
Bram bites his lips, while escorting Bella to Diah's apartment, after 12 days Diah leaves for the holy land.
And what makes his heart beat fast, which is welcomed in the lobby is Doddy and Diah.
"Mama..."
Bella slammed into Diah's arms, seemingly very homesick with her mother. Then kissed the backs of Diah and Doddy's hands in reverence.
Bram greets Diah and Doddy, Diah's face is slightly misbehaved while Doddy looks calm with a friendly smile.
"Hi, Bella. How you doing?" Doddy hugs Bella, which inexplicably makes Bram feel his blood rustling jealous seeing how his daughter is so close to a man other than himself, the jealousy of a father he first felt.
"Good News, um uh..."
"Now you can't call me om anymore. Your mama told you on the phone yesterday."
"Oh, yes..dad, right?"
Bram gasped, it felt like the sentence was like lightning in his ears.
A warm hug on Bella given Doddy, really can not be prevented by Bram. The man seemed to take his place in Bella's heart.
"Assalammualaikum.." That one word Bram could say.
"Wa'alaikumussalam." Doddy and Diah welcome together.
"Thank you for taking care of Bella."
"No problem, Bella's my son too." Sahut Bram, welcoming Diah's speech.
"Bella, come on up, your dad and mom brought a lot of souvenirs." Doddy holds Bella's hand and smiles at Diah.
"Maybe you guys need some talk time, baby. I'll take Bella upstairs."
Diah did not have time to prevent Doddy from getting into the elevator while holding Bella, the boy was busy chattering, it looks very happy to meet Doddy again.
Diah and Bram stood face to face, it seemed like Diah had no intention of sitting back and chatting with Bram, he looked very shy.
"Welcome to worship umrah..." Bram began the sentence with a tongue that felt like a mute.
"Thank you, mas." Diah's smile looked sweet all of a sudden even though it only appeared for a few moments on her lips.
"Thank you for taking care of Bella." Diah pulls Bella's suitcase from in front of Bram.
"You look happy." Bram chuckled, switching the conversation.
"We..." Diah was silent for a moment, then her eyes were pounded on the diamond-encrusted gold ring that was on her ring finger.
Now, there is a new ring that sparkles and looks so suitable to be there.
"I and Doddy are married in the holy land." Diah raised her face, telling Bram the news with confidence.
Bram was like he had just been struck by lightning, his ears were ringing, his mouth slightly opened, staring at Diah without knowing what to say.
"I'm sorry if I don't say this first. But everything is sudden." Continue Diah. Bram swallowed his saliva, trying to wet his throat that felt very dry.
"Mas Bram, all right?" Diah frowned.
"Oh, I'm just...Honestly, my heart is so happy to hear about your marriage, Diah. Finally, This is the time where you will enjoy the beauty of living in a household. Nothing can represent this happiness except with a prayer for the two of you. May your household sakinah mawadah warrohmah..." Bram blinked his eyes, he looked trying to smile but his expression became strange.
"But in another corner of my heart, I can't lie, Diah. I don't know why." Bram lowered his head for a moment, his palm subconsciously holding his own chest. Diah stared at Bram unblinkingly.
"I realized, however, that this was the best thing for everyone. My prayer will always accompany your every step forward. May you be happy and peaceful in living the household later. All your bad lessons from the past are with me, hopefully you can forget."Bram felt his eyes slightly hot, he immediately threw his gaze towards the receptionist of the Lobby, avoiding the gaze Diah had attached to his face.
"Thank you, mas..." Diah's voice sounded slow. A moment of silence between the two of them.
When Diah decided to leave Bram and end their awkward meeting, Bram suddenly asked,
"Are you happy, Diah?" Ask bitterly.
Diah was stunned, then raised her face straight at Bram.
"I've loved you so simply that I can't always be perfect. But, right now it just feels so much more perfect when I'm with someone else who loves me. If you ask me, am I happy? God willing, I am so happy." Diah answered with certainty without any hesitation.
"And so is my hope for you, I pray for you that I see you happy with someone, who is able to fill your shortcomings and strengths. My best DO’a I will always send for you, Bram. Whatever and whoever you choose in the course of your life, I will always wish you all the best. God will always protect and lead you to the truth and eternity of love." Diah breathed for a moment.
"Only if you meet your new port should you ever repeat hurting it the same way, for not everyone can be treated that way." She smiled, a sweet smile. Before then he said good night and greetings. Then after that, disappeared behind the elevator door leaving Bram who was fixated on himself without being able to return the greeting of his ex-wife.
For a long time he stood there, with a chest that felt tight, like he really lost something and could not see it again.
The sound of the cell phone resuscitated him, making him return to the real world.
In his pants pocket, picking up his phone, an unknown number sends a WA message.
"Sir, I have information about Mr. Faraz."
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