CUTS

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Father Peter and Mother Martini...


Three pairs of husband and wife got out of the hotel car right in front of the gate of a house that looks unkempt. Several times Shinta pressed the bell but no one came out of her parents' house.


Shinta is finally willing to reconcile with the parents who have been instrumental in the destruction of her relationship with Faisal. Because those who gave no blessing and contacted Faisal's parents behind him until Faisal was not allowed by them to accept him if he ran away. Though at that time, he was ready to move the faith to follow Faisal in order to marry the man he loved but what power, Faisal chose to listen to the words of Mr. Fahri and Buk Murni because of the threat of his parents.


“Who to look for, Buk?” ask a girl who just got out on her bike from the house next door.


“Pak Peter.” Answer Shinta.


“Oh, Mr. Peter has been hospitalized for three days.”


Shinta started to fret, “What pain did Peter have? In which hospital?”


“If not wrong at the hospital Kasih Maria. If it is a disease I do not know. It has been half a year since I was in and out of the hospital because of lung and heart disease. I walk first, Buk, sir, it's too late to campus.”


“Iya, thank you.”


They immediately returned to the car and Shinta immediately looked for the address of the hospital in question.


“Hopefully I'm not late, Pa.”


“Hopefully, Ma.”


They rushed to the information center and after getting information about the location of his parents' room, Shinta almost half ran to get there without caring about Toni and her daughter-in-law. His mind was only on the father who was lying sick.


Shinta immediately entered as soon as she saw the room where her father was. Sure enough, the frail old man was lying weakly on top of the hospital gurney. Next to his father, his mother was reading the Bible.


“Ma, Pa.”


Shinta splashed in her mother's arms and hugged her father at a glance because it was not possible to hold her tightly. Her father had been wearing a breathing apparatus but still recognized her. Evident from the tears that fell from the corner of his eyes when he saw the princess who had long left them.


The father's voice was no longer clear but his hand was raised next to him. Shinta immediately clasped her father's hand tightly with tears in her eyes.


“I'm sorry, Pa, Ma.” Shinta hugged her mother's body. Martini's mother has been as eager to see her son back in good health.


“Pa, Ma, I want to introduce my family. Here, Toni. My husband's. This is Dita and her husband Dika. He's my son with Faisal. He had just married his best friend Iskandar the son of Faisal and his former wife. Dita has also embraced Islam following her husband.” Hearing that, Father Peter and Mother Martini seemed to dislike it. Father Peter immediately threw away his face when Dita and Dika experienced his hand.


“Don't hate my son, Pa, Ma. I will not repeat the same mistakes as you guys did to me.”


“Ma,” call Toni soft yet meaning-laden.


“This is Tiara with her husband, Doni. She's my daughter with Toni. And it's their son who wasn't born long ago.” At the sight of the sign of the cross on the neck of the child Tiara, Mother Martini smiled happily and Dita's eyes managed to catch the event.


“It turns out I wasn't accepted!” whispered to her husband.


“We must respect them.” Reply Dika.


After speaking at length with the doctor, Shinta asked permission to take her parents to Jakarta on Toni. The man immediately agreed. That day Shinta immediately took care of the father's move to Jakarta with his family.


When they arrived in Jakarta, Shinta was still accompanying her father in the hospital with her husband. While Martini's mother is taken by Tiara to her house. Martini's mother is old enough to do daily activities and during her time at Tiara's house, only Dita takes care of everything she needs because Tiara is busy taking care of the children while Doni goes to work. Dika himself chose to go to Bali to deliver his resignation letter and take some goods there. Dika himself felt heavy leaving his wife there especially his grandmother-in-law looks very dislike Dita because of a change of faith.


“Mas, how? Did you meet that woman?” ask Dita via video call shortly after Dika got to her boarding place.


“No, Dear. I just met the manager and gave us our letter of resignation. He also did not ask a lot of questions maybe because Papa had spoken first with the hotel owner.”


“Keep you when to return to Jakarta?”


“Why, miss ya?”


“Iya. Where there are newlyweds who do not miss each other.”


“Moreover haven't tasted the delights of heaven.” Dika continues to make Dita blush. They did not make the first night until now because of the conditions that have not been calm. After the wedding, they had to continue the journey and then ended up in Jakarta with the condition of the grandfather-in-law seriously ill. Then Dika had to go to Bali to give his resignation letter and take his belongings in the boarding house.


“Mas, quickly go home yes!”


“Besok morning, insya Allah.”


“How's Grandma? Has he eaten?” Dita nodded slowly. There was a sadness drawn from his wife's face.


“Propay yes! Facing the parents is so. You are still grateful that you do not have to face in-laws. But even if my late mother is still around, she will definitely love us.” Dita smile. Dika's words always managed to comfort him.


“Jaga Grandma is fine! Give her genuine love and care. One heart, he will surely remember all your attention. Reply to the bad with the good even if it is difficult. I believe you are as strong as Mama Shinta. Look how Mama forgave her parents and now takes good care of them. You should too, remember! Differences of beliefs are not a reason for us to hate them.”


“Iya, Mas. I'll take good care of Grandma and Grandpa. Tomorrow go home!”


“Iya, Darling.”


Without them noticing, Martini's mother heard all their talk behind the door. Martini's Mother's face was suddenly saddened to remember all the talk of her granddaughter.


“Mas, a minute! Someone knocked on the door.”


“Iya, Mas also want to sleep first! Assalamualaikum.”


“Walaikumsalam.” Dita kept her phone and rushed to open the door.


“Grandmother!”


“By Grandma in?”


“Please, Grandma!” Dita opened the door wider and let her grandmother in. Martini's mother sat on the edge of the bed. He looked at his newly married grandson's room.


“Grandma need something?” tanya Dita sat down next to her grandmother.


“No. Grandma just wants to talk to you. Are you happy?”


Although a little surprised, Dita answered with a smile and nodded her head. “Why did Grandma ask that?”


“Grandpa and Grandpa used to make a mistake on your Mama. As we lived together, aging together, we began to reflect on the meaning of the presence of children and grandchildren. Your grandfather once wanted to look for you guys but it was done because we were ashamed of our past deeds.” Martini's mother began to shed tears.


“Grandmother is happy that your mother did not follow in our footsteps. Your mother also had a wise husband. You and your sister also have a good husband. May you be happy!” said Martini's mother sincerely then took something out of her shirt.


“This is a gift for your wedding. For your sister, Grandma gave it earlier.” A gold ring was given by Martini's mother to Dita's hand. The girl smiled and hugged the grandmother tightly.


While at the boarding house, Jenny who just found out that Dika had submitted her resignation rushed to the man's boarding house. Silvia as the owner of the boarding house immediately confronted Jenny with a broom handle especially she did not like the girl from the first Dika boarding there. Dika who was sleeping was disturbed by the noise outside the room until he got up and was surprised to see two women shaking each other's waists.


“What is this?” tanyanya so out approached the two women.


“Darling, why did you resign all of a sudden? What's your relationship, you cheap girl? Where's dia? I'll make a calculation with him.” Jenny asked.


“Fuck your mouth, Jen. She's my wife!”


“Whataaa? Since when?” tanyanya did not believe.


“Who are you married to, Dik?” silvia asked curiously.


“Sama Dita, Brother. The girl who costs next to my room.”


“You coblos first yes, Dik?” the grim question came out of Silvia's mouth.


“What? You've slept with him, Dik?” Jenny did not lose the panic.


“Iya, Brother. She's my wife, I must have slept with. How could I get married to see her as a display. You are Jen.”


“You are evil, Sister. I love you so much but you even marry that cheap woman.”


“You must have met a better man than me, Jen.”


“Means you no longer cost here huh?” ask Silvia.


“Iya, Brother. Tomorrow I will return the room key to Brother and room Dita.”


“You live where?”


“To temporarily stay at his sister Dita's house, Brother. Because Grandma is already old no one takes care of.”


Jenny left with a pointy mouth holding in annoyance. After Jenny's departure, Dika returned to his room to clean up his goods and the wife's goods in the next room.  


While in Aceh, Kak Julie was preparing to perform Umrah worship with her father. They will do Umrah worship alone but join some worshipers from other villages.


“Julie, is everything ready?” ask Mr. Fahri enthusiastically.


“Already, Sir. Just chill! You look very excited.”


“Definitely, I have a special prayer arriving in front of Kabah later.” Said Mr. Fahri invite curiosity Kak Julie.


“Oh yes? If you may know, what prayer is?”


“Consecret!”


 


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