Knights For Mundika
Epilogues
“I still can't believe that you really became my son-in-law, Hakeem,” Dalmouk put the horse chess piece form the letter ‘L’ forward. “And the severity of Maitha gladly welcomed and accepted you to be her husband. Plus Mundika and Mansoor are so supportive of you that it makes my position desperate and finally blesses you to marry her! Though I already know your inner self, how can you glance at my daughter Hakeem?! Are you crazy?! He's half your age, old man!”
The atmosphere of Dalmouk's courtyard looked so warm. Shady trees seemed to protect the owner of the house from the scorching sun in Dubai. Eid Al-Fitr Day has come. As usual, the whole family will gather at the House of the Head of Family and currently all family members one by one began to arrive which began from Hakeem and Maitha who were married half a year ago. It was also the wedding day that coincided with Latifa's death. Yep, yeah, Latifa exhaled her last breath after successfully accompanying her son Majid married Rabiya her fiance then followed by the marriage of Hakeem and Maitha which was quite horrendous on both sides of the family because of the age difference like father and son. It seemed that Maitha's marriage was a relief Latifa felt that her debt to Raana to take one of her daughters up the next life stage had been successfully implemented so as to leave this mortal world happy and calm. It has not been two years since Mansoor and Mundika tied the knot…
“Hehehe, Dalmouk's long story,” Casually Hakeem turned the chess game's position in the direction he wanted. “Which I must have found my soulmate like you found Artika. Just so you know, your favorite daughter and daughter-in-law was the first to give that crazy idea.”
“What did you say?!” Dalmouk could not accept Hakeem's reasoning. Majid who was there playing football with Zayed could only sigh deeply at the behavior of the two little parents every time they met.
“So my wife's mother wasn't as stubborn as you were when I proposed to your daughter,” He remembered that he asked Latifa for permission before continuing his intention to marry Maitha which he did not expect with his arms wide open to be welcomed by the woman. “Skak Mat!”
“Akhhhh, I lost!” Dalmouk complained furiously while ruffling the gutra in his head.
“If playing chess it is not to use emotions but Dalmouk's wits. You're getting older instead of getting more patient even more irritable.”
“What's this, noisily already noisily?” Artika walked with Maitha, Haya and Rabiya who were six months pregnant carrying several dishes and jars containing wet and dry cakes typical of Lebaran in Indonesia. Since the return of Dalmouk and Artika first time from Indonesia which was entertained with Indonesian cuisine and food by both parents Artika made the man addicted and always asked Artika to make it.
*“*This is Artika, this old man,” Dalmouk pointed at Hakeem with his index finger.
“This old man my husband, Baba,” Maitha hugged Dalmouk from behind affectionately. Hakeem also welcomed Maitha's hand embrace by holding both hands and staring no less friendly to his wife.
“Euh, don't make fun of me and the others!” Dalmouk protest not accepted. “Making eye pain only!”
“You should have said those words to yourself and Artika every time we did the things we did before me first,” Cibir Hakeem would not lose. “Now do you understand how I felt like a mosquito in front of you two first?”
“Already, the two of you stop arguing,” Lerai Artika. “Are you not ashamed of being childish like this in front of others?”
Finally, Majid's inner voice was conveyed also through Artika's speech and gave the thumb of his right hand towards his mother. Thank you Mama Artika, you are the best!
“By the way, why are Mansoor and Mundika not here yet? Nothing happened to them on the road?” Ask Artika a little worried. However, since Mundika became part of the Emir of Dubai family, her daughter's wiggle room has been more limited than ever. Not restrained, but Mundika must always be ready to accompany Mansoor wherever her husband goes and she as a mother understand.
*“I'll call first,” Majid picked up the smartphone from kandoora's right pocket*- and press the phone number Mansoor and activate the speaker so that all people on the home page can hear the sound of Mansoor clearly. “Halo..”
“Halo Majid, forgive us,” Mansoor's voice is heard hunting. “It looks like we can't attend family events at your house.”
“Why?”
“It looks like Mundika will give birth to our child today.”
“What?!” The whole family turned to Majid when they heard Mansoor's voice.
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“Oek-oek..., oek-oek...,” Sounded baby sound from operating room. Mundika's small hip size does not allow her to give birth to their male and female twins normally so .
“Alhamdulillah..,” Praise be spoken by the Emir of Dubai and other members of his family after hearing the crying sounds of the babies. After two years of waiting, finally Mansoor and Mundika were given offspring as well. Not delay, but rather emphasize that from the beginning of the marriage they are committed to enjoying the two for one year to then decide to have offspring. Unexpectedly after being empty for a year, they were immediately given the trust of being awarded a pair of twins.
“Baba, Mama, I took my two children and wanted to see the condition of Mundika,” After finishing doing his job, Mansoor immediately rushed to the treatment room.
“Go Nak,” Reply Maktoum. Shortly thereafter, Dalmouk and his extended family approached the Dubai leader and his family members.
Meanwhile in the treatment room…
“How are you doing? Does it still hurt?” Mansoor clasped Mundika's hand.
“Mansoor, I managed to give birth to them safely without any flaws right?” Asked Mundika in a limp voice.
“Yes, you succeeded Mundika, thank you for her struggle and patience, thank you also for giving me the color in my monochrome life all this time,” Mansoor kissed Mundika deep and long forehead as a gift form of his love to his wife who has struggled to conceive and give birth to two of his children. “I love you..”
“Thank you also to Mansoor, thank you for being a knight for me who was always beside me in the worst moments and gave a new look at all the problems that occurred,” Mundika said with a gentle smile. “I love you too.”.
“Let's be happy, me, you and the kids are always together forever.”.
“Until the end of our lives..”
She is beautiful and also funny
He is honest and also innocent
He is smart and stupid with all his silliness
He was happy behind the wounds he had sustained
He was full of color without leaving his black and white
His smile gives happiness to the world
He is unique in the flaws he has
She's beautiful as she is
And I fell in love with her
I won't let anyone else have it
Because I was born as “Knight to Mundika”
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