Merlinda (Ranging Back)
Flashbacks

• Flashbacks

" Good morning" said a woman warmly to her newly awakened little daughter. " Wake up "the door smiled sweetly.

" Where are we going, Mother ? " ask the little girl who is still wriggling on her bed, "we take a walk "clearly short, with a smile line that continues to curve.

" Horee." cried her daughter so gladly, and so eagerly got up from her bed.

" Now let's take a shower "take her, and her little daughter so excitedly nodded, "let's go back and dance her mother's fingers to the bathroom.

Merry's smile line kept curling. This morning, he did not want to lose his daughter's shadow from his sight.

" Daughter Mother is already beautiful "he exclaimed with a happy smile, after finishing beautifying her little daughter.in pairing a small dress on her daughter's body with a model that is similar to her. And the long hair that he pigtails, then in beautiful with clasps decorated with Rose flowers pink, the same color as the clothes they use.

" Are you beautiful mom ? " question funny daughter.

" It's dong. Mother's daughter must be very pretty "reply back while kissing her little daughter's chubby cheeks.

" Come. Dad had been waiting "take her again and little Elin nodded.

Little Elin's body has now moved into her father's arms. Since Merry had to tidy up all the supplies they had to carry, "where is daddy's daughter going ? " pampered ask Gunawan to his daughter.

" Said Mom we want to go father's way "

" Are you?, but I'm tired. How about the road tomorrow.. "

" Dad, don't tease her "cried Merry from the dinner table, while little Elin pursed her lips in tears and Gunawan laughed, then kissed her daughter's cheek, " why is my little girl so crybaby huh "he said anxious.

" So we're not going to dad ? " ask little Elin with eyes that start to glaze over.

" Of course, honey. I promised you that today we'd go for a walk "

Hearing that was just a blink of an eye little Elin sparkled with a blazing smile. Showing a series of small milk teeth.

" Where is my little daughter going.. "

" Look at the Elephant "so innocent little Elin said.

Making Gunawan laugh again, "so what else ? ".

" I want to eat Dad's ice cream "

" okay. We'll have ice cream later "

" Paith Promise "

" Promise son "

" Done, Let's go "excited Mother Elin.

" Yeaayy" cried little Elin so excited. He kept smiling in his father's arms to the car.

" Where are we going to go ? " ask Merry to her little daughter who is now standing in the back seat, "look at the elephant "small Elin said.

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Without feeling the time is so fast passing. The sun began to fall down as Elin's little body fell asleep in her father's arms.

Today not a single little Elin will was missed. From starting to feed the Elephants, the Jerapas, the Kudanils and almost all the animals he wanted to meet none were surpassed.

Then enjoy lunch from the provisions they bring, and play around along the park. Gunawan is like there is no tired word to please his only daughter today.

" The father "pointed little Elin at the ice cream parlour.

" Let's "get Gunawan excitedly take his daughter walking towards the ice cream parlour, "Well don't give her too much" Merry recalled.

" Leave it, ma'am. Today let him eat whatever he wants. We don't know when we can bring him here again " Gunawan said smiling at his wife. Although Merry was smirking but finally he smiled, "you are responsible if your daughter has a stomachache later "remember her and Gunawan quickly nodded, "not that you are my responsibility " she said with a laugh, then passed to take her daughter to the ice cream parlour, because little Elin was already impatient.

" Gosh he's asleep" said Merry pointing to little Elin still holding the Ice Cream with her eyes closed.

They laughed at that moment, watching her daughter's anxious behavior, as Merry cleaned up the remaining ice cream that was attached to little Elin's face.

They still had not budged and let their little daughter sleep quietly by the breeze under the shady tree that was where they rested and vacationed today, she said, along with the carpet that is stretched as their base.

and today's weather is like a favor for a simple picnic for their little family. The sky was so bright, along with the sound of birds chirping alternately.

Their eyes never turned from staring at his daughter who was asleep so soundly inside Gunawan's lap, "I kind of want to keep seeing her" Merry said, while approaching to kiss his daughter's cheek and he did it longer than he used to do, to make his little daughter gasp from her sleep. But back to sleep.

Back in his gaze with so close to his daughter's sleeping face, "protect her always God. We love him so much "he said hoarsely. Why was he so emotional when he said that, to make his eyes now water.

" Mommy., your daughter will wake up if you keep kissing her "gunawan protested. However, not trying to prevent every time his wife moved to kiss the face of little Elin again, "I love him very much father "he said weakly.

Hearing that Gunawan laughed a little, "you must love him very much baby, she's your daughter" he said. Although he laughed but actually his heart was quite filled by the words of his wife, "And he is so similar to you "he added.

" Even I did not get anything from him "said Gunawan again laughed, "his face was indeed declining me but his nature and attitude is clear he decreased you "replied Merry a little laugh, said, but his eyes did not stop staring at his little daughter.

" He talks a lot like you " added Merry. Then again he approached his face, in front of him with round eyes that are still closed with pliable eyelashes.

" Let's go home Daddy "take him to Gunawan. The man nodded, then lifted his daughter's small body into a sling. While Merry tidied back the things they brought.

The afternoon sun is falling. Before leaving, they still had time to stand on the side of the small Lake which was not far from where they had a picnic.

Long the little family was silent there, staring towards the clear Lake with a glint of reflection of the afternoon sun.

Gunawan grabbed his wife's body while holding his daughter who was still asleep, "are you happy today ? " he asked Merry. And the woman nodded softly, "we can finally bring her the way of the road" said Merry smiling as he looked at his daughter, "she must be very happy father "he said again.

" I will always try to take the time to take you along the road like this" Gunawan said. And no matter why, hearing the words made Merry sigh, "that's even if you still have time" he said. Maybe for the meaning of his words at that time, they just think it's just a expression of a wife's disappointment in a husband who is very busy working.

Yes everyone knows, Gunawan Fahlendra is a hardworking man. Men who will forget the time after dealing with a computer screen. However, he is a man who loves his family so much and all this time Merry never protested for it. And what is the reason if today, he can talk like that.

" I will always try to "sahut Gunawan smiled, while gently rubbing the side of his wife's shoulder.

" Let's "take him to really go from the front of the lake.

The car carrying Gunawan's small family had driven home, and it was raining heavily. Since then, there has not been a single cloud in the sky.

While little Elin fell asleep in her mother's arms.

" Well slowly "pinta Merry, because the rain was so heavy, it almost covered the car glass.

Gunawan nodded, while removing the glasses that were slightly dewy due to the cold air.

And then suddenly the glasses fell, and with forced Gunawan had to duck to take the object that is very important for him, because he could not continue to drive his car without his glasses.

He slowed down his car, looking for where his glasses fell, and Merry's eyes were closed with his daughter.

She did not know what was going on with her husband, until the car carrying them hit her, causing her body to crash and little Elin to slip out of her arms.

His eyes had now opened with his body turned upside down, even knowing that blood was dripping from his head.

But Merry couldn't do anything, his left hand had been squeezed between the car door, while his legs could not move due to the upside down position of the body.

By forcing himself he reached out to the body of his daughter who was now crying in the sky of the overturned car.

" Dad, get up "call her slow.

" Daddy save our daughter. I couldn't move "he cried with tears in my eyes, staring at his little princess who was now turning to look at him with a motionless body.

Merry was still trying to move in the middle next to the crushed hand and fresh blood kept dripping from his head. However, his efforts were in vain, his body not shifting in the slightest.

She was in a lot of pain at the time but half-dead she didn't want to cry in front of her daughter, and kept smiling with one hand who kept trying to reach her daughter's place, "let's get up " the door was almost drowned.

" Please, please save my daughter "he shouted and at that moment, she could not hold back her crying anymore, "please please, whoever saves my daughter, I beg you "he cried. Her cry broke out just then. and continued to shout even though she knew her voice was impossible for anyone else to hear.

" I beg you to save my daughter "he shouted, her wounded body shaking more and more. He no longer cared about his condition, all he wanted was for his daughter to survive. But the sound of rain drowned his screams.

Slowly Gunawan's body began to move a little, "Dad, dad woke up " cried Merry to her husband. But the man just looked at her silently.

Merry's tears flowed more and more when she realized her husband was no longer able to do anything. Fresh blood also flowed from her husband's head and Gunawan's eyes slowly began to close.

" Dad wake up dad. Please save our daughter " cried Merry and by then Gunawan's eyes slowly opened again.

He did not want to give up on his life even though a wound had torn his head.

And tears began to fall from her eyes, "God please save my daughter and wife. I beg you to let them live "please Gunawan in his mind. Because his lips were not able to move enough.

His tears did not stop dripping, staring at his daughter who was lying weakly before him. While he can't do anything.

" Lord I beg you. Save them, I beg the Lord to "repeat them with more and more tears flowing. However, the look in his eyes was unable to last any longer, after which, he no longer knew what was going to happen. But until the end of his life he was still trying to save his family, even though only through prayer.

" Dad " cried Merry hysterically, when he found out that Gunawan no longer opened his eyes, "father woke up "he was held back by a voice that began to deepen.

" How is our daughter father "he cried with a bitter cry, "please wake up ".

Merry could only cry as she could by shouting in the rain, "wake up. Please get out of here "please ask little Elin. But the little girl did not react. Only open eyes continued to stare at him without blinking.

" O Lord I beg you to save my daughter "he cried in tears.

" Whoever, please save my daughter "

And as suddenly a pair of hands reached out from behind the car window, "anyone please save my daughter" cried Merry at someone who came.

With the bloody head of a woman getting into their overturned car, "please please save my daughter "pinta Merry to the woman.

Without answering the woman reached for the body of little Elin lying in the middle of the glass scattered everywhere.

" Thank you, thank you "snake Merry

" Wait a minute" the woman said as she carried little Elin's body out of the car. And at that moment Merry cried so much, "Thank God, thank you for bringing someone to save my daughter" she said in a voice that sounded deeper. After taking a deep breath, Merry's eyes began to darken, even his ears were not able enough to hear the sound of rain. However, as his eyes closed his heart was so happy because of his last fulfilled hope. His little princess survived.

" Mom loves you" said Merry last time, before his eyes were completely closed.

The woman carrying little Elin's body is now back to try to save Merry's body. However, he was so shocked that he found Merry no longer opening his eyes and at that moment he shouted loudly hysterically, "Lord I beg, forgive my mistake " he shouted in the middle of the sound of rain and he cried all over there. " I beg you to forgive me "he said, and this time he showed a pair of mortals who were peacefully imprisoned under the best of cars.