
Some of the guests started to say goodbye to go home, and there were also new ones coming. But not as crowded as the morning and afternoon, now it is late afternoon, the big house is also starting to busy again to prepare a tahlilan event for later tonight.
"Sorry to disturb your busy life, but before that I thank everyone involved in taking care of all the care and funerals of my mother." said aunt Sonia while taking care of everyone.
Today, Aunt Sonia gathers all the family members as well as the people involved in the management of the late oma Mariani, she and the others gather in the living room which is spacious enough for all of them.
The room is quite far apart from the funeral home, so as not to interfere with the activities of the waiters in preparing for the event later that night, and also to keep everyone focused on their current conversation.
"Me and Seno purposely gathered you all together to talk about my mother, I know it's too soon but my sister and I have to say it before it's too late, because now so many people are taking advantage of the situation of others who are grieving." said aunt Sonia again while looking at other family members.
"Just tell me what you want to say, Sonia." Said a middle-aged woman, her age is not far from Aunt Sonia.
Aunt Sonia looked after all those people, especially the rest of the family, her maternal and paternal cousins. They all looked so cold and flat staring aunt Sonia, om Seno and Stacy, including Ericka and others also got a cynical look.
"This is a family war volume to how many more, no bosen what a mulu fight?!" erick whispered into William's ear, making his brother scoop his mouth to keep quiet.
"I want to say about the will of the late mother and father, including the inheritance rights for the late Larasati for these children as well." said aunty Sonia in response to her cousin's remarks earlier.
"Please.." replied the middle-aged woman earlier looking relaxed, the others as well.
Their seemingly mediocre reaction made Sonia and the others a little surprised, beyond the expectations of those who thought there would be another debate about inheritance rights turned out not at all, or maybe it hasn't happened yet?
Some lawyers took turns to read the will from the Mariani oma with her husband, all her children and grandchildren got their rights in their respective portions, including for Zacky and Arlon.
Of course it surprised aunt Sonia and om Seno, with what was made by her two children, but her late mother still loved them and gave them their rights as well, although the number is smaller compared to the others.
And finally also gave a will to Reva and her sisters regarding the inheritance for them, while her cousins each family was given one company each to manage themselves.
"That's how the will of the late mother and father is for all of you, thank you for being able to be kind by listening to us resolve all of this, without any mistakes at all.." one lawyer said it ended it all.
Of course, the talk about the will was accompanied by several lawyers and other family notaries who were entrusted to take care of this all. After that, one of the lawyers distributed one by one a file of evidence of the will that had been signed and affixed with official seal by the late oma and previous opa.
"All of these are genuine and legal, already registered with a legal entity, if there are any complaints or objections regarding the contents of this will and inheritance rights, please file a lawsuit with the court.." said one of the lawyers.
Everyone was silent and nodded in agreement, then some lawyers and notaries resigned to say goodbye, in addition to already by late afternoon, then some lawyers and notaries resigned to say goodbye, they must also quickly process the legalization of inheritance rights so that there are no problems in the future.
All of them remained and sat in the living room, all silent and beginning to look at each other. Then some of the family members of the aunt Sonia's cousins and Seno's om began to wake up and leave from there, aunty Sonia prevented them from going from there for a while.
"Wait a minute, there's something I want to ask you guys.." asked Aunt Sonia gently to her cousins.
There were four heads of families staying, while their wives or husbands and children chose to leave. They stayed there, including Reva and her siblings, including William and Erick.
While Nico, Geraldine, and Aaron also opted out because it was beyond their capacity, and had nothing to do with them either. Although Nico was part of the family, he did not want to interpret their affairs. He and others chose to busy themselves to help prepare for the event later tonight.
"Why stay at a hotel? This bungalow is big enough and spacious for all of us, there are so many spacious and nice rooms for all of you." said aunt Sonia to them all.
"Indeed, it's very broad and huge.. Is there a special room for us? Wasn't our presence unwanted all along?" ask his cousin.
Hearing that, Aunt Sonia, Seno and Stacy fell silent and bowed in shame. It all makes Reva and her sisters even more curious about this family conflict.
"I'm sorry for all our mistakes in the past, Mas.." said Seno slowly.
"Huuffth... Never mind, forget everything. After all, realizing all your mistakes and sincerely apologizing is enough for us.. Actually we all do not want this, this inheritance is not important to us, because about property, Thank God we are still more than capable!
But family? Can the family be replaced? Can't, although husband and wife can divorce if they have children inevitably will be related again even though they can't be together anymore, but what family out of the same blood can it be? No way, Sonia, Seno! Can't." said Mr. Darul, their oldest cousin.
"Our parents were siblings, should have been the inheritance of our late parents distributed to them, instead of being robbed, robbed by your late mother! Though he has no rights whatsoever, moreover he is also only a daughter-in-law in our family!
Your father also does not have enough guts to prevent his wife's actions, let alone our uncle also supports him, it is enough for him to not be able to do anything, his wife and youngest brother on the same side, he said, beating our parents who are only two people, two against three is comparable?!
Inevitably our parents relented, asking for legal help was also free, everything was sabotaged, some legal persons also cooperated with them, with money everything was easy for them," said Mrs Sulastri, Mr. Darul's sister.
"We thought after that, there were no more problems created by your late mother and my uncle, it turned out that so many problems had occurred involving the two of them, so that your own father does not know what they have done so far, including that betrayal as well.
Honestly, I got goosebumps after knowing all this. I still don't think it's all happening to this family, and you're even getting your karma because your partner is cheating on you, not with anyone else but with his own husband and wife-in-law! It's crazy not!" sahut was also the mother of Mariam, their second cousin.
"That's it, don't talk about it anymore. After all, everyone has got their karma for what they have been doing, this is the new law of the world, not the law of the hereafter. Let's forget everything, just get back to how it was. As you said earlier, Sister Sulastri, we are a family that cannot be replaced.
Not because of the inheritance that unites us, but there is something else that unites us.. Perhaps behind all this calamity there must be a silver lining, may all his deeds be received before us by God's side, the sick be healed, and the imprisoned soon repent and be able to realize all his faults, so that my other two nieces can come together again with us..
And one thing is for sure, we also have a new member, ah no! Old members who have disappeared, now we find also. Welcome kids, sorry for all this to confuse you. Just make this a lesson for us to be able to appreciate a sense of family sincerity, and a betrayal can never produce anything good.." said a man who looked younger than the others, Mr. Mario his sister mama Mariam.
All unknowingly shedding tears, each realizing his mistake and beginning to open his heart and mind to his family and himself, without being asked all stood hugging and encouraging each other.
Aunt Sonia and Seno seemed very happy, all her family regrouped as before, even though they were without husband and wife and their other children, there is at least something good behind all this.
Behind the walls of the room, there were some people who listened to the results of their conversation, along moved and cried happily as well. They are the wife, husband and son-in-law and grandchildren of the cousins of the aunt Sonia's family.
It seems like they all know about the family relationship, so be happy with what is happening now. Seeing them all unhappily and crying, Nico and the others who knew nothing were happy no matter what, as long as it was happiness for everyone.
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