
It has been a few days since Akmal arrived in Indonesia. He immediately returned to Bandung as soon as he arrived at the airport. His entire family has now settled in Bandung, and there is nothing left in Jakarta.
During his time in Bandung Akmal spent time at home and occasionally went out to photograph the scenery. Mother felt a little compassion with her son who never had a partner.
Unlike Akhtar who could easily agree to the arranged marriage that you had designed, Akmal always refused. He continues to reason if he is still at home and does not intend to get married.
Actually mother was sad to hear it, only there was nothing she could do to force her youngest son.
"Son, can we talk for a minute?" ask Akmal who is sitting on the back porch while cleaning his camera.
"Of course, what's wrong with you?" akmal asked after putting all the tools for his work.
The mother smiled and took her place next to her son to sit down.
"Son, what's your plan going forward?" ask me gently.
"How long will you be here?" call back after a while.
Akmal also seemed silent while digesting his mother's question. He understood his mother's worries, only he could not do what she wanted.
"Mother, I'm only here for 10 days. After that I will go to Madrid because there is a job there." explained Akmal as he looked at the face of his mother who already looked aging.
"Son, do you know clearly what your question means?" asking mother again made Akmal speechless.
"Is there no plan to stay here? Mother is getting older, and someday mother does not want to leave this world without seeing all the children of mother. Mother does not want when mother leaves, mother does not even know where you are" said the mother so pierced in Akmal's heart.
He never even thought about it all. Akmal felt a little guilty seeing the tears that suddenly came down in both eyes of his mother.
"Mother, forgive me for not understanding your feelings. Please give me some time to consider whether I can stay here." Akmal said, wiping off every tear on his mother's cheek.
"Alright, please think carefully about this mother's request." said Rania mother while patting her youngest son's shoulder before finally leaving.
Akmal was silent for a while thinking about many things. He continues to question himself which is why until now so reluctant to settle in Indonesia.
He no longer remembers Fika so much even though sometimes he sometimes misses her. But his heart was no longer in pain when he thought of the woman who had become another man's wife.
He admitted, he did not want to return to Indonesia because it was too heartbroken. But now it's all over and all right. It should not be a problem if he lives in Indonesia and he will be fine if one day God reunites them, he thought.
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After thinking about it well for a day Akmal finally decided to stay in Indonesia. But because of work maybe he should stay in Jakarta. Mother was very happy to hear Akmal's decision.
He would love to visit Jakarta occasionally to take care of his youngest son. Akmal immediately took care of everything but still he had to complete the work that had been scheduled for the next few months.
Finally, the next day, between Akhtar and his mother, Akmal went to buy an apartment as his residence. Since he is single, Akmal thinks it is better if he buys an apartment.
After completing all the administration and payment of his apartment Akmal flew to Madrid for his work. For that mother who takes care of the decoration and buy items for the Akmal apartment.
While the mother stayed in another unit that Akmal had rented for her mother during the renovation stage. At first Akmal refused the mother's request to stay and take care of her because she did not want her mother to be exhausted from taking care of her apartment.
But because so happy mother so excited and confidently asked to stay in Jakarta. It has been almost 7 years old mother never set foot in Jakarta.
Because all his work was in Bandung Akhtar was forced to leave his mother alone in Jakarta. He is married and has a son from a beautiful wife.
So he can not be too long in Jakarta, and the mother also understood this. After all, Akmal has prepared a domestic assistant to help and accompany his mother while in Jakarta.
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For a few days Hana looked moody and just looked at her phone screen staring at a portrait of Akmal that she took from the profile of one of her chat apps.
Why he still can't be called. He did not live in Australia and only visited for a few days. Is it possible that he has also returned to Indonesia, he thought wondering in his heart.
He was a little desperate because again he had to lose track of the prospective lover of his dreams.
Hana was trying to think how she could find Akmal. Does he have to come to Bandung? It was there that he first met Akmal.
But he also remembered that when Radit and Fika got married, he had seen Akmal in the same hotel. He could have lived in Jakarta or elsewhere.
Thinking about it really made her feel depressed. Finally Hana decided to momentarily forget about it and start enjoying her new days in Jakarta.
Hana decided to go to a mall in Jakarta for fun. After he took a walk around the mall to shop, he saw a store that sold a variety of cameras with quality brands.
Hana was momentarily silent in front of the store and remembered Akmal who every time they met always brought a Camera. He thought maybe Akmal really likes photography or maybe a professional photographer.
He unconsciously stepped foot to enter the store. His eyes were busy looking for a camera that he thought looked good. Perhaps he would buy her 1 which he would present one day if they were to meet again.
When looking at a DSLR camera in the bandrol. When he was about to touch the camera, his hand was accidentally touched by someone else's hand. She was a middle-aged woman who looked so beautiful and graceful.
His gaze was so shady and warm that anyone saw the figure of a mother very attached to him. She is the mother of Rania who is also walking in the mall who is shopping for goods for her daily needs.
"Sorry aunt." said Hana spontaneously while smiling kindly.
"It's okay, son, do you want to buy it?" ask her politely.
"Ah, that's not sure auntie. I just looked around, happened to see this one."
"Will aunt buy it?" hana asked back.
"Ah not really, aunt is just looking around at the goods in this store because she remembered aunty child. He is a photographer." explained the mother while looking at the camera with sparkling eyes.
"Oh, isn't there a aunt? " ask Hana innocently made the mother smile gently while looking at her.
" Eh, I'm sorry aunt I didn't mean anything" said Hana aware of her disrespect
"It's okay son, auntie's son is not there. He was going abroad for some work." obviously the mother made Hana nod her head in understanding.
"Wah means her aunt already has a good flight hours and very great dong ya to go back and forth abroad" said Hana innocently made the mother smile looking at Hana.
Mother really likes Hana who is very cheerful. Also Hana is very beautiful and she is a polite girl, mother thinks it would be nice to have a daughter-in-law like Hana. Hana suddenly reminded him of Fika.
"Son, what's your name?" mother asked, making Hana a little surprised.
"Hana aunty, my name is Farhanah used to be called Hana." replied Hana with a cheerful smile.
"A very pretty name, just like the guy. Nice to meet you Hana." said the mother.
Because the meeting was unintentionally they were acquainted. In fact, they decided to have lunch together at a favorite restaurant Hana in the mall because it felt suitable and comfortable when talking.