A QUESTION

Arriving at Darries' big house, all of Zenita's extended family were waiting in front of the house, as well as Zenita's neighbors and work friends.

Zenita's house is full of mourners who want to take Zenita's body one last time. Moreover, Zenita's father is a highly respected general in city A.

Didn't realize it was already morning, Tiara and Damian had just arrived and immediately met Alvaro who was silent in his place.

The sound of crying was still heard everywhere, until Alvaro's tears again welled up in the corners of his eyes.

"Alvaro, don't be sad anymore, you have to be strong to cheer up Zenita's family especially Aunt Sofia and Uncle Darries. The funeral prayer will start, go there." Tiara said while rubbing A's shoulder

Alvaro nodded his head then went into the house to perform the funeral prayer.

A few minutes later, after finishing praying Zenita's body. Zenita's body was transferred to the hearse for burial that morning.

Alvaro's sadness was deep. But Alvaro can't show his weakness in front of Zenita's parents. Because only he is currently the only one who can comfort and soothe their sad feelings.

Zenita's hearse continued to run under the still wet sky full of dew. The prayers of the mourners accompanied Zenita's body to the funeral.

The atmosphere of mourning is still very much felt in the hearts of everyone who knows Zenita, a beautiful, friendly and spoiled woman.

The funeral procession was solemn and full of sorrow. The sound of prayers can still be heard even though the funeral process is complete.

Most of Zenita's extended family and neighbors as well as friends of Zenita have already left the cemetery.

"Alvaro!!" someone called from behind.

Alvaro turned his body and saw a woman who was standing straight with her breath out, tears welling up in both of her eyes even though she didn't make a sound.

"Luna!" Alvaro called sadly. Zenita's twin sister has arrived still wearing her oversized uniform as a very tough military member.

Without a word, Luna walked over to Alvaro and sat beside him.

"How could this happen? why can't you take care of Zenita?" Luna asked while rubbing Zenita's tombstone.

"I'm sorry, you can punish me. I am an irresponsible man." Alvaro said with a downcast face.

"Before I left, didn't you promise me to take care and make Zenita happy? but now, Zenita went by suicide? how could this happen? did you hurt Zenita's heart?" Luna asked with her red eyes.

"Do you believe I hurt Zenita's heart?" Alvaro asked in a choked voice.

Luna looked into Alvaro's face, how could she believe Alvaro would do that.

Over the years he had known the heart of an Alvaro inside and out. Alvaro is a very kind man, loving and caring, respecting all the women he knows.

"I'm sorry, but I still can't believe how Zenita could commit suicide? I really believe Zenita is a very strong and stubborn woman even though she is spoiled. Zenita can't kill herself, no matter what happens." Luna said looking at Zenita's tombstone with a look of disbelief.

"I was going to tell you something, but not now. We better head back home, everyone's gone. It won't be good if we stay here all the time." Alvaro said while rubbing Luna's shoulder

"I can't leave Zenita here alone. I can't leave him Alvaro, I haven't seen Zenita at all since five months ago." said Luna spilling all her sadness in front of Zenita's tombstone.

"You have to be patient and strong Luna. Don't let Zenita leave with tears. Pray for Zenita to be calmer in nature." said Alvaro stroking the top of Luna's head.

Luna was silent, slowly wiping the tears that still remained on her face.

With feeling, Luna gently stroked the tombstone with the name Zenita Darries on it.

"Zenita, I'm sorry if I'm still crying until now. I should have let you go with a prayer. I will always pray for you Nit, you rest in peace okay." said Luna while looking sadly at the wet ground full of flowers.

***

At the Darries house...

"Are you still silent without saying anything?" asked Luna after almost an hour of sitting in the living room after the funeral.

Alvaro was still silent, unable to say anything.

Tiara and Damian just looked at each other, waiting for what Alvaro would say.

"Alvaro? what would you say? I have to hurry back to city C. I still have a lot of work there." Tiara said with raised eyebrows.

"You two have patience, maybe Alva still needs time to think." Damian said starting to understand Alvaro's attitude, who didn't talk much but was so attentive.

After a while they waited for Alvaro to take a deep breath and take out the metal buttons and tespack that was still in his trouser pocket.

Alvaro placed it on the table in front of Luna, Damian and Tiara.

"Is this Alvaro?" Tiara asked as she took the tespack on the table.

"I found those two things in the bathroom beside Zenita." Alvaro said in a low voice.

"Is this a pregnancy test kit? and the results are positive. Is Zenita pregnant with Alva?" Tiara asked with a look of disbelief.

Luna quickly took the tespack from Tiara's hand and looked at it.

Luna's face lifted with a bright red face and hardened. Furiously Luna got up from her seat and hit Alvaro hard in the face several times.

"So this is what you do to Zenita the woman you love Alva? you bastard Alvaro!!" Luna said in a low but pressing voice, squeezing Alvaro's shirt collar.

Alvaro just silently received beatings and hurtful words from Luna.

"Listen to me Luna! you know me better don't you? say! can I do that to Zenita?" asked Alvaro with full eyes.

"Then! if it wasn't you who did it, are you saying that it was Zenita who wasn't loyal here? I do not believe it! Zenita loves you so much Alva! Zenita is very loyal to you!!" said Luna with tears in her eyes.