The Port of Hearts of the Duda

A Hard Decision

Kenzo came home at midnight, when the atmosphere of the house was so quiet. Lucky Aunt Rus hasn't slept so she can open the door for Kenzo.

Without saying anything, Kenzo immediately walked in.

"What happened to Mr Kenzo ? He was not usually cold like this" muttered Aunt Rus puzzled at Kenzo's attitude, even though he had been so friendly towards her.

Not wanting to be prejudiced, Aunt Rus quickly closed the door. He went back inside to continue his unfinished work.

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In the room, Kenzo sat on the edge of the bed. Occasionally he took a heavy breath to relieve the feeling of tightness that was increasingly felt.

I don't know what path he must take so as not to lose two women who have become part of his life. Neysa and Dara. The two women mean a lot to Kenzo's life.

"Haaaaaa" he exhaled heavily, according to him this was very unfair. Marrying Vio was her worst nightmare.

Tock-tock.

Kenzo turned his head when his ears heard the door of the room in the corner, he stood up and walked open the door. Kenzo hopes that person isn't Vio.

"Mama" said Kenzo when he saw his mother standing in front of him.

"May Mama come in ?" ask Ningrum.

"Hemmm" Kenzo shifted his body, giving Ningrum space to enter his room.

The middle-aged woman Kenzo called Mama was sitting on the edge of the bed. Kenzo approached and sat down near his mother.

"What's up ? You don't usually come home late at night like this ?" ask Ningrum.

Kenzo took another breath, his head staring down at the floor of the room.

"Tell me Mama ! Are you doing this because of Wilda's arrival ?" back Ningrum asked a question.

"Mama Wilda kept telling me to marry Vio, if I didn't want them to take Neysa away"

Ningrum's mouth was gaping hearing her son's story.

"What do you decide?, mama doesn't want to lose Ney"

"I don't want Ma, either, Ney is my encouragement to live my life. But if I marry Vio what about Dara ? I also love Dara very much"

Now it was Ningrum's turn to sigh, he felt sorry for his son. There was too much burden that her daughter had received.

Ningrum stroked Kenzo's back gently. "Talk carefully to Dara ! Ask for the same solution !" ningrum said he gave me an idea.

"It's Ma, but Dara won't fight. He even let me marry Vio"

"Because probably didn't want to get too much heartache" Ningrum replied

Kenzo fell silent, maybe the mother's words have a point too. Dara may not want to feel the pain too far. Kenzo is still in confusion.

"You rest ! it's late at night, not good for your health if you stay up late" Ningrum said as he stood up from his seat.

"Believe Mama, every problem must have a way out. Right now you may not have found it, but tomorrow or the day after tomorrow you believe you can find a solution"

After saying that Ningrum left Kenzo alone. The man still holds his head.

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The next morning, as usual, Dara woke up early in the morning. Performing the morning prayers then helping aunt Rus cook.

In the kitchen, aunt Rus was busy with her work, cutting vegetables for cooking this morning. Dara is approaching.

"What's Bi 'cook ?" ask Dara

Aunt Rus turned her head, then smiled towards Dara.

"Mbak Vio ask in masakin Vegetable Asam. Same fried catfish" replied Aunt Rus. His two hands were busy cutting vegetables in front of him.

"I'm helping Bi"

"Boleh mbak"

"Night Mr. Kenzo came home late, thankfully aunt had not slept" said Aunt Rus.

Dara stopped her activities for a moment, last night she did not know what time Kenzo came home. Not even Dara knows where Kenzo is going.

"Maybe a lot of work Bi" said Dara trying to guess.

"Maybe mbak, his name is also the leader of the company" Aunt Rus chuckled softly to make Dara also singled her smile.

A few moments later, the vegetable sour and fried catfish are ready, do not forget the sambal terasi Dara concoction is available.

One by one the house went out of the room, walking towards the dining table for breakfast together. Dara picks up Neysa in her room. It's Dara's job to take good care of Neysa.

"Assalamualaikum, good morning beautiful sister" said Dara while displaying a smile of happiness.

Neysa rubbed her eyes, looking as if the child had just woken up from her sleep.

"Silver hug" pinta Neysa with a spoiled tone.

"May" Dara approached, then tightly hugged Neysa's small body.

"Scented sister"

"You took Ney's shower"

"Yes Ney also wanted to take a bath, let it smell like Brother"

Dara chuckled softly, During this time Neysa often imitated his activities. Not even infrequently the child asks for the same clothes as Dara wore.

And Dara happily complies with Neysa's wishes, whatever she will do as long as Neysa is happy.

"Now we will be separated Ney, brother hope you will always be happy later" said Dara sad when remembering the time is not long.

Neysa let go of her embrace, she looked at Dara's face intently.

"Sister Nangis? " ask Neysa who accidentally saw a clear liquid wet Dara's cheeks.

With a quick movement of Dara wipe away her tears, she stroked Neysa's hair gently.

"Silver baby, not cry" Dara replied lying.

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While at the dining table, since sitting there Vio has been holding back the turmoil in his stomach that feels like he wants to come out. Seeing the sour vegetable sauce made Vio feel disgusted. Though he himself recues to make the cuisine.

"Why doesn't Vio eat? " ask Ningrum while staring at Vio.

Hearing Ningrum's question, Kenzo and Wilda simultaneously turned to Vio.

"Dear, how do you not eat? it is you who asked to make this cuisine" said Wilda

"I'm still full Ma" said Vio lying, he could not say that he was nauseous to see the cooking.

"Eat even a little Vi ! It's delicious, seger. Moreover, the sauce makes nibil" seloroh Ningrum later.

"The patch is made by Dara, she is smart to cook anything" said Aunt Rus while carrying pieces of watermelon to wash her mouth.

"This seriously made Dara Bi ?"ask Ningrum.

"Yes ma'am, even the fried catfish alone mbak Dara"

Vio mendelik did not like when he heard that the cuisine was made by Dara.

"I deserve to be nauseous, it turns out this cuisine made the village girl" said Vio.

"Bi please cook again ! But I want a self-made aunt not someone else" Vio's pinta made Kenzo look straight at Vio again.

"Why not ? Is this not good ?" ask Aunt Rus' wonder.

"I want to eat this" replied Vio ngasal.