CONFINEMENT

CH 73 - ESCAPE PART IV

In the room that left Suratmi and Sariwati, the two women were still silent but occasionally Sariwati set her eyes on the shady face of the old woman in front of her, there was a feeling of sadness in her.

"Nduk Cah Ayu, come closer here" Suratmi told Sariwati, his old hand clasping the fingers of ayu girl's fingers in front of him.

"You know you love Muhibbin so much, even though Mom can't see you but I can feel it."

"Have you really considered your decision to leave your house?" The woman gently rubbed Sariwati's hand, her dysfunctional vision looking bright.

"Excite, Mother."

"I beg you to pray a long blessing, it is enough for me and Muhibbin."

"The rest let us bear all the risks." said the girl ayu shrieked, from her eyelids flowing tears.

"First, when Mom was your age, you knew a simple young man."

"From simple family groups, but that's not the point I'm going to tell you."

"What I'd like to say is that as women we are nothing but men to whom we will believe that our bodily soul leaves all to it."

"If you've dropped your choice then you must fight for it all without any doubt."

"A wife is 'Garwo' sigaring nyowo, soulmate to a husband."

"Wherever and under any circumstances we as women should be a cooling figure for our husbands and families even though sometimes our hearts feel alone and feel the burden is heavy but we should never show it to anyone about how we feel."

"Actually the men are not as strong as we see them, they are fragile beings and it is the duty of the women to fill and strengthen them. For a wife, the husband is the master and priest in life and we must take care of the marwah, 'Surgo Nunut, Neroko katut' in heaven we go to hell we can not dodge, good bad husband is also good bad for wives."

Suratmi said to Sariwati who was still silent before her, the old woman sighed before continuing her words, saying,

"Sir, the situation you're in is actually pretty much the same as what I used to be."

"Mommy's parents also don't approve of my marriage to Muhibbin's brother." Suratmi looks smiling and the old woman says back to Sariwati,

"The humble and responsible figure of abah Muhibbin made me resolve to live together with him."

"Because I'm sure his brother Muhibbin can be a good priest."

"If finally I lose my noble status as a descendant of the Patria breed." Suratmi concluded to the girl ayu in front of him.

Sariwati was still speechless without a word coming from her lips. His gaze was bright and in his mind imagined how he first met Muhibbin and because of that young man he could survive the period of exile and punishment imposed by Bendowo, his papi.

The girl recalled how Muhibbin defended her desperately when the citizens of Manguntur accused her of being a practitioner of black magic, when everyone doubted her only Muhibbin still believed her and always defended her.

Many things that they had both passed together, including a sweet smile on Sariwati's lips reminiscing about her introduction to the humble young man.

"Sir, Mom asked again,"

"Are you really ready for everything that's going to happen?" suratmi lirih said disperse the daydreams of Sariwati.

"Sorry, Mother."

"I'd rather live alone if I can't be with Muhibbin."

"I really love Muhibbin, Mommy."

"And since she saved me, I have promised to give everything I have for her" replied Sariwati as she wiped her tears that began to flow down her cheeks.

Suratmi sighed deeply, she smiled hearing Sariwati's determination. The old woman's mind glared in memory of her youth when she met Ahmad Muhibbin's father, the attitude that the girl showed reminded her when she was still in Patria.

"You must get out of this place immediately, Cah Ayu."

"I'm sure your parents will soon be looking for you here."

"If you have established your intentions, take Muhibbin with you."

"Emak put him to you, my son seems to be strong, but his heart is soft and fragile."

"I can only wish you all the best, my blessing is with you" Suratmi told the girl in front of her, her eyes condense as if to feel that in the future the life of her son and the girl will not be easy."

"But what about Mrs Yu Cahaya, Mak?"

"It seems that Sister Yu does not approve of our relationship." sobbed Sariwati on Suratmi, gently stroking the old woman's hair, Sariwati,

"Light let me take care of it."

"You don't have to worry about it."

"Please get Muhibbin here, Cah ayu" Suratmi said.

Sariwati moved from her seat, outside the room and saw Muhibbin sitting with his brother, Pak Nengah, Sekar and Raya.

The girl gestured and called Muhibbin to join her to meet her mother. The two sat on the edge of the bamboo bed staring at Suratmi who was still lying down.

"Emak called me? muhibbin said softly, his hand clasped the hand of the mother.

"Yes Le."

"Close to here."

"Nduk Cah ayu, you too." pinta Suratmi on Muhibbin and Sariwati.

Groping the old hand grabbed the hands of Muhibbin and Sariwati, in uniting the two hands in the grip.

"What you're going through is not going to be easy."

"Make up with each other."

"If Muhibbin is hot, you must be the one to cool it down, Cah Ayu."

"Thus on the contrary, you are also so Le."

"I hope you strengthen each other after this,"

"Emak always prays for you, go!".Suratmi silenced while shedding tears.

Muhibbin who was still confused by what his mother said looked at Sariwati beside him as if he wanted to know what his mother had discussed with Sariwati and confirm the answer from the girl.

Sariwati just nodded her head at Muhibbin, and soon the girl gathered in front of Suratmi while kissing her hand.

"Go away soon."

"I'll be fine." Suratmi said.

Sariwati clasped Muhibbin's hand and led him out of the room. Muhibbin looked doubtful, he turned towards his mother.

Suratmi felt doubt in her son's heart and said again,

"Lost your doubts." cried Suratmi.

"Sir, take Muhibbin away."

"So soon leave this place."

suratmi concluded to Sariwati. The girl looked at her lover and gestured to leave immediately.

Muhibbin kissed his mother's feet before going to follow Sariwati who had come out of the room, the old woman was seen rising from her place lying down and hugging her beloved son.

After coming out, a glimpse of Muhibbin saw Sariwati talking seriously with P Nengah and Cahaya who was in Dangin hall, the young man approached them and a moment later Mr. Nengah said to Muhibbin,

"Gus, last night Ajik talked to your mother about this situation, when you delivered Jero Balian Kanta."

"Even if I knew it was going to get more complicated and we'd all be in trouble, but we couldn't separate you and your mom from this."

"Go to the residence of Resi Giri Waja in Galuh banjar."

"For a while Ni Mas Wati stayed there."

"I think it's safer there for a while."

"Because I'm sure the governor and the Bhayangkara will be looking for Ni Mas Wati here."

"I've asked your sister Yu for approval and I've spoken to your mother about this possibility."

Said the middle-aged man, his authoritative eyes glaring at Muhibbin in shade. While Light continued to stare fixedly at Sariwati's face,

"I can't do anything this time and I can't separate the two of you."

"After what my sister did to you, I know that."

"And he has to take responsibility for what he did to you."

"But you need to remember, don't ever hurt my sister like your family did to us" Light told Sariwati.

However, he knew that his sister's actions in Sandat's villa were wrong even though in the heart of Light did not approve of his sister's relationship with Sariwati after the treatment of the girl's family to her sister and mother.

Sariwati just nodded small with a glaring look at Light, the girl was disgusted with the wrath of Light over her Papi treatment to the Muhibbin family.

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While in the town of Negeri Beach, Mr. Timoti's residence had a commotion that morning, Mr. Bendowo who knew Sariwati was not in his room was on board, that morning he was about to meet his daughter but in Sariwati's room no one found, even the one he saw her child's wardrobe open and some of Sariwati's clothes were not in place.

In the gathering of all family members including Habsari, a tense atmosphere was felt in Mr. Timoti's work room.

"Unfortunately, how can Wati not be in her room and all no one knows about her disappearance!" lord Bendowo's shout echoed in the room, the old man's face looking crimson holding back his rage.

"You know the wedding of Wati and Seto will be held this week, what will I tell the Haryo family about all this?"

"Shameful!" peekik mr. Bendowo. His jawbone looks hardened and crackling.

Mrs Warika who knew her husband was on board tried to dampen the situation even though her mood was mixed with the departure of Sariwati .

"Patience, Pi."

"Maybe Wati goes home to Sandat's villa or if there's nothing there maybe at his friends' house."

"But there is no need to be angry first, we make sure the situation first" said Madam Warika calm her husband.

"What Ms. Yu said, Kang Mas."

"We should make sure before we conclude that Wati ran away from here." Timoti told Mr. Bendowo.

"I will order Bhayangkara to make sure that Wati goes home to Sandat's villa or to his comrades' house as Mrs Yu Warika says."

"If necessary, I will ask the Bhayangkara troops to comb the entire coastal area to find Wati if it is true that the child fled from here" concluded the governor.

Bendowo snorted annoyedly, not expecting his daughter to be this close to escaping from the governor's residence, however he was very familiar with the hard character of Sariwati, who was very fond of her, but suddenly Habsari who was in the room spoke up,

"The kid always makes trouble,"

"His habit of associating with fringe people made his attitude like that of an errant."

"That's due to being too spoiled all this time" said Habsari ketus

"Habsari!"

"You shouldn't say that about your sister."

"You as her brother should have come down well to this matter, not blame each other." - madam Warika rebuked her eldest son, Mr. Bendowo just glanced coldly at Habsari.

"Indeed the reality is like that, Mi!"

"That child has always been the cause of trouble in our family."

"And I feel like he's not my brother, he's just a pick-me-up kid who's too spoiled by you guys." pekik Habsari was no less fierce to his mother even though in his heart murmured this was his chance to drop Sariwati in front of his father and carry out all his plans to seize the Rain Jade box that his sister had.

The girl's snide gaze led to Madame Warika and master Timoti in front of her.

"Already!"

"You don't make a fuss yourself."

"Right now we need to think about how to find Wati" Mr. Bendowo told his wife and son.

"Team, immediately you send your men to find Wati."

"Find the boy soon."

"And I hope not to let the Haryo family hear this." concluded Mr. Bendowo.

Mr. Timoti immediately left the three men to gather the Bhayangkara seeking the whereabouts of Sariwati.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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