LOVE BEHIND THE VEIL

4. New Neighbor

The child and the mother were still clinging to each other's hands as if strengthening each other. Shena knew and understood how much sadness her mother had been feeling all along. It is clear from the look of the eyes that began to be decorated with wrinkles but still look beautiful, save a lot of wounds and longing for the child who has been years apart, especially now she is pregnant, and she is pregnant, it is certain to know how hurt the heart of a mother who misses her own child but can not meet let alone hug because of the forcing circumstances.

" Ndak usa son, mom ngak apa2." Said mother lirih

" Mommy isn't ready to answer all your sister's questions later, and you know for yourself that if your sister hears your mother's voice, she'll be desperate to get out of there like she used to, what else if until you know Mother talking to your sister must be angry father, and all our efforts have been in vain2 only" said the mother again with full confidence.

Shena breathed out violently.

" All will be well2 ma'am, there will be nothing in vain2, we will definitely gather again and live our family life as it should be ". he said gently and with confidence.

" Yes mother is also waiting for that day, very." he said softly but tucked into a sense of doubt, is possible.

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When they were still busy chatting, a box car was seen stopping right in front of the gate of their house, not intermittent how long a black Alphard car came to a stop too.

" Who is that, Mom ?" shena asked curiously.

" Ndak tau mbak." replied Bu Inggit while raising his shoulders slightly.

"Maybe a new neighbor" replied Bu Inggit again origin.

Not long out a woman from the black Alphard car while taking out some suitcases of hers.

The curious Shena got up from her seat and walked over to the woman.

" Assalamualaikum.." salute Shena while standing in front of the fence of his house which is golden brown.

The woman turned her head and and looked at the voice that said hello to her,

" Outdoor.." He answered with a friendly smile.

Shena looked at the many suitcases that came out of the car and asked.

" Mom who will be home next door huh?. asked Shena curious.

" Yes.right ." Answer again with a smile.

" Wahhh..After a while I have a new neighbor dong." said Shena again with pleasure.

The woman stopped from her activities, she noticed Shena who had a petite posture, mature brown skin, bushy black hair, a pointed nose, and a beautiful head, with round black eye beads decorated with long lashes, very sweet.

then his eyes fell on Shena's distended stomach, He walked over to Shena.

" Don't call mbak dong, looks like we're the same age. I feel old when called mbak" said the woman again with a light laugh.

" Include my name Sofia Ranan." while rolling her hand.

" I'm Ayunda Shena Narendra, call me Shena" she replied with a smile showing her row of white teeth.

" How many months has it been". Sofia asked as she touched Shena's soft belly.

" Alhamdulillah, it has entered 9 months Sof, yes just wait for the day" he replied casually.

" Whoa..this is very fitting, when my child is born later he already has friends".Sofia said while stroking her stomach as well.

" You're pregnant with Sof too, how old is she..?" shena asked enthusiastically.

" Yes, though,.. Thank God it's been 18 weeks" he replied with a happy smile.

" Okay Aunty." replied Sofie by mimicking the voice of anak2, then they both laughed together.

" Well...Gee..Wahh..kok on the exclamation of what story this is".asked the man2 who just came to them both.

Laki2 was directly embracing the shoulder of the wife.

" Shen knows this is my husband, his name is David Renan. "and dearly know this is Shena our new neighbor whose house is next door to ours." she pointed it at her husband.

Shena and David shake hands and get acquainted.

Bu Inggit, who had noticed her daughter's interaction with the two men from the porch, finally walked over.

" Who is it?". asked Bu Inggit to his daughter.

" This is Miss our new neighbor, her name is Sofia and this is her husband David.

Bu Inggit gave a smile and reached out to Sofia and David.

" I Inggit, Shena's mother.

The hand was greeted warmly by the couple, they got acquainted with each other and kissed the back of Bu Inggit's hand as a form of courtesy.

" Wah Aunty is still young soon to have a grandchild." joked Sofia.

" Aaahh Nak Sofi could have been, Ki's mother was half a century old when she was said to be young, it would be delicious mother." Bu Inggit replied to Sofia's joke.

" Her time Mom? but how does it look still beautiful and fresh like a 20-year-old child." she chanted again with a smile.

" That means old-fashioned mother dong ya." Bu Inggit replied again with a laugh.

They laughed together, as if they had known each other for a long time.

" Yeah son Sofi, son David, I'd like to excuse you to bring Shena inside first, it's not good for him to stand up too long" said Bu Inggit saying goodbye.

" Often often play at home mother later yes son." said Bu Inggit again offered with hospitality.

" Well Mom, surely I will often play at my mother's house later, I don't get bored ya." replied Sofia with a light laugh.

" Yo Ndak will be bosen anyway, even seneng mom will be a good masakin mom2 ee tree." replied Bu Inggit smile.

" Yes Sof, I entered first well, sorry even I invite you to chat here, but you are bothered again" said Shena felt bad.

" It's okay Shen, you're calm there's a husband, I'm not really a heavy lift 2, because of this" she replied pointing at her flat stomach.

Their conversation ended, because with the condition of old pregnant Shena was not strong for him to stand too long and the couple continued their activities that had been delayed.

" Pak barang2 I who was in the Box car, immediately bring it into the house only sir. " Say David to the driver of the Box.

" Good sir." replied the driver politely.

David saw his wife who wanted to lift the suitcase, immediately took the suitcase from his wife's hands.

" Dear, I told you to just sit and watch, don't move too much. Remember the doctor's message that you have to rest a lot, because you are pregnant young." said David again reminded his wife.

Sofia just smiled broadly showing her neat white teeth at her husband's warning, and followed her husband's orders obediently.

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