Red Rose-Love In Three Countries

Go Again

"Congratulations Ustadz Rahim, may his proposal go smoothly."

"Aamiin, thank you Syifa." said Ustadz Rahim while smiling kindly at Yijia, making Yijia's heart hurt. Although the front can smile, but the heart can not be lied to. poignant feeling unrequited, making anyone must feel disappointed and sad. Moreover, he had to congratulate and pray for him, how could his heart not be tormented.

"So this is the pain of Joseph, when his feelings for me are unrequited. I'm really stupid for disappointing him. If I knew it would be this way, I wouldn't underestimate a feeling, especially if it was a heart. This heart aches a lot, even if it's just a word "Congratulations". God is this my karma, my punishment, for disappointing a man as good as Joseph, I really don't know that it's going to hurt this much." Inner Yijia

"Ohh, this is good news, Bibi can't wait to tell Joseph, she must be very surprised, because first Ustadz Rahim. He. he...." Aunty Asih smiled widely, looking at Yijia gently. An insinuation to Jijiah, in the hope that Jijiah would reciprocate Joseph's feelings, and Joseph could soon marry him.

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*At Home

"Auntie, what is this...."

Yijia's tears began to flow from her eyes, she covered her mouth with her right hand, she could not believe what she found.

"Sorry Syifa, forgive Auntie, Auntie didn't mean to hide it from Syifa. Huhuhuhuhu...."

"Auntie... why?"

"Sorry...."

"According to the date in this letter, this letter was sent 3 months ago, but why? to where is Auntie now?"

"Mother...."

"grandmother?" Yijia looks very surprised when Sari calls her Grandma, who is gone.

"I understand Auntie, it's okay." Yijia hugged Sari tightly, understanding that her grandmother loved her so much that she hid the letter to make her stay. If at that time he got his letter, he probably wouldn't be able to see Grandma one last time again.

"But Auntie, sorry .. now Syifa has to go"

"Shyfa?"

"According to this letter, Syifa's grandfather in Korea was ill and wanted to meet Syifa. Syifa did not want, could not grant Grandpa Syifa's wish, especially after Grandma was gone, Syifa so understand, that time is valuable. As much as possible Syifa wants to spend Syifa's time with the people Syifa loves, while still being given the opportunity by God."

"Then Syifa wishes, then fine. Bibi won't prevent Syifa, but remember, if Syifa wants to come back here, then the door of this house will always be wide open for Syifa, we will always receive Syifa back."

"Yes Bi, thank you"

"So when will Syifa go? let Auntie help Syifa get everything ready."

"It's okay Bi, Syifa can be alone. Syifa will be gone tomorrow, for now we should sleep first, it's night."

"Ah yes, you are right. Come sleep...."

"Iya Bi, good night" Yijia went to her room, leaving Sari who was still standing silently staring into her departure.

"Mother, I hope you're not mad at me, sorry for not being able to keep Syifa here. But Mother... Mother by herself, what Syifa said is true, a family is still a family, even though it feels far from us. Kekeknya or Mother are people who mean a lot to Syifa" said Sari lirih

Meanwhile Yijia was in her room, just sitting quietly staring out the window of her room. Feeling the gust of the night wind about him, does not make him feel cold. He remained silent on the bench on the table, regardless of the things around him.

" Stupid! what else can I expect here? The reason I'm here is Grandma, and now... Grandma is gone. The man I like is getting married, I have no reason to stay. My decision to leave was probably the best, it was time for me to learn to give everything, let alone Grandpa being sick, so it was right for me to leave.

But... God why am I not so lucky in love? why am I always disappointed, why can't I get love? is there really no love for me? wh why? why?" Thought Yijia, she continued to sink into her thoughts, until not feeling it, she fell asleep there.

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*The next day

"It's okay Syifa, go. Take it easy Aunt is not alone here, there is still Humair and your Uncle who accompany Aunt."

"Yes Bi, thank you for keeping Syifa company."

"Yes, dear" Sari hugged warmly Yijia.

"Syifa's fine over there huh? don't forget to take care of your health and if you can send a letter, let Auntie know here."

"Yes Bi, Syifa will remember Aunt's message."

"Syifa remember, don't forget us when we're there?" soft voice Very, Husband Sari. Making Yijia look at her, Amat was standing holding a cute and adorable little Humair.

"Uncle.. hiks... Syifa will definitely never forget Auntie, Uncle and Humair. You are all Syifa, hyks...." Yijia embraced Amat and Humair, it was actually hard for Yijia to leave her family, people who had faithfully taken care of her and cared for her. But his grandfather in Korea is also his family, it has become his duty to fulfill his Grandfather's wishes, let alone he is sick.

"Auntie, Uncle, please convey my greetings and apologies to all the people in the village. Especially Bi Asih, Brother Yusuf and Ustadz Rahim, sorry for not being able to say goodbye directly."

"Syifa take it easy, Bibi will tell you later"

"Thank you Bi, later on the trip Syifa will stop by the village head's house to say goodbye in person."

"Yes, okay"

It..tit....

"Ah, the carpenter has come Syifa."

"Yes Uncle, thank you for helping me call the taxi driver here."

"Sama-sama Syifa"

"Auntie, Syifa's gone...."

"Dear, be careful on the road?"

"Yes Bibi, Syifa dear Bibi" Yijia immediately hugged Sari, then hugged Amat and Humair alternately.

"Uncle, Humair...."

"Take good care of Syifa" said Amat while smiling gently, who immediately responded to a small nod from Yijia.

"Assalamu'alaikum"

"Wa'alaikumussalam's chat. Beware Syifa, we will always love you whenever"

"Yes Bi, Syifa also loves you all, hiks... hyks.." said Yijia who was on the ojek.

"Dahh Syifa...."

Ojek who was riding Yijia began to walk away from the yard of Sari's house, a house that has been almost 3 years more to provide shade, warmth for a family for Yijia. Yijia looked at the house full of memories with sadness, it was hard for Yijia to leave it, but how else, although heavy she still had to go.

"Dahh Aunty, Humair...." Yijia waved her hand, until finally she had gone far away and the house full of memories was no longer visible, as was Sari, Amat and little Humair.

The morning streets in the village still feel quiet, people are still busy tapping rubber on the plantation to not pay too much attention to people passing by on the streets.

Yijia passed through the village streets sadly, she kept silent, memories of the 3 years she spent in the village kept popping up, dancing in her mind.

The village that gives him a lot of happiness, people who are friendly and always love him.