THE OWNER OF THE HEART ROOM
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Nawang cast his gaze to the left side of the car window which is now running very slowly, walking the road that is not smooth because the road they pass is not a paved road but a road that is given an arrangement of small stones arranged in such a way.

On the right left of the road they went through lay rice fields that are like a large green rug because as far as the eye can see is a new rice crop rising.

"The car was rocking constantly, Pa." said Darren from behind, feeling uncomfortable because his body was a little swayed by the car swaying due to the uneven road.?

Although Richard tried to reduce the shock by slowing the speed of his car, still the shock was still felt for them.

Richard was only able to hold back his laughter, puzzled to have to respond to how.

"The road is not paved, but from the stone laid out, so it is not smooth road, make a rocking his car." sound Star explained

"Why not on the asphalt? it would be nice to walk on asphalt." asked Darren astonished.

"Originally exhausted. Not buying anymore." said Richard Ngasal, then laughed out loud in the heart as soon as he realized his words just now.

What kind of father am I? Ngasal gini answered the child.....

Darren and Bintang looked at him in confusion but Richard chose the ignorant pretenders.

He glimpsed Nawang when he heard Darren and Bintang had been cool to comment on whatever they saw on the way.

"Why was he from earlier?" ask Richard slowly.

He knew Nawang like restless since they passed the boundary gate of Jogja - Jateng province earlier.

"No papa. Rather sleepy." lied Nawang without looking at Richard.

"Is it far away?" richard asked to switch the conversation that seemed to be deliberately deadlocked by Nawang.

"In front there will be a fork, Mas take the right." replied Nawang while inching to justify his sitting position.

Now Nawang straightened his body and looked straight ahead.

Richard could see the pain on his face.

Did he really not want to come here?

"Sorry to make you come here. We'll be a minute later. The important thing is the star has met his symbol." Richard said regretfully.

Nawang turned his head to look at Richard's regretful face.

"I'm sorry if it makes you uncomfortable with my attitude as well" Nawang said at last, trying to show a smile on his face.

But Richard saw the compulsion in the curvature of that lip.

"I'm okay. You look very forced to come here. I should not easily promise to my children. My bad." Richard said regretfully.

"I...just don't want to meet the Goddess" said Nawang finally.

Richard nodded in understanding.

"You hate her?" ask Richard slowly.

Nawang did not answer.

"Since the beginning of meeting him I did not like him" said Nawang finally.

Richard knew the advantages of this Nawang from the past.

Nawang can read a person's character from first impression.

And as far as his knowledge goes, he is never wrong.

Just by looking at the figure of that person, Nawang could already read a person's original character.

So do not be surprised if Nawang can be very cold to someone who carries very friendly and liked by many people, because Nawang already knows the original character of the person who turns out to be cycled and likes to stab from behind.

Even Nawang can be good to people who are 'hostile' because Nawang can see the deepest character of the person who turns out to be very generous and loyal friends.

Nawang's quiet appearance tends to be cold is her way of reading the people around her.

"Why don't you like him? Because he betrayed you?" asked Richard as slow as possible so that his voice was no louder than the excitement of Darren and Bintang who were talking about the name of birds that seemed to fly in the rice field area they passed.

"No. It doesn't even make me feel like it. He's dangerous. Like.poison. Cannot be given a heart. Basically he's not good. Pity the people around him." said Nawang flatly, speaking like a psychic.

"I wonder what that person is like." murmured Richard.

"Once you're being nice to him. Please let me go. I won't be able to take you back" Nawang said as he looked at Richard coldly and truly.

Richard choked at the look in Nawang's eyes.

Anger, fear of loss, and sadness.

Oh Allah.

"I'm not going to try. I swear." said Richard immediately with a gaze as reassuring as possible.

"I think it's important I warned you. If I see him later and you can't take heart, I'll lose you" Nawang said in a very clear voice.

"Never. Whoever comes to me later, please defend me. Don't let go of me, please." said Richard quickly in a pleading voice.

The thought of Nawang's fingers that turned out to be a little trembling.

Oh, my God, I was wrong to bring her here....This is very painful for Nawang.

"We're turning around, right? No need to symbolize the Star" said Richard firmly and then stop his car on the side of the road.

Nawang jerks.

"House lives a few more houses in front. Why aren't we?" ask Nawang at last.

Darren and Bintang were in a daze when they realized the car had stopped.

"Kok stop, Pa? Already arrived? Where's home?" darren asked in confusion as they stopped at the edge of the rice field area.

"My dump house is still up ahead. The red car stopped" said the star, pointing forward.

"So soon we'll stop, let me comb her hair first" Richard said, looking for an excuse.

"And you can walk, Pa." said the Star in astonishment.

"So the mother was confused nyari combnya not met because the car was the way rocking" Richard lied again.

"The liar." sizzled Nawang slowly while forced to comb his hair which actually does not need to be done.

Richard just grimaced wrongly.

"Keep or go back?" richard was confused.

"Continue! There is no history of Nawang turning right in the middle of the road" said Nawang flat and cold.

"Related?" and Richard whispered.

"Hmmm." answered Nawang quietly.

"When do we go home, kids?" asked Richard surprised.

"House of Waste in front of it, Pa. We haven't arrived yet. How's home?" star Protest.

Nawang glared at Richard.

"Rercerandaaaa." said Richard then grimacing misbehavior.

"Let's walk again, Pa." take Darren in an impatient voice.

"We're in Sumpah's place for a minute, don't you papa?" richard said before starting the engine.

"Why?" ask the star of astonishment.

Fyuuuh.today a day full of lies turns out....

"It's not a moment" said the Star understandingly.

Darren didn't protest

"Ready?" whispered Richard while looking at Nawang.

Nawang just nodded.

Richard then restarted his car engine and again let his car go slowly by rocking for a while.

"Turn left before the red car, Mas" said Nawang gave a cue.

"OK." replied Richard understood.

And before long Richard had stopped his car in front of the only house that had a yard wide enough. Right left of the house nobody has a yard.

Nawang breathed a few times before opening the car door, following Richard who had opened the back door for children.

Nawang got down from the car and immediately met the eyes of Mala, a neighbor next door who also came from Jogja.

"Mbak Nawang to turned out to be his guest" Mala said then rushed over after putting down the clothesline she had just lifted from the hanger.

Nawang smiled to receive a helping hand then the one who invited him to shake hands.

"Health, Mal?" asked Nawang while smiling cheerfully.

"Alhamdulillah, healthy. Mbak Nawang is even more beautiful" said Mala while looking at him with an enchanted look.

Nawang chuckled in shame.

From the corner of his eyes Nawang saw Mala staring curiously at the figure of Richard who was still standing waiting for him.

"I went to Mom first. Dozen mengurusin gombalanmu (your clothes)." said Nawang while giggling.

Mala laughed.

"Later to stop by. Mas, monggo pinarak ten hut kula (let's stop by my hut)." Mala said as she looked at Richard politely.

"Sign up mbak, matur nuwun.(yes mbak, thank you)." replied Richard politely with a slight smile.

Nawang then rushed to his former father-in-law's house followed by Richard beside him.

The front door is a bit tight because usually the in-laws are in the back of the house.

"Assalamualaikum, ma'am" said Nawang rather loudly.

It took three yells before the door finally opened from the inside and raised the shocked face of a middle-aged woman.

"MasyaAllah Nawang?!" exclaimed Bu Halimah then hugged Nawang tightly.

Both are unable to hide the novelty that just controls them.

"You healthy? Healthy star?" ma'am Halimah asked after their embrace unraveled.

His attention had not yet shifted to another point around him.

He had yet to realize the whereabouts of Richard and the two brats who were looking at him were astonished.

"We are healthy, Bu.Alhamdulillah." answered Nawang slightly quivering because it still held the taste of haru.

Bu Halimah's attention was only shifted when the Star touched her hand slowly to salim her.

He took the head of the Star with a taste of haru that filled his heart.

He was a bit surprised when one white boy and handsome and smaller than the Star now saluted him.

"Who is this?" ask Ms. Halimah softly.

"Darren." replied Darren lightly.

Ms. Halimah seemed to have just realized that there was one more foreign figure there when her eyes saw a handsome man with a face similar to Darren standing with a smile beside Nawang.

He received the man's hand which was courteously extended to him.

"Nepangaken, Mrs Richard kula (introduce, Mom. I'm Richard)." said Richard kindly and politely.

"I am Halimah, the symbol of the Star." said Ms. Halimah with a friendly smile.

"Let's go in first. Come...ayo.." take Ms. Halimah while reaching for the little shoulders of Bintang and Darren who immediately go into the house that feels a bit cold.

Ms. Halimah led the two boys to the next room to watch television before she sat back in front of Nawang and Richard.

Richard and Nawang sat quietly almost stiffly in front of Ms. Halimah who was still trying to 'scan' Richard with the corner of her eye.

Who's this handsome guy? Is Nawang's lover? Is that kid this guy's kid?

"Mom's always healthy, right?" asked Nawang after he could arrange his mixed heart.

"Thank God be healthy, Wang. I'm so happy you want to come here just as well" said Ms. Halimah could not hide her happy feelings.

Nawang and Richard both smiled happily.

"We'd be happy to be here if Mom pleases. Stars should always look at the symbol, right?" richard said politely.

"Of course. I will be happy to welcome you." said Ms. Halimah happily.

"I'm sorry, but Richard here is Nawang?" asked Ms. Halimah without power again withholding her curiosity.

Richard smiled as he glanced at Nawang at a glance before answering brightly and straightforwardly.

"I'm Nawang's future husband, Mom. In three weeks, God will be married. And sowan (come to face) we are here, in addition to delivering the Star, also to ask Mother for her blessing, and also invite Mom to please (come) at our event to pray for us" said Richard without letting go of his charming smile.

Ms. Halimah was glued, staring at the two with eyes that were immediately glazed over.

"MashaAllah..... Alhamdulillah, Son.....I'm glad to hear this. Please happy Nawang yes, son. Please please, please be happy Nawang. Mother's son has hurt her so much all this time" said Ms. Halimah as she broke into tears.

It is still clear that the middle-aged woman recalled how the eyes of Nawang who was so injured told of her husband's betrayal.

It will never disappear from his memory. He will never forget.

How afterwards in his prayers he always tucked away the plea for the happiness of Nawang and his grandson Bintang. Without pause.

And hopefully at this time, Nawang's arrival with a handsome man is the answer of his prayer.

Nawang and Bintang will be blessed by this man.

Hopefully.....

Nawang looked down deeply, trying to hide his tears that had risen in his eyes.

It felt like just yesterday he was enjoying a very deep wound and the last time Dani was inscribed here.

And now he's back here, bringing someone who promised him that he'd make him happy and star.

The man who showered her with love and care.

The man who made her feel valued, loved, and needed.

Even calmly and straightforwardly the man was asking for the blessing of the Mother of the man who had hurt his soul as well as the Star.

Nawang never thought his life would reach this point.

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