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CHAPTERS 30. SADNESS AND SORROW

In silence Melati was alone in her room. He sat on his super soft mattress while hugging his beloved doll ‘Mochi’. He still did not think out with the attitude of his mother who did not allow him to follow the student exchange event.

His gaze was blank, occasionally he looked around him. How sad his heart was when he was right – was fighting for his success, for his dreams, and at that time his mother broke his spirit.

He looked to the right side of his study table. He saw a black box, and then he was moved to get down from the contest. With a heavy heart and feelings that are still chaotic he tried to treat his disappointment.

He slowly walked up to the black box and opened it and picked it up. He started swiping the bow on his violin string beautifully. Feelingly he lived each tone – beautiful tone that slowly began to sound to the ears.

Instrument strains “Sadness and Sorrow” by Taylor Davis correct – make clear water in the corner of the eye without feeling like it is flowing. Because Melati also does not know how to let her mother go.

Because for Melati whatever she did, she hoped for pleasure from both her parents, especially her mother.

The beautiful sound was heard by his father. In amazement he looked at his son from below who was playing the violin with his skill swiping the bow.

“See what, Pa?” tanya Bu Hilda who arrived – arrived appeared behind him.

Mr. Heru only used his index finger to answer his wife's question. Pointing to Melati.

Bu Hilda also seemed to enjoy the tone of – beautiful tones that sounded. And without feeling her tears filled both her eyes. She felt touched to also feel guilty about her attitude towards Melati.

“Mel! Sorry dear Mama. Mama shouldn't forbid you just because of Mama's selfishness. Mama just doesn't want to part away from you,” inner Bu Hilda while wiping away the tears that keep flowing.

Hearing the sobbing next to him Mr. Heru immediately turned his head and saw his wife who tried to wipe away the tears that did not stop flowing. Mr. Heru then approached his wife and then wrapped his right hand on his wife's shoulder.

While continuing to pay attention to Melati, Mr. Heru asked, “There is indeed a problem what Ma?”

Ms. Hilda was increasingly powerless to hold back her tears until she was unable to answer her husband's questions.

“Already – already. Let's go in,” invite Mr. Heru to try to calm his wife.

They went inside and sat in the TV room. Then Mr. Heru took a glass of water for his wife. After Bu Hilda looked calmer Mr. Heru again asked his wife what exactly happened until - until his wife was crying as hard as this. Because not as usual, although Melati plays the song – melo songs.

“Pa, Mama feels so guilty about Melati. Because Mama should not forbid Him to achieve her dreams.”

“What's really why? What's the matter exactly?” ask Mr. Surya.

After Bu Hilda felt right – really calm and can control her emotions she began to tell her husband that she had forbidden Melati to participate in the student exchange event.

“Ma, it is an achievement that not everyone has that chance. So what's wrong if he takes a chance that won't come twice in his life. It’s her dream, Ma. So according to Papa, let him achieve his dreams while he can and can achieve them. Don't you want to see our child happy?” asked Mr. Heru while looking at his beloved wife.

Bu Hilda took a deep breath then she nodded her head while saying, “You are still Pa. have awakened Mama.” Mr. Heru nodded with a smile.

Bu Hilda got up from her seat and then stepped up her legs up the stairs to Melati's room.

Tok..

Bu Hilda knocked on Melati's room door several times. Then Melati opened the door of her room and let her Mama in.

Melati sat back on her desk chair. While her mother sat on the corner of the lip of the bed Jasmine. Melati tried to smile at her mother even though her heart was still shrouded in sadness.

Now the mother and son looked at each other and then Bu Hilda said, “Mel! Sorry Mama yes. Mama shouldn't be acting like this to you.”

Melati moved and got up from her seat and moved next to her mother. He clasped the soft hand and said, “Ma..Melati sure Mama must have her own reasons why Mama forbid Melati. And you need to know, Melati will never do anything without the blessing of Mama. So Mama doesn't have to apologize to Melati.”

Both are the same – the same tears then embrace each other.

“Sayang.. Maafin Mama's. My mother will not forbid you. You can really follow the event,” said Bu Hilda while rubbing the beautiful face of her son.

“Truly Ma! Mom..,”

“Iya darling.. Mom and Dad agreed. Precisely We are both very proud that you can be selected in an event that Papa thinks is very EXTRAORDINARY,”, said Mr. Heru cut off Melati's speech.

Now Melati can squeeze both corners of her lips symmetrically upwards. A streak of happiness flashed on his face. A beautiful smile was given to both parents which means a lot to him. The three of them embraced each other.

Bu Hilda looked back, she felt that someone was paying attention to the three of them, and it turned out to be true. Dona was standing at the door of Melati's room and watching the happiness that was enveloping the room.

“Sister! come baby,” call Bu Hilda to Dona. Dona moved closer.

“Mel! Spirit yes and never – times you give up to achieve your dreams. We love you much,” said Dona while hugging her sister.

“Ma, Pa, and Kak Dona. Thanks for everything and I love you more,” said Melati with a smile.

Six Months Later

As usual in the morning Melati always looks rushed –. Finished the shower and tidied up her appearance with half a run she went down the stairs to the dining room. Drink the milk and then bring the bread that has been prepared by the mother. And eat it in the car while heading to the campus.

Before leaving he did not forget to kiss the back of his parents' hands. Then say goodbye.

“Good luck dear..,” Bu Hilda's prayer to Melati.

“Aamiiin.”

Because today is a day that is very much awaited by Melati. The day that decides whether he graduates or not. After following the guidance for approximately six months and the last test of several stages that have been passed with good results.

Finally the test is done. And the test results can be received an hour later. Jasmine waited patiently for him. To fill the time he sat under a tree while reading a book called “18 Hours Before Jet Lag: Germany Munich" by Ashni Sastrosubroto.

The awaited time arrives. Today's announcement of test results has been received, competition is very tight. He slowly opened the paper and saw the results.

Melati fell silent for a moment, and she just looked at the paper she had in her hand at this moment.

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