Flowers from Heaven II

Eps. 8

Papa and Umi take Arkana to his uyut house, Oma of Alfath. There is no Oma Alfath anymore, there is only a sister of Papa and a few cousins of Alfath and a cousin of Arkana. Papa wants Arkana to get to know his extended family.

Umi and Papa introduced Arkana to everyone there. They welcomed Arkana warmly, the face of Arkana so similar to the late Alfat made everyone accept it well.

First impressions are sweet for Arkana, he is so happy with his big family, his father's family. Arkana felt many siblings, not only the family of her mother who loved her, but also the family of her late father.

No one asked Nisa, Arkana's birth mother. The family had not accepted Nisa completely. Arkana is unaware of that, he only enjoys playing with his new cousins.

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Arkana has been living in England for a week, now it is time for Arkana to return home. She is escorted by Shaina as well as her husband, because Umi and Papa are told to rest by Shaina for fear of exhaustion.

Nisa accidentally does not pick up to the airport, because she is busy preparing dishes assisted by Umma, to welcome Shaina's arrival with her husband. Also the return of his beloved son.

The time has shown at 2 pm, Nisa is so waiting for the return of her son. Hopeful of the anxiety he felt, he unceasingly looked towards the big wall clock in the guest room of his house.

Before long the sound of the car engine was heard, impatiently, Nisa ran over, opened the door and immediately looked at the car with a big smile. Nisa already knew it must be the car that brought Arkana back home.

Impatiently, Arkana got out of the car and ran to his mother who had been waiting since.

"Ibuuuu.." cried Arkana so vigorously and taut also seen a cheerful countenance.

"Arkaaa.." said Nisa returned the welcome of her son.

Arkana immediately hugged Nisa's body, then kissed the back of her hand.

"Assalamu'alaikum Ma'am." said Arkana after releasing his embrace, also kissing his mother's hand

"Walaikumsalam.." answered Nisa with Umma together, because Umma happened to come out of the house

Arkana also immediately hugged the body of Umma, his grandmother.

Then Shaina and Alif got out of the car, with a smile on her face.

"Assalamu'alaikum.." said Shaina and Alif together.

Shaina shakes hands with Nisa, then hugs each other. While Alif greeted Umma first.

"Sir Nisa, I really miss you a lot." said Shaina with teary eyes

This was Shaina's first meeting with Nisa in person again, after the 100-day event of Alfath's departure.

"Yes, Shaina.. I'm also very upset." replied Nisa while continuing to join Shaina

"I'm sorry, Brother.. We can only visit now." said Alif with a friendly

"Yes it's okay." replied Nisa with a smile behind her veil

"Ayooo ayooo please come in." said Umma invite all to enter the house

Shaina and Alif follow Umma, Nisa and Arkana to enter the house. In the guest room is available rainbow cake made directly by Nisa, and some snacks are also fresh drinks.

"Come please try." said Nisa while thrusting a glass of drink in front of Alif and Shaina alternately

"Yes, thank you." said Alif with his style super calm

"This is Nisa's? It's been a long time since I've tried it again." said Shaina eagerly taking a piece of rainbow cake into a small dish

Indeed Shaina is one of the people who really like the cuisine of Nisa, used to visit Surabaya often to the house of Nisa with her late husband.

"You have to try, hubby.nisa's cooking is delicious.it must be delicious.." said Shaina with her style is always enthusiastic.

"You can do this." said Nisa while patting the knee of Shaina who was sitting next to her

While Arkana had already devoured the cake made by his mother, he had many stories to Umma, how longed Indonesian cuisine, what else his mother's cuisine was.

"Aba is resting, seems to be not feeling well. Will be awakened soon." replied Umma with truth

"Eh uh no need Umma, it's okay. Just let it rest, we are afraid of disturbing the unpleasant." Shaina replied quickly

"It's okay, Aba asked if you came to wake up." said Umma

"Yes, we all eat together yaaa." said Nisa added

Today suddenly did not feel well, he complained of pain all over his body. Maybe because Aba is old age, the age that is not young anymore makes it easy to feel aches, pains throughout his body.

Nisa and Umma entertain their guests, Shaina and Alif for a meal together. Likewise with Arkana, he was so voracious and enjoyed all the home cooking that he so longed for.

After finishing eating, Shaina petrified Nisa tidying the dining table, bringing dirty dishes to the kitchen.

"Eeehh Shaina, no need. Let it.. You take a break." said Nisa when she saw Shaina enter the kitchen with some dirty dishes

"It's okay, sister, I want to help." replied Shaina with a sweet smile

"Thank you." said Nisa who also with a smile

"Sama-sama Kak. eh yes Kak Nisa, I miss the same big sister, not only want to meet kayak gini, but I also want to live together as before, as well, yes, even if only for a few days." suddenly said Shaina

"I'm also Shaina." replied Nisa while patting Shaina's shoulder gently.

"Stay here, whenever you want." continued Nisa

Shaina stuck her head on Nisa's shoulder

"Now my sister is just Nisa's sister." said Shaina with her head still leaning on Nisa's boat

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Shaina and Alif say goodbye, having to complete the task of his office elsewhere. Nisa, Umma, Aba and Arkana drive to the front door.

"Tante.thank you very much" said Arkana suddenly while hugging Shaina.

"Beloved together.. Don't forget to call auntie yaaa often." replied Shaina while stroking Arkana in her arms

Arkana just nodded, then greeted the Tantenya, then took turns to greet Alif who is now his uncle.

The car that Alif was driving was already on the move, leaving Nisa's house. Umma has returned inside with Arkana who had wanted to take a shower. Then followed by Aba, while Nisa was still standing in front of the door looking outwards.

Suddenly, the sound of "gggbbbuuukkk.." as if something had fallen shocked Nisa, Nisa quickly ran into the house.

Sure enough, Aba has fallen to the floor. There was no sound whatsoever Aba let out, Nisa was so panicked, without her noticing, she was shouting so loudly.

"Astagfirulah... Umma Umma Umma." cried Nisa with her firmness

Umma who actually also heard that voice, suddenly immediately ran to the source of Nisa's scream was located.

Apparently he saw, Aba who fell on the floor, as if he had slipped, the head that fell on the floor.

"Innalillahi Abaaaa.." cried Umma when he saw Aba who did not move.

In a panic, Nisa takes Aba to the hospital, assisted by several students. While Umma waited for his granddaughter to finish bathing, while calling all her children, hoping that all could come. Only Salma, Nisa's sister, can come quickly, and take Umma and Arkana to the hospital in her car.

Aba immediately got treatment at IGD, Nisa panicked, pacing in front of the IGD door. This is the second time he has felt tremendous anxiety in front of IGD. Nisa recalled how she had waited for her husband in the IGD before he was pronounced dead. This time also made Nisa very afraid of the same incident.

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