
Five cars went hand in hand, breaking up the capital's streets, the two cars in front and back acting as bodyguards and security cars. While the car in second place is a large van carrying the coffin of Ruby's father, then the car was driven by Ruby and Rai, and another car containing the funeral attendants.
Ruby was only silent during the trip to the countryside of her mother's hometown as well as where her mother was buried.
Rai does not know if her mother and Ruby's mother are from the same hometown. He thought this was a funeral arrangement made by his father.
Rai turned towards Ruby who had just looked out the window, blankly holding back tears.
Rai sighed, he clasped Ruby's hand and kissed her.
" You can lean on my shoulder if you want to cry "Rai said softly and clasped his hand over Ruby's shoulder, carried her inside her arms and leaned Ruby's head against her chest.
" I'm fine, really "Ruby replied softly and again forced his lips to smile.
What makes you try so hard to look tough in front of me, baby ?
Rai stroked Ruby's arm then sighed heavily.
" I'm sleepy, can I sleep for a while ? " Ruby's voice began to tremble.
" Yes sleep, I will wake up as soon as we reach "Rai answered softly and kissed the top of Ruby's head.
I'm sorry Rai, I would love to cry out, but not in front of you.
The details of the tears instantly slid down as Ruby closed her eyes, her memory just kept twisting Rai's crying shadow sobbing and kneeling before the photo of Ruby's father.
On the night they made up, Rai and Ruby decided to sleep in the guest room because Raline who had fallen asleep first, they did not want to move it because it was controversial to make her wake up.
But when Ruby awoke from her sleep at midnight, she did not find Rai beside her. He wakes up and looks for her in the bathroom but is empty. He looks for her out of the room, as Rai usually gets up to do some of her work in her private room.
By tying the rope of her sleeping coat, Ruby walked down the hallway leading to Rai's private room, faintly hearing a heart-rending cry.
Ruby sharpened her hearing, advancing step by step slowly. And sure enough, the crying voice came from Rai's private room.
Through the opening of the door that was slightly open, Ruby peeked inside. And the sight that was presented before his eyes really made his heart seethed with pain. Ruby fell to her feet sitting at the door, between the cracks that displayed a shocking picture inside.
Rai is injuring himself with a whip that he whipped into his back, crying sobbing in front of a photo of Ruby's father.
" I'm sorry father-in-law, I can't be a good husband to Ruby, I deserve this "Rai whipped her whip once again.
" Never for a second have I lived without deep guilt for you, never for a second in my life have I not condemned my own actions that made you and Ruby suffer "His wish again.
" I have to how to apologize to you father-in-law ? " Rai fell on the floor with his body shaking up and down due to the loudness of his cries.
" I swear father-in-law, whenever I see Ruby crying because of me, I will punish myself for letting her precious tears fall " Continue again and then weep even deeper.
With a broken heart Ruby returned to her room, not expecting Rai to do so horribly to punish herself. Rai always said that if his hand was used to punish the guilty, it never occurred to Ruby's mind that it also applies to herself.
It is only fitting that in the morning Ruby forced to wear Rai's clothes as usual, she refused on the grounds of getting used to wearing her own clothes since Raline was born, it turned out that he was hiding his own scourge bruises.
If indeed crying in front of Rai could make him torture himself, Ruby decided to keep her tears in front of Rai, so Rai would not do anything stupid.
Their cars began to enter the rural roads that were slightly uphill and the roads were quite winding.
Rai shook Ruby's shoulder slowly to wake her up.
" Dear we're almost until "The whisper is smirked.
Ruby, who had not slept, wiped her tears and put a smile on her lips before looking at her husband's face.
" Hoaam's... " Pretending to yawn in order to disguise the remaining tears that are still visible in his eyes.
" I didn't sleep well last night, so I was sleepy" replied Ruby as she straightened up.
" You slept well last night ? " Ruby Fishing Rod.
" Yes I was a little exhausted last night, so I slept very well "Rai turned his face away, not wanting to stare at Ruby while lying.
Lies.
Inner Ruby sad.
" Rai can I ask you something ? " Task Ruby and hold Rai's hand.
" Anything "Rai replied quickly.
" Don't do anything that will hurt yourself huh "Ruby said and looked at Rai's nervous face.
" Of course, why would I hurt myself "Lying again. Ruby sighed looking at Rai who was still lying to her.
" I love you so much, so I don't want anything bad to happen to you, ok "Ruby said and stroked Rai's cheek, then kissed her lips for a bit.
The car they were riding in had entered the cemetery area, Ruby frowned looking at the state of the funeral. The archway, which was old and eroded by the weather, has now been changed with a new and more magnificent.
Oh ? This place looks so different.
Inner Ruby wonder. He only visited his mother's grave a few times, long ago because he didn't have much money and time to go here, he said, all the time and money he had was just enough to sustain his life and his father's medicines. And again transportation to a fairly remote place is very difficult, must change some public transportation, and if the overnight then there will be no vehicles passing. And after marrying Rai, she also visited her mother's grave several times, and without Rai.
But now this place looks much different, the road to the countryside has been wider and nicer, in contrast to the old rocky ramps.
Some people were seen waiting in the cemetery area, it looks like the villagers are here.
Ruby did not know any residents around the village because her mother had gone to wander since she was young, and never invited Ruby back to this village even though it was just a visit. Ruby herself first stepped on this village was at the funeral of her mother.
Rai goes down first and then opens the car door for Ruby, she extends her hand helping Ruby to get down.
They walked towards the cemetery, where the tent and seating for Ruby and Rai were prepared, as well as the burrows that were ready.
The caretakers then lowered Ruby's father's coffin and placed it beside the burrow.
" Mrs, what do you want to say before this coffin is lowered ? " Ask the religious leader who led the funeral process.
Ruby just shook her head as strongly as she could, she wouldn't say anything because she knew her voice would tremble and her tears wouldn't hold.
Rai looked at Ruby full of pity, her heart was broken seeing Ruby who tried her hardest to hold back her tears.
" Dear you can cry "Rai said full of despair, she didn't want Ruby to hold her alone, she wanted Ruby to cry and let out all the sadness, anger and disappointment she felt, seeing Ruby behave this loud even makes Rai feel more guilty.
" No "Reply answered Ruby and smiled at Rai.
" I've let it go, this is my father's wish and I have made it happen "His answer was soft and then quickly turned his face away before his tears that came down were seen by Rai.
The officials immediately lowered the coffin, then buried it with soil.
Dad.I'm sorry, sorry.
Shouted the inner Ruby Turtle.
Ruby's father's funeral was closed and solemn, after all the funeral procession was completed, Ruby and Rai immediately returned to their car, Ruby forced to want to go home immediately. Being there for too long made him cramped and even sadder. Rai who understands that also obeyed Ruby's wishes and undoes her intention to invite Ruby to visit her mother's grave. There is still plenty of time to get back there, in better shape, Rai thought.
Their car drove slowly away from the burial area. Rai who continued to hold Ruby's hand during the procession was even more devastated to see Ruby who became increasingly silent after burying her father, and continued to look out the window.
" Love me... " Rai's voice shook withstanding the cries.
" Hey this place has changed a lot, hasn't it ? " Cut Ruby who understands that Rai will make her cry with her apology for the umpteenth time.
" Yes was not as good as it is now, and also the tomb that was not as good as now "Ruby said cheerfully.
" Have you been here ? " Tanya Rai was confused.
" Yes, my father was buried next to my mother's grave" Ruby replied.
" Oh yeah ? " Saut Rai is enthusiastic.
" Yes my mother is from this village" replied Ruby.
" really ? So you're the one who asked for your father to be buried here ? " Tanya Rai just realized it.
" Yes, I told your father and he arranged all this "Ruby replied.
" I guess my father arranged all this because he wanted the whole family tomb to be one with my mother's grave. I originally intended to make this a private tomb belonging to the Loyard Clan, but since it was a public cemetery belonging to the village, so I couldn't do it. And in exchange for the father who restored the tomb and also the road to this village, so that it makes it easier for us if we will go to visit the tomb of the mother "Clearly Rai at length.
" It is fitting that all circumstances be different. Oh ? " Scoff Ruby suddenly.
" Why ? " Tanya Rai panicked.
" If your mother is buried here why don't you say it, I'll have to visit her grave, at least say hello and respect to me " Ruby said disappointedly.
" Tomorrow we will go there if your mood is better" replied Rai.
" I told you I'm fine "Ruby replied, showing a big smile.
" Your mother is a native of this village ? " Task Ruby later.
" Yes, Dad said that, why ? " Tanya Rai was curious.
" My mother is also a native of this village, do you think they don't know each other ? " Task Ruby guessing.
" I don't know, finding information that has been decades is not easy, many of the natives of this village have died and some have gone wandering, you want me to find it for you ? " Rai Barat.
" No, the past let it be the past" replied Ruby refused.
" You visit your mother's grave often ? " Tanya Rai's.
" Not really, it can only be counted fingers, but there is one memory that I cannot forget when I visited the mother's grave "Ruby's story.
" What ? " Tanya Rai was curious and then pulled Ruby into her arms, letting Ruby tell her with her head stuck to her chest, so Rai could while stroking Ruby's head, showing her affection.
" When I visited my mother's grave I met a boy... " Ruby starts the story, but Rai has not finished his sentence has pushed Ruby's body from his embrace.
" Hey who is he, what is your relationship with him, why do you have to meet at the tomb ? " Cecar Rai is angry.
" Ck" Ruby clucked in annoyance and rolled her eyes irritatedly.
" Kumat "The murmur is lazy.
" Fast reply "Rai shakes Ruby's shoulders impatiently.
" I don't know I didn't know, I just met him at the tomb by accident, then suddenly it rained and I hitchhiked home in his car, that's all " Clearly Ruby and brushed off Rai's hand which was holding his shoulder then leaned his back on the car seat.
" Hey that doesn't make sense, why do you have to ride in the car of a man you just met, he must have seduced you, right ? " Cecar Rai still does not accept.
" He doesn't seduce me, and you need to know he's a good boy" Ruby replied lazily.
" Where is a good boy telling you to get in his car, if he's good he won't do that "Rai protested angrily.
" Aish you are, it's the past, why just get angry "Omel Ruby is upset.
" How could I not be angry when there was such a brash, first-time-meeting boy telling you to get in his car, dare to bet he will grow up to be a jerk and brash man "Rai berates maki with full of emotion.
" Yes yes he will grow up to be that kind of person, are you satisfied ? " Reply Ruby origin.
" Good "Rai said then sighed trying to calm his hot heart.
She kept thinking about Ruby's story that made her jealous, hot and upset gnawing at her heart.
Aish who the hell is that young man, make me upset, do I have to find out ?
His mind was upset, he then also remembered he had met a girl while visiting his mother's grave.
Don't-don't...
Rai turned his head quickly towards Ruby, pulled his chin and turned his face to the right and to the left, observing her.
No way, once I met a black man with a slightly stocky body, there was no way he would be as beautiful as my Ruby at this time.
Rai shook his own head.
" What the hell ? " Tanya Ruby was confused by Rai's sudden attitude.
" Do you know what the man's name is ? " Tanya Rai made sure.
" No idea "I replied plain Ruby.
" Why ? " His urge to be curious.
" No, I used to meet a girl, dark-skinned with a stocky body like the hulk so it was "Rai's story.
" Dark skin ? Thumpy ? " Return Ruby confused. He was surprised because that was how he was as a teenager.
" Yes, with a scary white face because of his strange makeup, then you know, the makeup was worn off when exposed to rain, aish was terrible anyway, I thought he was like a ghost, I thought he was, but I was confused what ghost would be suitable to describe it "Oceh Rai at length.
" Mak's dropping by ? " Task Ruby flat.
" Yes right, after thinking about him like a dapper, his hair also puffed curly like that, hahaha.he was very funny when it was "Rai chuckled to himself, then turned to look at Ruby.
" What is this like his creepy face ? " Task Ruby with an expressionless face and a sharp look.
" Why are you putting on that face ? " Tanya Rai stammered.
" I'm the drop-in mom who you said earlier "Shouted Ruby angry and then hit Rai's arm pissed off.
" I'm sorry "Rai is treating himself with both arms.
Occurrences in the past...
Lorie who first will go to the city is bidding farewell to her best friend.
" If I manage to get a good job there I'll take you with my "grandfather sadly soon.
" Alright, don't forget me "Rumi replied with a sweet smile.
" I promise, if we both get married and have children, we will arrange for our friendship to turn into a family " Promise Lorie.
" Alright, we'll be one family someday "Now Nod Rumi.
And Lorie went wandering first, leaving her best friend Rumi who decided to stay in the village to help the orphanage's mother care for the other orphans.
And a few years later Ruby's father who was visiting the village and interested in Rumi, she intends to marry him, dipper also welcome. After marriage, Ruby's father takes Rumi away to the city and Lorie loses contact with Rumi.