Aini's Heart Journey

Ratna's

The night has come. Make time for the moon and the stars to show their beauty and existence to some of the inhabitants of the earth. Give beauty to the darkness of the day just left by the sun.

Residents of Imron house just finished praying Isya. Due to his tired physique, Imron's two sons as well as Aini's two sons, had already occupied their rooms in order to unwind. Everyone has ventured into their own dreamland. Leave four adults who still want to talk for a moment.

"Mom!" Call Imron after sipping coffee made by Ratna earlier.

"Why, Sir?" Briefly Ratna, with a netra that focuses on her beloved soap opera.

"When are you like that Aini? You don't pity your little sister?" Shoot Imron without hesitation.

Ratna immediately understood the meaning of Imron's speech and the direction of his speech. He turned to Imron, who was sitting on a mat, opposite him.

"What do you mean, sir?" Polo Ratna.

"No need to be so innocent, Mom! Pity them like that continues."

"I just don't want Aini to get hurt again, sir."

"We can't be so bad at people, ma'am."

"I don't think it's bad, sir."

"So, what's the name if it's not bad to think? I thought that Ardi would hurt Aini again, right?"

Ratna remained silent.

"We never know what is best for others or even for ourselves. Perhaps, this was indeed the fateful path that God had given Aini so that she could be happy." Imron's Advice.

"I don't want to see Aini sad anymore, sir."

"Give everything to the Almighty, Mom! We will also keep Aini later. He's still our Aini."

Ratna was silent.

"Their feelings are strong, ma'am. Even I think, Aini's feelings for Ardi, are stronger than her feelings for Adit first."

"But Sir,,"

"Don't you feel sorry for Umar, for Kenzo?"

Ratna let out her breath just like that.

"They've loved each other and are used to Ardi and Aini, each other. Let them feel the whole family, ma'am!"

Ratna is silent again. He remembered how Umar could be so spoiled for Ardi, and Ardi looked so sincere to treat Umar well.

"What else are you afraid of? Ardi's parents? Didn't they ask Aini to call them mama and papa like Ardi? You have also seen for yourself, how Mr. Rama and Miss Niken were so attentive to Aini time in Surabaya." Imron Imbuh.

"It's not good to delay or hinder good things, ma'am. Or, do you want Aini to remarry for the same reason she was?"

"If you don't talk carelessly, sir!" Upset Ratna.

"Then, what else are you worried about?"

Ratna did not answer.

"I know, Ardi could have done that to Aini, so he could have your blessing. But what's the truth now? He is willing to live in our house which is clearly much different from his home and life. He even looked so sincere without complaining and regretting that he stayed in our house."

"Did I really get in the way of Aini being happy?" Batin Ratna's.

"If there will be problems in their relationship, it is a strengthening of the bond between them, Mom. Because everyone is going to have a test in life."

"You remember, how did I get into an accident so you had to be alone supporting our family for a few months? That's part of the test of our relationship, ma'am. And later, Ardi and Aini's relationship will also be tested."

"They've been tested, sir."

"That's you know. But what is it? Their feelings still lingered after that test, right?"

"More or less, Mom?" Challenge Imron.

Ratna breathed out slowly. He began to realize, what Imron said was true. He remembered all the things related to Ardi and Aini's relationship.

Ratna thought well of the decision she was going to make for Aini. Because it clearly concerns the future of Aini and Umar.

After a while at the end of the intersection, Ratna had finally solidified her heart. He had already decided how to respond to Ardi's request the other day. Ratna stood up.

"Where are you going, Mom?" Imron asked worriedly.

"Speak with Ardi, sir." Sure Ratna.

Imron just nodded in understanding. Ratna immediately set foot to the front door of her house, to meet Ardi who was spending time with Aini on the terrace.

"Can we talk, Mr Ardi?" Ratna asked briefly, after emerging from inside the house.

"Yes, Mommy." Reply Ardi sure.

Aini then released her embrace to Ardi. "I'm going in first, Mom."

Ardi nodded in understanding. Aini leaves Ardi and Ratna on the porch. For a moment, he looked back doubtfully.

"Hopefully, everything will be fine." Inner Aini is anxious.

Aini then stepped back into the house and approached Imron.

"Mas, would Ratna talk to Ardi?" Tanya Aini is tense.

"I don't know, Ni. Ratna just said she wanted to talk to Ardi." Honest Imron.

"Don't you ask me the same thing about Ratna?"

"No."

Aini sat down limply hearing Imron's reply and thought about what Ratna would say to Ardi. His heart was completely agitated by what Ratna was about to say.

"Calm down! Everything will be fine. And what's gonna happen, that's best for you." Imron's Advice.

Aini closed her eyes anxiously. "Hopefully."

While on the terrace, Ratna immediately sat where Aini was sitting earlier. He took a deep breath to strengthen his heart again.

"Pak Ardi," Briefly Ratna, gazing at her courtyard.

"Don't call me, Ma'am! Just call Ardi, like Imron! Our age is also not far away, Ma'am." Ardi was a little nervous.

Ratna sighed softly. "All right."

"Actually, why do you want to marry Aini? She's an ordinary woman whose life is also much different from yours."

"For me, Aini is no ordinary woman, Ma'am. She's special. And I don't see how her life is a little different from mine."

"For me, Aini is a great woman worth fighting for and waiting for. There aren't many women like her right now."

"I know, I let her down a lot. But he still forgives me. And it's not easy. But he did that. Therefore, I am still waiting and fighting for it to this day. All because Aini's heart is so special."

"He's a widow and was once hurt inside." Ratna Datar.

"I'm also a widower, Ma'am. We have both been hurt in the past. It could be a lesson for us to live the future better."

"Are you sure you can take care of Aini?"

"As I said yesterday, Ma'am. I can't promise happiness and a life without testing on Aini. But, I will try to keep her and be by her side at all times." Sure Ardi.

Ratna took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly. Trying to convince his heart more, so as not to make the wrong decision.

"Bless them, Di! Please bring me the smile and happiness they once lost!" Ratna said in relief.

Ardi, who was staring straight into the courtyard of Ratna's house, finally turned his head quickly to the woman sitting next to him.

"I will try to give them happiness and whatever is best for them." Convinced Ardi with a smile on his face.

"It's okay, Ma'am. I understand why Mrs Ratna did that."

"If you later make Aini sad, disappointed, until she shed her tears again, I do not hesitate to take it from you. Although I know, you can take it back from me with everything you have."

"I can't promise. But I'll always try to put a smile on their faces."

"Thank you." Haru Ratna's.

"Thank you too, Ma'am, because Ms. Ratna bless us." Haru Ardi's.

"I just want Aini and Umar to be happy."

"I'll try for it, Ma'am."

Ratna finally nodded and smiled.

"Yes, I'm in again. Tell Aini about this."

"Yes, Mother. I'll also tell papa and mama in Bandung."

Ratna nodded again. He stood up and went back into the house. While Ardi, immediately contact Rama to inform Ratna's decision.

Inside the house, Ratna was immediately greeted by Aini. "What is Ardi talking about?"

"Why indeed?" Ratna Datar.

"Yes I want to know, Ma'am." Aini Whine.

"It's nothing."

"Mbaaakkk," Whine Aini.

"Not to be fussy! They will wake the kids up. Poor thing."

Aini snorted annoyedly because Ratna did not want to tell him. His heart grew agitated as it did not get an answer from Ratna. He stood up and walked away from Imron and Ratna.

On the terrace, by the,

"Yes, Pa. Ardi will tell."

"Yes." Yeah."

"Goodoo, Pa, Ma."

"Yes, Papa closes first."

"Yes, Pa."

"Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikumussalam."

Aini who had just come out, immediately stopped her steps with an increasingly anxious feeling. He clearly heard that Ardi had just made a phone call with Rama. But, he was greeted with a warm smile by Ardi.

"Is there a problem in Bandung, Mas?" Ask Aini doubtfully.

"No, Honey." Gentle Ardi, while herding Aini to sit on the chair with her again.

"Mas sure? Is Mas going to be back in Bandung soon?" Ask Aini with an increasingly anxious look.

"Yes, tomorrow. With papa and mama."

Aini's forehead immediately wrinkled deeply. "I mean, Mas?"

"Tomorrow, papa and mama will be here, dear."

"Dry? Wh-wh-what for? Are they going to persuade Ratna?"

Ardi smiled again, then immediately pulled Aini's body into his arms.

"No, Honey. Tomorrow they'll be here to propose to Imron and Ratna."

"Mela, what? Meaning, Mas?" Aini asked, after raising her face in disbelief.

"Mbak Ratna has given her blessing, dear."

"Mas sure?"

Ardi was sure. "Yes. He told me that."

"Thank God, God." Said Aini who immediately hugged Ardi very tightly.

"Yes, Honey. Thank goodness."

But a moment later, Aini immediately let go of her embrace. He stood up and ran into the house. Ardi followed Aini inward.

"Mom! Ma'am!" Call Aini a little scream.

"You're! The kids are already asleep. If they wake up, it's pity." Upset Ratna.

But Aini didn't pay attention to that. He immediately rushed into the body of Ratna who was sitting with Imron in front of the tv.

"Thank you, Ma'am. Thank you." Thank you." Haru Aini, with tears already starting to flow.

Ratna sighed. "You're! Like a little kid."

"Wild! What matters is that I want to thank you, Mother." Manja Aini a little bit as much as.

"Already, ah! I want to see that soap opera." Ratna answered, to cover her heart.

"Thank you, Ma'am."

Ratna finally gave up. Because Aini was not willing to let go of her embrace.

"Yes. But remember, this is your choice. So you have to be happy." Ratna's Message.

Aini nodded many times.

"You are the same Imron." Instead Ratna.

"Oh, yes." Aini chuckled a little.

Aini immediately let go of her embrace and approached Imron. He immediately grabbed Imron's right hand, then shook it and kissed the back of his hand.

"Thank you, Mum." Sincere Aini.

"Yes." Yeah."

"I'm sorry, Imron, Mrs Ratna." Sela Ardi suddenly.

"What's wrong?" Ask Imron.

"Tomorrow, my mom and dad will be here to propose Aini to you both." Ardi Obviously.

"About once? You guys, you guys, you,,,??" Sahut Ratna was a little surprised.

"Mister Ratna!" Tegur Aini's.

"Papa and Mama just don't want to delay too long."

"alright. We'll welcome them tomorrow." Imron replied sure.

All are filled with happy feelings. Ardi and Aini. They were really happy, because Ratna finally wanted to bless their relationship.

Every do'a and effort we make, will surely be given an answer by God. It's just that, we never know, the answer is whether we will receive it directly or a little delayed. But rest assured, God has given us the best.