Seruni Rose

Meet in the morning

Wiraka walked quickly to Herman Abdullah's house when he heard from Rama that Herman and Ratna had returned home by this time. The man was eager to see Herman, talking to his former in-laws to apologize for everything.

To be honest, Raka felt guilty for what befell Herman's two daughters, especially Mawar Seruni. But to Amel, Raka also felt not because of his making. If only Amel had not locked himself in the room, Raka would not have felt this much guilt.

The door was knocked from the outside, Ratna appeared to open the door, and was a little surprised when she saw Raka appear this early coming to visit her house. He saw Raka who looked neat, using an old gray shirt and black pants.

"Son Raka? Tumben you coming? Want to see Father?" ratna asked as she occasionally scanned Raka's neat-looking appearance.

"You're going to see Dad, Mom, you're the same mom, too. Have you left for work?" ask Raka later. Raka's eyes were wretched, looking at the seemingly desolate state. To be honest, Raka was eager to meet with Amel to apologize to the woman. Of course, looking for Herman, is only Raka's reason.

"Some, you last took leave today, tomorrow you can work" replied Ratna.

"Can I see you now, Mom?" ask Raka again.

"Of course you can. Comein. I will make tea for you" Ratna opened the door wide, giving Raka the widest possible space to enter.

"A few days ago, Raka came here to bring food for Mom and Dad, but Amel said, Father and Mother again visited Runi to Surabaya. What, Amel's story?" asked Raka then, after the man sat on the living room sofa. There are many things Raka wants to say, especially about Amel and the events of the other day. He still feels bad and feels guilty for Amel.

"Yes, Amel story. Thanks a lot, son. Try Mother and Father know if you went to Surabaya at that time, maybe you want to be together with you and Subagio's mother. Oh yeah, how's Bu Subagio doing? What's healthy?" ask Ratna then. Raka's chest was beating faster than usual. If Amel tells the story, it is possible that Amel told about the wound in his right temple.

"Healthy, Mom. Mom and Dad are fine, really. Oh yeah, is there something Amel told you again, Mom?" ask Raka slowly and carefully. The man then saw Ratna smiling, the look on her face also looked sad.

"There was, about the wound on his temple. What if you know?" ask Ratna back. Ratna could see well, that at this time Raka would discuss about Amel.

Raka seemed to be doused in hot water instantly. The man did not expect, that he would actually find this point. The point where he seems to be judged, even though Ratna never judges him.

"Raka will explain" said Raka. Raka only experienced fear, if later Ratna and Herman misunderstood everything that happened to him.

"No need. I trust Amel, he never lied to me. I understand, Amel himself is also wrong, really. So don't worry, and don't think that the family here will think badly of you. Most importantly now, Amel had already come to his senses and admitted everything," Ratna's eyes were sad and teary, though she held back with all her might, but she was still only a mother of two daughters who were hurt by the same man.

"Mother and Father, angry with Raka?" ask Raka later.

"Mom asked you, what do you think? What good is it if you are both angry with me? Nothing, son? You too have been considered as a child" Ratna said in response. To be honest, Ratna's heart also felt sore over everything that happened.

"Mom, Raka please, Raka still loves Runi," said Raka suddenly. The man then continued his sentence, saying, "Raka knew Raka did not know himself, but really, Mom, far away from Runi, compared to far from Amel, it felt more tormented away from Seruni."

"Then, what's in it after you talk to Mom? If you really come back with Runi, reunited again as Kia's parents, does that not kill Amel slowly?" Ratna emphasized her sentence.

"Mom knows, Amel was wrong about Seruni and Kia, but remember, son, Amel is also Mom's son, I will never make both of them hurt again in the future. There are many women who deserve you, but please, not Amel and Runi again, huh? You are handsome, young, even many girls like you" Ratna said.

"Amel loves you, loves you very much, Raka," Ratna added later.

"Then, where is Amel now, Mom?" ask Raka again. "I want to apologize for the accident the other day. Really, Raka did it by reflex.

"No need to apologize, Amel is sorry. Now he works in Runi in Surabaya. So don't worry, you won't see him again, unless you visit Kia later" added Ratna later.

"Mom angry with me?" ask Raka.

"Mom was going to be angry, but not because I didn't have the right to be angry. Whatever your choice, I just want to say, forgive all the mistakes of Amel that have disturbed you. Now, he is in the process of improving himself" Ratna replied later.

As a mother who was pregnant to make Amel this big, of course Ratna was angry because her daughter was hurt. Only, here's the position of his daughter who is guilty.

"Raka apologized profusely to mom. Raka hopes that Raka can improve her relationship with Amel, yes at least as a brother. With Runi, too, now that we are like brothers," Raka looked at Ratna calmly.

Although not meeting and talking directly with Amel, but Raka can breathe a sigh of relief now.

"It should be so. Amel also had a story, until now the child has not been able to get a good replacement, for him and the one he loves. Her love for you is too deep, Raka, until she humbles herself for that love. I think his love is pseudo, but in fact, he really can't get rid of that feeling" Ratna added later.

From behind the wall, Herman heard the conversation of his former daughter-in-law and wife. The man was proud, with Ratna being wise and having a broad heart.

"I don't know what to do, Mom. I've gone where life's destiny will take me." Raka looked at Ratna meaningfully.

"If, if God would have made me a match with Amel, we would have been united. God has a reason, why God gives a taste to his creatures."

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