
He always kept Ara tight. Do not be approached by the Atmaja family. That's why Ara is not free to be friends with anyone.
That's how the past happened. The story of Robert and Araysa, as well as Ara who was supposed to grow up in the middle of the Atmaja family was even under Robert's rule.
#Flashback of#
As long as Robert told me Ara was just crying and crying. The experience of his papa is like in the movies he likes to watch in the cinema. It turns out that it's not just in the movies that something like that happens. He even really experienced it. Although the story was over, but Ara's cries could not stop.
"Already.I know you're shaken. But anyway you have to know the truth." Said Robert. The man did not show his usual attitude when persuading Ara. Robert was cold and seemed to be limiting himself.
"I really didn't think that woman was the one who gave birth to me." Ara is still sniffling.
"Forget all that happened. Live your life well. You are a member of the Atmaja family. Rudy is your father and Leo is your brother. They must be waiting for you. For twenty years they lost you. Go back there. I'm sorry I had to do that to you."
Ara felt her heart wall crack. He felt subtly expelled. After his mother's death, Robert didn't want him anymore. The grudge was over so he was no longer needed. Unstoppable, her tears spilled back. It turns out that he was just a revenge settlement transaction between Robert and Meli.
"Don't cry on. I'm really sorry I made you experience everything."
Ara's crying broke. He felt his distance from Robert was getting further and further away. The apology he heard was like from an unknown person who put a barrier against him.
"I really can't linger. There's something serious and very important that I have to take care of. I have to fly in half an hour. I hope you can understand my situation." Keep Robert. He stood up and prepared to leave.
Ara felt Robert blatantly keeping his distance. His manner of speaking, as well as his attitude. The more broken his feelings. Even if his heart only knew and looked at Robert as his family. He is the only one who is at the center of his life. It was only that man that he had known well in his life all along.
Robert stood up and looked at Ara for a moment. No hugs or partings as usual. The man turned around and left Ara in silence.
Tick ticks
A few seconds after the door was closed Ara's cry exploded.
"Haaaa.yahaa...aaaaa..." The girl's cry was so heartbreaking. He felt his life was lost. Robert had left a tremendous sense of weight for him.
While Robert continued to step until carried by the elevator down to the bottom. The man seems ordinary. Very different from the situation of Ara.
"Jhon, handle everything here. I'm leaving right now. Don't take care of Ara anymore. Let him go. If you still take care of him, it'll be hard for him to get back to his real family." Said on the phone.
That night he returned to Bali. The city became the city where he lived the most. Until all his work was abandoned for the sake of living in that city.
At the hotel, Ara decided to sleep there. He was lazy to come out. Shutting yourself up alone is better to be calmer.
***
In the morning, Ara left the hotel. He was confused where he would go. Returning to Rendra's house his heart was lazy, as well as to Dhira's house. While going to Leo's house feels awkward.
In other places, he knew nothing. Aunts, uncles, or other relatives. He had never met such a family.
Even though he has no money. What a shame his fate is right now. Just realized for the cost alone he did not have. His heart was broken lamenting his current fate. He always used to have money and other possessions. Then suddenly it all disappeared and really felt nothing.
Where does he have to go? I also want to call no cell phone. "This is what we call empty life? There's nothing to survive." He said with a bitter smile. His feet moved aimlessly. He could have stayed in a hotel to get food and drink or a place to stay, at least until he completely recovered from the shock. But after breaking up his relationship with Robert, he feels wasted and does not want to depend on the man.
In a direction not too far away, Jhon who was in his car followed Ara. He was very worried about the girl's condition. An hour ago Robert told him to pay attention to Ara without holding out anything. The man who became her father was actually still worried about Ara.
"Look at him from far away. As long as he is not cornered or experiencing anything bad, let it go. He's not our dependant anymore."
"But Pi, he must be sad to arrive and no longer welcome in our home."
"Leave it. He has to get back to his place. Only then can he quickly return."
"He won't go easy there Pi, let him go slowly. For a while let it be as it was. She was shocked and afraid she didn't want to go back to the Atmaja family."
"The best thing for him is to come back. The faster the better. That's decision. Do it and don't argue."
"Is it because she's not Papi's biological child, so it's that easy to let go?" Ask Jhon. There was a sad tone in his sentence.
"No. After all, he has become a part of my life. But, he can't be with us anymore, Jhon. Everything has changed. There's something more important to me than Ara. Ara still had a family that could make her happy. I also have a life to fight for. You are my son. I hope you understand what I mean." Strict Robert.
"good. I'm sorry Pi, if it offends you."
"That's it. Be my son like all this time. Trust me, I love you both very much. Pray for the best for me, so that Papi can return home as soon as possible." Robert's voice sounded soft.
"Yes Pi." John felt bad. Never had his papa spoken like a weak man to ask for prayer. He felt his papa was experiencing heavy things in Bali. But he doesn't know what it's about.
John continued to follow Ara. It was seen that the girl was walking without spirit. He followed her for four hours. But the girl did not find any purpose.
Jhon stopped when Ara stopped. The girl took shelter under a tree then sat leaning back.
Seeing that, Jhon could not take it anymore. He was very sorry to see the condition of Ara. Unable to see the girl any longer, he decides to tell Leo. He was afraid that if it was any longer, Ara was having a bad thing.
He sent a message to Leo. Very short just typing a few words.
Only then did it send Ara's position.
Twenty minutes later, he sees Leo's car coming.
Leo got down and ran towards Ara. His chest rumbled to see Ara who was covered with wet cheeks.
"Mom..."
Leo's slow voice could not wake Ara up. Leo finally took her.
"Aaaa..let go!" Shouted Ara so aware that someone was holding her.
"Fra. It's sister. Why are you sleeping on the street?" Ask Leo.
"Sister?" Ask Ara. He tried to get down from Leo's arms.
"Yes. Let's go home!"
"Are you really my brother? It's hard for me to believe." Ara was unsure again. He claimed his father had dumped him. What if the one who claimed his brother dumped him also one day.
"Very right. You can't go anywhere anymore. You are the daughter of Rudy Atmaja and the younger brother of Leo Atmaja. We're one family. And it won't be separated forever." Leo convinced Ara. He knew for sure that his sister was shaken by everything that happened. He had suspected that his sister had been released by Rabiga so that Jhon told Ara's condition.
Ara's cry couldn't be held back anymore. He hugged Leo like a child afraid of being abandoned.
From the car, Jhon felt relieved even though not completely. Seeing Ara hug Leo made her heart lose. If that were the case, then completely, Ara would belong to the Atmaja family. Suddenly something felt empty in her heart. The sense of loss for a sister that always makes him bother from baby to big. They are no longer a family. After Leo's car left, he left.
***
Ara had been at Atmaja's house for a week. He did not lose pampered and loved. Leo and Rudy loved him very much and devoted much of their inhibited affection to him twenty years ago.
And he himself has accepted himself as one of the Atmaja family. It turns out that having a father and an older brother is different. He felt more sincerity so that his heart was truly at peace.
I don't feel like time keeps rolling. The order of life of some people is in accordance with their own wishes. Like the desire of the Atmaja family to be able to live with Ara.
For some people, life is unfair. Like Andhira who has not yet found her mother. He continued to search while working to move on.
His relationship with Leo is not good. He can't have a sweet and smooth relationship. His heart still did not accept the loss of his mother. But Leo was not tired and tired of seeing him. All his attention was on him. Not only Leo, Rudy and Ara were like that.
On Sunday night, Dhira was shocked. Vanya arrived to introduce her husband Arga. And more surprised, it turns out his best friend was already two months pregnant.
Not only that surprise, he was also shocked when he saw Leo and Ara also coming.
Vanya planned the meeting because she knew very well, Dhira would not want to if invited to his house. Though this event is important for him because he will go to Jayapura following his husband. Finally he and Ara agreed to go to Dhira's house.
"You got married secretly. Know you've been dammed." Gurau Dhira's. He still tried to follow the atmosphere even though he looked forced.
"Where else is it. The situation is so." Vanya glared at her husband. Arga was just a shy smile.
"Hehe..then if not then you continue to be invited to marriage!" Tweet Ara.
"It was a good marriage. Can be attended by brothers and friends of all friends. But.ah, do not need to discuss anymore. Now we'd better eat." Vanya's face flushed. She was embarrassed to remember how she got married so suddenly.
"Well what. What matters is legal." Cursed Leo. He seems to be very supportive of Arga who managed to make Vanya his whole.
"Yes. Sometimes having to do the extreme can also get it. From a year ago I was also invited to marry. So fit to make a style..hahaha.he immediately forced me to marry." Arga's laughter is followed by Leo and Ara.
Leo glanced towards Dhira who was just a wry smile.
"Dhi, you don't look like Vanya. Make it an experience, try to obey me must be obedient to his desire to marry grand and witnessed by many people." Arga.
Dhira. What do you try to mean that?
"Yes Dhi, this must be made experience. Anyway like any seduction men should not be instigated. They are very clever and clever. Makes things unbearable. Forced to marry. I still want to be free. Free of work, free of road, free of play, free of courtship as well." They all laugh. Vanya was very funny when she said that. His chubby face was adorable. She was two months pregnant and started getting fat. The aura is also very pleasing to the eye. It's getting pretty and glowing.
They talked for a long time. They haven't done this in a long time. Even if Vanya did not leave, maybe this did not happen. Because Dhira is very difficult to get out of the house.
The atmosphere became warmer and more lively. That was the hope of Vanya and Ara. The two of them had previously discussed the rigidity of their friendship. It just so happened that there was this moment, Vanya and Ara were planning it.
Leo and Arga had a lot to talk about. Sometimes they laugh and talk seriously.
As the night wore on, the guests of Dhira returned home. Ara was determined to stay the night. But it was rejected outright by Dhira. He knew it was just his wits to get him closer to Leo.
Dhira felt lonely again. When there are friends, he feels quite amused. He could forget the burden of his mind for a while.
Before going to bed, he did not forget to pray for the safety of his mother and asked to be reunited immediately. In fact, if in the near future his mother is back in good and healthy, he will donate four months of his salary to the nursing home as a thank you.
The next day he went to the house Vanya sent his best friend to Jayapura. They took the time to spend before leaving. Half an hour later came Ara and Leo.