Widow of Two Children in Pinang Bujang
The Part 22

The iron bird that brought Hendra back to the oversea finally landed safely. Along with other passengers, Hendra walked to the arrival gate, not far from the exit, Lia was seen standing near a large pillar with Naira in her carriage.

“Mas...” Lia kissed Hendra's hand and embraced it briefly.

“Nyetir himself?” Ask Hendra.

“Gak, take a taxi.” Lia knows her husband doesn't like it when he takes his own car with her. Somehow, maybe because Naira was a baby so Hendra was worried.

Hendra took Naira from Lia's arms, then walked towards the airport taxi queue. “Ayo.” Take it to Lia.

Naira's vague rant was heard all the way. Hendra happily chimed in and talked to the baby girl.

“Kangen dad ya Nai, ngoceh keep you. Same time mom diem aja.” Said Lia poking her son's cheek.

“It is, kangen ya Nak.. kangen really same dad.” Hendra said while kissing Naira to make the baby laugh.

Ten minutes later, they finally arrived home. “Thank you sir.” Hendra went down while paying the fare according to the numbers listed.

Inside the house, Hendra again handed Naira over to Lia because she wanted to clean up. “Sama mama used to son..” said Lia when Naira whined when she was separated from the sling of the father.

“Nothing mas shower aja.” Lia prevented when Hendra would return to carry Naira.

Hendra quickly climbed the stairs to the top floor and entered the room. Keeping the bag on the nightstand, he rushed to take a shower. Ten minutes later the man emerged from behind the bathroom door with a fresh face.

“Lupa.” Suddenly he said while patting his forehead. “I haven't told Rahma that I've arrived.” Further. He immediately grabbed a cell phone in the bag about to call his wife, but in his memory came to Rahma's words the night before.

“Mas... I ask, please as much as possible you do not connect with “dia” if beside me especially children. Sorry, not in the way. But I don't like it. If you're alone, it's okay. Because he needs to know about you anyway. Even when you are with him. Contact me and the kids while you're on your own.”

Hendra was silent for a moment before finally choosing to send a message and tell him that he had arrived safely. Shortly in a reply message from Rahma, after which Hendra went down.

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After the prayer, the residents of the house again gathered and sat in the middle room with their respective busyness. Kiara and Maura sat on the carpet with the textbooks in front of her. That said, Maura forgot that there are tasks that have not been done so ask for help from her brother.

Bi Nah, the woman was solemnly sitting not far from the lighted tv. Her favorite soap opera of mothers in Indonesia became her spectacle tonight.

While Rahma sat on the end sofa while calling with her mother in the village. Ngalor ngidul stories, from funny to serious. And also do not forget the news that the possibility of him going home.

“Mih, mun so to teteh bade uih mun slave holiday sakola.” Rahma said.

“Alhamdulillah, sareeung Hendra?”

(same Hendra)

“Enya, mun so eta oge. To wartosan deui mun tos caket.”

(yes, that too if so. I'll let you know again when it's close)

“Enya atuh.”

(yes)

“But teteh mah moal lila in overtime mih, urang ulin weh kitu kamana tah.”

(But big brother won't be long in the village. Where we go.)

“Muhun, sok weh bade invited kamana wae ge da mih mah saukur mimilu hungkul.”

(yes, want to be taken where also come because I can only come along)

“Awarded to panghulu hoyong teu?” Temptation of Rahma on the mother.

(taken to the headwaters, want not)

“Heh, pack weh teteh.” Replied Imas was upset which actually made Rahma laugh.

(there you are)

Feeling satisfied chatting, Rahma said goodbye because the clock also showed time for her two children to sleep. “ Him ntos atuh, tos weungi. To teteh deui.” Rahma said then closed the phone after previously saying hello.

“Kakak... adek... ayok sleep nak.” Moving on from her seat, Rahma led her two children upstairs to sleep.

While bi Nah is still loyal to his favorite soap opera. “Initial yes bi..” said Rahma as passed.

“Iya bu.” Reply bi Nah without looking at her smiling employer while shaking her head at the behavior of the middle-aged woman.