Waiting for the Love of the Country
S2 | Sadness Elmira

It rained hard this morning, like the hearts of two people in love. Mirda had just finished packing the items she was about to carry. Secretly Mirda asked for a photo of Elmira to Afifah, for him it was more than enough.

"Love in do'a, that's what I'll do for you. Be happy with the right person, Elmiraku," Mirda said looking at a photo on her wallet.

Elmira woke up, she felt her head slightly heavy. His determination is already unanimous, he will receive a proposal from Om Chandra. The one who once guarded him and protected him. Suddenly her emotions trickled down, she recalled the expression of Mirda's feelings. Elmira plans to meet Mirda, after her business today is done.

Chequelek

The door to Elmira's room opened, apparently Fahri's father came. She sat in her daughter's bed, while Elmira was still sitting on her alphabet. Closing his eyes, while continuing to recite in his heart.

"I'm sorry, Elmira. All of this is for your own good" Fahri's father said in a trembling voice. Elmira looked up and looked at Father.

"Dad is never wrong though, isn't what Dad did for Brother's sake? I will always follow all my wishes, including sacrificing my brother's life for Dad. Brother thanks, all this time Dad always took good care of Brother," said Elmira while enduring the pain in his heart.

"Dad did all this not without reason, Elmira. Please understand" Fahri said.

"I understand, Father," answered Elmira briefly.

Fahri's father came out of his daughter's room, he was holding her chest that hurt. He did all this for Elmira's safety. Mother Gisya saw her husband, she approached him and strengthened her heart.

"Strong Father, we should explain everything to Elmira" said Mother Gisya.

"Chandra forbid it, let him think like that" said Fahri's father.

Flashback.

Chandra is distraught in search of the whereabouts of his wife, Kadek Elmira Devina. Chandra begins to realize how much Mira's presence at his side means. Chandra is currently in Bali, thinking that his wife will return to her parents. But in fact, they know nothing. Even they question the arrival of Chandra who is unaccompanied by their daughter.

While he was busy looking for his wife, he got word that Uncle Elmira was already in Palembang. They waited until Elmira was 23 years old. Elmira remains under UN supervision. Because his position is not safe from threats. Therefore, Chandra immediately contacted Fahri and told him everything. The United Nations says Elmira should return to the military area. And in a strong status, the wife of an officer.

It makes no sense, changing the status does not mean Elmira is protected. But what can be done, Fahri was very upset and agreed just like that.

"Please protect Elmira, whatever it is I will do" Fahri said.

"I'm still looking for my wife, but don't worry about it. I'll be there soon, to take Elmira away. I will protect her with all my soul and body" Chandra said on her phone.

Flashback Off

When the time has shown at 10 am, Elmira looks beautiful with a white dress with a hijab patterned lily flowers. She sees herself in the mirror, and Elmira does not understand what is happening in her life.

"You're beautiful, bangettttt" praised Afifah who just walked into the room.

"Have the words started?" elmira asked with her flat face.

"Mmm, it's like. Let's go down soon, don't be sad Elmira. I will always be there beside you" Afifah said, stroking Elmira's back.

"Thank you, Afifa," replied Elmira without a hint of expression.

Tok tok tok tok

"Sister! Called Mother down!" yelled Indira from outside the room.

Elmira moved from her seat, and Afifah accompanied Elmira. The atmosphere was cold, for Elmira. The weather was very sad after the heavy rain this morning. Everyone was there, including Alan, Cyra and Thoriq who prepared dishes from their cafe. Chandra stared at Elmira without blinking, indeed Elmira looks very beautiful today. But Chandra did not see a smile on the face of the girl he had adored all this time.

Chandra and Elmira are now sitting facing each other, with Elmira holding back her tears. He hated himself, who was unable to do anything.

"Elmira Ayudia Syafa, let me ask you to be my life companion. I promise to continue to take care of you with all my soul and body, did you accept my proposal?" ask Chandra to Elmira.

Elmira remained silent, until she nodded her head without saying anything. Everyone thanked Elmira's proposal, but not the owner of the show. After everything was done, Elmira still remained unmoved.

Bruk!

"Elmira!!" yelling they were all rushing closer to Elmira.

"Don't get shrouded! Give him space, please get me my bag, Afifah." pinta Rian.

"Here, quickly check the state of Bang!" pinta Afifah was very worried.

"His blood pressure was very low, it seemed like he had not eaten and had not slept all night. We need to get him to the hospital!" rian said and immediately he brought Elmira.

"Let me carry it!" chandra and Rian nodded. He doesn't want to have a debate there.

Arriving at the Hospital, Elmira was immediately infused because her condition was very drop. Mother Gisya continued to cry in Ummi's arms. While Fahri's father bowed lethargic, this is not what he wanted. Except for the happiness of his favorite daughter.

"I'm sorry if Rian interfered, Om. But Rian thinks, all these Om decisions are wrong. We can still protect Elmira in other ways. Even Om has separated Elmira from her happiness, Mirda," said Rian made Fahri jerk in shock.

"What do you mean, Rian?" asked Fahri with a high enough tone.

"Mirda loves Elmira very much, it seems like Elmira also loves Mirda. Do you know who has made Elmira laugh and live her days like prison? It was only Mirda Om, who made Elmira feel the beauty of this world. Even last night was the night of the first week for Elmira, a girl who had to grow up in the confines of a tight Military life" Rian said.

Platkkk!!

Fahri's father slapped Rian in the face, until he fell down.

"Don't just because you're my best friend's son, you can talk at will! I know what's best for my daughter!" father Fahri shouted at Rian.

"Enough!!!" shouted Mother Gisya. "What Rian said was right, Bang. You are too selfish! You never asked Elmira for her opinion! He did everything because he felt indebted to those of us who took care of him! It's true, all this time only Mirda was able to make my daughter smile happily, even I just saw the joy on her face last night! But with one sentence, you managed to kill everything! Look how my daughter is now!" said Mother Gisya who can no longer hold her anger.

Bruk!

Mother Gisya fell unconscious, all that made Father Fahri in the fog. He endured the pain in his chest. This was not what he wanted now, but the happiness of his family. As he was about to step up, Baba Jafran held him back.

"Wait and sit here!" jafran's assertive that made Fahri's father bowed lethargic.

"Is everything I've done wrong, Ba?" lirih Fahri's Father.

"Everything that is excessive is not good, Fahri. We wanted Elmira's safety, but look now. Indirectly, we are the ones who kill Elmira slowly" said Baba Jafran, who made Fahri's father sobbing.

Meanwhile, Chandra continues to accompany Elmira. He was very worried about the girl. Undeniably, Chandra is very happy to be able to propose Elmira. But this is not what Chandra expected.

"Wake, princes.. Open your eyes," said Chandra, holding Elmira's hand.

"Would Om wait outside, if Elmira wakes up and the first thing she sees is Om's face. I can confirm that Elmira will not open her eyes" Afifah said.

"Well, I'll take Elmira to you" said Chandra, leaving them.

Chandra walked down the hall in a doldrums.

"The worst thing about loving you is that I don't know when it's time to let you go, Elmira. Your absence is my death, for your presence is life itself. I hate it because I'm not the warmth when you're cold, or the hand you're holding. What else can I do so you can love me like I love you?" inner Chandra.

The dew had left this morning, the wet rain last night had dried up. But when I see the struggle behind the mirror, all that remains are memories. If you ask me why is the rain soaking the earth? So he did not know, unlike the tears that know for whom he fell. Like lost direction, when you love but don't know what you love.

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