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This morning Didi intends to bring Selin to see his papa. Two days ago, Arman was scheduled to undergo a ring-mounting operation on his heart.
Didi had arrived at Arman's doorstep. He was already holding the doorknob when he heard his papa sayup-sayup mention his name made Didi stop opening the door.
Selin touched Didi's shoulder. "What's up, baby? why stop?"
Didi just put her index finger on her lips. While putting up the ears. Not only was it disrespectful but Didi's curiosity was so overwhelming.
"Thank God you're willing to accept Clara and your sisters. Papa is not too burdened when he meets your mother later." --- Arman.
"Why papa always talks about death. Don't you want to see me get married and have kids?"---- said Arsen.
"Father just feel calm, you've opened your heart to them. Believe me, all you do for your happiness and also at the request of your late mother. Maybe even until these eyes are closed I won't be able to return Clara's goodwill to our family."----- said Arman.
"Well, what exactly are you hiding from me?" --- Arsen.
"Please promise not to regret anything after this. Papa told me this so you could better deal with the problem from Papa's point of view. Papa always wishes the best for his children. Neither you nor your brothers."
"Yes Arsen promised me a reward."
"At that time you were a kid when your mother was gone. Your mother was friends with Clara. You who are often sick make your mother not calm leaving yourself unattended, without getting affection. Finally, before you died, your mother told you to marry Clara. This is not easy for papa. But behind it all turned out that Mama Clara was the one who suffered the most. Because he already has a fiancee and is getting married. But because of your mother's will. Mama Clara cancelled her wedding plans. His father did not accept it until he had a heart attack. And died a few days later. Papa felt so guilty that he put a woman as good as Clara in the family problems. Papa remembered that it was raining heavily papa arrived at the plantation carrying you. But since your childhood was so frail it was easy to get sick. You have a fever until you have a seizure. For the first time papa saw mama Clara crying over your condition. He even insisted on your nerawat. But papa is still embarrassed if he has to ask her to marry. But unexpectedly Clara even invited me to marry. He said not to let his father die in vain. Until we finally got married."-- said Arman, His eyes looked foggy. Clear crystals had already accumulated in the eye patch and within seconds the tears fell unbearably.
Arsen was just stunned to hear the story from his papa. All this time he's been putting misplaced hatred. Arsen regretted everything but he could not change anything. He just wanted Clara to forgive him. Forgive all his attitude all this time. Especially to his sisters.
Didi who heard the words of her father, also felt the bitterness experienced by her mother. Even Didi had shed tears.
Didi immediately wiped her tears and knocked on the door of her papa treatment room.
He entered with Selin's fingers. Arman smiled at the arrival of his youngest son.
"How are you guys? Where's my grandson?" asked Arman enthusiastically.
"Forgive us papa, we deliberately didn't bring Judy here because she wasn't feeling well." Selin. And Arman also understands that condition.
"It's okay, son. Next time when papa is healthy you want to take my grandson to my mansion often." Said Arman and was embraced by Selin. The interaction did not escape Arsen's gaze. He felt awkward wanting to say hello to Didi.
"Have you eaten? If you haven't eaten yet, let me take care of you."
"I haven't eaten yet. All right, I'm out for a minute, please take care of me."----- Arsen
Didi nodded, without being asked he would definitely take care of his papa.
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"I'm going to eat ma .. " Answer Arsen replied.
"Mama's brought Arsen's favorite food, just eat inside." Take Clara. Arsen just nodded and followed Mama Clara's footsteps.
Arsen felt that Mama Clara's concern for him was not a pretense. He promised in his heart he would make up for the decades he missed by loving Clara's mother.
When the door of the room opens Clara throws her smile at Arman, the man who is almost 40 years into her husband.
"You're coming? Arsen just came out to eat." Said Arman.
"Yes, I met him earlier." -- Clara looked back. "Let's go in here baby." Clara spoke both ways. Arsen followed Clara's words and went back into her papa's room.
Arsen followed in his mother's footsteps, Didi and Selin welcomed Clara's mother by kissing the back of her hand.
"Have you eaten yet?" Ask Mama Clara while preparing food for Arsen.
"It's mah, your son-in-law made a Thai pat." Answer Didi.
"Well, mama's daughter-in-law cook also turns out." Mama Clara said.
"Only can cook, not master ma. Said the mother of the woman's stock of living households it must be skilled in the kitchen." Said Selin. papa Arman and mama Clara nodding in agreement.
"You're right, but there's less Selin." Papa Arman said. Selin's forehead wrinkled, what was less than his words?
"What is pa?" Selin asked curiously. Meanwhile, Mama Clara was sitting near her son. Accompanying Arsen eat his meal.
"In addition to smart cooking, women must be good at bed business. So that the husband does not turn to the other.
Uhhuuk ...
Arsen choked on hearing her blatant papa talk. Mama Clara puts a glass of water on Arsen. After gulping down the water, Arsen felt relieved.
"Thank you ma ... " ----
" Pope ... " Shis Arsen doesn't like it.
"Oh sorry Arsen. Papa thought you didn't hear." Said Papa Arman. Arsen snorted annoyed at his papa's reply
The room that was originally quiet because of elegance is now melting already. Didi unceasingly teased the timid Selin. Papa Arman looks more relaxed and happy finally frozen for almost 20 years broke out today. There was no longer a barrier for him to unite like he used to. Although now he loves Mama Clara, but in the corner of his heart is still well preserved the name of his late wife.
Clara is not only a substitute figure but she is a complement to Arman's life. Clara never minded if Arman kept the name of his ex-wife who was actually Clara's best friend since they were in school.
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