NIGHT BUTTERFLY
#113
The Lycan hypersport car arrived at the gate of the house after azan ashar. After the prison, Sulastri did not immediately invite Rianti home. He directed Mr. Mustarah to the Doyan Medaran area. Sulastri assumed, Rianti needed to see it after only hearing it from Sulastri when visiting him in prison.
The car entered the yard when Mr. Bayan opened the gate.
Sulastri looked back and smiled as he gestured for Rianti to come out. Rianti directed his gaze outwards through the car window. I don't feel her tears coming out. Sulastri. He immediately got out of the car and opened the car door for Rianti. Seeing Rianti crying, Sulastri pulled out a tissue from inside his bag.
"Already, Son. Let's go downstairs. We're heading straight to your father's grave. He must have missed your arrival," Sulastri persuaded while wiping the tears on Rianti's face. Rianti's tears were flowing.
"I'm ashamed, Mom. I'm the one who made papa's life come to an end" Rianti said. Sulastri smiled and shook his head. Mr. Mustarah just watched from behind the rearview mirror of the car.
"No, Son. What you do is an intermediary. There is all wisdom. Rest assured, your father is now in God's heaven. You have made amends with this incredible change. Come on, come on out, son," said Sulastri. He held onto Rianti's hand and slowly pulled her out. He took her to the tomb of Yulian Wibowo.
"Bi Aisyah, Munawarah, please bring a non Rianti bag inside" Sulastri said as the two approached.
Rianti lowered his head when he was close to Yulian Wibowo's grave. In an instant, all the bitter memories one by one appeared in his mind. Sulastri's expulsion, Farida's support and what he did with Castella led to Yulian Wibowo's death. Everyone present smothered his chest. He felt his body getting weaker and unable to move anymore. Sulastri continued to strengthen him. He held it close until he reached the grave of Yulian Wibowo.
Rianti felt his body could not be held back when he arrived in front of Yulian Wibowo's grave. Sulastri who still holds his body did not have time to hold Rianti's body, when Rianti's body rumbled and rested on the ground. Rianti placed his head near the tombstone. Then he hugged her. Her crying sounded slashing.
"I'm sorry, papa. I have disobeyed papa. I regret all my past actions. Forgive Rianti, Papa,"
Sulastri wiped her tears. He sat down and started rubbing Rianti's hair gently. He let Rianti be content in his weeping and lamentation.
"Now, look at papa. I've been trying to change to make amends. I'm gonna be a godly boy for papa."
After being satisfied with her cries, Rianti lifted her body. After fixing her headscarf, she silently lowered her head. His sighing was still heard occasionally.
"Alfatihah..," said Rianti slowly. His mouth began to recite Fatehah with eyes closed full of khusyu'. Sulastri is seen reading.
Not long after, Yasin's chanting began to sound melodious from Rianti's mouth.
Sulastri. He saw Rianti who was solemn' reciting Yasin's letter without the Qur'an in his hand with a look of admiration. Mellifluous and Eloquent. Bi Aisyah and Munawarah who were pacing back and forth preparing food in the kitchen, seemed to be silent listening. Sulastri shook his head. He had not expected, Rianti's change, more than he had imagined. Rianti really took advantage of his long time in prison to deepen his religion. He who is accustomed to reading yasin was not really able to memorize surfing and as fluent as Rianti.
A few minutes have passed. When the two of them had finished praying, Sulastri invited Rianti into the house.
"Come on, you take a shower first, son. Your sisters are coming home soon. Since mom told me of your return. They kept texting me, asking me how you were," Sulastri said upon arrival in her room. He took the towel out of the closet and gave it to Rianti. Rianti smiled and stepped towards the bathroom. Sulastri himself went back out and went to the kitchen to check the preparations for the evening salamatan.
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The beautiful looking Rianti with her blue face and standing at the door of the house smiled at the warmth that Suastri and her children showed.
"Look, who is the beautiful girl standing at the door," pointed Sulastri towards the sweet-smiling Rianti towards them. Seeing that, Farida immediately ran towards Rianti. After kissing Rianti's hand, Farida hugged Rianti.
"It's nice to see you're free. She is beautiful" said Farida.
"You're beautiful too. I didn't think it was this big. Since the cottage, you never look at your sister again" said Rianti. His gaze turned towards Rayhan, Fahmi and Sulastri who were already in front of him. Rayhan approached Rianti and regretted it. Unceasingly Rianti kissed her cheek.
"Ih, this young Ustadzah is so beautiful" said Rianti. Rayhan just smiled.
"What class is it now?" Rianti.
"First class tsanawiyah, sister," replied Rayhan.
"Come dong. I'm being forgotten?" fahmi protests that just stand waiting for Rianti finished chatting with Rayhan.
"Astaghfirullah, you forgot. I don't think there's anyone" joked Rianti. Fahmi smiled. He grabbed Rianti's hand and kissed her.
"Fahmi, you don't invite the driver in," Sulastri said when he realized, the man who drove them had been forgotten.
"Astaghfirullah's. Zaebon, So forget," Fahmi said as he patted her on the forehead. He immediately approached the man. Sulastri invited the three into the house.
"Bon, come on, you eat first, you just go home" Fahmi said. Zaebon scratched his head. He smiles.
"I'll go home, Ustadz. I was told to go straight back to Master Teacher" said Zaebon. Fahmi. He nodded his head.
"Yes already. Be careful on the road yes," Fahmi said. Zaebon nodded and stepped closer to Fahmi. After kissing Fahmi's hand, he immediately got into the car. Fahmi followed the car until it came out of the gate.
Azan maghrib. Red carpets have been held in the yard to welcome the arrival of orphans after Isya' later. The long bench where the buffet is full of food and side dishes. It is also seen that Mr. Bayan and Mr. Mustarah are still busy testing the sound system that will be used tonight.
The atmosphere in the big house was happy. While Fahmi led his brothers to pray the maghrib prayer service in the living room, Sulastri still stood looking at the photo of Yulian Wibowo. Tonight his happiness was complete with the arrival of Rianti. His promise to Yulian Wibowo was finally one by one he could complete. Tonight he missed Yulian Wibowo. He longs for Yulian Wibowo to be present in the midst of their togetherness tonight.
Sulastri rubbed the tears flowing down her cheeks. He let out a long sigh and stepped towards his bed. The mukena that he put on his bed he put up and headed to the prayer mat that was on the floor. With tears still in his eyes, he began to act.