I'm the One who's hurting

Dinner

Prakoso, curious about who the guest was looking for Sofie, sees his wife looking happy upon her return from the living room.

Prakoso wanted to ask, but Ratih was busy talking to his best friend's wife.

And he couldn't leave his best friend just to see a guest visiting his daughter.

Prakoso had his hearing sharp, but he did not hear any conversation from the direction of the living room.

He did not hear what his sahabt said, his concentration was only on Sofie's guests.

"Prakoso do you hear? " ask Suryo who saw Prakoso just shut up.

"Ah sorry Sur, I need a little room for a while, my stomach is not good" said Prakoso alibi.

He will only check on his best friend's son on the back porch that has been there for a long time because Sofie receives guests in the living room.

Prakoso was confused because he heard the sound of laughter and the conversation of several people, precisely his two men and his daughter.

Prakoso approached them and was surprised by the existence of a young man who was known by him

"Andre? since when are you here? "

"Om Prakoso, how are you? " said Andre got up and kissed Prakoso's back

"You guys why are you behind, so that guest was Andre's son? "

"Yes pa, mas Andre, Sofie invited Ronald to join behind so it's good to talk"

"Son Andre will be here for the night together"

"Thank you"

"Om stay first, you continue to talk" said Prakoso left the three young people.

"Since when has my daughter been close to Andre? do they have a special relationship?

But Sofie never said anything to Ratih or me?

It turns out that you still keep secrets with your papa this Sofie. " muttered Prakoso disappointed.

He has been trying to match Sofie with his best friend's son because Sofie has not been seen close again with other men after divorcing the late Ido.

Prakoso washed his face in the sink, he looked at the reflection of his face in the mirror and let out a heavy sigh.

"I'm not young anymore, I just hope that at my weapon age, I can be calm to see Sofie married and happy.

I'd love to hold a grandchild, even if it's not from my own flesh and blood"

Prakoso dried his face and returned to the living room.

Mbok Iyah reported that if dinner was ready, then they headed to the dining room, Prakoso asked Mbok Iyah to call his daughter, Andre and Ronald who were still talking on the back porch.

Jeung Nina seemed surprised by the existence of Andre, he did know Andre because he had visited his house

"Why would Andre be here? " ask jeung Nina confused

"Tante how are you" said Andre greeting Ronald's parents

"Andre is a friend of Sofie mam, he again played here" said Ronald

"But this is so strange, a man's friend to a woman's house, surely their relationship is not as simple as it seems.

Are they dating? but why does Prakoso want to match his daughter, even though he already has a partner?

Not really this, Prakoso has been playing games with our family" muttered Nina who looks dislike.

He looked sharply at Andre and Sofie in turn.

"So Andre, I hear you take care of your papa's business outside. So how's it going there? "

"Yes om, almost four years more Andre handle papa business there, Alhamdulillah has grown and can be left, so Andre returned to his homeland just one week ago"

"It turns out I was wrong to think my daughter was dishonest, but why Andre could come to my residence"

"Alhamdulillah, om proud of you. still young but already reliable your papa. When you met Sofie, why didn't you tell me you were playing at home? "

"Sorry om, it's sudden because Andre has met a client near here so all of you stop by.

"Andre met Sofie accidentally at the mall. Sasha goes missing and Andre finds Sasha pa, and Andre helps Sofie carry groceries because Sofie to the mall takes Sasha and Dian to play and shopping for some clothes and toys for them

Prakoso immediately softened, he was very fond of son Erna and the two daughters Erna call Prakoso opa.

"Sykurlah there is a Andre who found Sasha, next time you do not alone take them for a walk, invite mang ujang

"Yes, Sofie, I'm sorry" Sofie said

"yes continue to eat it, please-please" said Prakoso happy

He glanced at his best friend's wife who was now smiling.he knew the face of his best friend's wife, while Suryo himself was typical of straight people without prejudice, he was a very very wise person, he was very wise, that is why he wants to establish a family with his best friend.

However, Prakoso does not know if his best friend's son is not a good candidate for his daughter. After dinner, they continued talking.

"So Sur, have you seen my daughter, would you be willing to forge more of our brotherhood? "

"Prakoso, without any marriage between our children, you and I remain brothers.

Let our child choose his own partner.

I don't want to impose something that's not my right on my children, their future, they decide.

We as parents can only guide and direct. "

"So you refused to talk to me Sur? is it because he's not my flesh and blood? "

Suryo got up and sat down near his best friend, gently patting Prakoso's shoulder

"I never thought so, believe me. The child is born of your heart, a bond not only based on blood but this, the heart.

and I believe the boy loves you as his parent"

"So you refused this match?"

"I have no right to rule my son's future in terms of marriage. Moreover my son is too spoiled by Nina, he has not found his own identity, can not lead himself, not yet, so how can he lead your son?

Don't you just look at me as her parent" Suryo smiled

"My dear friend, we remain brothers without our daughter's marriage, we remain brothers. Let your daughter find her own happiness"

"I'm afraid that my daughter is wrong again to choose a companion, my heart is broken to see my daughter hurt and crying before my eyes"

"I understand your concern, but isn't life like that? we are wrought hardship, sadness, happiness, suffering so that we become strong individuals and are always grateful. Let your daughter grow up, mature through trials, it's our job to pray for, support, direct and guide her in order not to misdirect"

"I still can't fully Sur, since the departure of the late Agus, he's all we have. The boy gave us love and affection no less than our own son even more. We just don't want to lose another child"

"Prakoso my friend, everything in this world is just a deposit, we are only given a role, use our role as well as possible and never get bad with God, because God is the best regulator"

"Astaghfirullah, what you said is true, thank you for reminding me"

"Sama-sama, that's what her friend is for. Ah yes, I'm about to leave my son to you for you to educate. I'm tired of making her realize because my wife keeps meddling.

Let him work from below so that he learns the rigors of life, that success is not something instant"

"I've already left all the company's business to my daughter, so I should ask my daughter first.