The Three Chosen
12. How Are There Ghosts ?
Anom is being tried for the crime of killing his biological son Rafi and abandoning his wife Marlia. During the inaugural hearing, Ria and her two children were also present to give support to Anom. Although Anom was mute, but did not block the course of the trial because Anom could still hear and answer questions by writing them on a piece of paper.
But when the prosecutor read the life history of Marlia, the woman Anom recognized as her brother, Ria and her two children were shocked. Marlia who was sitting in the rear row of the seats looked down her face when she heard her name called. For Marlia, her status as Anom's wife no longer mattered. Marlia is present only for Rafi, her only child who was killed by Anom. But Ria's two children did not look
can accept the fact if their mother married the husband of an alias person has become a actor.
“ What, so Aunt Marlia is her Wife Papa Ma..?!” tanya Intan couldn't believe it.
“ Mama ga tau Kak, Mama also just know now..,” said Ria with teary eyes.
“ So Papa is Man's husband when Mama married him.” said Isha does not like.
Ria's face looks paled at the comments of her youngest child. Unable to accept the fact that he had been lied to for a dozen years, Ria left the courtroom with a sense of shame. Ria even ignored the calls of her two children who were far behind.
After arriving home, Ria immediately locked herself in the room. He cried and cursed Anom who had been deceiving him all this time.
“ Sia*an. Rot in Anom's prison. You've been tricking me for a dozen years. Letting me stay at home with my honey. Wedge base**an..!” ria screams while taking out all of Anom's clothes stored in the wardrobe and throwing them on the floor.
Intan and Isha came and tried to comfort the mother. Both of them kept knocking on the door so that Ria would come out of the room. Ria did not care about the call of her two children and continued to scream hysterically spilling all her frustration. Until when the voice of the mother is no longer heard, Intan and Isha panicked and asked the neighbors for help to break down the door of the room of the mother.
“ Mom..!” call Intan and Isha when she sees Ria collapsed on the floor of the room.
“ Should Bu RT be taken to the Hospital aja Mbak..,” citizen's advice.
“ Yes right. I'm worried that Ms. RT is raging again later and that's a danger if it's not quickly handled..,” said other residents.
Intan and Isha stared at each other for a moment and nodded in agreement with the citizen's suggestion.
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After a long trial, the verdict was handed down. Anom must serve seventeen years
prison in Jakarta Penitentiary for killing Rafi and arresting Marlia. In addition, Anom also has to accept the fact that he can no longer talk alias mute.
“ It was a rebuke from God because he lied too much to many people especially the women he had tainted. Said if he would take responsibility and marry them. Even he did not want to acknowledge Marlia as his wife in front of many people for a dozen years.” Fatur said when Heru asked her why Anom suddenly mute.
“ He should have just talak Bu Marlia, not only bind him with status but ignore his rights.
“ That's because he's greedy and hopes his Papi Bu Marlia's legacy falls into his hands. But due to his greed
it even led him to bui...” Faiq said with a cynical smile.
“ So Bu Marlia will stay forever in this social parlour Her..?” ask Fatur.
“ Kaya is like Om. Because it has no family and no place to live, Bu Marlia can stay there while helping the caretaker take care of the abandoned children.” said Heru.
“ What parents can not be traced Iq..?” ask Fatur.
“ Hard Om. Her father, Bu Marlia, left without any message or clue. He was very disappointed with Ms. Marlia and broke off their relationship unilaterally. If he meets also he will not care because for him Bu Marlia is no longer his son..,” said Faiq while staring at Marlia and Rafi's ghost.
Apparently Rafi's ghost was saying goodbye to the mother. Previously Faiq, Fatur and Heru deliberately delivered
“ Mama don't want to be alone, Rafi don't go ya Darling. Mas Faiq, please help me..” said Marlia in between sobs.
“ Sorry Bu Marlia. Rafi will be in pain if you keep her rich. If I love Rafi, please let her go quietly.
Marlia gasped at Faiq's words. With a heavy heart he released his embrace on Rafi, kissed her face once more then nodded and smiled.
“ Go Son, go Honey. Thank you for being such a great kid for Mama.” said Marlia Lirih.
“ Ok Mama, Lafi is also happy to be a Mama's Son. Don't forget the smile and doain Lafi ya Ma. Lafi wait for Mama there, daahh Mama.” Rafi said as she waved her hand.
Marlia smiled as she returned the wave of Rafi's hand that slowly floated upwards towards the white light that picked her up. A moment later Marlia turned to look at Faiq.
“ Thanks Yes Mas Faiq, sorry if request I did not make sense earlier..,” said Marlia shy.
“ Gapapa Bu, I understand. Which mother wants to separate her child in this way.” Faiq said.
“ Yes, Mas Faiq is right. But I'm relieved because Rafi's not in pain anymore. Now I just have to wait
death picked me up so I could see Rafi again. While waiting for that time to arrive, I can help take care of the abandoned Children in the orphanage. Again thank you Mas Faiq, Mas Heru and Pak Fatur.” said Marlia with a smile.
“ Equally Bu Marlia..,” sahut Faiq, Heru and Fatur together.
After saying her thanks Marlia walked into the social parlour and was greeted by the warm embrace of the abandoned children who were inside the parlour. Marlia's face was blissfully glowing, as were Faiq, Fatur and Heru.
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That afternoon Heru who happened to pass in front of Hanako school also stopped by to pick up Hanako and Efliya. Feeling hungry, Heru decided to stop by a restaurant on the side of the highway. The restaurant looked crowded as it approached lunchtime.
“ We ate here ya Bun...” said Heru while pulling the car over.
“ Ok Well. We go down yuk Nak..,” take Efliya with a hand-wringing Hanako.
“ Mmm, I don't want Bun. I am here...” Hanako said while shaking her head.
“ Why, don't tell me if here there are ghosts yes Nak..,” said Efliya origin.
“ No kok Bun...,” says Hanako fast.
“ Time anyway. But it will still be noon, son, bright as well.” said Efliya riled.
“ But I saw a ghost there Bun..,” said Hanako while pointing towards the inside of the restaurant.
Hearing Hanako's words made Heru and Efliya look at each other for a moment and then undo their intentions to stop by the restaurant. They suspect that Hanako saw ghostly apparitions often used as trade dealers in such restaurants.
Not wanting to bear the risk, Heru also chose to drive his car away from the place. Although it looks relaxed, but in his mind filled with questions about the ghost figure that Hanako saw earlier.
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