
Irene's father's funeral is over. She was in her car with Alula. The woman had been silent since. Her tears kept flowing.
"You've been crying long enough today." Said Gara, without taking his eyes off Alula.
There was no answer, making Gara sigh. He drove his car away from the funeral parking lot.
"Do you love Irene's father?" The question attracted Alula to look over.
"He's my friend's father. I feel lost too." Answer Alula.
The mother of the twins breathed her breath. One tear escaped again.
"I can feel what Irene is feeling. Abandoned the old man, painful." Said again.
"But he was lucky to take care of his father. As for me, it's been six years since they left." Connect Alula.
Look for a moment and then focus on the streets.
"Did you miss him?"
"Yes, I miss him a lot. How is it, also the mother and sister of Elisha. I hope my dad and them are okay."
"The three of them will be fine." Saying, calming.
"I'm scared. I'm afraid I'm gonna lose a father like Irene. I've been leaving him for years." Alula said, sad.
And they've been ignoring you for years. You still think about them. What kind of parent would that be to her child? Inner Gara.
"You don't have to be afraid. Everything must be fine."
***
Darren and Darrel are getting ready for school. Eat their breakfast and then leave.
"Good morning, Father's children." Sapa Gara, who had been in Alula's house since when.
"Good morning, Dad." Reply Darren and Darrel.
"Good morning, sir." Reply Alula, down.
"Dad, let's go together."
Not resisting, Gara immediately pulled the chair right next to Darrel. Every now and then her eyes steal a glance at Alula, who is focusing on her food.
"Dad, it's Dad against me and Dallen, right?"
Smiling in response to Darrel. "Yes, I'll take you. Come on, finish your breakfast."
After their meal was over, Darren and Darrel bid farewell to Alula. Both kissed the back of their mother's hand.
"Come, Dad!"
He took his two sons to the car. After the two are inside, Gara asks permission to return home.
"You guys were here first. I forgot to tell Mom to go to work with you."
Getting a nod from her two sons, Gara immediately entered. Step straight into the kitchen. There Alula was cleaning the table.
"Ilula." The woman gasped and immediately looked over. He found Gara not far behind him.
"I forgot to say goodbye to you." Saying Gara.
"Was thewomen? What's for?"
"Tell you, if I'm gonna take Darren and Darrel to school."
Alula grimacing. What the fuck is this Gara. Sunguh is very strange.
"Yes, go! Careful." Reply Alula.
"All right, I'm leaving." Said Gara, stepped closer and kissed Alula's forehead, long ago.
The two-child woman was silent. His body was like being electrocuted. There was a strange vibration running through his body.
Oh my God, what is this feeling? Inner Alula.
Because he let go of his kiss, and slightly bent his body to align with the height of Alula.
"Prepare to the office. I'll come get you back." Gara's whisper, right in Alula's ear.
Gara immediately came out to Darren and Darrel, who were waiting for him in the car. The smile on his face did not fade. This was the best morning after his mother's departure. And hopefully, he will always have that best morning.
***
The car stops in front of Darren and Darrel's school. It's hard to move Darren and Darrel to a better school. But, he had to talk about that to the twins as well as Alula.
"Goodoo, go to class first." Darrel said, immediately kissing Gara's hand.
Gara replied with a smile and stroked the heads of her two sons. After the two enter the class, Gara returns to his car, fetching Alula to the office.
"Asians!" Call Darrel when you see Asya in her class.
"Hi Darrel!" Greet the boy, with a smile on his lips. He did not attend school for three days. After his grandfather's funeral, he became ill and was asked to rest at home.
"You're not in three hali. Have you been okay?" Ask Darrel.
The little girl nodded with a beautiful smile. "I'm healthy."
"We mourn the passing of your grandfather." Darrel said in nodding Asya. He and Darren already know that Asya's grandfather died, from Alula.
Darren keeps watching Darrel and Asya tell each other stories. Lately, Asya had not bothered him anymore. Even the boy looked very indifferent to her.
"Darrel, I go to class first." Darren said, flat. He immediately entered the classroom without hearing Darrel and Asya's answer.
After the bell rang, Darrel and Asya went in. Before long, a teacher came in.
"Good morning, kids." Greetings Mother teacher.
"Good morning, Mom." Reply children, in unison.
"Mom wanted to tell me something. Tomorrow there's a visit from one of the donors at our school. So, I hope you are good children and should not be naughty. Ready it?"
"Ready Ma'am." Answer them again.
"Mother, what is a donutul?" Ask Jiyo, the brat who likes to interrupt.
"People who make a regular donation." Answer Darren.
The boy poked his lips, not liking to hear Darren answer. If you don't remember the father of the twins is Gara, maybe he's done it.
"Darrel, did you hear you ever win a painting race?"
"Yes, Mom."
"What if you painted the faces of our donors as souvenirs?"
"But painting takes time. And Dallel's oracle hasn't seen it yet."
"Hmmm, that's right too." The mother seemed to think. "Can you paint by looking at the picture?" Ask the teacher, after getting the idea so that Darrel can picture the face of the donor.
"Emm. can Ma'am. When did you start painting?"
"today. Later I'll let your mother. I just returned home, mother."
"Can. But, Dallen's coming?" Darrel said, hoping that Darren would be allowed to be with him.
"Yes. But, Darren after learning new to the drawing room huh. Darrel's with Mom first."
"Yes, Mom." Darren replied, briefly.
"Let's go Darrel, let's go to the drawing room!"
Darrel and the teacher headed to the drawing room. When he got there, the teacher took various painting tools that Darrel needed.
Actually, the teacher asked the principal to find a painter. But, he remembered the story of one of his friend's children who had participated in a painting competition. At first he couldn't believe it was Darrel. After seeing the photo that the boy showed, he became a believer.
Therefore, he asked Darrel to paint. Rather than his payment being given to someone else, it was better for him to give it to his talented student.
"Mom, where's the picture?" Darrel asked, after all the tools are ready.
"Oh yeah," The teacher took out her phone, then showed Darrel a photo of the donor. The boy watched carefully.
"It's Mom." He said, making the teacher gasp.
"Have you?" Ask the teacher, astonished. Darrel nodded and began painting.
Already been? Does he really remember every inch of Mr Zarfan's face? Inner Mother teacher.
The teacher looked at Darrel who started painting with a doubtful look. He's not sure if Darrel remembers the donor's face. What if Darrel makes a mistake. If that's the case, he's outraged by the headmaster.
"Darrell,"
"Yes, Mom." The answer is, still focus on the painting that is just starting.
"Do you know if you remember his face?"
"Calm down Mom, I'm not gonna make a mistake. I'll just sit down, and please don't forget to call my mom, if I'm the same Dallen's gonna be home late."
"All right." Said the teacher, resigned. He switched to sitting.
Although he still hesitated, he tried to convince his heart. If Darrel makes a mistake, he has to accept it. It was his responsibility because it involved Darrel in his duties.