Divorce, Mother
Anwar's Regret

Nadin leaves Anwar. He's headed straight to the hospital. There, he saw his mother who was crying. Nadin, immediately ran to where his mother was, his feelings were mixed.

"Ma, what's wrong?" nadin asked Anita.

"Mama, it's all Mama's fault." sobbed Anita hugged Nadin. "Must be your Papa depressed. After finding out that your Papa is in prison, those loan sharks are also suing your Papa." Anita said.

"That's it, Ma. Don't cry anymore. Papa will be fine." said Nadin stroked his mother's back.

Nadin sighed. "How about we sell our house" said Nadin.

"Your father, won't allow it. Mama has repeatedly told Papa to sell it. However, he refused. With reason, can not live in a small house" said Anita.

"Ma, we need money. Papa's debt is a lot. We cannot live in debt. The presence or absence of Papa. Debts still have to be paid. So, I'm gonna sell our house. Also jewelry both of us later, the money to pay the debt. If more recently we find a house for us to live in." persuaded Nadin.

"Mama is up to you, son." said Anita.

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Anwar again offered the house and its contents for sale. Because he no longer has money to hold. Now, she's back with Sarah. Thankfully, Shahril was not there. Because he works as a bodyguard.

"Mas sure you want to sell the house?" ask Sarah after they have breakfast.

"Remain sure, you want to bear all the needs of Mas" said Anwar.

"You told Syahril to find the buyer. Mas also, have asked for help to some of Mas's friends." said Anwar.

Sarah took a breath. "Well, but later the money from the sale of Mas's house gave a little for Adit and Saka. After all, they're still Mas's children" said Sarah.

"They don't need it. It should be them, who gave me the money. They are the ones who bear all the needs of Mas." said Anwar. "But now they have regarded me as dead. The proof is they never send me a penny of money." complained Anwar again.

"Conscious, what did you say? Wasn't it Mas, who first abandoned them? Adit has been working since High School. I forgot?" sarah's Lover.

"But, it was Mas who raised them. The one who gave them food when they were little. If it was Vina, it had never worked since we were married. So it's fitting that they repay me." Anwar replied.

"Mas, what Mas did when they were little, was indeed Mas's responsibility as a parent. That is indeed the duty of. Mom, remember? When was the last time you gave them money? When was the last time you asked them how they were doing? When was the last time you were on their side? When was the last time you were there when they needed you?" ask Sarah. "Mas, Mom and I were wrong. I admit it. But I remember, right? Why did Vina sue Mas? Not because we are. But because I brought another woman. We are wrong to always pump Mas to force Mbak Vina pregnant with girls. Me and Mom regret Mas." said Sarah, holding back the sob, because it remembered her behavior first.

"Mas, apologize, because even parents can be wrong. Apologize to the kids. They need you as their parents. Apologize to Vina. Because Mas always hurt him first." urged Sarah.

Anwar got up and left Sarah. He re-entered the room he had been in since Sarah's house.

"Am I really a guilty parent? Why did Sarah make my heart ache? Will they forgive me?" lirih Anwar stared at the photo on his phone. Photo from his wedding to Nadin.

"Nak .." said Anwar after making sure Adit answered his call. "When to go home? Or do you have time?" ask Anwar.

"Why?" reply Adit from across.

"Dad, want to meet. There's something I want to say."

"For this month, I can't go home. Because it's busy."

"Well, tomorrow let me go there."

"Alright." reply Adit turn off the call.

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The next day, Anwar gets ready to meet Adit. He told Sarah to find a job. Because if he claims to want to meet Adit, Anwar is too prestigious.

Arrival to kosan Adit. Anwar hugged his son with longing. Even he was not ashamed to cry in front of Adit and some other boarding house.

"Dad wants to apologize. I'm sorry I failed at being a parent" Anwar said stammeringly.

"Dad, it has made you ashamed. Father regrets. Forgive Dad. My father was not as good as dr. Iqbal. But I'm really sorry, I'm sorry. Because your father was embarrassed. Because your Mother's Father is suffering. Please forgive me." isak Anwar clasped Adit's hand.

Adit just sat down to hear his father's words. The shadow of their togetherness seemed to swirl in Adit's memory. How you loved him. How his father protected him. How was his father worried when he was sick. Taoi, the shadow of when Dad tortured his mother, did not escape Adit's memory. How rude speech easily came out of his father's mouth.

"Son, if you think I'm sorry, because you've been successful it's wrong son. I just want you to be with me. Involve Dad when you're in trouble. Call me when you need help. I'm sorry, I just want you to forgive Dad." please Anwar again, because seeing Adit just speechless in a down position.

"Dad promised, I won't bother your Mother anymore. Although, I still love him, but I'm aware. It is because of Father's attitude that your Mother goes with you. Because of Dad's stupidity, you're far from Dad. I beg you to forgive me." Get off the couch hugging Adit's knee.

"Dad, don't do this." shocked by his father's attitude that hugged his knee. "Rise Dad." pulled him back to sit down.

Adit looked at Anwar's bead. He seeks the truth through the eyes of his father. Adit was touched by being able to see regret in his father's eyes.

"Dad .." isak Adit then hugged Anwar tightly. Anwar also returned Adit's embrace equally tightly.

"I'm sorry Dad." whispered Anwar and Adit nodding his head.

Adit finally accepted his father's apology. Karen was far from the bottom of her heart. He did not want to see the tears his father had shed. Moreover, he could see the regret and sincerity of his father's words. Adit wanted to give his father a chance to change. Because however his father remains, a person who meritorious in his life.