The Incomplete Love
Secret Promise

Liam looked at the girl he had liked since he first saw her. Kamelia Aira Princess of Thoriq. At that time Aira was only two years old and Liam seven years old. Aira was scared because she had never seen a Caucasian child.

At first he dedicates himself to harassing Aira, teasing her to tears or hiding behind her father's back.

Increasingly, he looks forward to every Kala video call with his father because there must be Aira. Still with scare mode but there is already a love of slipping in his heart.

When Aira is attacked, Devan freezes his account so that Liam does not buy tickets and comes to the people who hurt Aira.

Now with his phone secretly Liam took many photos of Aira who was cool playing with Zee and Malika. He knew this was not allowed, but he did not know when he could meet Aira again. The expression that Kala taught was as a kangen tombo. Although Kala will certainly beat him if he knows what Liam did to get the kangen tombo, he will definitely beat him up,

That night Devan and Qiara held a farewell because tomorrow they will all return to England including Kala who has finished high school.

Aira and Thoriq will move from Solo due to Aira being accepted in the Department of Architects a well-known private college in Bandung.

Hanna, Dicky, and his nieces were invited. Of course with Malika and Rafathar.

Malika often cries asking Lastri and her children. Sometimes sitting in front of the window waiting for them. But as she grew older, and Dicky and Hanna had patience, Malika never had a tantrum when she missed Lastri.

Hanna tried to find Lastri because she still wanted the tough family to live in Rumah Sa’aadah which is officially operational. Hanna wants Mikala back at school.

Aira came to Liam while carrying her fruit soup.

“Makasi, Ai,” Love Guru's heart beats.

Devan and Thoriq watched the two from afar.

“Bakal continue not them?” Devan asked Thoriq.

“We wish you the best. I have no problem and support as long as they are both like this. But their path is still long.”

“Yup..”.

Devan's eyes turned to women with peach-colored gowns with matching veils going into the den carrying Rice Kebuli.

“I to madam first, yes.” Devan rushed over to Qiara and hugged from behind affectionately. Qiara pretended to be angry while fondling every touch Devan gave her.

“Sssh,” Thoriq's murmur who was trying to just stare at Qiara from the corner of his eye. Unable to see the intimacy of his ex-wife with Devan, he finally chose to sit with the Triplets who were busy fighting.

Kala is talking to Abby who is excited because her favorite sister is going back to London. Although it was hard to part with her son, but she appreciated Kala's desire to become a doctor.

Thoriq is grateful to have given her the opportunity to have a child with Qiara. Thus he can still continue to connect with women who are still not replaced.

“Mas,” greet Hanna while holding Rafathar.

“Ya, Hanna,” reply Thoriq while menoel cheek kingpin Rafathar.

“Ingetin Aira to always pray yes. In college it may be difficult to find musala.”

“In the Lord. You and Dicky can visit. I have two houses there, though they are not close. If you come, you can stay there. Your kids will love it because there is a pool for little ones and a swing.”

“Makasi, Mas.” Hanna sighed seeing Thoriq still occasionally stealing glances towards Qiara. Guilt again pinched his heart. From the relationship of the three of them, only Thoriq has not found a partner.

“Still?” Hanna asked as she walked away towards her husband.

“Forward ..” replied Thoriq Iirih turning his attention back to the insignificant quarrel that was going on between Azka, Barran, and Hayyan.

That night all the infighting and grief that had ever occurred was eroded already. Qiara and Hanna were busy talking about their children. Not infrequently Hanna held Baby Zee followed by Malika who was jealous and asked to be carried as well.

Thoriq, Devan, and Dicky were chatting. Dicky was like a crumbling durian crucifixion meeting a great doctor like Devan. The man without a shadow asked to take pictures several times to be exhibited to his colleagues.

If anyone had a sad face that night it was Liam. Soon his Aira will enter the world of college. The campus is a very different place to the pesantren. Aira could have met someone who captivated her heart.

When he entered college, Aira was still in her early teens. So the girl still did not realize what the college world was like.

Liam's handsome face, almost like Harry Styles minus the messy hair makes him a target for girls. None were responded to. Beside Bunanya advised to respect women, there is Aira's heart that he wants to keep.

“Ai, I want to give you something and have asked permission from Uncle Thoriq and Kala. Even though your brother succeeded in making me bankrupt.”

Aira laughed, her face red.

“I bought a necklace with a heart pendant. Wear it until we get married, I'll replace it with a better one. But if it turns out that your heart chose another, let go, let me know, so I am no longer waiting for you.”

Aira received a beautiful diamond necklace. Eyes sparkling.

“I also have something for you.” Aira gave a grey-green hat with the calligraphy of the letter A in front of her.

“Make this a reminder that there is a girl who has a crush on you from childhood and can't wait to be with you. May Allah ridho.”

“Aamiin,” says Liam. The man wears a hat and pegs himself to face Aira. The girl regretted that Liam's good looks instantly rose by a hundred points.

“Balikin!” Tell Aira

“Ngak.”

“Liam, balikin.”

“Nope.”

“Liam Patrick Donavy ..”

“Kamelia Aira Princess Thoriq, I will wait for you. Do not remove the necklace for anyone, please ..”

“In the Lord. Makation Liam.”

Before long they heard Devan's voice inviting everyone to gather.

“Tonight we celebrate happiness. Destiny has brought us to meet with various stories, but that is the past. In the future, hopefully we can always be a big family who take care of each other.”

“Aamiin,” answer all in unison. Malika and Zee clap, while Rafathar is comfortable in Hanna's sling.

“Because I saw Kala has almost fainted to hold hunger, please attack the dishes we have prepared.”

“Yes!” Reply Kala diriringin Triplets who first arrived at the dining table.

Thoriq chose to eat later. He still stole a glance towards Qiara who was taking food for Zee.

“If it wasn't you, I'd have hit the guy who stole a glance at my wife,” whispered Devan suddenly in Thoriq's ear in the style of a mafia snob.

“Sial!” Bumpat Thoriq in heart and then turn his body staring into the page.

“Thoriq, I want to ask you something.”

“Ask away,” says Thoriq.

“If fate first separates me from Qiara, it is only you that I trust to keep her.”

“What, anyway, don't think sad. Bastard party destroyer,” slurried Thoriq while gently hitting Devan's shoulder.

“I'm serious. Take care of Qia if I'm not around, promise?”

“What the hell?”

“Please Thoriq ..”

“Ya yes .. I will take care of Qiara. But I hope that doesn't happen and you don't make Qiara sad. Watch out for you, Devan.”

They both laughed while enjoying the beautiful atmosphere that night. Like two friends.

***

Hanna sat on the passenger bench between the car seats for Rafathar and Malika. They had just taken Thoriq and Aira on a plane to Bandung from the airport in Solo.

Something is missing in Hanna's heart. It feels very short time with Aira now her girl has gone to college to another city. She was grateful that her ex-husband would accompany her. Thoriq opened a hospitality business there. It was Thoriq's business that inspired Aira to study architecture.

“Ai call Mama when you land. Kept her prayer.”

“In shaa Allah, Ma.”

“Mba Ayla, Kika anen,” said Malika while raising her hands to be carried. Aira carried and kissed her sister in a row. Malika.

“Ai, Ai already, later Malika likes to cry while sleeping if laughing mostly.” Reprove Hanna while smiling to see her two hearts love each other.

Aira grinned and then said to Dicky, “Papa Dicky, greetings to Latifah and Fatimah, yes. Spirit!”

While whispering Aira reply, “ Moga-moga Aya can mojang Bandung.”

“Ck Aira ..” Sahut Thoriq who turned out to walk closer and heard his daughter's comments.

Aira laughs while kicking a song that is viral, “So difficult forget hmm hmm.”

Thoriq looked at his son's anxiety while Dicky and Hanna could not help but laugh at the child's father's interaction.

They finally say goodbye. Hanna looked at Aira's back wryly. Dicky.

“It feels not satisfied I'm the same Aira, Mas, suddenly you have to stay away again.”

Dicky kisses the head of Hanna who is still waiting until Aira and Thoriq are nowhere to be seen.

In the car, the memories with Aira flashed. Hanna's daydream was caved in when Malika pointed out the window while saying, “Mas iizza.”

Hanna immediately looked in the direction Malika pointed to. He sees Maira and Mirza running around the shophouse to busk.

“Yes Allah, Mas, it's them. Stop, Mas.”

Dicky parked his car. He crossed the road and approached Maira and Mirza.

The two children were wide-eyed and ready to flee.

“Do not, do not run away. Oom want to talk to you guys.”

“Say Mom can't. Later if Malika saw me with Mirza, no longer want to be with Mama,” said Maira while shaking her head, she then took her sister and walked away from Dicky.

“Maira, Mirza, have you eaten yet?”

Both stopped for a moment. Maira pulls Mirza to follow her.

“Mbak, I laper, from yesterday have not eaten.”

“Yes Allah,” Inner Dicky filled.

He saw the Liwet Rice shop.

“Eat first, yuk. Mama is also a laper. Here go in.”

Dicky searches for a place and tells the two to sit down while he picks up Hanna, Malika, and Rafathar.

Malika, Maira, and Mirza embrace each other because they have not seen each other for a long time. Malika jumps for joy. Maira and Mirza are worried, afraid that Malika will not be separated from them.

Seeing Hanna, Lastri's son and daughter immediately gave a reverent greeting. Hanna and Dicky let them sit down and order.

As soon as the food came, both of them ate voraciously. Mirza even almost licked the plate that was slippery if not prevented by her brother.

“You now live where?”

Maira and Mirza sat up, hesitating to answer.

“After the market, Oom.”

“Mother and Mikala what's new?”

Both of them looked down, their eyes sad.

“Mas Mika hit the trading time motor at the crossroad. Although it can be free from the government for treatment, but so can not work anymore for a while because his leg is broken.”

“Astaghfirullah.” Dicky and Hanna can't hide their feelings of sadness and pity for the family that has taken care of Malika.

“Any hospital?”

“Newly moved to RSU. Mother is no longer working so can take care of Mas Mika.”

“Mas ..”

Dicky took the phone and contacted his partner at RSU Solo. The doctor spoke outside the shop.

“Mika condition is rather severe, dah must be installed pen. Because Lastri and her family did not report when they moved, they were not recorded until someone needed to be taken care of before Mika could be operated,” explained Dicky after taking his wife out of the store.

Malika was playing while Rafathar was held by Hanna.

“Mas, I want us to help. Do agree?”

“Agree, Darling. But it's not nice if I'm in the hospital with Miss Lastri. Are you willing to take care of it there? I can take care of Malika and Rafathar.“

“In shaa Allah good intentions will be facilitated. Bismillaah.”

Before long, Hanna arrived at the hospital. Lastri blinked and reflexively looked for Malika. He also missed the child he had been with for a year.

“Assalamualaykum Bu Hanna, sorry I left without saying goodbye.”

“Waalaykumussalam, sssh, already, I've been here not because of that. I will help Mikala get operated quickly,” said Hanna while stroking Lastri's shoulder.

“My terms are only one,” added Hanna again.

Lastri's gaze turned wry, various bad alternatives milling about in his head.

“After Mika can get out of the hospital, you all have to stay in my orphanage. I will make you a supervisor there. Mika has to go to school again, and so do Maira and Mirza. Can you?”

Lastri covered her gaping mouth with both hands. Tears are flowing. He was about to bow down to kiss Hanna's feet.

“Eee, what is this. Mom, in God's eyes we are the same. Even mothers are more noble because God always tests with patience. How, Mikala, Maira, Mirza, want another school?”

“Mau!” Shouted Mirza plain. While Mikala and the larger Maira still did not believe in their hearing.

The nurse and the doctor came in.

“Bu Hanna, I just called Doctor Dicky, in the Lord the operation can be done tonight. I am with Doctor Ali who will take care of Mikala.”

“Aalhamdulillah's. Hope everything is good. For painkillers can it be given?”

“Can, Mom. We'll be ready soon.”

“I'll be back later tonight during surgery yes, Mom. Now I go home first. Mirza and Maira want to come?”

The two shook their heads, preferring to be with her mother and sister. Hanna said goodbye and walked out of the room.

Before long the online ojek sent lunch to Lastri who according to Maira had several days not eating because the money was used for transportation from home to the hospital.

***

Lastri and her children now live in an orphanage. A pavilion was prepared for them. Not wanting to waste the opportunity, Lastri worked his best not only to supervise but to take care of the children entrusted to the orphanage. Like when he was babysitting Malika. The residents of the orphanage loved Lastri who was like a mother to them.

If something is hot, Lastri is the one who compresses and accompanies. If there is a problem, Lastri advises like a parent to his child.

Meanwhile, a little boy named Malika often plays to the orphanage, but he is now able to recognize Hanna as his biological mother.

Presumably true said Liam, the rope that will not be strung by distance and time is the bond of mother and child. Nine months a baby is in his mother's stomach creating a strong strand of love that cannot be shaken.

Malika loves Lastri but Hanna is her distant mother who loves sincerely. A child can feel that.

The weekend is passed by Hanna and her family to visit the orphanage. Dicky taught the skills to the boys who lived there.

Hanna taught cooking and sewing skills as they were taught in wipes to girls.

Rumah Sa’aadah becomes a house that lives up to its name. A house full of joy. Although all who live there come with a package of hardship and sadness as part of life.

A luxury car parked in front of the parlor. A man descends accompanied by a woman with an harassing face upon seeing the parlour that Hanna built.

Dicky's pissed off.

“Hama this leafhopper why come here?” Seeing Eliza and Daru her husband went into the yard.

“Oo so really now you keep gembel?”

***