Hello Arvin!
Becoming a Parent

“Enak very sotonya, the more pinter the father makes food.” Ahmad tasted Soto Betawi served in front of him. Very creamy and savory, reminiscent of Soto Betawi H. Ma’ruf in the very famous Old Gondangdia.

“Emm.. It was Arvin who cooked. I rarely cook at home.” Nara was ashamed to say something like this to her father. Surely her father would have thought that Nara was not a good wife.

Ahmad was a little surprised then chuckled. “Sorry son yes, Vin. Nara Males helped her mother, so marriage couldn't cook. Too busy studying and earning money so as not to live hard,” he said with a smile. “But this is so delicious, so good you cook it. Studying where? Usually it's children barking at spoiled can not be anything.” Ahmad praised his son-in-law.

Arvin developed his smile, feeling very happy to get praise from his father-in-law. He did not expect to get the favor of the person he had hurt.

Moments like this Arvin had never felt before. Sit down with your father and get compliments. Even Candra never did. You may also never know that Arvin has small hobbies such as cooking.

“Learn the same grandmother who opened a catering business. I used to not live with my mother and father, so not much fuss like a child gedongan,” said Arvin explained briefly about his past.

“Walah.. No matter you live with your late father who used to come home. But it's okay, so now you learn useful skills. Bapak sih boro-boro cook, fried egg ceplok aja like gosong.” Ahmad chuckles.

“Yes, so if left by a kayak mother now become troublesome, can not eat. Where is the picky again if you buy food outside,” taunted Nara.

“If both left at home with you, it will be the same. Cannot cook.”

“I can cook. Just... not too good.” Said Nara while pouting. Arvin laughed when he heard it.

“Lucky you get a good husband like gini, you can buy every day in warteg or pesen online.”

The atmosphere in the dining room became warm as the conversation casually flowed. Their hearts are now relieved. Already let go of each other's feelings of guilt, anger, and also longing.

Ahmad regains time with his daughter, as well as his smile that disappeared for months. Nara regained her father's warmth, her existence making her heart comfortable. Arvin for the first time gets a fun time with the father figure, which he never got his whole life because so complicated the relationship between him and Candra.

This little moment they will remember together, as a time in their lives where they finally realize that the most important of all painful events is to forgive and learn to accept. To himself or others.

Although many things cannot simply be forgiven, and gaping wounds cannot be quickly healed. As long as there is a way to improve, punishing yourself with guilt and anger will not end well.

“I've prepared a room for my father. There was someone at my new home. At the end of the hall there is a bathroom, you can man—” said Nara continued to talk, then stopped when looking back and her father did not follow her. Ahmad was fixated on a dark room whose door was open.

“You've been preparing for the birth huh?” He said as Nara approached.

Ahmad stepped into the room and turned on the lights. Rooms are quite spacious— wider than the living room of his house. Bright pink painted, with one of the pictorial walls. It must be Nara who drew it, Ahmad smiled at a glance. There is a small closet, a baby bed with a mattress that has not been attached, and a comfortable sofa. The room is still quite cluttered.

“Finally fit still SMP you like to snack on the same father because it does not have its own room. A girl should not sleep with her brother. But you do not have money for the house installer, can not also be because it is not an employee. Pas Naufal cicil house, you like to help pay because your brother again kumpulin marriage preparation. Relain your own salary even though you are also in mourning for the same marriage Reza. Your child is not yet born and has his own room. Mr. Seneng see,” said Ahmad with teary eyes. “Father so calmer now see you live well like gini. Have a home, no shortage, and your husband is also good.” Further.

“But we still admitted to the mistakes of the past, Mr.” Nara looked at her father. All the good things he got didn't change anything about their bad past.

Ahmad nodded, then smiled. “We never know, what kind of road will bring our lives to be like. It could be through mistakes, struggles, or luck. Most importantly now, the same responsibilities you're doing and trying to be a better parent. I'm sure, because you know for yourself what it's like to experience kayaking now. You will be wiser parents than us, your parents. Keep learning, deck. So the old man was a job for life.” Ahmad looked into his son's eyes.

Nara was unable to hold back her cries, she cupped her hands together in the face. His journey to find himself as a parent is very difficult. Nara was once in a time full of rejection to almost abort the baby. But the little creature inside her stomach gives her a second chance, for Nara to become a better and responsible human being.

Nara was also once in a condition when she was willing to give up her child care only to one Arvin. Then it disappeared as if she had never given birth. Until finally Nara really accepted her existence, loving wholeheartedly, worried about her consequences, longing even though they had never met. Nara slowly learns to be a parent. Just like his father.

“Maafin... I.. Sir..” Nara said among her stuffing.

Ahmad hugged Nara, rubbed her head. Things that are rare and maybe he never did when the child was growing up. She was supposed to be the man who protected Nara before she was taken by her husband.

So many things Nara didn't get from her. Even his beloved daughter had to fight alone to get the title she wanted, just because Admad was not able to do it. Then ignore him, hate him, and let go of his responsibilities when Nara's life is faced with problems. He should apologize to his son for his lack of knowledge and patience as a parent.

“So a better parent than dad huh, deck! The same children, who can build relationships, who always learn to forgive, and teach children to be religious and moral. So that your child does not misstep.”

Nara put all her father's advice in her heart, promising to be a good parent. Learn many things because it is from him that his children will understand how to live.

“You should say this is fitting a sukeman wedding event adek. I'm sorry, I already give my blessing and give good luck to be happy with Arvin. Although from far away the father will doain adek continue.”