Love for Almira

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Faisal's car entered the cemetery. A modern Islamic cemetery located in Karawang area.

Akbar and Amelia when they saw the cemetery area immediately exclaimed, “Mbu...”.

Looks like the two children have memorized their mother's burial place. Faisal parked his vehicle next to the tomb.

“Let's go down,” said Faisal after turning off his car engine.

Almira and the children went down first and then followed by the nannies. Faisal and Naura went down later.

“Tau which one's mom's grave?” almira asked Akbar and Amelia.

Akbar and Amelia shook their heads.

“Aya, which mbu tomb?” akbar asked Faisal.

“Jalan go on, Bar,” Faisal replied.

Akbar and Amelia continue on according to the instructions given by their father. They finally arrived at their mother's grave.

“Mbu Akbar and Amelia hug their mother's tombstone and kiss her..

Almira sees what Akbar is doing and Amelia feels moved. Faisal approached Almira and put his arm around Almira's shoulder.

“Ayo.” Faisal took Almira to the side of Karisa's tomb.

Almira and Faisal squat beside the tomb.

“Assalamualaikum,” says Faisal.

“Karisa, Mas Faisal came along with Almira Mas's wife and Mother's children.” Faisal spoke as if the deceased Karisa could listen to what Faisal said

“He is very affectionate to our children, and takes good care of the children. The kids love him.”

“Amelia Akbar let's pray for Mom!” faisal.

Akbar and Amelia raised both hands and began to recite prayers for their mother. Naura prayed sobbing and occasionally wiped away the tears running down her cheeks. Naura must still feel sad, because their mother died just one and a half years ago.

After they finished praying, they returned to the car and left the cemetery.

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Early in the morning Almira was struggling in the kitchen making breakfast for her husband and children. Today Almira returned to work in the office helping her husband.

Naura went into the kitchen and approached Almira.

“Mother, can you learn to cook?” asked Naura who was standing beside Almira.

Almira turned to Naura.

“Do not want to learn to cook?” ask Almira.

“Iya, Mommy,” replied Naura.

“Bby, later learn the same Bi Cani. Do not cook for yourself! Someone should be watching,” Almira said.

“Ashiiikkk!!!” exclaiming Naura.

“Thank you, Mother,” said Naura while hugging Almira.

“Sama-sama, dear,” reply Almira while continuing to cook it.

After finishing cooking, Almira immediately took a shower and got ready to go to the office. Faisal approached Almira who was applying makeup on her face.

“Almira attach tie, Mas.” Almira got up from her seat and helped Faisal put on a tie.

“We are a big boss, the owner of several star hotels. All his hotel needs to be printed, he left it to us. He includes our regulars. His name is Hendra, if it's not wrong he's the same age as Tomy.”

Almira, who was wearing Faisal's tie, stopped immediately. Almira looked at Faisal.

“Friends Mr Tomy, isn't it?” ask Almira.

“Not. Hendra does not know Tomy, Tomy does not know Hendra,” Faisal replied.

Almira breathed a sigh of relief. He continued to wear Faisal's tie.

“Already, Mas.” Almira looked once again at the tie that was attached to Faisal's collar.

Faisal checked her appearance through the glass of the dressing table.

“Thank you, dear.” Faisal kissed his wife.

“If his lips are kissed later will not be to his office,” whispered Faisal in Almira's ear.

“Mas!” Almira glared towards Faisal.

Faisal simply smiled with a rancid smile and passed from before Almira. Almira continued to apply makeup on her face.

After putting on makeup and wearing a veil, Almira headed straight to the dinner table for breakfast with her husband and children.

*****

“Delay to office first, yes. Don't misbehave! Same with Brother and Mother! If you play clean again!” said Almira who was crouching in front of Akbar and Amelia.

“Iya, Bunbun.”

“Iya, Nda.”

“Nda, bibim uweh no?’ ask Amelia.

“Bikin dong, baby. But it will be eaten later in the afternoon, now Amelia is still full of new breakfast,” replied Almira.

“Aciikkk, Mother bibim uweh,” exclaim Amelia joy.

“Akbal want uga, Bunbun,” says Akbar

“Iya, can. But later eat the cake,” replied Almira.

“Mother leaving, yes.” Almira kissed Akbar and Amelia's cheeks one by one. Then Akbar and Amelia kissed Almira's hand.

Almira turns to Naura.

“Mother drop the sisters, yes. If there is any phone Mother!” Almira said to Naura.

“iya, Mother.” Naura kissed Almira's hand.

Then Almira kissed both of Naura's cheeks.

“Assalamualaikum,” says Almira.

“Waalaikumsalam,” replied Naura

“Walaicumcalam,” Akbar and Amelia answered.

Almira and Faisal walked to their car which had been prepared by Mr. Ali. Almira waved to her children through the car window. Slowly the car came out of the yard and glided on the highway.