The Injured
Burying Memories

After being satisfied chatting with the triplets, Rion knocked on the door of Echa's study. He knew his son was in there.

"Lake in."

Echa's view is still glued to the laptop screen. The sound of steps getting closer made Echa look up.

"Dad," she said.

Rion's warm smile gave to Echa. He sat on the sofa in the corner of the room.

"What's the matter Dad?" ask Echa who is now stepping over to her father. He positioned himself next to his beloved father.

"Please accompany me to your mother's grave" Rion said earnestly.

Echa froze hearing all of Rion's words. He looked at his father who was looking at him with a serious look.

"Serious dad?" Echa was completely shocked by the sentence her father had said all of a sudden.

"Yes. I want to make peace with the past. I want to enjoy my old days with peace and happiness with my children and my grandchildren. As well as Dad's son-in-law who always makes Dad bloodshed."

Echa laughed at the words of her father who cursed Radit.

"Yes, Echa tell Riana to come home, yeah. Let's go to Mother's tomb together." A smile was etched beautifully on Echa's face. His heart was very relieved. Finally, what he wanted was accomplished as well.

Thank God, You have melted the hard heart of Father.

Echa is cooking a special meal for tonight. His heart was incomparably happy. Moreover, the arch of the smile continues his father engrave.

"Why do you keep smiling."

Radit manages to surprise Echa in the kitchen with a hand that suddenly coils around her stomach.

"Ay, loose. There's Madam Ina," added Echa.

"It's okay, Neng. Even Mbak is happy to see it," added Mbak Ina.

"Listen up" Radit replied.

Echa kissed Radit's cheek at a glance to make Radit let go of his embrace.

"Please wait in the children's playroom first, yeah."

Radit was very happy when Echa called him by the name his children used to say.

"Yes, Babe Babe." Radit kisses the tip of Echa's head and leaves the kitchen.

Echa shook her head at her husband's funny behavior.

"Mbak is very happy. The Neng household has always been blessed with abundant happiness," said Mbak Ina.

"Alhamdulillah, Mother. Echa is also very happy," he replied.

Not only does Echa feel happiness, but people close to her are also happy to see her happy.

"Hopefully continue to be happy, Neng."

"Amen. Always pray for Echa, Ma'am." Ma'am Ina already considers Echa like her own son. Moreover, the polite attitude that Echa always gives to him makes Mbak Ina more affectionate to the child of his employer.

Food is on the dining table. The aroma makes the humans who are busy playing in the room triplets scatter to the dining table.

"Well, what's this show?" asked Rion who had sat down sweetly.

In front of him there are many food menus. There is grilled chicken, stir-fried sweet spicy meat, fried catfish, fried flour squid, honey-baked shrimp, parchment, beef eye eggs, capcai, mushroom chicken and many others.

"This is how you eat it?" ask Iyan.

They laughed, Echa did not hesitate to ask Mbak Ina and Pak Mat to eat with them at one dining table. However, Ma'am Ina and Mr. Mat refused. They choose to eat in the kitchen.

Dinner today was so happy. All the members of the Echa family smiled happily. Moreover, seeing the face of the triplets who have been drinking with soy sauce.

Echa sat her body next to her husband, who was holding a laptop. He put his head on the husband's shoulder.

"What's up, honey?" A warm kiss landed on the tip of Echa's head.

"Tomorrow please pick up Riana at the airport, yeah."

Radit stopped his activities, he stared in confusion at Echa.

"It's not time for a vacation yet, is it?" ask Radit.

"Yet, he's not here for the holidays." Echa's hand was already coiled around Radit's waist.

"Then?" Radit was really curious.

"We're going to Mother's grave."

The arches of a smile were engraved on Radit's handsome face. He returned a warm hug from his wife.

"Dad asked me to accompany Dad to Mother's grave. Doesn't that indicate that Dad is at peace with his past?" Radit nodded.

"I'm very happy" said Echa.

In Jogja.

Riana was confused by the contents of the message sent by her sister.

My sister booked a ticket to Jakarta. Tomorrow morning someone will pick you up. There's no excuse!

A rough sigh escaped from Riana's mouth. He was a little afraid especially these days his late mother always came to him in a dream.

Take care of me, Ri. Don't ever waste Dad. I love you and Iyan too. Let Mother alone waste Father.

"What does Mother mean?" riana muttered.

"May Dad be okay."

The next morning, Riana is picked up by Echa's man. Riana only carried a backpack. No need to bring clothes because in his house the clothes in the closet are still neatly arranged.

Along the way, Riana continued to chant a good prayer for her father.

In Jakarta, she was greeted by her brother-in-law. Riana kissed Radit's hand politely then hugged him.

"Where's Echa going?" ask Riana.

"For a meeting in Bekasi. So leave early in the morning," replied Radit who was still focused on the streets.

At home, Riana is greeted by Ina. All of Riana's favorite foods have been prepared by Mbak Ina.

"Ri, can you ask for help?"

"Seek what, Bang?" riana replied after sitting on the sofa.

"Hour half-eleven please pick up the triplets. Brother has an important meeting. Can't be represented." Riana nodded and smiled with pleasure.

"Thank you, yeah."

"Together, Brother."

Seeing the attitude of his sister-in-law who is very considerate to his wife and three children, caring about his wife's family makes Riana feel happy. Her brother is very lucky to have an amazing husband like Radit.

"Ri, also wants to have a husband like Brother," he murmured.

"Definitely later Neng Riana's soul mate is also like Mas Radit," added Mbak Ina. Riana was a little surprised and she just smiled.

"Amen. I hope so, Mother."

Returning to her house was a pleasant thing for Riana. However, there is also a painful thing that is back to remember the figure of a man who still fills his heart.

Riana did not want to remember it, she chose to go into her still very neat room. As if he had left home.

Half hour eleven. Riana and Mr. Mat picked up the three nieces that she missed so much. Who else if not the triplets. Seeing the excited elders made Riana shake her head.

"Udah is like a walking mas shop," he murmured inwardly.

She thought that her brother alone who possessed extraordinary wealth was not this excited. Wearing branded goods is also very rare. Though he can afford a bag of kremes per month, but his brother was reluctant.

"Eating lifestyle" he added.

Filling her boredom because her three nieces have not left school, Riana opened her social media. It would be a surprise when the long-lost Aksa reappeared and put up a photo of the two of them.

"When can I forget you? If you suddenly reappear."

The cry of the triplets made Riana surprised and smiled towards the three toddlers who were running towards her.

"Yes!"

They hugged Riana's body tightly and kissed Riana's cheeks in a row.

"Go home yuk," Riana asked.

"Buy it!" show Aeleya.

There's a cart selling pinch cakes not far from their school. Riana nodded, she also missed the typical snacks of SD.

After buying a ripe, half-baked cubit cake, they got in the car and enjoyed the food they had just bought.

"You like it?" The triplets nodded.

Simple things, but able to make Riana happy. Especially seeing his three nephews who really enjoy the food.

At home, they went to their special drinking place. Riana continued to shake her head, their drinks alone should not be careless. Mineral water should be sweet in a small bottle.

"The cost of your life is very expensive" said Riana as she took the noses of her three nieces.

Sometimes Riana felt sorry for the triplets' parents. The cost of eating these three children is very expensive. Not to mention the cost of their clothes and school. A child goes to school in an expensive place.

The three sons did not hear Riana's words. They still drink their drinks. After it runs out, the bottle they just deflect they throw away.

"The words Bubu and Baba, must be damaged first and discarded," Aleena said.

Riana was proud of her three outstanding nephews. From childhood they get complete and complete affection from everyone. His parents' education was also extraordinary.

Asyik chatting with the three children of her brother, finally Riana and the triplets fell asleep together in the playroom. Only the remaining package of snacks that Riana bought in the minimarket are now scattered.

Echa arrived home and smiled happily when she saw her three children and her sister sleeping very fast. He shook his head looking at the huge package of food. Dominated chocolate and Chiki.

"A habit," snorted Echa, but her lips smiled happily.

After cleaning her body, Echa headed to the dining table, where there are already various favorite foods Riana. However, Echa chose to eat her favorite fruit salad.

"Sir, please make iced coffee yes, put jelly in it." Ma'am Ina nodded.

When Echa was tired, she was forced to tell her housekeeper to prepare what she wanted.

"Sister, why tell Ri to come home?" Riana's voice stopped the activity of Echa who was chewing the salad.

"Abang is just shaking the head of the doang like someone else dugem," continued Riana and murmured, while pulling a chair for her to sit on.

"Tomorrow morning, we will go to Mother's tomb."

Riana's eyes fiddled hearing what her sister said. He looked at his brother with an intense look.

"All of us," continued Echa.

"Dad?"

Echa nodded answering a question from Riana. Riana's lips were raised perfectly. His heart is so happy.

"No lie, right?"

"No, no, no lie, too" said Echa, chewing.

Riana opened her mouth wide making Echa laugh. He feeds fruit salad to his sister's mouth on this one.

"This is Neng iced coffee," said Mbak Ina.

"Thank you, Ma'am."

"Mom, Ri wants to." Ma'am Ina smiled and nodded.

"Not for yourself" snorted Echa.

"Sister is also made in Mbak Ina," replied Riana.

"So tired, this is also new nyampe," said Echa.

If, it's been a fight like this it'll be long over. Neither Riana nor Echa would want to lose. Mbak Ina is also happy to see the family of this employer who is always compact and also happy. Moreover, the change of Riana was very striking.

The atmosphere of the dinner also changed more and more. Laughter is created and the pity of Riana to the triplets makes the atmosphere more crowded. Especially if you see the three Echa tuyul angry, it must make everyone anxious to make it.

Riana knocked on the door of the father's room. Riana gave a warm smile to the very father who was sitting leaning on the head of the bed. Riana hugged her father's body.

"Ri, miss Daddy." Riana's hands were tightly coiled in her father's stomach.

"Dad misses you too much. Don't let me down, yeah."

Riana stared in her father's bead. He shook his head with great certainty.

"Ri, it'll make you happy. Ri, it will make you smile happily. Stay healthy for the sake of it, Ri. Stay healthy for Iyan and for Echa."

Rion tightly hugged the body of this second daughter of his. The change in Riana's attitude made Rion take care of Riana even more.

"Thank you for forgiving Mother" said Riana.

There was no response from Rion. She just wants to live happily with her three children.

Iyan and Echa went into the father's room and joined in tightly hugging the old body of the father.

"Thank you for being present in my life. Thank you for being such an amazing kid for Dad. Thanks, Son."

A tear drop just fell on the face of Rion and her three children. The taste of haru mixed with the happiness they felt. It was a very rare moment that they were doing. Now, it's time for Rion to open a new leaf of life.

The next morning, they were dressed in white. Likewise, the three very beautiful Echa children wear white robe and also a veil.

"Engkong, why are we smooth to Grandma's house? Is Engkong not crying anymore?" ask the curious Aeleya.

Initially, the three Echa children refused. Not without reason, they did not want their grandfather to cry anymore. However, slowly Rion explained to the three smart children that Echa was born with. They finally want to come along.

At the funeral, Rion leads her three grandchildren to Amanda's navel. He smiled and said his greetings as he stood beside the pusara.

"Assalamualaikum, Amanda."

Suddenly quiet, the triplets also sit on the mat that has been prepared there.

"Sorry, I just came to your house. You must know why?" Rion paused his speech for a moment.

"I came here to say that I have forgiven all the wrongs you have done to me. I want to live my old days quietly releasing all my pain that I've had for years."

"I also brought my three grandchildren who are beautiful and smart. They became my solace. They have been my life force for several years. Maybe, if your son lives the same age as my three grandchildren. But God wants something else. He was called God because God didn't want me to hate him." A faint smile was etched on Rion's lips.

"May you calm down there. I will take good care of my children. I will also provide a high education for them. Don't worry, my kids are different now. Many changes from themselves due to the carelessness of my firstborn."

"I didn't come here to cry because I didn't want to make my three grandchildren hate you more. I just want to say that now I'm going to start a new life, a new leaf with no shadow of the past. Living with my son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren."

Rion's three children and his son-in-law smiled at Rion's words.

Come to the cemetery to forgive, as well as to bury all the painful memories and events. Goodbye .. Hope you calm down there. ~Rion Juanda~