Jayakusuma Tirta

past Ki Ranu and Ki Pradigdo

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Once upon a time about fifty years ago..

One time young Ranu and young Pradigdo were following a meeting between the groups on the slopes of Tengger ...

Long story short they then met a sweet girl named Wiratri..

They became acquainted and eventually became friends..

Ranu and Pradigdo at that time were two prominent and famous young men from Srengseng and Dukuh Wuni. Both of them are strong and capable young men in Kanuragan!

The days and months of the following month their relationship became even tighter.

In the relationship with Wiratri next, begin to grow the seeds of love between the three of them!

At first, the one who dared to openly express his feelings was young Pradigdo !

But it seems Wiratri is still worried about choosing Pradigdo!

Actually, young Ranu was very interested in Wiratri, but young Ranu was reluctant to show his interest was clearly explained! because Pradigdo first knew Wiratri, he had told the young Ranu about his interest in Wiratri.

The young Ranu finally decided to hold back and keep tightly his feelings on Wiratri.

The young Ranu only showed interest through the gentle gaze of his eyes and Wiratri also felt the same thing that young Ranu felt.

Young Ranu does not want to fight with his best friend Pradigdo.

He had as much as possible avoided Wiratri's hopeful eyes on him!

And on one occasion Wiratri took pains to get a chance to talk alone with young Ranu .

"Kang Ranu, say frankly to Ratri,,! that Kang Ranu loves Ratri! don't let Ratri guess without certainty! " breath Ratri was full of sorrow!

"Kang Ranu knows for sure, whose heart this is for!! just for you kang!" wiratri said softly.." Tears seemed to begin to wet her delicate cheeks .

Young Ranu looked at the sweet face of this girl in front of him,, the girl who had filled the niches of young Ranu's heart.

He wanted to hug this girl, wanted to wipe her tears and comfort her! but there was no courage in his heart..

His heart is against her! he didn't want to hurt his best friend Pradigdo!

He didn't want to hurt Pradigdo!

Should he sacrifice for his best friend? at the expense of her own happiness?!"

Yes he had to sacrifice for his best friend, Pradigdo!

"I can't Ratri!" the young Ranu replied slowly,, very quietly almost barely audible to Ratri.

"Don't fool your own heart Kang Ranu! don't sacrifice your happiness for someone else's sake!" Ratri.

But Ranu still seems to dwell a thousand languages!

In his residence that is a sentence that will forever cause suffering for young Ranu and Wiratri..

"Receive Pradigdo for my sake Ratri!" said Ranu young slowly.

Wiratri was surprised by the words Ranu said! in no case Ranu is more concerned with his friendship with Pradigdo than his own happiness!

They both stayed quiet for quite a while! Until finally Ratri said slowly...

"Well, this is what Ranu wants! I'll accept Kang Pradigdo!" ratri said firmly.

There was a trace of regret in young Ranu, but soon in his own rebuttal!

"This is for the sake of Pradigdo's happiness!" batin Ranu young.

his heart ached, it hurt, but everything was said to Wiratri.

After the talk that night, Ratri seems to disappear from the life of young Ranu, until finally Pradigdo tells young Ranu, that he will soon marry Wiratri!

Hearing this news, the world. Young Ranu feels dark and there is no longer a purpose in life. Empty! empty all.

But it's all over! the decision has been taken. It's impossible to pull it back.

A few months later they were both married...

Pradigdo and Wiratri.

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Days change, days change, months change, and years change..

Ranu also looked at them at the Wuni shaman.

On that occasion Pradigdo seemed very happy with the birth of his first son! same with Wiratri!

"Ranu when are you going to get married following us !? " ask Pradigdo on one occasion.

"No one's matched Digdo yet!" replied the young Ranu while smiling at this best friend, a pitiful and bitter smile!

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A few years later, when the young Ranu was in his pendopo, Wiratri arrived to visit him in Srengseng Padukuhan with his son who had just been able to walk.

Ratri's face looked sad and moody, full of suffering.

Wiratri begins to tell the story of her husband Pradigdo who is beginning to change..!

After the birth of their child, Pradigdo began to change! Pradigdo is no longer what Wiratri used to be!

Pradigdo started going out of the house for days! sometimes he comes home drunk! and worse he once took a woman home and was recognized by Pradigdo as his young wife!

After spilling all his complaints finally with ushered by young Ranu, Wiratri returned to his home in the village of Wuni.

Once at his house, Pradigdo appeared to be at home and intoxicated!

"Hmm, so now you are Ratri, dare to cheat behind me with Ranu! " said young Pradigdo.

"I know, Ranu loved you and you loved him too!" exclaim Pradigdo!

"Kang Digdo! don't distract our problems! " said Wiratri.

"Look at yourself! go home and get drunk every day! where is your responsibility!" exclaimed Wiratri who also seemed to be starting to be unable to control himself!

In front of the young Ranu, the two of them had a great fight!

The young Ranu who was not strong heard their quarrel then quietly left them! because husband and wife quarrels are not good to be listened to by others.

A few months later, Ranu finally heard that Wiratri had fallen ill, seriously ill because Wiratri had no desire to live!

And for a few days Wiratri was dead !

And before he died he had written and sent a letter to his assistant to convey to the young Ranu with a message to tell Ranu if he was gone!

And that day Wiratri's maid had come to deliver the letter..

Ranu immediately unfolded the letter..

"Kang Ranu, if you read this letter it means that I have departed from this world,

He's this world we can't match, hopefully we can match in another life.

Kang Ranu, I've tried to accept the Pradigdo kang at your request at the expense of our happiness,,

but my deepest heart remains unable to accept the kang Pradigdo completely..

My heart is still for you, Ranu!

I am not a good wife but I am still trying to make Pradigdo happy.

In a quarrel I have let go of speaking by telling Pradigdo everything about my heart! ..

I'm sorry kang Ranu...

Take care of my son and don't blame Pradigdo's kang, all wrongs are on me."

Wiratri.

Thus the letter had been read by young Ranu, A drop of tears seemed to drip from the end of his eyes for sadness ! it turns out that his decision to give Pradigdo the chance to get Wiratri was a wrong decision!

Decisions that ignite the fire and burn everything are like storing embers in a husk, which scorches everything..! and this is what is happening right now..

It was all his fault that made this happen..

Wiratri had died because of her aching heart..

But the request from Wiratri does not want Ranu to do more !! Instead Ratri wants Ranu to take care of his son and Pradigdo!

Since that day Ranu and Pradigdo have never met again... Ranu only met and took care of Wiratri's child secretly.

And a few years later, Ranu is in a match with the girl of his parents' choice! a kind and gentle girl, who was finally slowly able to treat her heart!