A Story of the Haram Child

Chapter 11 Welcoming Happy

A moment of silence, each busy with thoughts full of presumptions that continue to rage erratically. Nesa's statement is able to bewitch them to guess where Nesa met Daneela, because to the knowledge of Lasmi and Bu Bram, Nesa never left the city.

'Did Mas Narya take Nesa to meet this woman?' Inner Lasmi.

'Ah, it's impossible. He was just scared when he met Daneela, where it might take Nesa to see him.' Back Lasmi thought of trying to guess.

Back three pairs of matures were compactly staring at the look of Nesa's plain face.

"Nesa have you seen it, Mama?" daneela asked probing and answered with a nod from the clear round-eyed little girl.

Daneela frowned as if implying a big question mark on her heart. While Lasmi and Bu Bramantyo looked at each other in astonishment.

"Where'd Nesa ever see mommy, son?"

"In dreams. At that time Mama wanted to take Nesa away, she said she did not have to leave Nesa alone."

They were stunned to hear Nesa's confession. I heard a breath that almost went together. Lasmi and Bu Bram stroked the chest in relief, while Daneela still knitted her eyebrows trying to digest her nephew's speech.

'Is this a sign?' inner Daneela with fixed eyes Nesa.

"Nesa really dreamed of meeting Mama?" daneela asked reassured.

"Yes, Ma. Nesa really dreams of meeting Mama. Mama showed me a beautiful place. Mama wants Nesa to go to that place."

Daneela's heart is broken. He felt this was the desire of his twin brother, which was to bring Nesa with him. He hugged Nesa back with tears.

'Janeesa, I'll take your son. I promise to be a Mama for her, ' whispered Daneela.

Daneela stretched out her arms and looked back at Nesa.

"Come with Mama, son. Mama misses Nesa," Daneela's pinta is soft and heart-wrenching. However, the little girl was unmoved in confusion.

"Dear nesa, Nesa's dream is now coming true. Now your mother is coming to pick you up," Lasmi said, embracing the little girl's shoulder to reassure her.

Nesa looked at the woman she had been calling Mother. The indecipherable look, too many questions that he actually wanted to ask, but the woman in front of him felt so frightening to the eight-year-old girl.

Slowly Lasmi's hand held Nesa's chin gently, putting on a sincerely loving face.

"Nesa, she's your mama. She gave birth to you. From little Nesa to now, Mama Nesa always misses you because Papa Narya never allowed her to see you. Poor him, son." Lasmi began to shed tears, accompanying every word that came out of her thin lips.

Nesa was silent. His gaze turned to the woman beside him, Daneela.

"Nesa, you know all about your mom and dad. And eyang knows that he's your mama's right. Come with him, then Eyang will tell Papa about this. Poor your mama, son." Now, Ms. Bram persuaded.

Nesa was still stunned. Her net was unceasingly staring at the three women before her alternately as if to convince.

"Yes, Ma. Nesa wants to come with Mama" said the little girl who made them sigh in relief.

Daneela immediately grabbed Nesa in her arms. Happiness filled his heart. His desire to make his mother smile again soon materialized.

While on the other hand there are two demon-hearted creatures who feel happy because the plan runs smoothly and successfully. They looked at each other and threw smiles. The thumbs are raised to each other giving the code.

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The twilight sun accompanied Nesa's small steps leaving the family she had been with. A carefree smile was engraved on her tiny lips, her net highlight undeniably filled with happy twists. He held Daneela's fingers tightly as if he did not want to let go of the mama figure he wanted.

The hand of Lasmi and Bu Bram delivered the departure of Nesa and Daneela. Intentionally they drove up to the front of the hotel, to view the happy departure of children who are considered as thorns in his life.

After seeing the two people he hated so much that they boarded a taxi and disappeared from sight, they hugged each other happily accompanied by a triumphant laughter.

"Calm down, let Narya be my business. Your job is just to make sure that Nesa is the one who wants to join Daneela because she thinks it's her mother. And I'm gonna make Narya willingly take that boy off."

"Thank you, Ma. Mama is a super duper." Lasmi said while hugging the middle-aged woman but still looking elegant.

A smile of satisfaction again adorned their lips. Lasmi who had always wanted to get rid of Nesa was very happy, so repeatedly her smile was unceasingly.

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Elsewhere, in a not-so-great house with flowers in its small, beautiful garden, Daneela brought in Nesa.

Daneela's impatient steps lead her to a room whose lights are still left out.

"Ma," call Daneela after opening the door and turning on the light switch.

There was a woman with a long black hijab and glasses on her face full of wrinkles. The woman did not look when Daneela called her. His gaze stared pus out the window. There was a clear grain that slowly fell on his cheek.

Slowly Daneela approached and touched her mother's shoulder. He lowered his body and looked at the face that had been enduring the torment of longing.

"Ma, look who's coming." Soft voice Daneela.

Rani's mother, who was unaware of her son's arrival, wiped away the tears she had been hiding. He stammered when he found out Daneela saw her eyes.

"Mama crying again?"

"No, Son. Mama just misses your twin sister."

"Mama remember little Neesa?"

Bu Rani just nodded affirming Daneela's question. It is undeniable that for eight years after the departure of Daneesa, he was like a man who lost part of his life. Regret can not keep his daughter always cursed his soul.

"Want to know who's coming?"

"Who?" Bu Rani's forehead frowned not understanding.

"Mama close your eyes first. Don't open it if Daneela hasn't asked for it."

"You want to give a surprise to Mama, huh? Bring in a potential ghost?"

"Ih ... What the hell, Ma?" Daneela's lips are tickling.

"You're 29 years old and you're not getting married yet."

"It's my mama who's a badass, now close your eyes, yes," the Daneela pinta who was finally obeyed by Bu Rani.

Daneela signaled Nesa with her hand to let her into the room.

"Mama's ready, yeah. One, two, three! Open your eyes, Ma. Look who's in front of Mama."

Bu Rani was aghast when she saw the figure of the little girl before her. His memory goes back to the past where there was a little girl who liked to nudge him. A girl who is cheerful and always makes her laugh. Does not feel clear lips flowing back on his wrinkled cheeks.

"Daneesa, my son," said Ms. Rani as she hugged Nesa with a broken cry.

For a moment they were dissolved in happy tears. There is a longing and pain that is slowly being treated. The eight-year wound was instantly repaid with a blue meeting.

A long wait finally paid off already with a warm embrace that had been just submerged settles in curiosity. Happiness that cannot be expressed in words.