The Regrets of the Child and Husband
PAS 70

Amar and his small family seemed to be enjoying dinner at the party. Similarly, his children seemed so happy to eat delicious dishes provided there.

"Dad, want satay," said Nana who had accidentally seen a guest carrying satay from the buffet table.

"Sate? Is there satay, right? I didn't see" said Amar while peeling shrimp from his skin and he put it on Aliyah's plate.

Nana nodded, "there's someone taking it from that direction." Nana pointed towards the buffet table on the other side.

"Yes, I tried to see! You wait here. Brother same adek want satay also not?" tawar Amar's.

"You, Dad, you want to."

"Hayu's conjecture, Jayah," Amri said.

Amar nodded, then turned to Aliyah.

"You Yang, want satay too?" tawar Amar's. Being called dear in front of the children and her mother-in-law only made Aliyah blush.

"No need. This is all," he refused because on the table was already in the field of various menus. He does not want to be greedy by eating all the food available. If you want, he can taste the property of his children later. They also eat not much.

Amar nodded, "if mother?"

"No need. Ambilin for kids. Eat gini aja already great, especially plus satay," kekeh Mother Naima.

Amar immediately took his children chicken satay. When he was about to go to his desk, he saw there were satay shells. Amar remembered, Aliyah liked the shellfish satay so she took it.

Afterwards, he brought two dishes containing chicken satay and shellfish to his desk.

Amar was ceaselessly smiling. He was happy to see the happy faces of his wife and son. Even his mother was happy because finally his son and daughter-in-law reunited.

"Mas, you eat first. Let Amri I bribe," said Aliyah because from earlier Amar was busy feeding Amri rice. Actually Amri can eat alone, but the child's habit is to eat the side dish first until the last new toilet. But not infrequently the rice is left alone and Amri only eat side dishes or vegetables. Therefore, Amar took the initiative to feed the rice to Amri's mouth, while the child was busy holding satay in his right and left hands.

Amar's feelings were immeasurable. He had not thought about where he had been all this time. He never spent time with his children even though just feeding or accompanying learning. Truly Amar regretted wasting his time and togetherness with his son and wife. Amar is determined to make up for all his mistakes so that he can change for the better and better.

"No papa, honey. You have lost a lot of your near future. They also miss a lot of children's growth. If you haven't done it since now, when. Imagine 10 years later, we might have plenty of time to be together. It could be that they will be busy with their respective interests and activities. Maybe they will eat from our hands. To sit together would be difficult. I'm grateful that it's not too late to realize my mistake. They want to replace the time they have missed. I want to enjoy these times that we will surely miss later" said Amar at length.

Aliyah nodded confirming the husband's words.

"You're right, Amar. No need to go far, just you who make an example. When you are a teenager, you will be busy not only with school affairs, but outside activities. Gathering with friends. Following this activity is appropriate for the hobby. Then growing up you are not just busy with college, work, and spending time with lovers. After marriage, you go to focus on your little family. Sometimes you miss your childhood. Especially when you are alone, you often feel very lonely. But that doesn't mean you don't want to move forward. No. gabe. But indeed your childhood is so missed. Although it was bitter in its journey, but still, there is happiness in itself to see your growth and development with your own eyes," said Mother Naima made Amar smile.

"If Amar was very grateful to Aliyah who has been faithful to accompany him to this point, then now Amar also wants to say a big thank you for all the struggles of the mother. Without you, what does Amar mean. Without Mother, mother's support, mother's prayers, Amar believes Amar's life will be difficult. Even the return of Aliyah to the side of Amar, Amar believes it can not be separated from the mother's prayer. Thank you, mother. Amar loves you very much" said Amar with a gentle smile.

Naima's mother's eyes to the tears heard the expression of her son's gratitude.

"The prayers of a mother are always with her children. A mother will wish her children the best. So did mother. Duh, why do we become a gini girl show anyway? Later people even feel surprised, really at our table on a cry gini," said Mother Naima while joking. He wiped the corners of his eyes wet with the tissue Aliyah thrust out.

Amar and Aliyah chuckled. Nana is just a listening team. Amar and Gaffi were busy chewing. Until suddenly their table approached someone made everyone at the table turn their head.

"Good night. I'm sorry, it's disturbing, " said someone who approached Amar's desk.

"Pak Akmal," exclaimed Amar surprised because the man who approached their desk was the owner of the company where he worked. Amar himself rarely met with Mr. Akmal because the office where he works is only one of the branches of business owned by Mr. Akmal. So he will only meet if Mr. Tommy invites him to attend regular monthly meetings to report their performance results.

Mr. Akmal smiled as he extended his hand.

"Congratulations on the achievements of Mr. Amar. I am very proud to see a young man like Mr. Amar who has not only successfully dedicated himself to his work well, but also to his family. Moreover, You love your wife very much. Indeed, for many years I was in the business world, if anyone gets an award like that, he just said thank you just plain stale. Even more revealing that all the blessings of his hard work alone without remembering the figure who is always loyal to support behind him. Once again congratulations Mr. Amar," said Mr. Akmal who did show his admiration.

"That's what I should do, sir. Without the prayers and support of my wife-Aliyah, children, and mother as well, I might be able to get to this point. Oh yes, this is my wife-Aliyah. Al, this is Mr. Akmal, the owner of the company where Mas works," said Amar while introducing his superiors to Aliyah and vice versa.

Aliyah cupped her palms together in front of her chest, "Aliyah, sir. Hello to you."

Mr. Akmal also followed the way Aliyah by clenching his palms.

"Then this is my mother, sir. Bun, this is Mr. Akmal, owner ... "

"Naito ... Naima, right?" cetus Pak Akmal suddenly made Amar surprised when the boss knew his mother.

"Heh, I think you've forgotten me. From that moment I deliberately kept silent to see if you still recognize me or not," mother Naima's lips made Mr. Akmal chuckle.

"Haha ... You could have. Where I might have forgotten. Even though you look old, but I still recognize my best friend this one. Oh Naima, I can finally see you again. How are you?" said Mr. Akmal while clenching his palms following the way Aliyah was.

Mother Naima did the same thing while smiling.

"I'm Alhamdulillah good. Well, I didn't expect you to be this successful, Mal."

"Please sit down, sir," said Amar, allowing Mr. Akmal to sit in a chair opposite the mother.

"Thank you," he said. "You don't have to be overly complimentary. I'm just doing a hobby. Fill my days so that they don't get lonely."

"Where is your wife's child?"

Mr. Akmal smiled softly, "my wife's house was gone a dozen years ago. My only son is busy with his job as a doctor. Where he has a family makes it very busy and almost does not have time for me" said Pak Akmal lirih. Mother Naima to not feel good to hear it.

"Sorry, I don't know."

"There's no need to feel bad. Just plain," she said. "You're just the six?"

Mother Naima understood what Mr. Akmal meant, "yes. We're just the six. My daughter's in town A, not coming here. I came here because I missed my grandchildren and my son-in-law."

"So you don't miss this mother's child?" timpal Amar suddenly made the others chuckle.

"What's missing a bad boy like you. It doesn't matter."

"Well, you're choosing love, hm! Really too," always Amar while spelling the sentence is really too much like Rhoma Irama. Just contact Aliyah, Mother Naima, and Mr. Akmal chuckled at hearing it.

"Oh yes, is your husband like my wife, already ... "

"No. But let's just say it's gone, no problem."

Mr. Akmal suddenly gawked at Naima's silly answer.

"No need to put on a pretend look like that, I'm sure, you definitely understand the point. Ah ah, discuss the others."

"Mom, want to be booted" said Amri who had evaporated.

"Bag too," said Gaffi who also yawned.

"Yes already, we go up just yuk. Bun, you still want to talk or go straight to the room?" ask Amar.

"Go to the room. Mother is tired too."

"Well, what are you, have not met for a long time when I was left alone," said Mr. Akmal. "But yes, no papa. But can I get your phone number?" Mr. Akmal took out his phone and gave it to Mother Naima.

Mother Naima also received the phone and typed her mobile number.

Mr. Akmal smiled. Then they say goodbye to each other.

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