I Found Love With You
62. Goodbye

Sadiyah sighed heavily. Tonight he will also take care of all his goods that can be transported one way. Sadiyah immediately called her aunt and asked Mang Aep and Mak Isah to pick her up.

At midnight, Sadiyah had just finished packing almost all of her clothes. There were some strands that he did not carry because his suitcase did not fit anymore to hold all his clothes. His shoes and sandals he put in a big box. All her cosmetics, she put them in a backpack. Sadiyah also brought some of her favorite books from the library.

Tonight Sadiyah also boiled chicken claw and planned to make mercon chicken claw for Alena. Today Sadiyah will make some favorite dishes Aki, Abah and Mother so that tomorrow morning she can send to the main house.

Since yesterday afternoon, Mang Aep and Mak Isah have come to pick up Sadiyah. They would stay one night at Sadiyah's house and would leave the next morning

At 9 am, Mak Isah and Mang Aep picked up Sadiyah who had gone to the hotel in secret since midnight, and set out together to Aki Musa's house. Mak Isah brought some bushels containing fried chicken, capcay, and corn paste that he cooked this morning while the chicken claw mercon, he just warmed it up.

Sadiyah deliberately asked Mang Aep to park her car a little far from Aki Musa's house. He did not want Aki Musa to know that he was being escorted by the Kartasasmita family driver.

Sadiyah walked about 500 meters to get to Aki Musa's house.

“Assalamu’alaikum.” sadiyah gave a greeting when entering the yard of Aki Musa's house. He met with Bang Typhoon, the security guard of the house.

“Wa’alaikumsalam, Neng Iyah.”

“While Moses is at home, Bang?” ask Sadiyah politely

“There Neng. Mother also exists. Only Abah was not home because she had gone to the office this morning.”

“Then I entered first yes Bang.” said Sadiyah.

“Iya Neng, here is the challenge Brother help bring.” Typhoon took over four rantang brought by Sadiyah.

“Assalamu’alaikum, Bu.” Sadiyah greeted Indriani who was sitting reading on the porch of the house.

“Wa’alaikumsalam. Uh, there's Mom's favorite daughter-in-law. Tumben you came here alone. Aa where?”

Sadiyah kissed the back of Indriani's hand.

“Aa is on a business trip to Thailand. Iyah kangen same mother. So Iyah just come here now alone. Iyah also made dishes for Aki, Abah and Mother. There's Lena.”'s favorite mercon chicken claw

“Bring his challenger to the kitchen, Pan.” Indriani orders on Typhoon.

“Ready, Bu.” The typhoon passed to the kitchen and gave the bushel to Mbok Asih.

“Aki would be happy to see you. Let's go to the back garden. Aki was there feeding her beloved fish.”

“Assalamu’alaikum, Aki.” said Sadiyah greeting and kissing the back of Aki Musa's hand.

“Wa’alaikumsalam.” Aki Musa was surprised to see Sadiyah who was already in front of him.

“Aki damang?” ask Sadiyah.

“Alhamdulillah, Aki healthy and jagjag.” replied Aki Musa with a facial expression that radiates happiness.

“Daddy bring Aki's favorite corn parchment. Later eaten at lunch yes.”

“Definitely. Thank you yes Neng.”

“Aki, Iyah say back home first yes.” Sadiyah kissed the back of Aki Musa's hand and hugged him tightly. “Pardon Iyah if Iyah has not been able to give a great-grandchild to Aki. Iyah, too bad Aki. I'm sorry Iyah can't be with A Endra anymore. Forgive Iyah for not being able to fulfill the wishes of Aki.” Sadiyah's heart was crying and getting sicker.

Then Sadiyah kissed the back of her hand and hugged Indriani.

“Bu, Iyah pampit first yes.”

“Goodbye Mom. Forgive me for not being able to be the daughter-in-law that I expected. Iyah has not given a grandchild to Mom. Iyah berTO’a hopefully later Mother can get grandchildren from Aa and Natasha. Although the way they get children is not good but the baby will be the first grandchild for Mother and Abah and also the first great-grandchild for Aki. Hopefully Aki, Abah and Mommy can receive the baby who is now being conceived by Natasha.” Sadiyah sincerely’ happiness for Aki Musa's family.

“Aki, Abah, Mom, Lena, goodbye. Maybe Iyah wasn't meant to be part of your family. Even if only for a moment Iyah is happy to be part of your family. I love you guys so much. Sorry that Iyah has not been a good grandchild, daughter-in-law and sister-in-law."

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“Abah, Ani kok felt that Sadiyah was acting strangely. As not usually.” Indriani expressed his concern.

“Ani felt that Sadiyah was hiding something. It's not like he usually behaves that way to us. Ani saw that Sadiyah's face looked very sad and pale. Maybe I was sick so it looked paler. But Ani feels that Sadiyah is hiding something and does not want us to know.

“Yes we'll just wait a few days. Maybe Endra and Iyah are having problems and don't want us to know about their problems. Let them solve their own problems. We don't interfere too much.” Aki Musa tried to calm Indriani's worries.

“Maybe like that huh Bah. Let's just wait. Hopefully they can solve their problems as soon as possible.” hope Indriani.

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In the car, Sadiyah hugged Mak Isah and shed her tears in the arms of Mak Isah. It spills all its sorrow and its permanence.

Sadiyah has told most of the stories between herself and Kagendra. Mang Aep who only knew his outline story looked at Sadiyah concerned.

“Propay Yes Neng. Neng Iyah was a good boy and a sholeh. This is a test from God. Neng Iyah had to be patient with him. Allah will not give trials to His servants beyond the limits of His servant's ability.” Mak Isah gently rubbed Sadiyah's back trying to alleviate the pain in Sadiyah's heart.

In this situation, Sadiyah missed her parents very much. He remembered his father and mother loved him and his sister very much. Never once did his father scold them. Their mother was never too angry if Sadiyah and her sister did something wrong.

At this time, Sadiyah really missed the embrace of her father and mother. He wanted to feel the embrace of them.

“Mak, Iyah kangen with Mom and Dad. Iyah want to meet them.”

“Sabar Neng, patience...” Mak Isah joined in crying to see Sadiyah who did not stop shedding tears since getting into the car earlier.

“Mak, Iyah's chest feels tight, it hurts so much.” Sadiyah hit her left chest. His breath was wheezing from crying continuously.

“Sabar ya Neng..” Mak Isah continues to stroke Sadiyah's back hoping Sadiyah's cry can subside.

“Mak, Iyah's head hurts.” Sadiyah's head droops in Mak Isah's arms, her gaze darkened and unconscious.

“Neng Iyah kunaon, Mak?” asked Mang Aep who saw from the rear-vision mirror.

“Fainting, Ep. If you find a pharmacy, stop. I want to buy wind oil for Neng Iyah.

“There is eucalyptus oil on the dashboard. Can you use eucalyptus oil?”

“Can, Ep. Get the eucalyptus oil!”

Aep opened the dashboard and searched for eucalyptus oil inside. After finding what he was looking for, Aep immediately gave it to Mak Isah.

Mak Isah poured eucalyptus oil into his palm and rubbed it onto Sadiyah's back and chest. Mak Isah hugged Sadiyah all the way.

When he almost got to their extended family home, Sadiyah woke up and felt an overwhelming nausea.

“Mac, I want to vomit. Stop it.”

“Ep, stop first. Neng Iyah wants to vomit.”

“Siap, Mak.” Aep pulled the car over.

Sadiyah took out a bitter liquid from inside her stomach and Mak Isah gently nipped Sadiyah's nape and stroked her back.

“Already, Neng?”

“Already, Mak.”

“You continue the journey or rest first here?”

“Live on, Mak. Iyah want to meet Bi Ita.”

They both got back in the car and continued their journey.

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to be continued...