The Return of the Beloved
Part 10's. The Past of Talitha

Ummi Ana and mama Refi just bobble their heads at Rendi's behavior.

"Basic boy."

The conversation continued into the night and continued into another conversation. When Ummi realized the day had been late at night he asked for permission to go home and also apologized for interrupting the time Itnas and mama Refi let alone Itnas recommended to rest a lot by doctors.

Itnas went to his room, but was prevented by Mama Refi because it turns out his mother just remembered that they had not eaten dinner.

"Itnas full Ma, was already eating the same cake snack."

"Not necessarily have to eat. Here's your mom! You have to eat a lot to get well soon and see your body thinned like this."

Finally Itnas gave up on his mother and went to eat with her.

Somewhere else.

After returning from Itnas Thalita's house pensively himself on his bed. He remembered the incident just now. He regretted his own shameful attitude. Actually he had no intention of saying that. Everything just came out of his mouth so surprised him with the fact that the husband who married him turned out to have married.

"Why did my life become this mess?"

He recalled a year ago when he said goodbye to his father in the village to work in the city. At that time his father, who was very ill, forbade him.

"Ja-ngan per-gi Nak!" he said with stammering.

"Living in the city is hard. Ba-pak's afraid you can't stand hi-dup there."

"I have to go sir. I have to find the cost of your treatment. If I stay here it's hard to find work. Take it easy, Thalita promised to take care of herself."

Remembering what he said to his father Thalita shed tears.

"I'm sorry Thalita Sir. Thalita breaks the promise. Thalita was not so good at taking care of herself."

Thalita sobbing. A series of stories from his past popped into his mind. Starting with the coercion of his stepmother to marry one of the largest fish suppliers in his area, his meeting with the manager of the cafe where he worked until now.

Flashback.

One day in Thalita's hometown, her stepmother came a guest of a fishmaster. He came to collect the debt that had been borrowed by his stepmother. He said the borrowed money was used to treat his father.

"Sorry sir we can't pay off our debts now. We want more time."

"Remand time, ask for time. I've given you a lot of time, but you still don't pay your debts."

"We really don't have any money yet sir." Said Lina Thalita's stepmother.

Coinciding with that Thalita came carrying a graduation diploma in her hands. He passed by the living room and greeted Lina's mother and the nurse and then he entered his father's room because he could not wait to say that he had finished his High School.

Seeing such a beautiful girl in front of him the coach smiled cunningly. "Well, you don't have to pay your debts because I'll pay them off if you want to marry the girl to me."

Without a second thought Lina agreed without asking Thalita if she wanted to or not.

When Thalita heard that she wanted to be betrothed to the man, Thalita refused.

"I don't want Mom to marry him other than he's old he's got a wife too. Thalita doesn't want to ruin people's homes."

"If you don't want to, you'll have to pay your father's debt to him."

"All right my mom will pay for it."

"Well, do you have money?"

"No ma'am, but I'll work."

"Work what do you think finding a job is now easy?"

"I'm going to join Nana Bu's sister working in the city." Nana is one of the upperclassmen at her school as well as her friend in the village.

"It's good then because if until next month the money doesn't exist the boss will marry you."

"Then I leave tomorrow after tomorrow Mom. Tomorrow I'll talk to you first."

"As far as you are. What matters next month is that the money has to be there."

Thalita nodded. "How much do you owe the boss?"

"Fifteen million."

"Was that much?"

"Yes that's why it's a debt not only for your father's treatment but also for the cost of daily meals."

Thalita nodded. He understood that since his father was sick he was not working.

"Hallo Kak, this is Thalita. Is it in the cafe where you work there are job vacancies?"

"........"

"So, I need a job."

".........."

"What's? Brother wants me to replace Brother? Why would you want to stop working?"

"......."

"Oh Brother wants to get married. The day after tomorrow I went to kosan Brother. Send me the address!"

"......."

"OK."

After getting the address Nana Thalita rushed to pack so that the day after tomorrow could leave early in the morning.

The next day Thalita asked his father for permission. At first Mr. Imran did not agree, but as Thalita continued to press on he finally agreed as well.

The day awaited also arrived. Thalita asked his father and stepmother to leave for Jakarta.

"Sir, Mom, I'm leaving! Doain wishes me a smooth ride and can come home with money."

"Yes you're fine there, son!" said mr. Imran. Actually, he hesitated to release the child because Thalita had never been anywhere alone before. He hugged Thalita while shedding tears.

"May you get well soon sir, I will send money for your medical expenses."

Hearing the words of the child crying Mr. Imran increasingly sobbing. "I'm sorry, son!"

"So you don't have to apologize because you're not wrong. You used to raise me sincerely now it's time for me to repay you."

After that Thalita went with a ride that had been booked before. Not without reason he ordered the transport. He wants to be delivered directly to the destination address so as not to get lost.

Arriving at his destination, Nana was waiting at the door of his boarding house.

"Let's go in! Now you rest first so tomorrow you can work immediately."

"Directly to work? Am I accepted?"

"Tomorrow you'll be tested first, but I'm sure you'll be accepted because you're a diligent child."

"Ah Brother is there. Is it true that you want to get married?"

"Yes, my sister's husband-to-be does not get my sister to work again if she is married. She wants her sister to focus on being a housewife."

"What kind of work brother's husband?"

"He's a doctor."

"Waw Big Brother can get a doctor's husband."

"Obsolutely normal. What do you want a husband who works as?"

"No idea, brother. I didn't think of getting there. All I want now is to get as much money."

"What do you do anyway. How ambitious would it be to earn a lot of money?"

"Make pay for your family's debt and also your father's treatment."

"What pain does Imran have?"

"Kidney Sister."

"Oh I'm concerned about your father's illness."

"Yes Brother."

"Let me help you pay your father's debt."

"No need Brother. Brother's just looking for a job for me, Thalita's grateful."

"Not to bother. Your parents also helped your parents. If you do not want to be helped for free you can consider it a loan."

"Yes, thank you." They embrace after that Nana takes Thalita to her room to rest.

Seriate....