Split To Be Together

Is this karma ?

The days are more radiant. Although the chirping of birds is very difficult to hear in the midst of the bustle of the city. There was no sound of crowing chickens welcoming the morning. He was so grateful to be with the people he loved.

“There can we help mbak ?”

“I'm his partner Mr. Andre. Can I meet your boss ?”

“Sorry mom, Mr. Andre is not in his room. I saw Mr. Andre out.”

“If I may know where Mr Andre went?”

“Not that I don't want to tell, but sorry once again, I really don't know where Mr. Andre” went.

“Good. Thanks though. Sorry to interrupt his time”.

“Is the message you want to send to Mr Andre?”

“Emmm, it doesn't seem to exist. Once again thank you”.

Abel immediately left the AFD cafe. Hearing the employee's explanation, Abel was forced to pass without having to meet Andre. He wants Andre to have lunch together.

When the journey returned, he saw a man who was no stranger to him.

“Wait first. But who is the woman sitting next to him ? Calm down. . Don't get carried away by emotions, you should be a little more mature Abel !”

But whether Abel can still calm down when he saw with both eyes that the woman hugged the figure of a man who was none other than Andre.

When Abel ran, apparently not as fast as the horse, Andre knew Abel's presence and immediately chased after him.

“Wait a minute let brother explain. What Abel saw was unlike anything Abel” had in mind.

“Let Abel's hands go. Because Abel is no one big brother, so Abel has no right to prohibit what Andre” did.

“Iiihh what the hell brother. Pede. Angry. . Why should I be angry ? Please brother finish first brother's business with the woman. After that, Abel will listen to the explanation directly from the mouth of Brother Andre”.

Andre did not give an answer to what Abel said. He immediately pulled Abel's hand and brought it to the woman sitting in the chair waiting for Andre to return.

“Abel, try to see ! Perhaps you recognize who this person is”.

“What is he, brother ? Have we met before ?”

“Can you raise your head so Abel can see you”.

“I'm ashamed. . I'm ashamed if I have to see Abel. I used to be so proud of Abel. But now, everything is inversely proportional. You have succeeded Abel, while I'm getting worse”.

“There is no need for you to be ashamed of me. All that I have is not all mine, but it is all the care of Allah Swt.”.

Abel tried to convince the woman to always be confident, and not to be inferior to him. Then put his head up.

“Gina . . . Is this Gina ?”

Apparently the woman who was sitting with Andre was Gina. Abel did not recognize him at all because his appearance was very much different from the one he used to be. Now it looks like unkempt, clothes that are not clear color because it has faded, hair that is tangled, skin that looks dark. Abel's pity and compassion saw Gina's present condition.

“What happened to you Gina ? Why are you now like this”. Abel asked curiously.

“My father died when he was about to travel to Batam. The ship carrying Dad was hit by a very violent wave. So that no one managed to survive the fateful event. Since then there has been no money for our family. My mother is old and not strong working. Moreover, I have no brothers. We're just depending on paternity benefits."

"But the money is not able to meet the needs of our lives. Our debts here and there, banks, even loan sharks. Our treasures are gradually being exhausted. My father's house was confiscated by the bank because we couldn't afford to pay the installments. We had to stay on the street. Mother is unable to be friendly with the outside condition, so mother died 6 months ago."

"Since then, I have really had no one. What do I do to survive in this world, including scraping garbage cans for a bite of rice. When I heard you two were successful, I was honestly ashamed of what I had done. And when I was reunited with Andre's brother, I reflexed and hugged Andre's brother, but it was all because Andre's brother was still willing to help me with my condition like this. You really don't have to be angry or jealous of Andre. You deserve Andre. I'm sorry Brother Andre, Abel, I know my attitude has left you injured”.

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