ANTIQUE NURSE
Encounter

Anfa looked at the mansion in front of her just after getting out of the car. Abi's clap on his shoulder resuscitated the young man. He followed Abi into the house. Rahma and Teddy who had heard about Anfa welcomed Nina's sister's arrival.

With a big smile, Rahma approached Anfa. He cupped his hands to Anfa's face. The young man was quite surprised by what Rahma did.

“You must be Anfa, sister of Nina.”

“I.. i.ya tan.te.”

Rahma smiled and hugged Anfa. His hand slapped the young man's back. The warmth of Rahma's embrace made the young man's heart warmed. Never had she felt the embrace of a mother other than her real mother. Vienna has never given her a warm hug, especially since Gean died.

“Nina where ma?”

Abi's voice made Anfa aware that her goal was to come here to meet Nina, her biological sister. Rahma unravels her embrace.

“Nina is in the backyard. Maybe I'm watching a movie.”

Abi nodded then took Anfa towards the backyard. They continued to walk through the pool and into the room that was once used as a therapy room. As Nina wished, Abi turned the therapy room into a mini-cinema. The contents inside and the layout were exactly like what Nina said back then.

“Nin.”

Call Abi as soon as you open the door. Nina who was lying down while watching the Korean drama woke up from her position. He frowned seeing Abi had returned home when it was still quite early in the morning.

Anfa was glued to her place seeing a young woman walking towards her. His eyes continued to stare at Nina without blinking. Nina's face was similar to that of her mother. Although it was a long time ago, Anfa could still remember the face of the woman who had given birth to her.

“Mas.kok has come home again. No.of course.”.

Nina's sentence hung just like that when her eyes saw a young man behind her future husband. Nina stepped her feet closer to the young man before her. His face was so familiar, and he recognized that face. Nina continued walking with eyes that started to condense then stopped right in front of the young man.

Both Nina and Anfa were still silent in place. There were no words spoken, only eyes that kept looking at each other. Like Nina, Anfa's eyes had started to fog. One blink, the puddles in his eyes will fall.

“A..n..fa.”

Nina's voice sounded choked. Only a sound was heard. Between believe and not, he approached and cupped Anfa's face that had been covered in tears.

“A.. An..fa.. This is true you Fa?”

Anfa was speechless, she just nodded her head. The water is getting bigger. Nina felt the face of the sister who apparently changed a little but could recognize her. Still unable to believe the sister he had been looking for for so many years, who was rumored to be dead now stood before him.

“Kak Na..” said Anfa in between her cries

“Anfa.”

Nina pulled Anfa in her arms. The crying of the two broke out spilling all the longing that had been pent up for many years. The bodies of the two continued to embrace, as if they did not want to be separated and separated again. Only sobs were heard. Nina unraveled her embrace, looking back at her sister who had grown into a handsome young man. Tears kept flowing down his cheeks. Anfa lowered her head, letting Nina kiss the top of her head many times then hugged her back. Abi looked at both of them. He chose to give them time.

Nina took Anfa to sit on the sofa. There are a lot of things to talk about with her little sister. They sat facing each other holding hands. Nina continued to look at Anfa, still not believing it felt like her sister was now in front of her.

“What's the state of sister all this time? I'm sorry I didn't find brother, because I also didn't know if brother was alive or not. Thanks for looking for me.”

“Both brother. Thank God after the tsunami I met good people who loved my sister. I used to see you drifting in the water, but I'm sure you're still alive because people took you up high to keep you out of the water.”

“Yes, that man saved my life. He left me with someone on the roof of the house while he and his wife continued to be carried away by the water.”

Anfa cried again to remember the sad story she experienced many years ago. Remembering the sacrifice of his parents and others to keep him alive and breathing until now. It was also what made this young man strong to live a difficult life with Danu and Vienna.

“Thank God Fa, you are alive and we can be found again. Only you have strengthened your brother all this time. Brother is trying to keep getting up, school, working to make money to find you. And God answered the prayers of my brother all this time. Through the intermediary mas Abi, finally we can meet.”

“So I want to marry Abi?”

Nina nodded, then flowed her life story from living in a halfway house until finally brought Lidya to Bandung. His life journey is still a kara but get a lot of affection from Lidya and other orphanage children. Nina also started working as a nurse. Ms. Siti is also a peer so care and love her. Until Nina works with a family of wisdom to take care of Abi and ends up with their wedding plans.

“I'm grateful, brother lived a good life all this time.”

“Then what about you?”

Anfa was silent for a moment. He is still weighing whether to tell what he experienced or say something good. But undeniably her chest tightness held all the sadness in her heart. Now that he was reunited with the older brother, there was no harm in not sharing the burden with him.

“Fa.”

Anfa wakes up from her daydream when Nina touches her hand. Looking at Nina's face, she was like looking at the figure of the mother. His tears flowed again, he spilled all his sadness by laying his head on the lap of the brother. Nina let Anfa cry on her lap. He felt the life lived by his sister was not easy.

Anfa's chest was slightly plump after crying spilling all the weight on her heart. Nina's gentle strokes on her head, made her heart grow calmer. He feels loved, protected and spoiled. Anfa raised her body and sat opposite Nina. He was ready to tell his life story that was not easy.

“Six years old I was adopted by papa Danu and mama Vienna. They have a son named Gean. Gean's the same age as me, he's a good, smart kid. He loves me like a brother. We moved to Bandung after 10 years of reporting. A week after moving, we returned to the village to pick up the rest of the goods and say goodbye to neighbors.”

Anfa paused her speech. He was breathing in oxygen around him. He needs more air supply to tell him the next story that stifles his chest. Nina remained silent waiting for the next story.

“Once Gean died, papa and mama immediately brought Gean to Bandung. They told everyone that the one who died washed up in the river was me. Gean's tombstone was written in my name. Mama always blamed me for Gean's death. That's not like that, brother. By Allah, I tried to save her, I tried to keep her hand. But..”

Anfa was unable to continue her sentence. The young man came back. The seconds the link of their hands came off were still vividly reflected in his memory. Even tragic events always come in his dreams. Nina hugged Anfa, gently rubbed her back to calm her feelings. Anfa breaks away from Nina's embrace. The rough wiping of the tears left on the cheeks. He is ready to continue his story.

“Since the tsunami, I was traumatized by places related to water. I'm afraid to go to the river, the lake or the beach. I was afraid to play in the pool. That day when Gean asked me to play in the river, I banned him. But Gean kept playing until he got stuck in the rushing river water.”

“It was an accident Fa. It wasn't your fault. You've tried your best to save her,” Anfa nodded, she continued her story.

“After Gean died, the attitude of mama and papa began to change. They hate me but they need me as a substitute for Gean. I started dressing up like Gean. My hair is curly, so is my hair color made brown like Gean. I have to do what Gean likes, wear what he likes, eat what he likes.

For ten years I lived in Gean's shadow. Gean's hobby is my hobby, I have to hide if I want to do my hobby. I hope someday my mom and dad will accept me for who I am. To this day, they still hate me. The only thing that keeps them from keeping me because they see Gean in me.”

“Does anyone know about this?”

“Include Rayi?”

Anfa nodded, Nina's heart was like it was pierced with a sharp indictment. It feels like he met a married couple who have made his sister suffer. Imagining the sadness and distress Anfa experienced during her stay with them made Nina's chest even more congested. Clear flowing circles wet his cheeks.

“Do not cry brother. Now I'm happy to see you again.”

“You want to stay with brother here?”

“What can kak?”

“Not allowed but must.”

It was not Nina who answered, but Abi. The man entered when Anfa told him her sad life story. Abi walked over and sat down next to Anfa. The young man was now between Abi and Nina.

“Starting today you stay here, with your brother,” Abi reaffirms.

“But mama Vienna and papa Danu.”

“They let me handle it. And don't call them papa and mama. They don't deserve that call from you.”

Abi was quite upset to hear Anfa's story about the young man's adoptive parents. It was already drawn in his brain what would be done to those two vile people.

“Still mas.”

“She's your sister Nin, meaning she's also my sister.”

Anfa was moved to hear Abi's words. Behind the cold attitude and his words, the figure of Abi turned out to be so warm and loving. She was grateful that her sister got a husband candidate as good as Abi.

“Ayo. mama has called. We had lunch together.”

Abi stands followed by Nina and Anfa. He deliberately positioned himself in the middle, both of his hands embracing the two important people in his life. Nina hugged Abi's waist. It could not be expressed in words how lucky he was to be loved so much by Abi.

Arriving in the dining room, Anfa again received a warm welcome from Rahma. The woman carried Anfa sitting beside her. Before long Juna and Nadia came to hear about Anfa, they deliberately joined lunch together at home. Juna approached Anfa. The young man stood up to see Juna coming.

“You must be Anfa. Your face is similar to Nina's. Welcome yes Anfa, welcome to be part of our family.”

“Thank you brother.”

Juna embraces Anfa's shoulder, then she introduces Nadia to the young man. Anfa shouts Nadia. He did not expect the Wisdom family whose news could only be followed from the television screen or social media now plastered real in front of him. Even his whole family was kind enough to accept him.

“Hai Fa.”

The new Sapa Sekar came with Cakra. Anfa was again made surprised and happy. Sekar who did not talk much while in the office also welcomed him kindly. If it is Cakra, do not ask, Abi's assistant is always friendly to him.

“So you're really Nina's sister? Welcome yes Fa,” Sekar greet Anfa.

“If your chakras already know the Fa?” ask Teddy.

“It's been om, Mr. Cakra who often taught me in the office.”

“I mean papa is not the Fa. That means you already know that Cakra is Sekar's candidate,” seloroh Juna.

“Mana there!” sekar sewot.

Juna only chuckled at Sekar who was sniffling at him. Grace soon breaks up so they can enjoy lunch together. A warm conversation was heard on the sidelines of the meal. Anfa was intrigued to see the familiarity and warmth of this family. Things he never got from his foster family.

“Come Anfa eat a lot,” exclaim Rahma.

“Iya aunt, thanks.”

“Noooo. From now on call mama and also papa.”

Rahma looked at her husband when she said the word papa. Teddy nodded his head while looking at Anfa. I can't imagine the joy that hit his heart.

“Fa.. since when do you like shrimp? Are your allergies healed? You like itchy when you eat shrimp.”

Tegur Nina when Anfa takes a piece of tempura. The effects of years forged into Gean, eating what the child likes makes Anfa's brain as if it had been set to continue doing so.

“Fa.”

“Still brother, I still like itching. But it's not so bad, I also have the cure.”

“What does Gean like shrimp?”

Nina's eyes squinted at the sister. Seen a slow nod to Anfa. All who were there except Abi stared confusedly at the brothers. Nina immediately distanced the plate containing tempura from Anfa.

“From now on don't eat foods you don't like and harm your body. Now and forever you are Anfa, not Gean! Do whatever you want, be yourself from now on. No one forced you anymore. If there is, then that person will have to face me,” Abi stressed.

“Mama doesn't understand. After eating you should explain.”

Rahma's words were taken by Nina as well as Abi, only Anfa was unmoved. He is not used to this situation. Rahma touched Anfa's arm, asking her to continue eating.

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Eventually the two brothers who were separated long ago were able to unite as well. In the future, there is no longer a Gean name. Mamake will continue to use the name Anfa🤗