Dispute of the Heart (CALYA)

Accepting the Reality

"Em .. apparently there are guests huh?" said Praba as he approached Bu Edy and Mr. Edy, then shook their hands.

There were questions on both faces of the guests. Of course they were wondering about the figure of the man who had just greeted them.

"Father and Mother Dirga's parents?" said Praba after sitting down.

Mr. Edy and Mrs Edy nodded.

"This one ...."

"I'm Praba, Dirga's co-worker," said Praba, completing Mr. Edy's question.

"Oh .. Then, how can I stay with Calya here?" ask Mrs Edy.

"Yes, we rented this house together. Besides Calya, there is also her sister who is studying here. Mom and Dad must know Myesha too, right?" said Praba.

"Oh .. Yes, my son Yes. Is the lecture not finished yet?" ask Mrs Edy.

"No, ma'am," said Calya.

"Oh yes, here Calya and Myesha also opened a culinary business. They are both hard workers. Now the business is running smoothly and making a good profit," said Praba again.

Of course the man intended to say that Calya's life was fine after the divorce. That the woman they once belittled, was not a weak woman who only depended on her husband.

"Son Praba himself .. Is he not married?" ask Mrs Edy to Praba.

"I happen to be a widower, Mom. My wife has already gone back to the Powerful One" said Praba.

"Oh .. sorry, son. So now it's Nak Praba himself?" ask Edy again.

"Yes, that's it, Mom."

"Then ... Why do you dare to stay at home? Is it not ashamed of the neighbor's words?" continued Mrs Edy.

"What ... does our neighbor object, ma'am?" ask Praba.

"Em .. not so, I mean, the ethics of men and women who are not muhrim should not live together," said Ms. Edy.

"Yes .. the ethics are like that. Just like the ethics of a husband to his wife, or a father-in-law to his daughter-in-law who should be like what. Yes, but because of a few things, that ethic had to be broken. Like me who was forced to violate ethics because of the call of duty to keep him," said Praba while glancing at Calya.

"Keep in?" ask Mrs Edy.

"Yes, as you can see now, this ex-daughter-in-law of Mom is pregnant. She was forced to become a widow without getting anything from her ex-husband. He left the house under duress, without being returned to his parents. I feel called to take care of him and also the child he is carrying" said Praba.

Hearing Praba's words, Mr. Edy and his wife looked at each other again. They realize that. They realize that Praba is insinuating what they once did to Calya.

"How far are you from your relationship?" ask Edy again.

"As far as I can see now" answered Praba.

"Was he Nak Calya referring to as the new Nak Calya's heart dweller?" ask Edy to Calya.

Calya termangu's. For a moment he looked at his former mother-in-law, then turned to Praba. The man caught Calya's glance and gripped the groove of the eye with his gaze.

Calya realized, there was a plea from Praba's eyes. A plea for the woman to give him a soothing answer.

"Mother doesn't need to know who Calya is referring to. To be sure, Calya is already happy with Calya's life right now. And ... Calya never intended to go back in time" said Calya.

Hearing Calya's reply, Ms. Edy fell silent for a moment. He realized that he had received rejection from his former daughter-in-law.

Why is regret always behind? Why is selfishness never thought of as a result?

Like the ambition that once existed in both parents Dirga to have offspring, which they believe will only be given by Haira, without ever caring about the feelings of Calya first, without ever caring about the feelings of Calya before, like that, now they have to feel the situation upside down. The offspring was apparently to be given by the woman whom they once doubted her perfection.

"I'm sorry, son. Forgive us ...." Ms. Edy said with a sting because she couldn't hold the tightness in her chest. Stiffness that arises because of his regret that is already unstoppable.

"No, Ma. Calya said there's nothing to forgive. It's just that to be able to fulfill the wishes of Mom and Dad, Calya can't." Calya tried to calm Ms. Edy down.

"Alright, Son. Then we go first. Please tell me about whatever happened to your pregnancy. We hope that there will be a birth of our grandchildren" Ms Edy said.

"Yes, Mom. Of course, Calya will call."

The couple said goodbye and returned to the front house.

***

After the departure of Ms. Edy and Mr. Edy, Praba looked sweetly at Calya.

"Thank you, yes" said Praba.

"For what?" ask Calya.

"To not love your ex-husband anymore" answered Praba.

"Huh?"

"Yes, thank you for there being only one figure in your heart."

Calya smiled in wonder.

"What do you mean?"

"Em .. I'm not asking for recognition right now. Less romantic if the expression is in this atmosphere. Later, the beautiful place, everything will happen," said Praba.

"What the hell?" calya grumbled while standing up and passed into the room inside.

Meanwhile, Praba only smiled while looking at Calya's departure. He was very sure that what Calya meant to his two parents-in-law earlier, that he had saved the love for another man was himself.

Praba believes that the seeds of love have indeed sown in Calya's heart for her. Just waiting for the time to pick that love flower.

***

After two days in the hospital, Haira was allowed to go home. Dirga still faithfully accompanied the woman until now brought her back home.

At home, Ms. Edy took over the housework for a while as Haira was still resting for her total recovery.

The mother-in-law also prepared food for her daughter-in-law. His meeting with Calya had awakened to something. Loving whatever you have. Don't let regret be the unexpected end.

They have chosen Haira to be Dirga's life companion. So whatever's on that woman right now, they have to accept it anyway.

"Haira .. I'm sorry about the incident the other day. Don't think about it anymore, Mom and Dad will still love you," said Ms. Edy while handing a tray of food to Haira.

Haira was silent for a moment while looking at her mother-in-law's face. He wondered what had happened during his time in the hospital.

"Will I make sure that Dirga doesn't leave Haira?" ask the woman later.

Ms. Edy took a breath and said, "Yes, I made sure of that."

***