
The laughter of familiarity rang out from within Zahrana's house. He who had just returned from his father's garden, was transfixed when he heard the voice of the man from inside was no stranger to his ears.
"There's guests?" Mumbled. He did not dare to enter, because the sound made him gamang.
"Is that really Aulia's voice?" He whispered to himself. Then he shook his head. "Ah, it's impossible... Time ma'am Aulia..." Denied again.
"Hmm, instead of being curious like this, just go in..."
"Bismilbornrahmanirrahiim... Assalamu'alaikum..." He said when he appeared in the house.
"Wa'alaikum hail..." Answer the people in the house.
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Zahrana's heart seemed to stop for a while, his body suddenly felt cold and stiff.
"Hmm it turns out to be true, Zahrana came home?" The figure of the middle-aged woman stepped towards him gracefully. "Your husband doesn't come home, son?" The woman's question revealed a sincerity smile on her lips.
"Aulia's Mother?" He called her so surprised to find Aridiansyah's mother in the living room of her house, and was well entertained by both parents.
"Why are you so surprised, Zahra? We were waiting for you, son..." Imbuh Miko, Aridiansyah's father who was also in the house.
"What are Mr. Miko and Ms. Aulia waiting for Zahra?" Zahrana looked nervous.
"There's nothing. We just want to see you, son Zahra... Let's sit down..." Take Bu Aulia so mannered.
"Son Zahra is sick?"
"No, Mom..." Answer Zahrana quickly.
"Owh... Maybe just my feelings... You look thin and pale." Said her.
Zahrana just smiled, she was confused, no wonder what changed the attitude of the old man Aridiansyah until so gentle. Zahrana glanced at Ari who was silent in her position. It seemed that the man was still awkward and reluctant to return his gaze.
Bu Aulia was still staring fixedly at Zahrana. Various questions disturbed his mind, but he tried to be relaxed again when he saw Zahrana looked uncomfortable.
"Lusa, we're leaving for the city. Because last night Ari told me that you were home, so we decided to drop by here quickly, so we can meet." Ms. Aulia started the conversation.
Yes, last night Ari had told his parents about the return of Zahrana, and also their meeting on the beach which was not at all pleasant.
Ari's parents try to make Ari understand, if indeed Zahrana's reason is so strong for it. And it was because of the advice of his parents that his heart became soft. He became more and more trusting of the sincerity of his parents towards anyone, without discriminating the seeds, bebet and weight of someone as he thought at previous times.
"Owh... Hemm... Yes, Ma, Sir... Coincidentally Zahra's husband went shopping out of town, so Zahra came home with Hidayat who was intending to go home yesterday." Sahut Zahrana smilingly addressed the situation at that moment. He was really confused as to what to say. Really, he did not understand the purpose of Ari's arrival and his parents there.
"I want to apologize, Zahra..." Said Ari later.
"Eh?" Zahrana even glanced confusedly at Ari.
"Yes, Mom, it's okay... Zahra was happy about it." Zahrana.
"Thank you, son Zahra... May Nak Zahra forgive mother's attitude upon arrival last time. I realized, I was really outrageous at that."
"No, Ma... Zahra should be the one apologizing." Zahrana.
"That passes, let it pass. Take revenge and anger. To be sure, we all over this house have forgotten about her, Ms. Aulia, Mr. Miko. Really, this time I am personally very happy about the arrival of Father, Mother and Ari to this house." Imbuh Umayyah interceded the intercession of intercession between them.
Indeed, the strange past makes them so awkward with each other, but the humility and attitude of tawadhu' make them back to the chest.
They talked warmly that afternoon. Zahrana also said that later in the afternoon he was accompanied by Hidayat will visit and stay at his in-laws' house, and will likely return to his house with Ajis the next day from his home-in-law.
"Well, what a pity... So, Nak Zahra doesn't play at home." Said Ms. Aulia making small talk.
"No need, Mom... Zahra doesn't feel good about Zahra's in-laws, if she comes home, but doesn't stop by." Zahrana refused.
"Hmm, so..."
"Yes, Mum... Zahra is very happy Mother, Father and Ari have sorry Zahra. Zahra is calmer now. Hopefully Ari can get double happiness later." Zahrana.
"Aami... Hopefully yes, Zahra. I've been excited about the novel you've written, and I'll be waiting for the movie to come out. Our... Me, Mom and Dad, will watch together. God willing..." Ari seemed genuinely sincere with his words.
Both Ari's parents nodded and smiled while embracing the shoulder of the son.
After Ari's return with her parents, Zahrana rushed to prepare herself to go to her house in the village next door. For on that day Ajis also returned to their house, so that Zahrana might spend the night in her father-in-law's house and would continue their journey the next morning to the city where she and her husband were domiciled.
Zahrana rushed to pack her little things, but she forgot a book she always used to write on lately on the living room couch of her house. While he had passed out of the house to meet his mother who was taking his two older children to play.
Hidayat, who had just come out of his room, accidentally saw the book.
"Sister Zah..." He who was about to cheer, even broke his intentions.
"This is the book that brother Zahra used to write his latest novel... Hmmm while Brother Zahra does not, I am guaranteed. I want to be the first reader of my novel, Zahra." He muttered while smirking happily. He even kept his brother's book in his backpack.
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