Between Two Hearts
Bad News

"Where are they?" jiho asked after a bit of calm.

"Home at home, A. They are not far from the district yet, but it looks like Juragan can not control his car, they hit a tree and his car rolled over" explained Mang Udin.

Mr. Toha and his family came in a hurry. They approached Jiho who was sitting limp.

Mr. Toha hugged him, I see. A few times she wiped her tears. "Patience to you, son. You still have us." said Mr. Toha to calm the young man down.

No less, the eyes of Tiara and Ibu Ningsihpun look swollen.

"Let's go son, we'll meet Dad with Mom for the last time" continued Mr. Toha while memapah Jiho.

They boarded a vegetable car to Mr. Wisesa's second home, to take care of his funeral.

***

In the second house Mr. Wisesa is already crowded residents around. They take on each other's duties.

Jiho drooped in front of the bodies of his parents. His heart is so cut. A farewell a few hours ago was a sign of their separation.

"Dad... Mothers... Forgive Jiho," she was stunned in her own tears.

Mr & Ms Wisesa was buried at the nearby TPU. And for 7 consecutive days held prayers and tahlil together at the home of the deceased.

***

Seven days later...

Some debt collectors came to the residence of the deceased.

"Sorry what's wrong, sir?" ask Jiho who does not know anything if his father has a debt.

"Your father has a debt to our boss, please pay off the bill because today is the due date" replied the well-dressed man. But look around precisely his face and stature like a thug. They handed over the map containing the debt agreement. His father's signature was in the letter.

"Sir, give me some time. I'll pay it off, but please give me some time, sir."

"Okay, we'll give it three days. If you do not pay off your father's debts, this house and its contents will be confiscated!" answer one of them and they pass by without another word.

Jiho sighed a long nafaadas. How very long it feels. Just this morning he received a call, that the bank asked for payment for this month. He was confused, because all this time his father never told him that he had a lot of debt.

With heavy steps, Jiho walked towards Pak Toha's house. He brought his father's farm ownership papers.

"Assynoltom..."

"Waalaikum salam's... Nak Jiho, here come in son.." said Mr. Toha invited his future son-in-law.

"What's up, son?" asked Mr. Toha back when they were already sitting in the living room.

"Dad has a debt sir, not just one or two people. And the numbers are pretty fantastic, I'm confused as to how?"

"Patience, Son... What can you help? But when it comes to money, you don't have that much either, son... You see for yourself how we are like this..."

"I know sir. What if I asked you to help me, to sell my father's farm or my father's house?"

"Your fields are for sale, son?"

"Yes sir, how else. I don't have that much savings. The only way is yes, selling what Dad's got."

"Yes, thank you very much, sir..."

"You just wait here, son... Let Tiara nemenin you. Nengs... Nengs... Here son, accompany your future husband," call Mr. Toha to his daughter.

Tiara appeared from within. He smiled, a smile that was soothing.

"A, be patient." said Tiara as she sat beside him. A Jiho simply lowered his head and covered his face with one hand. Tiara was whispering on her fiance's shoulder, making her feel even more upset. Her tears are spilling again. Tiara was silent for a moment letting Jiho's feelings spill over everything.

Jiho sighed deeply. "I'm sorry, I can't marry you anytime soon" Jiho said later.

"Yes, I'm fine A. Is A Jiho okay?"

"As you can see, I can't say that I'm okay."

"I'm sorry, A..."

Jiho turned, then smiled. "Darling, you don't have to apologize, you're not wrong. It is precisely I who must apologize, our marriage seems to be delayed a long time."

Tiara could only nod. "Keep the plan how?" tanyanya.

Again Jiho let out a long breath. "Hhhhhh... I don't know yet, honey... Wait for this problem to resolve first. We just thought about us..."

"Yes, A."

***

Three days have passed but things have not changed. Pak Wisesa's farm has not been bought yet. And as the promise of the debt collector came again, they confiscated all the second house and its contents. Jiho could do nothing more, the evidence they brought was indeed strong. Jiho has to let go of everything.

"Son... This is Mr. Darmawan, he wants to buy the fields of your late father, son.." said Mr. Toha, when he came to Jiho's house in the village.

Mr. Darmawan introduced himself, he will buy the entire field owned by Mr. Wisesa and the first house. Jiho could only nod his head. After everything agreed and the transaction deal, Jiho finally gave up his father's farm ownership. Actually he was not willing, but anyway paying the debt is the obligation of his heirs. The purchase of the field along with the house has been witnessed by several people including village devices and notaries.

The money obtained from the sale of the field and the house, Jiho immediately deposited it to the Bank. It turns out that the money obtained cannot be paid off, there is still the remaining debt that Mr. Wisesa has. That made Jiho even more upset. What am I supposed to do? ask in the heart. His head was so dizzy as if it was about to break.

At the moment, he can only go home to Mr. Toha. He doesn't know where else to go. It's all over. He fell, fell alone.

***

The next day....

"Sir, it looks like I have to migrate to the city." said Jiho as he sat down with his future father-in-law. "Daddy's debt is left over, sir. The house in the city has also made a guarantee of the Bank," he continued later.

Mr. Toha is just a sign of understanding. "Yes, kid. You always support your decision, you have considered like your own child, do not hesitate if there is anything to talk to your father," replied Mr. Toha later.

"May I speak to Tiara, sir?" tanyanya.

"Yes, kid... Speak well with Tiara, he must understand," replied Mr. Toha again.

Tiara came out with a sweet tea and a snack. "Neng, accompany your future husband first yes... You go first there is business" Toha told the girl.

"Okay, sir." replied Tiara.

Mr. Toha passed away leaving them because of some business. Lately his father has been busy taking care of Mr. Wisesa's problems.

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