The Thorn in the Family

Dna test?

“Tar, there are things I want to ask” he said nervously.

“What's mas?” tari's face, quickly staring at the interlocutor. He stopped his misguided feet.

“Sit for a while” Rama guiding Dance,

to take him to sit in one of the long chairs in the corner of the hospital. They still walk side by side. From any side, if you look at the two seem very harmonious to be a couple. Throughout the journey

circling the hospital hallway, no meaningful chatter. Rama was busy to string up the words to be said. While Tari, busy guessing what will be said by his interlocutor.

“Please, sit first” Rama also sat next to Dance, both of them give a little distance in

between these chairs.

“What's up Mas? It seems this important thing” Tari's face, tilted to his head, he stared fixedly at Rama for the first time.

Rama was busy squeezing his fingers. Neutralize all the flavors in the chest. He was trying to muster up the courage that was there.

“Tar, I want to ask permission something”

“Iya” again, Tari tilted her head so that she could stare at Rama clearly.

“I'm sorry for the sassness of the sentence that will come out after this. You can accept or reject it”

“Yes, what's wrong? Don't make me any more curious”

“Tar if you are pleased, I want to do a DNA test for Risma”

“Hah!” that was the only reaction given by Tari, when he heard what had just been said by Rama.

“For what Mas?”

It was still morning, but the sky had shed a loud cry at that time. Thunder also split open the horizon as if accompanying a piece of wounded heart. The universe is also mourning the passing of the inhabitants of the very earth in

love many people.

That morning after I delivered my late wife to rest in peace. I went back to the hospital to get our baby.

Our baby girl. We haven't even had time to give her a name, given that we were focusing on her mother's condition that gradually worsened after giving birth. Our marriage was not blessed by my wife. The old man wants his daughter

married to the man of their choice. But the love of Laras for me exceeds everything. He was even willing to oppose his parents at that time.

“Senja?”

“Senja, she is my wife. Mother of my son. All the ways my mother-in-law did it

separated us. But the power of our love exceeds everything. All kinds of efforts can not shake the power of our love both”

Rama was silent for a moment, his eyes watering when he remembered all the struggles he had with his late wife to stay alive.

Dance is silent. The woman was reminded of the past that happened at her several marriages

years ago. Family intervention of the couple who deliver them to

a farewell.

“My in-laws' anger grew more blind, even inevitable when they heard the news

daughter's pregnancy. They are trying to harm our son who is still inside

gibbon”

“More than that, even those who send a drink from a plant that can cause miscarriage.  I still remember that drink. A drink derived from the black cohost plant, in which the drink

this, if drunk by pregnant women will cause contractions that lead to

forced birth of the fetus” Rama's eyes water, that will already melt in the

some angles.

The silent dance gave no reaction. This time, he chose to be a listener

good.

“Our son was born safe, but not with Dusk, he had severe bleeding after giving birth, he could not survive at that time, all kinds of ways we had worked. But the almighty loved him more. Dusk comes a day after giving birth”

This time Rama could no longer hold back his tears. He came back crying as he remembered

a heartache that happened some time ago. Dance hand, outstretched to give tissue to wipe the clear melt.

“The news of Dusk's death quickly went on the air, heard from his family. They consider the death of Dusk to be the result of our unlucky baby. Therefore, they took the name of a brother, took our son from the hospital without my knowledge.

“I even just met and hugged my son while reciting the voice of azan in his ear. Until now we are still separated”

Dance could no longer hold back her tears. Behind the attitude of Rama who is strong and looks happy. Men

these days it holds deep pain.

“Timely I have come to my mother-in-law's house, hoping that the family will be merciful to tell us where our son is. But, baby, the results are nil. They're silent

no flirting not even a care. One of the housekeepers who was there, secretly told me. If their employer had dumped my son in one of the parlors in Surabaya. But unfortunately, he himself did not know exactly where it was, considering it was night and dark. While he was very old

gilt. He does not understand the streets and conditions outside home”

“I searched for my son's whereabouts for years. But unfortunately I can't find it”

“Tar, allow me to do a DNA test on Risma. Whatever the outcome, I will still love him. I've considered him like my own biological son”

Rama's face melded expectantly to his interlocutor. The tears in his veins were unstoppable again.

Dance was still silent, she was trying to accept the series of sentences that Rama said.

“There is no taste

you can explain when I was with Risma. Everything in Risma is like

take me away to the past to remember the late Laras”

The silent dance her lips locked tightly. But his fingers were already shaking violently. He was afraid to imagine something that would happen.

“Please Tar, give me a chance to do a DNA test on him”

“Lantas if Mas Rama, find the answer whether Mas Rama will take Risma from me?”

Tanya Dance with a pushy look. Can not be denied he is afraid of reality if later Rama

will take Risma, if indeed what he suspected was true.

Rama was silent and could not give an answer. His eyes are down. Unable

he also wants the child if what he thinks is true.

“Mas?” Dance again clarifies the question.

Quiescent.

“Let's take care of Risma. Whether or not he is my son, I already love him like my own son” replied Rama calmly. He took a deep breath before a single sentence came out of his mouth.

“Are you available for that Tar?” tanyanya made sure.

Dance's face, quickly lifted up. He looked at Rama's face, looking into Rama's eyes

it does emit a sense of sincerity. Dance can not find the lies and also the game there. The man said sincerely from his heart.

“I've also long saved this everything Tar. Would you like to continue your life with me. Accompany in likes and sorrows”

Rama looked back at the woman before him at this moment. The eyes of both of them glazed over each other.

“Maybe for you this is too hasty, but can no longer resist not saying it”

Dance was still silent giving no answer. He was shocked at what he had just heard. DNA test for Risma, a taste phrase from Rama. It seems like everything happened so suddenly.

“Don't ever think I'm saying all this with a sudden Tar, I've had enough

long time to gather the courage to say this everything”

Hah, how could he read my head.

“You don't have to answer now. I'll wait until you're completely ready”

Rama softened his voice.

“Sorry I'm not romantic, it seems dramatic because it also involves the story

my past. But I want to continue my new life with you

true of”

“Is this an expression of a taste?”