I Came To Keep My Promise

It was a sunny day because the rainy season had passed, Anna looked well-groomed, like the previous days she would go to clean the grave and change the flowers.

She walked quietly in a quiet residential complex, there was nothing to be afraid of because there was always a guard post at every intersection of the complex to ensure the safety of every occupant.

Bougenvil Residence is the name of the luxury complex. In city D, this complex is a complex inhabited by businessmen and officials of the city, no wonder the security is very tight, and guests who come must leave an identity card as collateral

No matter how rich and high their position is, the rules are still the rules. must be obeyed. That's why security is always under control.

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"Fateh, today I can't be with you any longer, I have to visit our house, after your departure until now, I haven't seen its condition, it must be very dusty and dirty with lots of spiderwebs," she said while sowing flowers on the grave.

Usually, Anna never cleans the house because Fateh doesn't allow it. Fateh just wants Anna to enjoy the day without being busy with homework that will make Anna tired even though she likes doing it.

Anna cleaned the grave area while telling many things on the mound of earth that had just been given a tombstone with the name Fateh inscribed, and neatly carved.

"I go first." Say goodbye to the tomb.

After closing her eyes to read the prayer, she then kissed the tombstone gently to convey her love and longing for the figure who had been lying peacefully more than 3 months ago.

When Anna stepped out of the tomb entrance, her attention was slightly distracted by a luxurious black car parked on the side of the tomb road, a car she had never seen before.

Remembering her purpose, without wanting to know who was in the car, Anna immediately turned around and wanted to leave before someone's voice interrupted her.

"Miss, I was assigned by the great master to take you wherever you go today."

Anna turned to the source of the voice and found Mr. Santoso, a middle-aged driver who always smiled warmly at him, and Mr. Santoso, his father-in-law's driver, who had served his father for more than 30 years.

Anna only answered with a nod and as soon as possible the driver opened the back door for this young lady while bowing politely.

Her father-in-law always knew what Anna was going to do, so he asked the driver to accompany Anna because he knew Anna would not tell him anything.

"Please miss," he said.

Anna immediately got into the car and drove away from the place, without realizing it there were a pair of eagle-like eyes staring at her with a look that was difficult to interpret.

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A dashing man is seen standing in front of the tomb bearing the name M. Fateh Al-Ghifary.

He stared at the name for a long time with far-reaching thoughts the first time she met this man, the man who persistently forced her to exchange lives with him, the man who believed that he could take care of the person he loved most.

Either she should feel grateful or otherwise for having met the stubborn man who gave him a second chance at life.

It never occurred to him that he would be involved with a stranger who was ultimately bound by fate.

"I came to keep my promise," he said quietly but his voice sounded like a beautiful melody in the silence.

He put a large bunch of fresh flowers that he had brought and placed it on the head of the tombstone.

Then close his eyes for a moment to pray.

He is not a devout religious adherent, but he believes that every life that has ended in this world will again start an eternal life in a realm that will forever be God's secret.

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Mr. Zakaria has returned to busy himself with work files that he has left for more than three months, as well as Fitra and Fania who have returned to busy with work.

And his wife who is busy returning to charity activities, as usual, although grief still surrounds, they don't want God to be angry with a lingering sadness.

Anna's family has also returned to their respective activities even though the burden of thoughts still haunts them, cannot be sad forever, there are responsibilities that they must fulfill in their work.

Time would fix all things, they believed it.

Time will not be able to turn back or run faster even though they grieve and cry every day, all God wants is to be sincere and live what he has outlined for every living creature.

Mr. Wijaya got news from his mother that today the man they had been waiting for would come tonight.

The man who will bring his youngest child into a different life, a better life is a prayer in every prostration at night, he hopes this man can be the best wound healing medicine like the hopes of Anna's late husband and course them.

The little daughter who has always been the source of his happiness, who has always been the priority of the family, the little daughter who has never felt sorrow and tears, the daughter who he always took care of inside and out.

Mr. Wijaya and the whole family are sure that Anna will get a very beautiful gift from God. A gift that he would not be able to give as a human.

Anna herself did not know that today was the scariest day of her life. He only hoped that there would be a miracle, but it seems that this time Anna's prayer will not be granted because God has prepared a storyline that will lead her to get what she has been hoping for in her life.

God's way is the most beautiful way that humans will not be able to predict.

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"We've arrived miss," said Mr. Santoso who returned Anna from her reverie.

Anna looked at the two-story house from the window of her car, there was a fear in her to go in and see all the memories Fateh left behind.

This house is not a luxurious house like the house of his father-in-law and father, but also cannot be said to be simple, this house looks right for both of them with a stable economy.

Because from the beginning they wanted to build a palace with the hard work the two of them.

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Fateh has more than enough income from the company where he works as head of IT. And Anna, who was not allowed by Fateh to work after marriage, made her have to be smart in managing the money that Fateh gave.

This house is in the middle of the city with easy access to anywhere, this house Fateh bought at a cheap price through a friend who needed money at that time, this house was not as attractive as it is now, Fateh did a lot of renovations according to Anna's taste because she wanted Anna to be comfortable and happy when he was left alone to work.

Anna was not a woman who liked to go out with friends to spend useless time in her opinion, after all, she didn't have many friends in the past. So Fateh had to make the best comfort for his beloved wife.

Although this is not a luxury complex, it is very secure with Fateh filling the house with high technology, every complicated password to be cracked, and he directly connects the CCTV of his cell phone, that way he can monitor Anna when he is outside the house.

Their neighbors consist of young couples just like them, busy with work so they rarely meet or greet, even Anna doesn't know the neighbors next to her house, it's not that she doesn't socialize, but indeed she prefers to be alone or spend time with her older siblings if Fateh works overtime. or on duty out of town.

Anna took a slow breath and got out of the car without waiting for Mr. Santoso to open it, with slow and heavy steps she tried to be brave, when she was about to enter the house, the cellphone with the ringtone 'you are my sunshine rang loudly and displayed the name 'mama'

"Hello, Anna." Call the person on the other side when Anna has pressed the green telephone icon and put it close to her ear and quietly let the person on the other side speak.

This voice belonged to her mother-in-law, the voice she had always hoped to call her name softly like now.

"..." Anna.

"Anna, you there, can you hear mama dear?" asked the voice in a worried tone.

"...." Again Anna did not answer.

Anna closed her eyes when her mother-in-law called her 'darling', a name she thought she would never get.

After a long silence without answering her mother who kept calling her, "yes," answered Anna at last.

"Hurry home, we have guests, you must be home before dinner."

Deg!

Anna's heart was beating violently, she had a bad feeling this time, a feeling that she couldn't run anywhere again.

This was scary, no matter how hard he tried to be calm and cool but in reality, this made him shiver with fear.

'God helps me' he chanted in his heart.

"Anna."

"..." Anna

"Anna, do you hear mama?" Asked Anna's mother-in-law from the other line.

"...." Again Anna did not answer.

"Anna, answer mama, don't be like this."

"Anna, you …"

Anna disconnected the phone without answering and ignored the phone that kept ringing again.

'God give me hope that it's not what I think it is.' Anna's inner screams felt extreme fear.

Making her steps not go into the house was her initial goal today. She turned to the driver who was waiting for her, she said he was going somewhere and didn't want to be driven.

Even the driver who tried to persuade him just gave up when the young lady had ordered a taxi online via cellphone, then left as soon as the taxi arrived without heeding the offer, the young lady had turned into a stranger.

Anna needs some alone time now, her destination is a place her family doesn't know about.