The Broken Ring's
Whole Return

Driven by the memories of the past, Riani does not realize that she is no longer holding Lalita's body, but Arfan's body. He was still sobbing bitterly before he finally realized that the place he was holding his head was the man he had been able to see all along, but was unable to touch.

Arfan himself was stunned with a feeling he could not describe. It took him over twenty-two years to realize that Riani meant so much to him.

Arfan's trembling hand slowly lifted, and he carried Riani into his arms. Unknowingly the man's tears fell. Suddenly his heart felt so painful. Because of her arrogance, all this time she had always denied her feelings for Riani. He did not want to admit that love had been present for a long time just because he did not want Riani big head. Ah, what a petty thought that is. How could he have maintained such a mindset all along.

"You want to go home, right?" asked Arfan after feeling Riani had calmer.

Riani broke down Arfan's embrace, then wiped away her tears. He looked at the man again for a while. His heart felt full when he saw how warm Arfan looked at him. He still can't believe it. I don't know, everything feels like a dream to Riani. The husband who had been so unreachable all of a sudden just begged to be given a chance. Can he be happy? Or is this all just an illusion?

"Riani?" Arfan called Riani again because his wife did not give an answer.

"Do you really want me and Risa back?" Riani finally let out her voice.

"Yes, of course," said Arfan.

Riani looked up at Larisa who was still sitting on the edge of the gurney. The girl was silent with an indescribable look on her face. Maybe he also still does not believe in the actions of Arfan at this time, just like the mother.

"Now everything is up to Risa," said Riani then gave an answer. "During this time, I ignored Risa's feelings a lot and never asked her about her opinion on all things. Just like you, I also want to fix everything. I don't want to ignore Risa's feelings anymore. Where to stay, now let Risa decide."

"Me?" Larisa who had been silent since then seemed to mutter.

Riani helps Arfan get up, then approaches Larisa.

"Yes. Now Mama's handed it all over to you, Risa. Don't hold back your feelings like you used to. Tell me what you want. Mama wants you to be happy." said Riani.

"But I ...." Larisa seemed speechless. He lowered his head with a long sigh, before finally making a sound.

"I am happy only when Mama is happy" Larisa said as she looked at Riani meaningfully.

Larisa then got up and slowly stepped closer to Arfan. Everyone seemed silent, waiting for what he would do.

"Please promise me, this time Papa will treat you well. Papa will make Mama happy, so that Mama forgets all the sadness that Mama has felt so far," Pinta Larisa then on Arfan when he was in front of the man.

Arfan was silent for a moment looking at Larisa's gaze. Since childhood, the girl was very afraid of him, but she would become brave if it was something related to Riani. Including at this time.

"Please promise me, Pa," Larisa repeated.

Arfan nodded.

"of course. If there is still a chance for Papa, Papa will never waste it. Papa promised to do the best that Papa could" said Arfan.

Larisa looked at Arfan for a moment, trying to find seriousness in the look on the man's face. Of course he could see if the current Arfan was more than serious. Although it is difficult to believe, but it seems that Arfan has indeed realized all his mistakes so far.

Arfan and Lalita certainly look happy to hear it, but Riani was surprised.

"Rise?" Riani approached her daughter while showing a clueless expression.

"Don't you say you want to go home to Mama's old house?" ask Riani.

"Yes, but now I've changed my mind" Larisa said.

"Why? Wasn't it the other day you sure you wanted to stay there? Please don't change your mind just because you think about your happiness. Now you must think of your happiness too, Risa." Riani looked at Larisa wryly.

"Since long ago I always dreamed of living happily in the middle of a full family. I have a loving Mama, a wonderful Papa and a sweet little sister. All of you are my pride in front of everyone, despite the fact that our relationship is not that harmonious. If indeed we can really become a whole family, of course .. of course it was my dream long ago ...." Larisa said rather stingingly because of the manahan something that churned inside her.

"If we can be a real family .. I .. I ... I don't want anything else ...." Larisa finally sobbed.

It was as if a great stone had struck Arfan's heart when he saw Larisa's tears. She recalled a small Larisa who often peeked out from behind the door while she was having a warm conversation with Lalita. A figure who since birth has never felt the affection of a father, not even enough attention by his own mother. The figure who always looked at Arfan timidly but also expectantly. Hoping to be loved as well as Lalita, but even the pressure he always gets. Such a poor and pity figure.

"I'm sorry Papa, Risa." Arfan finally brought Larisa into his arms. He's so sorry. He should have loved Larisa from the beginning, not treated her harshly and coldly.

"Excuse me Papa," Arfan repeated again with an unbearable feeling of tightness.

After Riani, now Larisa is also the one who sniffed in Arfan's arms. Really, after what Arfan has done all this time, there should be hatred in Larisa's heart, but what Larisa feels is different. There was a kind of longing that seemed to be avenged. Longing for a father figure that Larisa had been looking for from the figure of Arfan.

Riani who had previously calmed down seemed to be back unable to control herself. I don't know what words are appropriate to describe his current feelings. It's sad, it's sad, it's sad, but there's also happiness. Everything becomes one.

Meanwhile, Lalita also seemed to wipe her tears, but of course while smiling happily. He approached Arfan who was still hugging Larisa, then joined in hugging the two.

"Well, it seems that later Papa will be more dear to Brother than me," said Lalita joking. The atmosphere was also slightly melted because of it.

Larisa breaks Arfan's embrace and wipes away her tears.

"Then, we go home now. The taxi that Mama ordered was waiting from earlier," Larisa said.

"Let Erlan take care of the cab. Go home in Papa's car," said Arfan.

"Would you like to go back to our house?" ask Arfan again.

Larisa nodded, making Arfan and Lalita smile in relief. Lalita even immediately hugged Riani out of pleasure. After all the painful things, finally their family came back intact. It even turned into a real family.

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