
The moon is rising, heeding the night befriending the stars. Do not forget the constellations participate so that the gloomy atmosphere disappears from view. The bluish light seeped into the crack of the room filled with the sparkling white-yellowish lights.
Tired and tired after a day struggling with work made Edward's head start to dizzy. He began to open the main door, hoping that this time his beloved wife would be at home and greet him with a smile.
The sound of footsteps descending each step of the stairs, before finally stopping for a while. The eyeballs just keep going around in all directions, as if looking for a beloved figure. However, there was something strange about the color of his eyes. The eyes of a human child that should be black with twinkle, are only decorated with sadness.
When expectations are not in line with reality, at once a person ceases to hope.
Out of nowhere it came from, the wind gleam slightly unraveled thousands of blackish short threads at the head end. Life is a little big and sharp eyes and thick eyebrows increasingly create a beautiful impression. A perfection and likes to be a cover to close a grief.
His eyes glanced at a slightly old servant. A pair of glasses with a binder on the tip of the ear and gray white hair make it look stunning. He approached the servant and immediately asked about his wife's whereabouts.
“Mr Lee, have you seen Soraya?”
“Sorry, Sir. The madam is out with friends,” her clean with one that folds in front of the chest.
“Exit? Where to?”
“I don't know for sure, but he said he came to a party held as a celebration of Mrs.”'s return Still in a gentle and polite voice, he continued to reply to everything Edward asked.
“Hmm .. thanks, you can go back to continue your work.” He quickly laid half his body on the sofa not too far away from him. His net was staring at the ceiling of his house, creating a temporary illusion. His mind drifted in search of direction and purpose, searching for an answer in order to turn sadness into happiness.
Wanting the eyelids to cover up the cruelty of the world, a girl's bound voice made her come back to her senses.
“Daddy … .You're back?” a little girl sitting in a wheelchair.
“Dad!” The little boy who was in a wheelchair, trying to reach his father. At the same time, the labium re-engraved a fake smile so that the child was not moaning.
Edward looked at his son and smiled widely, hiding his indignation. Satisfying the attitude of the wife who is less attentive to the child.
Soraya, he was less patient to accompany his son in the treatment that spent a lot of time. He would rather go out with his friends and party.
Zahra, an 8-year-old girl who had to live the rest of her life in a wheelchair because of a tragedy that befell her two years ago. His lack of affection and attention discourages him from returning to work, even if it is for his life and future. The figure of an angel of the world who is supposed to give love, instead abandon his child and choose to make fun.
“My princess, haven't you slept?” ask Edward to Zahra.
“Either why I miss Dad and want to sleep in your arms,” replied Zahra tightly hugging her father.
“You are very spoiled.” Edward held Zahra and took her to the room in an elevator.
“Zahra absolutely not spoiled Dad. I just miss you so much. Ever since we got back from Dubai, Dad has been busy with work and ignored me.” The black bead is increasingly glazed, holding sobs because of a longing that is so dusty.
“Sorry Honey, if Daddy's job makes you lonely. I promise to spend more time for you,” said Edward. He put Zahra on his big bed.
“Appointment?” A pair of little fingers are increasingly linked, creating a promise while bringing the world to life for a small family. He took a favorite storybook of his son, hoping that my eyes of the baby can return to be ayu filled with kirana.
“Now sleep! I'll read you a storybook.” Edward lay down with one hand and began to recite Zahra as a fairy tale. In the middle of the story Zahra suddenly stops him by holding Edward's hand.
“Father why mother is not like other mothers who take the time to accompany her child,” asked Zahra plainly. There was pain in his eyes. Maybe this child really misses the warm figure of the mother. Inner Edward.
With one hand resting on the bed, Edward recited the fairy tale in a soft silky voice. However, the story stops in case a question is asked by the little one, Zahra.
“Dad. Do you hate Zahra?” ask Zahra again.
There is grief between the black beads, and there is a desire to be given love by both parents. Edward gasped to hear it, but a smile still came up. “No, mom loves Little Zahra very much,” Edward replied.
“But ... but why don't you ever play with me again?” Again the question almost broke a father's heart. Instead of busy working, Edward tried to win his son's heart.
“But, can't you take the time to be with Zahra even if it's only 5 minutes?”
Edward took a deep breath and forced the two corners of his lips to smile.
“Your mother loves you very much. It's just, he's got activities he can't leave behind,” to Edward. Although she is also caught off guard by Soraya's temperament, she defends him in front of Zahra, their only daughter. He didn't want to make his son sad.
For a moment Zahra was silent, bowing her head with a netra that almost dropped tears. “Zahra misses her old mother. Mother who always took care of me and took me on an excursion. But ... Dad, are you ashamed that Zahra is now paralyzed? And therefore I do not want to play with me anymore,” said Zahra while hugging her father.
Edward could only be silent. His heart ached to hear the complaints of the child just his wayang who misses the love of a mother. He did not know what other reason he had to make for Zahra not to dissolve in grief. He himself was tired of dealing with Soraya's already outrageous behavior. He was always busy with insignificant events and ignored their child.
“As Dad once said before. Mom loves you so much. It's just that he has obligations that can't be left behind.”
“Stop that cry of yours, you look ugly if you cry. Your eyes will swell and blacken like panda eyes,” Edward said in a voice that was funny and mimicked the motion in the cartoon.
Zahra smiled back as she hugged her little father.
“If you stop crying Daddy will take you for a walk in the mall. You can choose whatever you want, ” bargain Edward makes Zahra's eyes sparkle.
“Remain Yah.” Edward nodded his head.
Zahra hugged her father tightly. “I'm so sorry to Daddy.”
“Dad also loves you very much,” said Edward sincerely.
“Come now sleep, it's late at night,” persuade Edward to get Zahra to sleep.
“Bby but I have to continue the fairy tale about Princess sleeping,” pinta Zahra. Edward nodded his head.
Edward continued to read the story until Zahra fell asleep. He put the book down and allowed Zahra's blanket. Edward came out of his room and a servant came to accompany his son to sleep.
Edward walked to his room. He heard the sound of a car stopping in front of the house. He then walked down the stairs and saw his wife coming home drunk. The woman's body was walking with a stagger.
“Finally you go home too,” Edward told his wife.
‘’Oh My husband has apparently gone home. Friends invited me to party earlier and I could not refuse their invitation is not?” lang Soraya's.
“It's been Soraya's night and you let your son in your own home,” replied Edward ketus.
“You blame me for traveling at night. While this afternoon I was at home with him,” Soraya replied not to lose.
“I went looking for money while you went for shopping and partying!” exclaim Edward.
Soraya stood holding onto the chair next to her. Crossing both legs.
“I want to work for you but you forbid it and now I spend a little money and have fun, you don't like it. What exactly do you want?” soraya's wrath was full of emphasis
“I don't bother about the money you spend. But I'm reminding you of the responsibilities of being a mother and wife!” exclaim Edward.
“I've taken care of our son Zahra then I just had a little fun is that wrong? Otherwise, why are you even angry," Soraya replied lightly in a mocking tone.
“But not to make our child lonely Soraya!” Edward's tone grew so high that it filled the entire room.
“I'm lonely but you never want to see me again. You're always busy with your work and ignoring me, you never even have time for me. Once you have time, only Zahra is all you notice. I always blame you after the fateful events Zahra went through and I look for escape for this loneliness that I experienced. Was that wrong?
“Then you began to dissolve and get lulled in the arms of another man?” edward made Soraya's face pale.