
Arif and Imah are now looking at each other, there is a big question lodged in their minds, a question that can only be answered by Huda.
After looking at each other Arif and Imah simultaneously turned towards Huda the son, Huda seemed ordinary not to show any expression, but even so Imah knew that at this time Huda's heart was broken. Huda can hide his feelings for everyone but not for Imah.
Imah always knows what her children feel even though they do not tell stories, even though Imah does not have false knowledge but her heart is so sensitive to her two children.
"That means Arum lives in Australia huh?" tanya Imah tried to turn her attention to Arum who just lowered her head and was silent.
"Yes Bi," replied Arum briefly.
"My son's young man also went to college there, have you never met?" Imah asked again as she continued to stare fixedly at Arum.
Everything was quiet both Arum and Huda no one answered both of them silently as if they did not want to answer what Imah asked.
"Australia's pretty broad Auntie, so they've never met before." Because no one answered Hasan who had asked the same thing and had received an answer now answer the question of the Aunt.
"Emm so, huh?"sahut Imah while mangosteen.
Even small talk occurs even though the ones who talk a lot are Ima and Hasan, while Arum only answers if asked and the rest is silent, and the rest is silent, similarly, Huda is also silent while Arif is busy himself with a cellphone filled with work report emails from his subordinates.
"Auntie, how about we eat first, Ma'am Hana has prepared food for us?" hasan's suggestion that seeing the clock had indicated the time for lunch, Hasan had told Hana this morning to cook more food today.
"Good idea, Dad, how about we eat first at our niece's handsome house?" imah said trying to shift the focus of Arif who had been staring at the screen of his phone.
"Byeah" answered Arif.
"Darling, let's eat!" invite Hasan in a gentle tone, Arum just smiled as he nodded in response to Hasan's invitation.
"Sir Hasan wants to eat with which side dish?" Arum was getting ready to get food for Hasan.
"Anything" replied Hasan.
Arum behaved so attentively in front of Huda and both his parents made Huda's heart more broken, but what he can do is all that happens is a destiny that he must accept even though his heart must be a victim.
Today was the worst dinner Huda had ever had, even so he still remained grateful for the sustenance given to him.
Actually, what Huda feels is almost the same as what Arum feels, the difference is if Huda feels his heart is broken because the love he has is no longer meaningful in the eyes of Arum while Arum who from the beginning felt sorry for Huda is now increased with guilt that began growing in his heart.
Arum kept silent thinking about what had happened and how to heal the wounds in Huda's heart that he had made.
"Arum!!" call Desy while patting Arum on the shoulder who was sitting pensively in a small swing under the mango tree, a swing that was made by the boarding party a week ago, he said, usually there will be a lot of santri hanging out there, whether it's studying, eating, or just simply socializing. The location of the swing made right near the hall in front of the dormitory, although only made of wooden boards but this swing is a favorite place for students to relax enjoying the atmosphere of the boarding school.
"Hmm" said Arum in a lazy tone.
"You why? any problems?" asked Desy who felt strange with Arum's attitude.
"Why?" ask Desy.
Since the incident on the roof of the dormitory used to be increasingly familiar, they often share complaints about sadness, happiness and confusion, somehow Arum feels comfortable telling Desy and vice versa, now they have become friends who will comfort each other when sadness approaches.
"Do you remember the Huda I told you about?" Arum tries to remind Desy about Huda's girlfriend in Australia whom she has not decided yet.
"Oh Huda is your girlfriend in Australia" Desy said.
"Yes" Arum said.
"Well, what happened to Huda?" asked Desy who was confused by how her best friend Arum felt at this time.
As far as Desy Huda is in Australia, it won't be a problem because she won't know if Arum is engaged and Arum can.
"Isn't Huda Australia not supposed to be a donk problem" Desy said.
"He came here." Arum.
"What??? what's he coming here for?" asked Desy with a surprised look on her face.
"And you can't imagine if you knew one thing about Huda" Arum said.
"What should I know?" ask Desy.
"Huda turns out to be his cousin Kak Hasan and worse yet he will study here for six months." Arum explained the source of the confusion.
"What?? how can this be?" desy's facial expression looked even more surprised now he walked closer to Aru and patted her on the back.
"Please, Arum, your test is really tough," Desy's speech actually makes Arum down.
"But you can't give up" continued Desy in a fiery tone.
"Huh?" Arum who saw the change in Desy's expression could only look at her in surprise.
"Desy, are you okay?" asked Arum while staring fixedly at Desy's face that looked full of spirit.
"I'm fine, besides you also want to behave like that" said Arum.
"I just want to encourage you, so that you do not continue to fall from confusion, Arum remembered that everything that happened in the world was destiny. Then your duty as a human being can only live it and try to do your best for the path of life you have chosen." Wise words of soul conditioning came out from Desy's mouth.
"Thank you for your enlightenment, Desy, maybe I just need time to calm and control my heart and my mind and I also need time to convince myself if everything that has happened is a destiny that I have to live," said Arum.
Life is not as easy as it seems, sometimes what we see does not match what happens, we can only be grateful and continue to do our best for our own lives.