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129. Pregnant

As Rex suspected, his parents were shocked to see his return. Even Lanni pinched Rex's body so desperately.

" You're too much anyway. Why don't you tell me if you want to go home ?. We also want rich other people who come to pick you up Rex...!" lanni said annoyed.

" Pardon Ma. Yes yes, I'm sorry. Next time I'll tell you.." Rex said, grimacing in pain.

" Not next time !. Where are you going after this ?. Your mission just finished but you already have a plan to go again somewhere. You don't love me too much, Mom, Rex...!" lanni said with teary eyes.

Rex was stunned for a moment and grabbed the mother into his arms. Seeing that made Ramon only shake his head.

" I'm sorry, my mom. I promise I won't make you sad again. I also promise to tell you early wherever I'm assigned later, '" Rex said solemnly.

" Yes, watch out for lies...!" lanni.

" Yes Ma'am.," said Rex quickly to make the mother smile.

After calming down her mother, Rex hugged her father. Ramon patted Rex's back gently with a smile.

" Welcome to Son. Alhamdulillah.., We are grateful to see you come home safe..," said Ramon with teary eyes.

" Aamiin's. This is also thanks to the same father's prayer Mother, right.," Rex said with a smile.

" Now you clean up first. Mom wants to cook noodle soup for us. What do you want, right...?" ask Lanni.

" Want very much Ma. Coincidentally I am also hungry and already miss Mother's cooking..," said Rex enthusiastically to make Lanni touched.

Then Rex rushed into the room to clean himself up and change clothes.

Shortly afterwards Rex came out with a fresh face Ialu stepped quickly towards the dining room where his parents were waiting.

Seeing Rex eat voraciously made Ramon and Lanni laugh.

" Didn't you ever eat well there, son ?. Seeing you eat the rich I'm sure you rarely eat well there." joked Ramon.

" Dad was wrong. Me and all the volunteers eat well every day. But if the cuisine of noodle soup rich gini is only the champion mother..," said Rex while giving his thumb.

" Don't praise Rex too much. It's just a regular instant noodle that you can find anywhere. Everyone can definitely cook the rich noodles that you made earlier," Lanni said as she clucked.

" But I'm honest, Mom. The taste of noodles made by Mother tuh emang no one nagalahin. Don't know why...!" rex said with his mouth full.

" It must be because Mom made him use heart and love, so it feels different on your tongue Nak..," said Ramon while glancing at his wife with a friendly.

" So sweet Dad. Thank you." said Lanni with a smile and quickly kissed her husband's cheek.

" Same Ma'am.," said Ramon as he rubbed Lanni's back gently.

Seeing the affectionate attitude of both her parents made Rex smile. Then he continued his dinner until all the noodles were gone without any rest.

" Thank God, " said Rex after burping.

" Now you better get ready, son. I want to go to dawn" Ramon said.

" God, I don't feel it. Well. Ok, I change my clothes first Well, then we go to the mosque..," said Rex as he rushed into the room.

Ramon and Lanni looked at Rex with happy gazes. Longing disappeared instantly when he saw the baby coming home safely.

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Rex was lying on the couch watching television as news of the plane crash aired. Rex knew the location of the accident was not far from where he was when he heard a strange hum earlier today.

In the news mentioned if the private jet plane was forced to reverse direction because of damage to the aircraft engine.

The plane made an emergency landing out of the runway area. Fireflowers appear to sprinkle from the stomach of the plane that rubs directly against the paved runway. Then the plane stopped after crashing into the guardrail and exploded instantly.

Even though the private jet is in a state of non-passenger, it is manned by a pilot, technician and flight attendant. All three died at the crash site with their bodies burned.

" The accident happened when Elvira and I weren't there" Rex murmured, shaking his head.

On television screens were shown flames devouring the fuselage. Fire trucks seem to be approaching. And some police arrived to secure the location. People close to the scene of the explosion appear to be running away. They tried to save themselves because they did not want to be hit by the impact of the burning aircraft that could explode at any time.

In between the flames engulfing the fuselage, Rex saw the silhouette of a woman standing as if she was staring at him.

" Inna Lillahi wainna ilaihi roji'uun's. Oh my God, let alone this. Who is that woman really. Why every woman's humming was heard was always followed by a disaster after..," muttered Rex riled up as he ruffled his hair.

Suddenly the front door bell rang. Rex remembers that there was no one else in the house. So Rex reluctantly got up and walked to the door.

" Shefetish Reeexxx...!" greet Lilian from behind the door while stretching out her hands.

Seeing the older brother made Rex smile. He hugged his brother tightly.

" Alaikumsalam Kak, how are you...?" ask Rex.

" Thank God be good. How are you doing yourself?, how is iteman...?" lillian asked, breaking her arms and watching Rex from head to toe.

" What a big brother, it's a normal time. I'm the item from the past..," Rex said quickly.

" Oh yes, I forgot.." said Lilian with a funny face.

" Only by yourself, brother...?" rex asked while circulating a look for Gama's whereabouts.

" Two..," said Lilian while barging into the house.

" Who is the same ?. Gama...?" ask Rex in doubt.

" Not Gama, he's in the workshop again. He said he came here. But I came here with your niece-to-be nih..," said Lilian as she rubbed her stomach which seemed to start to bulge a little.

Rex was surprised and approached Lilian who was rubbing her stomach.

" Sister is pregnant...?" ask Rex.

" Yes..," said Lilian steadily with a smile.

" Alhamdulillah.., congratulations Brother. But how can you get pregnant so soon, sister...?" rex asked as he hugged Lilian back.

" Yes can dong Rex. Kan I deliberately beat My Wife every day to be pregnant. No pause at all. Moreover, we married Pas Lian again fertile period, so do not be surprised if you fill. What, great, right I...?! asked Gama from the doorway to make Rex and Lilian turn their heads.

Rex laughed at Gama. Then the two embraced each other as an expression of longing. Lilian smiled happily to see the meeting of two friends who are now brothers-in-law.

" How's Dad's son doing...?" asked Gama after breaking his embrace.

" Thank God be kind..," said Lilian with a smile.

" Smart child.," praised Gama as he crouched down in front of Lilian and then kissed her stomach.

" His mother isn't asked...?" lillian protested with a frown.

" No need. His mother was immediately kissed..," said Gama while landing a kiss on the lips of the wife.

Rex looked up at the friendly scene of Gama and Lilian which seemed to be deliberately done by Gama to satirize him.

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