River Suburbs Village
The wounded heart

Subhan also began to drink warm tea made by Rukmini Sarto's wife. Subhan's face was slightly fresh after drinking the sweet tea.

"Well, this drink tastes good" For as long as I live I've never tasted this good drink" Subhan told rukmini.

"Well, you've never had tea before, have you?" tanya rukmini curious

"I've never had a drink like this" The drinks I drink often taste salty" Subhan said honestly.

"Oh yes" answered the short rukmini.

Rukmini observed Subhan's pale-looking face. Meanwhile, Sarto began to ask Subhan a few things

"Son, what's your name?" sarto asked Subhan

"My name is Subhan sir" I live in the village next door with my grandparents" Subhan said honestly

"Which village is next door?" What's your village's name?" When you came here you said you were living in a meriang bay village" As far as I know, there is no name of the village son" Mr. Sarto told Subhan.

Subhan who heard Mr. Sarto's remarks began to think about his life with his grandparents.

Indeed, during Subhan's stay with his grandparents, his life was arguably monotonous and purposeful. However, Subhan lives his life happily because his grandparents are very dear to him.

What Subhan had in mind was a sense of loss for his loyal friend with Sutikno.

"Sir, did you not ask the people here?" maybe you do not know the village where I live" said Subhan trying to defend his opinion

"Oh, you have a friend with Sutikno, is it possible that he was drifting in the river?" When you came here, you were not with anyone" Sarto said in a serious tone

"Yes, sir, I really lost Sutikno" I regret having gone across to this village and not following my grandmother's advice" Subhan said, shedding tears.

Sarto who was next to Subhan tried to calm the heart of Subhan who looked very sad.

"Calm down son, you rest first" Tomorrow, I'll take you to the elders' house in this village" Maybe he knows the village you live in" Sarto told Subhan

"Yes sir, I want to go home and go back to the grandparents' house" I want to apologize to both of them" Because I crossed the river, I parted with them" In fact, I wanted to apologize to them, I also lost my own best friend Sutikno" Subhan said, not holding back tears.

Subhan recalled Sutikno who had always faithfully accompanied him to the edge. But Sutikno could not enjoy the beautiful village next door. The food in that place that Subahn said was very good and different from the food that he felt in his village, and the people in the village were also very enthusiastic about his presence.

While consoling Subhan who looked sad, Mr. Sarto called Hasan so that he would accompany Subhan and appoint Sutikno.

"Hasan, come here" Subhan's friend played huh?" You must know Subhan's desire compared to the father because your age is not much different" Sarto told hasan.

"Yes sir" replied hasan in short.

"Subhan, shall we play in front of my house?" tanya hasan encouraged Subhan.

"Yes yes" well" replied Subhan.

For a moment Subhan felt calm because he had obtained Sutikno's replacement as a close friend. But Sutikno's kindness was deeply embedded in his heart. Nothing could replace Sutikno in his heart.