Aini's Heart Journey

Recognition

"Your face is beautiful, my dear. Remember that!" Soft Ardi end.

Aini nodded slowly. Ardi then smiled with relief at Aini's reaction.

"Thank you, Mum." Aini's sincere while smiling little.

They sit back and enjoy the atmosphere of the park. They shut each other up. Aini was still busy thinking about the injuries that were on her face earlier. While Ardi, feeling guilty because Aini had to see the reality earlier.

Ardi realized Aini's silent attitude. He knew, Aini was still thinking about what she saw.

"Hi, Om, Auntie!" A girl sitting in a wheelchair, who had just arrived at the park.

Ardi and Aini immediately looked over. A girl, about twelve years old, was sitting in a wheelchair alone. One of his legs, plastered on the lower leg. They smiled and replied to the boy.

"Hi too. What's your name, Beautiful?" Aini is happy.

"Lina, Aunt. Whose name Om and Aunt?"

"What a pretty name. This is Ardi. You can call Aunty, Auntie Aini."

"OKAY. What sick aunt? And, what's with the face, Auntie?"

Aini was stunned to hear the little girl's question. "Dicakarin cat."

Aini was a little bit whiny for the sake of covering her heart bitterly. Because at once, he remembered, how Oliv treated him yesterday.

"The cat must be really naughty, huh, Auntie?" Ask Lina gagged.

"Yes, Lin. The cat is naughty." Brief Aini.

"You alone?" Ardi Timpal.

"So the nurse, Om. Mama's out because there's business." Honest Lina.

"What's your leg, Lina?" Ask Aini curiously.

"Fall down the stairs at the push of papa, Aunt." Honest Lina.

Ardi and Aini were clearly shocked to hear Lina's words. The three of them chatted casually and entertained each other.

Ardi was relieved, because there was Lina who greeted them earlier. Thus, Aini's attention was momentarily diverted from the wounds on her face.

After a while, a nurse approached Lina and asked her to return to her ward, as the doctor would check on her condition. Lina said goodbye to Ardi and Aini.

Aini looked at Lina carefully. Her heart felt sad, when she remembered the story of Lina, who received bad treatment from her stepfather, to make her have a broken leg bone.

"Pity for you, Lina." Aini IBA.

"Yes." Yeah."

"A child of his age should be treated as badly as that."

Ardi silently did not answer. He held back his real wrath from earlier, because of Lina's story. He recalled the treatment of the three people who had kidnapped Aini yesterday.

"You want another vacation, honey? After you recover." Ask Ardi immediately, in order to distract Aini and her anger.

Aini was silent for a moment. "I want to go home, Mas. Or maybe to Semarang, to Ratna's place."

Ardi's facial expression, immediately changed. He saw the seriousness of Aini's face. And that obviously worries him.

"Why?"

"I went to Surabaya to get close to Umar. And now, Umar can always be with me. I've fulfilled our agreement, too, Mom. I will continue my life with Umar." Answer Aini casually.

"But,,"

"Thank you for helping me get back with Umar. I won't forget all your kindness and all the people who have helped me so far, Mom."

Ardi looked confusedly at Aini. He was out of words so surprised.

"There's something I want to tell you, Mom. Can we go back to the ward?" Say Aini slowly.

Ardi just nodded without saying. He stood up and began pushing Aini's wheelchair back into her ward.

All the way back, there's nothing they've been talking about. Aini so remembered her chat with Imron and Ratna yesterday.

The Flashback

"So you want to continue your relationship with Mr Ardi?" Ratna asked doubtfully.

"Do you approve of it, if I continue?" Ask Aini worriedly.

"No. You don't want to be hurt anymore." Ratna replied firmly.

Aini was a little surprised to hear her brother's answer. He had not expected, his fear for the past few times, to come true. Ratna opposes her relationship with Ardi.

"Buuu," Call Imron slowly.

Ratna grunted softly. "Yeah." Yeah."

"But Ma'am will support all your decisions. If you are happy with him, he will support you. But if you decide not to continue, you will support you." Obviously Ratna's attention.

"Mbaakk, man,,"

"Not to be whiny! Because later, if you are made cry by Mr. Ardi, do not look for Ma'am!" Canda Ratna's.

"Why isn't that?" Spoiled Aini.

"Because, I've been letting you know from now on."

"Why not even do'ain, anyway?"

"It's not that Mbak do'ain or bad to think of Mr. Ardi, it's just that, we can be more careful and learn from what has happened, Ni."

"Yes, dear Ratna." Aini smiled with relief.

Ratna did the same with Aini. He immediately greeted Aini and hugged her attentively.

"You don't just want to be happy, Ni." Said Ratna, as she hugged Aini.

"Thank you, Ma'am." Answer Aini while nodding.

The two brothers could not hold back their tears. The clear circle, slowly moistened the two pairs of cheeks of the woman who was hugging it.

"I wasn't invited?" Sela Imron to break the mood.

"No!" Ratna and Aini answered simultaneously.

Imron who had been a little crybaby, upon hearing the answers of the two women, immediately shuffled in surprise. But he was relieved, because there was no debate between Ratna and Aini because Ratna's decision was less approving of Aini and Ardi's relationship.

Suddenly, Ratna and Aini's laughter broke. They laughed together because they did not expect, will answer Imron with the same answer and very compact. They also returned to talking about a few things.

Flashback Off

Ardi pushed Aini's wheelchair with less focus. Luckily, nothing happened as he pushed her into the ward again. Ardi also slowly helped Aini back to her bed. He's more careful now. Because I don't want to make Aini grimace with pain like that.

"Mas, can you get me a drink?" Pinta Aini.

"Yes." Yeah." Answer Ardi flat.

Aini was unaware of Ardi's drastically changed facial expression. He who had been sitting in a wheelchair, could not see Ardi's face because he was behind him.

Ardi also took a warm drink for Aini.

"Mas why?" Aini asked worriedly, before she drank.

"It's okay, honey." Answer Ardi briefly.

Ardi really thought about Aini's words earlier. Because indeed, what Aini said earlier had a point. The purpose of Aini to Surabaya is to be close to Umar. And now Umar has returned to him. In fact, the donation process has already been completed. He no longer has a reason to stay in Surabaya.

"How do I prevent it? Or maybe, I should ask mom and dad to propose to Ratna's mom right now?" Inner Ardi was confused.

Yes, Ardi was confused to prevent Aini from returning to Jogja. He did not want to, part with Aini at this time.

It does sound childish, perhaps even more so than Kenzo or Umar. But that is exactly what Ardi is feeling right now. He did not want to be far and long apart from Aini.

Aini enjoyed the warm water that Ardi had given her earlier. But the net, still pay attention to Ardi who was suddenly silent.

"Mas!" Call Aini slowly.

Ardi was really looking for an idea to prevent Aini. Until he did not hear Aini calling him.

"Mas! Ardi Mas!" Call Aini again.

Ardi still did not respond to Aini.

"Mas Ardi!" Call Aini a little hard.

"What's? Ah, yes, dear. You need anything?" Answer Ardi gelagapan.

"Mas why? Any issues?" Ask Aini for attention.

"Ah, no, dear. There's no problem."

"Mas sure?"

"Yes. You finished drinking?" Ask Ardi, to distract Aini.

"Yes, Mum."

Ardi then asked for Aini's drinking glass, which Aini had been holding since. He then returned the drinking glass to the table.

"Will you tell me?" Ask Aini curiously.

"What story?" Sahut Ardi, after sitting near Aini.

"What I think."

"I'm thinking of you."

"Don't lie, Mum!"

"I'm not lying, honey. I was thinking about you."

"What's the matter with me?"

"Nothing." Elak Ardi's.

"Please don't lie!" Spoiled Aini.

"I'm not lying, honey." Ardi Senatural's answer may be.

Ardi grabbed both hands of Aini. Swiping gently, Aini's fingers very slowly, so as not to touch the wound on the back of her hand.

"May I say something, Mum?" Aini said calmly, while enjoying the softness of Ardi's attitude.

"Of course, hon. What was? Say it!" Answer Ardi's attention.

Aini smiled gently, at the man who was pampering her the last few times. Ardi looked at that smile very happily.

Aini convinced her heart to say what was in her heart. His gaze could not be separated from Ardi, who was treating him gently.

"Mas Ardi,,"

"Yes, honey."

"I, uh,,"