
The atmosphere of Almond Restaurant which is crowded with visitors during the afternoon is clearly visible. After working from the hospital Sultan Aliansyah went to the restaurant to meet Yulia Citrania. Yulia is the Sultan's girlfriend from her still sitting in the 3rd grade High School. The Sultan and Yulia were like an inseparable pair of lovebirds at that time. Where there was the Sultan there Yulia was. They had wonderful days together. They even went to the same university. In order to stay with his love, Sultan remained in medical school even though he initially did not like the field because in fact Sultan preferred to study majoring in informatics. That's how any love will be done as long as it stays together.
After graduating from college, Sultan and Yulia meet to discuss the direction of their relationship. But they find no way out of their relationship without that direction and purpose. The Yuliah family did not approve of their relationship because Julie was a rich child. The Sultan was only a child of a simple family. His father and mother were Junior High School teachers. While Yulia is the son of a fairly large property entrepreneur. The wealth of the Yulia family is not comparable to the wealth of the Sultan's family. The striking difference made their relationship unclear the direction of the goal. Until one day the Sultan's parents betrothed him to his acquaintance's son, Almira. The Sultan was forced to follow his parents' will because he could not bring Yulia to his home as a son-in-law.
The Sultan married Almira when he was 26 and Almira was 22. The Sultan thought he would forget Yulia after he married Almira. But it turns out that Yulia's shadow is always between her marriage with Almira. Yulia still invites Sultan to meet and date. Sultan who was still in love and still young could not resist the feeling of his heart he still walked with Yulia despite being married to Almira.
The marriage of the Sultan and Almira was only a cover for his relationship with Yulia. Almira only as a doll on display at home so that his parents are happy and do not ask the Sultan to marry again. Almira initially tried to fight for her relationship for the sake of her parents and in-laws. But the Sultan instead decided to end their marriage because the Sultan could not continue to lie to his feelings who still loved Yulia.
Yulia was the Sultan's first love, and the woman who had been with the Sultan for a long time so it was not easy for the Sultan to forget her quickly.
Yulia was waiting at the restaurant, Sultan entered the restaurant to meet Yulia. The Sultan had not seen Yulia for a long time. Yulia works abroad trying to live independently so as not to depend on her parents. Yulia was also a Doctor like Sultan. He tried to get his parents to agree to his relationship with the Sultan.
"Yulia's been waiting a long time?" The Sultan sat down at a table with Yulia. He put his briefcase in the other chair.
"Yet, a new one has arrived" replied Yulia. The expression on his face looked flat. Not as warm as usual when meeting the Sultan.
"Yulia, let's order some food!" serami Sultan's.
"I didn't come here to eat" Yulia replied coldly. There is no passion to talk to the Sultan like lazy and want to leave the place immediately
"Keep what do you want to talk about?" Sultan curious. Yulia asked him to meet impromptu and not to tell her the reason for their meeting.
"Look at Sultan, I'm getting engaged to Raymond. The son of my father's friend" replied Yulia.
"Then what is our relationship? we've been together a long time. Does it have to end like this?" ask Sultan. She was disappointed by what Yulia said to her.
"I'm tired like this all the time. There is no progress in our relationship. Without certainty, I think it's right said Papa, it's better if I marry Papa's chosen one. He is my equal" replied Yulia.
"Our love is indeed hindered by the blessing of parents, because of different social status. But Yulia, I will try to fight for our love" said the Sultan. He still wants to fight for their relationship.
"Sultan actually I also want to be with you right away but that's impossible. My mom and dad don't approve of us. This relationship is just wishful thinking without certainty. I want to be happy. Have a husband and family" Yulia said. He was tired of having to establish a back street relationship and without any certainty. Until now Sultan blm can make Yulia's parents approve of their relationship.
Sultan fell silent. He has not been able to make any major changes in their relationship. Let alone to go to the pelaminan. The Sultan was always rejected by Yulia's parents.
"Give me some time. I will try even harder" the Sultan asked.
"Until when? This relationship has no definite direction and purpose" Yulia said.
"Well, I get it, I hope you're happy with her." The Sultan could not resist Yulia's will. When he wants something hard to hold. The Sultan can only. After all true said Yulia their relationship has no direction and purpose.
"Yes, may you also be happy not to be with me" said Yulia.
Sultan nodded. Even with a heavy heart. He could not ask Yulia to stay.
"I have something." Yulia took out an invitation and placed it on the table.
"I hope you will come to my engagement and Raymond" Yulia said.
Both Sultan's eyes were fixed on the black invitation on the table.
"See you later Sultan!" yulia. Then Yulia got up from the chair leaving the place. The Sultan was still silent in place.
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The sultan returned home feeling disappointed and hopeless. Her relationship with Julie is over. Her dream of getting married is gone. Swallowing the bitter pill. Her mother was waiting in the living room, this is a long wait for Mother Nita Tania to get a daughter-in-law. Since his divorce from Almira, Sultan has been like a single man with no partner. The Sultan's father had already died after the Sultan divorced from Almira. His mother was the only one the Sultan had.
"Sultan how, have you spoken to Yulia?" ask Nita.
"So I just met Yulia Bu," replied the Sultan lethargic.
"So how will she be willing to marry you this year?" Nita's mother wanted to know the outcome of her son's meeting with Yulia. Nita's long awaited the clarity of their relationship.
"Our relationship is over, ma'am. Yulia decided to get engaged to her Papa's choice" replied the Sultan. It was hard to tell his mother about it.
"What's? After you've been with her for so long, she decided on you?" nita Sahut. He knew how many sacrifices and time the Sultan had sacrificed to maintain his love for Yulia. Even the Sultan hurt Almira.
Sultan fell silent. He's drowning. I dare not look at Nita's face.
"You want to be like this? Mom used to remind you. Want to get the grandparents to be with Yulia?" Hana's mother slightly ignited her emotions. How not, the Sultan and Yulia have been together for a long time but still not sure formalize their relationship.
The sultan remained silent. Actually, he did not have to tell this news to his mother. This fact made him desperate. He is not as strong as he used to be who continues to survive and hope for Yulia.
"Your father's dead, maybe tomorrow's the dead change mother. When did you get married? want to wait for your mother to die?" said Nita. He's old. His only wish was to see the Sultan get married.
"Mom don't talk like that, dear Sultan mother. Do not leave the Sultan alone, the Sultan only has a mother" said the Sultan, kneeling at the feet of his mother.
"You used to have a beautiful and kind wife, uh wasted just waiting for Yulia who has no clarity," said Nita.
The sultan was silent. What his mother said was true. He had already hurt Almira and wasted it.
"There is no better woman than Almira as your companion, I hope you can re-establish your relationship with Almira. I heard he was still the Sultan himself," said Nita. Only Almira the best woman can make her son happy and give offspring to her family.
"Yes Ma'am, yesterday I also met with Almira at the hospital" said the Sultan.
"Keep what else, it means you're still a match with Almira. Approach Almira again, we will be close to the Almira family," said Nita.
The Sultan listened to the advice of his mother. There was no time to wait for Julia.
"Hoo Almira dragged by a new guy knows the flavor later. Mumpung still have a chance not to be wasted," added Nita.
"Yes, ma'am" he answered.
The Sultan felt that he should have forgotten Yulia. The relationship is over. The Sultan's wait has been a long time. A lot of time, energy and wasted thought awaits and struggles without a definite end. The Sultan could not wait for Yulia anymore but his mother's age could not wait any longer. His mother was eager for the Sultan to have a companion and give him a grandson. He must fight for Almira now. Only the kind-hearted girl Almira will make her mother happy and be able to understand her.
The Sultan entered his room. He sat in his bedroom bed. His bed sheets remember the Sultan of Almira. Almira's favorite flower bed. He felt that he had wasted the good Almira. And even connected with Yulia who turned out to leave him.
"Almira if I had kept our marriage going, maybe I wouldn't be like this now, and maybe we already have a child" the Sultan said. He stood up, then he went into the toilet for ablution. He prayed, recited and prayed.
"Allah returns Almira to the servant. Only you can bring Almira back. Servant has wasted it, but she is a glorified wife. Make us a match again, amen," said the Sultan in his prayer.