The Faithful Heart

A God

Lord Arya Rahadian, a 3rd year student in IPS. The almost perfect young man. Youth with a height of 180 cm, white. Handsome with a pair of greenish-colored eyes that look beautiful. They are mixed descendants. His mother is a native and his father, I don't know what is clearly not native to Indonesia.

He was raised by his grandmother without a mother or father. All he knows is that his parents are divorced and his mother works out of town for a fantastic salary, which is very rare to go home unless there is an important problem. He grew up to be a teenager who used to do everything alone without depending on others. His material problems were never lacking, as his mother routinely gave him more than enough money to live in a small town.

The figure of God from childhood has become the center of attention because his face always looks handsome and different from others. Under the upbringing of his grandmother he grew up to be a good person, obedient to religion and grandmother and mother. She strives to be the best that both her mother and father will be proud of. Achievements in school are always satisfactory, he is always a champion.

Time goes on without ever stopping for a moment just to look back. As he grew older, the God began to look for his father. He often asked his whereabouts to his grandmother and mother because from childhood he had never met him. There are no photos of the memories between him and his father. There was only an old photograph that he accidentally found in his mother's drawer. Yes, a wedding photo of his mother and father, just that photo.

"When will the gods meet Dad?"

"Later when it's time, when the gods are great."

It was always the answer given by her grandmother.

Until one day, God was already bored with that answer. He continued to whine to his grandmother to tell about his father, even he did not want to eat until he eventually fell ill and was hospitalized. His grandmother felt pity but he also could not tell according to his wishes. Until finally his mother came home and promised to tell him later if God was 17 years old.

At first God concluded that his parents divorced and his mother still loved his father because until now still not looking for a replacement. But later in the year he began to feel his life was not as he had thought it to be.

Over time and increasing age he began to find a lot of peculiarities in his life. In the family card it is clear that the name of his mother Sabila Zahrani is Indonesian and his father Surya Rahardjo who is also Indonesian. Then where did he get a pair of beautiful greenish-colored eyes? Is it possible that his father was of mixed blood? It feels impossible because as he remembers his father's face in a wedding photo is the face of the natives.

Until the most anticipated day. His 17th birthday. Birthdays are generally the most anticipated and celebrated birthdays with friends. But not for the Gods, as the year before his birthday was never celebrated. What is special and anticipated is the return of his mother to answer all the questions that have stuck in his heart so far.

A woman sits with her grandmother on the back porch of the house. Her hair was tied originally, her eyes looked puffy and her face was filled with anxiety. But all of that does not reduce the level of beauty. At the age of 35, her face was still like a girl. Even his body shape is like a model, it is very visible that he takes very good care of his face and body.

" Are you sure you want to tell God everything?"

"It is time the gods knew the truth. Even though he might hate me. He deserves to know everything."

Both women looked very worried. Holding each other's hands, trying to strengthen each other.

"Let's go inside, God must have been waiting for us." Grandma asked.

They walked with doubt, time slowed down, and distance elongated. The journey into the living room was long and exhausting. Though the house was only 10mx15m, but somehow it felt very spacious. It takes extra energy and time to get into it.

Mother and grandmother God headed to the family room with a birthday cake decorated with a burning number 17 candle.

It seems that God is sitting with great anticipation. He was happy, for he would soon find out the answers to questions for the rest of his life. But also comes the fear of the truth that might hurt his heart.

"Happy birthday dear, may you live a long and healthy life always. Let's blow the lights." Said his mother sweetly.

The heart of the God warms, gets such treatment. How not, for 3 years he had not met his mother. His mother, who was forced to work out of town, rarely went home to meet the needs of their lives, which was always in the mind of God.

The god blew out the candle filled with feelings. Not feeling a grain of water dripping from the end of his eyes. The mother and grandmother of God looked at him with haru.

His mother had no power to hold a puddle of water in her eye. The body of the God in his arms. He hugged the body of the God, as if afraid of losing the figure he was born 17 years ago.

His mother slowly guided the God to sit beside him. Over and over again he took a deep breath, and threw it in his mouth, trying to gather all his courage and erode his fear and doubt.

" It's time for me to tell you all about my son."

His mother clasped the hand of God. His eyes were fixed on the greenish bead of God's eyes.

The god also tightened his mother's hand. Repeatedly he gulped, trying to calm his rumbling heart.

"Mom hope you can understand mom's story, and earlier I apologize for keeping it a secret for too long."

His mother started talking about 18 years ago.

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Until one day he was visited by a man in his 30s, named Surya. Without further ado and at length he offers an agreement to make a lot of money, namely to contract marriage with a man of foreign nationality. Through his explanation it turns out that many of Rani's neighbors have done the marriage. Surya is a contract marriage broker. And this time he had a client who wanted a pure girl.

Rani will earn 300 million in return at the beginning, and can also earn a lot of money if her clients are satisfied. The contract lasted only 6 months. It is similar to selling, but at least more secure and guaranteed because both parties make a mutual agreement and discuss the article in their contract.So that neither side is harmed.

The next day Surya and Rani go to meet his client. If the two of them agree then the marriage will be immediately implemented, and Surya has prepared all the necessary documents.

Rani is about to enter into a contract marriage with Russell, a tall, green-eyed, handsome man with a very sharp nose. His full identity he does not know, because indeed in the contract their relationship is only limited to bed only. Rani is not very aware of the background of Russell's life, even he comes from any country does not know because Surya does only provide information about the client to the extent that the client only wants. All he knew was that Russell was married in his country and that he would simply be a gratifying tool *****.

After meeting and agreeing with each other they finally did the contract. In the contract it is mentioned that Russell as party 1 and Rani as party 2.

Party 2 shall serve all requests of party 1 except in violation of law.

The 2nd party does not establish a relationship with another man during the contract.

Party 2 is not allowed to become pregnant, and in the event of party 1 there is absolutely no obligation to be responsible.

During the contract, Rani stays in a house that Russell leases. Russell only comes to Rani when he needs to.

Long story short Rani has completed the contract without a hitch. But unexpectedly she was 2 months pregnant.

At a very young age, he felt very scared. He has no relatives who can be a place to complain. He could only go to Surya.

After hearing all, Surya offers Rani to be his wife until the child is born. After thinking finally Rani agreed, because it is impossible for her to give birth without the figure of a husband.

Like their agreement, the marriage was only temporary. After giving birth, Rani divorced and took her baby to move to the village in Yogayakarta.

There he meets Ira's grandmother, and lives together. He considers Ira's grandmother like his own mother, because Ira's grandmother did not have children and lived a kara.

Rani uses her savings to make a decent home for them to live in. After his son was 1 year old he left his son with his grandmother Ira to return to the city of Bandung and work.

But because of the low education factor, to make a lot of money he can only take 2 ways, namely returning to undergo a contract marriage or selling himself.

Rani becomes a valuable asset for Surya. The client always gives a fantastic price. Every month Rani sends money for the living needs of God and Ira's grandmother.

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The God Mother lowered her head as she filled with tears. He had no courage to look at the gods.

The god heard his mother's story. I wish it was all just a lie. The answer that has been his whole life later, in fact only damaged his heart and belief.

The woman he had been proud of, working hard out of town, turned out to sell herself. The figure of the father he had been waiting for was no doubt just a temporary husband, even he was the dealer of his mother. And the grandmother who had been caring for him and he obeyed was the one who had no blood ties to him.

God cannot say what. The world and his dreams have been shattered into pieces.

Rani moves her hand to grab the God, but quickly the God dismisses her.

God rode his motorbike quickly, splitting the streets. He drove towards the beach. There he shouted as loud as possible. Trying to let go of all the burdens in his heart. He roared as he did, shedding all his tears.

The 17th birthday he was looking forward to gave a shocking truth. Such a heartbreaking reality. The God is not inexhaustible, what life he lived all this time. He has always been a good person, a obedient servant, a submissive son. But what he had heard just now had completely destroyed him.

And since then, the God who always walks the right path is gone. He became a dissident, the religion he no longer obeyed, the grandmother he no longer obeyed, the figure of the father no longer he later and the mother,,, he could no longer be proud of him. He was embarrassed to even remember it.

Achievements at his school dropped dramatically, his learning spirit disappeared somewhere. The relationship is also getting worse. He even became friends with alcohol and women.

He did not go to class when in 2nd grade because he often skipped and did not do the task.