ME AND MY SISTER'S LOVE

CHAPTER 24

16 Years ago

The Danu Sutedjo residence.

Aretha was busy playing with Barbie dolls in her room.

" Re..... Rere...... "

Call Mother, who just entered the house. Aretha who heard the voice of the Mother calling her name, immediately ran out of the room. Towards the middle room.

" Mother !!! "

Sahut Aretha full of spirit. His face was very happy. It has been 2 months Father and Mother left, Aretha only accompanied by Mak Ida. So upon hearing her Mother's voice, Aretha was so excited, and wished to have a gift, as Mother promised before leaving.

" Money..... "

Aretha stopped her call as soon as she reached the middle room. On the couch, Mommy is sitting with someone. Aretha who had previously run excitedly, was now approaching slowly and seemed hesitant. Mother smiled.

" Here, baby..... "

Mother got up from the sofa and took Aretha. Approaching her with a man whom Aretha did not know. A beautiful little girl so tightly hugged a pink Marsha doll. His face looked scared as he looked at Aretha.

Aretha looked at the Mother full of question marks.

" His name is Sara Vristhi. He's 6 years old. From today, Sara will be your hero. So sister. Beautiful, huh ? "

Mother said introduce it. Aretha's smile expands. And back in excitement, intending to hug Sara. But Sara was scared. Immediately hold on tightly to the hands of Mother. Aretha abandoned her intention to embrace Sara.

" No papa, Sara.... Come on, meet Rere. "

Mother said trying to overcome her fear Sara. Sara let go of her grip on Mother's arm. Doubtfully, extending his hand, shook Aretha. But Aretha hugged him tightly.

" Now Rere has a playmate, yeah.... "

Mother said smilingly looking at Aretha's enthusiasm.

" Yes, yes ! Rere likes it ! Here, let's play barbie ! "

And Aretha immediately pulled Sara, taking her to her room.

" How ? Rere likes it ? "

Suddenly Dad appears with 2 large suitcases, assisted by Mang Kasdi. Mother nodded.

" As expected, Rere immediately liked it. He wants to have a sister. And you know, I couldn't give him a sister.... "

" What do you say, Bun... Already, don't discuss it again. I'm happy with all this. And hopefully Sara will stay here. "

Father hugged Mother's shoulders with gentleness.

" I'm sorry, Dad.... "

Back Mother sulking. Dad smiled.

" She is far away.... "

Dad tried to joke. This time it was Mother who smiled.

" I didn't expect Irma to live a hard life. She is a friend of Mother from childhood, until the graduation of Junior High, she and her family moved to Surabaya. And ever since she moved in, Mother never knew from me again. If you are not Dad ngajak Bunda this time to Surabaya, Mommy will never see you again with him.... "

" It's.... Don't talk about it anymore, ah ! Mommy will be sad again.... "

" Hopefully Sara is not the same fate as her mother. "

" We're going to make her different from her mother. We raise him well, we will give a good education, we will teach him the best, surely his fate is different from his mother. "

" Yes yes, Dad. "

Sara attends the same school as Aretha, a school that is famous for its education and facilities. They are one school, but different classes. Aretha 2 levels above Sara.

There is no distinction between Aretha and Sarah. Clothes, toys, and everything. It's like having twins.

The difference is only one, Sara is often sickly. His physical condition is weak. That makes it a joke of friends at school and around the home environment.

Aretha who really thought of her as a sister, became a good sister. Always protected. Defend it from anyone who tries to annoy Sara. Even Aretha to ask Mother to learn martial arts, with the intention to keep Sara.

What Aretha did, made Sara become completely dependent on Aretha. Sara would never go anywhere without Aretha by her side. Same with Aretha. And the longer the stronger the sense of belonging between them.

Mother who was not able to get pregnant again because of the removal of the uterine tumor, felt grateful for the existence of Sara. Aretha no longer lonely when her parents have to go out of town for a business trip.

Everything was fine, normal and happy. Until one day, while Aretha was in 5th grade, she found a kitten in front of her school gate. Looks weak, dirty and always meowing as if looking for the mother. Aretha took him home. Show it to Sara who was sick at the time. Yes, because of her weak physique, Sara often gets sick and does not go to school.

Aretha began to love raising Boni, her newfound cat. He named the cat. And his busy life with Boni makes Sara jealous, feeling neglected.

When Sara was sick, Aretha must have accompanied her always in the room. Eating, doing schoolwork to play were done Aretha in the room. But after Boni's presence, Aretha no longer accompanied him. Only occasionally greet him.

Until one day....

" Bony.... Bonn.... Oguusss.... "

Aretha who had just got out of the car, after going home from school immediately ran to find Boni into the house.

" Change first, Mr. Rere.... "

Mak Ida came running after Aretha while carrying a change of clothes for her. But Aretha was still busy looking for Boni.

" Mommy, Boni, aren't you everywhere ? Boni didn't play out today ? "

Aretha looked worried. Usually, as soon as Aretha calls, Boni will immediately come while meowing spoiled.

" Come on, get changed.... Later Mak help find Boni. "

Said Mak Ida. Aretha also according. With a sad face, let Mak Ida change her school uniform with the clothes that have been prepared.

" Sara, did you see Boni ? "

Aretha asked as she looked at Sara who had just exited her room.

" Bony ? Naw. Why ? Boni there aren't ?"

" Yes, Boni doesn't exist. I called but Boni did not come. "

" Once Boni played out of the house. "

" Are you ? Mak, really later, help find Boni. "

" Yes, help me find. "

It is true, Mak Ida kept her promise to look for Boni. Mang Kasdi, a loyal driver of the Danu Sutedjo family, also went in search. Result nil. Aretha was very sad. Sara tried to calm her down.

But Boni was not found. Even after many days, with no trace. Aretha had been sick because she missed her favorite cat who had treated her for almost 1 year.

Behind the sadness of Aretha who lost Boni, Sara was happy for it. Gradually, Aretha began to forget Boni and get back close to him as before.

I don't know where Boni is, but I'm glad Boni isn't around and isn't coming back here.

Rere no longer plays with Boni.

I'm glad Rere played with me again, slept with me again, and everywhere was just like me.

There is no more Boni.

It's just me, Re....