
...CHAPTER 69...
...Farah's Appeal to Rubi...
Rubi and Farah have now been sitting in a small garden chair not far from the Lyra store. Both of them were still silent and awkward to start talking.
A moment Rubi was stunned, seeing Farah's change in attitude. When Farah walked into the store, the woman had a sweet smile to greet him, as if it was not Farah that Rubi had known all along.
"Emmm... Farah wants to talk to me, what are you talking to me about?" rubi asked carefully and slowly, looking seriously at the face of his sister-in-law. Yes, Rubi and Fadil are already planning to get married in August, precisely the month of Fadil's birth. So it's three months left.
"Rubi, that... I was here to apologize to you... About my rude attitude that I used to do to you. Dan, how are you doing now? For a long time we also did not see ya.." asked Farah who returned to his smile to Rubi.
Rubi was stunned, still unable to believe what he heard and saw for himself. Farah, who had always been cold and cold to him, was now invisible.
Hey, is it true that this one in front of me is Sister Farah? She, mi-sorry to me? even asked how I am doing too?! My monkey didn't hear me wrong, did it?! in his heart, he was more astonished.
"Em yes Ma'am, it's okay I've forgiven you for a long time... The news is good, yes very good Ma'am, then how is Farah's own mother? Good too, right? When Mbak came home, said Kak Fadil, he said Mbak wanted to stay in Madiun again.." asked Rubi a little stale, trying to familiarize himself.
"Oh that I went to Madiun only miss my husband, and only stayed there for a while, yesterday afternoon I just came home here." replied Farah and this time her smile was very stiff. Suddenly Farah's feelings became agitated. She was worried that Fadil would tell Rubi about her divorce from her husband.
Rubi nodded and returned Farah's smile. "Ooh so..."
"Yes, even though my husband's salary is very little, I admit he is a hard worker. Haha... That's why we were forced to have long distance relationships in order to raise money for the future of Yoga..."
Rubi nodded in understanding, yes he also knew about it from Ms. Marjuki, because her future mother-in-law often told him about it when she stopped by Fadil's house.
"Oh yes Rubi, I mean coming here, there's actually something I want to talk about Fadil to you..."
Rubi looked up again at Farah with a surprised look, his feelings returned bad when Farah wanted to talk about Fadil to him.
"Yes, what's wrong with Mas Fadil?" rubi asked again nervously and her heart felt unsettled.
"I already know your relationship and Fadil's, from Mom... Yes, from Mother.." repeated Farah, nodding her head. "Do you really love my sister? And you guys are planning to get married?"
Rubi swallowed his saliva slowly, then nodded his head slowly. "I-iya Ma'am is right..."
"Actually, I never forbid you to love Fadil. However, I made a promise to Sinta. We're not just best friends but we're like siblings..."
"I-I mean Sister Farah, I don't understand?" ask her with a confused look. "Just go on Ma'am, on the subject... What exactly did you want to tell me?!"
"I'm here, wanting to ask you to cancel your intention to marry my sister." asked Farah, this time her gaze was very serious.
Rubi flinched, but he was not so surprised. Then he took a deep breath and exhaled loudly, turning his face to the side hiding his already glazed eyes. It is only fitting that Rubi had felt an unpleasant premonition at the arrival of Farah.
"Oh, so this is what you mean to see me? I had a bad feeling a long time ago, that Mbak would never have approved of our relationship." said Rubi, who quickly wiped his tears that had dripped out.
Farah swallowed her saliva roughly. He lowered his head feeling guilty. But she had no other way to avenge her husband's humiliation and betrayal.
"This is for the future of my son, Yoga. Sinta has loved Fadil for a long time. I'm really begging you to leave my sister, I'm sure you'll definitely get a better man than my sister. Leave Fadil to my best friend Sinta." he asked again while cupping his hands on his chest, again begging Rubi. So that Rubi would fulfill his wish.
Rubi stared bitterly at Farah. Rubi had no idea that Farah would beg him like that. Should Rubi sacrifice her love again, and give up Fadil for Sinta.
"But Ma'am, I and Fadil love each other and have planned to get married in three months. Even both parents Mbak and Kak Fadil have come to the house to see my mother. How can I undo it all, not only am I and Brother Fadil disappointed they all will also be disappointed if I cancel suddenly. Then what do you mean, too, that this is all for your son's sake? What does this have to do with yoga?" rubi asked her sharp eyes, and looked curiously at Farah.
Farah flinched, her face suddenly turning pale. "Em that you don't need to know, that's my business and you'll never understand even if I tell you. For sure you should know, that I've been betrothed to Fadil and Sinta for a long time. I just want Sinta to be my sister-in-law. We've been in office since we went to school." Farah replied in a slightly nervous tone.
Suddenly Farah inched down, and sat down in front of Rubi. Subdues head.
"I beg Rubi, this is my last request to you. I only hope for you. I promise, after this I will never bother you again... I just want Sinta to live happily, she has been stepped on by her sisters getting married. She's a kind and patient woman. I just want to help her because she's my best friend..."
Rubi sighed deeply, her chest feeling extremely tight. Farah's request this time made him hurt. But seeing Farah's sincerity and begging her he was suddenly heartless.
"Already Ma'am, already... You don't have to kneel down and beg in front of me..." Rubi shrugged both shoulders of Farah to help her stand up.
Farah looked at Rubi with a soft look. Rubies are growing pity. Rubi nodded small.
"Okay Ma'am, I'll think again about this... Because I also need time to be able to explain and give the right reasons to Brother Fadil, to cancel our marriage." Rubi said slowly.
"Is that really Rubi?" Farah looked at the twinkle of Rubi.
"Yes Ma'am.." nodded Rubi.
Farah got even more moved, then hugged Rubi tightly.
"Thank you, thank you so much Rubi. And again, I'm sorry for you. I promise I will never forget your kindness to me." I'm glad.
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After successfully persuading Rubi, Farah told Sinta everything. Sinta was happy beyond measure, and they embraced each other.
"Truly, did he say that to you?" ask Sinta girang.
Farah nodded with a faint smile. Actually, Farah also had the heart to ask Rubi to cancel his desire to marry Fadil. But Farah also did not want to see her husband and his second wife living happily above her suffering. Farah should be able to show them that she can be successful and happy.
Meanwhile Rubi who was still sitting in the garden chair alone, his heart returned to the nelangsa. Will he be ready to part from a man who has given him a lot of comfort. Near Fadil, Rubi felt herself to be a full-fledged woman. Knowing Fadil, he came to believe that in this world there are still loyal men.
Rubi still expects, if Fadil is, the only last man who will always accompany him until he is old, and until his body is lifeless again.
Seriate....
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