PARASITIC MAN

Funeral.

~Happy Reading~

When Ambar heard talking about Rulof's funeral plans, Inge recalled that his family in Makassar had not been informed about Rulof's death. He immediately contacted Tiara, his sister in Makassar. After speaking with Tiara, Inge approached Ambar with a bated cry.

"Ambar, Tiara and Mama want to come here. So Rulof's funeral wait till they get here." Inge said firmly. Ambar, who was talking to the Church for the worship service, immediately saw Inge in surprise.

"When did they get here, brother? Because Mas Rulof is not formalized. Please make sure that it can be decided. Because looking at the condition of the body, at the latest tomorrow afternoon must be buried." Ambar said, looking at Inge asking for certainty.

"So soon you send them the ticket money, so they can come quickly." Inge said, without looking at the situation that was happening.

"Didn't Inge see? The body wants to be brought home to this house alone, I was helped by a neighbor. And also, why aren't the bodies all formalized? Because it has to be money. So hurry up, Brother Inge and the family try themselves if they want to come." Ambar said firmly, as he began to get dizzy and had a headache hearing what Inge said.

Inge immediately responds to a call from his family, having contacted him many times. They are waiting for certainty from Inge to leave for Jakarta. When Inge conveyed what Ambar said, they shouted and cursed at Ambar. Inge approached Ambar again, to convey the demands of his family.

"Ambar, my family is waiting for certainty from you. So quickly send money to them, before they get angry. Don't you pretend you don't have money, because Rulof isn't unemployed." Inge said, not accepting Ambar's attitude and also the insistence of his family.

"I say once again Brother Inge. Your family has to work on their own, if you want to come here. Don't expect any help from me, because Brother Inge isn't blind, is he?" Tanya Ambar had started to get emotional and could not help her headache facing the conditions that were happening.

"If you insist on me providing assistance, please, Brother Inge, sell the desk chair to buy a ticket. So if Brother Inge lets them come in debt, please take care of it and pay for it yourself." Ambar said, in his room, he was worried that they would owe to come to Jakarta.

"So make a decision immediately, I wait for certainty from Brother Inge fifteen more minutes." Ambar said, then left Inge speechless. Ambar walked into the kitchen looking for Art.

"Art, please make some hot tea for Mom, 'cause my head's already starting to hurt." Say Ambar while holding his temple and head.

The art of directly giving tea to Ambar, because he had made it from earlier. But seeing the Nyonya debate with Inge, the Art of giving it away.

"Mother relax... Don't get sick, pity Juha." Say Art, while kneading the Thambar's nape. She was very sorry to see her grieving Nyonya, but had to quarrel with her sister-in-law.

When Seni scolded her, Ambar remembered his office. He sent Sari the news, all asking for a few days off.

Mr. Rt/Rw and neighbors who helped manage the funeral process with the Church approached Ambar to ensure the time of the funeral. Looking at Inge who was pacing around, Ambar came over to him.

"How about it, Brother Inge? It's being awaited." Ambar said softly, but could not wait to see the unclear Inge. When he saw Inge not responding to his question, Ambar made a decision according to his condition.

"Please Brother Inge say to the family, his funeral is tomorrow afternoon. Come or not, it's Kak Inge's and family's decision and responsibility." Ambar said firmly, because his head can explode if you have to wait for certainty from the Rulof family.

Ambar immediately approached Mr. Rt/Rw, Mr. Tony and the Church who were waiting for certainty from him. Ambar conveyed his decision to be buried tomorrow afternoon, at 14.00 wib.

After all the funeral business had been arranged, Ambar sat in silence. He approached Juha who was with Art and hugged her tightly while crying stifled. Juha who from earlier kept crying, sobbing in Ambar's arms.

Ambar felt very guilty towards Rulof and Juha. His impatience made such a thing to be faced. Juha had to lose her Papa when she was very young. Art continued to stroke her Nyonya's back, as she knew the condition of her employer's family.

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The next day, before the funeral, Mama Rulof and her younger sister Tiara arrived from Makassar. Inge's husband went to pick them up at the airport.

When he arrived at the funeral home and saw Rulof lying stiff in the chest, his mother and Tiara were screaming hysterically. They cried while shaking the coffin, as if they could not believe that Rulof had died.

Mama Rulof and Tiara fainted many times. Seeing that, Ambar felt even more guilty. She looked down while crying sobbing with Juha in her arms.

Office people Rulof and Sari along with some of his employees have also come to express their grief. The church also came to attend the Funeral Service.

Suddenly, a beautiful woman came dressed in black to approach Rulof's coffin and sobbed. Due to her striking appearance, she became the center of attention. Everyone in the room looked at him.

As he approached Ambar to give a condolence, Ambar froze. The smell of perfume from the woman's body reminded Ambar of Rulof's shirt.

Ambar watched the woman who stood beside Rulof's coffin and continued to cry in silence. Ambar's heart that had felt guilty and sad, vanished with his anger. 'So this woman made you forget your wife and son. Letting us get sick and hungry, while you're having fun with him?' Ambar asked inwardly towards Rulof.

It made not only his heart freeze, but also his tears freeze. No more tears flowing from his eyes. Out of anger and disappointment with her husband.

"Juha, just cry it out. Juha doesn't want Mama and Juha to be sick, does she? Now your father has calmed down, so now go into the room. Juha prayed, that Mama stay healthy and can accompany Juha continue." Ambar whispered to his son. Then call Art to escort Juha to her room.

Seeing the situation and Ambar's change in face, Sari approached him and sat down on Juha's chair while stroking Ambar's back to calm him down. Sari realized, something was wrong with the arrival of the woman. Because she kept standing and crying beside Ambar's husband's coffin.

"Take it easy, don't get sick. Your son needs you. Think of him, so you're strong." Sari whispered in Ambar's ear and continued to rub his back.

Threshold cuddles in silence, trying to breathe deeply and exhale slowly. Sari gave the code by hand to call Art. "Please get some mineral water, yeah." Speak to Art.

When Seni had brought the mineral water, Sari gave it to Ambar. "Drink this water, and try to calm down. All eyes are looking at you. Let this funeral go well." Sari whispered to Ambar, handing over the drink in his hand.

Inge invited the crying woman next to Rulof's coffin to sit near them. Because seeing the woman has become the center of attention of people who worship and also want Funeral Service.

Ambar watched all of that with a sliced heart. Sari continued to stroke Ambar's back, as she who was not stuck could feel heartache. Moreover, Ambar as Rulof's wife, must be very hurt. Sari began to understand, why Ambar asked for a job from her.

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