The Sanctity of Tarnished Love

I'm Ready to Marry You

Four months later, much has changed from the life of Dusk since Rashya's presence beside him. Since the baby was born, Dusk rarely shed tears. Gradually he could forget the pain, because of the loss of an important figure in his life.

Rashya grew up to be an active baby, now on her stomach, and has learned to talk, although it is still unclear what she said. Since Rashya was born the relationship of Dusk, and Ken is getting better. They often joked together, laughing together, as if there was no longer any awkwardness between the two.

Mr. Ratih, and Mr. Jeffry also often visit Dusk. They treat Dusk like their own child, even though until now Dusk has not given an answer to Ken's intentions.

Currently Dusk was sitting on a swing, next to his house. A swing that Mrs Ratih bought. And not only that, Mrs Ratih also told one servant to stay in this house, to help Dusk in babysitting.

Dusk looked at Rashya who was fast asleep. As if there was a picture of Ken's face implied in his son's face.

Dusk let out a long sigh, now his heart started to turn. Slowly but surely, feelings of love for Ken re-emerged, but again the shadow of Dawn that made him hesitate to accept Ken's good intentions.

Shortly after, Dusk was startled by the sound of a motorbike entering his yard. Alvin, and Nina are coming. They had just come home from the clinic, since yesterday Nina had a stomachache, and was vomiting, I don't know what happened to her.

"Milina!" call Dusk, when they get off the bike. Then they walked towards the twilight.

"How did it go?" ask Dusk.

Nina and Alvin looked at each other, then they smiled together.

"Mine!" call Dusk.

"I'm not sick, Nja" replied Nina.

"Then?"

"In the meantime Rashya will have a friend, I'm pregnant with Nja" Nina said with a big smile.

"really? I'm so happy to hear it Nin," cried Dusk with excitement.

"Please pray that everything will be smooth until the birth of Nja" said Alvin.

"That must be Brother, ah I really can't wait for that day," said Dusk still with his crisp laugh.

"Yes already then we enter first yes, Nina is still nauseous and dizzy, she needs rest" said Alvin as he moved from his seat.

"Yes, is it okay to stay?" nina Sahut.

"It's okay, get some rest! Mmm Brother, may I speak for a moment, this is about Ken," said Dusk, staring at Alvin.

"Company her sister, maybe she needs your opinion" whispered Nina with a smile.

"Keep you?"

"I'll take a nap, I go in first huh," Nina said as she walked away leaving Alvin and Dusk.

After Nina left, Alvin sat on the swing, in front of his sister.

"What do you want to talk about?" ask Ken.

"What do you think my brother should do?" answer the twilight back asking.

"I never listened to Brother Alvin's advice, and eventually my marriage ended in grief. Now I will ask for his opinion, I will obey whatever he suggests" said Dusk in his heart.

"Your own feelings how is Nja? I can't give you any advice, if I don't know how you feel" Alvin said as he stared at Dusk.

The breeze blows slowly, wiggling the leaves of the red shoots, and the sunflowers that grow around them.

Dusk fell silent for a moment, he arranged his heart first, before answering his brother's question.

"Now I'm starting to love him, sister, this feeling is exactly the same as before, when he and I were still in a relationship" said Dusk bluntly.

"What makes you doubt? He loves you, even he is faithfully waiting for you, and you guys already have Rashya. Isn't that enough to make your choice Dusk?" ask Alvin.

"Not really, sister, there are still some things that make me doubt." Dusk let out a long sigh, again the shadow of Dawn troubled his mind.

"What's that?"

"Back of Dawn, I still can't forget him. And again, Ken's presence always reminds me of the mistakes of that night" replied Dusk, looking down.

He looked at Rashya, the baby who was there by mistake.

"It looks like there are some things that you haven't understood by Dusk, and now I'm going to help you understand" Alvin said firmly.

"What do you mean by Alvin?"

"Listen Brother! About Dawn, you don't have to forget it, he was once your husband, it's only natural that you keep remembering him. Remember it doesn't mean love twilight, you understand what I mean" Alvin said.

"And about mistakes, sometimes we have to remember them, so as not to repeat them a second time. If you forget your mistakes, fear you will repeat them in the future," continued Alvin because Dusk was still silent.

"I think so, remember Dusk experience is the most valuable teacher. You and Ken made a fatal mistake, and you know the consequences of dishonesty. If you bond, you will understand how important honesty and loyalty are. That way you will not make the same mistake, it is likely that your household will end up happy" Alvin explained.

Dusk fell silent, he digested the line of sentences that Alvin threw at him.

"So I have to take it, brother?" ask Dusk.

"If you love him why not, after all you have children, he also deserves to be happy Nja," replied Alvin.

"I understand Brother, thanks for the advice. Now I have no more hesitation in making my choice," said Dusk with a wide smile.

"Good, may the decision you choose, will bring you in the happiness of Dusk," said Alvin as he stared at Dusk.

"Aamiin, pray for me Brother" said Dusk.

"I always give you the best for twilight."

***

The hour hand showed at 01:00 p.m., Dusk laid Rashya on her bedroom bed. Then Dusk walked towards the table, and grabbed the phone lying there.

Dusk smiled as he stared at the one name that was on his contact list.

"You succeeded Ken, I'm back with your love" murmured Dusk quietly, wiping the button on his phone screen, he dialed Ken's number.

A few seconds later, the phone call began to connect. The twilight heart beat rapidly as his ears caught the voice of the man who was again enthroned in his heart.

"Hallo Aya" said Ken from across the street.

"Hallo Ken," replied Dusk.

"Not usually you call me during the day Aya, what's up? You and Rashya are fine, right?" ask Ken quickly.

"No."

"What happened Aya, quickly say!" said Ken.

"My heart is not good Ken," said Dusk with a smile.

"Eh, uh you mean how's Aya? You're angry or..."

"No, not like that" said Dusk quickly.

"Then?"

"Ken, i..." Dusk hangs his sentence.

"You why Aya, just talk, what's wrong?" ask Ken.

"Actually I want to talk about Ken's important thing, is it okay to talk on the phone?" answer the twilight back asking.

"It's okay, just say Aya! Don't make me curious" said Ken.

"Bismilbornrahmanirrahim," Inner Dusk.

"I want to marry you Ken, I'm willing to spend the rest of my life with you" said Dusk, closing his eyes, hoping that this choice would not be wrong.

"You, are you serious Aya? You're not kidding, are you? What you're saying is true, isn't it, Aya?" ask Ken quickly.

At that time he immediately moved from his seat, he gasped in surprise when he heard the words of Dusk.

"I'm serious Ken, I've thought about it well. I love you again, this feeling is exactly like how I used to feel. But Ken, there are still some things I want to talk to you about, if you visit Rashya later, I will say what still holds my heart" replied Dusk at length.

"I'll be there now, wait for me Aya, I'll come to see you" Ken said firmly.

"Aren't you still working, Ken? Don't be in a hurry, I'm not going anywhere" said Dusk with a crisp laugh.

"As for work, there is still tomorrow Aya, my future is far more important. Wait there yeah, I'll be there soon," said Ken.

"Well then, be careful."

"Yes, I closed it."

"Yes." Yeah."

Dusk put down his phone with a smile that continued to expand on his lips. Love, it turns out that the love that once had extinguished, is now re-lit in its calf. Dusk wishes, may his love this time, not end in tears.

Seriate....