When That Sense Is Present

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" daddy..." Caya ran over as soon as she saw the figure of the man she knew a few days ago. His hand expanded reaching for the sturdy body that was ready to catch him. Both cuddle.

"Daddy misses Caya" Alif said while holding his daughter.

"Style too"

"Daddy took Opa and Oma, they were Daddy's parents. Caya want to get acquainted?" Caya's face looked confused he just realized there were some strangers in the room.

Alif held her daughter closer to her father and her mother.

"This opa Caya is called Haris Pradipta. Do you want salim?" Alif brought Caya closer to her father. Haris shook her hand as she greeted the tiny, flickering arm. Her heart rippled first to touch the soft skin of her new-found offspring. He still can't say. Just the look in his eyes alone illustrates how happy and slashed the man's heart is. Haris kissed Caya's forehead while rubbing Caya's head. The past is imagined. She met her daughter Lira when she was ten years old. Is this karma? this incident repeated to Alif, although the situation was different.

Next to Haris stood Amalia's mother. The woman's eyes were already very puffy. Her cheeks are wet

" This is Oma Caya, her name is Amalia "Caya and Merta stalling her hand. But the little girl's face looked confused. Seeing the Oma who kept holding Isak and looking at him incessantly

Mother Amalia immediately hugged and kissed the tiny face of Caya who was very beautiful. Amalia doesn't care anymore. He kept touching Caya.

"Oma cry?" caya chirps plain.His tiny hands rub wet cheeks Omanya.

"Oma was happy to meet the Light. This is not crying but Oma is moved" explained Alif to his daughter.

" It's Aunty Lira and Uncle Mike, they're Daddy's brother said Alif introduced one by one his family.

In the corner there Antyka and Mama Ajeng are still stunned by the atmosphere of haru. Their feelings were not lost either. Staring at people who have made wounds so bad when they meet the Light. Decide on feelings that were once disappointed. It is not only her that is hurt.

"How are you doing Ajeng?" father Amalia reached out her hand. Trying to break the stiffness between them. They were once so familiar.

" We are good" Welcomed the mother of Amalia. They were shaking each other and were unable to hold back the feeling that was emanating from their chest. Mother Amalia crushes and then hugs Mama Ajeng tightly.

" I'm sorry Ajeng, we're sorry.we know we're guilty" only that word came off Amalia's lips.

Then Mata Bunda berimpi on the figure of Antyka. The woman who was once his daughter-in-law. He hugged Antyka tightly. Amalia's mother's feelings were more tormented when staring at Antyka's eyeballs.

" Anty, your child.., sorry ...sorry mother....you know you must be very suffering.sorry son.sorry" Mother hugged the frozen Antyka....Antyka was once very disappointed in them. When they all disappeared the moment in his heart was full of questions. Mother's swipe is still the same as before. Warm and loving.

" It's already mama ..." Antyka's cry broke, the feeling of being held back was now stirring. Dad, Lira, Mike and Mama Ajeng. What else is the man who had been holding the Light. namely Alif

Alif shaken, saw Antyka so naughty. The guilt is so great. I want it to feel closer. Hugging and calming her beloved woman. But he realized that he was no longer entitled even if just touching.

Alif man stiff and full of confidence, now inflicted with a feeling of pain, more pain when he saw anty who was injured because of him. His staggered body could not support, Mike who realized the condition of his sister-in-law immediately petrified.in the take of Light from Alif's sling and gave to his father-in-law Haris. Mike brought Alif to sit on the bench.

" Hold yourself Lif, look at the light. Don't give up" Mike said firmly to Alif.

Antyka and mother break their embrace. He approached his former father-in-law Haris. He stretched out his hand and kissed the back of his hand. No matter how happy they were. Haris lowered the Light, then hugged her daughter-in-law.

" I'm sorry Anty's father" A line that slashed the two.

Lira approached and hugged Antyka. Lira rubs the back of her ex-sister-in-law.

"Anty, we're all guilty, forgive us''Antyka hugged Lira tightly.

Mike was sitting with Paled Alif. He stood up to welcome Antyka.

"Anty, how are you?" Mike extended his hand.

Lastly Antyka's gaze towards Alif who was looking at her. The eyes are not what they used to be. Filled with dew, sweet and helpless. His body was frozen, why did he see Alif so hurt. Antyka approached near her Alif.

"How are you, Mr. Alif?" Antyka tried to smile. But the man in front of him was actually teary-eyed as he continued to stare at her without a blink. The voice of Alif is missed. A call that never changes. Alif.

" I've never been okay Anty, ever since I decided to let you go. I have been so hurt up to now. I can't believe I could see you back if I could just hug you. Are you okay ? of course you're hurt. I'm the one who hurt you. You look more beautiful, your eyes, your cheeks and your beautiful lips are still the same as I remember five years ago. I miss you so much, Antyka"

Alif straightened his face. Refraining from getting carried away by the emotions of his soul. He welcomed Antyka's hand.

They touch, their skin blends together. A flow of mutual longing. The sting of warmth thrashed asking them to come closer to each other. But their logic refused. Reply with their lips and hearts not in line.

"As you can see Antyka. I'm like this"

They take each other off their fingers. End the torment that afflicts both to bond with each other. Antyka towards her daughter Light. Staking Caya made him calmer. Alif realized there was still the figure of Ajeng's mother there, he had not greeted.

Alif membungkuk bersimpuh dihadapan mama Ajeng menggenggam jemari wanita yang telah melahirkan belahan jiwanya. Di pangkuan wanita ini Alif mencium punggung tangan seraya mengucapkan beribu kata maaf.

Mama Ajeng froze only her eyelids spoke. Droplets after teardrops that fell on the lap signified this woman was also deeply injured. Mama Ajeng took off Alif's fingers. Then his warm hands rubbed Alif's back.

" It's Alif, mama forgive. It's all your way"

They enjoyed a nice lunch. Antyka always holds hands with mom. Feel the atmosphere is so foreign and want to quickly disperse. Their words did forgive each other but the wound did not and Merta simply evaporated.

Caya keeps Alif busy. He chattered a lot and also received bribes after bribes from Alif who wanted to really take care of his daughter when there was a chance.

" Daddy, Caya wants fish" Caya pointed to the big gourami.

" Daddy cleaned the durinya for a moment" Alif removed the thorns from the fish that would be fed to Caya.

Alif observes Caya's face while chewing the food he feeds. "Like fish?"

"Like, but a lot of thorns. So long eat it"

"If Caya wants to eat fish call Daddy, Daddy will clean the thorns of the fish that Caya wants to eat"

"Yes, I want to" Caya looked very happy.

Antyka occasionally steals glances at Caya and Alif. I don't know what feelings are in his heart. Everything was mixed up, like something that wanted to explode. " He's still the same, it's nice to spoil the person he loves. But he would do the same to his daughter. Throwing away without a word, as he wanted to get away" Antyka's mind churned

I don't feel her tears melting anymore. Remembering love without explanation. Antyka took a deep breath, then said goodbye to go to the toilet. Everyone looked at Antyka who was walking out of the private room where they had a meeting.

Alif who was feeding Caya also stopped. His eyes continued to follow Antyka's back which disappeared behind the door. He wanted to chase the woman. Alif's shoulder rumbled, not knowing what to explain. Nor could he let Antyka continue to wail with a feeling of self-blame.

" Want to eat again?"

" It's Daddy, Caya's full. Just wash your hands" said Caya.

Alif seemed to have a reason to see Antyka.

Alif led Caya's small steps to the toilet. Alif's eyes swept across the corner of the room looking for Antyka's figure. But he did not find it.

"Daddy.., Caya wants to wash her hands"

" Oh yeah Daddy forgot" Alif headed for the sink at the end of the room. Helps to clean hands.

"Will I pee too, Daddy?"

" Ayeah, Caya can enter the women's room by herself? Daddy wait for Caya here"

"Why didn't Daddy come in?"

"Daddy can't go into a lady's room, Caya. Later Daddy thought a perverted guy"

"What is pervert?" Caya innocently asked. Alif scratched his neck. His daughter needs an explanation but he is confused.

" Then Caya asked momy ?. I can go to the toilet by myself"

Inside the toilet room, Antyka hears a conversation between Alif and her daughter. He who was washing his tears suddenly smiled.

"It's the same momy" Antyka's voice breaks the debate between Caya and Alif.

Alif felt very relieved when Antyka appeared. Caya immediately approached Momynya. The little girl was guided into the room to complete her wish.

Alif was stunned in front of him worried about waiting for Caya or letting her be with Antyka. Not long Antyka and Caya walked out of the room

" Daddy still waiting for Caya?"

" Ehm.., yes"

" Daddy says momy, pervert is naughty" Caya still continues the discussion about the perverted word that Alif said earlier

Alif threw out his face. He felt ashamed to have chosen the wrong word for a child who was underage. Antyka can be smarter about choosing the right word.

"Yes, naughty Daddy forgot that word" Alif took Caya back to the private room.

Antyka took the distance she let Alif and Caya first arrive. Antyka had a chance to meet with Alif while in front of the door. Antyka tried to throw her face away. Not wanting to dissolve in tears. Luckily his daughter made the atmosphere more fluid.

Antyka saw Alif blushing when she heard her daughter's explanation. The man carelessly gave his innocent daughter a new vocabulary. Afraid to say perverted when he was more than perverted, therefore Caya was born.

Antyka rubbed her face again casting a shadow of the beautiful shadow of her past that had suddenly appeared.

***

Antyka picked up the phone from Ibra, the man wanted to pick her up. Antyka just said yes. I don't want to make Ibra think like that.

"I've been waiting in the parking lot, Anty"

"Yes, we'll be out soon"

Antyka rushed into the room where she was still waiting. Then he whispered that Ibra had come to pick him up. Mom nodded in agreement. Antyka wanted to immediately attend this meeting.

"Sorry mother, Dad, it looks like we have to leave soon. Caya is tired and it's time to take a nap" Antyka said goodbye to her two former in-laws.

"Anty, thank you for taking good care of my granddaughter. I owe you so much, I'm sorry again"

Antyka greeted one by one and then said goodbye. So did Alif's family they had all finished their lunch.

Antyka sees Ibra coming out of her luxury car wearing a black shirt and blue jeans, looking handsome and dashing. Waving his hands at Caya. The smartest Ibra makes Caya bend her knees. He could very well act as a friend or protector to the Light. The attitude of Light never changed on Ibra even though the girl had met her Daddy.

" Dad...," Caya shouted to Ibra who had spread her arms ready to give a hug"

Ibra held Caya, opened the door for mama Ajeng in the middle and also Antyka at the wheel before Ibra asked Caya.

"Want to sit with Oma or momy?"

" Oma..., Caya drowsiness" said Caya who had laid her head on Ibra's chest.

Ibra followed the desire of Light to reopen the middle door to occupy Caya close to Omanya. Antyka was sitting next to Ibra.

Ibra started driving her car. Antyka glanced at the more reserved Ibra, which Antyka felt. The man next to him was trying to shake off his jealousy.

Must be Ibra's heavy feeling. " I'm sorry Ibra has to come back uncomfortable" The guilt often comes.

Caya had already fallen asleep beside Oma when Ibra's car entered Antyka's yard. Without much questioning, Ibra immediately got out of the car and carried Caya in her arms.

Antyka opened the door so that Ibra could enter the house more easily. After laying down Caya, Antyka took Ibra to the middle room.

"Sir Ibra has lunch?" ask Antyka. Ibra just shook her head. " Accidentally, Anty there was also unable to eat. How about..."

" No Anty, I'm tired..." Ibra had already stepped in to leave Antyka.

It felt so claustrophobic to see Ibra feeling so jealous. Antyka ran to hug Ibra from behind.

" Is brother Ibra angry? I asked permission yesterday. I don't want to be like this" Antyka's heart stopped Ibra's steps.

Ibra froze, feeling the touch of Anyka. Even his back was warm. He wanted to have Antyka completely.

" Am I always going to be treated like this? Will you leave when you're disappointed with me?. Can't brother Ibra really sincerely accept my situation"

Ibra turned around, looked at Antyka and shook her head tightly. " I won't leave you Anty, I'm angry. I love you. I just need to calm down, sorry Anty" Ibra rubbed the clear lips that had flowed on Antyka's cheeks.

"I understand Brother Ibra is jealous but, I didn't do anything bad there. I'm keeping myself for Ibra's sister. If Ibra continues to be hurt by encounters like this, we will continue to hurt each other. We'd better..."

"Don't ... I'll try to be more understanding" Ibra cut off Antyka's words that Ibra knew would be very painful to hear..." I don't want to lose you again Antyka"

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