Dusk For Nathan 2
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Reza picked us up on time. I was also prepared with a lot of stuff. Because according to Reza we will vacation for a few days on the beach. I just obey. I haven't been on vacation in a long time either. I don't know when I'm on vacation. I forgot myself.

" It's more beautiful to wear a dress." Praise him when we were already on our way to the villa on the beach.

" First of all." Sahutku.

" It's easy to walk around." Hopefully.

" Aamiyen." Sahutku again. Reza laughs. " Light of clients who now make you a little nervous huh. What's up?" I asked a little curious because usually Reza is still relaxed.

" Denger-denger he's a detail guy. He is also an architect. But somehow he still uses the services of architects to build his office. Mumet times to take care of the company." Evidently.

I just nodded and understood why Reza had such an attitude. He's afraid of making mistakes. No matter how small the mistakes made by an architect in a calculation. It can be fatal when the building is already standing.

Finally we arrived at a villa that was pure white after a four-hour journey. I inhaled deep in that fresh air. It's exquisite. I haven't seen the beach for a long time.

" That's the sea, Ma?" Exclaimed Gio was happy to point towards the sea.

" Yes dear. We'll play there." Reply to Reza and hold Gio.

" Let's go in. The power they've reached." Take Reza.

" Welcome, Mr. Reza." A woman I know for sure.

" Lohs. Mba Dusk here too?" Silvi asked a little astonished to see me also present here.

I just smiled faintly in response to Silvi's question. Reza looked at me confused.

We walked down the middle room to the backyard. Arriving there. I was amazed by the clean and beautiful view of the sea. It is beautiful to pamper the eyes.

" How's Mr. Reza doing." Greet her and greet Reza and I take turns.

Nathan...

The man I have missed all this time. This guy who has been a year does not want me to meet even though he actually wants to. Now he is in front of me with the same face and smile. This heart, this heart is still beating for him. I was a little bit glued to her. Different from him who looks cute when he sees me. He casually turned towards the chair that was there.

" Papa's." Excited Gio was happy and hugged Nathan.

Nathan still treated Gio warmly. He also missed Gio. He hugged Gio tightly and kissed Gio's cheek.

" Papa's meeting first, baby." He said and took Gio down from his sling. Gio nodded obediently and ran into the villa.

" It seems that Father and Dusk already know each other?" Asked Reza who was still confused by this situation.

" He's my friend." Nathan answered briefly and only caught a glimpse of me. Like I don't mean anything anymore in her eyes.

" Oh.." Respond to Reza even though he knows Nathan is lying.

Meeting went well. And Nathan will first examine the proposal Reza put him to.

*****

I stared at the night sky with the cool air. It's so bright tonight that there are so many stars tonight. I looked up to enjoy the air and the view that I did not necessarily get in the city.

" Can I join?" Reza asked before she sat down next to me.

" Want to ask about Nathan?" Guess where I'm from and Reza nodded.

" He's the past I told you about."

" So he's that guy?" Reza asked a little in disbelief at my answer. I just nodded slowly.

" What about your heart now?" Ask with doubt.

" It's still the same. This heart is still for him. A year of my efforts has been in vain because of today." My speech. There's a sense of tightness in the chest. It might be a happy story if circumstances wanted us to be together. But circumstances never took my side.

I just cried and leaned on her shoulder. Reza's right. I need someone to strengthen me right now. My encounter with Nathan is making me more fragile. Why not lose my love for him.

*****

" Gio's.." Call me to find my son who's not in the room when I wake up.

" Silvi, have you seen Gio?" I asked when I met Silvi.

" Gio with Nathan, mba. That's them." Silvi replied and pointed towards the beach.

Apparently Nathan has brought Gio to play on the beach.

" Dear." Call me Gio. But Nathan and Gio compactly turned their heads towards me.

" Feed yuk first." Take me. I'm afraid Gio will get sick if he hasn't had breakfast.

" I ate, Ma." Reject Gio. I looked at Nathan.

" We had breakfast."

" okay. Don't take long." I said to my son. I looked at Nathan. " You said you wanted to go on vacation with mom. Where's your mom?" I was wondering what was invisible.

" In the room. Maybe he's still sleeping." Nathan replied briefly and again invited Gio to play.

Since a year ago, I never saw Gio laugh after that. He was very happy to spend time with Nathan.

I entered a room that said it was Bu Fitri's room. I knocked on the door but there was no answer. I finally got up the courage to open the door slowly. And I found Mrs Fitri who was lying weak. There was a nurse guarding her.

Why did Ms Fitri? I murmured in my heart. I've never seen anything so weak.

" Mom had a stroke." Nathan answered suddenly appearing behind me as if he knew what was on my mind.

I can no longer say words. My tears are falling down my cheeks. All this time, Miss Fitri I've been thinking of her as my own real mother. How could this possibly happen.

" Ayuna's death hit my mother's soul a lot, so that's how she was." Short words.

Whahuh? Ayuna died. This news surprised me. I just kept my mouth shut, so that my sobs wouldn't be heard.

" Mom's ready to be taken out, Sus?" Nathan asked the nurse.

" Already, Sir. But not too long." The nurse's advice.

Quickly, Nathan held Bu Fitri and slowly occupied Bu Fitri on his wheelchair.

Bu Fitri's hands look very stiff. He could not even look in any direction. Her tears instantly fell when she saw me who was still standing in the doorway.

Oh myGod. How broken my heart is to see that. I slowly approached Bu Fitri and kissed the back of his hand.

" I'm sorry about Dusk, Mom. Dusk don't know how mom is." I said with an unbearable sobbing.

I hugged his skinny old body. It's true that my heart is very broken to see Bu Fitri sick like this.

" Don't cry, Dusk. Poor mom." Nathan flat.

I immediately let go of my embrace and wiped away my tears as well, Ms. Fitri. " I'll help take care of Ms. Fitri." My word.

" No need. There's a nurse watching over him." Reject Nathan in a cold voice.

I understand why he changed. Everything he experienced was too painful. Losing his wife and now he has to see his mother helpless every day.

Nathan did look gallant and strong on the outside. But I knew very well that his heart was very fragile.