SEBANGKU

FOR SO LONG

Arya Hadijaya, observing a house located in densely populated housing. Not a luxury home but very livable. This middle-aged man wore glasses and continued to stare at the black-fenced house.

A flash of 24-year-old memory, in which he left a wife in the house for an arranged marriage according to the wishes of the family. Leaving without any trace, even to say goodbye alone could not until now was not able to explain the truth.

A round of tears trickled down at once to see the woman who stopped at the house she bought first with rice for some kilos, and the other groceries he put in a box behind his motorcycle matic jox. She is the woman, smiling while taking off her helmet and assisted by a younger woman.

"Sorry, Wa!" he held back sobs. If he had not been concerned with family inheritance, he would have lived happily with Iswa. But that's just an assumption that won't happen. He preferred arranged marriages, not merely because of treasure but more importantly the safety of Iswa himself. The wealth of both his parents certainly could destroy Iswa at that time, and he did not want it to happen. Let him give in, let him be considered cruel by anyone, for in fact the decision he made for Iswa's own salvation.

Evidently he can live quietly, set up a food stall in front of his house proof that he can live life without being disturbed by his family.

Please choose, it's all in your hands. If you want the village woman is safe to marry the choice of mother and father. But if you prefer that village woman, maybe tonight's the last night she breathes free air.

A threat that keeps Arya glued, she can't be selfish. His heart would not be able to see his beloved woman being sadistically destroyed by his father. The decision was tough, and he asked for time to end it all.

As much as possible Arya behaved like it was okay when with Iswa, he still went to the hospital, spoiling Iswa as usual despite holding tightness in the chest. Eventually he left a wound.

His family kept a close eye on Iswa's movements, including money transfers. The deal with the father, the house and the money left in the ATM for Iswa as a supply of women was alive later. Arya was no longer allowed to engage in any business with Iswa.

"That's who?" ask Arya to the driver. Arya completely lost her responsibilities after getting married and moving to Australia. He did not tell anyone to watch over Iswa, fearing that the father would act out of reason if Arya was still involved in Iswa's life.

"The news is that it's a domestic assistant" said the driver who was just yesterday asked to find information about Iswa.

"Then?"

The driver named Aaron also explained the information obtained from some neighbors around Iswa's house. Iswa is a one-child widow, her daughter Lethisa who now works at one of the convection companies, aged about 24. Hearing that, Mr. Arya's tears were more unstoppable, surely the princess was his son. Because the possibility of Iswa being abandoned was pregnant. Moreover, the age of Iswa's daughter was in accordance with her departure.

Astarghfirullah's.

"Will you see him?" asked Aaron while looking at his master.

"Tomorrow, we can meet him. Take me to the restaurant at Mall X, 'cause I want to see Farah."

Aaron nodded, he heard clearly the sobbing of his master. It must be guilt that made Mr. Arya behave like that. How not a woman who is loved, married without the blessing of her parents can survive without her even being able to raise a child herself. He could only pray for his safety.

I'm sorry Iswa!

Along the way Mr. Arya pondered, for some reason he wanted to meet Iswa immediately and be on good terms with Farah and his wife. Although he believed Iswa would not accept him again, he apologized to Farah and his wife for abandoning him for so long without giving proper attention as a father or husband.

Sitting inside a restaurant that provides private space, Mr. Arya immediately sent a chat to the princess.

"You alone?" ask Mr. Arya when the princess walks into the private room of the restaurant.

"Yes!" said Farah while greeting the papa, and gave a warm hug to the middle-aged man.

Farah fell silent, then let out a heavy sigh. "Papa will just take me," said Farah according to reality.

Mr. Arya just nodded in understanding, understanding the attitude of the wife so, because he once expelled the wife when she came not according to the request of Mr. Arya.

"What do you want to eat?" arya looked at the princess. He was awkward himself to start a chat like what, because until now he had never joked with the child.

"Same on the same note" replied Farah.

While waiting for the order to come, Mr. Arya will explain his past to Farah. Wish the wife came but yes, maybe later tonight or tomorrow will invite her to meet.

"Farah, are you okay?"

Farah smiled faintly, "i am not."

"Why did you decide to divorce?"

"Because Farah's husband did not love Farah at all, still shackled with her ex. Well maybe after the divorce with Farah, Irsyad will marry his ex."

He was silent, there was a sense of guilt hearing the princess' explanation. Irsyad's attitude is a picture of his attitude to mama Farah.

"Papa will support whatever you decide, as long as you are happy!"

Farah was silent, "Pa.papa realized no, we chat 10 minutes this is our long talk!"

Papa's silent turn, "Papa knows, when Farah gets married. Farah was so happy, because what. Because Farah will get a new family, hoping to be given more attention by Farah's husband's family. Farah got it, Farah's in-laws were kind, good and always defended Farah when I and Irsyad fought. Papa-in-law was good but I did not interact much, while the husband, I really hope to be loved by other men, because all my life I want to feel cared for by papa. But in fact my husband ignored me as much as papa."

Farah had no power to hold back her tears, two men who were so dear to her did not give attention at all in her life, so she was like a beggar woman of love and attention.

"Sorry!" said Mr. Arya while bowing his head. Deeply sorry.

"Pa...Farah wants to ask, papa love Farah?"

What a heart-slicing question, how not a biological child to ask this to his own parents. That's how Mr. Arya said to the princess.

"Papa.. Daddy loves you, son. Papa, it's just..."

"There are only obstacles in my life" said Papa, full of regret.

"Paaaa story, please treat Farah.mama as an important person in your life. Papa has always chosen to stay in Ausi, we accept. Papa doesn't care about us, we try to accept it but please Pa for this time, papa make Farah and mama a priority in your life. Farah is down Pa, really Farah is now in a stage of heartache. Farah needs the support of the family, mama is very attentive to Farah but trust me the inner bond of Farah and papa is what strengthens Farah to stay alive," he said with a stir, occasionally rubbing his tears.

The father immediately clasped the hand of the princess, he cried. How selfish, how he could have abandoned his wife's children for decades. He deserves to be called Papa. Very cruel indeed.