Lover Replacement

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Hearing Tyo express his good intentions to improve his relationship with him and willing to open his heart to accept it after all he did to Keira who in fact was Tyo's future wife, Mr. Zein felt very blessed.

God is still so good to him who has often hurt others with all his arrogance and power that turns out not so much.

Especially when compared to the power of the PRATAMA family which now overshadows Keira, his daughter who used to be in vain.

Since he lost almost all the important things in his life, Mr. Zein so always remembered the mistakes he had made.

Especially to Keira and her mother. That's what makes him now converted and trying to improve himself and his life.

Therefore Mr. Zein did not feel he had the right to be angry at Tyo who had treated him cynically at their first meeting at that time.

Because he is now aware, that his guilt to Keira and his mother had exceeded the natural limits of humanity.

Tyo and his family must have loved and cherished Keira so much that they did everything they could to protect and give anything to her daughter. Although sorry but Mr. Zein also felt grateful that Keira was no longer suffering.

Mr. Zein who was originally trying to hide his expression with his head down, now slowly began to raise his head to look at Keira and Tyo more closely.

"Thank you, for your sincere intentions, brother Tyo. Neither your present arrival, nor the goodwill of the two of you, I accept with all my heart." said Mr. Zein Imran with a voice that shook with tightness in his chest.

"I also apologize profusely, sir. For my attitude and words the other day, which was very disrespectful and certainly hurt the father." Tyo added with a serious expression.

Keira again turned to Tyo to hear the man's words. In his mind, Keira wondered, what did Tyo have to say and how did Tyo behave towards her Papa? batin Keira was curious.

While Mr. Zein was even embarrassed to hear Tyo's apology to him. The man who became her son's future husband was so brave to admit his mistake, and so sincerely apologized to him that Mr. Zein knew that Tyo was being so to him because of his deep feelings for Keira.

Only the big-hearted humans were able to sincerely and courageously do what Tyo did. And Mr. Zein again felt grateful for Keira-daughter, getting a man as good as that as her future husband.

"I should apologize first" said Mr. Zein slowly. "I have done a lot of wrong to Keira and her mother. I also wasted them. Even by asking for mercy while kneeling will not be able to erase the sin of Papa on you and your mother, Keira." said Mr. Zein with a hoarse voice because he was no longer able to stem his tears.

The old man was sobbing in his seat. His shoulders were shaking from sobs. Next to his hands supported on his knees held the vibration in his body, while the other hand he closed on his two eyes that were now wet.

Keira cried with bated eyes at the sadness and regret of her father. His entire life, only this time Keira saw the condition of his Papa so bitter. Keira couldn't wait to see him for longer. He stood up and approached his father to embrace Mr. Zein's trembling body.

"It's Pa, sudaah....Keira sorryin Papa. Keira must be sorry Papa." said the girl who ended up crying with her father.

Tyo just fell silent in his place looking at Keira and her Papa who were both crying and hugging each other. He will not interrupt the sorry-forgiveness moment that brings the father-son relationship closer.

Because according to Tyo, maybe this is the first time in Keira's life and her Papa's life, the closeness is intertwined. Tyo could only breathe.

However, it could not be denied that there was as much tightness as Tyo felt in his heart. Seeing Keira and her Papa who cried that easily, honestly also made Tyo feel sad.

Secretly, Daffi who was peeking out from behind the door of his room also cried. Until finally the young man could not stand it anymore and closed the door of his room slowly and cried alone in there.

The first time since Papa and his mother's household had been destroyed, Daffi had just cried. Daffi who finally knew the fatal mistake made by his mother until the divorce occurred also chose to keep his Papa rather than join his mother after being expelled from the house.

Just like Mr. Zein Imran, since they only lived together in the house, Daffi who felt many positive changes from his Papa became motivated to change himself for the better as well.

Daffi, who was determined to stop his futile hobby, also deleted all types of games installed in various gadgets he had.

He no longer even install wifi at home with the best speed commonly used by gamers and only use the standard quota for communication needs on his phone.

Daffi also regretted having wasted his time in college until he was dropped out of campus. Although what he learned is not the field he is interested in but it should be his opportunity to achieve success in the future.

Keira took off her embrace after noticing the tremors on her Papa's body were beginning to subside. The girl then sat down beside her Papa still rubbing her Papa back to calm the old man down.

Occasionally also rubbed tears that are still dripping one or two drops from the eye patch Mr. Zein while trying to relieve his emotions of novelty. Because of his focus with Papa's tears, Keira even forgot his own tears were still unraveling on his face.

Seeing that, Tyo stood up to Keira. Pulling out a handkerchief from the back pocket of her pants and wiping Keira's tears with the handkerchief. Tyo did so while sitting next to Keira.

Silence immediately ambushed the room. The three people who were now sitting close to each other were both silent and dissolved with their respective minds. Until finally Tyo who first opened his voice to break the silence.

"So are you willing to bless our marriage, Mr Zein?" ask Tyo to the point.

Mr. Zein was again amazed by Tyo's frank attitude. He is now getting used to responding to the attitude of his prospective daughter-in-law who is firm and looks authoritative in his eyes.

"Do I still have the right to give you your blessing?" Mr. Zein still feels guilty to the point of not being confident in his own rights.

"If you feel you have recognized Keira as your flesh and blood, then yes, you have a right to it, Mr. Zein." said Tyo. "And Keira will definitely be very grateful for it." Tyo added again.

Mr. Zein then looked at Keira who was sitting next to him. She saw the girl's eyes sparkling with hope. There was no anger, let alone revenge there. What he felt was warmth.

Mr. Zein increasingly felt sorry for wasting a child who turned out to be so respectful of this. Even after being kicked out in such a cruel way, Keira still expected the blessing of a tyrannical old man like himself.

"Papa will bless your marriage, son! From now on Papa will try to make amends for all Papa's mistakes with you for the rest of Papa's life." he promised by looking at Keira.

"Will Papa be at my wedding?" keira asked with a pleading look.

"If it makes you happy, and if Tyo and his family allow Papa to be present, then Papa will come, son!" replied Mr. Zein Imran.

"As long as Keira wants it, your presence will be welcomed with pleasure, Mr. Zein." Tyo replied straightforwardly.

"Alright, then I will attend." replied Mr. Zein steadily.

"Take Daffi too if he wants to come along, Pa! Don't leave him alone!" pinta Keira is hopeful.

Mr. Zein nodded his head in response to Keira's request.

Keira turned her head instantly towards the voice, and when she saw the familiar figure she had not seen for so long, Keira immediately stood up and immediately approached the person.

"Bik Iyehhh!" call Keira while hugging the old woman who turns out to be her Papa's housekeeper.

Bik Iyeh who had worked for them for a long time must have missed the girl a lot since her departure from this house. Keira recalled that when she and her mother were oppressed by aunt Rosa, only Bik Iyeh was the housekeeper who dared to defend them in front of aunt Rosa.

It certainly makes Aunt Rosa more angry, but she can not disturb Bik Iyeh let alone fire him because Bik Iyeh is a household assistant sent directly by the extended family Pak Zein. It is said that Bik Iyeh has been working for his Papa's extended family since his youth.

And when Keira's parents are newly married, Bik Iyeh is sent to be the housekeeper in Papa's new life and Keira's mother. Bik Iyeh who was a little older than her Papa was already like family to Keira.

"Oh my goodness, Non! Bibik misses Non Keira!" he said with passion. "So Bibik runs out of the minimarket in front of the round-trip complex with no guests, want Bibik tawin drink was even met Non Keira here. Seneeenngg's aunt meets Non Keira again!" he said again with sparkling eyes.

"I also really like to meet again Bik Iyeh!" keira replied no less excited.

The two of them held hands long enough that Keira remembered to introduce Tyo to the old woman.

"Oh yes, Bik. This is Tyo, my future husband. And Tyo, this is Bik Iyeh. The one who has been taking care of me since I was a child. He's been working with my parents even before I was born." Keira pulls Bik Iyeh closer to Tyo and introduces the two enthusiastically.

Tyo immediately stood up as the two women approached. After Keira introduced who the old woman was to her, with courtesy and gentle demeanor, Tyo then hugged Bik Iyeh warmly.

"Thank you for the kindness of Bik Iyeh to Keira all this time" Tyo said by clasping Bik Iyeh's hand that had been wrinkled after taking off his embrace.

Receiving Tyo's friendly treatment, Bik Iyeh became grateful that Keira found a good figure as her future husband.

"Just the same, Den Tyo. Please take good care of Non Keira huh!" bik Iyeh's message was as if he was leaving Keira to the most handsome man he'd ever seen in his entire life.

"Sure, Bik. Bik Iyeh no need to worry!" tyo replied firmly while giving his friendly smile to the old lady.

"Bibik get you a drink first!"

"Don't bother, Bik. I'm sorry, but we won't be here long because we have a lot to do. Maybe next time when we stop by again." Tyo answered quickly to prevent the woman from returning to the kitchen.

"Oh, so!" reply Bik Iyeh while looking back at Keira with longing.

"Are you guys going home soon?" asked Mr. Zein who had stood up from his seat.

"Rubber, Sir. We beg you to leave because Keira and I still have to go to the office for the merger of PT. PERMATA with my company PT. MIGHTY!" pamit Tyo while looking at the watch on his wrist.

A bit of a disappointed look was drawn on Mr. Zein's face, but he could not hold them any longer because of other important things. He can only resign the return of Keira and Tyo from his residence.

After giving a farewell hug to Bik Iyeh and his Papa, Keira finally follows Tyo to his car. And left his father's house full of relief.

***

After Keira and Tyo returned home, Daffi approached his Papa who was still cluttered by himself in the living room.

"Pa...!" call Daffi lirih while sitting next to his Papa.

Mr. Zein turned to his son, "What's up, Fi?"

"Daffi wants to learn again?" ask Daffi slowly and carefully.

Mr. Zein seemed to shift his seat slightly to lean more towards Daffi. "What do you want to learn, son?" Mr. Zein asked back.

"Now Daffi knows what areas Daffi is interested in, Pa. Daffi likes multimedia, and Daffi wants to learn it more deeply to be a useful child for Papa. Let it someday be Papa's pride as Papa had always hoped from Daffi." Daffi explained earnestly.

Mr. Zein mangosteen heard the determination of his son. He was very happy with Daffi's intention to study again, although it was still only his intention but it was more than enough to make him proud of Daffi.

"Study, boy! Study in the field you are interested in! Papa won't impose Papa's will again, won't organize your lecture again. Papa leave everything to you as long as you live it earnestly." Mr. Zein patted Daffi on the shoulder while saying that.

"But, Pa! Studying multimedia costs a lot, maybe Daffi will take a short course to save costs." explained Daffi.

"Don't think about the cost, son! Choose the best campus that suits the field you like. Papa will finance everything." said Mr. Zein without hesitation.

"But, Papa..."

"You don't have to worry, Fi! cut off Mr. Zein, "Papa is planning to sell this house considering its size is too big for both of us and Bik Iyeh. The maintenance costs are also expensive. To save our expenses in the future, we can find a simpler house that is suitable for both of us. Later we still invite Bik Iyeh to come with us as long as he is willing." he explained then to his son.

Daffi just silently heard his Papa's plan, the young man looks still doubtful.

Mr. Zein then patted the young man on the shoulder, "Don't think about the cost! Because of the kindness of your brother's family-in-law, Papa still has enough savings to finance your college. Especially if coupled with some of the proceeds from the sale of this house after we buy a new house. That's more than enough for us, son!" obviously Mr. Zein convinced Daffi.

"Will you regret selling this house?" daffi asked a little doubt.

"Papa's taste won't regret it, son! Now Papa fully realizes that having everything is not the end goal, but the beginning of the process of responsibility as a form of gratitude to the Most Giving." said Mr. Zein wisely.

Daffi, moved by the words of his Father, secretly promised in his heart that this time he would be earnest in learning to become a useful son to his Father.

To Be Continue's....

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