
Keke was agitated at the airport, they were waiting for the departure time. Because they suddenly had to go home they could not choose the desired airline but chose the flight that is still available today, and it turns out the flight was delayed for an undetermined time.
In the actual plan there are still three days in Jakarta, but Mama Virda's husband died at dawn. Shortly after getting word Ben decides to go home to Manado for Virda's mom. Keke initially refused because he had not had time to meet his brother Dinand, had promised to go to the tomb of parents together. Kak Dinand did not have time to attend the thanksgiving event because of the idolatry. Keke is still cape too because yesterday the day-long thanksgiving event serves guests at Ben's house, not a formal event only entertains acquaintances and relatives in-laws in Jakarta, and it is quite tiring.
Keke did not sympathize with Virda's mother's family at all because he knew she was not happy with them. But Keke is worried about Virda's mother too, for the third time widows certainly not an easy thing for mama, mama definitely need the support of her children. This is also what Ben asserted, although mama did not ask them to come but under these circumstances mama definitely needs the support of her biological children.
Keke's phone rang, a call from Rommel.
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"Sister... So Keke's brother came home?"
"Yes, this is already at the airport, but the plane is delayed.....is still in the hospital huh?"
"Son't. I'm at my mom's house right now to take my mom home..."
"Yes, good.don't stay with mama, pity mama..."
"Yes.mama is very sad. Sis, mama needs money to pay for the casket and all the grief devices used, mama's money is not enough..."
"Mel..it's his children's business om, you don't interfere, your habits can't see there's a little problem..it's their problem not ours..."
"The kids talked to my mom, she said there was no money in their hands..."
"Let them do their own business, Mel. It's their papa, why we run, our job is to take care of mama..."
"This is for mama as well.we love ya.. mama who is embarrassed if not paid now, the florist wait for the problem."
"Mel, there's no way they have no money or no way. Don't interfere, Brother Keke doesn't like it..."
"Sister, it's a matter of mama too, mama again sad and not strong to face or argue with them..."
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"Sister Keke..."
Keke exhaled heavily while trying to dispel the resentment in his heart. Rommel has a soft heart that is easily touched and cares about the circumstances of others. And sometimes Keke upset with the attitude of his sister who he considers weak and always willing to give up.
"Sister.pity mom..."
"Yes yes... How much does your mom need?"
Finally Keke replied with a voice still tucked in annoyance.
"For now make lunasin florist 5 million. That includes crates, clothes, shoes, hand shirts and socks, the same decor and flowers.but there are still other needs anyway..."
"Later brother Keke transfer to mama's account..."
"To my account, I'll take money for a handle where I know what you still need to pay..."
"Yes.. Dad, have you been told?"
"Udah. papa said he would attend the funeral tomorrow..."
"Which mom?"
"Again sleep, mama cape really while in the hospital did not sleep well..."
"Mel.. pay attention to your mother, tell her to eat, love vitamins so as not to hurt..."
"Yes sis..."
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On the one hand Keke did not want to be involved with the family of the husband of the mother, especially since the beginning of the man rejected the children of the mother, no term papa continued, papa continued, because he never once paid attention to Keke or Rommel. Keke is upset to know the attitude of the children, do they not have a heart, huh? They should have done something for their father for the last time. But on the other hand, it also has to do with mom. She loves Virda's mom now. Why is this heart so heavy?
"Sweety... Who's calling from?"
Ben came with two cups of coffee as well as a box of bread. His eyes caught something on the look on his wife's face.
"From Rommel..."
"What's wrong?"
"Make money to pay for the coffin..."
"Ehh, don't use my money..."
"Rens... Now there's no term your money my money, but our money, okay? How much do you need?"
"Ehh. 5 million..."
Keke replied reluctantly.
"Is all that necessary? Whose account?"
"Yet, anyway. Rommel's account, I have it on my profile..."
Keke pushed his phone. Ben momentarily focused on making transactions through his cellphone.
"Udah I sent 10 million..."
"Most of it..."
"Nothing, there is an event like this, there is an unexpected need. Besides our mama, pity again sad then must be added to think about the financial situation..."
"Actually I don't like it. The kids don't want to take responsibility..."
Ben looked at his wife.
"Rens.if we always look at others, we can never give, can never sacrifice. If we can do good, don't hold back that good. If we know how to do good but we do not do it, we sin. The other who will receive his reply we are also Rens... If they don't want to take responsibility, it shows who they are, they'll take their own payback."
Keke looked at the husband's serious face as he spoke. Keke bowed later. Now Keke knows, if the husband says his name, it means he's serious about something.
"Mirror..."
"Yes..."
"See my mom? Think about your mother's condition, so that you are prosperous to give, sincerity is important when we care about others..."
Keke's still down. For a long time he had no direction about his actions, for Keke all this time 'if your attitude is good then I am the same, will be kind to you' only the law reciprocates. As he often heard from Aunt Wisye, planting yams must be harvesting yams, you give me one favor one, done.
Ben brings more understanding to this. Do good no matter they are evil, let go, someone knows our goodness and HE records all, we forget what we did but HE never forgets.
"Mirror..."
"Yes..."
Ben grabs Keke's head and kisses his temple at a glance. Some time he persuaded Keke to go home. Reason Keke, who died only mama's husband who had never cared for them during his life, he had not made the pilgrimage to the mami papi tomb when it was one of his goals to Jakarta. He also has not bought any children's orders, and is still cape due to yesterday's event.
For Ben, the more important thing is the people who are still alive, mama needs them, just because the children are like that then mama needs her own children to stand beside her. Children's orders can be purchased in Manado, and they can come again at any time specifically for the pilgrimage. Keke finally gave up following the husband's decision.
"Drink first, baby..."
Ben offered a cup of coffee to his wife.
"Do you want to eat?"
"Son.I ate this bread..."
Ben reached out to fix Keke's haircut and rubbed Keke's cheek very gently.
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Hii...
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Blessings
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