My love is just one
74. Who am I ?"

You are the best legacy he left behind!"

In many circumstances, being patient is the best policy and cannot be matched.

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"Sir kiyai can explain my background and why I can be a kara and have to live in an orphanage...!" How did Yona die and who was my father?" Handoyo looked at the old man curiously.

"Of course everything can and that's part of my promise to Yona... but can you promise me later after listening to my story not to spend time avenging others who are evil to us. Learn to forgive those who hurt us.  I want you not to step over Han wrong?"

" I'm sorry, mr. Kiyai, I can't promise you anything I don't know yet..." Handoyo replied slowly.

Handoyo feels bad if he debates older men and is respected by people including Big Mama's class.

"I'd guess... You're exactly with Yona. but what if the impact would hurt yourself?"

"I will bear it kiyai," Handoyo said firmly and looked boldly at the kiyai.

"Well..I will tell you the full story as I know it but is this woman your wife or your new wife?" If she's a new wife, please wait in the pendopo first!"   Kiyai Umar looked at Nadia who was sitting next to Handoyo.

The words surprised the two, Nadia tried to answer calmly. While Handoyo stared in disbelief at the old man who was so heartless at Nadia. There was a sense of unease in Handoyo's heart seeing the old man's treatment of Nadia.

"I am not his wife, Mr. Kiyai, and I am also not his future wife, I am only his co-worker under the guidance of Big Mama!" Nadia Saraya got up from her seat.

"Kiyai.. I believe him!"  He helped me a lot!"  Handoyo said as she held onto Nadia's arm and asked her to remain seated next to him.

"You are exactly your mother, innocent and so trusting of others... That Yona was betrayed by her confidant!" The person she loved and trusted so much, so if she is not sure to be your wife yet.Let her wait outside the pendopo, if you really believe her, she will wait for you!"

"Mas Han.. I went out and walked around the cottage, you chat first with kiyai, we will meet near the pendopo, so you don't regret it!"  Nadia said softly and made Handoyo release her handrails on Nadia.

The two men of different generations were staring at Nadia's departure in silence. Kiyai Umar had just voiced out when he saw Nadia getting further and could not hear their conversation.

"Are you starting to like it, Han?" Kiyai said with a slight smile.

Handoyo narrowed a little bit riled up but was held back. This man is three times his age. And he was waiting for information from this old man. Handoyo took a rough breath to slightly regulate his heart, and neutralizing his heartbeat answered Kiyai's question.

"You'd be willing to refute it. exactly your mother!" You are the best legacy Yona has left me!" I understood it more and more after seeing you you were finally able to grow up, despite the suffering you had to go through, but it was all worth it for your safety, Han!"

"Sir Kiyai. Can you start the story, I want to hear the real story about my family  !"

"Well, you come here Han, .. Sit beside me!" Kiyai patted the part of the wooden chair located next to her. Handoyo followed the kiyai's orders obediently.

"You are a strong and responsible man, only there is a winding road that you have to go through and it has gone the wrong way and is difficult to change , ... but if you can forgive the person who wronged you, you can change your destiny, Han... " Kiyai Umar stroked Handoyo's shoulder like he was advising his grandson.

"Sir kiyai... Can you tell a story and not go around in circles so that I can understand it?"

"Yona is your mother, and she's one of the smartest students in this cabin. A deft, light-handed and carefree child. He is friendly with Alesha and everywhere is always together. Alesha is the woman you now know as "Big Mama". Both are the flowers of this pesantren, until a group of soldiers on duty from Jakarta are interested and become a snatch.There are two young soldiers who finally managed to approach them. The first man was Daffa who managed to become Yona and Gaffar's lover who became Alesha's lover....

Kiyai's words were cut short by Handoyo's shock as if impatient at Kiyai Umar's story.

"Gaffar is now Commander of Gaffar, and where is Daffa?"  Did he also die on duty so I became an orphan?"

"Yes, the matter of the Commander is true ... Gaffar is a smart and deft young man, so his career has continued to rise and now he is the commander of this country and his relationship with Alesha, I think is fine, although they are not as harmonious as the beginning of their marriage. Back to Yona... Daffa and Yona's relationship was initially as good and harmonious as that of other lovers,  even Daffa who is looking for a job and asks that Yonna and Alesha can work in Jakarta because there is an offer in the force as administrative staff.... But the man who was originally familiar and good friends was changed when there was an offer of power and money, Daffa began to envy Gaffar who continued to climb his career and could hold a magnificent wedding in Jakarta, Indonesia ,  and that's what finally made Daffa dark-eyed, he had the heart to sell Yonna to a man who was very powerful in the military and since then Daffa's career began to rise and he became one of the higher-ups in the Force but he was stationed in Aceh until he died on duty there!"

"So Daffa is not my father and he is also dead... Then who's my father, kiyai?" Handoyo was getting impatient to hear his story.

" The man who bought Yona was in love with Yona from the beginning, he saw Yona and thought of various ways to make Yona his own, even though he already had a legitimate wife , His actions by making Yonna his most beloved mistress....He was the one who made Daffa end up selling Yona to him... He is General Suhartono, the commander-in-chief of this country!"

Handoyo was stunned in disbelief. During his life this was the most absurd thing he had heard.It is impossible that he was the son of the number one person in this country.  Handoyo was speechless. Is it possible that he is the illegitimate son of the ruler of this country. Why is poor his fate?"

This was a silliness or the strangest dream the old man had told him. Is that guy lying to her? But for what?"  Handoyo was still silent saying nothing. Until Kiyai continues his story.

"You must not believe it?" This pesantren land was bought by the General as a gift for being able to marry Yona, you can see the grant letters from him. when Yona left the state palace in a state of 9 months ... The general was visiting us. And there are photos of him here!" I can prove my point, later.... Photos and all the archives about Yona, I kept them neatly.....  And it turned out that the visit of the General had a great and terrible impact on us.   Tiara who is his legal wife is furious and wants to kill Yona and you who are still babies, and killed all of us but General Gaffar saved us but he couldn't save Yona because it was out of his control, because Tiara felt it was a matter of his household .... In order to save you, we chose to hide you and handed it to one of the nannies who owned an orphanage in Lampung. We deliberately didn't contact you at all for your safety, Handoyo !"

"What about Yona ?" Why did he die? "

"That morning, we got a baby's care from the maternity hospital, where her mother died while giving birth to the baby.Ironic, the baby had a physical disability, her small feet are one... Yona who was holding the baby at that time could not do anything when suddenly Tiara pulled her and as soon as she saw the baby was deformed, Tiara immediately smiled and mocked her, then he took the baby and shot Yona in front of us. While General Suhartono could not say anything even to help her because her son was in Tiara's hands.... He seemed resigned and lost to his wife."

"So how's the baby?" Did Tiara finally kill him?"

"It was not the baby that was still alive and became healthy because it was kept by Tiara as one of his children and that is why General Suhartono did not divorce or kill his wife!"

"Hemm!" I have to clean them both up!"

"No, Han.... They never know that you exist and are still living a healthy life, Your secret is known only to me, you and Big Mama who know it,  Big Mama had to lie to her husband, that when her husband served in the military in Dili for 2 years, she had indeed conceived a son outside her marriage and was deposited in an orphanage... I think that's what keeps Alesha and Gafafr's relationship away. If you can finally help reconcile them.... Yona and Alesha are always looking after each other, I think Alesha did a lot of things and sacrificed a lot for you!" Kiyai Umar gulped down a glass of water.

"Thank you kiyai.thank you for letting me know my family's secrets, and helping me to survive.Thank you once again, if you're willing to help me visit my mother's grave and get my mother's archive...."

"I'll have Asan drop you off and give you that data  ... Han, be wise in stepping up and determining your attitude!" Remember my message before you leave, I'm not sure I can see you later in life, in many circumstances, being patient is the best policy and cannot be matched....   your opponent is an important and powerful person in this country, so I don't want you to die silly!"    My debt to Yona has been a lot....  Oh yeah I think that lady who accompanied you, that nice lady!"

Handoyo was silent at the words of Kiyai Umar. Nadia is a good woman, kiyai, but I do not love her.My love is only one for Lidya, but how long has Lidya never been present in my dreams... Handoyo took a deep breath before staring at kiyai who was staring at him as well. Akh why lately Lidya has never been present again in her night sleep ? Have I forgotten Lidya?"

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