Turning Point

The Bonus Chapter 2

Surabayan....

The sun is starting to rise. The radiance that felt extremely scorching as if it was burning the skin of anyone who was currently beneath it directly. A man with a green jacket typical ojek online, appears to be sitting under a waru tree, while occasionally wiping the sweat that soaks his face.

He took his wallet out of his pocket. He opened the wallet, then he counted the sheets of money in it.

"Alhamdulillah.", he said lirih.

Suddenly his gaze was fixed on a piece of photo tucked inside the wallet. Trembling he drew the photo and now he looked on fixedly.

How are you?, are you currently living happily?, ah. of course yes. Right now you are in the arms of the right man. A man who can certainly make you happy is born and inward.

The man's eyes suddenly heated up, involuntarily a puddle of clear water had gathered in his eye sockets. And without excuse the water began to drip one by one.

His chest felt tight, as if hit by a large rock that seemed to push the tears to flow more than the solvent of his eyes. When he saw a photograph with a picture of a woman holding a tiny baby with a smile that expands, as if to make his brain memory again rotate the events of a few years ago.

Agum Widiharsetyo who is currently sitting is seen being glued to his past memories. A memory that suddenly appeared as if back to remind if he was one of the husbands who had done evil to his family. The greed, the lack of gratitude for God's gift, has left him slumped in a never-ending pit of regret like this.

For years he tried sincerely to release his wife and child but still, could not. He's wanderlust. If only at that time he did not let Reni back into his life, if only then he was not entangled with the pseudo happiness presented by him, he said, if only a little he was grateful for what was inside his wife (Lintang), surely this situation would never happen.

He breathed a rough breath. No matter how much regret he currently felt, he would never be able to return something he had thrown away. Yes, with his decision to establish a relationship with Reni at that time, he indirectly had thrown his wife and child from his life. They were cast out of the throne that was in his heart.

He took a deep breath back. How much time he spent regretting what he did, would never make what he had let go back to him. This is how destiny works, this is how God rebukes it, and this is God's way of returning it to its proper path.

Be happy always Lin.I can only always pray for the best for you.

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"Honey, the running has dong, the house will be a mess!", exclaimed a woman who was in the living room.

"The lali-lalian here is delicious, Ma, hehehe!", replied the boy, in a still-chawdy style.

The woman was just a head shake. "I'm sorry, ma'am, because Kevin's house mbak Nunik so messy".

The woman named Nunik was just smiling. "It's okay Sar, his name is also children".

Sarah Hayuningtyas, a widow who accidentally met Agum just moments ago, looks so painstakingly looking after the two-year-old.

"Sar, shouldn't you and Agum just get married?", asked Nunik on the sidelines of their chat.

Sarah just smiled faintly. Since meeting Agum, he has felt something different. And after he got to know Agum further, he felt even more sympathetic to what befell Agum.

"It looks like Agum still loves his ex-wife very much. And it seems that mas Agum is also still dissolved in his regret", Sarah replied with a glaring look.

"The mistakes made by Agum are indeed big Sar, because it is his mistake that always makes him feel unworthy to be happy" continued Danang who just came out of the bathroom.

"Maybe it is like that mas" said Sarah justifies the words Danang.

Danang scanned Sarah's facial expression. He knew that Sarah had been harboring feelings for Agum. That he showed with the availability he helped keep Kevin on the sidelines of his online business activities.

"Semisal Agum intends to marry you, are you willing to accept it Sar?", asked Danang curiously.

Sarah smiled faintly. "It seems that it is impossible. I know, how Mas Agum loved his ex-wife, and nothing seems to replace his wife in the heart of mas Agum".

"That's not the answer I meant, Sar. I asked if you would accept Agum if he intended to marry you?, of course the answer is yes or no".

Sarah smiled back. "Yes, I'll take it mas".

The footsteps of a man in front of the porch of Danang's house suddenly stopped shortly after he listened to Sarah's words. He breathed deeply. Was he happy with the words Sarah said?, or just the opposite?.

"Assalamualaikum", said Agum saluted when entering the house Danang.

"Waalaikumussalam", replied everyone in the living room simultaneously.

Sarah smiled at his smile. "You want to take a lunch break?".

Agum just smiled thinly. "Later on, I'm not hungry yet". Only answered with a nod of the head by Sarah.

Agum's view leads to Danang. "Kevin messed up the house by the way again huh mas?".

"It doesn't matter Gum, his name is also children".

"Where is he now not heard?".

"Since running around, he slept in the middle room mas, maybe he was soy sauce" said Sarah gave an explanation.

Agum lifted his smile. "Thank you so much for all the help. Sorry, because I've been troubling the sampeyan a lot".

"No problem, my. After all I do not feel any hassles really" said Sarah full of sincerity.

Agum smiled wryly as he sighed deeply. "Mr?".

"Yes, mas?, how can I help you?".

Danang looked at Agum's facial expression. He felt that Agum would convey something important to Sarah.

Agum again threw a rough breath. Does he deserve to convey what he wants to say?, but back again, he must decide something to be his footing in his life that will still continue.

"Will Sarah be my wife?", the statement finally escaped Agum's mouth.

Sarah was flabbergasted by Agum's question. Could this be the answer to the prayers he has been offering all this time?, yes, Sarah has long harbored feelings for Agum. And today, Agum proposed to her directly.

"S-me____".

"I realized I was once a husband who was so mean to my family. If at this time I want to change through the presence of the sampeyan, will you be willing to accompany me, ma'am?".

Sarah turned her gaze toward Danang and Nunik. And they just nodded slowly.

"Everyone has the opportunity to correct their mistakes. And I believe if mas Agum has that chance". Sarah breathed slowly. "I'm willing to go with you mas".

"Is it all just a form of your pity for me?", asked Agum asking for a certainty.

Sarah smiled faintly. "I felt sorry for the sampeyan. But over time the feeling changed. I want to join the sidewalk for the life to come".

Gorgeously shed her tears. He felt like he did not deserve this all considering the great sins he had committed. But apparently God still gives him the opportunity to taste one happiness like this.

"Alhamdulillah. Thank you very much mbak" said Agum with a face that was so sad.

Danang also Nunik can be seen shedding tears. So far they are the ones who know for sure how Agum lived his life destiny. They were a little relieved because with this, Agum had already tried to come to terms with himself.

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. There is still a continuation. please be patient well.. 😘