OXEN

Chapter 31

Dad came to his senses from his daydreams, but he still kept looking at the picture of his little family who were now getting a tough test from God.

"Dad is sure we can all regroup, I'm sure God still allows us to be together again!" Said Dad in a soft tone, suddenly tears dripped and hit the photo.

Father is still dissolved in a deep longing for his favorite daughter named Nana. His longing now grew stronger as he parted ways with Mamah and Tirta in this supernatural realm.

Not wanting to be too late in sadness, Dad also gathered back his unyielding spirit and determination. He woke up again from his position still leaning against the hard wall of the hallway. He rolled up his sleeves and did not forget to read Basmalah to continue his journey.

"Mistake.. Tirta's.. Nana..! Wait for me, I will definitely save you!"

Father's words were so full of enthusiasm, like a freedom fighter in 1954. Father was ready to sacrifice his soul and body to save his family and bring them back to the human realm. A realm where Father and the others live peacefully and peacefully.

"Smk.. Prok.. Prok.. Prok!"

The sound of Dad's footsteps sounded so clear and echoed within the hallway. The sound of Dad's footsteps had rattled the walls of the passageway violently. Dad stepped like a powerful swordsman, so look gallant and brave. Whatever will happen and whoever will try to stop it, then I will fight it to the point of blood.

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Meanwhile, Mamah and Nana were shackled to a pole made of wood but very hard and strong. Mamah tried to invite Nana so that the atmosphere was not too quiet.

"Nana, what experiences have you had here? Mom misses you so much!" said Mamah.

Nana looked back because indeed they were both shackled to the pole in a state of back to each other.

"Nana was so scared, Mah! Nana thinks Father and Mamah have escaped Nana. Nana is very sad, but thankfully Nana had a friend with her good mother!" Nana answered cheerfully, "My friend's mother also said that she had met Mamah!"

"Oh yeah, then what's your friend's name, Nana!" mama asked.

"Name's Dino, Mah! He's kind of a kind-hearted tuyul ghost. His mother Kak Dino is tall and big with long hair full of sticky liquid, even though it is scary but she is very good with me!" Nana answered with great pleasure.

"Hmmm.. Then, later after we both get out of here, Nana knows your friend is Mama!" said Mamah.

"okay, Mamah. Mama would have liked them. But, about when can we get out of here, Mah?" this time Nana was sad.

"Calm down, Nana! Mama's sure Dad will save us!" mama's reply convinced Nana not to worry too much.

Mamah always believed that her husband would come to save her and Nana. Because she knew very well the nature of her husband who never gave up. She felt very lucky to be the winner chosen by her husband's heart. Although there were a lot of men who approached him, but Dad was the man he admired the most. Mamah also reminisced about the past when she first started a relationship with Dad.

"Maryam, what kind of man do you want to find? Kalu Mas Karyo who works as a police officer only you refuse, then what kind of man do you want?" said Ms. Tinah Maryam's mother.

Already almost 3 men who save the taste to Maryam, but no one is able to steal his heart. In fact, the three men are working as Police, Army and also Property Entrepreneurs. But Maryam's heart was not at all smitten with them.

"I don't like cops, Mom! Later I'll eat the haraam money they're counting and corruption!" Mary answered with a sigh.

"Loh, not all cops are like that, Maryam! You have to open your heart, if this continues, then you can be a spinster!" Ms. Tinah again advised Maryam.

"Maryam already has a candidate, Mom! Tomorrow Maryam will ask my candidate to propose to me!" maryam answered and left to work as a factory worker.

Maryam already has a dream man named Andi. Andi works at the local BPBD. Maryam is not interested because of her work, but Maryam is interested in the personality of Andi who is generous and happy to help others. Andi is a BPBD officer who also forms a community of caring fellow, Maryam often participates with him in donation events to the underprivileged. Together with Andi, Maryam found that happiness is not from how many possessions she has. However, happiness is only obtained when many people are smiling happily because of our wealth that we give to them to reduce a little burden on their lives.

After finishing work, Maryam invited Andi to meet at the Bakso Corner shop to talk about important things. Because he was not busy, Andi also supported him. Half an hour later they met at a corner meatball shop.

"Mas, Mom would have betrothed me to someone else if I hadn't gotten married this month! I don't like being fooled, if you really love me, this month you have to propose to me!" maryam said firmly.

Andi calmly replied, "If it is like that, tomorrow Mas will propose to you, Maryam!" answered Andi with a sigh.

Maryam smiled happily at the words of the man of her dreams.

The next day, Andi and his family came to Maryam's house and proposed to her. They have decided that the wedding will take place next week. Mary was very happy when she heard it.

Sunday, Andi and Maryam officially became a religious and state lawful married couple. They live happily and peacefully. Two years later, they were blessed with two twins whom they named Tirta and Nana. Their lives are happier with the presence of their children. After seven years later, Andi chose early retirement, they bought a house in Cikaret. They live happily there. Andi decided to open a small business and Maryam also opened a catering business. But the happiness was now lost because of the disaster that befell their favorite daughter.

Flashback Off

"Hiks. hicks... hyks..." Mom could not hold back her tears.

He felt that the ordeal he was currently experiencing was very heavy. Although he was happy to have found out that Nana was still alive. However, for some reason in his heart he always felt a bad feeling would occur.

"Mom, why is Mom still sad? Did Mom meet me now?" said Nana.

"Hiks.hiks, Mamah also does not know why, Nana! Your heart always feels that something bad is going to happen to us all!" mama's reply made Nana feel worried.

Will the bad premonition felt by Mamah really happen. Or is it just a bad premonition that usually happens to a mother? Follow the story in this novel.