
The morning sun has already revealed its form. The light gives the light very far across the earth. Mr. Ratih was busy preparing breakfast for her husband, Mr. Herman. Usually this morning Mr. Herman is busy in his garden. But this morning the old man had not gone to the garden. The man was busy looking at the records. I don't know what record. From behind her, Ratih peeked at what her husband was reading.
"Sir.." said Mrs Ratih to surprise the man and kept the note in his shirt pocket.
"Hayo what do you keep?Did you see what the Father brought? same story, Mum, sir!" the man turned his body towards his wife. And looked at Bu Ratih with a knotty smile.
"There is no Kok Bu.just look at Melati's letters only. Kok Bapak So kangen yes same our son Ma'am." he said with a long sigh. Madam Ratih looked at the longing in the old man's eyes. It's where Melati's day went from their house. Until now there is no news. It was only natural that her husband missed her adopted daughter. Mrs Ratih actually misses Melati. But he must know himself. Melati has met her real family. There's no way it's gonna ruin her foster daughter's happiness. While talking to his wife. Mr. Herman was startled by the sound of a blow to his door. Usually if there are guests they just knock on the door of his house. But this time it's different, not a knock but a bang. They both look at each other. As if I knew who was coming.
"It's been..You are here, let me face them" said Mrs Ratih as she walked out of the room.
"No, ma'am, don't you, I'm the only one here. Let the Father face it," said Mr. Herman while walking ahead of his wife. Finally, the two of them walked to the living room. After arriving at his front door, Mr. Herman opened the door leaf and three men, of which two were obviously his debt collectors Pak Harjo. The other man was clearly Mr. Harjo.siling obliquely looking at Mr. Herman.
"The time I set is over Man.you know I've reached a solution. If you can't afford it you can love your son to be my 6th wife, but until now there's no money let alone give your son to me..your style is like not being afraid of Harjo Wiratmojo who is famous for being the richest in this village.hah.ha hahaha.." said Mr. Harjo with a big laugh. Mr. Herman could only be silent. Ratih's mother who was behind her husband was worried not playing. She was afraid that the man would harm her husband.
"I'm sorry Mr. Harjo, for not being able to pay off my debts. Actually if the flowers are not that high, God willing I can pay it off. I think I have paid enough, if calculated already paid Mr. Harjo, but because the flowers are suffocating.please sorry I have not been able to pay. Hopefully if there is sustenance I can pay off the interest," said Mr. Herman firmly. Mr. Harjo's face immediately flushed red, not his concern for the sake of hearing the words of Mr. Herman who seemed to underestimate him. Does he not know with me, the richest man in this village, he whispered in his heart.
"I don't want to know Man.I want your debt paid off today. Otherwise, your daughter I'll take to be my wife." she said later. While giving codes to his men to break into the house of Mr. Herman.
"Hey.don't carelessly enter people's homes,.no manners yes you guys..go...go!" hardik Bu Ratih's.
"Let's go, they're looking for your daughter who's ayu Ratih!" snapped out angry Mr. Harjo. Rentenir's men were looking for Melati to every corner of the house, but the results were nil. The two men gave a code that Melati was not in this house. Mr. Harjo who knew the sign language of his two men immediately looked at Mr. Herman sharply.
"How dare you to me, Man, that's amazing. Why isn't it here?" tanyanya.
"I'm sorry Mr. Harjo..Melati is not my biological child, she has biological parents. Now he's in town.Living with his biological parents," Mr. Herman explained everything.
"How come? jasmine's been living with you all this time, you've been babysitting. Ah I can't believe, you must be lying. You deliberately told Melati to run away. So as not to marry me, right?" asked Mr. Harjo with a sour face, his hands clenched. Withstanding furious.
"Truly I did not lie, sir." said Mr. Herman reassured. But the old man did not comment on Mr. Herman's remarks. With one code, the two men, the old man's men, immediately approached Mr. Herman, then hit the stomach of Mr. Herman.Pak Herman slammed backward and sat down while holding his stomach. But the other man's friend pulled Mr. Herman's hand to stand again. Then hit Mr. Herman's stomach with two punches. Mr. Herman was immediately unconscious. Ratih's mother who saw the incident could only scream, then ran to her husband who had been lying on the ground. The crying sound of Ratih's mother made some neighbors who were not far from her house run to approach Mr. Herman who was collapsed. Seeing Mr. Herman faint. Mr. Harjo and his men left Mr. Herman's residence. The neighbors who helped Mr. Wonder into the house were surprised to see Mr. Harjo passing from before them.
"We have a debt with Mr. Harjo Pak Rusli. Because you can not get the money so that you are hit by the loan shark's men," replied Mrs Ratih while shrinking her tears.
"Yes already Madam Ratih, do you have eucalyptus oil. If there's a rub in Mr. Herman's nose. Let him know," Mrs Ratih handed him a bottle of eucalyptus oil. Then put the oil on her husband's nose. A few minutes later, Mr. Herman woke up. His eyes moved - looking for someone.
" Jasmine..Melati..Where are you son?" ask her with teary eyes.
"Sir..Mr.conscious Sir..Jasmine has been to the city to meet her parents," said Ratih's mother in tears. Herman looked at his wife's face.
"Mom..why are you crying?"
"What's the pain, sir, at Pak Harjo's men's strike?" he asked while shrinking tears with the back of his hand.
"No Ma'am..You're sicker if Melati is forced to marry the old man. I really don't want Mom. Although Melati is not our biological child but you do not want to see her sad and languish Mom,"
"So calm, how do you feel?" ask Mr. Rusli while holding Mr. Herman's shoulder.
"Rusli.thank you for helping me and my wife.I don't feel the pain of Rus.only I'm afraid that Pak Harjo finds Melati," he replied anxiously.
" Don't worry, we just pray that Melati is safe with her parents,"
Mr. Herman nodded while looking sadly at his wife.
"If you're okay, I go home first. Oya ma'am, later if you feel bad in his stomach, I know you yes.let me take you to the doctor ," mr. Rusli said then saying goodbye and then walked out of the room leaving both husbands and wives who were worried and sad.
"We'd better call Melati, Mom..You are worried about it," said Mr. Herman later . Ratih's mother nodded in agreement.