The Suffering of Si Kembang Village
Rest and Regrets

"Call also Gavin's mother ...." Gerry glanced at Briana. "Mama."

"What?!"

Nilam and Briana both flinched. Looking at each other doubtfully. Then throw each other face at the same time.

Ouhaii, what are you doing?

"Yes, right, Ma?" ask Gerry again to make sure.

Glanced at her husband with a confused look. Then one nod reassured Gerry, as if electrocuting Briana to nod along, despite her stiff appearance. "Yes, she can call me Mama."

Of course, the final decision was, making Gavin's smile even wider. "Does that mean Mama's blessing my marriage to Nilam?" tanyanya expectantly.

Briana momentarily fell silent, she looked at Nilam's lowered face with a hopeful and anxious face. "Yes, Gav, Mama bless you two.

Instantly, Nilam and Gavin pitted eyes at each other. A sweet smile on both lips.

"Thank you, Ma" said Gavin.

" T-thank you for accepting me ... Mama."

Success, Nilam's thanks made Briana's heart rustle a little. A single regret of the humiliation he had once thrown at the girl, really made him feel an absolute shame. "Together, Son. I'm sorry you ever did anything wrong to you. Mama is really sorry," she said in earnest.

Gavin approached his mother. "There's nothing to be sorry about, I know Mama did that, for my sake, for my happiness. And now ... Find my happiness."

"Yes, Honey. Mama's your blessing. May you always be happy."

Nilam just nodded in a smile.

Enforcing his originally relaxed body, Gerry embraces his son and wife sideways. Then waved his hand at Nilam. "Come here, Nilam," he asked.

Staring at the nodding Gerry, then turning his eyes to Gavin with a gaze as if asking for an opinion. And a small nod of Gavin led Nilam's body to move closer to Gerry's side.

The two pairs of different humans of that generation were lined up throwing smiles at each other.

Lord .. Thank you for all your kindness.

Inner Nilam was full of gratitude.

"Well, then, when are you planning on getting married?" Gerry opened the question.

"Yes, Mama can't wait to hold a grandchild" Briana said expectantly.

"I really want to be quick, Ma, Pa. But there seems to be one more thing left unresolved. So I decided, Nilam and I will get engaged first."

Gerry frowned in wonder. "Rushan? What business, Gav? Does that matter?"

"Yes, Pa."

"Is there a problem in the company?" ask Gerry again.

"No, Pa. But Nilam's parents' problem"

"you mean? What happened to Nilam's parents?" Gerry glanced at Nilam who was still silent beside him. "Did they not approve of your relationship?" He's getting curious.

"Gav .. didn't you say Nilam was an orphan? Why are you suddenly discussing the matter about Nilam's parents?" Briana opened her voice.

Gavin's rough breathing made both his parents curious. "That's the problem, Ma. Three years ago, both Nilam's parents were found lifeless in the middle of the forest."

"What?!" Gerry's aghast. "You mean they were killed?" Then turned his face to Nilam asking for an explanation. "Is that Nilam?"

Nilam stared at Gerry for a moment, then lowered his face. One clear droplet was seen falling on his palm which he placed on top of his thigh. Followed by a nod that made Gerry and Briana stunned.

"Yes, God ...." Gerry pulled Nilam's body back into his arms. "Your life must have been very hard, after the departure of your parents."

The words spoken by Gavin's father made Nilam's tears hard. The shadow about Marni and Vishnu's body that was found already in a foul-smelling state, re-energizing the wound in his heart that almost three years of trying to forget it with great difficulty.

Waitaminute! Foster parents. Right too. Vishnu and Marni are just parents, Nilam said. So there is still a possibility, his biological parents are still alive. Aye! But who, roughly? Um ....

Please patience. Episode is long. He ....

Nilam gasped at Gavin's words. Gerry and Briana.

"You know?" asked Nilam surprised.

Gavin nodded in confirming. "Kenzie told me. And he found out about it from your cousin's sister."

"Hana?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Wait for Gav, so who killed him, Nilam's foster parents? Then where's your birth parents, son?" Of course the question was directed by Gerry to Nilam.

And at that moment, Nilam's heart rhythm was beating very fast. Why should there be such a language? The question is no longer where, but he does not even know who his parents are.

Gavin certainly realized his girl's feelings. He then took over the explanation of the other side of Nilam's life, capitalized on the story he got from Kenzie.

Blah .. blah ... blah ....

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"That's it, Ma, Pa." That was the closing sentence after Gavin told him everything he knew about Nilam.

The two middle-aged men, now looked at Nilam with pity.

"Patience, Son. Life is nothing easy. Papa and Gavin will help you solve the mystery behind the deaths of your adoptive parents. We'll also investigate your past, to find a bright spot, about who your real parents really are." Gerry reassured.

"Yes, Honey. I'll do anything for you. So don't throw away those precious tears. Because from now on, I'll always make you smile."

Smiles on Nilam, staring one by one the three people in front of him alternately. "Thank you, Everyone."

I swear by anything, now happiness is enveloping his heart. The feeling of being loved and cherished is enthroned in his soul. And for the umpteenth time .... Thank you, Lord.

****

Night began to arrive, closing the orange curtain of twilight cheerfully. Returns millions of people to the tired contest to just relax and rest.

The four people, now sitting in a circle at the dining table. Gavin and Nilam, as well as Gerry and Briana, are in a routine stomach filling ritual.

A smile adorned Briana's face. There is another moment of his dinner now, in addition to the return of Gerry's husband, Gavin who came home with a smile, and as a perfecter, there is Nilam who is now the center of happiness of his only child.

If he had never been selfish, he might never have been lonely. But luckily, all of that has changed. With the blessing he gave to Gavin. May forever be like this, Lord ....

"Excuse me, Madam. Outside there's Miss Shinta looking for you."

It worked! The notification spoken by a middle-aged woman who was none other than the maid in the house, made the four faces look up at her.

"Anita? Looking me?" briana asked with a squeak on her face.

"Yes, Madam. He said he wanted to talk to you for a minute."

"Alright, tell him to wait in the living room" Briana said.

"Okay, Madam." The woman breezed away at the order of the Madam.

"Anita? What's he doing here?" Gavin began to feel unsettled. He then glanced at Nilam who was also staring at him.

"You just wait here. Let Mama meet him first," Briana said as she got up from her place.

Still connected .....