
The red earth mound looks still wet. With her head lowered, Thalia was still crouching in front of her father's belly button. He still could not accept the fact that the only family he had was now facing the Creator.
Eva and the other mourners left the funeral. Likewise with Simon and his wife who came to attend the funeral of his ex-made. They went home shortly after Mr. Gerry's funeral was over.
Sandi who still faithfully accompanied Thalia could only sigh deeply, seeing the girl she loved being fragile. There was guilt in his heart because he indirectly contributed to the chaos of the Thalia family.
"Tali, the sky is dark. Let's go home!" invite Sandi by embracing Thalia's shoulder.
"I still want to accompany Dad. I'm afraid when I get home, mom won't accept me." A clear drop came out from his eye patch. But Thalia quickly removed it.
"Tali, you still have me. From now on, I will take responsibility for your life" Sandi said.
Thalia fell silent not saying Sandi. Only her tears were flowing more and more. Sandi immediately grabbed Thalia's body and carried her into her arms. He could feel how the girl's heart was hurting.
After being satisfied shed his sorrow. Finally Thalia wanted to be invited home by Sandi. Seeing his best friend who walked away, Sandi immediately carried Thalia to the car.
During the trip, Thalia continued to look out the window with distant thoughts drifting into the times when she was with her father. Remembering the desire of his father who wanted to marry his own daughter without being sent to the penghulu. However, all of that is now just wishful thinking.
"Tali, it's here. Let's get down!" take Sandi when you arrive at Thalia's house.
"Sandal, there's Mr. Simon inside. I should how?" ask Thalia in fear.
"You just calm down. There I will defend you. Let's face it together!" Sandi stroked Thalia's hair gently. He wanted to make sure that if he was with her everything would be fine.
Sandi asked Thalia to enter the house. After he said his greetings, Sandi went straight into the house without waiting to be invited to enter first. Seen there Mr. Simon was sitting with Eva. I don't know what they're talking about but it seems like the two of them are very serious.
"It so happens you're home, Thalia sit down! There's something we need to talk about," Eva told me.
Sandi immediately brought Thalia to sit on the sofa with her. He did not want to leave the girl even if only for a short while. Especially if you have to leave Thalia with two people who have bad habits.
"Thalia, you know we owe a lot because you ran away from the engagement. Mr. Simon is here to ask for the dowry he once gave ...."
"I'll replace it, Auntie!" cut Password.
"You said you'd replace it. But where? Until now you have not given the money," said Eva.
"Give me Mr. Simon's account number! I'll transfer the money soon, "pinta Sandi.
"I don't need your money. I want this house as his replacement" Simon cynically.
"You must not go too far, sir! I can change that money. Why do you want this house?" ask Sandi sewot.
"Because I don't need money from a rancid boy like you. Never mind, you better get your stuff done Thalia. I want the house to be empty tomorrow" said Simon.
I didn't think Mr. Simon was like this. It's only fitting that I was hesitant to accept his offer. It turned out that I could already feel that something was not going to happen when it came to this rich man, Inner Thalia.
"Master, can you give me until tomorrow?" thalia asked with a trembling voice.
"All right! I'll give you until tomorrow. If tomorrow is not yet gone, I will have to bring my bodyguards to force you to get out of here as soon as possible" said Mr. Simon as he walked away from the house.
Now only Thalia, Sandi and Eva are left in the living room. Because Tifani went along with her boyfriend. Seeing Thalia who was down, Sandi spoke up.
"Already Tali, you will stay with me. If Auntie has no place to stay, I'll help Auntie find her."
"No need! Maybe tomorrow, I'll be out of this house later. You go first" said Eva and then passed away to her room.
"Let's go to the room! I'll help you pack things," ask Sandi.
Thalia just followed what Sandi said, without saying a word. He just kept crying in his heart with what had happened. In just a short time his life changed by one hundred and eighty degrees.
Arriving at the room, Thalia immediately laid her body on the mattress. His tired heart and mind made his eyes quickly closed. While Sandi began to tidy up the girl's belongings.
After everything was done he packed, Sandi was out of Thalia's room because her stomach had begun to rumble. However, he overhears Eva talking on the phone.
"Yes, we'll be free to do anything. But I promise you'll marry me."
"...."
"It's okay! Provided my monthly money and night rations are met."
"...."
"Yes, I must have kept my mouth shut. Just relax."
Sandi just flicked her shoulders at the fool with whom Eva was talking. He continued his footsteps towards the tent stall at a crossroads near Thalia's house.
"Mas, chicken pecel two yes, wrapped. Nasanya uses nasi uduk," said Sandi while sitting in the chair provided.
"Ready, Mas. Waiting yes!" sahut selling chicken pecel.
While waiting for the chicken pecel seller to prepare his order, Sandi immediately contacted his papa. After her phone call was connected, she spoke.
"Hallo, Dad!"
"Yes, why? Papa's still on the road, not home yet."
"Well, why didn't Papa meet the pebinor? He did it until Thalia's father died."
"Papa had met him, but he refused that Papa paid the money. When papa went to Thalia's house, suddenly there was a phone call if there was a problem with the ship that was sailing to Japan. Papa went straight there," explained Morgan at length.
There was regret in his heart. Had he taken the time to Thalia's house and given the money to his father, Simon might not have acted in Thalia's family.
"He wants Thalia's house, Pah. Tomorrow the house must be vacated."
"It's too far for him. Surely he expected something else so he refused when Papa would replace the dowry he gave."
"Yes already, Pah. I'm gonna eat first."
"All right! Take good care of yourself! If there's anything quick call Papa or Om Alvin," Morgan's message before Sandi finally hangs up.
After Sandi gets her food order, she rushes back to Thalia's house. Password went straight in and headed to the girl's room. Slowly he built Thalia so that his best friend would eat first before going back to sleep.
"Tali, let's eat! I'm a bribe!"
Thalia who was disturbed by her sleep immediately opened her eyes. "I'm not hungry, you eat."
"I won't let you sleep if you haven't eaten. If the heart is sick, why is the body responsible. Come sit! We eat together."
...~Connect~...