When Love Teases

26. Face the Present Time

The flashback

"How can I go home? My wife is waiting at home." Krishna said flatly. He is still in the clinic with Mang Ade and Kartika. Dara has passed the critical period and is required to be hospitalized. The unexpected wedding that was just a matter of hours was eager to be canceled. But the arrival of Mr. RT and one resident who followed to the clinic as if watching.

Kartika lowered her face. Dara was asleep so she freely sat three outside the treatment room.

"I'm sorry, sir. Here I am also the same as a victim of slander. I wasn't expecting this wedding."

"Solution from me. Take us out of the village. I was filled with the insults and scorn of the neighbors. Because my late father was a gambling man, until I was forced to marry his father Dara to pay gambling debts. I was full of humiliation by his old wife who considered me as an actor. I finally got divorced when Dara was a month old."

"So how cynical the neighbor's eyes saw me ride in your car, sir. My image only got worse with the incident in the tent earlier. Only Mr. RT still has a genealogy of relatives, which is good, other residents consider me an unlucky carrier. So, please take us away from here. And after that you can divorce me." Kartika shrinks the corner of her watery eyes with the tip of her hijab.

Krishna and Mang Ade looked at each other. The driver then took his employer away. Speak four eyes.

"Sir Kris, I see no lies in Kartika's eyes. From the beginning of being at Mr. RT's house I saw the look of his eyes dim full of sadness. What if I take it to the lake. Stay while my wife."

"I have never looked into a woman's eyes more deeply than Ratna. If you think it's good, just do it. I want to go home soon."

"Good, Sir. I'll call my wife soon." Mang Ade appeared to be talking seriously with his wife over the phone. And it ends with relief. His wife is ready to take.

All plans are discussed with Mr. RT if Kartika and his son will be moved tomorrow. With the guarantee that Mang Ade will stay with Kartika, Krisna can go back to Jakarta that afternoon and drive her car. While Mang Ade and Kartika tomorrow leave for Tasik by bus.

Flashback off

Not felt the serious conversation father and son had spent two hours. And it's not over yet.

"When Papi gets home, Papi is ready to tell me everything that happened to Mami. But even Mami first story if there is bad news from Ciamis. Anjar, her husband Ratih found out to have a young wife in Tangerang. Anjar secretly remarried for 2 years and had a baby."

"Bapi snags the story because sikon doesn't fit. Plus Mami uses threats if behavior like Anjar, Mami will be sued for divorce. Papi doesn't want that to happen."

"The fire is not silent. Tomorrow, get ready to tell people to find out who trapped Papi. But first Rio called Papi. Surprised again, he claimed to be the mastermind behind yesterday's raid."

Rama, who had been silent as a listener, looked surprised.

"Crazy. Papi thinks he's a good friend, apparently stabbing in the back. He's been outspoken since he used to love your Mami, Rama. If you don't get the man, it destroys the household. He said it like that." Krisna rubbed her face with a rough breath.

"Breng Sek, Om Rio. That's so bad of him." Rama was angry. His sense of regret to the father began to erode as the truth unfolded.

"Rio has a photo of Papi's marriage document and a photo in the tent. Ready to be sent not only to Mami and Enin but also to the media, if not follow the request."

"So Rio forced Papi to marry me to Zara. If it's not---"

"Far before that, during these six years Rio blackmailed Papi." Krishna cuts off Rama's speech. "The fire has to deposit the money into his account, 30 million every month."

"WHAT?!" Rama was clearly stunned with a high tone.

"Bapi is willing to lose money instead of losing the smile on Mami's face. Moreover, the words of Enin always ringing, if Papi should be happy Mami born and inner. But trust me, son. God always helps those who are frustrated. Papi's recovery continues to rise. Not to sell assets even though they are constantly squeezed."

Krishna sipped the rest of his cold coffee before continuing the story again.

"Aunt Ratih sues for divorce from Anjar. After Ratih officially divorced, Enin became sickly because he was sad to think about the fate of your aunt. Make Papi more sure to keep this matter alone." Krishna nodded heavily.

"How is the fate of the Papi series marriage?" rama's question was still filled with curiosity because the father had not discussed anymore.

"It turns out Dara is critical again. At that time the disease was heart blockage. It's a pity that 2 years old has to experience severe pain. Papi's responsible for all of Dara's medical expenses."

"Two days later Dara escaped from her critical period. At the hospital, witnessed by Mang Ade and Bi Isah, Papi briefly embraced Kartika as empathy to be patient and strong with the fact that imum Dara is weak so vulnerable to disease. Then Papi dropped the talaq because Kartika also asked for it."

"Papi with Kartika is complete. But Papi occasionally supports Dara entrusted through Mang Ade to support his nutritional costs. Pure Papi's intentions were merely helpful."

"When Dara was 5 years old, Mang Ade informed him that the child was hospitalized with DHF. At that time, he retired as a driver. And Papi's time was right again in Enin's house."

"The cow had to lie to Mami, went to the lake to meet a friend. Because it has been covering it up all this time. Trapped in a forced lie."

"Papi's arrival makes Dara cheerful and excited. Papi let Dara call "Papi" simply to motivate healing. Not before God's will. But Papi predicts Dara's life will not be long. That's why Papi wants to give her happiness."

Rama still listened in silence with a focused look at his papi. Ignoring the phone on the silent table, the screen lights up displaying Zara's name.

"And yesterday was the end of the lie. Papi said the same Mami meeting with the relationship at Lake. You remember when it was time to go back to Jakarta but Papi was still outside?!"

Rama thought for a moment. "Oh yes remember. Papi car tire time dirty a lot of ground right?!"

Krishna nodded. "Bapi was told by Mang Ade that Dara was critical. Again the child has DHF and the platelets are much decreased. Feeling Papi is not good. Papi visited her in the ICU hospital. Dara only regained consciousness for a moment when Papi came. The boy was so happy to see Papi. Smiling. Dara died in peace and smile.

Rama. You can feel sadness if you are in the same place. The dilemma. Her Pap problem becomes complicated because it keeps lying to patch up past lies.

"Papi leads Dara to her final rest. All hospital fees and Papi's reconnaissance responsibilities. Hope God will be merciful to forgive the actions of Papi who has kept the secret of your Mami, Rama." Krishna rubbed his face again with a long breath.

"And now is the time to know, Rama. Papi didn't really match you with Zara. Papi just followed Rio's game which no longer blackmailed the origin of changing matchmaking."

Rama widened his eyes.

"There may be Papi sacrificing children's happiness for selfishness. Which is the opposite. Papi who will sacrifice for the happiness of his son and wife."

"Pi---"

"Rama, Papi is very relieved to have taken out all the load that Papi had held so far. It was time now to give a firm action to Rio. Papi was waiting for this moment. And Papi hopes you can help."

"Sure, Pi. Om Rio's got to get the stone. But before that, Papi must speak honestly with Mami. Although late, but it's better than constantly there's something stuck in Papi's heart. I hope that before Ramadan arrives, Papi's problem with Mami is over."

"How did Papi start?!" Krishna was already at the peak of tired hearts and minds. There is absolutely no idea.

"Take Mommy on vacation to the beach. Take Lombok for example. Talk about everything there. Anyway Papi must succeed in making Mami keep believing the same loyalty Papi!"

...***...

Rama threw his body on his soft bed. The length of the secret told his papi last afternoon, making him have to change the original plan again. Can't decide on Zara right away. He has to be patient... There is a new plan that has been prepared with Papi Krishna.

Rama has apologized for this year's hostile attitude. Of course Papi Krishna forgives with a lofty chest. Explores her child's prejudices during that time.

He then wakes up. Step up to open the balcony window. Looking up at the dense sky with a sprinkling of beautiful stars. Reluctance to move toward imagining the beautiful appearance of a mojang that has not been reached by his heart.

Puput again....