Turning Hell into Heaven

31. Variety of tears

Geck. Geck. Geck.

The sound of the judge's hammer echoed in the courtroom.

Tests. Tests. Tests. Tests.

Along with that, a circle of water that feels warm also drips. The tears were coming from several pairs of eyes.

'Yes Rabb .. fate of my children' Rita's monologue, Jiddah of Dara's children.

Umm Lukman wiped his tears with a handkerchief. But the tears that were erased did not make his sadness disappear or decrease. The sense of loss only further adds to the sadness of the heart in its heart.

The warm clear liquid that soaked the cheeks of former Brother-in-law Dara, his warmth began to diminish due to the overlapping tears melting a lot can not be measured. Cold from the trail of tears spread to the bottom of the heart, down the space of the heart that was filled with turmoil.

'Thank you for all your kindness Dara. Will this family be as warm as you become a part of us,'

Lukman, sitting down in front of the judge who one by one began to move from the seat of greatness of the case-breaker. He held dearly the wedding ring, which although he had married Kiki never once released from the embedded ring finger.

Lukman does not care about the principle of people in general that as a man abstains from tears, especially in public places.

For Lukman, right now only a cry can bring out a little suffering in his soul. How the judge's decision had made his chest so cramped by wounds, disappointed, upset, pity, and so much dominating was, a sense of remorse.

'Why did it have to end this way? how am I going to live without you. Forgive my stupidity. I'm stupid. I'm mistaken. Darling, you're the best only you.'

Along with his monologue, tears that wet the handsome face of Lukman joined, never stopping even more so until his sturdy body shook.

Dara looked at her fingertips that were wet with a swipe of water from both of her eyes.

'Tears, this is the last time you come out for dealing with Lukman. If the last time you were out of pain, then now is out of novelty. A sense of haru that can not be contained because finally after passing the long and quite winding trial, I was free from the shackles of marriage that lost sacred value. I am free from the grasp of men who do not appreciate the meaning of holy love.'

Dara wipe again a damp corner that gives off a clear circle from the bead of both eyes.

'Thank God. Eventually everyone found a bright spot. My path is still long, in this solitude please accompany my every step, O lord of nature, ' said Dara terto the Supreme One through his heart.

...***...

In front of the door of the room, Lukman who first left the courtroom was waiting for someone.

"Because" Lukman stopped the woman he was waiting for.

"What else is it?" ask Dara lazily.

"Please listen to me this time. It is up to you to respond to him how important it is to listen first. I beg Dara" Lukman said.

"Hmmm, just say it" said Dara indifferently.

"I was wrong to hurt and abandon you for another woman. And even for that, I don't deserve your forgiveness. But anyway I want to apologize. I'm sorry Dara, sorry. Congratulations on the custody of the child, for the umpteenth time I again showed my incompetence to be a father. After this I am determined to be a good father figure for the sake of our children. Hiks .. hiks .. take care of yourself, take care of your health. A. .. I still love you so much Dara hiks .. hiks .."

Dara sighed.

"Mas, it doesn't take much promise or narrative. You just prove it. Now let's forget everything that's happened between us and most importantly, get rid of that feeling of yours! your relationship with me right now is limited to the parents of our children, nothing more!" Dara Teas.

"Yes, I didn't expect more. I just want to convey it. Until whenever my love and my love in this heart is only for you Dara," said Lukman.

"Mass?" Kiki patted Lukman's arm.

It has been a while since the woman stood behind Lukman. It's just that the ex-wife who fills the mind and heart makes Lukman not aware of the presence of Kiki who helped hear some of Lukman's sentences against Dara. And Kiki was hurt hearing that.

The life of being the mother of twins without the help of a caregiver like before, for Kiki who began to taste life with material abundance must be quite exhausting. The proof, from his appearance so obvious Kiki did not have time to dress up more than usual. The inherent luxurious impression of his daily life turned into a makeshift look.

In his departure leaving Lukman and Kiki, Dara passed by Lukman's sister who was holding one of Lukman's twin babies.

"Be careful, brother," he said sincerely while nodding in reverence. Dara replied with a faint smile and nod.

...***...

"Sir Dara," said Rita, Umminya Lukman.

Dara, who was standing opposite Luci in front of the Religious Court building, heard a greeting from the voice that he memorized who the owner was, spontaneously diverted to the owner of the voice.

"Yes Ummi?" greet Dara anyway.

"Sorry, can Ummi talk to you alone?" pinta Ummi Rita be careful.

Dara glimpsed at Luci. The one in view seemed to understand that his friend was asking for an opinion or approval. Lusi nodded his head, the symbol of expression for Dara to fulfill the request of her former father-in-law.

In between by Lusi, now Ummi Rita and Dara are already in a cafe. They sat facing both. While Lusi chose to wait for them in the car.

"Ummi, please. What's Ummi talking about?"

After a long time of silence, Dara decided to start the conversation by going straight to the core of the problem.

"Hikss .. hiksss .. hikss .. "

Not the answer Dara received from the interlocutor but a cry. Not wanting any wrong action, Dara waited until the former in-law stopped the sobbing by itself.

Ummi wiped his tears with his handkerchief. He took a deep breath then slowly exhaled, seeking calmness in order to freely start the conversation.

"Sir Dara, forgive Ummi's attitude all this time. Especially the treatment of Ummi who does not care about your condition since Lukman married Kiki. Ummi and the family were completely fooled by the gentle demeanor, manners, and attention Kiki showed. So Ummi is blind and deaf from your suffering due to them. Ummi was really embarrassed as a son-in-law," tears came crammed to come out of the eye of Ummi Rita.

"I forgive Ummi who was unable to properly educate Lukman so he dared and could hurt his wife. Forgive Ummi for the wound you felt from her, son," the tears finally lost defense, escaping down the corner of Ummi Rita's eyes to the end of her chin.

"I'm sorry Ummi Nak. hiks .. thanks for being Lukman's wife, you've taken good care of her. Thank you so long as you are married, you have been a good mother to Ummi's grandchildren. Pardon Ummi and Lukman yes Nak," Ummi Rita ended his narrative with tears that let it flow.

"All has passed Ummi. Until before remarriage, Mas Lukman was a good husband and father to his family. It's just that after getting to know Kiki, Mas Lukman either lost, or indeed found his true identity. Ummi did not fail in educating Mas Lukman only Mas Lukman who did not strengthen the fortress of his faith."

Dara rubbed gently on the back of her former in-laws hand. The sincerity of his words flowed and felt cool in the heart of Ummi Rita.

"Ummi will never ask you to go back to Lukman. Because Ummi is aware, that Lukman is not at all worthy of being with women as good as you. Also the legal path you take to restore the rights of companies that have been corrupt, Ummi also does not prohibit. Do it and continue! maybe in such a way that Lukman can be insyaf and return to being a true person," there is bitter Ummi desperately slip from every sentence.

"However, Ummi asked for you. Please don't separate us from Azkia and Alsava, son,"

Ummi Rita lowered her head while holding her chest that seemed crowded imagining her two grandchildren no longer belonged to them completely. Realizing that the two Lukman children must be victims of divorce makes Ummi Rita's grief deeper.

"Ummi, who is divorced is Dara and Mas Lukman as husband and wife. Regarding the children and the family relationship between the Ummi family and Azkia as well as Alsava, nothing has changed Ummi. What the judge is capable of deciding is a marriage bond, not a blood relation! so Ummi doesn't have to worry about that yeah,"

Hearing Dara's statement, Ummi Rita smiled with relief. Though tears cannot be carried away.

"You are the best daughter-in-law of Umm Nak" Ummi Rita said sincerely.

One event in the final verdict of the divorce trial between Dara and Lukman has invited a variety of tears.

...***...