The End of the Road
Chapter 85's

That night the atmosphere at the dinner table was very quiet. No one wants to open a conversation. Only the sound of spoons and forks could be heard during the clash. Andra doesn't seem to have an appetite. He just stirred up his food. Fian seemed to enjoy it. He chewed slowly his food, as calculated. Papa ate as usual. Mama did too. Mama ate as usual even though there was a hint of sadness on her face.

"How much the food is just stirring. It's good to know."

Fian looked towards Andra who looked grim. Andra just shut up. He still doesn't understand what's going on. Fian's going where he really is. No one wants to explain.

Suddenly the sound of the door being knocked.

Tok..

"Assalamu'alaikum's chat.."

"Wa'alaikumsalam.."

Answer the four at the same time. Fian wakes up with mom who wants to open the door.

"Let your mom. You keep eating you."

"Yes ma.."

Fian sat back down. But he still looked towards the mama who was walking towards the front to open the pinta. Fian and everyone would want to know who's coming. Andra who was seen just stirring her food from earlier. He still does that.

"Your fish is done yet. Your pick-up has come."

Mama came back when Fian put in the last mouthful. After swallowing his last meal, Fian drank the water that was in the glass next to his plate

"Ma has.."

Fian got up from his seat. He walked towards the living room.

"Sir Adam.. My own father picked me up. Sorry to bother."

The one who was greeted immediately turned to look towards Fian.

"No, Son of Fian. Let me know your parents."

Fian nodded. The father who heard the name Adam was shocked. He knew a man named Adam. Is the same person as his acquaintance.

Papa got up after Fian . Of course, want to make sure also who Adam who came as his guest. Andra who saw everyone go along following her to the living room, She also wanted to know what was really going on at this moment.

Until the front room, Papa stopped his steps. Papa stared in disbelief at the person sitting in front of Fian.

"Adammit.."

Adam looked. Look for the source of the voice calling his name. An unfamiliar voice in his ears. Although twenty years have not met, but the voice is very familiar. The voice of his friend who had been separated for a long time.

"Tejooo's.."

Adam got up from his seat. And Papa walked near to Adam. They both shook hands and hugged each other.

"I'm sorry Adam.. I'm sorry."

Tejo surprised. He doesn't know what the truth is.

"What's wrong. Why apologize?"

Adam remained silent. Then sit back to where it was. Same with papa . Papa took a seat next to mom. Fian and Andra just looked at each other.

"So it's true you're Sutejo's son my friend Fian."

"Do you know my father?" Ask Fian enthusiastically. He certainly did not expect.

"Yes Fian. Adam is papa's best friend since Junior High. We haven't seen each other for twenty years. Separated because papa moved errands."

"And finally because of Fian we can meet again jo. Hahaha.remember this call, right.."

"Of course it's still bad...."

Suddenly papa pensive. His face looks sad.

"If..."

"I'm sorry jo.. It's my fault..."

"What do you mean. You're wrong about me.." Papa was surprised by Adam's words. Papa looked at Adam sharply. Like he wanted to kill Adam.

"I'm sorry. But today I can't give an explanation. I have to take your son to Surabaya. We're both under contract. "

"Adam. Don't make me curious.."

"I'm sorry.... Not yet time for everything to open up now. Flight's at ten. Can't be delayed anymore."

Adam got up from his seat.

"Let's go Fian..We don't have time anymore.."

Fian got up and immediately dragged his suitcase outside. Papa still looks tense. Andra just kept quiet. So is mom.

"Wait for Adam... Can't you explain now."

"Sorry Jo.. Can't do. It's all Hari's deal and Santoso's.."

"So you're all conspiring. You guys are crazy.you're bad."

Papa's breaking the table. Papa looks really angry.

Adam turned. "I'm sorry.. I'm back in three months. I'll explain what really happened. Let's go Fian we're leaving."

"But Om.. Papa's.."

Fian looks worried. He didn't want to guess what story was behind Papa and Adam's debate.

"Of Adam.."

Adam stopped hearing his name called someone.

"Yes, you're Andra."

"Om. what's really going on. Where is my sister going?"

"Just calm. You guys don't have to worry. I need Fian for three months. After that I will return it with an explanation of what happened twenty years ago."

"What's really going on. I am getting more and more clueless. Pa.. Ma's.. Om. No one can explain."

Andra looked at them in turn. Ask for explanations for everything they say.

"I'm sorry Om, Ndra. It's not time for everything to open. Tejo. I borrowed Fian for three months. Take it easy I won't hurt or make Fian suffer."

"I mean Om Adam how. He said I want to be educated in Surabaya."

"True Fian. I didn't lie about that." Adam walked out of the house. Heading to his car in the yard. Two steps later, Mary's voice called her name.

"Adam..."

The mother who had been silent was now opening her voice. He listened to this conversation. Adam stopped and looked at Mama.

"Yes, you're Maria."

"Yes.. I just listened to it from then. And remember something. So that's in the hospital.."

"Enough Maria.it's not time that it's all open now. When the time comes, everything will be open."

Andra and Fian were getting confused. What secrets are there in their past.

"Om. Can't explain now." Fian interrupted Adam's words. He felt very curious.

"At the moment Fian. We go to Surabaya first. Sorry Tejo, Maria and Andra We go first. I guarantee Fian's safety. Come Fian. We'll miss the plane."

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"Eh ..."

So it was all just his delusion. It turned out that Fian and his family were enjoying dinner.

"Use the food first. The one who picked you up hasn't come yet."

"Ga tau ma. Maybe in a minute."

Fian was silent again. Fian thought about the daydream just now. Fian was confused, why was he suddenly daydreaming about something strange. What's the matter exactly. Maybe this is a hunch. That there really is an event behind it.

"It was like the sound of a car stopping. Fian open the door first Ma."

Fian moved from his seat. He's heading ahead immediately. When Fian opened the door, a familiar person was standing in front of the door.

"Bang Somad, be alone."

"Yes, Fian, you've left first. I'm waiting at the airport."

"Come on Bang, I'll be ready for a minute."

Bang Somad went into the house. Bang Somad is Adam's driver. He usually works in the store. Fian already knew bang Somad.

"Ma, Pa, bang, the pick up is already in front. Fian's leaving yeah."

Mom and Dad got up from their seats. They headed to the living room to meet the person who picked up Fian. Andra was still at the dinner table.

"Bao.. "

"Yes.."

"Abang. Don't you want to come and drive me?"

Andra got up from her seat. He walked towards Fian .

"Actually where are you going. Why don't you talk to me about anything. You assume I'm what?"

"Bih Abang again sensi ya. I just want to go to school in another city. And there's also an interesting job offer there."

"Lo ain't honest with me. Something's covered up, right?"

"real bang. I'm not lying." Fian hugged Andra. Fian knew that you didn't want to until he left. So Fian didn't tell Andra everything.

"Alright Fian. Lo's fine there. Always take care of your health. Don't eat late."

"Yes bang, sure. Sure. I'll remember all that. I pamit ya. I didn't take long. Take care of mom and dad. And also yourself brother."

Fian and Andra did tos. The greetings of young people are always so. They are proud to embrace.

" Mama, Papa, Fian's leaving huh. I'm sorry that Fian always bothers mom and dad."

Fian kissed his parents' hands in turn. Mama looks teary.

"Yes Fian. Careful."

"Yes ma. Take care of your health. Papa too."

Fian lifted his suitcase and carried it to the car. He then walked in and sat in the front seat with Somad. Fian waved to his family.

It was hard leaving her family. Fian has never lived far from his family. Just this time he felt a painful breakup. But this was his decision. It is his determination to learn to live independently. Fian must be able to live it.

After Fian died, Andra was still sitting quietly on the terrace chair. He looked at Fian's car until it was invisible. He will live alone without a brother who has always accompanied him under any circumstances.

The house will feel empty. It used to be lonely, especially now, he was alone. Andra will feel lonely.

Finally Andra entered the house after a while sitting pensively on the terrace. When he went to the kitchen to get a drink, he saw his mother sitting daydreaming in the dining room. Andra approached her mother.

"Ma.."

"Eh.. What's Andra."

Mama looks surprised. Mama raised her face looking towards Andra. A drop of tears fell. My mom hastily removed it. Andra approached Mama and sat down in the front seat of Mama.

"Certainly Fian left because there was a job there? Not because to shy away from Arin?"

Mom was silent to Andra's question. My mother was confused as to what to answer. There's no way Mama can honestly explain her agreement with Fian. Mom took a deep breath.

"True Andra. It turns out that Fian had been in college while working. And his superiors gave him a scholarship opportunity in Surabaya and developed his work there."

"Mama didn't lie to Andra, did she?"

Mom was surprised to hear Andra's question. Mama looked at Andra sharply. Andra was never like this. Andra was always gentle.

"What do you mean? You think you're not saddened by Fian's departure. Fian is also my mom's son. Mom was too hard on him."

My mother tried to hide her sadness. One more tear fell on her cheek.

"I'm sorry Andra, Ma. Andra didn't mean that. Fian's sudden departure makes Andra think that all this is because Mama never condoned Fian and Arin's relationship."

Mama did not answer. Mama took a deep breath. Mama knows that Andra must have heard what mom said when she cursed Arin.

"Andra, is Mama wrong if she doesn't like the kid."

"No Ma. Just Andra astonished. What's the reason you don't like Arin."

"Later when the time comes Mama will tell. Mom's not ready yet."

Mom stood up and walked towards her room. I don't think Mom wants to continue this conversation.

"Ma.."

"What else is it?"

Mom stopped her steps. But not turning around.

"Until when did you hide all this?"

Andra got up and approached her mother.

"Till the time comes."

Mom stepped back and opened the door. Before entering the room, she turned and said.

"Never talk about this again. Listen to you Andra."

She turned and closed the door hard. After that there was no sound anymore.

"Until when will it be like this Ma. Andra doesn't know how to."

Andra leaned her body against the wall. His feelings are so ungodly. Why this mystery has not been revealed. Until when did her mother hide all this. Until when did his mother live in endless hatred.

Andra finally walked away from the place. He went back to his room. But in front of Fian's room door, Andra stopped. He opened the door and went inside.

Andra looked around the room. Only a few minutes later he was abandoned by his brother. But that longing had already come to his heart. Blood relations and brotherhood will not be able to lie to the reality.

Andra lay on Fian's bed. He still smelled Fian's body. This is a farewell. This is how to let go of the brother demanding knowledge. Had there not been an incident behind this, it might not have felt this heavy. Even Andra will support one hundred percent for the ideals of the sister.

"Hopefully you undergo this all Fian. May all you want be achieved."

Finally Andra fell asleep on Fian's bed, after tired of thinking about everything that happened today.

May all be well tomorrow. I hope tomorrow I can answer all my questions. May tomorrow solve all the mysteries of life.

A thing if too thoughtful will feel heavier. Let everything go as it should.Too as it is and happen as it should. We just have to be prepared to face it.

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