Loving my Friend's Father

Willy's suspicions

Willy still feels deep sadness over Mita's departure. The last second of their togetherness was still clearly recorded in his mind. Eight days ago. Willy escorted Keyla to the operating room door. He did not expect that it was the last moment for him with Keyla. Willy clearly saw the wife's sweet smile before being pushed into the room. And that was Keyla's last smile for her.

Until an hour later. The baby felt the air of the world. After seeing the baby boy. Willy felt the pleasure multiply. But after six hours, Willy felt an overwhelming panic. Keyla should have woken up from her sleep. But not waking up. Until three days later. Keyla was pronounced dead after being unconscious from her sleep after surgery.

Willy was devastated even after a week of Keyla's departure, Willy was still very sad. Just eight months with Keyla. Destiny says something else. They are separated now. Separated by death. Most sadly, Keyla left a baby boy.

Willy was still at home in his private room. Contemplating a destiny that seemed to stop at nothing to play with his life. Married to Keyla at a young age then separated due to the selfishness of the parents. They also returned because of the selfishness of their parents. For a week Willy hated his destiny. Her fate leaves the three children feeling no complete affection from her and Keyla. In the past, he had thought that only Alda was the victim of separation from Keyla but there was another child, Billy. And now her youngest baby will feel the same way as her two brothers.

Willy was crying in the room. Many times he hit the wall only to divert the heartache to physical pain. The back of his hand was bleeding but the pain that stifled his chest still did not disappear from his heart. Destiny really punished him. As if he was a human being who could not get an apology.

Willy took a deep breath while treating the back of his hand. Remembering the youngest baby. Willy wants to see the baby now. Willy first steadied his heart. He does not want to be carried away by emotions to his parents later. Willy finally put himself back in that bed. Until finally something strange reached his heart. Being prepared to forgive his parents who repeatedly made him angry. Some of these days. Even though both of her parents live at home. Willy was still trying to dodge. But today. Willy wanted to let go of all the burdens in his heart. Willy wants to make peace with destiny.

His plan. Starting tomorrow. Willy will be active back at the office. Willy should be able to make his three daughters happy. That was all he could do to atone for all his guilt towards Keyla.

After coming down the stairs. Willy was glued to see the scenery in the living room. Her heart almost jumped off her body looking at the woman who was holding her baby. Someone he still clearly remembers. The friend of his daughter and his ex-wife. Mita's. Willy was surprised to see the woman. Almost two years he sought the whereabouts of the woman until in the third year he gave up. Now the woman reappears at home after many changes that have occurred in her.

Willy finally approached the living room. He cleared his throat to tell her whereabouts. Willy could see the shock on Mita's face as she turned towards him. But Willy pretended not to look and sat on a single sofa.

"Om, I'm sorry for the passing of Aunt Keyla's wife" said Mita a little nervously. Mita could still see the sadness on Willy's face. While Willy just nodded accepting the condolences. Those words sounded full of emphasis in Willy's ears. I don't know what Mita meant to say such a word.

"Mita, I think your hand has started to grip the baby," said the grandmother of Flowers as she reached out her hand to take the baby. Mita gave the baby to Grandma Bunga. Grandma Bunga nudged Grandpa Jhon's body. The two old men got off the sofa and left the living room. Grandma flower wants to give Willy and Mita space and time. Granny Bunga can catch the strange gelagat shown by Mita.

Now in the living room there are only Mita and Willy. Clearly looks awkward in the ex-husband's partner. Willy was still down, and so was Mita. After living alone in the living room. Mita lost the word to melt the atmosphere that felt stiff.

And Willy too. Either because you feel sad or awkward. Willy was still down.

"How's Mita doing."

Finally the question came out of Willy's mouth after nearly ten minutes of silence. Willy was still reluctant to look Mita in the face. Not because of hate. It's just that Willy was embarrassed to meet Mita. Moreover, Willy guessed that Mita already knew the things that happened in her life this past year.

"Good news om" replied Mita as she squeezed the edge of her shirt. They are like two people who have just known.

"Besides expressing condolences. What is the other meaning of your coming?.

"yes om. I came to say that. Because I said it directly. I say goodbye now," said Mita as she moved from her seat. Mita was a little disappointed by Willy's question. Mita considers it a form of her expulsion from the house.

While Willy after Mita stood up and turned his back. Willy looked up at the body.

"Sit Mita. Wait for Alda to come home. Don't you miss your best friend. Mita sat back down. Undeniably. Mita also missed her best friend. Four years is a long time for Mita to never meet her best friend.

"What's up, um" asked Mita finally. No words crossed his brain other than that. Without even asking. Mita already knows that Willy's news is not good at this time.

"Not good Mita. There's no way I'd say if I'm good news. The woman I love always leaves me. And up to three times it happened" Willy said.

"Sorry om. It's not my intention to go back to remind Aunt Keyla."

"For four years. Where do you live?" ask Willy. Although still full of sadness. Willy is still paying attention to his ex-wife.

"In the village of grandma om," replied Mita. Willy scrunched his forehead. He's been looking for Mita there. But Mita and Ratmi's grandmother are not in the village.

"What's the name of the village?" ask Willy again. Mita mentioned the name of a different village with the name of the village she knew as Ratmi's grandmother's village.

"Alright Mita. Thank you for the time you took to come to this house. One request for you. Be a friend to my daughter. The loss of Keyla took Alda a huge hit."

"Okay om" replied Mita briefly.

"I'll go to work first. You wait for Alda to come home. I think he'll be back soon" Willy said. Mita nodded.

In his study, Willy is seen contacting someone. He was impatient when the call was long answered.

"Where are you?" willy asked annoyed after the call was answered. Willy called Leo the assistant.

"Ordered someone to investigate Mita and Ratmi's grandmother during their stay in Xxxx village" Willy said.

This is why he came into the workroom. Seeing Mita holding her youngest baby is not stiff. Willy's brain immediately thinks that Mita is used to holding or holding a baby. Willy was really suspicious if Mita hid the intention of his sudden arrival.