
At the public cemetery.
Syakila, Dian, Denis, and Anton walk together into a public cemetery. Syakila carried a bag of plastic rose petals to sprinkle on the mound of her father's grave. Anton looked around the cemetery.
Thank goodness the people who came on the pilgrimage this afternoon were very crowded. So, if there's any of Kevin's kids, it won't be a problem for Syakila.
”Uncle, Syakila does not remember clearly the location of the grave of father. Looks like your grave used to be around here, but, why isn't it visible now? As I remember in the vicinity of father's grave there is no other cemetery.” Syakila said.
”Syakila, grave fifth order upwards from the grave in front of you it, it's your father's grave. It is natural that if you forget a little, you have been leaving this city for years, and now there are many other graves around your father's grave.” explained Anton.
Syakila saw the grave, she read the tombstone. And sure enough, the board says Halim's name there. He sped up his steps to get to his father's grave. He sat down in front of Halim's grave.
”Papa, sorry Syakila, Syakila just visited you.” he said.
He held a gravestone that read Halim's name. He rubbed his father's name gently. His eyes were teary, recalling the sweet memories of his father when he was a child.
”Dad, I miss you.”
Syakila sprinkled flower petals over her father's grave.
”Syakila, let's read Yasin and pray for the owner of the grave.” Denis said.
Syakila.
Denis gives Yasin's book to Syakila and Dian and Anton. They all recited Yasin to the owner of the tomb and prayed.
”Aamiin.” said all of them while rubbing their faces ending their prayers.
Papa, do you know? Now Syakila will start teaching again in this city. Papa, if papa were still alive, would you be proud of Syakila like this? Papa, now only your memories and shadows are still fresh in Syakila's memory. Shakila misses papa, very miss, pa.
”Other grave pilgrims have started leaving the graves. We also have to go home, already want to enter Maghrib.” time Anton said.
”Hum, Yes, Om.” Syakila.
Papa, Syakila go home first, Syakila will visit again here.
Syakila stood up to Denis, Anton, and Dian. They all came out of the cemetery along with other grave pilgrims. Syakila walked while daydreaming with a sad face. Denis and Anton realize it, however, they both let Syakila go. They could both understand Syakila's current feelings.
”Bos, take a look at the girl who was with Anton and Denis. Who her? It seemed like he was a new person in this city, and during their visit to Halim's grave, only recently did I see the presence of the girl. Is she one of Halim's children?” said one of Vian's men, Kevin's brother.
Vian notices Anton, Denis, Dian, and a girl among them who is walking towards a silver car.
”You're right, no one's rash! Don't let them Anton and Denis realize we're monitoring them! For that girl, let it be my business!” vian Sahut.
His gaze continued to stare at the figure of the girl even though the girl had gotten into the car and the car was slowly walking away from the cemetery area.
”Let's go from here!” said again.
They get into the car, Vian grabs the phone from his pocket. He typed a message quickly.
”Antonio, guess what! Today we saw a girl between Denis and Anton visiting Halim's grave. What do you think?” Vians.
Ting! Incoming message notification. Vian immediately read and replied to him.
”Hah, after a long time, finally appeared also one of his children Halim! Good, I'll be there soon to see the girl.” Antonio
”It seems, you are so excited, Antonio? Are you sure it's Halim's son?” Vians.
”Of course! Of course I'm sure, Vian! He must be Halim's son, you guys don't be rash in acting!” Antonio's.
”Beres!” Vians.
He and Antonio both smiled cunningly in different places.
.. ..
The Albert residence.
”Already this hour, why Syakila has not yet returned?” ask Rosalina worried.
”Not to worry Auntie, she's safe in her om place. If he calls me to pick him up while I'm at the airport, I'll call Geo or Auntie to go pick up Syakila.” Beni said.
”Hum,” says Geo and Rosalina.
Ting! The sound of a message sign from Beni and Geo together. Geo and Beni both looked at their phone screens.
Geo frowned with his pouting face looking at the notifications and reading the incoming messages in his hape. As for Beni, he read the message with a smile.
”Kak Beni, sorry sis, Syakila can't go home now. Brother do not have to worry about Syakila, Syakila came home later in the same room with Denis. Please brother tell mom not to wait for Syakila dinner, because Syakila is held the same om Anton and aunt can not go home before dinner.” Syacillae.
”Alright, you have fun at your Om house. Brother will tell Aunt not to worry and wait for you when the meal arrives. It just so happens that your om will take you home, because brother can not also pick you up there. Sister will leave for the central city at half eight this.” Beni.
”Hah, brother want to go there how many days? Well, so how dong if Syakila will come out, who will take Syakila, Beni?” Syacillae.
”Hahaha, why? Isn't there a personal driver Aunty and Geo? You can ask them both to take you wherever you go. Sister does not know how many days will be in the central city, why?” Beni.
”No reason sis, just, if there is no sister in the house it means I have no good chat friends.” Syacillae.
”And there's Geo, there's Auntie, they both can be chatted well really, Kila.” Beni
”Huh, if you talk to mama I'm not that close, brother. Especially talk to Geo? There is a war of the mouth, not talking to each other!” Syacillae.
Geo gritted his teeth, his hands clenched tightly as well. He glanced at Beni sharply.
The insolent! It could be that the woman ignored me, her own husband just for another man! She thought I wasn't worried about her situation right now, she didn't call me she called Beni instead. What did he say? If you talk to me who has a fight? This girl indeed, she really asked for a heart after I gave her a heart. The heartless girl!
He continued to read SMS between Beni and Syakila when the incoming message notification recorded on his phone.
”Don't say that, Syakila. He's still your husband. Alright, Syakila, Big Brother farewell, Big Brother go to the room first to prepare.” Beni.
”Iya, sis. Sis, be careful on the road well.” Syacillae.
”Iya, Kila darling.” Beni.
Geo's heart heats up reading the message especially in bajui with emoticons love.
Goddamn bum! Why did I suddenly get so hot reading both of them?
”Ehm, Aunt, Geo, Syakila just sent me an SMS,” She said, ”Tante, and Geo don't have to worry about her and don't have to wait for her for dinner. Syakila was detained by om and his aunt, after a new dinner omnya will take him home.” said Beni.
”Em, Aunt. Aunty does not need to prepare food for Beni, Beni will prepare to go to the central city.” said Beni held back Rosalina's steps.
”Oh, okay. Aunty to the kitchen first.” says Rosalina.
”Iya Aunt.” says Beni.
Rosalina walked into the kitchen.
”Oh yes, Geo, I've arranged the finances of Antonio's company to your company. Also I've reduced the amount of money that's going to go into Antonio's credit card. If he knew this, he would definitely get even more angry at you and would try to hurt you even more. So, you have to be careful.” said Beni again.
”Hum, I already know that. If you get there, don't tell him about my condition. If you meet with Dawiyah, tell her I'm waiting for her to come to me for her explanation. And if Marlina wants to come with you here, just let her.” Geo said.
”Good, as you say. I go to the room first.”
Beni stood up from her seat.
”Beni, wait!”
Geo held Beni's footsteps. Beni stopped at the place where he was standing by turning his back to Geo.
”What's up?” beni asked without looking at Geo.
”What are your serious feelings for Syakila? Can't you find a good woman who is more everything than Syakila?”
Beni grinned, ”Syakila is the best girl I've ever met. I won't regret putting my feelings on her, and I'm definitely one of the lucky men to marry her. I go!”
Beni continued her steps towards her room. Geo speechless. Is it true Syakila is a good girl like Mama and Beni said? Why can't I feel the good that's in him? Is it because I limit myself to other women, also because I already hate women? That's why I can't see the good in Syakila? Is that really so? Think Geo.
No, I can't be touched just because of Beni's words with mom! Only Dawiyah, the only woman who is sincere with me. Dadiyah, I still give you a chance, come to me and explain to me, why did you run away during our engagement? What exactly are you hiding from me? Antonio pressured you and threatened you like what so you dared to run away from me?
Beni came by pushing her suitcase. He saw Geo who was daydreaming. He approached. He held Geo's right shoulder.
”Geo, I'm going first. You take good care of yourself here, and if there is a problem with the company, you come to the office with Aunt.” said Beni.
Geo brushed Beni's hand off his shoulder. His face turned flat.
”Beni, are you making fun of me? You know very well and understand my current condition.”
”No Geo, I'm not making fun of you at all. I'm just telling you your responsibility. You must try to rise, do not dwell and surrender with your circumstances. I'm leaving now, tell Auntie if I'm leaving.”
Without waiting for an answer from Geo, Beni walks out of the house. He went to the airport alone.
What does Beni mean? Is he gonna die I'm here alone to take care of the company? Does he not care about me anymore? How could he possibly talk to me like that? He knows my weakness now. He asked me to lead the company back, can I?
After Beni's departure, Rosalina came from the kitchen. He approached Geo.
”Geo, is Beni still in her room?”
”Not Mah, Beni, she just left.”
”Oh, then, let's go to the kitchen, Mama has cooked your favorite food.”
”Hum,”
Rosalina pushes Geo's wheelchair into the kitchen. They were enjoying their dinner.
.. ..
The Anton residence.
Anton's family, Denis's family, and Syakila and some of Anton's men, including the employee who was guarding both Halim's stores, all of them had just finished enjoying dinner.
”Tante, Aunty, it's late, Syakila should go home now. If not, people at home will be worried later because Syakila has not gone home.” Syakila said.
”Alright, let Om take you home.” bargain Anton.
”Em, Anton, let me take Syakila home. I already know his house.” bargain Denis.
”Alright, you use my car, all between your children and wife to your home first, then continue between Syakila.” said Anton.
”Alright,” says Denis.
”Syakila, come here often. We are your only family, don't keep your distance from us. And remember, unbeknownst to us, you can't go to your father's grave alone! Understood!?” said Anton.
”Iya, Om. I understand and I will remember. Syakila go home first. Assalamu 'alaikum.” Syakila. He kissed the back of Om's palm and his aunt's.
”Wa 'alaikum greetings. Be careful on the road.” said Serlina and Anton.
Syakila holds the twins' hands out of Anton's house. Samnia held her little daughter. Anton accompanied Denis to the car. They all got in the car. Denis runs the car at moderate speed. Anton went back into his house.
”Pa, do you think Syakila will just keep quiet, or will investigate this all secretly from us?” serlina asked anxiously looking at Anton.
They were sitting on the porch. Anton sighed.
”Papa doesn't know either, but, if he wants to investigate this, he'll need my help or Denis. She won't act alone, Mama don't worry too much. Syakila is not a child anymore, she can take care of herself.”
”Iya, Pa.”
”We'd better go in for the rest,” take Anton.
Serlina nodded. They went inside the house. Denis stopped the car in front of his house. Taking his wife home, Syakila helped the twins get out of the car and took her home.
”Mama, Papa between Syakila go home first. Mama istrahat.” Denis said to his wife.
”Iya, Pa. Papa be careful when driving.” says Samnia.
”Hum,” says Denis. He looked at his twins. ”Rey, Roy, you go to your room and rest.”
”Iya, Papa.” say to the twins.
They ran to his room. Syakila and Denis also Samnia smiled to see the cuteness of the twins.
”We go, Mama.” Denis said goodbye.
Samnia nodded. Denis and Syakila are out of the house. Samnia closed and locked the door. Denis and Syakila walk together to the car, they immediately get into the car. Denis starts the engine, he runs his car at the speed of driving Syakila home to Albert's residence. Without them knowing there was a car that was following them secretly from behind.