
Waking up before six in the morning was a terrible thing for me. Usually I wake up from my sleep at about eight in the morning, or even at ten. Today I feel not good at all, not as usual. I accidentally opened the phone, and there were already some messages coming in. It turned out that all the messages were sent last night, it was all because I didn't hold my phone because of the fun of watching variety shows on my television. There were messages from chat groups as usual that were always noisy, but this time there was a message from Jevan, not usually. Without lingering, I immediately read the contents of the message from Jevan.
*From: Jevan
Yuri, how are you? Hope it's okay, huh? I've been wanting to call you for a long time, but I doubt that. I don't know why, I keep thinking about you until now. I wanted to tell you something, but I'm not sure. But I've been so anxious to hold all of this.
All right I'll tell you.
So, this happened a long time ago. About two months or so, I don't know exactly. I've often seen your father go out with a woman, I don't know her. They often go together and seem very happy with each other. Not infrequently, your father took the woman to your house. I often see it myself. I'm sorry to tell you about this, but I think you should know.
Once again I'm sorry, if there's anything you want to ask, just call me*.
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Whahuh? My dad was like that? I'm not sure about everything Jevan said. But it was impossible for Jevan to lie. My father was very warm, caring, and considerate. He turned to other women quickly, but my mother had not left us all for long. Did my dad do all that? So soon?
Early in the morning I was treated by bad things like this, I was very sad. I'd better call Jevan to make sure of that.
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“Halo, Jev?” My toot.
“Yuri? I'm surprised you called me in the morning. What's up?” Ask Jevan.
“Iya, Jev. Sorry to bother you, I just wanted to ask you about your message last night. Sorry, I didn't hold my phone last night. And I just read a message from you.” I clearly.
“Oh about that, it's okay. What do you want to ask?” Jevan said.
“You're still lying down? Sorry, yes.” I said slowly.
“No, this is me watering plants in the garden. Biasalah, I have to obey what my mother told me hehe.” Answer Jevan.
“Wah, very filial once.” I said.
“So, how long have you seen my father like that? What has been his activity so far?” Askaqua.
“Sorry, Yuri. Actually I don't want to tell you, but I think you should know that.” Answer Jevan quickly.
“Iya, I understand.” Answer's short.
“It's been a while, I noticed your father was so. You're okay, right?” Ask Jevan again.
“I'm just sad, Jev. My mom hasn't died long ago, but it turns out dad has forgotten it so quickly.” I said.
“Iya. I was surprised and could not believe it, but that was the truth.” Said Jevan slowly.
“I didn't expect dad would change so quickly.” Sahutku again.
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“Yuri, wait a minute. Looks like the lady came to your house.” Said Jevan suddenly.
“What? Take the picture, Jev. I want to see.” I said quickly.
“Good.”
…
“I've sent.” Jevan said.
“Thank you, I had some doubts about what you said. Sorry for bothering you too.” My spoken.
“Iya just relax. If you need anything, just tell me and don't hesitate. We've been friends for a long time.” Jevan said.
“Oh yes, when did you return to Indonesia? Haven't seen your face in a long time.” Added Jevan.
“Come, Jev. My business is still a lot here, my college is still running.” My answer.
“Yeah, so. Alright.” Jevan said.
“Iya, Jev. Already yes.” I said.
“Alright, take care of your health.” Answer Jevan.
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I have to call dad.
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“Dad, hello.” My broom.
“Yuri? I haven't heard your voice in a long time.
What was? Want to ask for money?” Ask dad.
“No, dad. Yuri still has. Dad how are you?” My toot.
“Good, how about you?” Ask dad.
“My news is a little bad, well.” I said.
“Loh, why? Who makes you sad?” Ask my dad again.
“Daddy, has dad changed so quickly?” My toot.
“What do you mean?” Ask dad.
“What father has been with the woman for a long time, after mother is no more. Or long before there was no mother, father was already with the woman?” My toot.
“Yuri! What are you talking about? Father don't understand.” Father said.
“It turns out dad doesn't care about all of us, dad just pretends to be okay.” Ketus.
“Yuri!” My father's firmness.
“Already, dad. I know everything, don't hide that woman again.” I said while shedding tears.
“Didn't dad miss mom? Or did you forget about it? Daddy has once.” Add me.
“Have you spoken?” Ask dad.
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“Daddy is already happy with this woman, you do not blame the father should. What's dad's fault? Father also deserves to get his own happiness, you do not set your father this.” Obviously father.
“I didn't set you up, dad. I just asked.” I said firmly.
“Alright, dad will be honest. I had a long time with that woman, long before your mother died. I'm tired of living with your mother, she thinks only of you. Every day taking care of your sickly self, it is useless. Every day looks dull and dirty, lazy dad with all that. Father coming home from the office should be welcomed, this is not even cared for.” Obviously my father was quick.
“So this is what you've been hiding all this time? I just pretended to be affectionate and care about my mother, thankfully I didn't know. Dad very much.” I said.
“Halah, you shut up. You don't know anything, and don't be pretentious about dad.” My father again.
“You think your mom and dad have been okay all along? Always harmonious and warm? You're wrong, Yuri. You alone do not know how your father and mother are behind.” My father replied strong.
“So mom has been hurt all her life? Dad is cruel!” I said while crying.
“Do what you cry, it is no use Yuri. Don't be so stupid, just live your life.” Father said.
“Enough, dad! Enough!” My firmness.
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Call ended.
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I didn't think my father would be so cruel. Caring for my mother is a very cruel thing to me. But he turned with another woman, and I didn't think my mother had been hurt all this time. If I had known that my mother had been hurt by my father, I would have made her happier, not made it difficult to be around me.
Just this time I had a long debate with my own real father, I felt very sad. I thought my father loved my mother very much and loved me with all his heart, but the truth is not so. It turns out that a harmonious and warm family is just my wishful thinking.
If I had known for a long time, I would have treated my mother well. I realized that my father didn't care about us. It turned out that she was not busy with her work, but with another woman. It's only fair that when I was on medication in Korea, not a single bit of my father contacted me or my mother. And it turns out that my mother did cover up all her sadness, saying that dad was busy working.