The Three Chosen
28. Good Good Good Aja

Faiq and Hendro try to find Lilian's trail. All information about SD Dewantara they collect. Through the internet Hendro found traces of SD Dewantara now. It turned out that the location of SD Dewantara was moved to a wider land to support educational activities there.

Now Faiq and Hendro are in one of the rooms in SD Dewantara is waiting for the headmaster to take the archives in a large closet. With the reputation Faiq has as a television reporter Sahabat, it is not difficult for Faiq and Hendro to get information from the principal of SD Dewantara.

“ So Mas Hendro's alumni of SD Dewantara yes..,” said the principal kindly.

“ Right Sir. My friends and I intend to hold a joint reunion for several generations. But We

lost address of friends. I am here representing his clerk to find information.” said Hendro.

“ Yes, I understand. Well, here's the data on the children who went to school here until the last year of school at that location

lama ya Mas...,” said the principal while thrusting a ledger containing data of students enrolled in SD Dewantara.

Faiq and Hendro opened the ledger that was in front of them. Then Hendro pointed at a picture of a

the grim-faced little girl.

“ It's Lilian Iq..,” whispered Hendro.

“ His face is rich gini, sad rich do not have the spirit..,” said Faiq iba.

“ Oh, that's Lilian. Kasian. According to the info I got, this Lilian graduated with minimal grades. His condition is also not okay because his family is scattered due to the actions of his stepmother who brought his Papa money.” said the principal concerned.

“ Time anyway Sir..?” asked Hendro in disbelief.

“ Yes, that's why Lilian rarely goes to school because she has to take care of her Papa who is stressed because of loss

his money. They lost their home and were forced to live in a small rented house. Because of Lilian's persistence and high learning spirit, all teachers agreed to approve Lilian despite her mediocre grades.

“ Do you know where Lilian is now.?” ask Hendro carefully.

“ Kalo ga one of him work Japanese dinrestaurant in the area of New Market. But that was info three months ago. If now I do not know..” said the principal.

“ Good, thanks for the info. Can I take a photo of some of the data of friends in this book..?” asked Hendro who was taken by the headmaster.

After feeling enough, Hendro and Faiq also left SD Dewantara. On the way Hendro contacted his friend who was the reunion committee to submit the info they got earlier.

“ So Lo really so clerk reunion Hen..?” ask Faiq while driving.

“ Yes Iq, although not the core committee anyway. Temen I have trouble finding the address of some friends and ask for help I make nyariin. Coincidentally Lo also again lily, yes already deh....,” said Hendro with a smile and embraced Faiq.

“ Lo says Lilian is Big brother, where it might be reunion at the same time.” said Faiq.

“ This reunion is for all the batch who are schools in the old location Iq. Well, every force has a coordinator

kan. The committee contacted each coordinator so they continued to contact friends. Especially for Lilian, no one knows. So we only found Lilian on the grounds of reunion. How Iq, smart right I...?” asked Hendro proudly while showing the invitation to the reunion he brought.

“ Lumayan....,” said Faiq origin while staring at the highway in front of him.

“ Ck, what is the difficulty anyway say yes..,” grumbled Hendro.

“ Yes, yes. Hendro emang the best...,” said Faiq while pointing his thumb to make Hendro laugh.

Soon they arrived at the Japanese restaurant in question. On the doorstep they were already greeted kindly by the restaurant's waiter. But before entering the restaurant, Hendro had asked about Lilian to the restaurant waiter.

“ Lilliannya no Mbak..?” ask Hendro.

“ Ada Pak...,” sahut restaurant waiter while directing Faiq and Hendro to a table.

“ Can you please call Lilian kan Mbak, say I am a friend in SD Dewantara first..,” pinta Hendro.

“ Well Sir...,” sahut the waiter with courtesy.

Soon Lilian came to Hendro and Faiq.

“ Um, is it true you are looking for me..?” asked Lillian politely.

Hendro and Faiq turned to Lilian. They saw the figure of a beautiful adult woman with a look of a beautiful face

emphatically. Although it looks tough, but Faiq can see if Lilian's eyes full of wounds and tired.

“ Hi Lilian, know Me Hendro. Don't call me Father, we're the same age. I was also a student at SD Dewantara. How are you..?” greet Hendro kindly while inviting Lilian to sit in front of him.

“ Hi, I'm Lilian. How do you know if I work here..?” ask Lilian.

“ From Principal SD Dewantara dong. Oh yes, know this my friend his name is Faiq..,” said Hendro while

patting Faiq on the back.

Faiq cupped his palms together in front of his chest while smiling at Lilian who was greeted

Lilian cupped her hands together in front of her chest while nodding.

“ Um, I mean We're here to invite you to attend our school reunion next month.

Hendro handed Lilian a reunion invitation card.

Lilian received the invitation card and opened it. Read it for a moment and then shake his head.

“ Sorry, I could not attend..” said Lilian sadly.

“ But you have to follow Li...” said Hendro half forcefully.

“ This is not the first time there is a rich reunion invitation gini and I have never been present really. So far no one has objected so you also can not make Me...,” said Lilian cold.

Hearing Lilian's words made Hendro wrong. He glanced at Faiq as if asking for help. The faiq

indeed observing Lilian from the beginning was helping.

“ Someone misses and wants to see you..” said Faiq suddenly.

“ Who, seinget I do not have a single student who wants to meet me first. So it is impossible if anyone wants to meet me because of kangen...,” said Lilian while smiling cynically.

“ No one wants to meet you but they are afraid of your arrogant Papa.

while looking at Lilian's face fixedly.

Lilian seemed to bite her lips when she heard her father's name called. Lilian's face was suddenly sad. He remembered

the attitude of his friend who stayed away from him because he was afraid of Marco who was always angry every time he came to school.

“ So who wants to see me...?” lillian asked with a trembling voice.

now..?” ask Faiq carefully.

Lilian was surprised to hear Faiq saying, her tears were shed without her being able to control. Then he stared back

faiq's two eyes seemed to be looking for answers from his turmoil all along.

“ Ar, Mama's spirit..?” lillian asked with a voice that was almost gone.

“ Yes, do you believe..?” ask Faiq again.

“ I believe, because I've always had nightmares. In a dream I squirm Mama waved her hand while calling out to Me from a distant place somewhere out of nowhere. Every time I came to the sound, there was no one there. It always is, again and again. I also still dream the same thing until now.” said Lilian in a soft voice.

Faiq and Hendro stared at each other for a moment while smiling happily as their attempt to bring together the ghost of Nihana with her daughter was about to materialize.

“ Faiq and his Children indigo. They were visited by the spirit of your Mama who asked for help in searching

You...,” said Hendro.

Then Faiq explains the story of his encounter with the ghost of Nihana and what he knows about the end of Nihana's ghost life. Lilian was seen crying again when she heard the chronology of her mother's death.

“ Please help me meet My Mom Mas..,” Lilian's ink with tears.

“ Insha Allah. When do you have time to say the same Hendro...,” said Faiq.

“ Mmm, the day after Mas. I just entered today and may not be on leave again. Not good with friends

the other...,” says Lilian.

“ Ok, gapapa..,” sahut Faiq.

After exchanging phone numbers with Hendro, Lilian resumed her work.  Faiq and Hendro resigned.

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That night Faiq and Hendro pick up Nihana after work. Then they glide to the location where the ghost

Nihana appeared. When he arrived at a row of partially damaged shops, Lilian also shed tears.

“ Pantesan Mama's spirit wanders here because there is where Mama was tortured to death.

Lilian pointed to the row of end shops that used to be a bakery kitchen.

Hearing Lilian's words made Hendro surprised but not Faiq. He looked relaxed as he opened the door

the car then goes out to meet the ghost of Nihana.

“ I brought him here Nihana..,” muttered Faiq while staring at the figure of Nihana at the end of the road that was pacing back and forth.

Like hearing Faiq's voice, Nihana's ghost stopped her movement and turned to look at Faiq. A moment later he floated closer to Faiq along with Lilian who got down from the car. The ghost of Nihana stared fixedly at Lilian.

“ My son, Lilianku, my dear.” said the ghost of Nihana as she approached Lilian and hugged her tightly.

Lilian felt a chill around her body all of a sudden and it made her close the jacket that she was wearing

put on. Slowly the cold faded away with the familiar warm air and Lilian longed for. Lilian permeated the warm air that surrounded her body while closing her eyes. Lilian subconsciously called her mother.

“ Mom...,” call Lilian Shrill.

“ Yes Dear, this is Mama. Mama misses Lili. Now Lili has grown up and more beautiful yes..,” praise the ghost of Nihana while smiling.

Understanding that Lilian also wanted to talk to her mother, Faiq extended her hand and touched Lilian's shoulder with an apology. Lilian nodded in understanding and let Faiq connect her with her mother.

Slowly but surely Lilian could see Nihana's ghostly form exactly as before she died.

“ Mama...,” call Lilian while sobbing then hug the mother back.

Nihana's happy embrace and made her cry again after so long her tears dried up because of the loss of the trigger. Well, Lilian is the source of Nihana's crying. Not just a sad cry but a happy cry.

“ Mama is fine there, Lili is also fine here. Papa has accepted Ma's karma. Papa's new wife, who has made Mama go, has now also gone from Papa's life while carrying all of Papa's possessions without rest. The same rich Papa did with Mama then, now Papa also g*la Ma..,” said Lilian lirih.

“ Keep You how...?” asked Nihana's ghost as she gently stroked Lilian's face.

“ As Mama saw, I'm fine. Even I've taken Papa, you know Ma. The wicked man who loves Me and misahin Me Mama. Turns out she needs me Ma. Because only I was at his side until this second.” said Lilian while crying.

“ You're not going Nak..?” ask the ghost of Nihana.

“ Uda Ma. I ran away from Papa. But I finally came back because I could not bear to worry Papa was dumped by Aunt Evelyn. Sorry I'm Ma, I can't recite Mama's last message.” said Lilian in the middle of sobs.

“ Lilian great. My mom's son is great. Although Papa has been hurt, but Lili still wants to take care of him..,”.

praise the ghost of Nihana while smiling.

“ Mom not angry with Lili..?” lillian asked while looking at Nihana.

“ Ga Darling. Mama is actually proud of Lili...,” says the ghost of Nihana.

After letting go of each other's longing and expressing their feelings, Nihana's ghost also said goodbye. Before disappearing he still showed a happy smile on his lips to make Lilian cry happily.

“ Don't be sad again ya Mama. Lili promise will be happy for Mama..,” said Lilian lirih.

Faiq and Hendro, who were standing not far from Lilian, were looking with pity at Lilian.

“ What after this ghost Mama Lilian will not show again Iq..?” ask Hendro.

“ Insya Allah Hen. What he was waiting for came. But maybe he will respond to the person who made him and his child suffer.” Faiq said while looking ahead.

Hendro was surprised to hear Faiq's words. When he wanted to ask what the ghost of Nihana would do, Lilian approached them with a smile.

“ Thanks Mas Faiq have helped me meet Mama..,” said Lilian with a smile.

“ Equally...,” sahut Faiq.

“ I'm happy to know Mama is not angry because I did not answer the last request Mama...,” said Lilian again.

“ Precisely she is proud for giving birth to a rich big-spirited person You Lilian..,” said Faiq.

Lilian smiled then looked back at the street where Nihana's ghost had disappeared.

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