HEENA
CHAPTERS. 69. Contrition.
Still on the same day and at the same time, a middle-aged man sat on the floor barefoot, his head lowered, and only a few days had the frown on his forehead increased.
The man was Mr. Muklis who was lamenting his fate, crying regret for his actions.
Needles were like piercing his heart a pain that he could no longer do, remembering that soon the day of the trial would come, it felt as if the breath was dead there was no hope, no longer any hope, because he will definitely get a prison sentence.
Hiks hiks, Mr. Muklis can only cry, even at a time like this, he needs his daughter Mulan, but unfortunately Mulan has not come to see him for a few days.
And the loneliness experienced by Mr. Muklis made him so remember the events in the past.
It was then, the first day Mr. Muklis found out that Mulan had loved Aldebaran. Accidentally Mr. Muklis entered Mulan's room, he found a photo album that contained all the photos of Aldebaran, Mr. Muklis also found Mulan's diary, which was immediately surprised when he finished reading it.
"Mulan my daughter loves Aldebaran," muttered Mr. Muklis still holding a diary and photo album in his hands.
But Mr. Muklis did not immediately ask Mulan, because he had a job outside the city to make him have to delay for days.
And after returning home from a business trip, at recess doing nothing, Mr. Muklis approached Mulan who was playing the piano at the time.
Mr. Muklis did not immediately reprimand, but he stood still by listening to the piano music that Mulan played.
Mr. Muklis continued to look at Mulan, until he saw Mulan shed tears while playing the piano, it seemed like Mulan was very animating to get carried away by the atmosphere of the music she played.
In his heart Mr. Muklis wondered why Mulan to cry, whether he had a problem or just animate the music he played.
Mr. Muklis was still at home in place, until Mulan finished playing the piano, but Mulan was increasingly crying sobbing.
Seeing that, it could not be if Mr. Muklis just kept quiet, Mr. Muklis then walked closer to Mulan, and held his daughter's shoulder.
Mulan was immediately aghast in shock when she suddenly felt someone holding her shoulder.
"Dad," he said after seeing who was holding his shoulder at the moment.
"Dad." Mulan immediately hugged her father and shed her sorrow.
Mulan told Mr. Muklis everything without exception. Mr. Muklis also knew everything that happened with Mulan, and after that day Mr. Muklis planned to talk about Mulan and Aldebaran with Mr. Bagas.
Mr. Muklis went to Pak Bagas' company, both of them talking about their own children.
"Aldebaran already has a lover, and I as his father can not interfere in the affairs of my son, even though it is your daughter who likes my son Aldebaran."
When Mr. Muklis's hands clenched, he thought that it did not mean his friendship until he preferred to let Aldebaran with another woman, rather than with his daughter who was the son of his own friend.
"The sweet moon girl, she must have gotten a much better man than, Aldebaran." Continue the speech of Mr. Bagas.
What Mr. Bagas said was indeed true, but Mr. Muklis did not think until then, because at this time he thought of Mulan's feelings, it would be very sad if he knew his father could not make it through an arranged marriage, while Mr. Muklis had promised Mulan.
But Mr. Muklis did not give up so easily, he said if the woman of Aldebaran's choice was not a good girl, it might be deceiving because Aldebaran was the only son of a rich man.
But again Mr. Muklis felt slapped with Mr. Bagas' answer.
"You're wrong Mr. Muklis, we're very familiar with the girl, a good girl, well mannered, and also friendly." Mr. Bagas smiled as he sipped a cup of coffee.
Mr. Muklis feels there is no gap anymore, but he will not stay silent, he will think of other ways so that Aldebaran can be with Mulan, no matter if he has to sacrifice, he said, and whatever it is Mr. Muklis will do for Mulan.
Mr. Muklis gave permission to leave, although his heart was angry, but Mr. Muklis was able to control himself so that he was not seen when he was angry.
The two shook hands before Mr. Muklis left the workspace Pak Bagas.
On the way home to his office, Mr. Muklis continued to complain of annoyance, and after the meeting that day Mr. Muklis and Mr. Bagas no longer communicate with each other, he said, and it turns out that the rift between his father and Mr. Bagas was known by Mulan.
And on that day Mulan pleaded for Mr. Muklis to continue to help her, until Mr. Muklis did the wrong way.
Back in the current state, Mr. Muklis increasingly crowded to feel his current state, now like karma befalling him, because in the past the innocent Aldebaran had to go to prison for his actions.
And now he felt for himself how unpleasant it was to be in prison, the sound of his sobbing bothering his next-door friend who was currently resting.
"God! shut up!" The man yelled at Mr. Muklis, the man who is usually respected is now no one else for anyone else.
Mr. Muklis stopped his crying, but his heart still felt a very overwhelming sadness.
"Mulan, I want to see you, son." Mr. Muklis leaned down on his arm holding Isak in tears.