Father's Choice of Sort

Stories of the Past

Alfian woke up first in the morning. Her body felt sore and tired from sleeping while sitting next to Sandra. Immediately Alfian placed his palm on Sandra's forehead to check whether his wife was still feverish or not. Alfian smiled happily because Sandra was no longer in a fever. Carefully, Alfian got up from there and cleaned himself into the bathroom.

Outside Alfian met Aunt Nani who was already there.

" Are you awake, sir ?" Ask Aunt Nani.

" It's bi.. It's a bath.. Call usually aja bi, do not master" Reply Alfian who is not tasty called master because Aunt Nani is not her employee.

" Oh, okay... Aunty likes to forget, want auntie to get her warm water ready ?" Tawar Aunt Nani.

" Can bi, sorry bi troublesome ?"

" It's okay, son." Typhoon Aunt Nani.

" Here wait in the kitchen first. While auntie makes coffee. Aunty also made fried rice. Sorry, kid, I'll have a menu."Said Bibi Nani.

" Why sorry bi, it's me and Sandra who apologize for bothering aunty a lot. Whenever we're here aunty always takes care of us like family." Alfian.

Aunt Nani smiled in response.

" We are indeed a family. Sandra was like an aunt's own child. Since childhood, Sandra and Nurul grew up together. When she was a child, Sandra was often in the residence of Pastri Ma'am around trading vegetables, while Mas Imam from the morning had gone to make a living. Be Sandra often aunty take to the house of aunt or Nurul who replace to accompany Sandra at home." Aunty Nani's Story.

" Mr..." Alfian mangosteen heard the story from Aunt Nani and received a coffee glass that was extended to her.

" In drinking still hot. " Imbuh Aunt Nani.

Alfian nodded then sipped the black coffee. It actually tastes too sweet for Alfian's taste. But to appreciate it, Alfian smiled and was also grateful.

" So Sandra used to be what kind of person bi ?" Alfian asked who still wanted to hear the story about his wife as a child.

" Yes, just like kids in general. But Sandra has been used to being independent since childhood. Sandra has been able to cook and wash her own clothes since entering elementary school. Sandra also did not like to trouble others. Even if aunt forced, usually Sandra still refused. Mas Imam and Mbak Lastri could really educate him well even though they were just a simple family, which was sometimes even for a potluck of food." Aunt Nani's story gives pause.

Alfian felt tightness in his heart. Since childhood he has lived a good life without any shortage. But still less grateful and always demand more to papa and his late mother.

" Sandra also prefers to help her mother trade during holidays rather than playing and gathering with her friends in this village. Sandra's best friend is Nurul. In fact, they are often thought of siblings because they always both continue. Especially since Nurul's sister worked and married. They were getting sticky because at Nurul's house there was no quarrel...Hehe..." Aunt Nani.

" Oya, can they also fight bi ?" Ask Alfian curiously.

" Hm, not only can but used to be often even... Arguing, mocking each other, nosy, it's common for aunts to see and hear. If so, they will usually be taken for a while. But the funny thing is, they will still look for each other if a day does not meet. Chalked ? Really like a child." Aunt Nani chuckles remembering it.

Alfian also chuckled at the story from Aunt Nani. He did not expect to be able to get to the lifeboat and that close Sandra's friendship with Nurul.

" The water's hot, auntie get ready for a bath." Said Aunt Nani then passed to the bathroom carrying a bucket of hot water.

" Aunty's ready, now take a shower. Breakfast is ready too. After the shower, take Sandra to breakfast together. Don't forget Sandra has to take her medicine. Aunty wants to go home first, prepare provisions for your uncle and go teach. In Shaa Allah it will be noon aunt here again." Said Aunt Nani pamit.

" Good bi, once again sorry to have taken care of aunt and uncle." Alfian said earnestly.

" Sttt, don't talk about that. There is no troublesome term. It's 'bibi go home first." Aunt Nani then passed.

Alfian stared at Aunt Nani's departure with a meaningful look. For Sandra Bibi Nani and her family now is like the only family she has. For that he should be able to repay all the kindness that Aunt Nani's family gave to Sandra as well as to her. Moreover, Aunt Nani and also her family were very sincere. Unlike other neighbors who are sometimes good at the front but gossip at the back.

After the call, Alfian heated the water for Sandra to take a shower first.

After that he went back to the room and woke Sandra up. Sandra squirmed as there was a nosy hand playing her nose.

" Dad, what the hell ?" Sandra asked half-consciously.

" Wake up baby, it's almost seven o'clock. Shower and breakfast yuk.... You should also take medicine after that." Persuade Alfian.

Sandra then opened her eyes wide. Sandra just remembered that she was sick and in her house.

" Kok just woke up... I have to work, from here again.. I'll have breakfast first, will you ?" Sandra said then about to stand up, fortunately Alfian immediately prevented it.

" Stt, don't move much first. You're still sick. Who wants to work ?? We have a holiday for the next few days. You forget if the time will take care of you until healed first ?? For breakfast, so early in the morning Aunt Nani has made fried rice for us. The aunt also told you not to forget to take her medicine." Reply Alfian.

" Aunt Nani ? Well, surely auntie bothered a lot. Finished taking care of uncle dressing here ngurusin me. The more unpleasant the taste of bibi ngrepotin keep." Sandra.

" Yes, that's why you recite, don't be stubborn so that it heals quickly. Kasian aunty ... But just calm down, honey.. I've been thinking of something, we should repay the kindness of aunt and her family." Alfian.

Sandra nodded, then with Alfian's help, Sandra cleaned herself into the bathroom and had breakfast together in the kitchen. Actually Alfian asked Sandra to wait in the room alone, but Sandra insisted on breakfast in the kitchen.

" Aunty fried rice is still a champion.... No less delicious than mom's cooking." Sandra said in praise.

" So miss mom..." Sandra continues.

" Sandra, finish your breakfast.." Alfian said then took a deep breath. He was confused as to how to respond. Because he himself knows what it's like to miss someone who's gone. And that cannot be explained in words.

" Let me calm down there. Focus first on your health, if you are healthy, you are happy, you must also be happy there" added Alfian.

" Yes, sorry .. Suddenly miss mom .."

" No need to apologize. I myself am too. Sometimes I miss my mom."

" Oh yeah... Sorry." Sahut Sandra who momentarily forgot that Alfian also no longer had a mother.

" The story about mama dong mas... What's your mom like ?" Sandra asked later, she was curious because she only knew that her mother-in-law was very beautiful from the photos on display at her in-laws' house.

" Mm, the mama .. Very loving and gentle. My mom is smart and kind too. My mother was rarely angry .. Ever since I was a child I used to fight and fight with Arkha... And only mama could have broken us fairly without feeling that anyone was losing, in martial or more dear to mama. " remember Alfian.

Sandra looked serious.

" Mama and Dad never fight. Before mom died papa wasn't as busy right now. Papa always took the time to come home to just lunch or play with us. Papa continues to give love, attention and time on the sidelines of his busy life. But after my mom died, everything changed. Papa feels very guilty for the passing of my mother. Papa was very sure if mama's accident had anything to do with the enemy of the papa business at that time but could not prove it. Since then, papa has rarely come home with a lot of work that can not be left, and we are only taken care of by the symbol of his mother aunt Ida. Papa also turned more assertive and tended to be coercive after that. If papa wants us this way yes we must obey. Like when you forced me to go abroad first. That one-sided decision made me hate papa. Our relationship has deteriorated since then. I thought that papa deliberately separated me from Rena and was more affectionate with my sisters. Because of the three of us, only I was taught harder. At first I thought that papa did it because I was the first child so I could protect my other siblings. But the more I get here, the more I realize that's not just papa's goal. As a first child, my responsibilities are bigger than that. I have to be a great heir who is competent in order to continue the business that has been hard-earned papa wake up with my mother and can protect and be a good example for my brothers. So papa was very careful about the mate I chose, surely at that time papa already knew about the bad intentions of Rena and her family. But because I was blinded by love, I did not believe in all of my words and advice. I often fight papa. Until finally papa decided our matchmaking because I still can not forget Rena. At first I was very angry, especially after knowing if the mate who was chosen by my father was a young boy who just graduated high school and at that time , you are also my employee. But now, I am so grateful and grateful to my father for choosing the best mate for me and opening my eyes wide about my wrong choice first." Alfian said then held Sandra's fingers tightly.

Sandra was moved to hear it. There was so much that her husband went through. Rich is not a guarantee to make him happy. However, he saluted her because as hard as Alfian's head, he still obeyed and obeyed his parents.

" The story goes on later, now finish the rice on your plate and keep taking the medicine." Said Alfian then.

" Good mas. " Reply Sandra obeyed. She wanted to get well soon so as not to trouble her husband and the people around her.