CURTAINS OF THE PAST

HEARTBREAK OF A FATHER

“Milkaaaaa..”

Midnight that time. Kamelia woke up and immediately shouted calling out the name of her dead little daughter. His breathing roar, delivering cold sweat out of his thin skin pores.

Kamelia's tears flowed back from her cheeks looking thin and paled. He sobbed after recalling that his daughter had just been buried yesterday.

“Mother miss Milka, Son.” Isak Kamelia while holding both knees.

For a moment, Kamelia turned towards the side. His eyes that had a circle of pandas did not get Kemil by his side at that time.

“Where are you?” Ask yourself.

“Kemiiil, Dear where are you?” He walked towards the bathroom in his room.

Kamelia pulled the bathroom doorknob, but she did not find her husband there.

Kamelia rushed out of the room to look for her husband. Slowly and slightly slackened, Kamelia continued to walk through room after room. But she did not find her husband anywhere.

Is it possible that the kemil is in the backyard?~ Murmured Kamelia while rushing to find there.

When Kamelia reached the exit, she saw Toni standing there. Toni who noticed the presence of Kamelia behind her immediately turned her head and was about to say hello, but Kamelia placed her index finger onto her thin, clenched lips.

Kamelia's tears just flowed back on her cheeks. He also heard what Tony had heard.

They both eavesdrop there.

Milka is beautiful Dad.  Daddy misses you very much, son. Daddy misses you…

Is Milka a good little booby in there, baby?

Is Milka cold?

Is Milka scared, honey?

Here I'm more afraid, son. I'm afraid you'll feel lonely there.

I'm afraid something's bothering you, and I can't take care of you anymore…

Kemil hugged the photo of Milka that was in his grasp at that time. Tears that had been held back since Milka was sentenced to suffer from Leukemia finally spilled that night.

He was devastated, and the hardest hit among them all. It's just that he was able to endure it, so that his Kamelia could come as rigid as it seemed.

Ooh, why are you so quick to take my little daughter, O Lord?

I haven't even had time to thank him. Thank you for passing You found me again with my Kamelia…

Kemil was growing sobbing in the overflow of his sadness.

Toni and Kamelia who heard were unable to say anything. They just stood up and listened to what Kemil said in the backyard.

Kamelia immediately left her position because she could no longer hold back her sobs hearing Kemil's complaints. She was afraid that she would bother her husband, as she only realized that he was only trying to hold back the grief for that long.

He allowed Kemil to let go of the burden that was in his heart.

As she was about to return to her room, Kamelia heard the sound of her son crying from inside her in-laws room which she passed by at that time.

Tok…

Kamelia knocked on the door of her in-laws room, and not long before the door opened from the inside.

“Kameel?” Idris half whispered.

“Sorry Papa. Kamel unintentionally heard Cakra's cry. She must be thirsty, Pa.” Kamelia tried to throw some of her sadness in front of her in-laws.

“Loh Kamel? You haven't slept, son?” Rahmah came to him holding her baby chakra.

“Kamel awakens to the sound of Cakra's cry, Ma.” Sahut lied. “Mama and Papa must be exhausted, let Kamel take Cakra to our room yes Pa, Ma.” Pinta Camellias.

“But, you're okay, son?” Idris asked a little worriedly. She knew her daughter-in-law's condition had not been very stable since Milka was buried.

“It's okay, Pa. Kamel has been a lot of trouble for Mama and Papa all this time. Thanks yes MA, Pa.” Ganged words.

“Mama and Papa never feel bothered, dear. It's Papa and Mama's job.” Tukas Rahmah stroked her daughter-in-law's cheek gently.

“Yes already, after you suckle the Cakra. You should rest yes, son.” Idris's orders.

“Iya Pa's. If so, Kamelia takes Cakra to Pa's room, Ma. Once again, Kamelia thanked Mama and Papa.” He said while showing a little smile. Idris and Rahmah replied with a smile back to her daughter-in-law.

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