Where are you, Mother?
Farewell to Grandma

Author: Adeviaaa14

Part-5

Bang Devan and I nodded together.

"Yes, Grandma" I replied.

"Did your mother know if you were going to Palembang, Nduk?"

"We didn't tell him, Grandma. If I knew the Princess would be looking for her real parents, I wouldn't let her. As much as possible Devan will help the Princess, Grandma," replied Bang Devan.

"Grandma's proud of you, Nduk. You are indeed a responsible child, just like your late father."

"Nduk ...," call Grandma to me gently. "Your late father once told me, after he finished his work, in the middle of the way home he heard the sound of crying. Baby, he found you on the side of the road near a stop in cardboard boxes, he said, it just so happened that it was raining heavily, so there was no one on the street" Grandma said as she stroked my back.

"When your late adoptive father found you, he took you straight to Grandma's house first before bringing her home. It just so happens that your brother is playing at Grandma's house. At that time Grandma still remembered, your brother was only eight years old. Grandma who saw your father bring a baby here, of course Grandma was very surprised. But unlike your brother, he was very excited because he thought he would have a younger brother" he explained, pointing at Bang Devan.

"Your father intended to adopt you and take you to his house, but your adoptive mother disagreed and told your father to return you to your original place when you were found, but gradually your mother could accept you and love you," he continued at length.

Without me noticing, my tears were racing out after hearing Grandma's explanation. I immediately hugged my grandmother.

"Sir, the Princess is very grateful to meet good people like you. Maybe if you don't find me, whether I'm where I am now, whether I'm alive or not. Thank you, Grandma, for loving the Princess as much as Grandma loves your own granddaughter" I cried in Grandma's arms.

Grandma let go of my embrace, and wiped away my tears. "You are indeed Grandma's beautiful and kind granddaughter" he said.

"You wait here, Nduk. Grandma will take something" Grandma said, then leave me and Bang Devan sitting.

"Don't you call Brother?" ask me to Bang Devan who is playing his phone.

"Abang purposely blocked Mom's number," he murmured without looking at me.

"I'm worried about Mom, Bang. Must be looking for us" I said mutely, "Did we just cancel the plan to find the Princess' biological parents, Bang?" ask me, because I think it's wrong without Mom's permission.

Bang Devan exhaled violently, "That's up to you," he replied coldly.

Soon, Grandma returned with a small red box, and sat down beside me.

Grandma opened the little red box. "Sir, here's your necklace. When your late father first brought you here, your father left this necklace to Grandma. This necklace your father found under your blanket. Your father used to say, I'd give you this necklace when you were eight, but now you know everything, so Grandma's giving it now,"

I was amazed when I saw the necklace, a circular gold necklace in the middle of it with the initial letter PDW with the sides of the circle decorated with a small white jewel, and, but there are three pearls on both sides that squeeze the pendant.

Grandma put that necklace around my neck. Seen, Grandma's eyes sparkled, "Grandmother is very beautiful wearing this necklace," he praised as he rubbed my head.

"Are you sure you're going to Palembang?" ask Grandma reassuringly.

"Sir, actually the Princess was a little hesitant, because the Princess was very worried about Mom. But the desire to meet the two Princess' biological parents is greater," I complained honestly to Grandma.

"Sir, you don't have to worry about your mother, let Grandma take care of your mother later. You better find your real parents to Palembang."

"Go, Nduk! Grandma allowed you," said Grandma who immediately hugged me, sobbing Grandma shook to my body. I cried, and returned a warm hug from my grandmother.

Grandma let go of his embrace, then reached into his negligent pocket, "Take it, Nduk. Grandma has a little supply for you!" he said while giving red money one chat.

"No, Grandma. The Princess did not want to bother and charge Grandma at all," I refused

"Grandmother does not feel burdened, accept it! You need it more" he said, forcing me to accept his gift. "Don't forget to tell Grandma if you've met your parents, Nduk! Leave Grandma's greetings to your parents later, and don't forget Grandma," she cried.

"Yes Nek. Calm down, the Princess will always be Grandmother's granddaughter at any time" I said, wiping her tears.

"Devan, Grandma trust this beautiful Grandma's granddaughter, take good care of her, until she finds her parents!" tell Grandma to leave me to Bang Devan.

We got up from the chair, and stepped in front of the house, "Take care of yourself, yeah!" said Grandma while hugging me and Bang Devan.

"Yes, Grandma." We answered together.

"We left first, yes, Grandma." said Bang Devan.

Bang Devan and I kissed the back of Grandma's palm, "Assalamualaikum, Grandma" said the two of us

"Waalaikumsalam," he replied, wiping away his tears, then waving his hand.

We get in the car immediately. Once in the car, I closed my eyes, took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

'Yes'allah, I beg you to be given safety and ease in finding my biological parents' my prayers inwardly.

Bang Devan looked at me, "You ready?" tanyakanya.

I nodded in response. Then Bang Devan drove his car away from Grandma's house.

My long journey will begin soon, from Bandung to Palembang is not a short time, it takes severalteen hours even take a day or two on the road.

The sound of a song coming from the head unit made me powerless to shed tears.

'In life it is full of trials and twists

Make me give up and despair

Just smiles and tears

Every human being has experienced failure

Don't give up and despair'

Mom, Dad .. I don't know why you guys dumped me this far, if you had to dump me, why you gave birth to me. But I thank you guys, because I found a family that loves me so much.

**

I feel like someone's shaking me, "Daddy, get up! We want to get on the boat now" said Bang Devan to wake me up.

I blinked my eyes, it was late afternoon. I looked around, Bang Devan and I were already at the peacock harbor. There are many vehicles that want to enter the ship.

Slowly, Bang Devan entered his car into the boat. This time I felt like I was on a boat.

I and Bang Devan came in looking for a seat. "You ate first, you haven't eaten since!" bang Devan's.

I immediately eat, after finishing eating I want to go out enjoying the beautiful sea. "Bang Devan, the Princess comes out first yes," I'm telling you.

"Don't go far!"

I set my foot out, where there are many people who are enjoying the beauty of this ship.

Mother, Father .. Look, your daughter will soon meet you.

***

I never knew how far this big boat would sail and this big boat would dock. But I am very sure that one day my boat will stop sailing and dock at a beautiful harbor at the right time.

princess Diana Irawan