LET ME BE HAPPY
chapter 69

The sky that had been clear, had now turned cloudy. Nature seems to be mourning the departure of a good man who is now stretched stiff. It still feels like a dream, but it is destiny. No one can avoid death, even if someone has a doctor.

Tahlil chants from relatives and neighbors, add to the symphony of grief. My sister is still crying. Tears seemed to be non-stop to flow. However, even so he also recited prayers for the husband even though his voice was slightly blocked.

Similarly with both Devin's parents, Mama Rita and papa Indra. They seemed powerless to let go of their firstborn son forever. Though their son just tasted the sweetness of the household, but now it is in a different realm.

Another case with Beautiful, Ivan's brother. He was unconscious when he revealed the cloth that covered his sister's face. Beautifully taken to the guest room accompanied by her husband. Which sister is not hit if she loses the figure of a brother who loves her so much. The older brother who had always been the vanguard to protect her. A place to share his grievances. Although sometimes a little nosy, but his obsolescence became a spice in their brotherhood.

"Mayo!" exciting Alia. Sort of he held the weakly drooping body of Adinda beside him.

"Oh my goodness, honey. Fathan, take Adinda to her room" said Oma Fani.

Adinda was unconscious for the umpteenth time. He has been trying to toughen up and mengikhlaskan, but what power is not easy to do. Not long after, Adinda regained consciousness. She rushed to the place where her husband had finished.

Again tears become a silent witness when he saw loved ones carried using a coffin. Adinda flanked by Sinta and Alia who always faithfully accompanied him. Slowly to her husband's final resting place.

Ivan's body was ready for burial. For the most part, Adinda watched her loved ones slowly being lowered into a pit. A sense of cringing filled his chest cavity. Want it to feel he shouted to vent the tightness that seemed to squeeze him. But his tongue felt ugly. Only tears represented her feeling that she was so lost.

One by one the mourners stepped out of the cemetery. The sister is still faithfully sitting beside the belly button that is still wet. There are many words he has not yet spoken. But now he could only stare at the nano of the mound of earth and a lump of tombstone.

Devin felt a huge tightness. He could never see my sister sad. Because Devin will definitely feel the same way. I want him to come closer and comfort Adinda. But he could only look at her from a distance.

"Honey, we go home yuk," asked Mama Rita. Mama Rita was really lost, but she was sincere. Does not every living thing return to Him. So, it is enough to get here that he pours real affection on His care. Next he will show his affection through prayers that he will always offer to the almighty.

"Okay, Ma" replied Adinda.

Three months later, Adinda began to forget her grief. Ivan's family still often visit even though Ivan has been in a different nature. Mama Rita never blamed Adinda or anyone else for the incident that befell her late son. He even considered Adinda as his own son.

"Waahhh, Mother's child is getting smarter!" he exclaimed Adinda when he saw Vina who lifted her puff to crawl.

"Yeah, failed!" exclaim Indah was no less excited when Vina back on her back and seemed reluctant to learn to crawl again.

"Where is Azka going?" Adinda pointed at Azka, the second child of Indah who had climbed the stairs.

"Geez, honey." Gegas Indah ran to approach Azka who had climbed the stairs. Beautiful too focused to pay attention to Vina who is learning to crawl, until it is not aware that Azka is no longer nearby.

Ting tong's...

Bi Ningsih moved from the kitchen. Then shortly go back in and approach Adinda.

"Who's the guest Bi?" ask Adinda.

"Anu, No. I-it-it-"

"Iiihh the Aunt, why stutter like this?" tanya Beautiful's.

"I-it's Non, outside there's a police officer," bi Ningsing replied.

"Police," said Adinda and Indah in unison. They looked at each other in wonder.

"Who's he saying Bi?" ask Adinda.

"Sorry Non, Auntie isn't. Aunty's scared," I'm bi Ningsing.

"This auntie is. Yes already yuk Mbak, we're ahead," invite Indah.

"Well, Non," replied bi Ningsing.

Adinda and Beautiful are heading for the door. Slowly she opened the door and saw two men dressed in police clothes.

"Sorry, who are you looking for?" ask Adinda.

"We are looking for Sister" replied the mustached policeman.

"Oh, I'm alone. Come sir, please come in," Adinda bargained. Although he wondered why these two policemen came and looked for him. However, there was no way he would let his guests just stand on the terrace.

"Please sit down, sir." Adinda invited her guests to sit in the living room.

"Thank you" said the two policemen in unison.

"So sir, I'll make you a drink first. Ma'am, I'm going to the back." Beautifully moved towards the kitchen after seeing Adinda nod her head.

"I'm sorry sir, is there really any interest in whether these police officers come to see me?" ask Adinda.

"I'm sorry before because it interferes with the comfort and rest time of Sister Adinda. We came here to discuss the accident that was experienced by brother Ivan or your husband" replied the police officer.

"Oh, if for that matter I've been sincere sir. Even my husband's family has also mengikhlaskan and do not want to prolong the problem. Even we consider this disaster as destiny, regardless of the incident was intentionally or not," said Adinda.

"Excuse me, sir." Lovely put cold drinks on the table. Then sit next to Adinda.

"Let's sir, please drink first." Adinda invited her guests to enjoy a drink served by her sister-in-law.

"Thank you" replied the police officer. They immediately drank the drink that had been served in front of them.

"Okay, we're back to our conversation. Actually although there were no reports from the family of the victim, the accident case was processed by us. Coincidentally the perpetrator was a fugitive we had been looking for a long time. The accident also happened because there is an element of intentional and the main target of the perpetrator is you" said the police mustache sir.

"So you mean, the accident was on purpose?" ask Adinda. He just found out this fact. Because neither Adinda nor Ivan's family, no one brought the accident case into the legal realm.

"Yes, that's right," the two policemen answered in unison.

"If you may know, who did all this?" tanya Beautiful's. He will make sure the perpetrator gets the right punishment.

"My man is Liona's sister" replied the police officer.

"Liona," muttered Adinda.

"However, there is some sad news that we have to convey regarding the condition of sister Liona." Sontak Adinda and Indah.

"Delivery news? What do you mean, sir?" ask Adinda.

"Look, yesterday sister Liona tried to escape again. Fortunately, the police knew it immediately. There was a chase action. Until finally one of our side paralyzed the movement of the perpetrator with a proper shot hit his leg. The perpetrator still forced his escape, so we were forced to release hot lead to the other leg."

"My man finally fell and was unconscious. We took him to the nearest hospital. But ill-fated, sister Liona's life could not be helped. New facts that we know, it turns out the perpetrator has cervical cancer that has gnawed his body. So, the cause of death of the perpetrator in addition to being injured by gunfire from our side, is also caused by the disease he suffered. The perpetrator had been brought home by his family and buried this morning" said the police officer at length.

"Innalillahi wainna divine rojiun," said Adinda and Indah simultaneously.

Although hate and anger blend into one. However, that sense of pity was there when he heard the news of grief that sounded heartbreaking.