Final Letter

73

When will you and I return to Indonesia?"

"We have to wait for the next development, as well as conduct an overall examination of the health of Mr. Reyhan, if everything is good then we will soon return to Indonesia."

"Okay, may all be well and we are really waiting for your arrival, this is the happiest news I have received, thank you.

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The next day Arumi recounts the happy news he received to Aldi. Aldi was very happy to hear, in addition to the recovery of his cousin, he hoped after this his brother really found his happiness.

On this sunny Sunday Arumi had prepared the words to say everything to Rafa, not only Arumi but also Aldi. The two agree to tell the truth, although it is not certain when the parents of Rafa return, but mentally Rafa must be prepared so that later not surprised by the arrival of his father and mother.

After breakfast they gathered in a room of the house that is not too big, specifically to talk to Rafa their store was closed .

"What do you and your uncle want to talk about? I can't wait" said Rafa, who is still waiting for Arumi and Aldi to open his voice, because after eating Arumi told Rafa that he wanted to talk.

"Prophe boy, but you promise whatever you hear later will not change anything from us or you alone." asserted Aldi did not want his nephew to be sad

Rafa nodded his head even though he did not know the meaning of Aldi's words.

Arumi felt a tremendous gurgle, this was more severe than when he received the proposal of the Son. Carefully Arumi started word by word to talk to Rafa, the intelligent boy listened solemnly without reproaching in the slightest.

"Rafa until whenever mom will always love you, you are one of mother's happiness. Whatever Rafa hears later is a reality that Rafa must know, do not hate anyone because the situation that happens is the will of God."

Rafa is still listening to Arumi well, though still confused about what Arumi is really going to say.

"Rafa, you're not like what your friends say. You have a whole family and love you very much .."

Rafa is still digesting word for word Arumi said, has not found a clear purpose, family intact? is true.

"Actually you're not a mother's biological child, Rafa still has a father and a mother. They are struggling to get home and soon meet Rafa here" Arumi said frankly

Deg

Rafa is surprised to hear what Arumi says, how could he say that he is not his biological child, then where his parents are. Rafa's surprise did not last long, between happy and curious, then Rafa decided to ask.

"If Rafa is not a mother's child, and rafa still has complete parents, then where are they? why doesn't Rafa ever see them, don't they like Rafa?" question after question Rafa lodged in his head, making Arumi must carefully explain it.

"Rapans. Rafa's mother and father love Rafa so much that they love Rafa so much. But Rafa's father and mother had to sacrifice their time to part temporarily with rafa, when Rafa was in Rafa's mother's womb, your father suffered a terrible accident. But Rafa's father struggles very hard to recover, and Rafa's mother takes good care of him. Because Rafa's mom and dad have to fight together, they leave Rafa to grandma and mom."

"Why didn't they bring Rafa?" rafa asked with teary eyes

Arumi smiled, she knew Rafa was so surprised because it wasn't easy for her.

" Even every day when you were a baby always carried by your mother accompanied by sleep but Rafa always cried loudly because he did not want to be carried, it made your mother sad. Even when abroad Rafa's mother always took the time to call and even make a video call, but again Rafa always cried hysterically. So we decided to hide this until Rafa understood everything."

"That means Rafa's evil with Rafa's mother, because he doesn't want to be carried?" ask Rafa plain

Arumi shook her head.

"Rafa isn't evil, it's just that Rafa doesn't understand because you're a baby. I hope you can welcome your father and mother home with a sweet smile, Rafa's father and mother have fought very hard to get to Rafa. Be a good boy and prove to them that Arumi's mother succeeded in making Rafa a good child. You want to, right?"

Rafa nodded and smiled.

"So Rafa has a father and a mother? they're gonna see Rafa Bu soon?" ask Rafa curiously

"Dear, they'll see you soon. Rafa's mom and dad miss you so much."

"Rafa promises that Mom will still be a good child, and welcomes father and mother home"

"Rafa happy son?" ask Arumi

Rafa nodded his head, but a moment later his face looked gloomy.

"Why raf?"

"Mom, if Rafa's mom and dad are back then what about you?" ask Rafa sissu

Finally Arumi understood why Rafa was suddenly sad.

"Rafa will always remain a mother's child, even though you have met both parents Rafa, everything will not change. But Rafa must still put them first, is not Rafa's dream of having a complete family? so you have to be happy well" said Arumi withstood all the sadness, it is undeniable that it feels hard to part with Rafa, the child he cared for like his own son. But Arumi must not be selfish because Rafa's happiness is much more important.

Rafa immediately moved to embrace Arumi, she loved Arumi so much, even though later he met his biological parents, he would still make Arumi one of the women he loved most.

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Other than where the Son was still looking for Arumi's whereabouts even he continued to persuade Aunt Aisyah to tell them whereabouts, but Aunt Aisyah kept her mouth shut because she did not want to disappoint someone who had helped her.

Arka is still a quiet child not as late as when there was Rafa and Arumi, she only realized that their existence is so meaningful. Fear for fear at that time made him behave into a selfish child, until finally they really left. Arka thought their departure would make her happy but in fact she felt empty ,Arka missed the moments with Rafa, if you can turn back the happy time with them.

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Thank you for reading.