BLESSINGS OF LOVE
Mind Burden

On the same day at Big Beauty Resto, Admiral Samsul was taking his two children to lunch with him.

Admiral Samsul is a widower with two children, the age of his two children is quite large.

There was Ardi who was now fifteen years old and also Rina who was about eight years old.

Admiral Samsul parted with his wife, although for a country man separation in a marriage with a wife or husband is not an easy matter.

Many procedures must be taken before the separation finally occurs.

His ex-wife insisted on separation because there was no longer a match and there were frequent disputes in her household.

His two children went with his mother, but occasionally his two children would spend time with his father.

Coincidentally today at school his two children are having a teacher meeting, so that students can go home faster.

Admiral Samsul immediately took advantage of this moment by bringing his two children to be introduced to Kristy.

It is strange indeed, Admiral Samsul almost every day come to the restaurant, but not to eat but just say hello to Kristy, or bring flowers for Kristy.

Though Kristy herself felt uncomfortable about it, but she tried to be professional while maintaining her hospitality to every guest who came to her restaurant.

"Welcome, Mr. Samsul. Please come in, wah...sama who is this?" greet Kristy kindly while welcoming Rina his youngest son Admiral Samsul.

"What's your name, baby?"ask Kristy to Rina.

"I'm Marina, auntie," replied Rina.

"Aunty can call you by what call? Mari or Rina?"ask Kristy again.

"Call me Rina, and this is my favorite Candy doll" said Rina, showing her the teddy bear.

"Halo Candy, happy to meet you," said Kristy as she greeted the doll owned by Rina so as to make the little boy look happy.

"If this is Ardi, he's Rina's sister" Admiral Samsul said, pointing at his eldest son.

"Hello also Ardi, aunty happy to meet you," said Kristy as she let the three of them enter and reached the table where her favorite Admiral Samsul.

Almost everyone likes to sit on the east wing of Kristy's restaurant, because it faces the glass and in the courtyard of the restaurant also many flowers that Kristy deliberately planted in order to add to the beautiful scenery.

While on the right wing of the building, most people like dating because it is more closed, the view is only a large wall decorated with graffiti with graffiti scribbles of spirit and romantic writing.

In the right-wing corner there is also a public toilet, while in the middle is a cashier and behind it is a large kitchen.

On top of the toilet was a large decorative glass decoration carved with roses whose leaves and petals were full of dewdrops.

Behind the glass was Kristy's bathroom, she could see the person below while taking a bath. Same next to the decorative glass earlier, there is another glass but only plain but covered with special stickers.

So Kristy could see outside while she was in her room.

Kristy has been living upstairs in her restaurant.

As soon as the stairs go up, there is a room whose door is always tightly closed. It was his office, and next to him was his bedroom and bathroom.

No outsider would have thought that upstairs was Kristy's lavish bedroom.

And who designed all that, of course, from the hands of a handsome, tall man named Jimmy Maliangkay.

Oci was seen serving the family of Admiral Samsul who was ordering food.

"Why isn't Kristy the one who usually records orders for me?"ask Admiral Samsul with a face that does not like Oci.

"Beautiful Boss is receiving a call, so he asked me to serve Mr. Samsul's food order" Oci said casually.

Admiral Samsul snorted looking uncomfortable because he was served by Oci who in his eyes was only an employee.

Ardi and Lina looked happy and they ordered their favorite food and drinks.

At that time Kristy was receiving a call from Andre her brother-in-law.

"If a small meeting can be on the right, I will prepare," said Kristy.

"No, I want a special room, because the infocus will be provided later. Because it's not just a conversation but this is a presentation," Andre asked for a special room.

"At the second floor next to my office, it's an empty room. But I can arrange a presentation here later" Kristy explained to her sister-in-law.

"Okay, you set up for about five people to come. Later please prepare an adequate electrical device, because later I will also install another laptop for papa and mama who will participate in the meeting," said Andre again.

"Geez, why don't they come here too? all the meetings here I'll make good food," Kristy was surprised by the explanation of her brother-in-law.

"Just like that, you follow this request. On Tuesday, ten in the morning everything should be in order according to what I'm saying, '" Andre confirmed to Kristy.

"Yes, ready boss. I prepared it as requested by the big bosses. I'm just a crack of biscuits, so it can only be according to the boss's wishes," Kristy replied while teasing her sister-in-law.

Andre didn't say much anymore, and then hung up. Only Kristy who feels strange, because suddenly her brother-in-law wants to hold a meeting at her restaurant.

"Hmmm, hopefully this is a new start. There are meetings here, later others who see will be interested as well. Instead of being a coffee shop, it's better to be a meeting room," Kristy muttered while observing the room next to her office that had been empty for a while had not been used into anything.

The two Samsul children were starting to eat, Rina the little boy invited his doll to eat. He pretended to feed his doll before putting a spoonful of food into his mouth.

Samsul was willing to directly introduce Kristy to her two children as a prospective mother to connect for her two children.

But since then she saw Kristy was so busy talking on her mobile phone while walking back and forth throughout the dining room. Even now Kristy is on the second floor of the building, either talking to whom but making Samsul a little emotional.

"Rina, don't eat while talking to a doll," Samsul scolded at the sight of her child while eating while busy with her doll.

"But if you can, Dad. Candy is a friend of Rina's, so my mother doesn't forbid me from eating the same stuffed stuffed stuffed stuff, '" said her son.

"Your mother was wrong, she miseducated you. Now you are with your father, so eat right, not while talking let alone the same doll," Samsul said firmly to his son.

"Dad, not just when I picked us up, Dad said we were going to have fun. But why does dad look so upset now?" Ardi asked because he was lazy if his father started to get angry.

"Father is not upset, it's just not good to eat while talking, especially with a doll" Samsul replied firmly.

"But dad, Rina could never get away with the doll. Just so you know, Rina became like this also because of the father's treatment to us," Ardi did not accept that his father pressured his sister.

"Dragon's talking, know what you are. You've finished your meal fast, don't talk much" Samsul looked at his son with a sharp look.

Ardi also returned his father's gaze with an equally sharp glare.

"Ardi's grown up, Ardi won't accept that dad is still the same as before. I now have the courage to go against father," sizzled Ardi as he looked sharply at his father.

"It's at the diner, lest we make a fuss. Eat fast, don't talk much anymore" Samsul said firmly.

Ardi went back to eating his food while occasionally staring at his father as if full of hatred.

Lina also eats but looks very tormented, because usually she eats always with Candy.

Now her father has forced Candy to be kept by her side without having to pretend to be invited to eat.

The bribe after bribe that went into Lina's little mouth, made her very depressed. He could not long if not invite his doll to eat, because for him his friend was just a Candy doll.

Lina was seen shedding tears while chewing her food, the little boy was very depressed and felt very sad.

"Sik, let's eat, get Candy to eat. Come on it's okay, don't cry baby" said Ardi when he saw his sister crying.

"Ardi, I said shut up. You guys finish your food immediately!!!" Samsul started to bleed to his son.

Lina who could not stand it, then she cried so badly. At that moment Kristy had just come down from the top floor, and was very surprised to see her son Admiral Samsul crying loudly.

"What's the matter, baby?" ask Kristy to feel sorry.

"Krissy!!! it's none of your business. Get out of here!!!" snapped Samsul to Kristy.

Surely Kristy was very gasp because suddenly it was formed by Samsul.

"Dad!!!, what do you mean?!!! why become angry at others as well?!!!" Ardi stood up and glared at his father.

"YAAARRRRGGGHH!!! Damn you Ardi, you dare scold your father. Watch out!!! feel slap!!!" shouting Samsul.

Seeing Samsul was about to hit his son, Kristy immediately went forward and held Samsul's hand and pulled it and pushed Samsul's body down.

"Samul Sir!!! what does it mean to hit your own child!!!" Kristy shouted loudly to Samsul because she did not like to see any parents want to hit their own children.

"Brengs*k you Ardi!!! You too if you don't know our business don't interfere!!!" Samsul is angry while pointing at Ardi and Kristy.

"Come home!!! now too!!!" Samsul ordered his two children to come home with him.

"Rina doesn't want to go home with me. Rina wants to be picked up by mom. MOTHER!!!!".

Hearing the little girl cry, Kristy immediately ran over and hugged her.

"Dad just go home alone, I want to ask to be picked up by mother. Dad's not healed yet, dad hasn't changed. Father has gone away from here" now seventeen-year-old Ardi stood before his father and asked his father to leave the restaurant immediately.

Admiral Samsul immediately left the restaurant while previously putting several pieces of paper money on the table.

"I'll take you home later. You guys take it easy first, especially you, son. Don't cry anymore" Kristy, of course, became confused and inexhaustible to see Admiral Samsul almost do what is not worth in his restaurant.

But if noticed the child is a bit strange, if not asked he seemed to talk to the doll alone.

Indeed, if asked by others will be answered according to questions from the interlocutor, but if he does not say hello, then just talk to the doll and seem indifferent to the circumstances around.

Ardi sat in the side seat, while Kristy was ready in the driver's seat. When they saw the two children were ready, the car driven by Kristy was ready to take her two children Samsul to her mother's house.

"Five years ago my father returned from Palestine. Father was sent there to join the United Nations army. Dad left when Rina was a toddler, for three years he was in Palestine," Ardi began the story to Kristy.

"It turns out that the father was kidnapped by enemy soldiers, and held captive was also tortured for almost six months. Lucky you could be saved by another UN soldier".

"But after coming home from there, my father was fruitful. Quick offended and often indistinct anger. Even my mother was often the target of punches and tonjokan hands".

"I think Rina was also once the target of father's anger. I couldn't tell him, for sure after that he changed. At all times just talk to her doll, so no matter what life is about," Ardi is seen crying when telling her sister.

Ardi remembered how his father had raised and slammed his little sister's body, then kicked her into a chair and fainted.

Her sister was hospitalized for two months because of a broken spine.

Even though at that time Rina only cried for ice cream, at that time Samsul just came home from work and was immediately angry because he was not happy to hear his son's cry.

Kristy could not make any comments, could only pat Ardi on the shoulder omens give encouragement so that the child must be able to patiently face the reality of life.

Before long they arrived at the house of the children's mother, when she saw her children coming soon her mother ran to hug Rina and Ardi tightly.

"Thank you, I'm sorry we've been troubling Kristy's mom. We are sorry to spoil the atmosphere of your restaurant" said his mother Ardi and Rina.

"No problem, the important thing is that the children of the mother are fine" said Kristy.

Kristy left the family, and along the way she shuddered at the thought of what had happened.

"I think Mr. Samsul has a mental breakdown after being tortured and held captive by the enemy" Kristy muttered as she drove her car to her restaurant again.

Elsewhere Soraya was seen meeting Rosalinda, apparently she wanted to ask her sister-in-law's wife for help.

"Tumben once you asked to see me. What's the matter?" rosalinda asked when she met Soraya on the porch of her house.

"I would like to ask for help with Sister Rosa, because I believe it must be Sister Rosa who can do it the most" answered Soraya.

"Do what?" ask Rosalinda again.

Then Soraya told him about Nania, his wife, pastor Yosep, who is still in the hospital.

"Hospital costs have not been paid by Bang Robert, because Bang Robert used his privilege to pay for Nania's treatment. Though the privilege can only be used if the doctor's nuclear family is sick," Rosalinda felt strange about Soraya's desire to ask her to collect donations for Nania.

"Sister Rosa, isn't coming home from the hospital life is still going on. There should even be an outpatient once a week to the doctor. Also other costs, there is no way they should rely on money from the church constantly" Soraya tried to explain to Rosalinda.

"Hmmm, so that means you later I ask for donations to my friends and also Sunday helps you ask for donations in church. Is that what you mean?" rosalinda asked with a smile to Soraya.

"Truely, Rosa has friends with socialite mothers. Time does not want to contribute to those who really need it" said Soraya, winking her eyes.

"Okay, just wait for Sunday I send my Christian friends to worship in our church. And tomorrow my Muslim friends will take me to the hospital" Rosalinda said with a big smile to Soraya.

"I believe with Sister Rosa, surely Sister Rosa will succeed because she is an expert in this field," Soraya praised Rosalinda and of course made Rosalinda proud.

At night in the city of Palembang, Aletha was chatting with Ratna and Fuad in a relaxing house located near the inn lobby while enjoying coffee.

"Thank you Mrs Ratna for helping us, especially for me and Anwar" Aletha said, holding Ratna's hand.

"It just so happened that I was going to meet Mas Fuad. I'm Asmila's best friend Mas Fuad. Before yesterday's incident, Asmila was on her way to my residence" Ratna explained to Aletha.

"Yes, I didn't know that my wife was going to Palembang. Because as I recall he had permission to attend a seminar in Jakarta, "Fuad looked sad and disappointed.

"I don't know at all that Asmila said that to Mas Fuad. Since the talks and plans to my residence did not happen all of a sudden, it was long planned to be scheduled as well" Ratna again explained to Fuad.

"Tomorrow to return from Palembang, I will stay for a while in Jakarta. I want to go to Asmila's boarding house to take her belongings and also to her office in Jakarta," Fuad said with a sigh.

"If I could come, I would also like to know the truth of Asmila. Because I felt suspicious also with the figure of Mario who went with him at that time," said Ratna seen her face thinking of something.

"Well, I also plan to meet Soraya's mother Mario. Because I found Mario's bankbook in Asmila's bag, "Fuad told Ratna about the discovery.

"Hopefully between Asmila and Mario there is nothing, I don't like to hear the news in the media and the accusations of the crowd if they are having an affair," Ratna suddenly felt sad.

"Wow, apparently Mr Fuad also had an affair?" ask Aletha who just understood the Fuad case.

"Honestly, I suspect my wife has committed an affair. Because all this time my wife and I were fine, even often enjoying the atmosphere together with her," Fuad said.

"Indeed, infidelity is a mystery, I myself to the point of disobedience. I didn't expect it until there was a child between them" Aletha was visibly injured.

"Sorry, we don't know about Aletha's mother's case, but I hope you have to stay strong. At least the mother should keep showing that the mother remains excited in front of the mother's child" Fuad looked at Aletha as she advised her.

"O Allah, this guy is handsome when he says that," cried Aletha who suddenly felt fascinated when Fuad advised him.

"Astagfirullah," hissed Aletha while covering her mouth.

Fortunately Fuad and Ratna seemed unaware that Aletha had been chatting while secretly admiring Fuad

"We'll keep in contact with each other, though,

whatever I meet, I will definitely tell Mrs Ratna" Fuad said with a smile and was seen again by Aletha.

Aletha's heart was so pounding when she saw Fuad's smile to Ratna.

"Sir Fuad, I will also be a long time in Jakarta. I want to rest in my sister's apartment, it feels like I want to calm my heart for a few days, so I take a long leave" said Aletha.

"Good, mom should be. What's mom's job?" ask Fuad.

"I'm a dentist".

"Wow, apparently. I work for a state oil company".

"Hmmm, wow also dong," Ratna interrupted with a small laugh.

Again Fuad just a smile, and that makes Aletha become upset.

"When is Aletha's mother going to Jakarta?" ask Fuad.

"Tomorrow morning, if Mr Fuad?" Aletha hoped together.

"I the day after tomorrow I have plans to travel around the city with the driver who was at noon".

Aletha suddenly felt disappointed.

"If Aletha's mother is long in Jakarta later, is willing to accompany me to meet with Soraya's mother later?" fuad suddenly asked as Aletha was sipping her coffee.

"Uhuk...uhuk...yes..uhuk..," Aletha choked to the point of coughing.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to.." Fuad felt bad.

"Nothing, I'm ready. Later I accompany the father to meet Mother Soraya," a steady answer slid from Aletha's lips.

Ratna slept that night in Aletha's room, coincidentally at the inn her bed was mostly two pieces side by side in almost every room.

"I go to the bathroom first, if the night does not wash my face is not good," Ratna gave permission to Aletha.

"Yes, go ahead, please" Aletha replied with a smile.

When Ratna had entered the bathroom, Aletha was seen hugging a pillow while staring at her phone with her own smile.

He felt so happy that he had just exchanged contact numbers with Fuad.

"Oh my God, I just lost my husband. But why do I have to meet Fuad and it turns out his fate is the same as mine. The point is again why he had to be handsome so I became tempted," said Aletha speaking alone.

While in the other room Anwar looks so restless, he is confused later what to convey to his parents.

The man in his extended family had always inculcated morals to be loyal to the couple, but why could Asrul be unfaithful to his wife.

Anwar remembers his father being devastated when he heard from police reports and media reports that Asrul died along with his wife and baby.

"Bang, don't be too much of a burden on the mind. We have to face it with the air, and accept the truth," Raya encouraged her husband.

"I've accepted what it is, just still worried about abi and umi. I still don't know what to tell them later" Anwar said limply.

"I will definitely help talk to abi and Umi later, I also can't bear to see a brother like this. Don't be too much of a burden, it's all happened" Raya reaffirmed her husband.

Anwar nodded with a sigh, then grabbed Raya's body into his arms.

"Welcome to an inn outside the city, are we going to make a child?" tanya Raya while looking at her husband.

"Hmmm, then again. I'm losing my mood. I'm sorry" Anwar replied.

"Okay, let's just sleep".

Raya then moved to her own mattress and within a few seconds there was a regular breathing sound sign was sound.

While Anwar could not close his eyes at all, his mind floated questioning what caused his brother to be unfaithful to his partner.