I Found Love With You
159. Returnees

The aqiqah event takes place in the afternoon after the ashar time. Ardana and Arkana's hair has been cut and their names have been printed on rice boxes that will be distributed to residents around. Alena, aided by Atep, performed the event well.

They both held Ardana and Arkana during the haircut. It seems they are fit to be parents. Joseph and Indriani took the time to come even though they were focusing on the declining health of Aki Musa and the search for Faras which still has not been found.

“Content nephew Aunty. Patience well dear Aunt.” Alena looked fondly at her two new nieces.

“Tep, their formula milk is exhausted. You can buy it, right?”

“What brand?”

Alena showed a can of used formula milk given to Ardana and Arkana.

“They feel ASI just for a minute. Poor.”

Alena and Atep could only stare at them and hope for the storm to pass soon. Sadiyah still refused to breastfeed Ardana and Arkana.

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“Ardan, Arkan.pardon Auntie yes. Auntie can't do much for you. You guys have to be strong.” Alena looked at the faces of her sisters Aras and Aris who were drinking formula milk.

“Len...” heard Sadiyah's voice calling.

“Teteh...” Alena was surprised to see Sadiyah was already on the doorstep of Ardan and Arkan's room.

“Len, Teteh heard the sound of crying baby.”

“This Ardan and Arkan.” Alena showed twins born by Sadiyah two weeks ago. Twins who have just briefly felt touch and milk from their mothers.

“Len..”.

Suddenly Sadiyah was crying.

“Excuse Mom, sorry..”

Sadiyah then took one of her twins and kissed her baby's face. “Excuse Mom, sorry..”

After carrying Ardana, Sadiyah carried and kissed Arkana.

“Who's their name, Len? Not Upin and Ipin, right?”

Alena smiled at Sadiyah's question. “Not, Tea. Aa give me the names Ardana and Arkana.”

“Which is Ardana and which is Arkana?” ask Sadiyah.

“This Arkan.” Alena pointed at the baby who looked more pinched. “And this is Ardan.” Alena pointed at the slightly smaller baby.

Sadiyah kissed her babies again.

“Lena is not sure who was born first. It's just that Lena gave Ardan the name make this one.” Alena pointed at Ardana.

“Who named it?”

“Aa just named Ardana and Arkana. For their full name Lena add Putra Nataprawira like the names Aras and Aris. Aa also already knows and agrees.” The look on Sadiyah's face did not change when Alena mentioned Faras and Faris' names.

“Pardon Lena for giving her a name. Sorry also because Lena did not ask Teteh because.”.

“I'm sorry Tether, Len. Sorry for the approachable attitude. Thank you for giving a good name and performing aqiqah for them.”

“It's okay, Tea. Don't think. Most importantly now, Teteh is healthy again.”

“During these two weeks, Teteh struggled to come to terms with everything that happened. Teteh realized that Teteh was wrong because he had ignored Ardan and Arkan. Tricks are also difficult for you to approach. Teteh sinned with Aa because she had been disobeying her husband.”

“Gak, Tea. Aa must have understood the condition of Teteh. Teteh must be sure that Aa is not silent. Two weeks ago, Aa was trying to find Aras. Lena is sure Aa must have found Aras.”

"Don't you know Aris's home yet?"

Sadiyah nodded.

“Teteh has met with Aris?”

Sadiyah shook her head and shrunk her tears. “Teteh fear. Afraid to see Aris but no Aras. Tetu scared..”.

“Teteh want to give them ASI?” alena asked to shift the subject. He did not want Sadiyah to come back hysterical.

“Hm...but Teteh is not sure if his ASI still exists.”

“Try it first, Teh.”

“Hm..” Sadiyah nodded. Then she prepares herself for breastfeeding.

Alena helped Sadiyah to breastfeed Ardana.

“How, Tea?”

“It looks like his ASI just came out a little.”

“It's okay, Tea. Because Teteh has not breastfed for a long time so his ASI is not smooth. Hopefully in the future can be smooth.”

“Hm..”

After she finished breastfeeding Ardana, Sadiyah held Arkana and began breastfeeding her.

Atep was about to enter the room while carrying a plastic bag containing formula milk for Ardana and Arkana.

“Wait there, Tep!” Alena blocks Atep because Sadiyah is still breastfeeding Arkana.

“Why?” ask Atep for wonder.

“Teh Iyah is breastfeeding Arkan,” whispered Alena.

“Oh, sorry. Thank God, finally Iyah Tea will also breastfeed them.”

“Sttt...quickly prepare milk for Tea Iyah. Prepare the food too. Say same to Inah to set it up.”

“Siap Boss.”

“Len, Aa where?” ask Sadiyah.

“Lena don't know, Tea. Since two days ago have not returned.”

“Try you phone A Endra. Tell him if Teteh wants to talk.”

“Good, Tea.”

Just as Alena scolded Kagendra's number, Atep's voice sounded panicked.

“Len...”.

“What?”

“A Endra home,” whispered Atep.

Alena immediately ran to meet Kagendra's return to tell him that Sadiyah was willing to talk to him.

“A..”

Call Alena when Kagendra takes the stairs from the garage.

“Len..”.

Bruck…

“Aa...”.

After two days of devoting all his energy and mind to finding Faras, Kagendra's body could no longer hold him back. He collapsed on the stairs, lucky Rudi managed to catch him so he did not fall.

“Aa why?” Alena shook Kagendra's hot body. “Aa fever, Mr Rudi?”

Rudi touched Kagendra's forehead, “Iya, looks like the Boss is sick. Two weeks of energy and thought. It's natural that the Boss would faint like this. Two days ago did not sleep and did not eat either.”

“Why did Mr Rudi not remind Aa?” Alena grumbled with a high tone of voice.

“You don't seem to know how stubborn your brother, Len is. A thousand times I remind, where would he follow if he does not want,” said Rudi.

“Huh, yes also sih.”

“So how is this? Want to let the Boss here come to its own senses or how?”

“Astaghfirullah, Lena until forgot.” Alena calls Atep to help her.

“What's up, Len?”

“Nih, help lift Aa to room.”

“Why is A Endra sleeping on the stairs so?”

“Not sleeping but fainting. Quickly help Mr. Rudi.”

“Ready, Boss.”

Rudi and Atep work together to carry the body of Kagendra who is still unconscious. Rudi carried the upper body while Atep cut the lower part of his body.

“Now you are also the Boss, Len?” asked Rudi while whispering.

“Aaan anyway?” Alena hit Rudi's arm carrying Kagendra's body weight.

“Don't hit me, Len. If I'm surprised, your brother's head could be sucked on the floor.”

“Ish...” Alena throttles pissed.

“Where are you taking it, nih?” ask Atep.

“Ke room Aa only.”

“Teh Iyah won't be angry?” ask Atep for worry.

“Don't know either, but Lena think Iyah Tea won't be angry if you see Aa's situation like this.”

“Ya we have cut into the room of the Boss only,” said Rudi who already looked exhausted because he carried a load weighing more than 70 kilograms.

Sadiyah walked into the room when Rudi and Atep had just laid Kagendra on the bed.

“Aa why, Len?”

“So fainted,” replied Alena.

“Faints why?”

“Smortify possible.”

Sadiyah approached her husband. Tears began to flow down her cheeks again.

“Wake up, A...Aa why is it like this? Don't leave Iyah. Build A.” Sadiyah shook Kagendra's body which did not respond to anything.

“Temple Ms. Boss. Don't worry, Boss just fainted. In a moment also kiss,” said Rudi in a relaxed and calm voice.

“Quiet how? Why is Mr Rudi not looking after my husband? What does Mr Rudi do?” snapped Sadiyah surprised everyone in the room.

“Eh..it. Boss won't leave Boss Ma'am. He just fainted from exhaustion.”

“You are also Lena. Why stay here. Quickly go to the kitchen and get a drink for Aa. All of you also bring a basin of warm water.” Sadiyah's voice sounded firm as she gave the order.

Alena smiled happily at Sadiyah who seemed to have returned from her slump.

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to be continued...