STEADFASTNESS OF LOVE
The meeting...

"Vania, what are you doing here? Daydream again, not a food message!" farah said softly, Vania turned her head while smiling. Farah and Vania are meeting for lunch together. They decided to eat at one of the famous restaurants.

Since last night Vania really wanted to eat in this place. This morning, he invited Raihan to lunch together. But Raihan refused, because he would have an important meeting. Raihan prefers to go see his co-workers. Rather than fulfill Vania's small request. What is the power of Vania? Raihan is always busy with his work.

Although disappointed, Vania remained breastfed to accept Raihan's rejection. So he asked Farah to accompany him to lunch. Farah just happens to be doing nothing. The day of her marriage to Faiz was decided. But Farah and Faiz handed over all the affairs to one of the famous WOs in this city. Marriage with a simple concept and full of family. It will be Farah and Faiz's best wedding.

Vania and Farah came in different cars. Vania came first, she really wanted to have lunch at this restaurant. He came in early on purpose. To get the desired place. But reality is not as expected. Although the condition of the restaurant is still quiet, but almost all the tables are full. Finally, after getting to the restaurant manager. Vania gets a seat in the corner of the restaurant. It's not the place Vania wanted to be. From his seat now. He can watch the entire restaurant.

"Look at 12 o'clock, you'll be surprised to see it!" said Vania lirih, immediately Farah turned to the direction that Vania said. As soon as his body stiffened, who was Vania trying to show?

Both of Farah's eyes were perfectly rounded. He was surprised to see the figure right in front of him. At once Farah's body was limp without bones. He was weakly helpless, as the sky collapsed right into his body. Farah lowered her head without being able to look in the direction that Vania was saying.

Vania who understands the heartbreak of her best friend. He stood up and hugged Farah. Patting Farah's back slowly, trying to calm her injured and shaken best friend. Vania gave Farah a glass of water. Just to calm his turbulent heart. At times like this only Vania is capable of supporting Farah. Not with treasure, just one hug. Able to make Farah rise from the slump.

"Father!" farah said, almost inaudible. Alfian turned towards Farah.

Farah was surprised when she saw the happiness of her father with her small family only heard laughter from Alfian's lips. Alfian's cheer and his little family. Like the salt that was sown perfectly in Farah's heart. There is no more pain and pain than this. Farah's world seemed to be shattered beyond silence. There was no hope for Farah to unite her parents. His departure did not make his parents change. The sacrifices and rebellions that were made ended in vain.

"Farah, we better find another restaurant. So you don't see all this!" vania said, Farah shook her head to reject Vania's invitation. He remained standing in front of his papa Alfian.

Farah continued to stare at Alfian's happy face. A joy that never seemed to be in his family. There is a great jealousy, why is his life so sad? There was never a laugh and embrace with his parents. It was always one of Alfian or Sesil who accompanied Farah all this time.

"Vania, all my curiosity was answered already. Maybe it's time for everything to open up. The falsity I've seen all this time. Maybe it's time this secret was revealed. So that there's no more Farah or any other Vania!" said Farah lirih, Vania she tried to digest the words of Vania.

Farah sat staring at the ceiling of the restaurant. He looked away, when he met Alfian a few years ago. The meeting was the reason for Farah's departure from this city. Pain that he cannot bear. Disappointment that made him angry and hated his family. The meeting became a flashback to his life story. Seeking a long-lost identity and faith.

FLASHBACKS

Mentari greet the inhabitants of the earth. Calls for a passion to start a new life. Farah Nur Fitriya, a rich girl who always looks simple. Life always seems to be testing itself. The loneliness he felt was still very lacking. He saw the fact that the relationship between his parents had deteriorated. Farah was getting crushed and slumped, as her two beautiful eyes saw clearly. Alfian was supposed to protect himself. Walking with a woman. Alfian and the woman were shopping at the same supermarket as Farah.

The world and sky fell on him. Alfian laughed happily at the woman. It looks like the three of them are walking together. The closeness that Farah could never feel. The sound of laughter that seemed to echo in Farah's ears. The affectionate embrace of the man, like an incision that slices thin his heart. The gentle sling of the man, the skewer that stuck right in Farah's heart. The man Farah was supposed to call papa. Relaxed and happy to be with another woman and a boy who is about 5 years old.

With a gontai step Farah approached the Alfian. He walked with the rest of his heart slashed. Farah approached the papa, wanting to get to know him. Who are those who can make their father laugh and be happy? The sound of laughter was no longer heard in his big house. The happiness Farah never felt. Instead it was just the cold attitude interspersed with the quarrels Farah had always seen.

"Father!" greeting Farah kindly, Alfian immediately turned his head. He was flabbergasted to see Farah his beloved daughter standing right behind him. In a hurry, Alfian lowered the boy from his carriage. Too much haste eventually left the child staggered and nearly falling. Farah quickly caught the boy's body. At first glance Farah saw the look on the boy's face, a face that was very similar to Alfian. Alfian's good looks were as if clinging to the boy.

"Flood!" sahut Alfian clumsily, on the contrary Farah remained calm when faced with the papa. With a smile as sweet as possible. Farah reached out to the woman beside Alfian. Farah is eager to get to know, who is the woman who is able to make her father turn away from the charm of his mother?

"Farah Nur Fitriya, daughter of Alfian. If I'm pleased, can I know who you are?" farah said softly, Alfian looked down embarrassed. He had no idea he was going to meet Farah. Suddenly Alfian's authority crumbled in front of his beloved daughter. Quietly Farah walked up to him. Not with anger, Farah came with a smile. Alfian clearly saw the wound Farah had kept behind his smile.

"Darling, you misunderstood. He's papa's friend, we accidentally met. Papa accompanied her shopping. No more than that!" alfian said nervously, Farah smiled as she bit her lower lip. Smiles should be visible, but tears should be stored. The irony of Farah's life today. He lost two of the most important men in his life. Farah lost Papa as her life's guardian. Faiq leaves with love.

"Darling, forever papa will be by your side. He's just papa's friend, nothing more. Don't think of anything!" alfian said agitatedly, Farah looked down lamenting the life that was not fair to her. The wealth that his family had, was able to become a smile for others. Fairly Farah has possessions, but not sincere love.

Farah looked at the woman beside her papa. A beautiful woman, with a fashionable hijab she wears. Couples they wear. As if showing them the most compatible couple. Farah felt what she looked like? simply answer the extent of the relationship between them.

"I'm Saniya, your father's second wife. I hope you can take me in like your real mother. Our meeting today, as an early sign of a good relationship between us!" saniya said with a smile. Farah swallowed her saliva roughly. Apparently, his father was no longer with anyone else. His father went with his second wife. A reality Farah never expected. A fact that, papa now belongs to someone else. No longer his.

"It's nice to meet you. May this be our first and last meeting! I don't want to meet you. You may be my papa's second wife, but I'm not your daughter!" farah said firmly, Saniya smiled at Farah's words. Farah's anger and assertiveness seemed meaningless. For her marriage to Alfian was lawful and religious.

"Honorary Mr. Alfian, you may not be happy with my mother. But at least you can understand the hurt he felt. From the first moment I saw you, I was hesitant. Your laughter sounded in my ears. Hugs you to this woman, as if to tell her how much she means to you. Your warm attitude towards the boy has left me estranged. I hope this meeting will make you realize. There's a lonely boy waiting for your affection. But it seems that all means nothing now. Your life is too happy, by moving away and assuming we don't exist!" said Farah lirih.

Alfian lowered his head without being able to stare at the face of the beloved princess. He saw Farah's disappointment in him. Farah looked at the spoiled embrace of the boy. He's holding the papa's leg. A meeting Farah could not possibly forget. The papa he was proud of, betrayed him deeply.

"Farah, papa can explain everything. What you see is not entirely true? Papa and Saniya get married. You and my mom still mean something in my life. I won't stay away from you or your mom. Papa's relationship with Saniya, completely with your mother's permission. So don't ever misunderstand papa!" alfian said defending himself, Farah looked at Alfian's face fixedly.

"If it were all this with his consent. That means you have hurt my mother's heart consciously. Maybe my mom will shut up, but not me. Forgive us for never being able to make you happy with this family. You have to form a new family for a smile. But without you knowing it, the smiles and laughter I heard. Like a sharp knife slicing my heart thin. A knife will slowly kill me!" said Farah emotionlessly, Alfian pulled Farah in his arms. A long hug Farah never felt.

"Darling, forgive papa. Whatever you're going to do, just as long as you're willing to forgive papa!" alfian said, Farah shook her head weakly. With all her might, Farah pushed Alfian's body away. Then Farah took a few steps back.

"Sir Alfian, you don't have to do anything. Take care of your family as best you can. Enough I'm your daughter who's hurt. Don't make the boy who calls you papa hurt again. I hope your happiness is eternal. Not as happy as my happiness!" said Farah while leaving. As Farah turned around, she felt that there was a hand holding her back.

"Mama!" said Farah, shortly after turning back. She saw her mother standing in her work clothes. Graceful though simple. Such a beautiful woman with undeniable elegance. A woman who's been in Rafa's past.

"Alfian, I allowed you to marry Saniya so that you would feel happy. I can't make you happy, I realize that. But at that moment I clearly said. Don't ever make my daughter cry. Let me be betrayed, but not my daughter. I've asked you, don't show your relationship in front of my daughter. Why did you break that promise?" said Sesil emotion, Farah saw Sesil's flat face. There was no sadness, could it be that his heart had died.

Farah felt astonished to see Sesil as if he did not care about Alfian's second marriage. Maybe it was the truth he always heard? Her parents' marriage was not okay. There was a gaping wound, but it was invisible and imperceptible. Sesil's usual attitude seemed to answer all Farah's curiosity. Maybe the fault is not entirely with Alfian. But Sesil's attitude, increasingly made Alfian feel right with his decision.

"Dear, don't be sad. Even though my father is no longer all ours. Mama is still with you. We can be happy together. Don't get hurt with all this. I promise to make you happy!" sesil said, Farah shook her head weakly.

He was not angry at Alfian alone. Farah was much more disappointed at Sesil's silent and indifferent attitude. It was as if her marriage meant nothing. Sesil like a career woman who does not care about happiness in her marriage.

"You two are not careful. One betrayed and the other blessed. One is happy and one is laughing and one is sad and crying. If you ask me, what makes me happy now? Nothing but to get away from your lives. The old man who forgot his daughter's smile. A parent who forgets his daughter's birthday. Continue your charade. Don't ever involve me in your weird relationship!"

FLASH BACK OFF

"So you mean? She's Alfian's second wife and she's your sister!" vania said straightforwardly as she pointed towards the boy in front of her. Farah nodded slowly, confirming Vania's words.

"It turns out you're so happy with your new family! said Farah lirih. Farah is approaching. So that he could greet Alfian.