Friend of Longing

Episode 51

The car arrived at the front gate. Many of Mr. Ardiantara's men welcomed Aldi, because this time he was a special person in the way of the announcement for the successor to his Papa Throne. Yes, although indeed Aldi had a lot of training later.

Aldi did not know if this time there was a very important event for him, because there was no prior notice, because Papa wanted to make this an unforgettable surprise.

As usual when Aldi went down the car, all of them stood up straight saluting Aldi and Riki. And someone blew the trumpet to mark that the guest of honor had come.

Riki's father approached, then saluted the two. Asking the two to go inside to see Mr. Ardiantara.

" Welcome sir, let me take you to see Mr. Ardiantara, because the Great Lord has been waiting for you since".

" Hmm, Papa where's uncle?".

" It's in the master, come on". Walking in front shows the direction.

Papa was seen, he was sitting on his throne, the seat of his power as a general. Mama also sat next to her husband's chair.

" Come here, kid". He patted the empty chair next to him.

" Why Pa?". Approaching, but with a confused expression. Then sit next to his Papa.

" So, kid, we'll wait for Fahri to come".

Shortly waiting, Fahri came and approached his family. He also sat in a chair next to his Kaka.

" So what's the reason you called us all here?".

" You said you wanted to make Papa proud, right?!".

" Yes".

" And now you have to show it?".

" How?".

" Papa will leave all his now to you son, for soon Papa will be gone. Even tomorrow Papa will leave, because Papa's departure is accelerated".

" Why, why tomorrow Pa?".

Papa grasped the arms of his two children, then looked at them alternately.

" Because things are bad, son, Papa can't stay still now". Her words are shrewd. "Son, please take good care of Mama, Mama is a person who means a lot to us, please take care and protect your Mama, make her heart happy, do not let Mama shed tears because she is sad. If your mother cries, Papa will be very disappointed in you".

" Good Pa, we will definitely take good care of Mama ko, Papa no need to worry".

" Good Papa believes in Papa's children. One more for you Aldi, after graduating from school, you have to go abroad, because you need to do training to become a General. Ready not ready you have to keep going, Riki will be faithful to accompany you until anytime".

" But Pa". His words were not finished yet but Papa had already cut off Aldi's words.

Aldi was confused not to understand what his Papa meant.

" Papa once told you to replace Papa during Papa's departure, and from now on Papa has entrusted this responsibility to you Son, show that you can and can boast of Papa".

" Become well Pa, Aldi will try to do everything well". While paying his respects to Papa.

Papa smiled, then gave the order to his personal assistant to call all his men. Because he will announce that Aldi will be the successor to the throne of a Lord Ardiantara.

Everything had gathered, lined up according to his position. The Ardiantara family had stood in front, because they had to accompany Mr. Ardiantara.

" Good afternoon everyone, here I am myself who will announce the final results to all of you. From tomorrow I and several teams from the air force, army and navy will go to XX country, I hope we can all work well together. And for the office leader, I leave it to my son Aldi Ardiantara, to take my place temporarily, until I come back here. Because I believe that my son can take good responsibility here".

All were silent and did not answer, there was not the slightest voice, because if Mr. Ardiantara spoke, no one should refute at all, because they must indeed accept all the decisions of the General. While Mr. Ardiantara gave a valuable possession to Aldi.

" Keep this well, if you can keep the office, then you should also be able to keep this small pin well, this is a sign if you are a successor to the throne now".

" Good Pa, Aldi will do everything Papa told Aldi to do". While paying respect.

Papa patted Aldi on the shoulder, then gave him a warm hug. Because this is Mr. Ardiantara's last day here.

Meanwhile, Mama who was on Papa's side, she was holding back her crying so as not to let out her tears. Mama does look strong as steel, but it is undeniable that she is actually very unwilling if her beloved husband has to leave.

Papa approached towards Mama, then gave a hug to his wife warmly, Mama was finally unable to hold back tears when her husband gave a hug.

" Don't cry, my wife, you are a strong man. I love you so much my wife".

" Come back here with my husband doing well".

" I will try to come here with the circumstances you want, but you don't be disappointed if I will eventually die".

" You don't talk like that to my husband". Mama's still crying in Papa's arms.

" Just pray for me, my wife".

Papa let go of his embrace, then rubbed Mama's head and kissed her forehead. Everyone who was there felt pity, they also felt what Mrs Ardiantara was feeling. It is so hard to be left behind by someone who means so much in his life.

Papa turned to Fahri, then asked Fahri to keep his Mama's heart, because maybe, later Aldi will be more busy in the office after school.

" Kid not forget to always take care of Mama. Papa believes you're a gentle person, and you won't let your mother cry. And please take good care of yourself, you are a cheerful and intelligent child, Papa trusts you".

After that Papa was trying to be strong, because he did not want to look weak in front of his family. Actually his heart really hurt and not willing to leave the family he loved so much. But for the sake of his service to the country he had to leave.

Pa, Aldi promised to keep Mama and Papa's office safe in Aldi's hands, because Aldi would do anything to keep Papa proud of Aldi. Aldi.

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