Pursuing the Love of the Mentari

2. The Past of Darto

After saving the cooperation letter, I stepped foot towards the kitchen. Want to check how the raw materials are there. For the ingredients in the kitchen, I've entrusted the head chef. Incidentally, the head chef is a friend of Papa during the bachelor first, you could say they are close friends.

His name is Om Suryo, Om Suryo is friends with Papa since sitting on the bench of Junior High School. Grandpa and Grandma also already consider Om Suryo like their own child. Because, Om Suryo is an orphan who only lives with his grandmother.

Arriving at the kitchen, I saw Om Suryo was checking the beef and chicken that had just entered from the distributor.

"Assalamualaikum Om" I said.

"Waalaikumsalam, uh there is Mr. Boss" replied Om Suryo.

"Ish, call Darto anyway om. Bus boss bus boss, I'm not the boss. The boss mah Papa"

"Ha ha ya-iya"

"Where is Om safe?" my many.

"Bah, safe. You just calm down. Oh yeah, how's your Papa doing?"

"Yes, that's how Om is. Om, mending us talking while relaxing yuk. I haven't talked to Om in a long time either" I asked Om Suryo.

"Can you eat?"

"Oh, I'll see you later"

Om Suryo just nodded. Immediately I and Om Suryo came out of the kitchen and sat at one of the empty tables. I asked the kitchen to make two cold drinks for me and Om.

"Why are there any developments?" ask Om to me.

"Yes, that's how Om is. There have been no significant changes. Papa became lazy to therapy again and seemed resigned. In fact, several times the doctor said, if the possibility of Papa can still walk again"

"Keep encouraging for your Father. Sorry if Om can't see your Papa again, you know now the restaurant is bustling"

"Yes Om is fine, especially since the departure of Mama. The spirit of Papa's life is like there is no more, Papa still often blames himself, he said if not for Papa, surely mama is still there" I said lethargic.

"You're patient, Om know, this must be the hardest blow to your father. Om knows very well, how great love and unfortunately your Papa to Mbak Sekar. Maybe, Ma'am Sekar is your first and last love Papamu" replied Om Suryo while looking straight out the window like he was nostalgic.

"Mbak Sekar is lucky to have your Papa, as well as your Papa, so lucky to have your Mama. They are a very harmonious couple, Om also learned a lot from your Papa how to build a harmonious household. So, until now, thank God Om household can follow in the footsteps of your Papamu household" continued Om Suryo.

"Yes, Om is right. I also envy the harmony of their household, sometimes I am ashamed. Why, I as a child cannot imitate their harmonious household. In fact, my own household, ah already. Om must also know what it looks like" I said.

Hearing my words, Om Suryo just chuckled.

"Problems in the household are common to. Maybe, you are the same as Sinta is not a match. Your soul mate might just be that limited. If God has indeed betrothed you to Sinta, surely a storm as great as anything that comes to your household, you will be able to live it. But, if not a mate, even though there are no tests, it will certainly be separated too" said Om Suryo.

"Yes, Om is right. Maybe my soul mate isn't him"

"Now, are you still shutting yourself off from women? Om please don't. Because, you can't generalize all women like Sinta"

"No Om, I don't close my heart anymore. There is a woman who can shake my heart again. However, to get him was not as easy as turning the palm of the hand. Because, he's the same, he's got wounds from the past"

"Did he know your past too? You seem to know a lot about him"

"Then, he was my client. I was asked to keep an eye on her ex-husband. However, he doesn't know what my past is" I replied.

Not many people know that I am married. In fact, my best friend is Radit. No, not that I want to hide my status as a husband, but, this is all the request of my ex-wife, Sinta.

At first Sinta kekeuh did not want to get married first, because he wanted to focus on his career, he said. However, because of the condition of his mother who was getting worse, Sinta finally fulfilled his mother's wishes. But, on the condition that this marriage should only be known by family only.

I also took it. Sinta and I have been dating for a long time, we have been in a relationship for almost 3 years, and I think that's enough time to get to know each other. I finally decided to propose to Sinta.

My marriage and Sinta was only corn. Our marriage lasted only 2 years. Confess that you are cheating on another man. The reason for that was because the man was richer than me and could fulfill all his wishes. Indeed, during my marriage to her, I hid my identity. I'm not saying if both parents have a restaurant that is fairly successful.

All Sinta knew was, the two old men were just ordinary farmers and I only worked as a private detective whose pay was not much. Since dating, Sinta is famous for its extravagant matre and super duper, environment and friends are indeed from the top. People now say it's a socialite class.

So, the lifestyle of Sinta is also famous hedon. However, because of my affection and love, it made me close my eyes to it. The money I make is never left, Sinta is too hobby foya-foya.

Until the peak, Sinta I was having an affair with another man in the hotel. Sick, of course sick. My sacrifice all this time was in vain, for the sake of meeting Sinta's needs, I was willing to work side by side. Actually Papa has asked me to take care of the resto just so that my income is large, but for some reason while with Sinta, I do not want to be frank with him.

And thank God, maybe this is the best thing for me. God took care of me from a greedy person like Sinta, because I was sure, if Sinta knew who I really was, she would become more and more just and use me.

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"You should know a lot about him. But, Om also happy if you can now open your heart to other women. By the way, who the hell is the woman who can melt this ponakan om. So curious" said Om Suryo.

"It's Om, it's not time for me to introduce you. Later, if it's time to arrive, I will definitely introduce the same Om" I replied.

"Well, Om can only give the best prayer for you. Hopefully, you can melt the heart of your beloved woman. Ask the creator in a third of the night, so that your efforts are made easier to get his heart. But remember your love for that woman does not exceed your love for the creator. And don't be disappointed and discouraged, if reality doesn't live up to your expectations" Om Suryo advised me.

"Insha Allah Om, I will love him accordingly. And I, leave it all to God. If indeed I was a match with him, God would give way. But, if he's not a match for me, I'll be chested and sincere" I replied.

"Alhamdulillah, that's good. Leave everything to God. God knows what is best for us"

"yes Om. Thank you, Om, you can always be invited to confide. For now, I'm sorry if I told Om so much, because if Papa I don't want to add to the burden of his mind"

"What's wrong, Om already thinks you're like Om's own son. Talk to your mom if you have a problem. Oh yes, tell your Papa, god willing this weekend Om going home"

"Ready Om, I'll tell Papa" I said.

After a long chat with Om Suryo, he returned to the kitchen. He said he still had to check the vegetable stock and the others. But I decided to go home.

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After saying goodbye to Reno, my assistant. I'm driving the car towards the house. The clock has shown at 11:30 noon, the weather today is quite hot.

If I remember my past, it feels like I'm a fool. Many have reminded me of Sinta's bad behavior, but all I patis because of my great affection and love for her.

In the past, when my marriage and Sinta had entered the age of one year, I intended to inform my marriage to others. However, Sinta disagreed and was even angry for days at me.

Finally, I gave up again. I paused that intention, until we parted, the secret of my marriage was never known by anyone else including my closest friends. Because, I think for let alone I tell, after all my relationship and Sinta is over.

Not that I don't want to be open about my past, but let it be a memory for me to bury deeply. But, I'm a vizier. If one day Tari accepts my feelings, I will tell her all my past stories.

I want him to know about myself and what the real reason is. Because I'm committed. If I'm already tied up and in a relationship with a woman, abstain for me to cover up everything that's ever happened. Openness in a relationship is very important.

Because, the strong foundation of a relationship is honesty, communication and openness to each other.

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