CUTS
Matchmaker...

“Assalamualaikum, Brother.” Cut picked up a phone call from Julie's sister.

“Cut, is it true that the girl named Anindita is the son of Fais and Shinta?”

“I-iya, Brother. But, Cut never asked Brother Shinta. But looking at his face, Big Brother must have already cut down? They are exactly the same.”

“Yes, most of the children out of wedlock are female, beautiful and similar to his father.” Sindir Kak Julie to someone sitting next to her mother. Anindita actually visited the family of her father. Armed with the alamar of Cut, he had reached Aceh without his mother's knowledge. Shinta himself was busy working until he forgot his children.

“Has she arrived, Sister?” lirih Cut's.

“Already and you did not tell me in advance. Do you know the reaction of Mom and Dad? The blood pressure of both of them instantly rose upon hearing the girl's words.”

“Sorry, Brother. Cut thought he wouldn't dare to go there.”

“Already, everything has happened. So what does Shinta mean if the child is dead?”

“No idea, Brother.”

They ended the call.

“So what's your purpose in meeting us?” ask Julie who has joined her family again. There is also Bang Adi.

“I just want to meet the family of my father, Aunt.”

“Do you know if your mother told us you were dead?” Brother Julie is still sniffing.

“No, Aunt.”

“Good, you should meet your mother and ask her for an explanation.”

“I don't want to hear lies from his mouth again so I'm here.”

“Then where is my father?”

“Don't you know that your father might have died? No one knows about your father. And don't ask any more about it in front of them.” Ban Kak Julie while glancing at her two parents. Dita saw pictures of her father while alive and she was so moved when his face was very similar to the father.

Pure Mother recounts how it happened just last night before the earthquake and stunami. “Wrong grandmother for driving him to meet you in Medan. Your mother told Cut that you were sick and needed her father's presence. Cut asked for a divorce that night and then told your father to meet you in Medan. Your father left and did not return until now.” Pure Mother back sobbing.

“If Grandma hadn't told him to leave maybe your father was still alive. Grandma is so sorry. Stay here, grandma is glad you came. But what would your mother do if she knew you were here?”

“Why doesn't Grandma approve of my mom and dad getting married? Is it true because of religious differences or because of the woman named Cut?”

“Cut has nothing to do with the breakup of your father and mother.” Suhut Kak Julie fast.

“Do not blame Cut. She also received the pain that your mother felt. Your mother was not allowed by her parents to convert. While your father can't follow your mother's religion. If your mother could convert to our religion, we would have approved of it. But your mother's parents still disagree. So this is purely because of religious differences.”

Dita chuckles, “It is fitting that Mama is so calm facing a proposal from Anugrah. Turns out he had it.”

Pure Mother and Mr. Fahri immediately loved Dita so look at the first sight. Moreover, the face of Dita who inherited almost 95% of her father's face. Dita accepted the grandmother's offer to live there. Dita ignored the dislike view of Sister Julie. He had so far not wanted to be intimidated by the woman of Aunt status.

At his residence, Cut also fretted about the conditions at the home of his former in-laws. Rendra contacted Bang Adi to find out the situation there. Cut calmed down a little after knowing that the situation of Pure Mother and Mr. Fahri was fine. Bang Adi said if Dita's arrival could be as a penubus guilt that has been afflicting Pure Mother.

A week, two weeks to a month passed, Shinta only realized that her daughter had not returned home all this time.

“So I never asked for the address of Anugrah's parents with Rara. At that time he said he wanted to meet with Aunt Cut because there was something to talk about the issue of cooperation.”

“What cooperation?” shinta Sahut.

“No idea, Ma. But Rara doesn't love you. After that he asked for Mamang.” Tiara was clear over the phone.

“What's up, Ma? Why do you panic so?”

“Nothing. Yes, Mama closed first huh?”

Tuuuttt…..

Shinta is further upset that her call was not picked up by Dita. “What is the child's goal?” Shinta was upset at her house. Meanwhile, at one of the army headquarters.A man was looking at the upload of his High School friend. Yes, it was Doni who was embracing the friendly Tiara with a caption, “She said, yes!”

Tiara looks happy showing off the ring on her ring finger. His smile was so wide beside Doni with one hand again clutching a bouquet of red roses. Tiara was so beautiful in the photo that Anugrah was stunned but sad.

“Congratulations, Don! May you always be happy.” Anugrah wrote a message in the comment field. The two rarely exchanged messages this month. Anugrah was busy with her activities as well as Doni.

15 Minutes later, the ringing of Anugrah's phone rang.

“Hai, A. Sorry just called you now.” Lirih Doni's. He felt bad but he also did not want to waste the opportunity when his relationship with Tiara was so close.

“It's okay, Don. We are both busy. Congratulations yes, do not forget the invitation.”

“Sorry, A. I didn't mean to take it from you. But-“

“Already, Don. No word of taking. We've been separated for a long time and you deserve it. He's not mine, Don. You don't have to apologize.”

“Once again sorry, A.”

“Already, so when is the official?” ask Anugrah back.

“Three months left, A. If there is no obstruction.”

“Hopefully smooth till day H.”

“Ameen, how are you? Did you get a replacement?”

“Numbered, Don. I still want to be alone and focus the same task.”

They talked a lot until, “Don, you have ma-“ Anugrah clearly heard the voice of Tiara. The reflexes of his eyes looked towards the clockwork that had already shown at 11 p.m.

“A, already yes.”

“OK, Don.”

“They've been living together, why is my heart still hard to accept?” Anugrah got out of the mess and went riding her motorcycle. In the middle of the night is quite calm, he drove the motor at high speed. His love must end and his best friend takes his place. It was very painful for the Anugrah.

Occasionally the Anugrah shouted loudly. It was as if he was racing with the sound of the waves on the beach. The breezy sea breeze that should be soothing but not applicable to the Anugrah. His heart was hot, his chest was filled with an unexpressed rage. His mind was empty until he realized –

Brakkk…

Anugrah hit a motorcycle at a red light intersection. The two motors hit each other until they were dragged several meters away while the two motorists were located not far from the scene.

Prangs…

Iskandar accidentally nudged a coffee cup with his elbow. His feelings suddenly felt bad and then took a cell phone to contact the mother. Cut who just finished praying isya also felt strange with his heart until the sound of ringing his cellphone made Cut grow afraid. No one calls these nights unless something matters.

“Assalamualaikum, Ma. Mama okay?”

“M-mama good.just finished salad. Why are you suddenly asking like this?”

“Where is it?” when Iskandar asked, Rendra just came out of the bathroom.

“P-papa just came out of the bathroom. What the hell is it? You scared Mama.”

“No, no. Anugraha called Mama?”

“Udah, it was an hour ago. Maybe now you're asleep.”

“Ya, already. I'll close first, Ma. Assalamualaikum.”

After ending the call with her mother, Iskandar immediately contacted Aisyah.

“Assalamaicum, Ayesha. Did something happen there?”

“T-no, Sir. What's up, sir? Why do you sound panicked?”

“Alright then. Sorry to bother you at night. Assalamualaikum.”

Iskandar took a deep breath again. His instincts say something is happening. Then, he again contacted Anugrah but unfortunately not appointed. One, two, three and keep repeating but no answer from Anugrah until –

“Hallo, good night”

Degs…

This is the new umpteenth call there is an answer from Anugrah and the one who answered the call is a woman. Iskandar looked back at the number he contacted to make sure he was not wrong.

“Hallo, what am I doing-“

“Sus, let us do the talking.”

“Hallo, good night. Sorry, who am I talking to?” Iskandar frowned when he heard the voice of the woman had changed with the voice of the man.

“I'm Brother of Anugrah. Who is this with?” ask Iskandar worried.

“Sorry, Sir. I am Handoko the head of the Pratu Anugrah barracks. Pratu Anugrah was hospitalized for an accident a few minutes ago.”

“Yes Allah. How is he doing?”

“Still intensively checked, sir. We also ask the family to come here.”

“I'll be there as soon as possible. Please let me know if there is anything.”

Iskandar panicked but remained calm. He then contacted his father. Rendra frowned as the ringing of her phone went off again.

“Pa, Where's Mama?”

“What's up, Is? Mama just fell asleep.” Rendra knows the character of Iskandar. He wouldn't have contacted her if nothing mattered.

“Pa, build Mama slowly ya!”

“What's up?”

“Grace accident a few minutes ago. Now he has been taken to the hospital. No more flights to here at this hour. Tomorrow morning we leave, Is has booked a ticket. Papa get ready and we will meet at the airport.”

“B-good.”

Throughout the night, Iskandar could not sleep thinking about his sister. He also contacted Handoko to find out the development of Anugrah. Semantara at home, Rendra rubbed his wife slowly until she woke up.

“Ma, wake up a minute. Papa wants to talk.”

“Em, what's Pa? it's tonight.”

“Ma, Papa Sama Is going to Balikpapan tomorrow morning.”

Cut directly opened his eyes, “What happened to the same Anugrah?” During this time, Rendra always told Cut to always be ready to hear shocking news at unexpected times.

“Having a child who works as a soldier is the same as marrying a soldier. You have not felt like the other soldiers who are waiting for their husbands to return with anxious hopes because we got married when I was no longer sent to conflict areas like Aceh before. But for them already felt it would be easy to accept everything that might happen to their sons in the task. I hope you're ready if there's some bad news about Anugrah in the middle of the night. You must calm down and accept whatever happens to our son because a soldier that his life for the country is no longer for us.” At that time Cut only nodded as if she could but now when her husband said he was going to Balikpapan tomorrow morning. Cut like a panic attack. He wakes up confused about what to do. Rendra picked up a small suitcase and put in a few pieces of clothing.

“Pa, Mama bring this, uh no so, this is it.”

“Pa, Mom, em..”

Rendra hugged his wife strong, he knew she was in a state of turmoil but this was life. We are forced to be ready with all circumstances.

“Bang, I'm not ready to lose the Grace now!”

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