SET DUSK

The Part 57

"Did Laili really not want us to regroup?" burhan asked as if he could not believe his hearing when Laili rejected Burhan's desire to start living together again.

"Later who will live life with Abak it will be amak, if amak does not want, I can not force," said Laili.

"After all, Ana's tek mouth is spicy, Bak. Do you not pity that Amak will be attacked every minute by Abak's young wife?" laili's question seemed to pierce Burhan's feelings.

"Ima also joined the union, Bak," said Fatimah when Burhan turned to ask his opinion. Meanwhile, Salma did not speak. He just kept quiet.

"Salma?" Burhan turned to look at Salma. The little girl who was a year old when she split up first, felt a little foreign to her. But Salma's face which is exactly the face of his amak, even the way he looked, made Burhan remember the face of Ida at the beginning of marriage first.

"I'm used to living without Abak, so I'm going with the union alone" Salma said, adding to Burhan's hopes of returning with Ida.

The assertiveness that came out of the lips of his children made Burhan aware, that there was no longer any hope to re-connect his household.

"I'm sorry, my brother has no intention to hurt your angry feelings" Burhan said. The hope that had grown when asking for the support of his children was immediately destroyed.

"I'm sorry if I was presumptuous, Bak. But in my opinion, if Abak does not intend to change the position of amak in the heart of Abak ... Abak should be able to firmly reject Ana's tek. For ten years it was amak who survived to remain alone because of his belief that he would meet Abak again. I know there are many who want to marry amak when in Siantar, but amak always reasoned not to hurt our feelings. Though we know the truth because Amak did not want anyone to replace Abak," Laili said.

Burhan was silent, never imagined he would get rejection from the little girl who used to run to hug him when he came home. The harshness of the life they live, makes them grow into women who do not know the word compromise.

"I'm sorry, Son. It may be true said Laili, the soul of the brother is too weak. Abak's desperate not to find you."

"I'm sorry, Bak. But I really don't want to see Amak cry anymore. It's been ten years since we've seen Amak suffer to raise us alone" Laili said.

"You're as hard-hearted as your raven, yes" Burhan's voice tried to drive away the bitter taste.

"If Amak is not hard-hearted, maybe we have had a father to connect with, for a long time" said Laili felt like a hard slap for Burhan.

"G ... Aye." Yeah." Burhan's face turned grim.

"Bak need not be sad. There are times when happiness can be created even though it is no longer together," said Laili tried to encourage his brother. After all, his brother was still a person who would never change in his heart. Although the memory of happiness with his brother has been vague, but he knew his brother was so very much in love with them.

Burhan just nodded, there was nothing else he could do. If indeed returning together will make his wife and children suffer more, he better just desire. At least he can still let go of longing, face to face with them.

***

Preparations for Laili's proposal procession and marriage made Ida quite busy in her village, Kubang Putih. Makes him able to forget for a moment all his problems with Burhan. Although occasionally, the feeling of pain sometimes comes back when you hear the talk of relatives and neighbors about their relationship with Burhan. But seeing the happy hue that emanated on Laili's face made the pain feel cured.

Four months in the village, finally the day Laili awaited arrived. The old house of amai, again crowded by the preparation of Laili's wedding. Ida stared at Laili's blushed face when teased by some brothers who were putting a girlfriend on his finger at night bainai.

"Ah, Son ... Why time never goes a little slow, suddenly you're going to start living a household. Your childhood is not ignored by tantrums. Tau-tau you're already going to leave the lap of amak," murmured Ida inwardly.

Laili's face was so happy sitting side by side in the lap. Sometimes Ida smiles when she looks at her son and daughter-in-law.

"Just yesterday yeah, we're sitting there, Da." Suddenly Burhan was beside Ida.

"Ah, yes ...." Ida replied nervously due to Burhan's sudden arrival. His heart that began to make peace with the situation, made him able to behave normally towards Burhan.

"I still remember your face when you were sitting in the lap. Your face all day in the bend, haha," Burhan joked bitterly.

"Yes ... " Ida let Burhan reminisce a bit about the past.

"I used to wish that at a child's wedding like this, we were still together, Da."

"Yes ... But we are only weak humans, unable to resist the power of fate." Ida smiled wryly. It turns out that reminiscing about the past with people who once filled it is not as sad as it once was.

"Master's eating?" tanyanya.

"It ...." Burhan's gaze was still attached to where Laili and Basri were together.

"Then I want to go to the back first, sir accompany the guest who came," said Ida without waiting for Burhan to answer.

It may be true, sometimes time can erode every taste. Although the traces are still there, but still not the same. Or maybe the pain caused by feeling betrayed, making the despair that once existed unravel just like that. Ida turned back to Burhan, their eyes were rubbed, but somehow Ida's heart seemed numb, no more subtle swish that had once been created by the eyes.

***

After the wedding, Laili settled in Bukittinggi with her husband Basri. Even with Ida, he chose to start a new life in Bukittinggi with Fatimah and Salma.

"Amak won't stay with me? Laili asked when Ida chose to rent a residence in Bukittinggi.

"You're just starting a new life, Li. It will be a burden for you if Amak also comes along. There are your sisters anyway, so the heavier you get later, "

"I'm sorry I still can't make Amak happy. I should be able to help amak, "sorry Laili with water that began to pool in her eyes.

"It should be amak who apologizes, you who are the responsibility of amak, amak who can not make you happy. Amak happiness is not your responsibility, so do not regret it," comfort Ida. "Amak just hope you live a harmonious life, married life a lot of trials, reflecting on the amak experience. Don't let you experience the same."

"Yes, Mom. I asked for his prayer ...."

"Of course, the amak prayer is never broken for you," said Ida gently as she rubbed Laili's eyes that began to get wet.

For Ida, the happiness of her children was the most valuable treasure at that time. He will not exchange anything for nothing, because nothing will replace happiness when he sees them smiling.