Don't Take My Son

The Father's Rest

"Assynolt....." Kharisa first said his greetings when he was in front of the living room door, he carrying a bag of Rakha and a goodie bag containing souvenirs from Turkey and from Saudi Arabia given by Mario and Dita

"Goddessalam...." Serempak mama and papa who were sitting on the living room sofa answered. Kharisa kissed both of their hands, while Rafael, who was behind him, nodded his head and put a smile on his lips, he struggled to greet Rakha who was still asleep.

"Just sleep in El's room." Mama said, Rafael nodded his head directly following Kharisa to his room. After putting Rakha to sleep, for a moment took a deep breath.

"Sa. pray for me well." she said as she tried to calm herself down, but her heart rate still could not be conditioned. Kharisa nodded his head. "May God soften papa's heart." His word. They both left the room to the living room.

With a pounding heart, Rafael approached Kharisa's mother, his hands cold but he had not shaken, he grabbed Kharisa's hand and kissed the back of his hand, then it turned to the middle-aged man sitting next to Mama Kharisa but with a detour past the table. He approached the man who was looking at him with an indecipherable look, but the indignation on his face made Rafael confidently grab his hand and treat him with reverence.

"I'm Rafael Om." Suddenly Raphael sat on the ground resting on his knees, both hands holding the feet of Papa Kharisa. Sontak alone made Papa Kharisa shocked, as well as Kharisa and his mother.

"I apologize Om for what I have done to Kharisa in the past, I do not mean to hurt and make Kharisa and his family suffer. I was wrong to have ruined Kharisa's honor, but I did it because I love him." Said Rafael in a tone full of regret.

"El..wake El up, don't be like that." Kharisa approached Rafael standing behind him.

"Om, I deserve any punishment from Om, I am ready to accept it but I beg you to forgive me Om. I will take responsibility for my actions, and I will correct all my mistakes." Papa Kharisa is still unmoved, he did not respond at all to the words of the man who had ravaged his heart five years ago to make him make the wrong decision, and make him part with his wife and daughter.

"El..sit down...." Mama grabbed Rafael's shoulder, but Rafael remained unmoved, and his hands even stronger holding papa Kharisa's leg.

"I won't wake up before Om forgives me Auntie."

"Buck...." Mama rubbed her husband's hands, trying to soften the heart of her husband who seemed still hard to forgive Rafael, who was still trying to forgive her, and three weeks ago, I told you the truth about what made Rafael seem irresponsible for what he did to their daughter. Mama also gave an idea of what the figure of Rafael in his eyes.

"Rafael is actually the man in charge, all this time he never showed up because he did not know what happened to Kharisa, his parents who had covered him, somehow his parents did not tell Rafael, cover it up." Said Mama at the time.

"Rafael tried to find Kharisa when he returned home from his college holidays, he did not leave Kharisa. He also loves and loves our daughter, Rakha. Without hesitation he admitted to Rakha after finding out that Rakha was his son."

"Mas, don't make our daughter suffer again, it's enough that Kharisa suffers with regret and his waiting, it's time for Kharisa to be happy, let him be happy with his chosen man, he loves Rafael very much, so forgive Rafael, bless them to live together, build a family, be a whole parent to our grandchildren." At that time Papa Kharisa still harbored anger at men he considered irresponsible, which had made his daughter bear the results of their actions, but Mama Kharisa patiently continued to give understanding, but Mama Kharisa continued to give understanding, until her husband promised to forgive Rafael and let them live together.

But at this time Papa Kharisa did not show the attitude that he would forgive the man who was struggling on his feet. I don't know what papa was thinking, did he change his mind after meeting Rafael in person?

"Buck....." Mama again reminded her husband with a pleading gaze, apparently papa understood the purpose of his wife's gaze. Actually papa himself is convincing himself to forgive Rafael, let alone see what he is doing at this time he is increasingly convinced that Rafael really apologizes, and it seems that Rafael is a good man, he said, it's just that Papa still seems to want to test Rafael's sincerity.

"Ecchem....." Papa cleared his throat, he shifted his seat, shifted his legs, releasing from Rafael's handrails.

"Om please forgive me, give me a chance to pay for my mistakes, also make my daughter happy. I really love Kharisa Om." Rafael continues to try to get an apology and blessing from Papa Kharisa, still with a position on the floor.

"What is the evidence that you really love my daughter and can make her happy?" Papa asked coldly, either testing Rafael or indeed not sure of him.

"At this time I ask Om as the guardian of Kharisa to accept my proposal to Kharisa to be my life companion, I promise to make him happy as well as our son Rakha, if later it turns out I did not fulfill my promise, I leave it to Om whatever Om will do I will accept." Raphael looked earnest with his words. Kharisa who was still standing behind him could only be stunned as he continued to pray in his heart that his papa be softened.

"Then what about your parents, didn't they not accept Kharisa? I don't want my daughter to be an unwanted daughter-in-law, I wouldn't condone if your parents didn't accept Kharisa, enough of their rejection all along that has left my daughter hurt." Papa looked at his daughter with a look of regret, he realized that not only had Rafael's parents hurt him, but that he himself had hurt his daughter.

"But I have accepted Kharisa Om, even he is very sorry with his attitude first, I will also make sure my mother accepts Kharisa, they have also accepted Rakha as their granddaughter even loving Rakha very much."

"Ok, I look forward to the good news that your parents really accepted Kharisa." For a moment papa was stunned like he was thinking about something. "Especially your mother should really accept Kharisa sincerely, after that I should meet them." Said Papa again, then stood up from his seat.

"So Om has forgiven me?" Rafael is still doubtful about father Kharisa's attitude. All was not as he had imagined, there were no slaps or punches, no harsh words or insults that he actually deserved. Does this mean that Papa Kharisa forgives him?

"Everyone has mistakes, including me. I've forgiven you with the note never to hurt my daughter again."

"Thank you for forgiving me." Rafael immediately kissed the back of papa's hand with a relieved and happy state. "I promise I won't hurt Kharisa, I will love him with all my heart." Papa Kharisa nodded his head and patted Rafael on the shoulder. " I keep your promise young man."

"Kharis Papa go home first, Mama come with Papa, is it okay you are the same Bi Nani?" Now Papa grabs Kharisa into his arms, his daughter's forehead wrenched with affection, for Papa Kharisa remains his spoiled little daughter, despite now growing up to be an adult and independent woman.

"I'm fine, Papa, just enjoy some time together with Mama." Canda Kharisa with his mischievous smile.

"For sure dong, let alone no annoying little papa girl." Papa responded to his daughter's joke. "Unfortunately Papa did not meet Papa's grandson first, but Papa misses playing with him. You go home tomorrow, Papa wait. Papa is also still waiting for your answer to Papa's offer, you don't worry Papa will pay the final agreement of your employment contract."

"Yes Pah, still Kharis think." Apparently Papa offers a job for Kharisa in his company, so he can be with his brother Rendi who is currently still helping in his papa company, unlike the first and second brother who has held his own company which is a subsidiary owned by his father.

After papa and mama Kharisa left home to Jakarta, Rafael is seen still not want to leave the house of Kharisa, he was riding Ashar prayers that have entered the end of time, Kharisa also said to clean up and pray Ashar in his room. While Rakha was still sleeping in bed, the boy seemed to be completely exhausted.

After bathing and praying Ashar, Kharisa brought a warm tea drink to Rafael.

"It felt like a dream, papa you have forgiven me, even he did not scold me at all, I was still smooth, look no battered in my face." Rafael laughed still in disbelief.

"I'm a lucky man, right?"

"It is by the help of God that God softens your heart to forgive you."

"It is God's help." Rafael remembered Kang Farhan's words that besides giving the test of God would facilitate all the affairs of the people who migrated. He became more convinced of his intention to move to improve himself like his best friend Mario

"When I had imagined you would treat my wounds after I was beaten by your papa, it's not so deh." Rafael put on a face pretending to be disappointed.

"So expect a battered?" Kharisa smashed his lips.

"No.just hope you touch my face." Replied Rafael while grinning.

"Don't start, it's late, go home."

"Hey.he..Just kidding Sa." Rafael's Kekeh. " I want to wait for Rakha to wake up, I still miss her." Of course this is also a mode so that it can linger with Kharisa, he still wants to discuss plans in the future, it feels Rafael is impatient to be with Kharisa and his son.

"Sa's one more step left, getting the blessing of mami."

"If your mother still doesn't accept me how?" Kharisa asked, his heart filled with doubt.

"I'll stay with you even without Mami's blessing." Reply Rafael firmly.

"But my papa is not going to give my blessing, if your mother does not accept me" said Kharisa. He considers the blessing of parents is very important for the continuity of his family later.

"We must be optimistic, positive, and not God according to the prejudices of his servant?" Rafael remembered the words of his best friend Mario, and he believed in the words of his best friend. Yes he should be optimistic that he can get the blessing of his mother to be a full-fledged parent to Rakha, to be the husband to Kharisa as he always dreamed.

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