THE BARA OF THE PAST

Dreams That Only You Can See Yourself

Sometimes life is just about fighting for a dream that only you can see. Liodra realizes his biggest dream is to immediately consummate Devano's relationship. Both of them will fight to conquer life. Not special desire, just need earnest to achieve it.

"So when will the Devano family come to our house?" The sound of the clink of spoons and forks clashing with porcelain dishes was heard from the dining room at the Dewanti residence. Liodra tried to speed up the chaw to answer immediately, when the voice was connected again.

"Before Mom changed her mind."

Liodra.  His eyes were against Hernowo's. The man shook his head subtly, as if giving orders to Liodra not to fight his mother.

"This week, Ma. Devano is preparing everything."

Liodra took a glass of water and drank it to the toilet. There is no point in confronting his mother, after the blessing he got. All she had to do now was to make her mother calm down.

Her mother must not know that she and Marcela have prepared all the details for the upcoming application, the friendship of two families or whatever the name may be.

All souvenirs and parcels are neatly arranged. The hotel has been booked for her future father-in-law, along with Devano's mother's sister, Om Ridwan. Liodra deliberately prepared everything, so that Mama could no longer look for the shortcomings of Devano, then insulted him as he had been. No, Liodra won't let that happen again.

"Saturday at seven o'clock, Devano and his family will come" Liodra replied calmly as she looked at Dewanti who was enjoying a beef steak.

Seen plates before Dewanti were slightly swaying as the woman added strength to cut the medium rare tenderloin, upon hearing Liodra's reply.

The council tried to restrain itself. Every sentence Liodra answered was like a weapon deliberately prepared to hurt him.

"Aren't you sure you want to marry Devano? Don't want to think about it anymore? Poor Bang Ryo waiting for you from the past century. Is this the ending? Ih ... no fun!"

Sabrina also spoke while putting the meat that stopped by the sauce plate before it went into her mouth. This one sister really likes to talk softly.

"If you feel sorry for Ryo why don't you marry him? You are also my mother's daughter. Why should I obey your mother's orders. Replace dong now you are married to Ryo!" Liodra interrupted his sister's words in a high tone.

"Ih .. what the fuck, sis. Just ordinary times! Don't be that nyolot! Get married to a wedding! I was given the same blessing as Mama." Sabrina Manyun heard her brother's rock answer.

"If you don't understand the business diem, don't follow!" Liodra slammed his spoon and fork into the plate.

"Liodra! Don't exaggerate!" Dewanti glared towards Liodra.

"Have ... already, Ma. Liodra again tensely faced his important day. Sabrina, you don't tease your sister anymore. Now is the time to help Liodra. Later if you want to get married, you must also be as dizzy as Brother Liodra."

Hernowo broke the tension of his son and wife. Liodra and Sabrina threw fierce glances at each other. Sabrina stuck out her tongue which was greeted by a defiant look from Liodra who was looking up at her face.

"Liodra, if you need papa's help, say. Remember we all support you," Hernowo said wisely. Dewanti could feel Hernowo's sincerity towards Liodra. That's one of the reasons Dewanti was firmly married to Hernowo.

After Liodra was born, Dewanti had to continue her studies. His marriage to Baskoro was considered void because it was not attended and approved by his father.

Baskoro was not allowed to see him again after they both found Dewanti's father in Garut area. Before Liodra threatened to elope, Dewanti had already done so twenty-four years ago.

The little Liodra was raised by his grandmother, Dewanti's mother. Dewanti was not given the opportunity to meet Liodra who still needs ASI. After giving birth, Dewanti was immediately evacuated to her mother's sister, Mariam. After parting ways with Baskoro at the coercion of his family, Dewanti experiences a soul shock.

Dewanti finally finished her studies and met with Hernowo. It was this man who slowly injected confidence, including accepting Liodra and starting to learn to be a mother. Hernowo calms her down while pregnant with Sabrina and must confront Liodra who starts a tantrum hobby.

"You rest, honey. Let Liodra put me to bed." Hernowo was not his real father but loved Liodra like Sabrina.

"Well, I want to make Liodra's birth certificate. I want the name of the father who fathered Liodra" Dewanti asked one afternoon.

Hernowo just nodded. At least that's how to dampen Dewanti's often explosive emotions.

"Papa doesn't mind, but on one condition. When the time comes, Liodra has grown up, mama has to tell the truth. Liodra deserves to know his real father." Now the Dewanti nodded her head despite the weight.

The piece of his life story with Baskoro is a small part that he regretted until now. Baskoro did not love him that much, never tried to meet him on campus. Baskoro is a cowardly man who has been loved wholeheartedly.

Dewanti is determined to redeem all her husband's kindness by learning to love him. It's not hard because Hernowo is trying to do the same. In order to comply with Hernowo, Dewanti agreed to the terms of the calm man. Time seems to go very fast.

"Ma .. mama, Liodra's talking to mama." Dewanti stammered at Hernowo's voice. Apparently he was daydreaming.

"W-yes why?"

"Would you like to invite a big family or not when the Devano family comes here?" liodra asked repeating his question.

"No need for a big family. We've had enough." Dewanti replied while enduring the pain in her chest. For some reason it is difficult to accept Devano as his son-in-law. Some sort of invisible bulkhead was blocking him and his son's chosen youth.

*

"Is your future father-in-law a rich man, Devano?" Eva Purwandari asked once more about the Liodra family on the way to the house of her future son-in-law. On Saturday night, he was invited by Devano to propose to Liodra.

Judging from Liodra's appearance while visiting her, it was seen that the girl came from a rich family. Elegant clothing worn with thick. Branded shoes and bags like the ones worn by the artists he often sees on television infotainment shows. Eva had thought Liodra was an artist, because he had a very beautiful face.

"Yes they are a rich and good family. I can definitely get along with Mama Dewanti if you already know each other" said Devano encouraging his mother.

Even if he knew it was impossible. Let alone accepting his mother, accepting himself as a son-in-law is like a miracle.

The car that Devano was driving finally arrived in front of Liodra's house. Eva comes out assisted by Ridwan, Eva's youngest brother as a replacement for Devano's father.

"Dev, I'm deg-degan." Eva stopped shortly after getting out of the car. A bat flew over his head, then disappeared into the darkness of the night.

"Mom, there's nothing to worry about. We'll just be a minute. Maybe two to three hours. Om Ridwan who will talk later, I'll take care."

Devano grabbed her mother's arm, walking slowly to lead Eva into the fence of the magnificent two-story house.

A pair of sharp eyes watched them from the second floor. Meanwhile, Dewanti and Hernowo are preparing to welcome candidates.