Behind The Lies
Wisdom Behind the Enmity

After a week of staying at Ganjar's house, Aruna and Gusman were finally able to go to New York since yesterday. Once there Gusman was surprised because his father sent Ashilla to New York because she was pregnant out of wedlock, not because she wanted to go to college.

No coincidence what kind of because when Aruna came Ashilla had to be treated for bleeding after giving birth. Aruna gave blood to her twin sister.

“God has another way of uniting the two of you,” Miranti said after several hours Aruna was in the hospital after donating her blood. “Mother knows, even if you were not raised with the same person, but, you can definitely strengthen each other.”

Aruna was silent because she was still shocked by the shock God had given her life. I don't know what surprises he'll receive after this.

Seeing Aruna's silence, Miranti felt pity. "Gus, we're eating yuk, I know you guys haven't had lunch, right?"

"You take Aruna, I'm not hungry yet" said Gusman.

"Yes already." Miranti pulls Aruna's hand. "Yuk, eat first.”

Aruna neither denied nor refused. He stepped following Miranti towards the restaurant opposite the hospital.

Miranti ordered two beef steaks. He then smiled looking at Aruna. "How are you feeling?"

At once Aruna bowed and cried. Her feelings raged, leaving Jakarta from the hospital and coming to New York was welcomed in the hospital.

Miranti surprised. He got up and hugged Aruna. "Sstttt .. sssstttt .. Mommy knows this is hard for you, but, we all have our own exams. God tests us according to our abilities."

Aruna took a breath then nodded and Miranti quickly sat back down. He stared at Aruna for a long time.

“Run, please don't ever think Ashilla's life is better than yours. He suffered because he did not have a protective figure like your father. He's just too often spoiled with treasure."

Aruna's heart is beating. Before knowing the circumstances of Ashilla, he did have time to envy her, even wondering why should he bring her father?

“Ashilla is destroyed, Run, you are lucky, Papa should fail to educate children enough until I and Gusman alone, but Ashilla instead became the next victim,” said Miranti upset.

“Oma?” Aruna asked Lestari for her role in this.

“Mama is only a wife who tries to obey her husband, Mama can not do anything, if Papa has said A yes, A. Cannot turn into B let alone C.”

“What is this reason Auntie left home?”

“One of these, but rather I want to stand on my own feet. Never depend on others especially men.”

Aruna was stunned and she felt insinuated.

“You will be more proud to live your own way. That's how Gusman.” feels

Aruna bowed and hid the dew in both of her eyes.

“You should have called me Bude, but I hate that call, so I asked you and Ashilla to call me Mother like Edgar.”

Aruna raised her face and nodded.

“Now you eat.” Miranti offered a plate of meat that had been cut into pieces. “If there is anything, it takes nothing, do not hesitate to ask the same Mother, think like your own mother.”

Aruna smiled. Miranti was so good, she just stabbed the meat with a fork. If only he had known long ago that he had a good man like Miranti, he would have forced his father to leave Surabaya.

“Thank God Gusman managed to raise you with all the kindness. You are a beautiful child, never blame circumstances.”

Aruna was so full that she once again shed tears.

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After several days of unconsciousness, Ashilla finally made it through her critical period. Since her grandparents knew she was pregnant, they asked her to abort the baby, but she did not want to abort her because she could not bear any other major sins after adultery. Ashilla believes that if God does not allow the baby to be born, it will not be born, or vice versa. If the baby is still born, of course it is because of God's permission.

“You're awake, thank goodness.” Miranti kissed Ashilla's head.

“Bund, which baby?” ask Ashilla slowly.

“There, later brought here.”

“Opa equals Oma know?”

“Iya, they already know.”

“Ngak, Darling. If that happens, Mother is ready to fight Opa, even though she is Papa Bunda.”

Ashilla. So far since Miranti knew Ashilla was pregnant, it was only she who cared for and strengthened her.

“You've gone through great things in your life. Mother is proud because you have fought so far.”

Ashilla smiled. Miranti's words were always soothing and melted hard in her heart. He was astonished when he and Miranti grew up in the same upbringing, but Miranti was different from Ganjar who was hard, firm and cruel, even Lestari herself could not melt it, even with the love she had as a wife.

“God sent someone for you,” Miranti said.

“Not Daniel, ‘kan?”

“Where is possible? Never wish on a cowardly man like him.”

Naturally Ashilla hopes Daniel comes, he still expects him, he wants Daniel to be responsible for his son. “To whom?”

“A few days ago, after giving birth, you had bleeding and the hospital did not have blood suitable for you. This is how God sent him.”

Ashilla frowned.

“This is a birth gift for your little one.” Miranti walked to the door and opened it. “Taraaa.”

Ashilla was flabbergasted to see a woman who was very similar to her and a middle-aged man whom she often saw in the photos.

“So, I have a brother?” ask Ashilla slowly.

“Iya, ” replied Miranti.

“And I still have a father?”

“Of course, who says you don't have whose father?” Miranti looked at Gusman. “Only your father is more selfish than your grandfather.”

“Sorry,” says Gusman. “Sorry for not being able to take care of you.” Gusman stroked Ashilla's head.

“I didn't expect God to love me three family members at once.” Ashilla smiled and clasped Aruna's hand.

Aruna. He also did not expect that he would be well received.

“Run, actually Ashilla already knows that she has a father and twin brother, but, she pretends not to know, so look at her acting is very ugly,” Miranti sneer.

“Mother ih.” Ashilla then looked at Aruna. “You know, I'm always sure you're going home. I always ask Mommy to design two clothes that are the same every Eid. I hope to wear them together.”

Aruna smiled again. Maybe all this time he was less grateful, but with the presence of Ashilla who gave positive energy to him, he felt grateful for his life at this time. If Ira had not asked him to go and stay with Iyash, he would have lost a lot of people and he would not have met Miranti, Ashilla, Opa and Omanya, nor Edgar.

 “Thank you,” says Aruna. This is what is called the wisdom behind the disaster.

Suddenly Ganjar and Lestari approached while holding the red baby. “Shill,” call Lestari.

“Oma.”

Lestari smiles. “Congratulations on the birth of your baby. Yesterday your father gave her a good name.” Lestari placed the baby next to Ashilla.

“Who?”

Everyone looked at Gusman.

“Fabian Abiyasa's. We can call him Asa. Every baby is born with a hope,” Gusman said.

Ashilla smiled. “Thank you, Father.”

Gusman returned that smile. Thank God, he was finally able to get together with his two children.

“And you do not forget there must be a name Wijaya behind his name,” said Ganjar. Although he had asked Ashilla to abort the baby because of shame and also because Ashilla had repeated Miranti's mistakes. However, just as he accepted Edgar, he finally accepted Asa as well. It doesn't matter if the baby is born without a father and can't be his father's heir. After all, Ganjar's treasure will not run out if enjoyed by seven pudunan, eight climbs and nine turns, besides his father Asa also not necessarily come from people who are.

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