
At night, according to the invitation Raka said. Mr. Burhan came to their apartment, with a riled up feeling.
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The man knocked on the door and not long after, the door opened. Then, look at the face of the woman he had longed for.
"Beautiful," murmured Burhan, but it could still be heard by Indah.
"Please, come in" Indah asked, letting Burhan in. Then, lead the man to the kitchen. Where, there have been Cessi and Raka who sat sweetly at the dining table.
Mr. Burhan is getting nervous, especially. See the food menu that everything, is his favorite side dish.
"Don't hesitate, sir," Raka explained with a sincere smile.
They ate in silence, only the sound of the lanterns of spoons and forks clashing against each other. Until, everything has finished eating. Raka invites Mr. Burhan to have a casual chat in the living room.
Here they are, sitting opposite each other on the sofa with the position of Raka who did not take his eyes off Mr. Burhan.
"Thank you, Nak Raka. For the banquet" Burhan said sincerely. Although, the feeling of discomfort was still in his heart.
"I also thank you, Father. You gotta bother, come here. Moreover, we only serve. The food of the village."
Raka purposely says it, and sees Burhan's reaction. He was certain, if the man would give out another expression.
"No ko, son! I'm happy even, let alone—"
Burhan was confused to continue his words, because he was very confident. If, Beautiful who cooks all those foods.
"Otherwise, what, sir?" asked Raka by showing a look of curious face.
"Enak, son," Burhan replied, avoiding Raka's gaze.
Until, Cessi came and sat next to her flirtatious husband. Where, the man continued to tease her by not wearing clothes.
Raka smiled and gently rubbed the top of the wife's head.
"We need to find your real father first."
What did Raka say, made Mr. Burhan interested and subconsciously asked, "Where is his father Nak Cessi?"
In accordance with the scenario created by the impromptu actor, Raka smiled in satisfaction. He can predict, it will be asked by Mr. Burhan.
"Beautiful Mom, come here!" yelled Raka calling Bik Indah. With a step, the woman approached.
"Yes, son."
"Mom, can you explain that to Mr. Burhan? Where's Oliv's father?" ask Raka.
Lovely was sitting near Cessi and began to tell her how she was going through her day. After the lover of hearts who left his– just like that. Until, he was separated from his biological daughter who was brought by his own sister.
"So, until now. I don't know where Nak Oliv's real dad is." Bik Indah ended his long story.
Without them noticing, Mr. Burhan choked. The man cried in silence, after hearing what Bik Indah said. Just because, a message from his parents that says. If, he can't marry young and how irresponsible Burhan was then. With heart, leaving Indah who was pregnant.
"I'm sorry, I am" Burhan said in a voice filled with grief.
"For what, sir?" ask Raka. He wanted to fish, for the man to explain everything that had happened back then.
There was doubt in Burhan's heart, to say. Until, the beautiful voice sounded vibrating.
"I've forgiven you, Mom. I'm just asking you to be a marriage guardian. For our daughter, that's all. The past, let it pass. Because, we live in the present and the future."
Beautiful words of wisdom are able to make a steep and hard coral, destroyed. Burhan could no longer hold back his tears.
That night, be a silent witness. The two people who have been separated for years. Meet again and forgive each other.
"Wait, first! What are we talking about, anyway?" chirps Cessi