Love That (No) Blind
Part 53: The Past that Becomes the Present

[Sara]

Sara looked at such a beautiful sight that could only be seen from above. A view of the city at night with yellow dots on top in dark black.

Too happy that he unconsciously grasped quite tightly the fingers of someone sitting beside him.

“Sorry, Mas ... Sick, huh?,” asked her to make sure she didn't hurt her husband.

But the husband just nodded. She smiled, then kissed Sara's hand gently.

“We will land soon. Patience, yes ..”

Sara laughed instead. She was ashamed of her childish behavior. Instead she now hugged Agam's arm, the husband and leaned there.

4 Years in Japan. And today, it's time for Agam and Sara to return to her home country, Indonesia.

Sara was so excited when Agam decided to return. Although he himself has adapted to the environment in Japan, but returning to Indonesia is a different story.

Sara was continuing to look at the scene below from the window where she was sitting while still hugging Agam's arm, as the husband kissed the top of his head gently.

With half a whisper and his voice deep enough, Agam said, “Tadaima (*), dear ..”

Sara tightened her embrace without taking her eyes off the window. He smiled and said, “Okaerinasai (**), anata (***) ..”

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“You just wait here, let me take it,” said Agam while taking the suitcase bag that Sara would take from the conveyor, then moving it to the trolley.

“Could be, Mas. I help, yes ..” Sara refuses while still helping Agam lift his suitcase.

Agam held onto Sara's shoulder, then made her slide behind the trolley. “You, wait here, yes ... If only this, I can still.”

Lastly, Agam plays Sara's nose with the back of her index finger. Sontak made Sara hiss and let out her little laugh.

4 Years in Japan does not mean Agam has completely recovered. Although it does not reach 100%, Agam is very much better when compared to the time before Agam to Japan.

After going through many therapies and non-stop exercises, Agam is now able to stand and walk without aids. The accident did leave him paralyzed, but it should be recoverable if the medicine did not enter his body. So, once the detox is done, Agam therapy will not be inhibited.

Unfortunately, that process can only be 85% perfect. Not both feet can be used to step. Consumption of drugs for the second time causes more severe nerve muscle damage than before. So to recover it becomes more difficult or even can not be recovered at all.

As a result, Agam was able to walk, although somewhat limping, because his right leg could not be bent when stepping. But, his right ankle worked well while stepping.

Different from the eyes of Agam.

Although it can see, but the object that Agam sees can not be seen clearly. It all looks like a blurred picture.

With the help of glasses made by Prof. Yamamoto, the image object can be seen more clearly, although it still looks blur. At least he could see the object of the image more firmly than before.

For example, when looking at Sara's face. With her glasses, she could see Sara's posture and body shape, but could not see clearly her face and the details on Sara's appearance.

With a few exercises, Agam was finally able to recognize some parts of the face even in a blurred state.

Likewise, to read writing with large letters. Although not so clear, the origin of the large letter size can still be read by Agam.

But at least, Agam's ears can work well without a hearing aid. Although it must be tested for drugs from Prof. Yamamoto every time his ringing sounds appeared.

“Mas Agam! Ma'am Sara!” Arya's voice was already the center of attention of everyone who was waiting in the lobby as soon as Agam and Sara came out of the arrival terminal.

Sara who saw Arya was waving at him and Agam immediately returned a wave of his hand.

Shortly after, from behind Arya appeared the figure of a beautiful girl slim and tall. Her beauty and confidence aura reminded her of someone who had not been named for a long time.

“Arya said today she would like to pick up Ava,” said Agam who was beside her was pushing the trolley – a little forcefully as it was done earlier.

Yes, it's Denava Wirasurya, Agam and Arya's youngest brother. Ava ...

Ava attended fashion school in the United States 6 years ago. Since 2 years ago, he has completed his education. But only a year later he returned to Indonesia with his fiancee.

“Mas Agam ..”

Once their distance was close, Ava immediately ran up to Agam and hugged him. Real tight. Of course they have not met for a long time.6 years.

“Good, Sir,” replied the man while taking over the trolley that had already moved hands to Arya as soon as Ava hugged Agam.

“Mas, I was very happy when the news was that Mas had been able to see and walk again,” said Ava who still continues to embrace Agam.

“Sorry, yes. I don't have time for you to graduate,” said Agam.

Ava shook her head, and said, “Important Mas is healthy.”

Agam let go of his embrace. “Kok height is still the same?,” goda Agam while scrambling Ava's hair.

Ava immediately held Agam's hand, then tidied back her beautiful wavy hair, “Mas Agam! This is a long time to mengantasin.”

Sara laughed at their closeness. It felt like Agam really loved his little sister.

When Ava turned her head, that was when Ava accidentally looked at Sara. Ava's face instantly turned inhospitable.

“Sara, right?,” asked Ava. His tone clearly showed his dislike.

“Ava!,” exclaimed Arya in her soft voice, but it felt like she was scolding Ava. “Your courtesy! Sister Sara's wife Mas Agam.”

Ava instead glared at Arya, “What the hell, Mas? Older people only a few months.”

Arya will scold her again, but when Sara's eyes meet with Arya, Sara immediately shakes her head, forbidding Arya to continue.

Just a call, not a big thing. From the storm on the first day of Mas Agam's return.

Agam then took Sara by the hand, and took her away. “We chat in the car only, yes.”

“Wait ..” Ava stopped their steps. “There is still one more. Al, fiance. He's coming to pick up Mas. Where, anyway? He said he was just going to the toilet. Long time ago.”

Ava began to look for her fiance figure who was called Al that. His head kept turning to the right, then to the left, to the right again, and so on. His neck was extended upwards so that he could see further from where he stood. But it seems the figure sought has not been seen.

Before long, Ava began to exclaim, “Al! Here!”

Sara's head also turned to follow the direction that Ava was looking at. He was curious to find a figure called Ava. His gaze continued to search until he saw the figure of a man walking past many people.

The deg!

No ... That is not ... Vian, right?

Both of Sara's eyes widened as if trying to convince herself that what she saw was not wrong. The man who was walking towards him was Mas Vian, the man who had decided on him suddenly 4 years ago.

All of his denials were inevitable once Vian's figure moved closer and closer. His height, his posture, his movements while walking, all clearly described the man. Although 4 years passed, but Sara still remembered it.

“This is Al, my fiancee, Mas.” Ava introduces the man Sara knows as Vian by the name of Al.

His name is Alvian Chakrabuana. He was called Al.

Vian thrust his hand at Agam, and Agam greeted him.

But, as soon as her hand stopped in front of Sara, Sara was only stunned to look at Vian who was smiling at her as if she did not know him.

What do you want, Sara? You better not know each other.

Sara just moved her hand to welcome Vian's handshake. It suddenly came to a halt, because Agam suddenly grabbed her shoulder and said, “She Sara, my wife.”

Sara looked at Agam. Although Agam did not return his gaze, Sara continued to look at him. He could feel what Agam was thinking.

I know something ...

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Author's Note :

(*) TADAIMA ( ⁇ ) is a short form of the sentence which means “ at the moment I have just returned home". In general, this is the phrase used when it comes home. (Source : https://www.nhk.or.jp/lesson/indonesian/questions/0019.html\#:~:text\=TADAIMA%20adalah%20bentuk%20singkat%20dari,yang%20digunakan%20ketika%20telah%20pulang.)

(**) OKAERI ( ⁇ ) or OKAERINASAI ( ⁇ ) is the answer to the phrase Tadaima, which means "welcome back” or “welcome home”.

(***) ANATA ( ⁇ ): a wife will use this call to her husband as a form of affection. In addition, the call of anata also has a soft meaning and is commonly used by those married couples. Anata itself has a translation of ‘kamu’ in Indonesian. (Source : https://jepang-indonesia.co.id/panggilan-sayang-bahasa-jepang/)