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#8
...Episode 8's...
Everyone was silent at the voice of Dad. I'm surprised so are Grandma and Brother Dini. Just the first time I saw Dad, yelling like that. Seeing Dad, I was scared to tears.
Turn around and hug Grandma. "Hani..no papa, don't cry," said Grandma.
The father, who was very angry at the time, saw me so frightened, immediately walked out of the room. Then Grandma took me, out of the room.
Heads down. Face, I hid it in Grandma's chest, sobbing without daring to look at Dad. Grandma walked into the room. "Din, accompany Hani in the room," said the grandmother.
Dini's sister who was also scared the way to the room. "Hani.
I was still crying and scared, not daring to open my eyes. Grandma continued her words, "Hani. This is already in the room, there is no father. Open her eyes look at Grandma."
Braving to open my eyes, I saw left right there was no father. But I couldn't stop crying, my chest started to feel tight, my breathing was hard and sobbing.
I saw Grandma come out to see Dad. Brother Dini continues to calm me, "Hani. don't cry again, later her chest pain." Kak Dini's hand continued to stroke my chest.
Outside, Grandma's voice scolded Dad, "See your son is scared!"
"It's up to Hani to be what, but don't be a painter!" say Father.
"Don't because of her mother's fault, you broke Hani's talent and happiness!" Grandma's voice still sounded loud.
"So my son ma'am, let me decide his future!" My voice is as loud as Grandma's.
"Hani, my granddaughter, has her own future, and has the right to determine her own future. You as his father only need to channel his talent!" said Grandma.
"Anyways, Hani can't paint!" answer Father.
Grandma continued her words, "I as your mother was very disappointed, did you ever force what to be? Look at Hani now, seeing her father like something scary. You happy?"
No more Dad's voice was heard, suddenly Dad was seen in front of the room door. I who was still crying and still traumatized by the incident, immediately closed my eyes.
I took a pillow and covered my face. When I heard Dad's footsteps approaching, I got more and more frightened. Dad felt very guilty at once, when he saw me so scared.
"Hani.pardon me" said Dad.
I pointed at the door of the room, with the intention of Dad leaving my room. But, Dad didn't leave, he kept coming closer. I tried to scream, my voice not coming out.
My throat started to hurt, my breathing was so tight, seeing my condition like that, Dad finally went out of the room. Brother Dini immediately said, "Already... Hani don't cry anymore, later increase her shortness of breath...."
Starting from that incident I completely avoided Dad. At breakfast I don't want to leave the room. Dad came in to bring me breakfast. "Hani. don't be angry dong same father, later father sad," said Dad, seducing me.
I just stay in the blanket, "Hani.
"There's something you want to talk about," I heard Grandma's voice.
As soon as I opened the blanket and smiled, Dad approached me and gave me breakfast. "Sorry Dad, I just don't want to see Hani move away because of the wickedness of painting." Dad's hand stroked my head.
Continue saying, "Hani promise but yes, if you paint do not go far with dad, okay?" Dad smiled, and I smiled and gave my thumb.
"Yes, I'm off to work first. Hani at home with Grandma and Sister Dini, don't be naughty. I'll go home from work and buy painting equipment."
I was jumping around excited, happy to hear my dad buying all the painting equipment. Dad kissed me and came out of the room. His face looks happy to see me happy.
Grandma walked into the room with Brother Dini, "Cie... Hani, now can paint at will," said Kak Dini.
I shot at Brother Hani. "Hani remembers not to be indifferent to father, if you have painted," said Grandma.
In sign language I said, "Definitely Grandma, I love you with me."
"With my grandmother, no dear?" ask Grandma.
I got out of my bed and ran towards Grandma, then hugged her. "Grandmother's most beautiful and smart, now spend her breakfast after it can paint," said Grandma.
Quickly finish breakfast, shower then go straight to the warehouse. "What if the warehouse is cleaned and tidied first?" said Grandma.
I shook my head, because I thought it would take a long time to clear the warehouse. "Yasudah, Hani painted on Kak Dini's friend huh... Grandma's in the back garden,"
I nodded, Grandma went to the back garden of the house. As usual, Grandma was happy to take care of her flowers and vine trees. In that room I saw my painting.
Asking Kak Dini to display on the wall of my room. All the equipment is ready, I start painting. Now I want to paint Dad. My father always loved me.
It took me a long time to paint Dad, because his face shape is difficult to draw. When this painting is finished I will display next to the painting of the woman I painted yesterday.
Long story short, all day I painted and in the end not finished either. "Hani, you've painted it tomorrow again. Now Hani rest, soon father come home," said Grandma.
I obeyed what Grandma said, lying down while watching TV, while Grandma prepared my dinner. There are impressions of famous painters who returned from abroad after long leaving the country of Indonesia.
The painter's name is Mona. I was amazed to see him and wanted to be like him. Her face was so pretty, I kept following the news, until one day, Grandma came and turned off the TV.
I'm a little angry, "Why turned off, I'm watching?" speaking in sign language.
"May paint but don't forget to eat, if you know Hani has not eaten, you must be angry" said Grandma. Looking like a panicked person, sweat started coming out of his forehead.
At that time I was afraid I could not paint anymore, inevitably had to obey what Grandma said. My dinner was cooked by a housekeeper, but the cooking was always on Grandma's watch.
All the food I eat should be healthy and nutritious. That was the reason Grandma always kept an eye on the housekeeper who specialized in working as a chef.
I ate a prepared dish. Eat with Grandma and Sister Dini. I heard Dad's car outside. Sure enough Dad came in and brought a lot of painting equipment.
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