The Shackles of the Past

BML - CHAPTER 141

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Time goes by so fast, after Alice revokes her divorce suit which turns out not to be legally processed. Just engineering from William's father's lawyer.

Makes Alice and Kenan very grateful to William's father. Even Kenan who could not cry in front of another man other than Ferdy for the first time cried in the arms of his father-in-law.

"Behold my daughter and granddaughter, if you ever hurt her the end of your hair I'll really separate." William's father said firmly.

Not inferior to Kenan's meeting with Alice's parents, Alice's meeting with the Wijaya family also raked in blue.

The mother-in-law who had hated Alice's existence, now opened her arms wide to welcome the arrival of Alice and her child.

The image hugged Alice tightly like a mother who was afraid of losing her biological child, Father Kalevi and Grandpa Wijaya were so happy to see the change of Image even though it was not completely. At least Citra could accept Alice with pleasure.

"I'm happy to see my children and grandchildren get their own happiness, it looks like I'm ready to leave them." Grandpa Wijaya said in his heart.

Alice who saw Grandpa Wijaya standing not far from Kalevi's father walked over after Citra let go of her embrace.

"Grandpa ... Father ... Thank you for being Alice's protector all these years." Said Alice melting her tears.

"It's my job to protect you." Kalevi smiled.

"Grandfather is also very grateful, because you have been present in the midst of the Wijaya family. Forgive this old man who didn't help much." Said Grandpa Wijaya in a soft tone.

Alice shook her head slowly and took a look at Grandpa Wijaya's body, Alice expressing her gratitude and affection for her grandfather.

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 Family, like a branch in a tree, we all grow in different directions, but our roots remain one.

Grandpa Wijaya's words continued to ring on the head of a woman wearing a black dress. He stood upright, his gaze straight, staring at the white-colored coffin that was slowly lowered down.

The two-bodied woman's eyes suddenly reddened, damming the water in the eye ripples that had dripped soaked her chubby cheeks. His chest feels tight, but can still take short breaths.

Kenan, who was beside her, held out a handkerchief patterned with small dark blue stripes and gently moved his hand to wipe away the tears left in the eye patch.

"Why did grandpa leave so fast. We just got together again." Alice said softly with tears that kept dripping.

"Grandfather is old enough, ikhlaskan. Maybe grandpa and grandma are staring at us from up there." Kenan answered by looking up at the sky.

It looks like a bunch of black clouds cover the sky today, as if the sorrow of Grandpa Wijaya's departure is also being felt by the universe. Black clouds swirled over the mourners accompanying Grandpa Vijaya's final resting place.

"Grandfather couldn't see his first great-grandson, Ken." Said Alice who was crying so much.

Kenan embraced his wife's shoulder and carried her into his arms. Gently stroked the back of the woman he loved so much. Kenan also felt the same sadness perhaps even more than Alice. No matter how cruel the Grandpa and as much as Kenan hated his grandfather in the past in the deepest heart Kenan so loved the grandfather.

Like vinegar on a wound. His chest became increasingly tight when he remembered Grandpa Wijaya's words before exhaling his last breath. The image is only able to cry in Elizabeth's arms, the departure of her father-in-law exceeds her pain when she lost both her biological parents.

Grandpa Wijaya has left, bringing all the regret of Citra for not being able to be a good daughter-in-law for him. Carrying all the selfishness that had occupied his heart.

"My father .. hiks, I-I still want to take care of him." Saying Image faltered because of crying.

Elizabeth can only stroke the back and arms of Citra, she was also in her current position. "Click Image, however old Grandpa just got here." Answer Elizabet slowly.

"I'm not a good daughter-in-law to her, El. I'm a bad son-in-law to mom and dad." Adu Citra on his besan.

Elizabet was silent, his eyes were already creek ready to throw. "Well and bad you were in the past, I'm sure if your two in-laws loved you very much Citra. So now be a good in-law like your two in-laws who are already in heaven. Although the body we can't see and touch, it lives on in our hearts in different versions." Said Elizabet slowly.

The white coffin had been covered with the ground completely. The tombstone of white marble was installed perfectly at the top of the tomb.

Some mourners were still seen standing, wiping away their tears as they were left behind by a very nice person. Co-workers, employees, and relatives in turn, put white chrysanthemum flowers on the tombstone dean.

William walked closer to Kalevi, who was crying, hugging his father's tombstone. William crouched down to align his height, patting Kalevi's left shoulder gently which seemed to tremble with his cry.

"Cry as much as you, after this do not cry again. Every human being will go their way, you have to be ready for it at any time!" Decisive William.

Among the many mourners who still swarmed the swirl of Grandpa William and also who decided to leave the family who was grieving.

A man in a suit and sunglasses was perched on his nose, staring straight at the tomb still in the mourning crowd. Staring fixedly eat Grandpa Wijaya through the sidelines of the legs of the mourners.

Until the clap he got made his head turn to the side, it looks like the same tall man with him is already standing without staring at him. The man who several months is busy working in a company located in Europe.

"When did you arrive?" Asked Ferdy who returned throwing his gaze forward.

"Just now." Answer Bara briefly.

"Where's your grandfather?" Ask Ferdy again.

"Still in the car, he'll get off when the mourners have been reduced a lot. You must know how the old man is." Answer Bara smiled thinly.

Ferdy similarly smiled thinly because he knew the nature of Grandpa Santosa and Grandpa Wijaya only eleven twelve, "Right, surely your grandfather was very sad to lose his best friend and friend playing golf." Said Ferdy slowly.

"Hemm .. sure. Maybe after this I'll take my grandfather to Europe." Bara said that made Ferdy turn his head quickly.

Bara who was constantly stared at by Ferdy also turned his face, "I don't want to lose a moment with my grandfather." Say it again.

Hearing Bara's words made Ferdy's heart pinched, in the embrace of Bara's shoulders as if agreeing with the words of his best friend. "Lead Santosa company for me." Said the embers that made Ferdy fixated for a moment.

"No, I'll just work with Kenan." Reject Ferdy.

"I've talked about it with Kenan, Jundi can't hold the company here. Because I'm without him ...."

"Make tofu soup without salt." Saut a woman who made both men turn her body.