The Last Love of My Life
With Melda

The princess was hesitant to allow the two men to meet her son, herself unable to even get Rifki out of her room and what about the others. The princess also seems to be thinking at this time between allowing or not allowing.

"Are you sure you can make him open the door?"

"We haven't tried it yet, it might work. With Melda next to him maybe he'll feel calm,"

"All right,"

Nandhita and Stevan rushed to Rifki's doorstep, looking at each other to ask questions without speaking. Both were doubtful that Rifki would open it, but what was wrong to try and who knew Rifki would open the door for both.

Tok tok tok tok

"Rifki open the door!" Shouted someone from outside the room.

Hearing the voice immediately made Rifki raise her face, she recognized the voice. Rifki immediately walked closer to the door and opened it, the figure of Nandhita and her husband was standing in front of the door of the room.

Seeing the sad Rifki immediately made Nandhita shed her tears, she knew what Rifki felt at this time. Hearing about what happened to Nadhira made him go straight back to Indonesia.

"Sister," said Rifki.

"What happened to Nadhira as well as you?" Nandhita asked with tears.

"The story is very long Brother, forgive me for not being able to take good care of Nadhira. I promise you, that there will never be anyone who can replace Nadhira in my heart,"

"What Nadhira said at that time is true hiks..hiks.. that it was the last meeting of the two of us, and he said that we will never meet again,"

"Sister, he could have left me with a wound." Rifki said while handing over a piece of paper to Nandhita and Stevan.

Both read the letter written by Nadhira, both of them were surprised to learn that Nadhira was pregnant at that time. Under such circumstances, he still protected the figure of Rifki regardless of his own safety.

Nandhita could not imagine the events of that time, a pregnant woman who was fighting many people just to be able to save her loved ones, and was willing to sacrifice her life just for the person.

"He's pregnant?" Nandhita asked after she finished reading the piece of paper in her hand.

"This must be very heavy for you, sister-in-law. I know how you feel at this time, you have to let go, let him be calm in his new nature" Stevan said.

Rifki also closed her eyes when the tightness that was in her chest re-emerged all over her body, even Nadhira had long felt that an event like this would happen, he said, but Rifki was completely unaware of it.

Rifki's view was fixed on the baby in the sling Nandhita, the 8-month-old baby looks so funny and also able to attract the attention of Rifki. Nandhita who knew the direction of Rifki's view immediately handed over her son to be carried by Rifki.

"He's our two sons, Rif. Her name is Melda,"

Rifki was carrying the tiny baby with tears, he really wanted the presence of a child in his household along with Nadhira, he said, but her wish will never come true because Nadhira has left her for good.

"Melda," Rifki said, repeating the names of Nandhita and Stevan's children.

"We know you feel lost for the departure of Nadhira, we feel that too, and you are patient. We both allow you to hold our little Melda for a moment, as a treatment for your own child, hopefully with Melda you can be calmer huh," Stevan said as he patted Rifki's shoulder softly.

"Thank you, Brother-in-law. Can Rifki bring her in the room?"

"Yes, take good care of him."

Rifki was holding her baby in her hand with the land slowly and took her into her room. He also held the baby lovingly, his tears dripped while looking at the little baby's face.

"Melda, what a name. Too bad your aunt wasn't here, she was so happy to see your picture back then, and now you're here with me but not your aunt, son."

Little Melda seemed to understand with Rifki's words, she also looked at Rifki's face without blinking. He also laughed when he saw Rifki smiling at him, Rifki rubbed the baby's head gently with love and sincere affection he gave.

"What do you want to say to Om, son?" Rifki asked when she saw him open his mouth.

Hearing the question immediately made Melda laugh, Melda was easy to laugh even though it was not funny, but for a baby who just taught about the world it was very interesting. From a distance Haris and Putri were watching her son play with Melda happily.

"Little Melda, Om has a toy, want to see?"

Rifki also put Melda on his mattress, Melda who was able to lay on her stomach was not willing to sleep on her back and chose to move on her stomach. Seeing that it actually makes Rifki laugh with the 8-month-old baby, Rifki also gave the toys she kept when Nadhira was pregnant with her first child.

When Nadhira was 5 months old, Rifki had bought so many toys for his son, but the child he was waiting for died before he could be born in this world.

Melda seemed to be enthusiastic about the toys brought by Rifki, he also tried to creep up to the place where Rifki was. Because he who has not been able to creep it also makes Rifki smile, he then holds back Melda.

"Melda likes this one, huh? It's thanks to the beautiful Melda,"

Rifki also put the toy in the hands of the baby in his lap, the child seemed to like the toy and tried to eat it even though he did not have teeth.

"Cock in the box anyway, son? This is not food. Melda's hungry, huh?"

Melda's saliva also dripped in Rifki's hands, like a baby in general if chewing something will definitely salivate. Melda tried to chew on the toy even though there was no taste, and with the gums without the teeth.

"Huge fast huh, son. If I see you back later, it'll definitely take you to play,"

On the one hand, the Princess also shed her tears when she heard Rifki's words to the child in her carriage, Rifki still expects Nadhira to live again even on the other body.

"Mas" Call the Princess cleanly to her husband next to her.

"Let her play with Melda, maybe in that way she can forget her sadness. Her parents have also allowed little Melda to be with Rifki for a while,"

"Didn't you find the existence of Dhira at all? She's pregnant with our granddaughter, she's the one who saved our son."

"I've been trying to find him, but I didn't find his body at all and there were only the bodies of the fallen Gengcobra members. Could it be that he was still alive but was in a different place?"

"We must find him immediately, whether alive or dead. I can't let our son be like this, Mom. Poor him,"

"Yes, I'll try to find him,"

Back again to Rifki who was playing with Melda, the little Melda was still busy to chew the toy in his hand, despite not having teeth but Melda did not give up on chewing.

Rifki Lun opened Melda's mouth with one hand, it appeared that 2 teeth the size of a seed of basil appeared in her disgust, it made Rifki smile when he saw Melda's teeth began to grow even though it looked faintly faint.

"Nephew Om his gums itchy huh? The map is chewed on his toys, here Om fat. What would Melda want to be, son? It must be pretty later"

Rifki held Melda standing up, both looking like a happy father and son. Melda smiled at Rifki when Rifki began to comfort Melda with laughter and her voice, not long after Melda began to cry from drowsiness.

"Dear Melda, why cry? Melda want to eat or sleep? Melda's sleepy, huh?"

Rifki rested Melda's head on her chest, patting Melda's back gently so that Melda would stop crying at this time. He sang a song to Melda and loved her. Rifki felt something flowing wetting her body and it felt warm.

"Ah Melda pee huh? Fortunately, it wasn't in the bag earlier, well Om so it stinks later."

Melda who was being led by olrh Rifki was slowly the land began to close both eyes. Melda fell asleep in Rifki's arms, feeling that Melda had fallen asleep made Rifki smile thinly while looking at the face of the little Melda who closed her eyes.

Rifki also kissed Melda's forehead with affection, he already considers Melda as his own child. There was about 1 hour Rifki kept petting him, after which he walked out of his room, and found that Papa and Mama were outside his room.

Not yet had the two chat with Rifki, Rifki then put his index finger in front of his lips and signaled to both of them not to make noise because it would wake Melda later. The princess who understood Rifki's intentions only nodded her head to her son.

Rifki also brought Melda to her mother to be put to sleep with her mother, Nandhita who was sitting in a chair in the room for her and her husband was surprised when he saw the arrival of Rifki to the place.

"Sister, Melda is asleep" Rifki said to Nandhita and gave Melda to her mother.

"Thank you for putting Melda to sleep, usually Melda is very difficult if invited to sleep. Maybe he's comfortable with you Rif times" Nandhita said.

"Maybe he's too sleepy Kak,"

"But how are your clothes wet? Melda's naughty?"

"What's wrong, brother. His name is also a small child, anyways Rifki can still change clothes."

"Yes after this change of clothes yes, I want to nidufkan Melda first,"

"Thank you, Dhita, you've allowed me to play with Melda. When I wake up, can I play with him again?"

"By, Sister-in-law. Think of Melda as your own child, and love her like your own. We know what you're feeling, and we're not going to ban our son from playing with his Om." Stevan replied to Rifki.

"That's it, you rest first. I'm going back to the room,"

"Are you eating a belom? Don't eat yet, sister-in-law?" Stevan asked Rifki.

"I'm full, brother. Just seeing Melda made me feel relieved,"

Rifki came out of the room with her head lowered, her sad feelings again enveloping her heart. Nothing can make him laugh again for a long time other than the presence of the figure of Nadhira in his life.

After turning Melda over to her parents, Rifki's heart again felt lonely. There was no smile on his face, no more cheerfulness like before, no more voices adorning the room, and he felt really lonely.

*****

Later today, Rifki looks very moody, and even rarely comes out of his room. Rifki chose to do her office work at home, rather than having to go to the office.

Since the absence of Nadhira on his side, Rifki rarely communicate to anyone, even the occupants of the house have never heard the sound of Rifki. Her spirit has really disappeared especially since Nandhita and Stevan Bali left the country a few days ago and brought Melda along with both.

Rifki couldn't possibly prevent them from taking Melda away, let alone separating Melda from her parents. He would look very cruel if he did it just to make her feel happy, is not it selfish if Rifki prevented Melda from going along with her parents.

Rifki is now sitting on the floor and leaning on the end of her mattress, she looks so miserable with messy hair and clothes. He had no concern for his own condition at all, and the shadow of Nadhira continued to appear in his memory.

Tok tok tok tok

"Riffy!" Call someone from outside his room.

"Go, I don't want to be disturbed!" Shouted Rifki to the man.

Lately, Rifki seems so moody and even he will be very easily angry when someone just bothers him. He really did not want to be met by anyone, even his parents were not allowed by him into the room.

The room that was always neatly arranged was now so very messy, even broken glass was left on the floor. The room that always looked so beautiful and comfortable has now turned into a warehouse where Rifki locked himself.

"I have some important news for you" said another.

Rifki recognized the voice very well, it was the voice of Bayu who tried to speak to Rifki. He was actually afraid to make Rifki angry, but he could not bear to see his best friend locked himself continuously in the room.

"Didn't I say go, go!" Snatch Rifki from inside her room.

"It's about Nadhira" Bayu said.

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Hearing that it was about Nadhira, Rifki then opened the door of his room. Bayu was surprised when he saw Rifki's messy physical condition, even his hair was not combed, his clothes looked so seedy as if they would not be maintained.

"Rifki, why are you being like this?"

"Say or get out of here!" Rifki Sentak.

"The bodies of the fallen Gengcobra members were all recovered, but for Nadhira we did not find them at all."

"What do you mean!?"

"Don't get angry first, there's a chance that Dhira is still alive today. We also found a tear in his shirt, the slippers he was wearing, and even the necklace he had been wearing."

"Callong? Where's the necklace?"

The shirt reached into his pocket and took out a small box. He also gave it to Rifki, hunted Rifki and then received it, and opened the small box.

There was a necklace whose band had been destroyed charred, as if it was burning in a very hot fire. He did not feel any energy from inside the necklace, unlike before that even without touching it he could feel it.