New Breath
Chapter 47's

Papa was still dreaming of his dream last night. Dreams, but they feel real. Dream about how her middle child was holding her so tightly. Then, whisper an apology and say as a last request. He wondered what had happened to Farhan. In fact, from the story of Mama he heard many strange things that happened with Farhan so far. Want to ask directly. Papa can't. Dealing with Farhan always managed to provoke his emotions. Who would he ask? Reyhan's? Papa is not sure if Reyhan knows very well about Farhan's development so far. He knew the relationship between his two sons was not as close as it used to be. It's just that it's still better than his own relationship with Farhan.

The door of Papa's room is tucked from the outside. Shortly after, Reyhan appeared with a few maps in hand while smacking a smile at him. Of course, Papa welcomed the enthusiastic arrival of the eldest who was now able to move normally. However, he still has to maintain the condition of his body.

“Kak why didn't you say you wanted to come?” ask Papa. Yeah, Reyhan came to pay a visit to the headquarters where Papa works. He and Farhan work in a branch office. However, no less magnificent and luxurious also the building he occupied.

Reyhan chuckled little hearing his father's question. “Kakak didn't come to mess around, Pa. Brother bring work for Papa,” replied the man and landed his butt in the chair in front of Papa. Reyhan presented some files that he brought as an excuse to come to visit his father's office. “Dicek first, Pa. But, Brother bring some files. The rest will be completed Farhan,” explained Reyhan.

Papa nodded his head. He pulled the map Reyhan had placed in front of him. Then, try to check back the work of the firstborn. Papa smiled proudly. Although it has been months not vacuum from office work turned out not to make the firstborn forget how to finish his job well. That's what always made me proud of Reyhan. And what about Farhan? Isn't Farhan also able to do what Reyhan did? So, why can't Papa see the boy like Papa saw Reyhan?

The mention of Farhan made Papa remember his dream last night. He closed the map and placed both hands on the table—overing the map containing the file given Reyhan. “Sister, Papa can ask something to Brother?”

Reyhan nodded. “Of course, Pa. Want to ask what?”

“Kakak feels different with Farhan, no?”

For a moment Reyhan was silent. Apparently, it was not only him who felt that way. Papa felt the same way. Previously, he thought that he felt his sister was different because almost four months had never monitored how Farhan was progressing. However, if Papa had to ask such a thing. That means Farhan is different and strange.

“Last night Papa dream Farhan cuddled Papa. But, his embrace felt real,” said Papa told about his dream last night. “But, that's not what makes Papa feel there's something weird about Farhan.”

“What, Pa?”

“Farhan apologizes to Papa while hugging Papa. Keep saying as last request,” replied Papa. “Papa don't know what happened to your sister, brother. Papa feels like he's really changed and sometimes weird as Mama.” tells him

Reyhan's forehead shriveled inside. “Any? Weird how the hell Papa meant?” reyhan was confused.

“If from the story of Mama. Farhan was sometimes dazed and unfocused when spoken to. Papa also once found Farhan like that, Kak,” said Papa. He never told anyone about his middle child. “Why Papa feels something is wrong with Farhan, yes, Brother. Is there really something to hide?”

Reyhan of course did not know very well about what happened to his sister. However, hearing Papa's story and the strangeness that Mama found certainly made Reyhan think similar things to his father that Farhan was like hiding something. But what was that brother hiding?

“Pa, does Papa feel that Farhan actually needs Papa's attention?”

Papa was silent at the question of his first son.

“For a long time, Farhan has wanted that, Pa. Maybe Farhan does not want any story, because it does not feel necessary and think that Papa or Mama will not care. Just try a little, Pa, open up space and attention for Farhan. Brother sure he wants to tell me about anything,” Reyhan said at length.

It may be true what the firstborn said, Papa said in his heart. However, he did not know what to start with to pay attention to Farhan. The distance that had already existed was as if it was difficult for him to hack.

“Papa should how?”

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Reyhan trapped his father and sister at the same table. After his conversation with Papa in the study, Reyhan invited Papa to lunch outside. He also contacted his sister to meet him at a restaurant. And now they are in the place that Reyhan has decided. He accidentally doesn't tell Papa and Farhan that they're going to have three lunches. Because if he says that. It could be that one of them will refuse for various reasons.

Silent. Reyhan stared alternately at his father and sister who were just speechless. He himself has not thought of the right topic for him to raise and make discussion material. He feels awward himself with the current state until he has to scratch the head of the back that does not itch at all.

“This is until when the food is just watched?” Reyhan raised his voice.

After Reyhan said. Only then did Papa begin to eat the food that had been in front of him without a sound. So did Farhan. Reyhan could only take a deep breath. His efforts to improve the relationship between his father and his sister trapped him in a boring situation. In his heart he kept talking and tried to be patient. While eating, he might be able to think about what he would do after this to melt the atmosphere.

No sound was made until the three men finished their lunch.

“It's been a long time no picnic together. Kok so want, yes,” said Reyhan who again tried to melt the atmosphere so as not to be awkward again.

Papa and Farhan turned to Reyhan. True too, said the two inwardly to justify Reyhan's words. Well, it's been more than a decade that they've never had a picnic.

“Come picnic.”

What about Papa and Farhan? The two men of different generations instantly fell silent after glancing at each other. Reyhan is now using it to make his father and sister talk.

“Set schedule dong, Pa. Sister sure Mama is happy too.”

“Hm,” reply Papa just by muttering.

“Adek has never had a picnic either, ‘kan?” asked Farhan who remembered her little sister. He only went on picnics with his family twice. After that, a big problem occurred and made it seem ostracized by his own family. So, could it be now if she was so enthusiastic when her brother was discussing about the picnic? He did not expect more. However, he wants to enjoy the good times before the time to leave.

“Iya. Adek has never been in. But, picnic to where, yes, good?” Reyhan is trying to think of the right place to be a family picnic destination.

“Pantai.”

Once again Papa and Farhan answered simultaneously. This time, the pair of father and son were reflexively staring at each other. Pretty long. Then laugh at each other. Sillier.

Seeing that made Reyhan feel happy. It seems, his efforts will end well. “Nah, like to the beach fun also tuh,” sahut Farhan by trying to show ordinary attitude. In fact, it feels like he already wants to prance with joy at seeing his father and sister laughing at each other.

“But, to the villa is also not a bad place. Yeah, not really, Pa?” ask Farhan. After he and Papa laughed at each other. It was as if he had found a way back like that. It also made her feel fine.

Papa nodded his head. “As far as you go where you want to go. Papa just follow,” Papa replied and smiled. “Where do you want, Brother?”

“If you have to ask Aleeana first anyway, Pa. Kan he also had to adjust to the conditions of the twins.”

“What if you are, Farh?”

“Hah?” Farhan's dazed.

Papa looked at Reyhan as if telling the elder about Farhan's strange attitude. It seems that the boy is not focused. Papa saw Reyhan nodding in understanding.

“Where do you want the picnic to?” papa repeated his question.

“Hm, anywhere, Pa. Farhan ngikut.”

“Ya we will talk again, yes, at home.” Papa glanced at his watch. “Papa there is a meeting outside. We can go back, ‘kan?”

Reyhan and Farhan nodded.

“Back back to the same office Farhan alone, Pa,” said Reyhan who was immediately replied by a nod by his father.

“But, driven brother,” says Farhan fast.

“Ready!”

When the man then got up. Reyhan first cheered Papa. Then, followed by Farhan. Reyhan also moved first. Farhan was briefly detained by Papa.

“You're okay, ‘kan?”

Farhan was stunned to hear his father's question. It sounded strange, because he had not heard it in quite a long time. The next second Farhan nodded his head. “Iya, Pa.”

“Ya. You be careful on the road.”

“Papa too,” said Farhan and left.

Papa looked at the back of his middle child who was slowly moving away. Then he smiled. May this be a good start to mend relations with Farhan. “Good, yes, Nak.”