A Man From Daddy

A Man From Daddy
Chloe's Father's Funeral


Jakarta, Indonesia.


Today is the last day for Chloe to stare at her father's face and put him in the most beautiful memory of her life. Chloe, who was floundering in grief, did not say a word to anyone, including Kenan.


His gaze was empty in front of the glass window. It felt like everyone could see Chloe's sadness from the look in her puffy, reddened eyes. The water of death was already dry and the throat was no longer able to scream out thorns in the heart that pierced too sharp and sick.


Everyone came dressed in white to offer their condolences to the Corlenius family. So many words reminisce about the kindness of Chloe's father, as a successful, humble and generous businessman. In fact, not a few who shed tears heard his disappearance that was never expected.


Chloe who was sitting in a wheelchair, continued to dissolve in daydreams staring blankly at the window whose curtain was open. Kenan rubbed his shoulders from behind and kissed Chloe's head.


“Daddy is calm dear,” He said while holding back tears so as not to add to the sadness of the wife.


Kenan took Chloe to the main room where everyone had gathered. Yeah, so many people came in droves to deliver Chloe's father to his final resting place. They looked at Chloe.


Mr. Corlenius who was lying so quietly in a wooden crate in a beautiful chisel in white. With a white coat and flowers adorning his pocket. Neat hands and closed eyes as if sleeping, illustrates the serenity of the late Mr. Corlenius.


Chloe shed her tears and stood up to land the last kiss on her forehead.


“Goodbye Dad. Say hello Chloe to mom, hopefully you can meet in heaven later.” Chloe's last words were actually so heavy to say from her lips.


“Alright, let us begin his worship before we deliver Mr. Corlenius to the grave or the final resting place. May the Lord provide comfort and strength to the families left behind.” A priest holds a holy book and begins a funeral service.


Everything went well. Everyone cried watching Chloe reluctantly take her arms off her father when the crate was about to close. Kenan is next to Chloe. Expose her in weakness and become the place where Chloe is leaning when she is about to fall down this time.


The sound of an ambulance was heard. Some men started to lift the box and put it in the car. Chloe and Kenan were there.


They want to spend the last minutes next to Father as well as beloved in-laws.


After how many minutes, they have arrived on the ground which will become a new home for his father. Everyone seems to be gathering there. Aunt Loli, a family far and near, Uncle Steve with his wife and business colleagues Mr. Corlenius.


The atmosphere was silent, so silent in sadness. There were only sobs heard from people who knew Mr. Corlenius so well. Yes, when death everyone will remember the good things we gave during life. That's what will be the provision of everyone when death picks up.


“Ayaahhh!.” Chloe screamed loudly as the crate began to cover with the ground. He fell out of his wheelchair and Kenan was beside him, hugging him and crying with him.


“Honey calm down,” Kenan repeatedly rubbed Chloe's face and kissed her head.


Chloe covered her face on Kenan's chest and cried there. He let out all the grief in his heart until the chest was no longer visible.


Lastly, it is time to sprinkle flowers on the grave of the father, and put the last photo near the tombstone.


Everything has been missed. Some people started to leave the place in turn. They had previously approached Chloe, strengthening her and even giving her a hug.


“Chloe you're patient, son. Your father has calmed down and has met mom there.”


“Honey, our family also felt your grief. But, do not continue to drag ya dear.”


That's how the average person says before finally saying goodbye.


“Chlo, we go home yes. It's overcast,” Take Aunt Loli while touching Chloe's shoulder.


Once again, Chloe flinched and said nothing. In fact, his eyes did not want him to divert from the grave of the father. Kenan and Aunt Loli stared at each other.


The weather at that time seemed to also feel the sorrow they experienced, so cloudy and dark.


“Kenan, Auntie first yes. You take care of Chloe.” Said Aunt Loli who came home.


Kenan nodded, “Iya tan I will definitely keep looking after Chloe. Let Lian drive." Yes, Lianpun accompany to Indonesia.


“Darling don't be too long here ya.” Aunt Loli kissed Chloe's forehead while wiping her tears.


Suddenly the wind grew louder and water began to fall from the sky, the longer it was getting heavier.


Kenan tries to push Chloe's wheelchair back into the car and gets home, but Chloe is so angry with him.


“I still want to stay here with Dad! Please don't take me home!... I still want it here Ken!…” The weep almost screamed and then cried.


Kenan held Chloe in his arms with the rain that was increasingly pouring down both of them, “Darling, Daddy was calm there. Now we go home yes.” Persuade Kenan who is slightly impermeable because of the sound of rain so loud.


Chloe shook her head and still continued to cry, “I still want here Ken..” The love.


“Darling it's raining, I promise tomorrow morning we'll be back here ya.” Kenan persuaded again.


Chloe keep shaking, “I want to be here keep.”


“Honey, please! Later also Dad sad if you like this continue.”


After so long persuading, Chloe finally wanted to be brought home. Lian, who had witnessed it from behind, cried in the rain. Of course, Lian understood, because she also did not have two parents anymore at the age of adolescence.


Lian helps Kenan get Chloe back in the car soaking wet. They no longer care about the situation of those who wet the entire contents in the car.


Finally, Chloe felt so tired that she fell asleep in tears in her husband's arms.


Kenan grabbed the warm clothes in the back seat of the car and put them on Chloe. He then kisses Chloe and holds her again.


“You must be strong, dear. I will replace the Father who always takes care of you, loves you and gives happiness to you.” Kenan stroked Chloe's wet hair.


Lian silently watched from the windshield of the car before her and occasionally wiped her tears silently.


“Master, I'm so sorry for the passing of Mr.”'s father-in-law He said with sparkling eyes.


“Thanks Lian.” Answer Kenan.