Flowers from Heaven II

Eps. 10

12 Years old Arkana. The older Nisa is, of course, the mother.

At this age, Arkana is very much waiting for the promise of his mother to return to live in Surabaya, at home relics of his father.

Arkana and Nisa are ready to move to Surabaya, all the transfer files have also been taken care of. The transfer of school for Arkana was taken care of by Rio, the assistant of his late father who is still working until now.

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Umma who is getting older, getting dusk. There was not much he could do, now his body was getting weaker. Umma just stayed home. Fatir, Nisa's older sister now chooses to return to live in the ponpes continuing everything. So is Salma, now taking care of.

"Umma.." said Nisa softly, for fear of surprising Umma who was looking out the window

Umma turned to Nisa. The old days that he felt so lonely, because he had been left behind by his husband, but he also felt happy because his children did not let himself be lonely, because he was lonely, all the time take turns to go home and stay in the ponpes.

"Yes why ndoo." replied Umma with tenderness

"I'm sorry Nisa." said Nisa by directly hugging Umma's increasingly old body.

"Sorry, Nisa and Arka have to leave Umma for a while.. Sorry, not that Nisa did not think about Umma's feelings, butiii." continued Nisa at length, immediately stopped.

"But what?" ask Umma curiously

"Umma understands.. Arkana must be happy, Arkana must know what will be her responsibility." continued Umma suddenly

Nisa nodded softly, her tears getting heavier, soaking up Umma's veil.

"Keep your heart dear." said Umma while kissing Nisa's forehead right in her chest

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Today is the day of Nisa and Arkana's departure. Nisa and Arkana are already bidding farewell to all the existing families, with unrelenting tears.

Arkana and Nisa head straight to the airport to Surabaya.

Arriving in Surabaya, Nisa and Arkana were immediately picked up by Rio and Lia. This was her first time ever again Nisa had met directly with the two, of course not recognizing her.

"Bu Annisa.." said Rio slightly shouting when he saw the veiled woman in a black dress while joining with a boy with a bule face, very similar to the late Alfath.

Nisa stopped her footsteps, she turned her head towards the source of the voice that called out to her. It looked as if Rio and Lia were waving their hands.

"That's them." Nisa told Arkana

Arkana already knew that she would be picked up by Rio and Lia, who work for her father's company.

"Assalamu'alaikum.." said Nisa while shaking hands with Lia, then pasting her right and left cheeks, then alternately greeting Rio just raised both hands tucked, followed by Arkana who greeted them alternately.

"walaikumsalam.." Rio and Lia replied together

"o Allah, Miss Nisa... Really kangen deh.." said Lia while putting on her cleft face

"Yeah, long time no see." replied Nisa while embracing Lia's hand

"Yes, I never thought I'd see you again.. Arkana is also big, very similar to the late Mr. Alfath.." said Lia immediately turned into weeping

"You're a handsome hotshot." said Rio to melt the atmosphere

Arkana just smiled sweetly, his bule face increasingly looks handsome.

Nisa and Arkana are escorted by Lia and Rio to their long-unoccupied home.

"Oh yeah, is the house ready?" nisa asked Lia and Rio

"I checked already." replied Rio, who happened to have come to the house this morning.

Arriving at the house, Nisa set foot again. He walked around embracing his son, while Rio and Lia were taking down Nisa and Arkana's luggage.

Nisa stepped slowly, bit by bit.

"Bismillah." said Nisa slowly.

Arkana saw clearly, her mother's expression was extremely pounding. Arkana noticed Nisa's face, glancing upward right at her face.

"Bismillah.. You're okay, right?" arkana asked her mother

"Bismillah, it's okay son." answered Nisa hiding her feelings.

This was the first time he returned to the house, which witnessed his household journey with his late husband who he loved so much. A house full of memories, laughter and happiness are all in it. Nisa will definitely feel all those memories again, which makes her always remember the figure of her late husband.

The large, majestic door was opened slowly by Arkana. Nisa was silent at the door, her legs seeming to have stopped. Starting to look all that is in it, the living room with sofas, tables, vases, and paintings, and wedding photos and family photos that are so large began to look.

"Waaaawwww.." said Arkana, looking at all corners of the room

"Assalamu'alaikum." Arkana continued to say hello

Nisa fell silent, her tears dripping unnoticed. In his vision, there were memories that he had seen again. Sitting with her late husband and many more. Tears were unceasingly flowing.

"Astagfirullah." said Nisa while trying to wipe away her tears

Rio and Lia who were helping to bring Nisa and Arkana's belongings, were instantly speechless to notice that cry-breathing Nisa. Arkana who had stepped into the room came back out, approaching her mother.

"Mother. are you ok? Mother why?" arkana said softly, when she heard a hiccup from the mother's cry

Nisa answered nothing, she just nodded her head. While stroking his son's head.

"Oh my God, am I able to go deeper into this house... This heart is getting homesick." said Nisa in her heart, while continuing to shed her tears

"This is what I was afraid of from the beginning.. I remember the figure of Mas Alfath more and more." said Nisa in her heart

Rio and Lia immediately approached Nisa and Arkana.

"Mom.. Is mom okay?" ask Rio

"Mom." said Lia while touching Nisa's shoulder

"I'm fine, I'm fine." replied Nisa by forcing her smile

"Mom, just tell the story." said Lia who was so sympathetic to see Nisa with tears that kept flowing

Lia then invited Nisa to sit on the living room sofa. Arkana, meanwhile, wandered around the house feeling impatient.

"This is what I was afraid of from the beginning." Nisa said softly to Lia and Rio

"The memory is more clearly felt, making this heart more longing, the more unable to move on." continued Nisa explained

"Yes, Mom, I know how Mom feels. This is a house of memories for Mother and Mr. Alfath, certainly not easy, Ma'am." said Lia while continuing to embrace Nisa

"Yeah.." answered Nisa softly, wiping away her tears

"Mother must be strong." said Rio who sat far away from Nisa

"God willing, pray yaaa." answered Nisa with a forced smile

Arkana is back in the guest room. Inviting Nisa to go around. While Lia and Rio helped to clear up the items Nisa had brought.

Nisa explained all the corners of the house, just as she got when she first lived in the house. Every explanation, there must be tears dripping.