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70. The Banyu family POV

"They are not active tea.. Lest the Banyu tea be deformed.." Said a neighbor who liked to interfere in other people's affairs and commented badly on others. At that time the neighbor was sitting in front of the house of Banyu's parents who were still living in the slum almost 38 years ago.

His mother looked at 3-month-old Banyu and fell asleep in her arms. His heart ached when almost all neighbors said that Banyu is not as perfect as it seems. Little Banyu is rarely heard crying. Little Banyu also often sleeps quietly and does not move much.

"Average baby tea, frequent crying. Don't-don't the Banyu mute tea. Keep the time is not active, at least his hands feet tea move that way.." Timpal's cousin of his brother Banyu.

A mother who was only born and raised in the village, and did not get education as it should and did not get counseling on health and parenting problems, it's easy to believe the things people say that immediately convict anything without holding onto the data or knowledge that concerns it. That's what makes Banyu's mother start to feel sorry for having Banyu.

Since the birth of Banyu, her mother has been bullied by her neighbors and her husband's siblings. So it was also his mother Banyu had suffered from postpartum depression. What is postpartum depression?

postpartum depression is depression that occurs after childbirth. That's because the mother felt that no one supported her or could be caused by overwhelming fatigue.

Banyu is not like a baby in general. Banyu was so lazy to move. But there was nothing wrong with him. Because every baby is different. But back again because of the lack of knowledge and no counseling about parenting and the health of mothers and babies, then Banyu mother easily believe in the words without feeling that people around her. From then on, Banyu was ignored by his mother. Banyu was taken care of by his grandmother who lived not far from his parents' residence.

Almost 2 years old, Banyu has not been able to walk. He was still crawling and holding on to the wall. At that time Banyu's mother was pregnant with the Son. Since the womb, Putra is very active, until Putra is considered a better child than Banyu.

Sure enough, once Putra was born into the world, Putra looked smarter and more active than Banyu. The son is like a solace in the heart of his mother Banyu who was tired because of being bullied. The son looks smarter. How not, the Son can already walk at the age of eleven months. From then on, Putra was always the child that his parents were proud of, compared to Banyu.

Not until there, since elementary school, Banyu again treated by his parents. Because Banyu's grandmother passed away. That's the beginning of the gap is often accepted by Banyu. The son is often bought new clothes, while Banyu only once a year. That's when the feast day arrives. Banyu was often told and scolded, while Putra grew up like a prince. The son does not understand the difficulties of his parents or is willing to help his parents. Even more painful, Banyu is often bullied by his own mother. Just because Banyu never got a rank in his class. While Putra, always get a rank in his class. It makes Banyu's mother convinced that Banyu is not a child that can be proud let alone can be successful as he hoped.

The dislike of the Son became increasingly on Banyu, when Banyu managed to get married first than him. Another reason is, Putra feels Banyu looks more successful than her who graduated from the best universities abroad. The son also felt defeated by Banyu who had been considered not as level as him. Although he does not like it, sometimes the Son also acts sweet to Banyu. With a record of him only being in need of Banyu, like he needs a place to stay or so forth.

Banyu who grew up in insults, insults and differences presented by his own mother. Even Banyu was forced to always surrender to the Son who was always glorified. When Banyu gets a toy gift from someone who is kind, and Putra also wants it, then Banyu's mother forces Banyu to give it to Putra. But the great Banyu, he never holds a grudge to his family that can be said to consider himself nothing.

The difference continues to this day. That is what makes Banyu often feel inferior and believe if he is nothing. Banyu also always groggy when dealing with the opposite sex. He is also quiet and rarely smiles. Only Tika is able to make herself feel meaningful. It was Tika who made Banyu's confidence slowly began to improve and continue to improve. It also makes Banyu feel devastated when Tika leaves him for good.

Tika's role in Banyu's life is so meaningful. About ten years together, Banyu learned many things from Tika who was so confident and cheerful. At first Banyu felt he would never again get a woman as beautiful and as good as Tika. In fact, he was wrong, it turns out that there is a woman who is able to open the door of his heart that he had closed tightly. She is Tasya, the woman to be proposed by her own sister. The woman he had to give up for the Son, the prince in his family.

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Destroyed, that is what Banyu now feels when he landed at Adi Soemarmo Airport at half-eleven in the afternoon. Even so, Banyu still tried to look strong. He was often faced with disappointment in his life. It no longer made him afraid of facing the harsh reality though. Sometimes there is a silver lining for children who grow up like Banyu. They did not become timid let alone weak losers, as they dared to face any situation before them.

Banyu moved out of the arrival terminal at the airport. A pair of sunglasses adorned his handsome face. Navi-colored shirts, dark gray slim fit pants and black pantofel shoes complement his appearance that makes the women around him turn and look at him with awe. Banyu also stepped confidently towards the row of taxis he would ride to deliver himself to the house Tasya.

"Bismilbornrahmanirrahim." strong..." His murmured as the taxi he was riding moved to leave Adi Sumarmo Airport.