After the First Night
Chapter 43's

I quit, not because I gave up

Not because of loss or weakness

I didn't lose my way but because I found a direction

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"Sir," Aisyah gently touched her father's left hand which was not put on the infusion. He was sitting in a chair next to the hospital bed. Staring bitterly at his father who struggled with pain. The two eyes that were originally closed were now open, staring at his son with regret and tears. Mr. Vishnu had a sudden heart attack, so he was rushed to the hospital.

"A-Russia ... You're home, son?" it was almost inaudible. The clear thread went down without being prevented, Aisyah's hand stretched out to wipe away the father's tears.

"Yes, Sir. Aisyah's home. Forgive Aisyah for making you sick" he said gently. The man who was lying weak shook his head,

"It's not your fault, son. It's all because of your own fault. Forgive me for having to experience something painful in your life, son. Forgive me for causing you suffering. It's all my fault." said the man regretfully. Desy turned her eyes out the window. His heart was sliced at the sight before him. Suddenly he missed his father who was gone. The woman wiped the corner of her watery eyes.

"It's not my fault, Father. Why do you talk that way?"

The man only cried, unable to explain the mistakes he had made in the past. He did not dare say that his son's current suffering was karma for his actions several years ago. He was sorry, very sorry. Why is his son so poor? Why should her child feel betrayed by her husband? Be ill. It hurts.

"Already, yeah. Don't keep crying. Aisyah is fine, really. Sorry to worry you. After this, Aisyah will return home to Mas Arzan." Hearing the narration of his son, made Mr. Vishnu shook his head.

"Don't Nak. Don't go back to that house! Take care of your divorce immediately" said Mr. Vishnu so that makes Aisyah and Desy surprised. Desy and Aisyah looked at each other confusedly.

"What do you mean by Father?"

"Mother knows everything. And a guy like him is no good to you. Don't keep people who aren't grateful to have you. There are a lot of guys out there who are better than Nak Arzan. Other than that ...." Mr. Vishnu hung his words, staring heartlessly at his son. He hesitated to reveal the fact that he had just learned all of it. Will he tell Aisha everything?

"Why, Sir?" ask Aisyah curiously.

The man let out a heavy sigh, closing his eyes briefly gathering the remaining courage he had. He felt unable to add to the wounds in his son's heart. Knowing the affair between Dita and Arzan alone is quite painful for him and his daughter. Especially if you know Dita is pregnant with Arzan's child. Like a wound that is doused in salt water, the more sting is not restrained.

"Related ...."

Aisyah frowned, becoming more and more curious about what her father would say.

"Why, sir?"

Aisyah. Her eyes were back in tears, still painful when she learned of her husband's affair. It was still clearly recorded in memory with all the scenes that tore his heart apart. It was still clear that the moans of the two of them were enjoying game after game every night. Even he tightly shuts both ears so as not to hear ******** for the sake of******** on a cold night. All he went through was single-handedly making friends. Everything he kept to himself all this time. It wasn't easy for him to get through all this, until his heart gave up. He could not endure all the pain. He decided to leave to keep his sanity. For her and her heart to be well. But why did her father prevent her from returning to her husband? Does your father know any other facts? All the questions went around in his head. It is full of puzzles that cannot be solved by him.

"Son, do you know anything?" ask Mr. Vishnu carefully.

"What's up, sir? Don't talk too much, yeah. You haven't healed properly. You better take a lot of rest." persuaded Aisyah. He was very worried about the father's situation which looked alarming. The man who was lying weakly shook his head, he could not rest in peace.

"It's about Dita,"

"What's up, sir? Dita why?" ask Aisyah.

The man again breathed a heavy sigh. Doubt does not want to disappear from his heart.

"Father please, you must be sincere and patient. I am sure you will find happiness after this. Let go of Nak Arzan, let him go to Dita." Do you love Dita so much? so ask me to let go of Mas Arzan and give up for his half-sister? His heart was wounded, he considered that the father loved the stepbrother more.

"Did you love Dita so much that you asked Aisha to let go of Mas Arzan?" the clear feathers came down smoothly. How painful it was for him to get such a sore wound from his own father. He looked at his father in disbelief. Mr. Vishnu immediately said in a hurry.

"No, Son. Don't misunderstand me, please,"

"Then? What do you mean? Would you agree if they were together? Should I give up like before?" the woman let go of her hand in the hand of the father.

"From childhood I had to give up because he always snatched Aisha's toys! Whatever Aisyah had, Dita always wanted it. Even to adulthood, she also wanted Aisyah's Husband. After he snatched the love of the Father, now he also snatched the love of Mas Arzan! Is Aisyah so unworthy to be happy? Is Aisha's happiness worthy of Dita? Why Sir? Why is the world so unfair? Why was Aisha destined to yield to Dita? Shouldn't Aisha be born into this world? Why is the world so cruel to Aisha? What's wrong, Ayesha, sir?" aisyah screams with a hoarse voice. His chest felt tight, his heart was so heartbroken at the endless cruelty of the world. If he had always given up on his sister, would he now also have to give up?

"I'm sorry, Son. Sorry that you made your life difficult. Forgive me," said the man regretfully. Aisyah stood up, the ego from her agony made her even more hurt.

"If that's what you want, fine. Aisyah will take care of our divorce and give up Mas Arzan for your favorite son! Please take all that Aisyah has. Give it all to Dita! After that, Aisyah will go far away." he said as he stood up.

"It's not so, son. Please hear my explanation. It's not all because of your father's affection for your sister. But because of Dita ...."

"Why Sir? Because you can't watch him cry, can you? Because you don't like to see him sad, do you? Why Sir? Why do you always place Dita's happiness above everything else? Even the Father with the heart to exchange the happiness of Aisyah's biological children for Dita who incidentally is the stepson of the Father!"

"Please take it, sir. If Dita asks for Aisha's life, Aisha will give it right now. As long as you are all happy!" he shouted loudly. He was tired, he was really tired of all the endless family drama.

"Aisha, Dita is pregnant." - Wirred the father with tears rushing down. Like being struck by lightning, Aisyah was surprised instead of playing. Even his feet did not touch the earth. He almost collapsed if Desy did not immediately catch his body.

"I'm sorry, Father. For the last time, release Arzan to Dita." beg the father with a heart full of wounds.