CURTAINS OF THE PAST

BAILED

It's been three days since Milka left. Tony and his family had to go back to town. All the families had calmed down a little although the grief still enveloped themselves. Toni said goodbye to all her family at the Arayan residence. But from morning, he saw no sign of Kemil and Kamelia coming out of their room.

Again and again Toni turned her face towards the room inhabited by her cousin. He was so hoping agara Kemil would let go with his family to the city. But there was no sign that Kemil or Kamelia would come out of the room. Even for breakfast, they didn't come.

All of them were wondering, and they also felt worried about Kamelia's state.

Already past eight o'clock, Toni decided to leave without telling her cousin. He also felt bad if he had to call a married couple who he thought was reluctant to meet him. Plus when he found out that Kemil was also very hit over

milka's departure.

“Om Idris, looks like Toni should be leaving now. Just say hello to Kamel and Kemil yes Om.” Pamit Toni with a heavy heart.

“What should Om call them, Ton? Maybe they forgot, if you are going to leave today.” Idris felt bad to see his nephew. He felt sorry to see Toni's face that was filled with feeling

guilty.

“No need Om. Maybe Kemil and Kamel haven't been able to see Toni for now. Next time Toni will visit again, Om.” Toni said with a loud voice. Her eyes flushed withstanding the new pain.

“But, Ton.” Cut Idris getting bad. He knew how Tony felt at the time.

“It's okay, Om.” Toni insists she does not want to disturb her cousin. “Toni said yes, Om, Aunt.” His pamitnya while greeting Idris and Rahmah who looked at him with a concerned face. Iffah and Ghali and their parents followed. They can't do anything even though they will know that Toni will be sad again because of it.

“Assalamu’alaikum.” Say them almost simultaneously while stepping out of the house.

“Wa’alaikumussalam.” Sahut Rahmah and Idris together.

“Toniiiii..” A thunderous voice sounded to him from the direction in the house. Immediately, Tony looked back behind him. A smile returned to Toni's lips when she found Kemil half-running towards her. Kamelia followed behind him holding their little chakra.

“Kemiil...” Sahut Toni while approaching. All of them seemed to be breathing a sigh of relief.

“Do you with this cousin of yours?” Kemil showed his angry face. “Go without saying goodbye first with me.” Rutuk Kemil again.

“Sorry Kemil, I thought you..” Toni did not dare to continue her words.

“Why do you think I am? Fortunately Cakra woke Kamel earlier, otherwise.” Kemil hung his words.

“If not why?” Toni knitted her brows, she was curious as to what threat Kemil was about to pose to her.

“I ask you to turn back...Eggily..” Rutuk Kemil again.

Toni chuckles at the threat of Kemil. “I won't want to, you'll be the one I tell to catch up with us.” Reply Toni with a face that starts to sparkle again. “Who told you to wake up in the afternoon like this?.” Add Toni again.

“Wah, very good son Papa. Yes, often, Son.” Gurau Toni greets the little Cakra in Kamelia's sling.

“He might want to be carried by you, Ton.” Said Kemil while reaching Cakra from his wife's sling and gave it to his cousin.

“Yes, Son?” Welcome Toni holding a small chakra that spreads a smile to her. “Waduuh..” Toni closed her eyes while turning her gaze to the side when she found the dimples of Cakra so deep. He was like being drunk with wishful thinking if he saw dimples on the handsome face of his cousin's little son.

“Aduh gemesnyaaa..” Seru Iffah came closer to her husband. “By kiss?” His love is so wanted.

Toni slightly cupped Cakra's face into his wife's face. The funny chakra even seemed resigned to be admired Iffah. There was a shrill voice when he was in the arms of the couple. They look happy and seem to forget their sadness in some time.

Once enough is felt, Toni returns Cakra to Kemil's sling. He slightly grabbed his cousin's shoulder to say goodbye. And then he greeted Kamelia a little with a pompous smile.

“Don't forget to visit Milka next time, Ton. He must miss you.” Kamelia's message was flat.

Toni gasped at Kamelia's message. Silence revealed her happy smile. “Definitely Kamel, thanks for reminding me.” Toni said with teary eyes. He seemed increasingly relieved to hear Kamel who showed a friendly attitude towards him.

“Offah, be careful on the road.” Kamelia's message came back to the kind woman who was so special in her eyes. Iffah hugged Kamelia so happily. She was happy to see Kamelia who was getting better even though her heart was still grieving at that time.

“You're fine too, Kamel. Next time invite Cakra to visit.” His ink while removing his hook from Kamelia's body.

“God willing, Iffah.” Kamel greeted Iffah's request with a smile without coercion on his thin lips.

Ghali, Chellin and Bobi also returned to say goodbye before entering the parked car.

After the death of Toni and her family, Idris and Rahmah entered before her son-in-law by bringing their grandchildren into the house.

“Thanks, babe.” Kemil embraced Kamelia's shoulder and gently dyed her wide forehead.

“Thank you back, darling.” Kamelia returned Kemil's smile. They entered the house as if without burden after releasing Toni and her family.

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