The Sanctity of Tarnished Love

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It was a cold, gripping night. The rain fell with a rush, accompanied by the occasional deafening thunder. There is no moon, and no stars. The sky was only shrouded in a dark black mega.

Inside a luxurious house, in one corner of Surabaya City. Between the sound of rain, there was a sound of tahlil, and also crying. Many relatives, neighbors, and also his colleagues who gathered at the house of Mr. Hery. They mourn the misfortune that befell Mr. Hery's family.

The late Dawn was buried in the house of his parents, the body will be buried tomorrow, because after his return from the hospital, it was too late. The body was deliberately taken home to Mr. Hery's house, because the distance to the hospital was closer. And the place is also easier, because there is no need to ride the elevator like in the apartment.

Amongst the many people, there was no Dusk there. Dusk is still hospitalized, and until now he has not been conscious.

"Propay Ma'am, all this is fate" said Kinan, a secretary of Bu Rani who is also present there.

"I still can't believe this, my son is gone." wailed Bu Rani in tears.

In the corner of the room, Farah seemed to be crying too. Many times he wiped his tears with the tip of the veil he was wearing.

"Patience to the Fa, we pray for Dawn, may she have a beautiful place by His side" said Nayla, one of Farah's close friends.

"I don't think I can afford Nay, it's too much for me" Farah said on the sidelines.

"I'm sure you can Fa, you're a tough woman" Nayla said as she hugged Farah tightly.

Farah answered him with just a nod. He rested his head on Nayla's shoulder, still weeping as he mourned the fate of his sister.

Near the bodies laid on a short table. Three men were sitting quietly while looking down. They are Dika, Viky, and also Gerry. They had just finished reciting Yaasin, and tahlil to Dawn. As best friends, they feel very lost for the departure of Dawn that is too fast. At least they did not expect, if his cooperation with Dawn would be this short.

Dika looked at his body Fajar who was right in front of him. His eyes began to tear up, his heart churned in pain to find the bitter reality that had occurred.

"Why did you leave so soon? Maybe I was disappointed in you, but deep down in my heart, you're still my best friend. Dawn, why did you leave us, why did you leave Dusk? You know, now that he's sick, he's passed out and hasn't been conscious until now. She lost you so much Jar, she loved you so much. Why did you leave her so soon?" inner Dika while wiping her tears that began to drip.

"Since you've been married, we've been together a lot. And now you are gone forever. I don't know what else to do, it's all so painful Jar." Viky's inner voice lowered.

"My heart hurts to see you who's gone. Why should this be your destiny, we all heavily let go." Gerry's mind as he rubbed the corners of his eyes that began to get wet.

In the same room, in a different corner. A man was sitting on his back against the wall. He looked down, holding his hand. He was Ken, he was now being dissolved in grief, as well as in regret. The shadow of the past days, just flashed in his memory. One night's mistake he made with Dusk. Then the message that Dawn said when she met him.

"I'm sorry Dawn, I'm sorry that I hurt you. I'm stupid, I should never have teased Aya. Now what do I have to do, to make amends for you. I have desecrated your wife, even she was pregnant with my son. I know it must hurt your feelings a lot. I'm sorry Dawn, I'm sorry!" ken said in his heart.

Ken didn't expect that Dawn would leave so soon. He was so shocked when he got a phone call from Nina, and told her that Dawn was gone. Nina also told him that currently Dusk is being treated in the hospital, his condition is quite bad, since a few hours ago he has not been aware of his stings.

Ken raised his face, he looked at the body of Dawn that had been lying lifeless. Once again the guilt started to melt in his heart. And again he could only condemn his folly, and regret all his deeds.

"I'm sorry Dawn!" inner Ken while sighing long. I don't know how many times he said that word.

"You asked me to look after Aya, but I really didn't expect it, if your time was that short. Dawn, I will try to carry out your mandate." said Ken in his heart.

At the same time, in a different place. Alvin was sitting on a chair, next to the bed where Dusk lay. He looked at his faithful sister, closing his eyes.

Alvin rubbed his twilight hair gently. The little girl once slumped when she lost her parents, and now she's lost her husband. Can he get through all this?

"Wake up, I know it's hard for you. But remember! There is a life in your stomach, he needs you, please don't make him wonder.

There I am beside you Nja, I will always accompany you. No matter what happens, I will always be near you Nja." said Alvin, holding his hand.

"O Allah, if only I could choose, it would be better for me to experience all this, not my brother. She was fragile, I'm afraid she can't get through this. O Allah please give ease to the path of his life" said Alvin while rubbing the corner of his eyes that began to wet.

Alvin stared at the still flat stomach of Dusk. How will his son's fate be? Can he accept the fact that he was born an illegitimate child.

Oh no, why the way of life Dusk should be this complicated.

***

Warming solar rays, combined with a slow wind. Witness the grief that was painted on the sad faces, of those who were gathered at the Surabaya City TPU.

This second also the Dawn has been delivered to its last place. The sound of sobbing still sounded vague, from his family who were still heavy to let go of his disappearance.

Alvin stood among them. He told Nina to keep Dusk in the hospital, while he was present at Fajar's funeral.

Alvin wiped his tears that started to drip. He could not bear the sadness lodged in his heart. Fajar Mahardika, the man who became his best friend, as well as his sister-in-law, is now at peace in his long sleep.

A few minutes later, Fajar's body was buried. One by one they began to leave the funeral. No exception to his family. Because Farah, and Bu Rani kept crying, so Mr. Hery invited them to come home.

Alvin approached, and sat crouched on a red mound filled with rose petals. His hand rubbed a tombstone that read the name of Dawn.

"God give him a beautiful place by Your side. Dawn, with a heavy heart I will try to make your departure." said Alvin with his head down.

He stared at the mound of earth in front of him. The dawn is already there. He will never see her again.

"It's so bitter!" alvin said as he exhaled his breath violently.

Behind Alvin, stood a man in his black clothes. The man also shed his tears, a sense of tightness, sadness, and also guilt raged in his heart.

He's Ken, he's still standing under a frangipani tree. He gazed bitterly at the mound of earth which was the last place of Dawn.

"I'm sorry Dawn!" ken said slowly.

Ken lowered his head, letting the wind blow his slightly elongated hair, squeezed, and swept his face.

He is now completely confined in endless regret.

Seriate.....