
"What's this?" there was the sound of someone making everyone in the room turn to the source of the voice.
Zafira's breath suddenly choked when he saw that the very familiar figure had been standing in the doorway. The faces of the two were filled with shock. Even the father's face had paled, while the mother looked teary.
"D-dad? I-bu," Zafira's great-grandson was full of shock. 'Since when are mom and dad here? Have they not been ... '
"You ... What are your children? You expelled? After years of service, this is how you treat?" he said with a rumbling chest. The hand of the middle-aged man who was Zafira's biological father stretched out massaging his chest that was throbbing pain. He did not know, his arrival because he missed his children and grandchildren was greeted with an expulsion of his children and grandchildren. "Even your own flesh and blood are you also expelled? What's their fault and where's your conscience, huh?" snapped Ahmad's sir, Zafira's father.
"Son," the great-grandson of Zafira's mother with her heartfelt gaze.
Zafira who could not hold back her tears even approached her parents after her two daughters approached first.
"Why son? Why did they kick you out? What the hell is going on?" lirih Bu Mayang, Zafira's mother.
"That's it, ma'am, there's nothing we can talk about anymore. It's all over. Let's go!" invite Zafira does not want his father's health to deteriorate due to his problems.
"Can't, Fira. They can't treat you like this. Those who ask you from mom and dad, even if they don't want you anymore, that's not the way. Not by kicking and insulting you like that. "
"You think we want your son? No. gabe. If papa had not forced my son to marry the woman, we would have accepted and married her to my son. What qualifications do you think your daughter has that deserve to be with my son? There aren't. A poor woman like herself deserves to be my son's companion" said Liliana.
"You think we want to marry my son to your arrogant son? No. gabe. Had Mr. Prambudi not threatened us by asking for payment for his help in the operation of the ring, I would have married my precious daughter to your son," said Mr. Ahmad with trembling lips. "You guys are so outrageous. I swear you will regret this act" cried Mr. Ahmad to make Refano, Mr. Marwan, Liliana, and Saskia choked. "And take it easy, my debt will soon be paid off. I ... would rather die than see my son live in torment with you. Come on, kid, let's go now!" take him to Zafira who is possessed by the pregnant woman while groping her suitcase, while the suitcase belonging to Regina and Refina is pulled by Mayang ma'am.
"You think your vows apply, huh? We're not afraid, hear that! And we will never regret our decision" Marwan said, watching Zafira's back and her parents move away.
Mr. Ahmad's steps seemed to be getting more and more limped. A worried Zafira approached him immediately. Zafira was in shock because the face was now as white as cotton.
"Dad, daddy, isn't papa? Let's go to the hospital first, Dad?" get Zafira worried.
Mr. Ahmad just shook his head, "no need, son. Let me stay here for a moment. I'll definitely give you back the money they gave you. Forgive me son, I should not accept Mr. Prambudi's request to marry you to the man. But ... rice has become porridge. However, father .. will immediately return everything. Everything ... here. Everything ... ends ... "
Mr. Ahmad then hugged his daughter's body which was shaking in panic.
"Take yourself, son! Sorry dad!"
After saying that, suddenly the body of Mr. Ahmad shed. Zafira who was too surprised seemed to have difficulty holding the body weight of Mr. Ahmad who immediately became heavy. Bu Mayang who saw it also helped to support the body of Mr. Ahmad was a house guard who stood near the fence of the house.
The eyes of Zafira and Bu Mayang were wide-eyed as they stared at the netra pak Ahmad had closed. With a trembling hand, Zafira put his index finger in front of Ahmad's nose which had not exhaled air, immediately his cry broke.
"Dad, are you awake? Dad, don't you want Fira to be like this, Dad? Dad ... dad .. Dad, why did you leave Fira? Dad, don't stay in Fira, dad. Father .. "cried Zafira with tears.
Bu Mayang who was also crouching beside the husband could only sob bitterly. They were fine this morning. Even her husband seemed so eager to meet his daughter and grandchildren. But ... what happened was really unexpected. Her husband ... actually left her when her son was not okay.
"Grandfather .. wake up grandfather," said Regina who had sobbed.
Refano and his parents and Saskia who heard the commotion in front of his house rushed out. Their eyes were wide open to see what had happened there.
Zafira who realized the arrival of Refano and his parents then turned his head. His gaze drew a sharp net of his future ex-husband and in-laws, not to miss Saskia who seemed not to feel guilty at all.
"Fira, what's going on?" refano asked trying to get closer.
"Now are you satisfied?" hiss Zafira made Refano's move standstill. "As my father said earlier, our debt has been paid off. Dad paid it off. I gave you back what your family gave you. Father ... chose death rather than being indebted to you," Zafira sizzled sharply as she brushed away her tears.
"Zafira, don't just talk!" refano Sentak.
"But that's the truth. You and your parents have always reminded my father of your debt. And now ... Dad has paid it off. Now you're satisfied!" sentak Zafira no less wrathful.
"Zafira, stop! Let me take your father to the hospital for ... "
"I don't need your help. Do you think my dad could live again after being taken to the hospital, huh? I hate you, Refano. Hates you so much!" Raung Zafira who was fed up with seeing his future ex-husband and in-laws.
He immediately asked the housekeeper to stop the taxi. Assisted by the guard, his mother brought Ahmad into the taxi. They did not bring Mr. Ahmad to the hospital, but to the home of his parents who were approximately 3 hours away.
Along the way, Zafira and her mother continued to cry. Mr. Ahmad's body is cold. The signs of life are no longer there. Zafira regretted, everything that happened because of his problems. Indirectly, he was the cause of his father's death.
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In front of the red mound of earth, Zafira looked all alone. No tears. Although he still wanted to shed his tears, but as much as he could prevent because he knew, he should not cry in front of the tomb. As much as possible Zafira was calm. Trying to understand the father's departure is part of an inevitable destiny.
Upon arrival in the village where his parents lived, they did immediately announce the departure of the father with the local leader so that the funeral was immediately conducted.
While daydreaming, a pat was felt on his shoulder which turned out to be from the mother.
"Already, son. Release father's departure. Remember, you're pregnant. Your kids need you too, baby. Don't get too caught up in the sadness!"
"But Mom, this is all Fira's fault right! Because of Zafira, father ... "
"Never blame yourself! No one wants to be thrown away like you are. They are the ones who have gone too far. I really did not expect, I thought all this time you really accepted in the family, but it turns out ..." Mayang's breath felt choked. He could not continue his words. "But yes, that's it. Everything has happened. Most importantly now, you still have to move on with your life. Show them, without them you can. Mom ... always there for you, baby."
Hearing that, Zafira then stood up and immediately embraced his mother's body. It's not over yet. It's just the beginning. He will prove it, without them he can. He will show that his children are not useless children. He will educate his children well. Zafira will prove it.
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