The Desired Angel of Heaven
Chapter 47

In a luxurious house shrouded in ice and silence, Adi still accompanies Linda whose condition is increasingly concerning. There was no spirit visible from that frail face. His days are always accompanied by regrets and tears.

“Mama can't go on like this. Tomorrow Reza and Hani will bring the children to visit here.”

“Really...?”  hearing that her grandchildren were going to visit made Linda a little excited.

Adi looked closely at his mother's face, “Barusan Reza told me. At 9 am they will come. I've asked bi Surti to prepare some menus to entertain them.”

Linda looked at Adi with a sad look, “Mama felt guilty for robbing you of your happiness..” Linda's teary eyes looked at Adi who was more determined to live her life.

“I've let them go, ma. If happy Hani and the children with Reza, I only pray that they are always in the protection of Allah.”

“How about Helen, are you going to divorce her?” Linda shed tears, remembering the lies Helen had done that hurt Adi and herself. “Mama hope you find happiness soon.”

“Despite parting ways with Helen, I have not thought of remarrying. I'll see the kids grow up. I'm happy to see their growth and development.”

Adi's eyes sparkled as he said that, making Linda's heart freeze, as if it was being washed by ice water. Regret deepened in the deepest trough of his heart, which would adorn his last days. Linda tried to hide the sadness of her heart. He will obey whatever Adi wishes now.

Hani braced herself to enter the house that made her remember the memories of the wounds, during 4 years of marriage.

Faiq clasped his fingers tightly. He realized that Hani's trauma had not fully recovered, even though their separation had been almost 3 years running.

“Papa, whose home is this?” Ariq looked at Faiq with strong curiosity.

“This is the home of princess. They've been waiting for us.” Faiq smiled at the three plain brats.

“Please enter, Mr.” Bi Surti was surprised to see the arrival of guests he had not seen for a long time. His old eyes glazed over as he looked at Hani who was standing beside Faiq with her three children.

He was very sad to remember the departure of Hani brought the twins and the womb who was only 3 months old. She could not tell how much she loved Hani like her own daughter. Surti was the most know, how the difficulties Hani lived every day in caring for the twins and serving Aditama her husband.

“Bi Surti..” Hani hugs the parobaya woman wholeheartedly.

“Mrs…. I did not expect to see you back.” Surti's gaze turned to the three handsome and beautiful boys. “Wah, the twins are already big..”.

“Surti, his guest was not invited in.” Linda's arrogant voice has returned, surprising Surti and Hani who are still chatting about the twins.

Surti could not help his joy of meeting Hani and his three children. When he saw Hasya, he was completely stunned. Surti who has worked for decades with Linda can see Hasya's face that is really similar to Adi when she was a child. Her tears flowed involuntarily soaking her cheeks that were getting more and more thin at the eating of age.

Now everyone is gathered in the family room. Linda tries to get closer to her three grandchildren. He pulled out a large cardboard toy.

“Come, dear grandchildren. This is eyang and I deliberately give it to you.” Linda said excitedly.

The twins looked at Faiq and Hani's faces alternately. Faiq nodded his head. But the twins had not dared to approach the toy box.

“Mas Ariq, mas Ali mother will introduce om Adi..” Hani sighed for a moment. During this time he never told Adi's whereabouts to the twins.

Faiq realized Hani had trouble continuing his words. He grasped Hani's fingers tightly to give him strength, “Mas Ariq and mas Ali now not only have papa, but also have a father. Om Aditama is your father.”

Ariq and Ali looked at Hani and Faiq in turn. All this time they had never heard Hani tell their father, because Hanif was always with them.

“Ariq, Ali.. forgive father who has never been there for you. But trust me I love you guys so much.” Adi's voice shook as she said that.

Hani could not hold back her tears. Faiq clasped Hani's shoulder tightly. He lets Adi approach the twins who look at Adi unblinkingly.

Adi's shoulders trembled as the two little boys were in his arms. He hugged both of them tightly. The happiness present filled the void of his soul.  He kissed the two of them in turn, without tears streaming down his cheeks, something he had never experienced before.

“Unda, dedek want icu..” Hasya get off the lap of Faiq and walk closer to the toy box.

The atmosphere enveloped the room. There was no revenge in each other's hearts. Hani feels grateful, because Linda and Adi acknowledge the existence of their three children. Seeing the intimacy of the twins with Linda and Adi makes the heavy burden on Hani's shoulders feel lifted.

A smile appeared on Adi's lips to see his beautiful boy walking closer to the toy box.

“Dad deliberately bought toys for Ariq mas, Ali mas and dedek. Take what you want. Everything for you.”

Smiles appeared on Ariq and Ali's faces. Shamelessly they immediately played together in the family room.

“Thank you for your visit, make mama excited today.” Adi felt very grateful, because Faiq agreed to his invitation to visit them on this Sunday.

Faiq grasping Hani's fingers that felt cold, now began to warm up. He realized, Hani's trauma has not disappeared considering the many bitter events he experienced in the big house. He saw that Hani's sad face was not excited when he started entering the house had disappeared, changing with his bright smile.

“Reza, I want to talk to you about something.”

Faiq release his grip on Hani's fingers, “Ra, I'll follow bang Tama, wait here.” He stroked Hani's soft shoulder which Hani replied with a nod of the head.

Now Linda and Hani live with the three boys in the living room. The momentary silent atmosphere. Hasya began to dismantle various types of car toys, robots and other trinkets.

“Mama..” Linda's voice feels stuck in the throat. His eyes looked at Hani teary-eyed. The daughter-in-law he had wasted, and now had his own best friend. His grandchildren were so beautiful and handsome that he never acknowledged. Now it is with them that happiness can be felt.

Seeing the sadness on the face of her former in-laws, made Hani's chest rumble. She can't hate Linda, no matter how her blood flows to her children. Moreover, seeing Linda's condition that is getting thinner, with a thin face not excited to make her feel sad.

“Tante, I've forgotten everything. I want aunt to stay healthy.”

“Mother, why are you crying?” Ariq was still sitting holding the robot that Hasya had extended to her.

Linda wiped her tears quickly, “eyang remembered the late husband's eyes.” the image of her husband's face showing Hasya's DNA test, he did not care, he did not care, in fact, he continues to denounce and insult Hani's father and mother who only have a simple restaurant and are not equal to their families.

“Better aunt rest.” Hani could not bear to see Linda's pale face, the frail body trembling in light of her actions against her own husband, who had fought for the rights of her daughter-in-law and grandchildren.

With her three children followed, Hani escorted Linda to the room to rest.

A young woman named Indah immediately approached them, “Now it is time for the mistress to take medicine.”

“Beautiful, introduce these my grandchildren.” Smile rising on her tapered face, “This is their mother.”

“Include my name Beautiful. I'm a nurse assigned Mr. Aditama to serve mistress Linda.”

Hani welcomed Indah's helping hand while nodding her head. With the help of Indah, Hani holds Linda to take her to the room.

“Let the kids play here. Mama does not want to be away from them.” with a vibrating voice Linda pleads with Hani.

Meanwhile in the workspace, Adi and Faiq engage in a serious conversation. Aditama issued several company files that Linda had signed in front of their lawyer Rusdi.

“What does all this mean?” Faiq looked at the files while frowning.

“Mama sentenced to brain cancer. Doctors estimate mama can only last about 6 months more.”

“Astagfirullahaladjim.” Faiq was surprised to hear Adi's words.

“Mama wants to leave all her possessions to the twins.  Mama wants to make amends against Hani and my children.” Adi's reddened eyes endure grief.

“Is that why you asked us to come here?”

“True.”  Adi looked at Faiq. His hand quickly grabbed the file inside the desk drawer. “I want you to explain this matter.”

Faiq is surprised to see the photo of his marriage to Hesti in Adi's hands. He saw anger clearly on Adi's face.

“If you want to play Hani, I won't stay silent.” Adi squeezed the photo until it stung and became useless trash, “You certainly know, me and Helen have separated. So it's not hard for me to refer to Hani.”

“It's out of my control. But I swear I didn't play Rara. If Hesti is healed, I'll divorce him.” Faiq quickly told her story and Hesti.

Adi laughed cynically, “Remember your gestures in my view. I'll bring them back to this house, if bad things happen.”

Faiq returned Adi's gaze, the two looked at each other sharply, “I won't let you take what is already mine.” Faiq was upset over Adi's threat.

“We'll see, until where Hani can survive with the girl's theatrics.”

Faiq frowned at Adi's words, “You spied on my house?”

“I only protect my children. I don't want anyone to hurt them.”

“I guarantee it. No one can take them away from me. Whatever happens.”

After returning from Aditama's house, Faiq felt unsettled by Adi's threat. He did not understand where Adi knew his sir's marriage to Hesti.  His usual face looked calm so agitated. He knew Adi's threat was no joke.

At dinner, the atmosphere was completely silent. Hani as usual serves Faiq and the twins, after they finished the new he ate. But since there was a Goddess and a Nesti, he ate with them.

“Nak Faiq, tomorrow's Wednesday mom and Nesti will be home. There is a tahlilan event commemorating the 40 days of the late father. I want Faiq to be there.” The voice of the Goddess broke the silence.

Faiq looked at Hani who was silent unmoved. “Tomorrow my morning and Hani will escort mom and Nesti there. Forgive us can not until the afternoon, me and Hani can not leave the children.”

“Well, it's okay. At least Faiq still appeared before the family of the deceased father.” The goddess tried to cover up her sense of regret with a smile.