My Choice of Woman

Episode 5's

20 Years ago

In happiness that always goes with suffering

In laughter that always goes with sadness

Until it all turns back

When the terrible storm subsides

And the sunshine hugs warmly

Forms a real sweet arch

That day on Sunday morning, a group of Andika's family was preparing to go on vacation, celebrating the victory of the basketball captain. Victory should be celebrated while breaking away from the stress of work, stress due to schoolwork that is getting more and more days and stress that shackles the housewife.

“Look at our captain, able to deliver the team to victory,” said the father while holding a spoon that is functioned as a microphone.

“Ah Father is too much, yesterday's success was the result of the cooperation of the team Father,” reply Damar the basketball captain who blushed for his father's praise.

“Yesterday Kak Damar playing basketball is very cool,” said Kalista.

“True and this victory should be celebrated by playing ball on the beach," said Ilham enthusiastically.

Finally, Mr. Andika's family has entered half the journey to the beach. All the family members come along and Mr. Andika who drives his car directly without Mr. Parmin. This trip was like a fun trip. The three children chattering enthusiastically discuss what activities will be done once on the beach later. Mother and Father who listened laughed. Happy families.

***

On the other side....

“Won! Don't be forced, now replace me driving. You've been driving from last night until now!” said the truck next to him.

“Nanggung Narr. Later we stop at SPBU,” replied the driver.

“Driving with sleepy conditions is a danger once Kliwon, let alone our truck loaded with cargo. It's already! Stay aside now, I'll be the one to replace you Won!” pinta knuckles on the truck next to her.

“You are so chatty Sunari. I will only stop when there is an SPBU, at least about 5 kilometers more,” said Kliwon did not want to lose.

Arriving at the stretch of road there was only a truck in front of Kliwon and Sunari trucks. Kliwon who was about to tuck the truck in front of him was very slow. But this action was protested by Sunari.

“Have not speeded! We carry a load that is not perishable!” said Sunari.

But Kliwon ignored Sunari's warning. He still stubbornly wanted to overtake the truck that was in front of him. Simultaneously and Kliwon's forecast was wrong, and his truck was already speeding on the right lane, suddenly there was a car traveling at medium speed from the opposite direction. There's no time for the truck to move to the left. And unfortunately the car could not pull over because the left was a steep ravine.

The collision between the truck and the car was inevitable. I heard a loud bang. Car body ringset. The front of the truck was also damaged. Instantly the place was filled with angels of death to pick up souls who had been decided to end their journey in this world.

***

It felt so fast that happiness was taken away exchanging with sorrow. The car driven by Mr. Andika had an accident. Mother who suffered a wound to the head but not seriously. Fresh blood flowed in his temple due to the impact. Ironically Mother saw directly the body of the car squeezing her husband and her son.

Finally, the medical team evacuated all the victims of the accident including the driver and the injured truck. The victims were taken to a nearby hospital in an ambulance.

Mother crying. Refuse to take medical action by the nurse. She just wants to know how her husband and children are. Mother cannot calm down. He saw his eldest son Damar crying as two nurses bandaged his wounds. Damar wounds are not serious only sewn on the head but not so wide.

“Bundaaa ... Where is dad? Where are my two sisters?” asked Damar who was hiccuping in his tears.

Mother shakes. Hugged Damar immediately after the two nurses wrapped Damar's wounds. One of the doctors said that her husband and two children were in the treatment room next door due to very serious injuries and were in critical condition. Mommy and Damar are looking for that space.

After finding the care room of her husband and her two twins, Mother was immediately told by the doctor that her husband had serious injuries and could not be saved. Both of his children are in critical condition. Ilham suffered heart damage and needed a heart donor as soon as possible. While Kalista, does not show any sign of good condition. He was critical and it was likely that the doctor could not save the little girl either.

Mother immediately collapsed. Crying out. He has lost a partner in the life of his family. And his two children are in a condition that cannot be said to be okay.

“How are my two sisters living out Doc? Answer Doctor!” ask Damar firmly.

“For your younger brother, if He gets a heart donor the chances of surviving are very high.”

“How about Kalista? Answer Doc!” ask the impatient Damar.

“That little girl her condition is getting weaker and weaker. We tried as hard as we could. He could catch at any time. Honestly if to save both of them is difficult, only one can be saved. The hope was only in the boy,”, the doctor said.

“Mother I want to talk outside,” Damar said as he pulled his mother out of Ilham and Kalista's treatment room.

Mother only complies, her pain due to loss has shackled her. Mother has no power to look strong.

“How about Ilham get a heart donor from Kalista. I don't want my sister to have no survivors. I've lost Bun's father. I don't want to lose all my brother Bun, we can still save Ilham,” Damar said.

Kalista, my beloved daughter.

“Mother, I beg you, take your decision. It's an urgent situation,” Damar stressed.

“Can we not save Ilham and Kalista at once?” mother's lamentation.

Finally Mommy approved the surgical procedure for Ilham and Kalista as her heart donor for Ilham.

***

“Once the story is Non, so Madam has two sons and one daughter. And this is the room of the deceased non Kalista, never used for almost 20 years and just left empty. Now Miss Farah occupies this room,” said Yu Minem.

“Is Ilham also staying here Yu Minem?” ask Farah carefully.

“Den Ilham lives in his own house,” replied Yu Minem smiled proudly, “Den Ilham has a culinary business Non, so every holiday Den Ilham took here Non.”

“Oh so,” reply Farah.

Yeah, well, at least I don't have to stay on one roof with that cold-hearted guy.

“Iya Miss, later if anything say yes to Yu Minem. And the madam left for a while because there was a sudden affair. Excuse me for the kitchen. Miss rest,” said Yu Minem leaving Farah in the room.

This room feels comfortable and well maintained. Farah's books have been arranged in such a way. His fingers were also filled with Farah's clothes and there were additional new clothes from Mother. Mother's house is spacious, many rooms but Mother lives far away with her children.

Farah opened the room window wide. He saw the back yard of Mother's house.

“Large, can be planted with flowers,” guman Farah.

Farah tried to break her body. He could not sleep even though he had changed the position to the right and tilted to the left for the umpteenth time.

“I don't need sleep now. Well I'll take a walk in the backyard of Mother's house.”

Just as Farah came out of the room, closed the door. Ilham was already a few meters in front of this door, seen in watching Farah.

“Why do you sleep in this room?” the cold tan makes for a gripping atmosphere, “Jawab! Why are you sleeping in this room!” his question was even more resolute, as if he did not want to wait for a pause of a second.

Suddenly Farah was shocked, Ilham could snap like this.

“I only know, this room that I will occupy, because now I follow Mother,” replied Farah softly and lowered her head not daring to see the look of her sharp eyes.

“Then, why are you sleeping in this room? Can't you in another room?” ask Ilham firmly.

Hearing Yu Minem's fuss coming from the kitchen broke down Ilham's misunderstanding.

“Den Ilham, sorry. But the madam has told me that Miss Farah sleeps in this room,” explained Yu Minem.

However, Ilham still insisted that he did not want his twin brother Kalista room occupied by someone else.

“It is Inspiration, there is no need to take this seriously. If Mommy has decided you should accept it.” The voice of a mature adult male suddenly appeared. Farah doesn't know him yet.

“Mas, however, this woman cannot replace Kalista. Whatever it is!” indignant Ilham.highlight the eyes of Ilham looked sharply.

“He can not replace Kalista, but Mr. Rudi meritorious to be your savior, and the presence of Farah in the world also makes Mother smile over all the loss at that time.” The man approached Ilham and Farah.

Mas's? Inspiration to call the adult man in front of him with the name mas? Is he Damar? And why did this man know my late father?

Farah was confused to hear the revelation from the adult man.

Hearing the adult's statement, Ilham chose to leave. Leaving Farah, Yu Minem and this adult male.

“Yu Minem please prepare tea and light snacks, to the backyard yes Yu,” pinta man mature it.

Yu Minem just complied with the request of this adult man. Yu Minem returned to the kitchen.

“You must be Farah, right? Come on, let's talk in the backyard,” invite the grown man.

Farah, according to him, looks like the man is good. After passing through several rooms, finally arrived at the spacious backyard of Mother's house. There is a gazebo made of old teak wood. They sit in the gazebo while enjoying the backyard of the house that presents a stretch of green crump that is fresh and looks neat.

“Pardon my sister's behavior yes,” she said break the silence, “I got a short message from mom to stop by the house before returning to Bali. I am so sorry for the passing of Mr. Rudi and his wife.”

Farah nodded her mark is okay.

“Oh yes, my name is Damar Mother's eldest son,” Damar said without sticking out his hand.

“I Farah Mas, sorry in advance if my arrival even made a fuss in this family.”

“No, you and your family have been credited with lighting the fire of hope amid the grief that enveloped our family,” Damar explained.

Farah stared not understanding what Damar meant.

“Surely you don't know this story yet right? Yu Minem only told half of it. But I will complete it,” said Damar who seemed to understand what the contents of ignorance Farah felt.

“All started when Ilham would have heart surgery twenty years ago.”