I Can Without You

17. Early Plan Approach

This Sunday Awan asked Shofi for permission to invite Keinan and Hamzah to come to his house. Intentionally, the cloud also invited Hamzah, so as not to arouse suspicion of the mother. It was also at the suggestion of the father, to take the heart of his mother first through Keinan.

"Assalamu'alaikum," greetings Clouds, Hamzah and Keinan as soon as they arrive at the House of Clouds.

"Wa'alaikumsalam," replied Wulan, mama Awan, who was currently watering her flowers and ornamental plants. "Eh, there's a guest apparently."

Wulan turned off her water faucet then approached Clouds, Hamzah, and Keinan.

"Yes, Ma. This is Hamzah, the cloud minister who used to love giving hodgepodge of clouds is still in college. Mama remembers, right?"

"Oohhh, that Hamzah, yes Mama still remembers," replied Wulan with a big smile.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Auntie," hail Hamzah who then kissed the back of Wulan's right hand.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, son of Hamzah," replied Wulan.

"Well, this little one is called Keinan, Ma. He's Hamzah's niece," said Awan again, introducing Keinan.

Keinan then went forward and kissed the back of Wulan's right hand.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Oma. I'm sorry, but can Keinan call Oma?" greetings Keinan at once asked.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, baby. Of course you can dong, dear," replied Wulan while rubbing Keinan's head.

"Thank you, Oma. Introduce my name Keinan," exclaimed Keinan smiling happily.

"Yes, dear Keinan, equally. Duh, you're shaking really, baby," said Wulan who was anxious to see Keinan's behavior. "Have you been to school yet?"

"Already, Oma. But it's still a little TK."

"Duh, just a little kind of pinter gini, how about getting bigger later."

"Do'ain Keinan yes, Oma, so that it can be a smart and virtuous child," pinta Keinan.

"Aamiin Ya robbal 'alamiin. Must be Oma do'ain. Oh God, Keinan, you are so funny baby, pinter again, Oma so this jubilant," said Wulan who then kissed Keinan's right and left cheeks.

Clouds and Hamzah smiled at the interaction between Keinan and Wulan who could immediately get familiar.

'Alhamdulillaah. Papa is the best. Most understand how to handle Mama. Hopefully everything goes according to plan. Aamiin O Allah, ' do'a Cloud in the heart.

And so. Keinan spent a lot of time with Wulan and the Clouds. Talk about a lot of things, joke, and play together. Wulan also looks very fond of Keinan.

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Her night.

Surya, Wulan, and Awan are having dinner together.

"Wan, tomorrow-tomorrow invite Keinan to play here again, yes. Mom likes it the same way. Pinter's son, funny, really pissing. Yes, it's good, it's-count for ngobatin kangennya Mama same star Inara as well," said Wulan at length.

"Yes, Ma. God willing," replied the Cloud.

Surya looks to be frowning.

"Who's win, Ma?" surya was confused.

"That's a lot, Pa. Hamzah's nephew. Hamzah temennya Awan who used to often give hodgepodge that loh."

"Oohhh, that Hamzah."

"Yes, Pa. He was playing here with his nephew, his name is Keinan. My son is so cool, Pa. Funny, really bad. It's polite again."

"Isn't he? Well, Papa's curious."

"Tomorrow, Pa. If it's right Keinan plays here again, Papa's news cloud," said Awan.

"Can. Okay, Papa wait. Papa became curious about this, like how the child really is until Mama you are very excited gini," replied Surya.

"Hmm, yes, Ma, yes. Udah ah, Mama do not make Papa become more curious deh," grumbled Surya.

Wulan laughed at her husband's words. Secretly, unbeknownst to Wulan, Surya and Cloud threw their smiles at each other.

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A few days later.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Ma," said Awan, holding Keinan's hand into his house.

Wulan who was watching television then turned her head.

"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. Uh, Keinan?"

Wulan immediately woke up from her seat then approached Clouds and Keinan.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Oma," said Keinan while kissing the back of Wulan's right hand.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, dear Keinan," replied Wulan, gently rubbing Keinan's head. "Well, where's Wan, Hamzah? How is it not the same Keinan?"

"So Hamzah chat Awan, Ma. He asked for help to pick up Keinan first, because he suddenly had a practicum assignment until the afternoon. Coincidentally Keinan school in front of the Awan cafe, so Hamzah asked for help with Awan," replied Awan explained.

"Oh that. No, not pa-pa. Laper keinan not? Let's have lunch together" Wulan asked.

"But Keinan does not want to take drugs, Oma," said Keinan.

"Keinan ngerepotin Oma. It was time for lunch. Coincidentally Keinan is also in Oma's house. So, Keinan wants to have lunch with Oma?"

A little hesitated, but Keinan finally nodded his head slowly.

"Yes, Oma. Keinan wants to."

"Well, that's dong. Yuk, baby!"

Wulan then took Keinan's hand and invited him to head to the dining table. Wulan, Clouds, and Keinan then had lunch together.

After lunch together, Wulan then invited Keinan to sit in the family room. Talk to you too to rest for a while. While Awan went up to his room to perform Dzuhur prayer.

"Keinan left the same way back home school is always the same Om Hamzah, huh? Does his parents want to work?" asked Wulan who was sitting next to Keinan.

"Keinan left for school with Mother, Oma. All Mothers go to work. Keinan's new home was invited by Om Hamzah," replied Keinan.

"Oh that. And Keinan's father?" ask Wulan again.

Keinan's face turned moody. And Wulan can see that. Wulan frowned, curious. But Wulan also chose to wait for an answer from Keinan alone.

"Keinan doesn't have a father, Oma. Keinan's father has left," replied Keinan softly with a sad face.

Wulan was surprised to hear the response from Keinan.

"His father Keinan is dead?" ask Wulan carefully.

Keinan shook his head a few times.

"Yet, Oma. But his father Keinan has gone to ninggalin Keinan same Mother. Keinan also did not know, because at that time Keinan was still a baby. And until now Keinan has also never met his father Keinan," replied Keinan slowly.

"Astaghfirullah," said Wulan.

"Keinan doesn't have a father, Oma. That's why Keinan is often mocked by Keinan's friends. But that's not what Keinan wants. If you can choose, Keinan also wants to have a father. Keinan also wants to be loved by the father of Keinan's other friends," continued Keinan with eyes that began to glaze over.

Wulan's heart felt dull to hear all the words of the little boy beside her. Wulan seemed to be able to feel all the sadness that Keinan was feeling right now. Wulan then pulled Keinan's small body and hugged her affectionately.

'Oh Allah, this little child but already has to experience all this suffering.' lamented the inner Wulan.