SERUNI
CHAPTER 3 Debate at the Dining Table
"Please enter Mr. Sanjaya, enter Sat!" subroto said while opening the door wider. One other hand clasped his daughter's hand, like he was channeling calm and strength at once.
Seruni went straight to the kitchen, making drinks for both guests. Although his heart is not wanting to sweeten with Satria, the presence of Mr. Sanjaya should still be appreciated and welcomed as usual.
"Please, Dad," said Seruni, placing her favorite black tea cup on the table.
"Sir Subroto, Seruni .. I think you already know what it means to come here. I as the father of Satria was really embarrassed. I failed to educate my son well. I don't think an apology is worth saying from our mouths. It is with a heavy heart that I cancel the wedding plans of Seruni and Satria later this year. It's not Seruni's fault, it's purely Satria's stupidity" Sanjaya said.
"I've more or less heard from Seruni. We are sincere, but it is not the father who should have canceled this wedding plan. The choice of words here is very important. Because the one who hears it can mean different. If the father cancels, as if the marriage did not occur because of a unilateral decision. Even if we cancel. How about we use the word agreement canceled only. Let it be nice to hear, which means we both agree. There is no compulsion and heartache behind the day. The pain is just ahead" said Subroto, so calm authoritative.
Satria was silent. His gaze was filled with regret. Satria only dared to look at his father, not the slightest dare to switch eyes on Subroto or Seruni.
"Sir Subroto is right. It is more appropriate that the father cancels. I don't have the face to come here. I'm ashamed Mr. Subroto, Seruni should have known directly from us, not in such a painful way. I'm sorry Ser, I'm not forcing your forgiveness. I also have a daughter, if my daughter is treated the same as you, I also do not accept. Fortunately your father did not cut off Satria's head" said the middle-aged man, his face looking tired and sad.
Seruni pulled her smile. It was a little pushy, but he knew how big the wound was right now, the wounds of these two fathers in front of him must have been much bigger. Hope is broken, replaced by disappointment. Both of them are just trying hard and fulfill their responsibilities as a father.
Sanjaya lays very high hopes on Satria. Since the beginning of dating, Sanjaya and Sinta have been very fond of Seruni. Seruni's unusual carrier, unlike Satria's previous boyfriend.
Seruni looks feminine, but very tough and deft. There was no impression of being swashbuckling or arrogant despite living as an only child in the family of a three-star retired general. Ayah Seruni even owns a 50% stake in one of the security companies that channel and provide the most trusted security services in Indonesia.
Subroto sends a signal to Sanjaya to give Seruni and Satria a chance to speak with four eyes. There is no good farewell. Every breakup must leave sadness even sometimes also slip hatred. But their separation is still in a world that is not as wide as moringa, there are times when they will be reunited, intentionally or accidentally. When that happened, there was no reason for the two of them to blame each other. Their maturity is being tested at the moment. How Satria apologizes and how Seruni forgives can determine the fabric of their relationship with anyone in the future.
Sanjaya pretends to ask Subroto's pet rabbit. Dipper tubs together, Subroto chimed by inviting Sanjaya directly to see him in the yard behind the house.
"If you want to talk, please. I'll listen carefully. But just once there's an apology said, I'll stand up and leave the mas here alone. For me, our problem is over. I also don't want to know why and when to start cheating. I accept everything even if I have to. There is always great wisdom in every event. Thank you, because Satria mas finally I can realize my desire to service to the region," said Seruni, preceded the doubts of Satria who is still busy stringing words.
"Where? Why?" ask Satria. Shocked and did not expect Seruni to make a decision that quickly.
"It has nothing to do with the mas. His friends, later also know for themselves. Don't think I left because of the escape. Definitely not! The heart is here, if you want to avoid reality do not need to bother going far, because the heart will remain attached to the body," replied Seruni, his palm stuck to the chest.
Satria is like losing a word to face Seruni. Every word can be broken just like that. Let alone in the wrong conditions, even when it is right sometimes Satria often succumbed. Seruni is too tough.
Not justifying her affair, but with Sheila, Satria feels needed. Sheila is more submissive than Seruni, more often spoiled and seductive. In the end, Satria was deceived. However, no matter how, he was wrong, he should have invited Seruni to speak well. The uneducated seruni was spoiled, of course accustomed to nothing himself. Without realizing it, making men feel needed-is also very important.
"No need to feel guilty. Satria's face was ordinary. I'm old, but I don't want to rush. Maybe God knows I'm not ready to be a good wife. Congratulations on being a father soon." Seruni stretched out her hand, Satria welcomed the helping hand a little hesitantly.
Seruni Aura this time made Satria wrong. Satria was completely rendered at a loss for words. No more friends and companions in every situation. Satria's profession as a lawyer requires that he likes to read and discuss with the right people discussing various topics from various points of view. Seruni is a person worthy of it.
"Don't invite me or ask me to come at your wedding, mas. I'm not as good and loud as you think. It often seems different from the reality. Hopefully the show will run smoothly. I'm not praying for Satria, but I feel sorry for my father and mother if the event is constrained" added Seruni, making Satria take a deep breath and rub her face rough.
Not a curse, not a roar, but more on the emphasis of words that are made into sharp sentences. Satria-lawyer who is good at talking and working on his client's case, now fails to defend himself in the presence of his ex-wife-to-be.
Seruni took off the diamond ring on her ring finger, took a quick look at it, then put it in Satria's hand. "I'm giving you back this ring, Mom. I'm sorry I couldn't return the other handiwork because I already wear it. Thank you Satria for filling my days for the past four years, thank you for always cheering me on when I am tired, sorry if I lack a lot. I'm sorry if my lack of it makes you have to turn to other women in inappropriate ways. Our business is done now." Seruni hurriedly left Satria because tears had fallen on her cheeks.
The heartache that had been wrapped with arrogance, finally shed also in tears. Seruni ran to her room, instantly dropping herself on the bed. The woman buried her head under the pillow, then screamed and cried.