The Promise Rejected
Chapter 17

The Rejected Promise

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Now I can't sleep well at night. Eating is not on time, let alone taking a shower, there is no time for me to take a shower or beautify myself anymore. It's good to be a young mother like me.

Two months have passed. There are many obstacles I face. I take care of my daughter alone. It's not easy for me to take care of a baby alone, so much so.

Today I want to take Adira to the city. I want to see Papa and Mama, I miss her so much. Although I did not visit his house directly, but I wanted to see it from a distance, to treat my longing all this time.

Adira Prima Rahardja is a beautiful name, right?. Even I still pin the name Rahardja. Because now Adira is part of my family.

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Now I have arrived in the city. I stopped my car far enough away from home so I wouldn't get caught. I got out of the car with Adira. I watched my house from a distance, unchanged, still the same as the last time I left it.

Tears can't be shed anymore. I wanted to go in and hug Mom and Dad. But I don't have the courage. I'm afraid they won't want me back. I've been standing here for a long time still holding Adira. I forgot I didn't bring an umbrella to protect Adira from the scorching sun. Adira started fussing because of the heat, I turned my body towards the car. Without realizing it, from the back there was a car that stopped.

From behind the glass was a man, he seemed to want to get out of his car. Ignoring him, I continued my footsteps. I haven't had the chance to open the car door yet, I was startled by the sound of people calling my name.

" Intan! " call her.

The deg!

"Papa's voice, was it Papa? " Belatin.

I didn't realize it was Papa. Long enough I stood there. I dare not look back. I felt like my hands were patting my shoulders slowly. I don't want to turn my body around. Now I've been dealing with the man I've longed for. I watched Papa from top to bottom.

" Is this really my Papa? " Belatin.

Papa changed a lot, his body is now thin and his face is lethargic like there is no spirit. Clearly visible, his eyes glazed.

" Is this really you, son? " bluffily. His hand is stroking my cheek.

I nodded my head, he hugged me very tightly. Crying on my shoulders. I couldn't contain it, I was crying. I was happy to finally meet Papa. He hugged me for a long time, finally he broke his embrace. In the stalk of both my cheeks, in the kiss repeatedly my face without exception. Apologies repeated from his mouth.

" Inan, where have you been? didn't you know Papa's been looking for you for months?"

" I'm sorry Papa Intan, he once kicked you out and didn't care about your situation." Further.

" Intan has forgiven Papa a long time ago, not Papa who was wrong but Intan."

" Who is Intan? " His eyes glanced towards Adira.

" She's my daughter Pah! " Answer.

" Your son?, can Papa carry Papa's grandson? "

I nod my head. He kissed Adira's cheek repeatedly.

" Why don't you go straight into your house, son?, and you just stand here?" Said Papa.

" I'm afraid Pah, afraid you won't accept my presence and Adira's." Overshipped.

Papa exhaled, forgive Papa Intan.

" Let's go in, and meet your Mama. You must miss him, right?"

Without waiting for my answer, papa pulled my arm.