
At half an hour in the morning Arthur and Mia arrived at the gate of the house occupied by the Mia family.
Of course, women who are half a century old are more worried that their children are angry.
"You go home, son. Mak can explain to the kids where Mak just came home at midnight like this."
Arthur shook his head.
"I need to see Mom's kids! I have a role and I have to take responsibility as well."
"Hhh..."
Mia does have her house spare key. So did his three children who still live with Mia there.
Kriee...
Slowly Mia opened the door.
Mia was very surprised, the living room of the house that had been dark suddenly lit up. Three of her children sat on the living room sofa silently without a sound. They are Rama, Tia and Inayah.
While Gaga seems to be told to sleep by her brothers because tomorrow they have to go to school.
"Mom!?" sapa Tia who immediately stood up and hugged Mia's small body.
Inayah rushed to embrace those who were hugging.
"Mas Arthur, come in Mas!" rama said politely.
"Why was he told to come in?" pekik Inayah immediately rose blood.
"Dam!" mia chided her 18-year-old daughter.
"Everybody should sit down. I have something to say!" arthur said in a firm voice.
Inayah, though with a jutek face but according also.
All seated including Mia.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry for bringing Mom home at midnight" she said in a quieter tone.
"It's not Arthur's fault! It's Mom's fault! The mother who asked Arthur to take you to the village!" sela Mia made her three children round her eyeballs.
"Ke village? Why didn't you ask Rama to come?" rama asked in a disappointed tone.
"Emak wants a pilgrimage. And we went on a pilgrimage to the grave, ba,"
"Please quiet! This is our family business!"
All jerks turned their heads towards the emotionless Inayah with tears in her eyes.
Arthur quiet.
"Sir, whose mother's son is that? Us or him? Why does Mom trust him more than we do? Why are you closer to him than we are? Whyyy??? Is it because love has made your eyes blind?"
"Dad!!!" hardik Rama to his brother.
Mia smiling.
Her lips looked a little blue but she was so calm.
"I'm sorry... Forgive Mom, Inay, Tia, Rama! Sorry huh? By Allah, you are good and obedient children of Mothers from childhood. Everyone, the children of mother's pride are the same father. I am so proud and happy to have your children. Alhamdulillah. Mother never thanked me for that favor."
"Mak..., she's very sick, why didn't you tell us? Why hide it from us?" Now Tia asked.
Her tears are spilling. Her cries flowed in a groan.
Mia sighed. A little confused about where to start.
Long enough he was silent. Trying to find a good vocabulary to explain to the children who are interrogating him.
"Emak just found out, Nduk! Hhh... Mom used to say headaches, didn't she, to you?! Every opportunity. When Mom's head really can't be conditioned anymore."
"Then?" inayah.
"Shut up Inay! Let Mak explain everything first! Where is your attitude as a student?!"
Arthur is worried about the behavior of Inayah who likes to attack Mia's conversation.
"Why? Are you so confident that you'll be my Stepfather?" It's getting emotional.
"Huhuh? Whahuh? Huh uh??? O Allah, my Lord, hahaha... Mak, you said right. My future wife was struck by blind jealousy. Haha..."
Inayah scratched her ear drum. Wish Arthur's words were just a false reflection of his hearing.
But it turns out Mia also Rama just so follow laughing. From the sad cry now the condition turned a little bright cheerful.
"You know what, Nduk? Arthur is picking up Mom for the blessing to get close to you and marry you, Inay!"
Reddening Inayah's face.
Arthur smiled with his eyes staring at his face.
The shame is not the cross.
Inayah forgot to herself who was investigating Mom and immediately rushed into the room with two palms covering her face.
"Haha... Haha... Inayah, sorry. I deliberately blocked your number in order to keep my promise to Mother not to disturb her cute daughter who still stinks. Haha..."
Arthur made Inayah's heart like a flower garden. A wide variety of flower plants suddenly bloomed beautifully spreading fragrant fragrant fragrant flowers.
He dropped his body on the bed. Face down with eyes closed but lips smiling wide.
O Allah, O Allah, O Allah!!! Waaa..., this isn't khan's dream? Her heart was happy.
"Sorry, Tia, Rama. My mother only found out about my condition a few days ago. It was because of Arthur! Arthur suddenly comes to work. The original purpose was of course to ask Inayah. But he saw the face of the pale Mother and Mother said that she was not healthy, head dizzy and nauseous. He was the one who took her to the hospital where Amel had been treated as well. Mother even to be paid general medical check up everything. The next day, Mas Arthur also reminded Mother to take the results of the examination. Turns out...,"
Tia and Rama hugged Mia tightly. They cry again until the atmosphere is tense and Inayah returns to the outside of the room because she heard the cries of her brothers.
"Emaakk! Hik hik... Maaakk! Sorry Inay, Mom!"
"Hik hik hik..."
All crying, even Arthur also shed tears to see the chemistry between Mother and child who touched the blue.
"Should Mom have surgery? Lifted disease or how good, the important thing is healthy and long life?" tia asked with a trembling voice at Mia.
"Emak doesn't want surgery. Dr. Ramon also gives personal advice for you not to have surgery. Actually, the hospital procedure, Mother must take chemo, radiotherapy, even have to enter the isolation room for further examination. But Mak refused. Mother just have to routinely see Ramon doctor. Living a happy life, should not be a lot of thoughts and should live a healthy life consuming the drug regularly. It could at least extend the life of Mother, Ti!"
"Huaa huhuhu's...Hik hicks..."
Everyone came back crying to hear Mia say 'lengthen life'.
"Mommy's gonna be long! Rama is sure, God who holds the rest of our lives in the world. Doctors are ordinary people too. It could have been a wrong prediction. Is it Arthur?"
Arthur nodded quickly in response to Rama's words which also flooded with tears.
"Allah is Willing. We pray that your mother is always healthy. And happy of course."
"Aamiin..."
All in unison pray for Mia.
"thank you. Thank you, my children! Happy mom. So happy. Hik hicks..."
Mia who had been tough, finally collapsed also the strength of her heart to accept destiny. He hugged the children he loved so much.
Like remembering the past like a documentary of her life, Mia remembers everything. Until his tears kept dripping could not stop.
Remembering the childhood of all his children one by one. The sweet, bitter, sour, savory story all Mia recalls. Including her household with Kan'an, like Romeo and Juliet, was beautiful until the end. And it was like seeing Kan'an sitting in the front seat smiling sweetly at her. More tears Mia.
"Mom, don't cry, Mommy!" Arthur tried to remind Mia not to be sad until it made her health decline.
"Emak is crying because he's happy, son! Oiya, can Mother bring the children of Mother also present to see you say shahada?"
Everyone looked at Arthur who was embarrassed.
"To be honest I'm ashamed, Mom! This is my relationship with my God! But, I want Mak present. Alright. Mak, Rama, Inayah and Tia can come and see me convert to Islam tomorrow afternoon at Istiqlal mosque. Hehe..."
She hugged Arthur.
His hand immediately caught Inayah's fingers and...
"Titip my daughter. Take care of him, until the end of your life. Don't hurt my daughter! Be patient if my daughter is stubborn. Guide her, make her your heavenly angel, Arthur Handoko!"
"Emak, thank you."
Inayah seeps mili.
There was nothing more to say than a warm heart. So did Arthur who was the first to feel happiness like this at the age of 34 years.
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