
"Son, which clothes do you want?"
Tami shows both clothes that have become his choice, Sekar only just need to pick one of the two clothes. But it seems like it was very difficult for Sekar, he still remained silent and was reluctant to point at the clothes he liked.
"Hmm? Don't like the clothes here? What if we moved the store?"
If Tami is shopping with Sekar, it's like shopping with a Barbie. Beautiful but unable to speak.
"Yaudah, Mamah try to find another store that contains clothes that you like."
Tami who speaks a lot is very suitable with Sekar who is irritable and very shy.
God is still very good to Sekar. He gave Sekar a cold and fierce husband, and in return he gave the in-laws a very caring and dear one.
Unfortunately, Sekar does not know how to use this kindness of his in-laws so that his kindness is often wasted.
Tami went walking towards the next store, a shop that might have clothes that Sekar liked. Since then, Tami kept thinking about buying clothes for Sekar. Maybe because seeing the clothes that are currently used is very ancient.
Before Sekar follows Tami, Viona holds him back.
"You're mute, huh? Can't at least point to one shirt? Can't you stop making Aunt Tami question you and think about you? Is it hard to ask for this and it's all over?"
Sekar is still tight-lipped, he is reluctant to avenge Viona because there is nothing he will get by arguing with her. After all, Sekar realized that this is not where Sekar should be.
"Are you surprised by the price of your clothes? The price of the clothes is almost the same as your pride? Worth it!"
After that, Viona left by folding her hands on her chest and without feeling the slightest guilt.
Sekar firmly grasped the bottom of his clothes when his pride was touted.
Yes, maybe his pride could be said to be quite low. But as low as Sekar's self-esteem is lower, Viona's self-esteem is willing to approach people's husbands.
But Viona dared to do that because she realized that this married couple did not love each other.
Viona's hurtful words managed to bring Sekar back to the past....
The Flashback
Orphanage of Love Flowers
Bandung
"I'd like to adopt just one child, Mba." Said one of the women to the caretaker of the orphanage.
"I'm sorry ma'am, this kid can't be separated. They should keep the two together." Said the officer.
"Are they twins?" Ask the man.
"No, they're not twins, they're 5 years different. However, they were very unwilling to be separated.
Call them Gusdur and Milka. A couple who have not been blessed by children even though his age is gradually old, already almost four-headed age.
Even so, only now do they think of adopting a child.
Of the many children, Gusdur and Milka were attracted to Siska, the brother of Sekar.
Siska looks very cheerful, graceful and mature at the age of just 13 years. Siska's cheerfulness and smile can entice Gusdur to want to adopt her.
Unfortunately, Siska did not want to be separated from her sister who was 8 years old at the time. However, Gusdur also did not want to have more than one child even though it was Siska's younger brother, especially because they saw the face of Sekar who was always moody and not too mingled with his friends.
"How's this? I just want the 13-year-old, not his sister." Said Gusdur to the caretaker.
"Sorry sir, we've also been tasked with not separating the two of them no matter what." Replied the owner of the Panti, he was still trying to maintain that Sekar and Siska were not separated.
"Maybe we'll accept it if he's as cheerful and as bright as his older brother. But look at him, he's so shy and rarely mingles. While the child we want is a cheerful child." Tukas Gusdur's.
"Indeed why could he be so moody while his brother was someone cheerful?" Ask Milka.
The parlour puller sighed, this must be a difficult and aching story to tell.
"His name is Sekar, he is only 8 years old. Yes, he had a very severe depression that made his mentality a little disturbed. In the past, when both parents were still alive and before he was put into an orphanage, he experienced things that he could not forget until now. Both of Sekar's parents had a heated argument that was expected due to economic problems. Unintentionally, Ibu Sekar stabbed a kitchen knife at Ayah Sekar so that it made Dad Sekar died at that time. And Sekar saw the incident with his own eyes. He witnessed how his own mother took his father's life. At that time, the age of Sekar was still 6 years and of course the incident was very imprinted in the mind of Sekar and he could not forget until now. Sekar's mother is in prison, her father is dead. It makes Sekar stress and makes him a shy child and rarely mingle."
Gusdur and Malik look mangut-mangut, now they understand the bad events that have happened to Sekar and make it so.
"Where was Siska then? " Tanya Gusdur's.
"Siska was at her grandmother's house. When their father was pronounced dead, Grandma Sekar had a heart attack and died on the spot. After that, Siska and Sekar's grandfather was unable to take care of them alone so handed them over to us, Orphanage."
Gusdur and Milka saw Sekar again. The girl was aloof and sat on a swing hugging a Panda doll.
"That's his favorite doll he always carries with him everywhere."
Gusdur took a heavy breath. It seems like this is not an easy decision for them. Receiving Sekar means having to accept all his shortcomings and be ready to meet the needs of his life.
"If you are unwilling to adopt both, then let the other two parents adopt them."
As they were engulfed in confusion, Siska suddenly came by introducing Sekar.
"Hello Om, Auntie. I know, this is my sister's name Sekar."
Funny and funny, Siska introduced Sekar to Gusdur and Milka. Unfortunately, Sekar was reluctant to get acquainted and shake hands, he just hugged his Panda doll while frightened.
"Silent, Sekar. They're good parents, soon they'll take us away and buy us a new doll. I also want a teddy bear, so we have each other's dolls." Tukas Siska's.
What Siska said just now can make the hearts of Gusdur and Milka touched to the point of collapse. With a slightly heavy heart, they finally adopted the two and took them home.
From that day on, there were no more orphanages for Sekar and Siska. They begin to live a new life as the children of Gusdur and Milka. The life they had obtained was much happier and better than that of an orphanage.
But still, Sekar is still a poor boy.
It ended their sad story in the orphanage. Now, both of them have grown into beautiful and smart girls. He is no longer the age of children.
Siska, she is now 18 years old and Sekar is only 13 years old.
But it seems that happiness must be ended soon, because one day Gusdur died of a disease that he experienced.
Milka raised her hand because she could not take care of everything and could not take care of her children. At that time, Siska was already big and could take care of herself. But another case with Sekar, at the age of 13 years, Sekar still needs to be taken care of and considered while Milka is not able to do it.
With pleasure, Sekar was sold to wealthy merchants who had come to buy Sekar. It is said to be happy because during this time the presence of Sekar was never desired.
Milka would say that Sekar ran away from home to Siska if Siska asked.
Unfortunately, Siska saw how Sekar was forcibly taken by wealthy merchants using luxury cars.
From there the beginning of the sad and sad story Sekar back in the beginning. He was separated from his brother and had to live a life that suffered so much.
Together with Tigor, the man who bought it, Sekar never felt the worthiness of life. He was treated no more and no less like an animal.
Complete is the suffering of life. Father died, Mother was imprisoned, Grandmother was out of nowhere, and now Siska the only sister she has in the world turned out to be separated from her.
Even so, Sekar still occupied the school. But Tigor said that the reason for Sekar's school was so that he was not too stupid and could one day be sent abroad, to work and earn a lot of money.
During his life in the restraints of Tigor, Sekar did not do much resistance. Because if he fought once, then one whip of a broomstick would land on his back. Perhaps that is why until now Sekar also did not dare to argue or fight against Arka, maybe he was afraid that things he experienced in the past again repeated.
A few years have passed, now the age of Sekar has stepped on 18 years. The time for happiness comes. One day, Siska has managed to find where Sekar lives. And he came to take Sekar, but Siska was not alone. He was accompanied by a tall man we know is Arka.
Somehow Arka and Siska met, but at that time Arka also participated to come to help Sekar.
Siska play takes Sekar away just like that when there is no one in the house. Because if he asks well will definitely not be given. And useless if he asked for police help because it was clearly Sekar sold by his own adoptive mother.
"Siska Sister?" Sekar said when he saw the arrival of Siska. He immediately embraced Siska.
Arka slightly raised an eyebrow and frowned, she must be a little unconvinced that Sekar is the younger brother of Siska, her lover, because of their very much different appearance.
Yes, Sekar is very seedy, shabby, dirty, his body is thin and even his hair is oily. He never had time to take care of himself because he was busy continuing to take care of Tigor's house.
Unlike Siska, it seems that after Sekar sold out, Siska's economic life improved. It is beautiful, white, clean, and also fragrant. It is only fitting that a man like Arka shudder at the sight of Sekar.
Even so, Siska was still able to recognize his sister.
"He who's Brother?" Ask Sekar.
"His name is Arka, he's Big Brother's girlfriend."
Arka smiled, however, she had to accept the presence of Sekar who was her lover's sister.
"Let's go home." Take Siska to Sekar.
Unfortunately, Sekar shook his head. He did not want to go home because he knew that his presence was not desired and he was afraid of being sold again.
"No. This time it's my own brother who will prevent me from giving you to someone like them, now you're an adult."
Siska held Sekar's hand and assured him that everything would be fine as long as Siska was still around.
But, Sekar believes more in circumstances that do not want his presence.
At the moment when they were engrossed in chatting, someone came and exclaimed.
"Hey!" It was Tigor's men or men. They must have known about Sekar's kidnapping and were about to take him back.
"Run!" Shouting Siska.
Dor's!
Not yet they ran far away, someone had pulled a mini gun slowly and floated a bullet.
"Siska/Siska Sister!!"
The bullet that was hovering right over Siska's body.
No, actually the bullet was about to attack Sekar's body but Siska deliberately blocked it.
He deliberately did so to keep his sister safe, stay alive and will get his happiness someday.
The world is not fair. Why is Siska happy and Sekar continues to suffer? It was as if all of Siska's suffering had been given to Sekar. Siska wants to stop it all.
His sister, his flesh blood must experience the happiness he feels. He must laugh, eat good food and feel what love is. Therefore he deliberately saved Sekar by sacrificing his life. It was time for him to leave and Sekar felt a happiness he had never felt before.
Tigor's men had already fled when they saw Siska sprawled.
"Siska Brother?!" Just crying sobbing.
"Siska?!" Arka was equally worried.
"Let's go to the hospital."
"No!"
Not yet Arka took Siska to the hospital, Siska held him with the rest of his life in the midst of his dying.
"Why?" Ask Arka, her eyes started to roll.
"It is now that I am gone that I have given what I have to my flesh and blood. All my life, I have always felt happiness. Unlike Sekar, he always suffers."
Sekar had been crying so much, begiituhun Arka.
"Take him home, tell Mom that he is Sekar, and marry him."
Siska's eyes were getting closed slowly, her speech was already stammering. It seems that soon there will be a soul leaving a body.
"No! I can't love another girl even if it's your sister!"
"No Arka. You can see me in her, I'm her brother. You said you loved me, didn't you? Then love Se-Sekar too. Take care of her as you take care of me, love her as much as you love me. Give him happiness and laughter that has long been lost. If you can't do it for you, do it for me. I love you, and you must love Sekar. Then our love will remain together. Only you I beg and ask, only you can."
Yes, that's the last message from a girl named Siska. The girl who is always surrounded by happiness but her heart is still hurt. Wounded by family circumstances and separated from his only sister.
"Siska?!!"
Not remembering the place, Arka yelled so desperately calling Siska's name.
***
Long story short, Sekar was brought home to Milka's house. Arka recounts all the events including Siska's death.
Milka couldn't believe it all. He did not believe in the presence of Sekar and did not believe in the death of Siska.
Unfortunately, Siska's body has become proof that everything is fact.
What Siska wanted did not go well. He really wants Sekar to live happily in Milka's house. But Milka is still the same as before, which is reluctant to accept the presence of Sekar especially when seeing the appearance of Sekar which can be said to look like a bum.
"No! You are a murderer! You killed your own brother, I don't want a house with you!" It was for this reason that Sekar was rejected and expelled by Milka.
Arka and Sekar could not force so they decided to leave. Now, Sekar has two options. First, go back to Tigor and live the bitterness of the world by living as a maid.
Second, marry Arka according to Siska's pinta. But it seems like both options are ruined. Arka refuses to marry Sekar on the grounds that he has not been able to forget Siska.
"I'm sorry, I haven't been able to accept your presence and forget about Siska. Give me a little time."
Dismissed already Sekar's hope to marry Arka when Arka had rejected her blatantly.
However, Sekar also did not want to return to Tigor's house and get torment every day.
Eventually, he became a vagrant. He hung himself on the road and found no place to go home.
But it didn't last long when a man came to his aid. The man we now know as 'Arnold.'
Arnold came and helped Sekar. He gave Sekar a place to go home, gave Sekar good food and also gave Sekar happiness.