CURTAINS OF THE PAST

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Ghali unceasingly noticed how troublesome Iffah was to pack his things into

in a pink mini suitcase.

“Don't be sad so, sister will only go for two nights only kok dek.” Iffah calmed her sister who looked like a surly little boy because she was not allowed to come with her mother.

“Awas only Mr. Antoni did not return his sister in these two days, I will take my brother away from him.” Ghali's grumbling menaces.

Iffah scrambled Ghali's bangs covering half his forehead while grinning. “Indeed this handsome brother sister want to take brother where?.” Iffah asked while smiling anxiously at her sister's spoiled behavior.

“Only, the important thing is far from his eyes. Sucks.. Not married just want to bring my sister from me, especially later if the sister has married him.” Ghali was shaking his lower lip as if he was really disappointed.

Iffah breathed a heavy sigh. “Are you not willing to get married?.” Iffah retorted pretending to frown.

“Hehe... Ghali Just kidding brother.” Ghali grinned without sin. “But Ghali will eat what if you are not here? Brother knows that Ghali only wants his cooking brother.” Ghali really looked sad for this time. It's not usual for him to part with Iffah since he took her brother away from time

them.

“For tomorrow morning brother will cook you portions all day. God will not stale until night, my dear. For the day after tomorrow, you buy it at Nek Ratih stalls. His cooking is no less delicious.” Iffah seemed to persuade a small child to face the behavior of Ghali who suddenly acted spoiled to him that night. “This is for

dear office business, you will hear Mr. Antoni invite you to come along. But how will you? Your work also cannot be left, you said.”

“Later if there is a beautiful girl, as beautiful as sister Iffah and also as good as sister, mintain number yes.” Joked Ghali while winking mischievously at Iffah.

“Ishh this boy...” Iffah slightly snapped Ghali's head.

“Hehe...” This time Ghali grinned. “But it's true that Ghali would not marry if he wasn't with a sister. Anyway should be like sister.” His words are full of seriousness again.

“Iya, sister do’ain so you can get better women. Even much, better than big brother.” Iffah's pledge calmed her sister who was completely spoiled for her from the moment she packed her luggage tomorrow. “Now you sleep there, brother also want to rest first.” Remove Iffah while shaking

it was Ghali's bed at the time.

“Okay my beautiful sister, have a nice dream.” Ghali got up and left Iffah alone.

Iffah sat on her knees on the tiny couch where she had been fighting all that time. He continued to look at his mini suitcase which already contained his needs for the next two days.

Yes, tomorrow is their day, he and Toni's family to leave for Toni's birth village, in order to inaugurate the company-built Villa.

May my journey tomorrow bring blessings and benefits to myself and the people around me~ Do’nya. He laid his tired body unconscious asleep in great hope for the next day.

*****

Toni was seen stretching her body over her soft bed, her eyes looking blankly at the ceiling of her room. And then, he lifted a small frame that had been held in his chest that field.

Inside the frame looks his papa who is carrying his little Milka. Photos that he had taken secretly in the residence of the Duke of Arayan, his grandfather. It was the first and last time between my granddaughter and grandfather.

His long fingers down the faces of his father and his little daughter are clearly drawn in it. Somehow, Milka seemed able to read the atmosphere at that time. He was seen laughing merrily in his skinny sling and storing the pain within him.

“Pa, although this is papa's first and last moment with Milka. But papa looks happy here. Toni still has the luck of capturing and megabekanizing the atmosphere like this. Unfortunately we can't take it together. But, tomorrow God willing Toni will visit papa again with Milka. And surprise for papa and mama, Toni will bring someone special in Toni's life. Toni's going to introduce her mom and dad.

In fact, Toni is still hesitant to introduce Milka as Toni's biological daughter. But Toni doesn't want to keep lies away from her for too long, pa. Toni is afraid, Toni will not get a chance after that.”

Toni again clutched the frame and gradually closed her slightly wet and reddened eyes until she did not realize when she began to fall asleep to meet her dreams.

There is no mistake that cannot be forgiven, except a betrayal. While He alone is often disappointed, will always forgive his servant who came to rest while begging for forgiveness.

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