Canticles

237. Not Punishment

After receiving Rex's wedding invitation card, Itje's body appeared limp. Luckily Azam and Aksara swiftly held his body so as not to fall to the floor.

" Mama, right...?!" ask Azam and Aksara together.

Anxiety appears on the face of Aksara and her papa to make the Rex family not feel good.

" Mama gapapa Sa's. But could Mama lie down for a while...?" tanya Itje lirih's.

" Yes Ma. Mama can rest in my room, let me anter Ma..," said Aksara while trying to reach the Mama.

" Let me help Sa." said Rex.

" Yes, thanks Rex..," said Aksara.

Then Rex and Gama put Itje's arms on their shoulders and carried Itje's body to the room in question.

After laying Itje on the bed, Rex and Gama intend to leave the room. However, Rex's steps stopped as Itje held back her hand.

" Can we talk to Rex for a minute...?" asked Itje in a raucous voice.

" Mmm.., but Auntie must rest..," said Rex hesitated.

" Gapapa, just a minute. Could ya...," pinta Itje expectantly.

" Don't be rich. Rex also awaited his family outside..," said Aksara is not happy.

" Just relax Sa, we're not in a hurry. You guys finish your business, we wait outside." said Gama suddenly.

" What is the gap...?" ask Aksara.

" Gapapa, yes, Rex," said Gama, patting his sister-in-law on the shoulder.

" Yes..," said Rex reluctantly.

Then Gama rushed out of the room to give Itje, Rex and Aksara a chance to speak from heart to heart.

" Thank you Mas..," said Aksara, leading Gama to the door.

" Together..," said Gama as he passed.

After closing the door Aksara also approached the Mama who was lying down. But Rex stood up from his seat and walked to the door.

" I'm sorry Sa. I open the door lest it be a slander" Rex said, opening the tightly shut door wide open.

Aksara seemed to nod. This time he really had to accept the fact that Rex would never belong to him.

" So what does Auntie say...?" rex asked as he pulled up the chair to sit closer to Itje.

" Aunty wants to apologize Rex..," Itje said with teary eyes.

" Aunty doesn't have to apologize anymore. I'm sorry Auntie." said Rex with a smile.

" But why are you punishing Gini-rich character Rex...?" ask Itje.

" Punishing how does Auntie mean...?" rex didn't understand.

" You punish Aksara by dashing his hopes of being with You Rex. You know if Aksara still loves you...?" itje asked with tears breaking.

" This is not Aunt's punishment. I also never dashed Aksara's hope. Our relationship is finished and that means We are free from the ties that limit Us. Aksara is free to live his life according to his choice, so do I. And I decided to marry another girl long after my relationship with Aksara ended Auntie." Rex said patiently.

" But Auntie thinks you're back because you want to continue your dreams." said Itje riled.

" Is it all because of Aunt Rex...?" itje asked as he looked at Rex deeply.

" I'm sorry I have to be honest. Aunty's speech is one of the factors that make me step back and choose to pursue other dreams..," said Rex quickly.

Rex's answer made the atmosphere inside the room quiet in an instant. Itje seemed to sigh strongly many times to throw out the tightness inside his chest. While Aksara seems to wipe away the tears that flowed profusely on his face with the tissue he carried.

" Oh.h., if no one wants to talk again I say yes Auntie..," said Rex politely.

" Yes Rex. Forgive Aunt once again and thank you for still being friends with Aksara..," Itje said in a raucous voice.

" Together Aunt. I say yes, Assalamualaikum., " said Rex after kissing the back of Itje's hand in reverence.

" Alaikumsalam..," said Itje and Aksara lirih.

Then Rex came out of the room with steady steps sign that he was ready to meet his future. While Itje and Aksara could only let go of Rex with a raging mind.

" Livein Mama herself Sa. You still have to entertain guests right..," Itje's pinta suddenly.

" Ok, I call Papa to nemenin Mama ya..," said Aksara.

" Yes..," said Itje, closing his eyes.

Aksara also enveloped the body of the mother to the stomach and walked slowly to the door. Before closing the door, Aksara turned back to Itje to make sure the mother was okay.

When Aksara closed the door, Itje opened her eyes.

" I'm sorry Mama Sa. Mama has taken away the happiness that should be yours. Sorry..," Itje muttered while crying.

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After attending the opening ceremony of Aksara clinic, Rex and his family decided to stop by at a restaurant.

" This restaurant is not far from the pharmacy where Shezi works, Rex. Why don't you pick her up so you can eat with us...?" ask Lanni.

" Shezi is busy, Mom. He can't be bothered for some time to come" Rex said, sipping coffee from his glass.

" I don't believe it. Try Mom to phone him," Lanni said as she grabbed her phone.

" No need ma'am. Don't make Shezi's position difficult because he was forced to fulfill your invitation." Ramon said.

" Why did you say that anyway ?. Naturally dong I want to invite my son-in-law to eat together..," said Lanni defend himself.

" But it makes Shezi feel good for you, Mom. During this time he has been back and forth permission to take care of his wedding documents with Rex. Although I'm sure they understand, Shezi can't do it either. Moreover, their marriage is also deket, and that means Shezi will be allowed to leave again later. So give Shezi a chance to do his job well as a form of responsibility..," said Ramon sage.

" Oh that. Ok dear Father..," said Lanni while landing a kiss on the cheek of the husband.

Lanni's actions followed Gama who also kissed Lilian's cheeks affectionately. Seeing the action of his mother and sister-in-law it made Rex snort annoyed.

" Patience Rex. Soon you can also be rich in gini..," said Ramon with a smile to calm Rex.

" But Shezi is not the type of girl who likes to expose intimacy in public Well..," said Rex quickly.

" Gapapa Rex, I used to do that too. But after getting married and having children, Mother even likes to show affection in front of the crowd so that everyone knows if this handsome Mr. Ramon belongs to Mother. It belongs only to Mother and Mother's children" Lanni said, hugging her husband tightly.

" right. Father is also like that..," said Ramon while laughing and then kissed the wife's cheek gently.

Lanni and Ramon's actions inevitably make Lilian and Gama laugh but make Rex cluck.

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