Single-minded

Choices

"Vira, we need to talk!" Azzam said kindly, Vira turned towards Azzam.

With a nod of his head, Vira confirmed the words of Azzam. Vira stood up from her seat. He walked to the balcony of his study. Vira is standing right next to the balcony guardrail. Staring straight at the blue sky, the heat of the sunlight hit the skin of his face. Vira looked calm, as if there were no wounds in her heart.

Azzam looked confused. Worried to think about the chaos of his household that has no end. Azzam was tired of everything that happened. Trying to prove Vira is the only one, is not as easy as turning a hand. On the contrary, the Atmaja family, as if never tired of matching himself with Nadya. The woman he never loved.

"Sir Azzam, I honestly am reluctant to meet you. But staying silent, will not make our problem solved. That's why I agreed to meet you. All for the sake of the peaceful end I expected!"

"It must all end!" Azzam said, Vira nodded without hesitation. Tired of Azzam's heart also felt Vira. Trying to make peace with the situation is not easy.

"I'm tired of all this hate. Brother deserves to be happy!"

"Are you going to be happy with our separation?"

"Maybe!"

"You're lying, there's no way your love just disappeared!" Azzam said in disbelief, shaking his head many times.

"I'll be happy when I see you happy!"

"I beg Vira, forget what happened that night. We started all over from the beginning. It's so unfair, you're punishing me so hard. Without giving me a chance. I'll change for you. I was scared that night!" Azzam cupped his hands right in front of his chest.

Vira fell silent, Vira's mind clashed with Vira's mind. Weighing on the good and bad of his relationship with Azzam. Remembering every smile and cry during their time together. Vira remembers every taste piece that ever existed. Happiness always goes hand in hand with pain. Vira is like a boat drifting on the high seas.

"I can't answer your question. I was confused about my life. Maybe separation will be the last resort of our relationship!"

"I beg Vira, just trust me once. I'm not the old Azzam. I can do anything for you!" Azzam said softly and clear, hoping Vira is willing to forget all the pain felt.

"What do you want to prove? It's not a year or two I'm waiting for you. For years I have waited for your firm attitude. But you remain the same, Azzam who always hesitates decides. You will cry when you are unable to reach your expectations. Brother will threaten, when I am no longer able to accept. I'm tired of always succumbing, enduring pain and continuing to accept your powerful attitude!"

"Whatever Vira, say whatever you want. As long as you're willing to take me back!" Azzam assures.

"So sure!"

"I'm sure Vira, I can definitely fulfill your wish!" Azzam said enthusiastically, Azzam felt there was hope he was with Vira.

"Leave the Atmaja family. Be Fatih's simple father. Without the property and status of the Atmaja family!"

"There's no other condition, should I do all that!" Azzam said, Vira smiled. It was as if he knew Azzam's answer.

"No one forced you!" Vira said softly, Azzam looked down sluggishly.

"I'm sorry Azzam, if I ask you to choose. I'm tired of being in this position. I'm a wife you never considered, on the other hand I'm a wife you don't want to let go of. I'm ready to let you go forever. But again and again you come back. Giving in with sincerity, asking me to come back to accept this vulnerable relationship. Today I ask you to choose, not to separate you from your extended family. I just want the status you always offer. But it was never real for me. I'm sorry, Azzam!" Inner Vira, while looking at Azzam fixed.

"Vira, I asked again. I should do all that!"

"I'm sorry brother, you have to choose.Not all the things you can have together!" Vira said softly, then went into his study. Vira sat on her couch in her study. Leaving Azzam who was silent.

"Mama!" Shouted Fatih, while running towards Vira. Vika and Syifa tailed behind Fatih. Both were shocked when they looked at the balcony. Azzam stood looking, confused looking for answers to the choices that Vira said.

"Why is he here?" Vika said coldly, Vira shook her head. Vira doesn't like the way Vika asks. Azzam always hurt her. It would be inappropriate for Vika to blame Azzam.

"Father!" Shouted Fatih, shortly after releasing his embrace at Vira. Fatih ran over to Azzam. Azzam squatted, stretching his hands. Waiting for Fatih's small steps to approach him.

"Fatih misses papa!" Said Fatih loudly, immediately Vira pressed his chest slowly. Fatih's words were like daggers piercing his heart. Fatih's longing seemed to be the answer to Vira's wrong decision.

Vira feels guilty for separating Fatih from Azzam. A boy who always misses his father's love. An attitude that could not be covered by Fatih's innocence. Vika sees the sadness of Vira, clearly Vika sees how much Vira loves Azzam and Fatih.

"Papa missed Fatih too!" Azzam replied to Fatih's affection.

"Darling, if papa and mama separate. Who does Fatih want to live with?"

"Fatih will stay with you. Fatih will take turns to meet papa and mama!"

"Training is not tired!" Azzam said, Fatih shook his head in doubt. Azzam rubbed Fatih's hair, then pulled the tiny body of the son.

"Definitely Fatih tired, forgive papa dear. Stupid papa said something obvious!" Azzam said, Fatih broke away from Azzam's embrace.

"Father, Fatih is not tired. Fatih is not tired. As long as Fatih can hug papa and mama. Fatih will not be tired or sad. Fatih always imagined meeting papa in a dream. Now that Fatih's met papa, Fatih doesn't want anything else!" Fatih said, then hugged Azzam.

"Trainer, why don't you ever ask your mom and dad together?"

"Forever papa and mama are together in Fatih's heart. No need papa and mama together hugging Fatih. Let Fatih hug you!"

"Fatih, come here, baby!" Calling Vira softly, Fatih nodded then approached Vira. Azzam followed Fatih's small steps.

"Darling, my mom and dad will be separated. Fatih had to choose between papa and mama. Who would Fatih choose?" Vira said with her tears in her eyes. His heartache made Vira's chest feel tight. Asking his only son to choose his affection or Azzam. The affection that should have been there raised Fatih.

"The coach will be with my mom!"

"Why not with papa?" Vika Sahut.

"Father man, can take care of yourself. If you were alone, who would take care of you? Fatih's gonna keep mom in papa's place!"

"Fatih, if papa is married to Nadya's aunt. Fatih agrees!" Said Syifa, Fatih nodded without hesitation. Azzam and Vira quietly listened. They were stunned by Fatih's mature attitude. Adults who are not yet.

"Why did Fatih agree? Fatih doesn't love papa anymore!" Azzam said softly, while looking at Fatih's shady eyes.

"As long as papa is happy, Fatih is happy too. Mama and Fatih will be happy even without papa. Papa is forever in the heart of Fatih and mama. Fatih dear papa!"

"The child who will be far from you. If you keep worrying about stepping. Take a decision, before the opportunity Vira gave him disappeared!" Bisik Arif.