Broken Glass

Chapter 23

“I cannot sign with Mr. Heri if it is not a big bank, Sir,” refused Bestari.

“Bu, how come? It's for the house not to take Norman and I'm not in jail. Was the real mother of the house taken over by Norman just like that? Mom, also want me to go to jail?” Dayan looked at his wife. The anxiety cannot be hidden. He was so unreported by the police that he went to jail. Surely his life will change drastically and his good name in the community will be tarnished.

“If asked sincerely, yes sincerely, sir. If you remember how our struggle to build a house with great difficulty until it can be like now, I really did not sincerely sell the house. All because of Mr. Royani. Let the same father Royan imprisoned. Let you both feel the consequences of your actions. Dare to do something that breaks the law like that.” Bestari took out her teeth.

“I was wrong. I'm asking for a big favor. This is the last time, Mom. I promise I won't involve Mom in the debt repayment later. I will bear it all. I promise.” Dayan again pleaded. This time he even cupped both hands in front of his chest with a face that was clear.

Bestari's heart ached at the attitude of her husband. Moreover, looking at the face and body of Dayan who increasingly looks thin since the phrase will sell the house and have a new habit of listening to the sickle from his smartphone. Her husband was diligent in going to the mosque every five prayers. However, it is not people who like to shop or listen to religious studies online. The two-child woman only realized it now.

Bestari took a deep breath before she started talking. “Oke, tomorrow I'll go to the bank to sign. But I don't want to share the debt or anything that arises because of that debt.”

“Iya, Mom. I-i promise. I will bear it all. Thank you, Bu.” Dayan was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. Tomorrow after the debt to Norman paid off, he will increasingly promote his house to sell quickly. The proceeds from the sale of the house were to close the loan at the bank. The rest will be saved to buy a house or find a contract. Because Bestari is not willing to stay one more house with him for a while.

After getting an answer from Bestari and meeting briefly with Riri and Ratna, Dayan returned home. He prepared various kinds of files needed for the loan signing process tomorrow. As the man was relaxing after his files were sorted out, there was a message coming in from one of the land brokers.

“Pak, this is someone who wants to buy but he only has 650 million,” wrote the broker.

Hayan smiled after reading the message. Help from God comes at the last moment. After replying, Dayan contacted Bestari first. Ask the opinion of the wife, what steps will be taken.

“Assalamu’alaikum, Ma'am,” greetings Dayan once his wife receives the call.

“Wa’alaikumussalam. What's up, Sir?” ask Bestari without further ado.

“Bu, this can be heard from the broker if doctor Rani wants to buy our house but only for 650 million. How, Bu?” ask Dayan.

“Not yesterday the net worth is 700 million?” Bestari asked back.

“It said only ready 650 million. If possible tomorrow he would transfer 500 million. I'll pay the money to Norman.  The rest for me rent a contract,” Dayan replied.

Bestari thought for a moment. Although the price of the house so far below the normal price, but it is better. Than Dayan later owed, and he also had to sign at the bank. If the house has been sold, it means that there are no debt dependents anymore. They can live quietly.

“Yes, already, Sir. Just take it off with Dr. Rani. Let you also do not need debt anymore,” said Bestari. However disappointed and hated Dayan, it is undeniable that the two of them have lived together for 17 years. Likes and sorrows have been passed together, even though there is finally betrayal there. No matter how bad Dayan was, the man was still the father of his children.

“Yes, Mom. I'll call his realtor then.” Dayan then closed the call.

“Mas, I released the same doctor Rani home, but today or tomorrow must transfer 500 million yes,” Dayan said to the broker by phone.

“Iya, Sir. Later I will tell doctor Rani,” said the realtor.

“I sent my account number. Call me when you have transferred.”

After ending the call, Dayan immediately sent his account number via a message to the broker. A few days later, a message came in.

“Already transferred 250 million yes, sir. The rest tomorrow morning because the maximum transfer can only be 250 million.” Doctor Rani sends a message to Dayan.

“Good, Doc. Thank you,” reply Dayan.

“Alhamdulillah, I can finally sleep well now,” muttered with a cold face. After that he contacted Edwin and his lawyer, if tomorrow morning will pay off the debt.

Meanwhile at the shophouse, Bestari is having dinner with her two children. While eating, the mother of two children thought about the words she would say to Riri and Ratna so that they would not get too hurt. It must not only be sad but also sick because of the betrayal of the father.

“Riri, Ratna, there's something you want to talk about,” said Bestari after her two children finished eating.

“Speaking what, Mom? Very serious,” sahut Riri while piling dirty dishes.

Bestari smile. “This is serious because it concerns all of us.” He looked at his two hearts in turn.

“Mother, what's wrong? How I got scared.” Ratna has a voice.

“Our house has been sold, who bought doctor Rani,” said Bestari while seeing the reaction of her two children.

Netra Riri broke up as soon as she heard what the mother said. The 15-year-old girl was, of course, very surprised. The house he had lived in since entering elementary school and had many memories that soon will change ownership.

Unlike Riri who was just silent, Ratna immediately cried. The youngest is more sensitive and expressive than the older brother. Bestari then approached Ratna. He hugged his youngest child as if stroking his back.

“Home means it doesn't have us anymore, Mom? How do our things? What is the same doctor Rani?” Ratna was looking at the question in between her tears. His chest and back were trembling at a whim.

“Iya, later the house will belong to doctor Rani. Of course we'll take all our stuff there. Mom later said the same father let you talk to Dr. Rani if we ask to be given a month to clean up the house. You also do not want ‘kan your belongings taken by doctor Rani?” bestari.

Ratna shook her head repeatedly. “I picked up all my stuff, Bu.”

“Iya, Sunday morning tomorrow we go home. Tidy up all our belongings,” said Bestari while stroking Ratna's head.

Riri, who had been silent since then, moved from sitting while carrying a dirty dinnerware to the kitchen. The teenager did not want her mother to see her shed tears.

Jogja, 121022 20.12

A few more chapters before the story ends.