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The Ninety Three

Reiki moved to hug her mother. He clutched the woman who gave birth to him. Trying to give the calmness of the sobbing mother makes the atmosphere more silent. Right, here is going on a life drama that many people are watching, including Kenneth.

Watching how sad Aunt Widia's face made me think far. What if I were in that woman's position as a mother. If I were to face my son like that, would I be able to withstand the tightness in the chest?

No, Zura. The boy's paradise remains with his mother. Then how could I possibly make Reiki hurt her mother in such a way?

The two hands that I had cut off were now released on both sides of my body. "Mas Rei–" I forced myself to make a sound. Right, I mean back off. I was so scared that Reiki was hated by her mother.

"Dear, relax. We finish this like the original plan" Reiki cut me down even though she was still hugging her mother.

"Rei," Widia looked up without letting go of her arms from the son. "I'm sorry Mama."

Reiki looked into the eyes of the first woman he loved so much. She kissed Widia's soft forehead, then she said, "There's nothing to forgive, Ma. I should be the one apologizing for not being able to follow your wishes."

Widia shook her head slowly.

"I love you all." Again Reiki gently kissed the mother's forehead. "But I will take responsibility for my life. I won't embarrass you all–"

Widia smothered the mouth of the son with one hand. "Listen to Mama, Rei. Mama will accept whatever your decision is." Then the woman looked at me. "Come here, Zura," he asked.

Then I asked Reiki for an opinion through my eyes. And my man nodded softly as he stretched out his hand so that I would welcome him. It was certain that soon I stepped up to Aunt Widia after receiving Reiki's helping hand and grasped her back. I felt a sense of calmness as his hands held me tightly.

"I'm sorry Auntie" Widia said with a sincere look at me. I believe it is. Only the ring I can give you for what he said. "Nadhifa .. I am guilty to your mother. I'm guilty of my best friend." The eyes of the woman in front of me look teary now. I don't know why it made me think of Mama and start to feel the heat in my eyes.

Aunt Widia suddenly took me into her arms. "I'm sorry Auntie, Zura. Forgive Aunt who did not manage to keep the mandate of Nadhifa. Aunty was very sorry ..." the woman cried and made me unable to hold back my own tears. I don't know what I feel right now. After a while ago my heart has made all this happen, but now it is even the feeling of happiness that I get. Why happy? Because it seems like I feel loved by the woman who is hugging me right now. Am I wrong? Or am I hoping too much? I don't know. In fact my heart warmed as warm as his embrace to me.

"Om same Aunt has already approved of you, Zura. I'm sorry it's too late ...."

"What the fuck are you all?" sela grandma, still with her growling voice. "Wikipedia?"

"Mom," between Mandala who is now in position in front of the mother, replacing Reiki earlier. "I'm with Widia, I've been through Reiki and Azzura. Helena was also very supportive with her brother's happiness."

"So our family's principles don't you appreciate? You don't care about Mom's opinion?"

"What principle, Mom? Whether or not someone, dignified or not someone is not seen from his position. It is not seen from whom he is the son, whose descendants. It's not. But it is the morality and the goodness of nature that becomes the measure. Azzura was a good boy in my eyes all along. He has never done anything wrong other than us stating that he was wrong for making our child like him. No, I don't care about Mom's opinion. Even all this time, it was just my opinion that we listened to.

"But if what we think is good is not good for Reiki, we can do anything but accept it. Not always are the parents right. There is a time when we defeat the ego by accepting the wishes of the child that are not in line with us. Moreover, this is a matter of soul mate, a matter of life choice. Just as I chose Widia to be the mother of my children, so now I have Reiki to choose the woman who will be the mother of her children. Just so she's happy. As long as they are happy, then we as parents will also be happy."

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Two hours ago...

"Rajuuuuu..," Alya cried when we finally met again. "I'm crazy to weigh the same."

"Yes .. I also miss you. Same with Radit."

"Could you finally let your man out of his love prison?" alya asked half a whisper while peeking at Reiki who was now standing near his car while calling someone.

"What a hell, it's so much lo's language."

"Seriously you're fine, right?! Last time we met was in Bandung and you disappeared like swallowed by the earth. Your kidnapper is a big class. I can't really report to the police if the kidnapper is his class."

I grimaced to hear Alya's words that were anxious with Reiki but also she was relieved to finally see me back in one piece.

"Gue wasn't kidnapped."

"Yes, understand. But I think you were kidnapped. Greg is really the same as him. As if taking you away from my life with Radit. He should have hung up on me first let me give you my blessing."

"Udah ah," I said while looking at him dearly. "Don't worry about me. Let me be healthy wherever I am."

"Yes, sayong. I always do the best for you."

"good. Where's Radit Eh–?" I asked as I looked inside Alya's house.

"Yes at his house. My time in my house?"

"You're still getting along, right?!"

"still. He's just out of town now. There is a good Gawean. Hopefully if accepted this time, then next year his plan would be to visit me." Alya was unable to hide her happiness.

Hearing that made me hug her because I felt happy too. Even my tears just escaped, moved and guaranteed the best prayers for my two best friends, my lifelong friends.

For a few moments we cried with happiness. Then Alya said, "Let's go to my house. Time here continues from earlier. Not tired what the hell? Lo, it's coming from far away. Let me feed you first" he persuaded me.

"Darling!" Reiki. More precisely reminding me that there are things that we must do immediately. I also nodded in response to him.

"Where else are you going? Don't lose it again, Ra. Radit just went to see you."

"There's a big deal, Al."

"What? Dong's story,"

"There's no time, Al. I'll tell you a story sometime."

"Why do I have to be sometime? How do I feel if you're going to disappear again, Raju? Can't! You can't go far anymore. You're here, Raju."

I hugged my friend again. It can't be lied to that I feel what Alya feels too. "But, Al. I'm fighting for my life, my happiness. One day we will gather again. I promise."

"So, you make me miss this."

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"Grandma, I'm going first." Kenneth said goodbye, following his parents who a while ago stepped out of this house first.

Om Damar and Aunt Kirana said goodbye after watching our scene earlier. I don't expect everyone in this family to suddenly give their blessing. Getting the blessing of Om Mandala and Aunt Widia is already very valuable for me. Moreover, there are few stories that I have ever told in Kenneth's life, so it is not surprising how his parents behave like that.

Kenneth glimpsed at me painfully before stepping out. Sorry, I never intended to hurt her.

"Look, not everyone will approve of you."

Grandma still insisted on her attitude. And Om Mandala no longer says anything, let alone to force.

I turned to Reiki to coincide with the man looking at me as well. It seems our minds are the same. And the decision that we made from the beginning is now certain to go as it should.

"Ma, Pa, we're saying goodbye." Reiki looked at her parents while one hand grabbed me by the shoulder.

"Where are you going, Mas?" ask Helena who is standing on the other side of the mother. "This is our home, too,"

Reiki smiled faintly in response to her sister.

"Here first, Rei," Widia pinta. "A month more you have no news. Mama misses you. Get Zura to stay here again,"

"Now is not the time, Ma. Later, there will be a day when I'll be home again."

"Why is that?"

Reiki smiled soothingly.

Hugging his parents alternately, then to the younger brother too, Reiki intends to leave as our original plan. I greet Om Mandala and Aunt Widia with great respect for the parents, as well as a sudden affection that fills the heart. Even I was more touched when Aunt Widia and Helena who was like heavy took me out of their arms.

"Thank you, Auntie, Om, and Helena .." I said with tears flowing without excuse. Indeed, there is a part of the burden of my heart that is lost because of the fact that Om Mandala and Aunt Widia have given my blessing. That is very valuable.

"Jaga Reiki yes, Zura," said Aunt Widia.

I nodded slowly.

"I'm saying goodbye, Grandma." Reiki still said it with great politeness. "I was going to give grandma a special gift, but it didn't. Later, sometime .. if the grandma has accepted me with Azzura."

There is no word from Fatma. It made Reiki immediately pull my hand to start walking with her out of this house.

We can't make everyone like us. There will be some people and things that are part of the storms of life, which must be passed. It'sit's okay. It all takes time. Happiness is a process. And the journey to happiness will not be as easy as everyone's expectations.

Being an adult has made me understand when to fight, when to stop, and when to let go. By itself happiness will come once we have arrived at the point where surrendering to God is the only way out of a problem.

"Let's go home, my wife."

...ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ...

...DONE IT...

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Is finished? Yes dong. After a long journey Zura finally finished, Oyy! I'm really relieved. 😭

Tengkyu for those who have been faithful to read this, wait until the end. Love you sekebon ❤