"Honey, come and sit here," said Lusi, patting the sofa next to her gently.
Anna, who had wanted to sit on the edge of the bed, refused, she followed her mother's instructions, and she sat between her parents.
Wijaya gently leaned his daughter's little head on his right shoulder and stroked his daughter's hair
affectionately.
Anna closed her eyes to feel the affectionate caress of her father, she also felt her mother gently stroke the back of her hand, the touch made her comfortable.
However her parents were the people she loved so much, no matter how angry she was at the moment, Anna still couldn't be angry.
"Anna, our love for you has never changed, since childhood you were our priority, as well as your two sisters.
You know, life is not only about liking, receiving, and having but also sorrow, giving, and loss that
has become a partner." Wijaya's hoarse voice broke the silence.
He gently lifted Anna's face so he could see his. Wijaya saw that Anna's beautiful amber which used to always glow was now dim, and the bags under her eyes were visible, I don't know how many tears had been wasted.
Her face, which used to be engraved with a beautiful smile, was now puffy and swollen, the tiny lips that used to always speak cheerfully now looked dry and cold, and her slender and petite body now looked thin.
Wijaya's heart ached to see his daughter's condition like this.
"God wants you to learn to be able to face all the feelings that He created. God chose you to undergo a tough test because He loves you.
God wants you to grow up according to His will. God has given you so much love, you accept it with joy now, God gives you sorrow with a very fallow test, then it's your job to receive an open heart so that he doesn't get angry, honey," he said softly looking at Anna's eyes and caressing her white cheeks affectionately.
Anna just kept silent while staring intently into her father's eyes, there was a tired streak on her father'sthe face which already had wrinkles in some parts but was still the most handsome man for her.
"Anna," said Lucy softly. Anna turned when she heard her mother's voice, the woman she loved the most in this world, the most beautiful woman for her, the woman who had the most sincere heart.
That's the image of Lusi to her.
Her mother's face is also not much different from her father's, Anna feels very guilty for making her parents so sad for her but, her heart is also in a state of being hurt so badly, for now, she doesn't even recognize herself.
"Listen carefully mom, this house is your place to go home, if one day you feel you can't go through
everything, come back to this house, dear. And if that happens, I make sure nothing will stop you, that's mom's promise to you," said Lucy with a trembling voice holding back tears.
Her heart was like being sliced by a knife when she saw his daughter's condition. Seeing that Wijaya immediately embraced the two, he channeled his love and affection as strength to face everything that was in front of them.
Anna did not answer a word to what her parents had said, but deep down she kept it all well.
"Now go to sleep, tomorrow we will all start a long day."
Wijaya opened his arms and gently kissed Anna's forehead and led Anna to the bed, he carefully laid his daughter's tiny body, Lusi adjusted Anna's blanket.
Wijaya turned off the lights, leaving only a dim nightlight, after making sure Anna's sleeping position was comfortable, he and his wife left.
"Dad, mom," Anna called softly.
Finally the voice they longed for could hear after the last few days the owner of the voice chose to
be silent like a mute, with a happy feeling, at the same time they both turned to look at Anna.
"Yeah …, you need something, honey?" asked Lusi who returned to Anna as well as Wijaya.
Anna shook her head slowly, "no mom. Anna wants to say that Anna will be fine after this so, don't worry about Anna, focus on your health," she said while looking at her parents in turn, though still with a flat gaze.
Both Wijaya and Lusi hugged their child again, they were touched because Anna finally wanted to speak for them. However, Anna couldn't ignore her parents.
"Okay, now sleep don't think about anything, understand?" said Wijaya softly. Anna nodded slowly and lay back down after her parents left.
After her parents died, Anna didn't go to sleep right away, she looked up at the ceiling, reminiscing about everything, it all happened so fast as if this was just a dream that would end as soon as she woke up.
Unknowingly her tears flowed again remembering tomorrow her world changed.
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City D is known as a beautiful and beautiful city, many shady trees still grow in the middle of the city that will spoil every eye that crosses the road.
Now a simple wedding party is taking place in one of the elite housing complexes. It looks like everyone involved is ready in formal attire, looking simple even though it's made of high-quality materials.
There were no guests in attendance because this event was only for the nuclear family.
In the room, Anna looked beautiful in a beautiful white wedding dress that wrapped around her tiny body, a dress with a collar covering her soft white neck that hung down to the floor, very polite and elegant.
Natural makeup adds to the impression of the bride's simplicity today, the shaded eyebrows do not change their original shape, they look very beautiful with a color that matches the black hair in a neat bun with a few hairs that are left loose in waves.
Flower ornaments and a small crown on top of the head, long and curly eyelashes are more clearly visible with a brush of black mascara which further emphasizes her flexibility, peach eyeshadow makes her belo eyes more beautiful to look at as well as a blush on and lipstick that has the same color as her eye color.
Perfect is the word that can describe Anna's appearance this morning.
Anna sat in front of the mirror, not in the least admiring the face she saw at this moment. His heart was restless and afraid to face what would happen soon enough to make his forehead sweat without realizing it.
Anna thought she would be able to deal with this but she wasn't.
"Anna, what happened to you?" asked Alya who saw a small sweat on her sister's forehead. He quickly took a tissue and wiped the sweat gently without damaging the makeup.
While Fania immediately took the hot tea that was available on the nightstand, she slowly helped Anna to drink.
"It's okay," she answered slowly then he closed his eyes and said a prayer in his heart so that he could be strong to face this.
Alya and Fania who also looked very beautiful in their peach-colored dresses looked at each other. They could feel Anna's body shaking slightly with fear.
Unfortunately, they could only stare sadly at Anna without being able to do anything.
It was heard from Anna the sound of a car entering the courtyard of the house, a sign that the the groom had arrived with the entourage, Anna's body tensed, and without realizing it she squeezed her smooth white hands to cause reddish marks.
Anna was scared.