Mother to My Nephew

38. Poppys.

“The woman was named Poppy. Brother used to see her when her husband was treated at the hospital where Abang worked. He is the younger brother of a friend named Reno. In the eyes of Brother Poppy was the perfect woman. She's a fine woman as long as her husband is in the hospital she always accompanies him. At the time, Poppy was pregnant. Can Annisa imagine a young pregnant woman must take care of her husband who is seriously ill. But Poppy took good care of her husband,” Toriq said with a smile on Toriq's face recalling events from the past.

Toriq continued his story.

“Earlier one day when Brother passed through her husband's room, Poppy was wiping her sleeping husband's hand crying. From then on he promised to wipe away all the tears that ran down his cheeks and would always protect him. A month later her husband died. Brother came to her house and brother went to her husband's funeral. But because of the task of waiting for Brother can not linger for long at the nutrition.”

“After that Brother has not yet approached Poppy because he is still in mourning. You mean later if his mourning period is over Brother approached him. But it turns out that Abang's estimates are wrong because there is someone who is assigned to always accompany Poppy. That is Budi young man who we met in the hospital and now officially became her husband,” continued Toriq.

“Formerly Reno brother friend has told that the late Rangga husband Poppy has arranged everything so that Budi is always beside Poppy. Abang did not believe that as long as they were not married there was still a chance to enter Poppy's life. But fate says otherwise it turns out they are indeed a match. How much effort Abang put them apart, they stayed together,” Toriq was silent for a while.

“You know why Brother took you and Rafa to the hospital?” ask Toriq to Annisa.

Annisa just shook her head not saying anything.

“Because there is no courage to apologize and congratulate them on their marriage and also for the birth of their son,” Toriq replied while looking down.

“And Brother is also the cause of Poppy giving birth because Poppy broke the amniotic. So the baby has to be born prematurely,” Toriq continued.

“So noon Brother came to Reno's wedding. There Abang sent a lot of song requests to Poppy in the hope that Budi was jealous and angry. But it turns out that Poppy is angry until there is a contraction and rupture of the amniotic. Brother regrets that you should have taken care of him instead of bothering him, causing Poppy to have to give birth in an emergency,” Toriq said with regret.

“Abang, Annisa is disappointed with the attitude of Brother who disturbs Poppy. You should protect and take good care of him. Because women are weak creatures about babies born prematurely, it is destiny for the baby to be born now. Because of birth, soul mate and death no one knows. All of these are the secrets of Allah SWT. We as human beings can only strive but God determines,” Annisa told Toriq.

“Pardon Brother, Annisa. Actually, it wasn't intent on hurting Poppy. Brother was just disappointed that he could not become his priest,” Toriq replied sadly.

“Apardon him not to Annisa but to Mbak Poppy,” Annisa said.

“Yes, I'll apologize to Poppy. But Brother asked Annisa to accompany Abang, yes,” Toriq said with a pleading gaze.

Annisa took a breath and nodded.

“Thank you, Annisa,” said Toriq.

A servant approached them.

“Sorry sir his order table number 50,” said the waiter while carrying their order and mentioning one by one the menu that Toriq ordered.

“Ya, right,” Toriq replied.

Then the waiter placed the food orders one by one onto the table after which they left the table.

“Come, we eat. Brother is already very hungry,” Toriq said.

“Whose this guy has?” Annisa pointed to cream soup, french fries and pure juice.

“Oh, that's for Rafa. Pity him if he only sees us eating,” replied Toriq.

Annisa gives Rafa the fries.

“Rafa..this is no French fries for Rafa,” Annisa said.

The little toddler turned to Annisa and took the fries from Annisa.

“If you want to take it yourself here again, yes,” said Annisa while pointing to the plate in front of Rafa's chair.

Rafa answered him only with a head bow, while his mouth was busy chewing on fries. Annisa smiled as she rubbed Rafa's head.

Toriq looked at Annisa. For Toriq Annisa it was no different from Poppy. Annisa is patient, gentle, warm and affectionate towards Rafa. It's just that Annisa is very young, maybe she's only eighteen.

“Abang, why don't you eat? He said he was hungry,” said Annisa who broke Toriq's daydream.

“Eh...iya,” replied Toriq who directly held a knife and fork to cut the meat steak.

Toriq immediately ate his food. While Annisa ate quietly while watching Rafa who was eating French fries.

When Annisa was about to open the car door.

“Annisa,” call Toriq.

“Ya, Bang,” replied Annisa.

“Thank you for joining Brother,” Toriq said.

“Sama-sama, Bang,” replied Annisa.

“When you can, yes Brother take Annisa for another walk,” Toriq said.

“God willing if Annisa has time,” replied Annisa.

“Thank you,” says Toriq.

Annisa replied to him just by smiling and nodding.

“Wait a minute Brother open the door,” Toriq directly out of the car and open the door Annisa.

“Thank you,” Annisa said when Toriq opened the door.

Annisa had a bit of trouble carrying Rafa's bag and cloth because Annisa had to hold Rafa without using a sling.

“Let Abang help,” said Toriq took the bag and cloth from Annisa's hand. So Annisa can hold Rafa.

Annisa enters the house through the garage. Toriq followed Annisa from the back to the dining room.

“Annisa, the goods Brother put the table,” Toriq said.

Annisa looked back.

“Iya, Bang. Thank you,” Annisa said.

“Abang home, yes. Assalamualaikum,” says Toriq.

“Waalaikumsalam,” replied Annisa then went up the stairs after Toriq came out through the kitchen.

Slowly Annisa climbed the stairs while carrying Rafa. At the end of the stairs Annisa met Roland who was carrying a glass.

“New home, Nis?” ask Roland.

“Iya, A,” replied Annisa who was sapped up the stairs while holding Rafa.

“Where have you been? How come home once a night?” asked Roland while opening the door to Annisa's room.

“Nengok Mbak Poppy gave birth to continue to be invited to eat with Bang Toriq,” replied Annisa then put Rafa to bed.

“You mean the ideal female Poppy Tea Bang Toriq?” ask Roland.

“Kok Aa tau?” ask Annisa.

“That's all people know too. Mom and Dad knew too. Bang Toriq does not want to marry another woman other than with Poppy Tea,” Roland replied.

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