
Black Tesla cars are parked neatly in the courtyard of Atmadja residence, looks luxurious cars lined up neatly in the yard. The mansion has been crowded by families near Atmadja for condolences. Some media crews were seen lined up in front of the gate with the bodyguards in black uniforms, they were not allowed to cover inside, only given access to cover from the outside area.
Meida in a black suit with her pale and nervous face, got out of the car in a carriage held by Melvin who was both wearing black. Melvin tightly held the body of his newly recovered wife, with one hand waving towards the camera. They both became the center of attention, after a video circulated clarifying Melvin regarding his beliefs and marriage yesterday.
“Mr Melvin, what clarification did you make yesterday that was real not just fake?”
“Are you really married? Can you show the evidence of your marriage to the media?”
Shouted some reporters at him. The two of them just smiled while showing their ring fingers that were both attached to the wedding ring towards the camera. The wedding ring is proof that they are married.
Melvin again clasped his wife's ice-cold hand with his firm steps, they entered the house, which had gathered his extended family.
“Quiet, don't be afraid! Everything will be fine.” His soft whispers while embracing his wife's body were trembling in fear.
In the middle room, it appears that the room has been decorated with various flowers, with spiritual songs that flow. Some people were already sitting on chairs that were already available in that space. In the middle, a white coffin that is still open shows the wrinkled face of Grace who was covered with a white dress, wearing a white dress, the skin of his hands that looked blistered and his face that was injured by removing pus that smelled of rancid. Meida tried to resist the smell of rancid by dipping her face into the shoulder of her husband who was holding her. He turned his eyes to his family wearing a mask that sat not far from Grace's coffin.
“Ci, wear!” Jonathan gives the mask to Meida and Melvin. On his face did not look the slightest bit of sadness, his face looked as ordinary as ever. Not a single tear fell on the corner of his eye.
“Are you ok, Jo?” Melvin asked while wearing his mask. Jonathan shrugged both of his shoulders with his eyebrows intertwined.
“I’m good Ko, as usual. Are you ok, Ci? Your face is very pale.” Jonathan asked back to his great-grandson who was tidying a mask on his face.
“Entah.” Answer Meida's plan. He is still confused by his feelings. Actually she wouldn't have come if her husband hadn't begged her last night. He still refuses to meet the face of the person who has been zoning him all this time.
“We samperin daddy first!” Whisper Melvin while leading Meida to Gilbert who is wearing a white shirt that is bowed in a corner with Zaina. While Jack and Andress are shaking hands with guests who come from their families who have just come to. A spiritual song echoed in the room, some people seemed to be singing standing up.
“Daddy, I'm sorry,” Meida said as she poked her body in front of her parents. Gilbert immediately raised her head, looked at her Princess face deeply and hugged her body tightly.
“Thank you for coming, son, Daddy is happy you came here. This is Daddy's wish from yesterday. Even if we don't like him, he's still part of our family. Without him, there can't be a Daddy, and there can't be you.” Meida nodded her head while gently rubbing Daddy-ya's shoulder.
“If it wasn't for Daddy and Mommy, I wouldn't have come here. But Melvin just kept persuading me to come.” Meida replied calmly. He did not shed a single tear, just like Jonathan. There was not the slightest bit of sadness in his heart over the departure of his Oma.
Gilbert broke into her daughter's gentle embrace, then stared at her daughter-in-law
“Melvin, thank you for persuading Princess Daddy. Thank you Nak.” Melvin nodded his head with a gentle smile. He walked over to Zaina and hugged her for a while,
“I'm so sorry Mom.” Zaina nodded her head while crying. Although he did not like his father-in-law, he felt lost for his departure. Melvin gently rubbed the shoulder of her crying father-in-law.
“Mommy ...” Meida stretched out her arms and hugged her mother with teary eyes. And now their positions are in turn.
Zaina smiled when she saw her daughter's face coming, and now she was in her arms.
“Thank you for coming, baby. Thank you for your great heart. We're so afraid you won't come, your oma desperately needs an apology from you.” Zaina let go of her daughter's embrace by glancing at Grace's chest. Then held his arm with his reddened eyes.
“Mommy represents your oma, apologizing profusely for the mistakes made during her life to you. Forgive him who always hurt your feelings, forgive him who never gave you affection. Forgive him, Nak.” Meida's eyes again glazed over her Mommy's face who was earnestly apologizing to her representing her Oma whom she had only known recently. Then he looked at his crying Daddy, throwing his face away.
Andress, who was behind Meida, held her shoulder while kissing her head gently.
“Koko knows you can't forgive or accept her. Koko knows you must hate her. But, with all her humility, Koko asks you to forgive her, if you don't mind Dek. Isn't the one who apologized very noble of his standing?” Andress said by hugging her sister's shoulder from the side. Meida also turned her head to look into her Koko face with sadness,
Should I forgive him? Inner Meida. His mind also churned, fighting between conscience and ego.
She looked back at her parents, the last of whom was looking at her husband who was nodding his head faintly with a smile.
Meida turned around, then walked closer to Grace's chest slowly. He stood beside the chest, staring at the coffin master who was lying stiff with a very sad face.
It was funny meeting us. First meeting, you insulted me. Second meeting, you shot me. And the third meeting, this last meeting, you've fallen silent lifelessly.
Chuckles softly Meida while wiping away her tears.
Gilbert, Zaina, Andress and Melvin stood behind him with their heads lowered.
Do you deserve to be called my grandmother after your treatment of me like this? What impression do you give at each of our meetings? Nothing, very unfortunate.
Lirih bitter Meida while shaking her head.
You know, actually I didn't want to come here to see you. I'm afraid! But my husband helped me to fight that fear. She faithfully stayed by my side, helping me erase those bad memories.
Your creepy laugh is still ringing in my head. In fact, I still remember the insults that came out of your mouth. And the gunshot, I still remember it clearly. Until now, the sound of the shot always haunts me, so I do not feel calm if alone or traveling.
Gilbert and Zaina lowered their heads in tears. Her daughter forced herself to come here, fighting her fear and trauma. Melvin gently rubbed his wife's shoulder giving him strength, showing himself to be always there for his wife. He let his wife take out her grunts, so that her heart would calm down and forget her hatred.
If it's like this, who's to blame? And you irresponsibly chose to leave, without fixing it.
Don't you regret ignoring me? Is your heart not sorry after committing this crime? Don't you regret not loving your grandchildren well?
If you're sorry, it's too late. Because you can't repeat that time.
Meida clenched her hands then adjusted her rumbling breath by closing her eyes.
Although it's hard, I forgive you, because after all you're my grandmother. May this apology from me reduce your liability there!
Lirih Meida opened her eyes again,
I wish you'd apologized to me in person, not like this.
After saying that, Meida's shoulder shook a sign that she was crying. Seeing her crying daughter, Gilbert and Zaina immediately hugged her daughter from behind. He likes to be mixed with pride, his daughter with open arms has forgiven all the mistakes of her parents in the past.
They were amazed, his daughter had a softness of heart she did not have.
Melvin smiled at his wife while giving her one thumb. He felt a useful husband, when his wife followed all the advice from him.
Meida clasped her parents' hands tightly around her shoulder. Slowly, he turned his body.
“Mom, Dad, Ko, let's end our family troubles here. With his death, may remove the pain within us. Let's open a new sheet, without any resentment and hate.” Gilbert, Andress and Zaina nodded their heads while hugging him. Jonathan who just came also hugged Meida with tears in his eyes. Now that the problems that befell their families had ended with the death of grace, there was no longer anyone who would disturb and disturb his calm anymore.
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"From David. The LORD is my light and my salvation, to whom should I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life, against whom should I tremble? When criminals attack me to eat my flesh, that is, all my opponents and my enemies, they themselves slip and fall. Even though the army encamped upon me, fearing not my heart; though war arose against me, I believed in it. One thing I have asked the LORD, that is what I want: to stay in the house of the LORD for the rest of my life, to witness the mercy of the LORD and to enjoy His temple." (Psalm 27:1-4)
When a leader's voice echoed in the living room, it was giving a blessing to Grace's body.
Meida on the papah Melvin stepped towards her room on the 2nd floor, leaving a crowd downstairs.
When going up the stairs, Melvin deftly carrying the body of his wife who was exhausted. He told his wife to rest her head on the chest of his field, because his condition has not recovered 100%.
He slowly climbed up the stairs, until he reached the 2nd floor.
“Yang, open the door!” Meida opened the door with her hand.
The door opened, and they went in and closed the door again. Melvin carefully placed his wife's body on the bed and covered it to the chest.
“You tired?” Melvin examined his wife's forehead and rubbed it gently. Meida closed her head with one hand twitching her forehead.
“I'm just lemes, my head is dizzy seeing a lot of people under.” Slowly said. Melvin took over his wife's hand, and now he's the one who's taken his wife's head lightly.
“Jack will soon be here to check on your condition.”
Melvin changed his sitting position, and now aligned with his wife's head. He carefully placed his wife's head on her thigh, then again scolded her.
Meida enjoyed her husband's massage by closing her eyes.
“Hurt his head mengingan, Kan?” Meida nodded her head while smiling.
“Mu multifunction hand By. Thanksmeme it! You are a dream husband. ” Melvin chuckles at the praise and affectionate call of his wife who now calls his name by the title By (Hubby). He anxiously kissed his wife's forehead whose face was red.
“Anything, I would do for you my queen.” Meida held her husband's face above her head by narrowing her eyes.
“Really?” Melvin nodded his head by looking at his wife's face full of admiration and full of love.
“Yes. If I can afford it, I will give you the world and everything in it.”