CLBK (Long Love Hasn't Been Long)

Tears Everyone

Lita insists on following Tristan to Country I. He wants to forget the bitter memories in Indonesia and Singapore.

Lita's family would not want to obey Lita's will. For Them, Lita's happiness and comfort are paramount.

Atala has taken care of Lita's transfer and Caca's school. Caca goes wherever Lita goes.

Lita could not hold herself back for a moment. The 40th day for Krishna was two days away. But Lita did not want to attend. Her heart grew saddened to remember her mistake with Krishna.

Lita, Tristan and Caca arrive in Country I. Lambok immediately contacted his colleagues in the country. Fortunately, his colleagues had an apartment that happened to be empty. He doesn't mind if Lita, Tristan and Caca occupy him.

Today is the 40th day since the death of Krishna. Lita cried for a moment reading Yasin's letter to her late husband. "I'm sorry, Ayang.. hik...."

While Tristan was on Campus, Caca fell asleep in Lita's bed. He was tired from long air travel.

Lita taught with stammering. The tears keep flowing. He remembered Krishna's sincerity all along. Krisna never did anything brazen when Lita, she found it on the seafront. Krisna never once said rude to him even though Lita often irritated him.

"I love you, Ayang....Why did Ayang leave me so quickly... Hik... Sorry if I took so long to repay your affection...." Lita continued to cry until she fell asleep in the prayer mat.

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"Darling... Wake up..." A hand rubbed Lita's shoulder that was sleeping on the prayer mat.

Lita blinked her eyes. Lita was surprised when she found out who was sitting next to her body who was still wearing a face.

"Pawn... Hicc.. hik.. hik..." Lita immediately hugged Krishna's body.

Krishna returned Lita's embrace. Gently stroked Lita's back. "Don't be sad baby... Please, let me go quietly..."

Lita breaks Krishna's embrace. Lita shakes. "Son... Ayang can't go anymore... Me and Caca need Ayang..." Lita was crying again.

"No dear. My task is done. You must rise... Don't be like this. Look. Your body is getting frail... Please, Caca needs you badly... He was tormented to see you continue to grieve. Caca only has you and Tristan, Iaaang..." Krishna cupped both of Lita's cheeks.

"Should I be honest with Ayang. hik... I'm sorry, Ayang...." Lita was crying again.

"No Honey.... Don't blame yourself. It's my carelessness..." Krishna wiped Lita's tears. "I am so moved, because God sent Me a Noble-hearted Wife... Please Dear... Your and Caca's future is long. Achieve Your Happiness with the One You Love.... It's time for me to go, Sayaang.. I love you..." Krishna kissed Lita.

"Sister... Don'tgo... Stay here with me here... Hik... I need you..." He was tightly embraced by Krishna's body but Lita was upset when Krishna's shadow long ago disappeared. "Sister.... Brother Krishna! Don't leave me! Huk. huk..." Lita hysterically calls Krishna while crying.

"Sister.... Awake Brother... Astagfirullaah's chat..." Tristan shook Lita's body.

Caca was already crying beside Lita's body lying on the prayer mat. "Mother.. huk... huk.... huk..."

Tristan just got home from college, she was shocked to hear Caca crying and heard Lita screaming. Tristan immediately ran towards the room of the Big Brother.

Tristan patted Lita's cheeks gently until slightly rough while Lita did not wake up.

"Astaghfirulla...! Hik. hik..." Lita blinked while still sobbing.

"What's up, brother? Brother made Caca panic." Tristan asked confused.

Lita got up and looked towards Caca. Lita immediately hugged her Princess. "I'm sorry Mom, honey.... Forgive Mommy...."

"Did Mom meet Dad?" Tanya Caca who broke Lita's embrace and wiped Lita's tears.

Lita nodded sadly. "Yes dear...."

Tristan let out a breath. "Today's 40 days of Brother's departure.... Brother wants to say goodbye to Brother Lita. Sister Krishna must be very sad to see Kak Lita's situation like this..." Tristan.

"Pawn... I promise, from this moment on I will rise... I sincerely leave Ayang... Happy Ayang. Oh Allah... Forgive the sins of the Servant Husband... Accept Him by Your side..." Lita Prayer.

"Aamiin..." Tristan and Caca said together. Tristan hugs Lita and Caca's body.

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Two Months Later

"Assalamu....." Greetings someone.

"Alaikumussalaam... Vita answered, opening the door. Doctor Sir? Let's go in..." Take Vita.

"Thank you... I'm here to see Lita..." Leo to the point.

Vita diverts the conversation. "Sit down, Doctor... I'll call you Papa and Mama..." Vita smiles. Vita and Atala now live with Lambok and Tia because Tristan is no longer with them. Especially their Old People who are old.

Leo nodded. The feeling is not good. Leo sat on the living room couch. Vita went inside. Calling both of his Parents.

Soon Lambok and Tia are out with Vita.

"Assalamu aleikum Nak Leo..." Sapa Lambok and Tia.

Leo stood up while greeting Lambok and Tia. "Wa alaikumussalaam... Ma's... How are Mom and Dad? It's healthy, right?" Leo kissed the back of Lambok and Tia's palms.

"Yes this is how my son... His name is Old Man." Lambok Canda. They sit back.

Vita and a housekeeper brought a tray containing drinks and a few jars of pastry snacks.

"Don't bother Vita." Leo Smile. "I'm just here to ask Lita."

Lambok and Tia stared at each other. They looked down with sad faces.

"No bother Doctor. Let's drink first. It's cobain cake made by Caca's daughter Lita." Vita switched Leo's conversation for a moment. Vita is thrilled to make Caca's cake, and Caca helps her when Vita teaches her.

"Thank you Vita." Leo appreciated Vita's offer. He drank lemon tea and took some snacks and tried them. "Hmmmmm... Tasty... Where's Caca?" Leo wiggling.

"I'm sorry, Daddy, Leo. Papa and Mama can't hold Lita and Caca here any longer. Oh yes, we also mourn the death of Eyang... We're sorry we couldn't come, because we're also in mourning. Thank you also because you immediately informed Atala of Krishna's accident." Lambok's eyes glazed over. While Tia was already sobbing in Vita's arms.

"What Pa, Leo and Family also understand. We are all in mourning. You mean Papa, Lita and Caca left? Go where?" Ask Leo.

Leo also harbored guilt because he did not want to help Krishna when Krishna was still fit. That's what makes Leo dare not meet Lita. Leo really felt guilty. Name the advice of Ustadz Joey that Leo carry out the mandate of the late Krishna to take care of Lita and Caca and make them happy.

"Lita and Caca went to follow Tristan to Country I, Doctor." Vita said because both of her Parents were silent.

Leo nodded. "Think of Leo coming here, Leo wants to ask for Papa and Mama's blessing, Leo still wants to continue our pending marriage." Said Leo without further ado.

"But Son... Lita wasn't perfect as a woman..." Tia opened the talk still with her stuffing.

"I already know, Ma. The late Krishna told Leo just before He breathed." Leo looked sad to remember that moment. "Leo also regrets why Lita hid all this from Leo? Leo loved Lita very much, no matter what Lita lacked, Leo willingly accepted." Leo's tears had already fallen to his cheeks.

"I'm sorry Our daughter, Leo. Lita does it also keeps everyone's feelings in check. He didn't want to make your great Family disappointed by his flaws." Lambok. "Lita is so happy to have Caca."

"Leo had talked about this with Mama and Papa as well as Eyang, before Eyang came home. They want to accept Lita as she is with what Lita is." Said Leo.

Lambok got up and hugged Leo's body. Lambok cried in Leo's arms. Tia and Vita also cried while hugging.