The Moon Among the Stars

37

Hearing Mother Andara's confession, Mr. Sukoco's heart was like torn to shreds. His face flushed between shame, anger, disappointment, hurt and hatred towards the woman whom Mr. Sukoco had married for more than twenty years.

The age of marriage does not guarantee the permanence of a marriage itself. There are many things that can ruin a marriage and even lead to separation and divorce.

"Mas ... Forgive Dara," said Mother Andara.

The hijab is already irregular, the clothes are also wet because of the melt of tears and fluid from the nose are fused. Sweat of Mother Andara who continues to pour out because of fear and panic into one.

Her body was still resting at her husband's feet, even as stiff and unable to move.

Mr. Sukoco was silent, not raising his wife's body to stand. Mother Andara just silenced without any care at all.

Sometimes his eyes looked up, so that his tears would not spill. Since then Mr. Sukoco has been holding back tears that will drip, maybe with one blink of an eye, the tears will fall down his cheeks.

Mr. Sukoco is still a firm and arrogant father but his heart remains soft, only Mr. Sukoco does not like to be lied to. Better to be honest as it is, maybe it will be more sincere to accept it at that time.

Not a thing, Zura whose son? whose flesh and blood? If there is honesty on both sides maybe both will be more legowo accept the shortcomings and advantages of his partner.

"I'm sorry, Dara, I can't continue our journey because of one very fatal lie. Maybe if you tell from the beginning, the story of our lives will also be different," said Mr. Sukoco slowly, his voice seemed to vibrate withstanding tightness in his chest.

"Sukoco Mas? Isn't there sorry for Dara?" ask Mother Andara to beg.

"There's Dara, I always forgive, I'm sorry I'm so easy to give to people who want to admit their mistakes. But, it's a matter of Dara's honesty. Once there is a lie then there will be other lies," said Mr. Sukoco slowly but slightly touched Mother Andara.

Deg ...

Deg ..

Deg ...

Mother Andara silenced to hear the words of Mr. Sukoco. It is true what Mr. Sukoco, her husband, said. Mother Andara is a mysterious woman with a million charms.

Wherever Mother Andara hangs out, there Mother Andara will find someone to make her happy and happy.

A sin? For sure. However, the demon was more powerful with a million ways to tempt mankind. A small gap can be used as a lure to touch a big sin.

"Mas ..." call Mother Andara lirih.

Zura crawled towards Mother Andara. There is a sense of pity and concern when Sukoco's father does not want to be with Mother Andara to wade through marriage in the rest of his old age.

"Mother .." said Zura in a stifled voice.

Zura cried nonstop, if Zura had to cry Afnan who had rejected him. Now, Zura cries for her Mother who must sincerely release Sukoco's father as her husband.

Zura approached Mother Andara and hugged her Mother's body tightly without the slightest gap. They hugged each other and strengthened each other.

"I'm sorry, Mother, Zura. Not the intention of Mother to hide everything but Mother does not want the past of Mother to be revealed in your father's extended family," said Mother Andara slowly.

"Zura understands Mother. Mother does all this for good. No parent wants a separation unless it's fate. Zura understood now what true sincerity meant," Zura said as she wiped her tears down her cheeks.

Mother Andara looked at Zura and rubbed the girl's cheeks slowly. The beautiful girl she had been with for nine months lovingly without getting any affection from her own biological father.

Mother Andara's cries are increasingly broken. Her chest was increasingly tight to hear the words of Mr. Sukoco, her husband.

"Get out of my life now! I don't want to see you again" said Mr. Sukoco in a loud voice.

"Dad ... Where are we going?" zura said to his father.

"I'm not your father! Find your father and live with your father instead of me. Understand Zura!" mr. Sukoco's words are getting more painful.

But the speech is not as painful as the lies that Mother Andara has done. Twenty more years, keeping an important secret.

"GO ANDARA! I'M SICK OF IT!!" yelled Mr. Sukoco even louder.

"How much do you do, Mas?" lirih Mother Andara.

"GO! GO AWAY FROM MY LIFE" cried Mr. Sukoco who then weakened. His voice was stifled and trembling. His heart was like a big needle prick, a pain in the chest.

"Dad, don't throw us out of Daddy's life. Zura dear to Dad," cried Zura who joined holding the legs of Father Sukoco pleading sign.

"Enough Zura! Don't call me Dad!" sukoco's father said loudly then pulled his leg and left the two women who had accompanied him alive until now.

"DAD!!" call Zura by shouting to call the Father who just left Zura and Mother Andara without pity.

Mr. Sukoco seemed to cover his ears, he did not hear anything, cries, screams, apologies even swear Zura to him. His heart was already cold and frozen, there was already nothing more to maintain.

"Mas Sukoco .." cried Mother Andara who tried to stand up and pursue Pak Sukoco.

Mother Andara ran after Mr. Sukoco who was still walking towards the outside of Kyai Toha's house. No one can stop Mr. Sukoco's steps to be spoken to carefully.

Mother Andara hugged Pak Sukoco, her husband from behind to stop her footsteps.

"Let go of me, you're a shameless woman Dara!" mr. Sukoco.

"Mother, that's enough, if Dad really wants to kick us out. Zura accepted Dad's treatment like this, Zura would still respect Dad because all this time Father had been guarding Zura. Forgive Mother and all the mistakes of Mother in the past. Zura just hopes Dad stays healthy and well" said Zura slowly and stammering.

It is difficult to say things that are not in accordance with conscience, but try to accept and summarize everything. The long and winding process will certainly provide beautiful and enjoyable lessons and experiences to remember.

Life is not about joy, pleasure, or happiness. But how do we try to achieve a goal with a balance between prayer and effort.

The journey of life is sometimes as smooth as we expect, but only with prayer what we live will feel good.

"Rome!! We're going home now! Toha, I go home first" said Mr. Sukoco in a still upset tone. Mr. Sukoco just said goodbye without saying hello.

Rara ran after Sukoco's father and held his father's hand.

Rara's face turned back looking sad and nanar to Mother Andara and Kak Zura.

Rara walked down a listless bow. Today was the most stressful day. Rara had to lose the people who had been dear to her. After all Mother Andara is her biological Mother, and Sister Zura will forever be the best Sister for Rara.