Pursuing Love in the Past

Home Village (End)

"Honey morning" said Alfian when Ayunda opened her eyes.

Ayunda turned to the side looking at the handsome face of the husband. "Honey's morning", repaid Ayunda by trying to get out of bed.

Aww... Ringisnya when feeling pain in the s**sitive area.

"Still sick?" alfian asked with a guilty feeling.

Ayunda smiled looking at Alfian's worried face. "It's common, don't think strangely" she said.

"Honey where are you going? This husband of yours will carry you."

Ayunda again smiled when she saw Alfian's behavior that she thought was funny. He moved down from the bed.

Alfian swiftly also came down from the bed. Netra Alfian was widened when he saw the spotting of the dysprey.

"Remain honey in pain" she said, who saw her this morning. "Thank you, because honey took care of it for me" he continued, walking towards Ayunda. Then he embraced the wife and kissed her head gently.

"Come, we're ready. Grandpa asked us to gather at Father's and Mother's house this afternoon."

"Good, honey."

Geck. Geck.

"Papa.." call Zahra from behind the door and knock.

Chequek.

"Yes, dear" said Alfian as the door opened wide.

"Ara's hungry, Pa."

Alfian realized that he had ignored Siska's daughter, even though he had just married Ayunda. "I'm sorry Papa, Ara. Soon Mama Yunda will be cooking for you" he said.

"Yes, baby", Ayunda's chimpanzee. "You wait in front with Papa, Mama take a shower first" he continued. Zahra nodded in response.

Then Ayunda walked to the bathroom to complete the ritual bath.

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The whole family had gathered in the house of the Ayunda family with a myriad of questions in their minds. This afternoon Grandpa Santoso broke the news about the perpetrator who had set Bundo's restaurant on fire.

The Mother and Adrian were overwhelmed when they heard that the woman they hired a few days ago was a man from Bi Arsih who was helped by Sherly's father.

All those problems were very easy to investigate by the Grandfather, because little information had been given by Abian. The perpetrators have now been arrested by the authorities.

After the news was delivered by Grandpa. He also added to the excitement of Ayunda's parents by saying that Bundo Restaurant will be rebuilt in the next week.

Father and Mother Ayunda are very grateful to Grandpa Alfian. Apologizing for what happened almost 17 years ago. Although Ayunda's father was not directly involved, he saw the incident. He also did not report it to the authorities.

"All that has passed, let it pass. We live in the present, no more grudges that make many people wretched", said the Grandfather.

Doesn't stop there. The Grandfather also said that he had set the exact time tomorrow. They will travel to the village of Halanan Ayunda. It has been a long time since I made the pilgrimage to the graves of Alfian's parents.

The whole Ayunda family was happy, they did not forget to thank him for many things that his grandfather had done to the Ayunda family.

"If everyone agrees, isn't it time to eat?" ask the Grandpa.

Everyone laughed happily at Grandpa's words. The meeting ended with lunch together. Previously the Grandfather had asked his Mother Ayunda to prepare a special menu for everyone who would be present that afternoon.

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Time passed so quickly, that without feeling the rays of the morning sun again illuminated, giving warmth after one night raining down on the earth.

This morning is the time for the Ayunda family to go to their hometown. All the families have brought their equipment.

"Come, we're leaving" said the Grandpa as everyone got into the car.

The car drove at a moderate speed towards the village where Alfian and Ayunda had met. Without feeling they have gone through half the journey. The scenery that shows the expanse of rice fields that are yellowing makes Ayunda again remembered his childhood.

"Dad, look at the little boy" Ayunda said, pointing out the windshield.

"What he did was exactly you as a child" said the father.

A girl with a happy face was running in front of the rice field. A man came out of the hut to greet her.

Ayunda smiled happily when she saw what the girl was doing.

The car continues to drive, until they arrive at the burial place of Alfian's parents. It looks like a well-kept and clean tomb. They were only half an hour away on pilgrimage. After coming from that place, they continued on their way to the scene of the accident that had snatched away Alfian's parents.

Alfian, the Grandfather and Ayunda's father shed tears as they stood right on the edge of the asphalt where Alfian's parents' car had been before.

"Already, don't linger here" said the Grandfather with a sad face. He walked up to the car in the parking lot. Alfian and his father Ayunda followed.

They continued their journey to the inn, because the Grandfather wanted them to stay 1 night there. Ayunda's parents' house has been confiscated by interested parties because of the actions of their Uncle and Aunt.

Alfian and Ayunda consider this the best honeymoon spot. In this village they met each other and in this village also they returned to be a husband and wife.

Zahra who had no blood relation at all was already very familiar with both of Ayunda's parents. Tonight he sleeps with Ayunda's parents whom he considers to be his own Grandpa and Grandma.

"After we return to the city tomorrow we must visit our brothers who are being held for their own wrongdoings. Grandpa didn't want them to continue holding grudges" the grandfather said as they gathered to enjoy dinner.

The whole family approved of Grandfather's words, but they were not sure that their brother, who was still in custody, could admit his guilt and not hold a grudge.

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The story is finished soon, because there are too many conflicts. The author is afraid that the story will not even connect.

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