Renjana Song
Can't

After a quite thrilling event that occurred at Elzein school earlier, now the three of them have reached the yard of Ranum's house.

Ranum immediately got down from Agam's car and opened the door of his house wide. He felt a little relieved because the problems that befell his son could soon be over.

''Mama, I'm sorry Elzein. Mama must be angry with El.'' said Elzein with sadness and fear.

''Baby, my mom is not angry with you. Mama who should be apologizing is the same you love, replied Ranum gently.

''El... Mama just wanted to tell you. Next time El can't fight like that again. Even though El made a mistake, we must be patient and patient to forgive. Don't be a vengeful child said Ranum.

''Yes, mama. At the school El also apologized to Erik, but Erik did not want to apologize El and instead was angry with El.'' replied Elzein by lowering his head.

''It's okay, baby. The important thing next time should not be like that again, son.'' said Ranum.

''Yes, mama. El promised not to fight anymore, replied Elzein.

''Mama is very dear to El.'' said Ranum by gently stroking the top of his son's head gently and affectionately.

''El also very dear to mama.'' replied Elzein who immediately embraced his mother very tightly.

Looking at the mother and daughter who were hugging, Agam could only lift his lips and smile, in his heart he felt so good when he watched the people he loved embrace each other affectionately.

''Cup..cup.. My mom's son doesn't cry anymore. Now El change clothes first, and then wash your hands and wash your feet too. See what time it is now, it's time for El to rest Ranum told Elzein as they took off the warm embrace.

''Yes, mama. Mama also do not be sad anymore huh.'' replied Elzein obediently and immediately rushed towards his room.

After the departure of Elzein, now only leaving Ranum and Agam who are still in the room.

''Wait a minute, I get you a drink first.'' said Ranum who then rushed to the kitchen to make drinks for Agam.

''Please drink the coffee first.'' said Ranum to Agam while putting a cup of black coffee that still reflects smoke on the table.

''Thank you.'' Agam replied as he sipped the black coffee Ranum gave him.

''Hm. Thank you also for helping us, Ranum said.

''No need to thank me, I should have done that. This is all because of my fault. Because of my stupid and irresponsible attitude towards you, you have to bear all these heavy burdens alone. There must be many more jeers or other things that are more painful than the incident last afternoon that you have experienced so far without my presence.'' said Agam in a tone that looks sad.

''No need to think too much, everything has passed.'' said Ranum with a smile on his lips.

''Ranum, I'm really sorry.'' said Agam filled with regret.

''That's it, it's all gone. After all we are also used to events like this so do not be too thoughtful Ranum replied by exhaling slowly.

''This has also become my own life choice. By still letting it exist and be present in the world, Ranum said again.

''I'm sorry.'' said Agam softly.

''Ranum?'' cut Agam.

''However, as time went on, the sense of it slowly changed. My instincts as a mother cannot ignore that. That instinct led me to let it stay. Although I knew that it would be much harder for me to take, I believed that if I was with him I would be strong. And when with him the world will come back beautiful said Ranum by pausing his sentence.

''Then when I heard her crying voice for the first time, instantly my world completely changed. I realized my mistake first. I regretted ever refusing his presence. Then, watch her grow and learn more, than I've ever experienced. Then, I went back to thinking and being grateful at that point, how wonderful the world was because of it." Ranum said with tears in his eyes.

Hearing that, Agam immediately scattered and hugged the woman of his heart so tightly.

''Forgive me... Forgive me for my foolishness that you have to experience such a hard life like this, said Agam with reddened eyes.

''Because of my selfishness you have to suffer. I can't imagine how cruel the world has been to you all this time said Agam again with a little sob.

Ranum no longer able to hold back his tears that he had been damning all this time. Drifting in the arms of the man who is now there and embracing him.

''Ranum, please give me one more chance to make up for all my past mistakes.'' said Agam who is now prostrating at the feet of the woman of his heart.

''What are you doing, don't be like that!'' said Ranum by holding Agam's shoulder to ask him to move from his presence.

''I will remain like this until you forgive all my foolishness.'' said Agam with tears that had been broken.

''Wake up, don't be like this. I have forgiven you, replied Ranum with tears that also wet her beautiful face.

''Thanks you... Thank you, Ranum.

''Now wake up.'' said Ranum.

Agam soon woke up from his prostration. He then faced and looked at the woman in his heart.

''Thank you, thank you for letting it exist.'' said Agam sincerely while holding onto Ranum's lentic fingers.

''Hm.'' Ranum just nodded his head and smiled at Agam.

Agam felt so happy because he had managed to get an apology from Ranum.

''But.'' said Ranum who was immediately cut by Agam.

''But what?'' cut Agam quickly and instantly fear enveloped his heart.

Ranum breathed a lot of air into his lungs before exhaling slowly.

''But to go back to how I used to be like I can't.'' said Ranum.

The deg! Instantly Agam's heart seemed to stop beating hearing Ranum's words.