CURTAINS OF THE PAST

MAN A PERFECT CREATURE

Although it had been almost half an hour they stood around Toni in the room, but Toni had not shown any signs of awakening.

His Grandmother's hand had even sweat because she was grasping her palm which still felt cold.

Suddenly, a clear liquid flowed from the edge of Toni's eye segment which was still closed.

Is it so sick? To the extent that you cry in this unconsciousness.I'm sorry Antoni. After this, I promise to be a good listener to you…

I never even knew what you've been through so much.

I'm sorry.That's all I can say right now…

Toni blinked her eyes, her eyes were so blurred the first time her eyes opened. He tried to blink the matanyja slowly a few times.

“Grandmother,,,”Her hot hand felt the touch of her wrinkled hand.

“Iya darling, grandma is here.” Grandma with eyes. He was so happy that his grandson had regained consciousness and called himself first.

Is Grandma the most important person to you, son? There is nothing happy for grandma at this old age but your closeness to Grandma. ~ Grandma kissed Toni's hand so badly and gently stroked the head of her beloved grandson.

“Grandma, why did papa leave Toni again after wanting to pick up Toni?” The clear liquid was getting louder from the edge of his moist eye segment.

“Can't, grandma won't let Bram pick you up. He can't take you from Grandma. Grandma did not want to, son..” Grandma cried so badly while buried her head in Toni's arms that still look stocky despite drooping weak. He was so surprised to hear Toni's question.

Chellin also sobbed to hear it, Bobi grabbed Chellin's body that looked weak. While Iffah who also knew that Papa Toni had died, joined in crying hearing Toni's question to Grandma.

Toni nodded with a faint smile. He rolled his eyeballs, sweeping through the entire part of the room he was in at that moment. His eyes were fixed on Iffah who looked as if he was trying to make her cry.  Iffah lowered her head, not daring to reply to Toni's gaze.

He was so scared for that moment.

“I'm sorry, Mr. Antoni.” Ghali who was silent enjoying the atmosphere had to watch the harmony of his brother's superior family also spoke.

“Nothing is appropriate, that I can say other than an apology to you, Sir. I really regret it.” Ghali said so sincerely from the position where he stood.

Toni forced her words.

“We think you two need to talk, come on Mom, baby.” Bobi takes Granny Toni and Chellin out of the room when he sees Iffah so awkward and nervous.

Ghali stroked Iffah's shoulders slowly before going out to follow Toni's family.

“Iffah,” Toni as if preparing to make an explanation for the girl who is still standing on the side of her foot. At that time they had been left alone in a room filled with the smell of drugs that stung the nose.

“Ssssst,” Iffah put her right index finger on her thin lips as if hinting to Toni not to continue her speech. Iffah inching closer towards Toni. “ you talk too much.”

“You know? I could hardly forgive myself for seeing you like that. You scared me, Antoni.” Iffah again sobbed considering how helpless Toni when she met when she opened the door this morning.

“Now you see that I'm okay, right?.” Toni tries to calm Iffah from his whim.

“Promise me, no matter how angry I am, never get sick again.” Pinta Iffah looks to be singing her lips.

“I promise. But promise me too, you will never run away again before hearing my explanation.” Pinta Toni with full hope.

“Iya, I'm sorry.” Iffah's murmur raised a faint smile on her lips. He rubbed the rough of his cheeks that were tickled by the whirring of his own tears.

Running is not a way to come to terms with a problem, but a way to create a new problem because of it. Face the problem with a cool head and humility. Verily, man is a perfect being created by God because he is equipped with reason and mind.

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