It Turns out I'm the Second

Ch.71 Happy finally came

After traveling for almost 1 hour, Mr. Tarno turned his car to the gate of a house. The brown-colored gate looked sturdy and quite tall. Nanda was so familiar when he saw the gate but he still did not recognize it. Until the car stopped late in front of a house that was so magnificent. The house adheres to the classic modern type which is dominated by ivory and brown white paint in some parts.

Gathan guides Nanda down from the car. Nanda stood stiffly staring towards that magnificent house. Nanda's memories swirled back a dozen years. The memory rotates like a film cassette. It was as if he saw himself playing a bicycle given by his grandmother. Soon a car came into the house. Nanda who was not very good at riding a bicycle then hit the car that just stopped it. Until someone comes down from it and looks at it with hate and emotion. Nanda grimaced as she recalled how she was scolded by her father for hitting her car with his bicycle.

His eyes turned to the flower garden area. There he usually accompanied the grandmother to plant and water the beloved flowers of the grandmother. But it happened a dozen years ago. The flower seems to have grown or changed with a new one, Nanda did not know. But for sure, the park looks well maintained. Nanda immediately shed her tears as she looked towards the garden. At first glance, he could see the shadow of the grandmother who taught him to plant flowers. She also helped her grandmother water the flowers. That's why he loves flowers.

Nanda's eyes glazed over as a flash of her childhood memory flashed through her mind. There was a cry but also a laugh that he got in the house full of memories. Nanda was still in his place. He hesitates to step even if only for a moment. He did not understand why Gathan brought him here.

A clap landed on Nanda's shoulder made the woman wake up from her daydream. Nanda looked back, a warm smile beautifully painted on Gathan's face. Nanda's heart that had been depressed immediately became calm. Is that the effect of a Gathan in his life? Nanda doesn't know. But for sure, the presence of Gathan means so much to him.

"Think what, hm?" whispered Gathan who now propped his chin on Nanda's shoulder until the heat of the man's breath hit his neck to his ears. Nanda's face immediately reddened as she received the sweet treatment.

"Ah, there is no. Nanda no longer thinks of anything." Nanda lied nervously.

"Never cover a single thing from mas ,Nda! What you want, what you think, what you expect, just say it all to you. Do not think of mas as just a husband, but make mas as a place to complain, a place to exchange ideas, a place to complain, a place to ask for opinions and advice, and a place to depend on you. I'd be happy to do it. Because you're so precious, baby. So from now on, try to be more open to you. Remember baby, you're not someone else and neither will you, you'll always try to open up to you." Gathan said in Nanda's ear.

Nanda nodded slowly. She smiled with teary eyes. Nanda clasped Gathan's fingers tightly, grasping them tightly while exhaling a deep breath.

"Nanda ... Nanda only remembers memories of Nanda's childhood, mas. According to Dika, Nanda lived here since the age of 3 so Nanda lived here almost 7 years. Nanda has many fond memories of his grandfather, grandmother, and Dika here. They loved Nanda very much. Duh, Nanda is kangen grandpa and grandma. Sometime, mas temenin Nanda to the graves of grandparents yes!" pinta Nanda with a face.

"Say, whenever you're ready. Let's go in first! Everyone must have been waiting for us." said Gathan, clutching Nanda's waist and bringing her to the front of the house.

"Everyone?" nanda asked curiously with furrowed brows.

"Yes, everyone " replied Gathan with a big smile.

"Surprise!!!" exclaiming everyone while shooting confetti into the air makes the room that was once quiet so boisterous instantly.

Nanda suddenly widened his eyes. Then a man who still looked gallant in his old age came closer to Nanda and hugged her tightly.

"Welcome home, baby! Welcome to this house. A house full of memories. Hmmm ... just a few days did not meet, already very upset." said Doni as he stretched his arms.

"Papa, this .." Nanda's eyes glazed over as she looked at each one of the people who were looking at her with a smile.

"Hmmm .. This is a special surprise welcome for you. Hope you like it, Nda. All this time papa never happy you let alone ngasi special surprise. So this time, papa wants to make something special for you. A greeting for your return into papa's arms. Although not completely because you already have a husband now, but papa happy. Finally papa can have a chance to make you happy." said Doni then he peed his forehead.

"Welcome, dear. Welcome back." now Aileena's coming over and hugging Nanda. Alternately with Nuri, Rere, Khanza, even Adnan also came. Although he only became a papa in a short time, but the affection is still in Adnan's heart. Not to mention, as a result of his actions, Nanda's mother died. The tightness sometimes disturbs his mind especially when Nanda disappears because of her own biological father's neglect.

Then Doni asks Gathan to lead Nanda into the house. It turned out that everyone was preparing for his welcoming party by making a barbeque event in the back garden.

Her parents-in-law were sitting there talking to the teenagers Aileena, Rere, Nuri, and Khanza. They waved their hands and smiled broadly when they saw Nanda.

Even Nuri's son was already so familiar with everyone. Apparently, these few days, Nuri had been trying to reconcile with Doni. They live together but not in a room. It seems like they still need time to really come to terms with the past. Although they have forgiven each other, it is not that easy to actually get back together after a dozen years of separation. Doni understood that and accepted it. What was important to him, Nuri was not far from his reach. But he has the intention, if Nuri really wants to return to him, he will repeat the agreement so that their lives are much more harmonious in the future. Nanda was already there to take care, so he was not too worried anymore, but occasionally he still came to him to give the attention of a father who had never felt Nanda so far. Everyone's life is much better now. Slowly but surely, happiness finally comes into their sincere and patient lives.

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