Papa for My Son

Episode 23

After a long journey, Ismail arrived in his village. The village where he was raised and raised. Ishmael left his village and went to a new city not a month. But what Ismail felt like was already a year. On the way home to his house he passed by Hadi's mother. Ismail asked the taxi driver to stop for a while. Ismail wanted to say hello to Hadi's mother who felt had not met him for a long time.

"Sir please stop for a while" Ismail said by patting the shoulder of the Ojek's Builder told him to stop his motorbike

The motorcycle was pulled over on the side of the road and stopped it.

"It's a moment Sir" Ismail said

"Yes" replied Ojek's warden

Ishmael walked and approached towards Ibu Hadi.

"Assalamualaikum" Sapa Ismail

"Waalaikumsalam" replied Hadi's mother

"Son Ismail" Hadi's mother said

"Yes Ma'am it's me" Ismail replied by greeting Hadi's mother

"How are you doing, son? Ask Hadi's Mother

"Alhamdulillah Baik Ma'am. What about Mom's situation? Ask Ismail back

"Alhamdulillah Mother is also good Son. Mother is very worried about you, because you have no news and when on the phone is not connected as well" replied Hadi's mother complained

"Sorry Mom probably because of the signal. Ismail has also tried to call but not connected as well" said Ismail

"Your mother and mother are very worried about you. To the extent that I told Hadi to look for you in the city. Your mother is afraid that you get lost while in the city or even your mother thinks that you are in the same evil as people on the way to the city" said Hadi Mother

"Sorry, Ismail Ma'am. Who did not give the news" Ismail replied by wiping away Hadi's tears

"Thank God you're okay. Quickly go home and meet your mother" said Hadi's mother

"Good Mom. I go home first. Assalamualaikum" Ismail said kissing Hadi's mother's hand

"Waalaikumsalam" replied Hadi's mother

Ishmael returned to his ojek.

"Jalan Pak" said Ismail to the motorcycle taxi driver

"Yes" replied Ojek's warden

When he saw it far away the shadow of Ishmael. Hadi's mother continued her journey to return home with her groceries from the market.

Hadi's mother also loved Ismail as much as her own son. Just look at the meeting with Ismail until he shed tears because he felt touched by the atmosphere of the meeting between them. Worrying about Ismail's situation in the city.

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"Receive it yes Sir" said Ismail to the Ojeker who had delivered it to the house and gave it a wage.

"Yes the same" replied the Ojeker with a friendly smile

Assalamualaikum

Assalamualaikum Mother

Assalamualaikum Uswa's

No one answered Ishmael's greeting.

"Where are Mother and Uswa? Ask Ismail's mind

"Assalamualaikum Ma'am" Call Ismal repeatedly

"Did Mom and Uswa go to the market? Ask Ismail's mind

In the kitchen there are two people who are busy making cakes for the next birthday party tonight which was ordered by the mother of Vienna is a neighbor next door Ismail's house.

"Mom just now looks like someone said a greeting. But who is Mom? Like I've heard that voice" Uswa said

"Who Son? Ask Bu Sukma

"Entahlah Ma'am. I also forgot" Uswa replied

Ishmael walked to the side of the house and said his greetings.

Assalamualaikum Ma'am

"Uswas... You where the deck is" cried Ismail

"Mother with that voice? Ask Uswa who is listening to someone greetings

"Yes I listened to him" replied Bu Sukma

"Mothers... That's the voice of Abang Ismail" Uswa said along with Bu Sukma

"Yes that's your brother. Let's look ahead!" Take Bu Sukma to Uswa filled with excitement on the look of his face between the two

"Yes Mom. Come on" answered Uswa

"Abang" Inner Uswa

Uswa ran ahead the longest and followed up with Bu Sukma who was still walking behind him.

"Don't run Uswa" shouted Bu Sukma who did not stop Uswa's steps. Uswa also did not want to hear the words of Bu Sukma. His mind was focused only on Brother Ismail. The person he misses at every prayer of Uswa.

"Who Uswa? Ask Bu Sukma

"I'm Miss Ismail" replied Ismail spontaneously

"Ismael... Son you're okay, right? Ask Bu Sukma

"Yes, I'm fine, ma'am. Let me see I'm fine" Ismail said turning his body to show himself that Ismail was fine and Ismail hugged Sukma tightly

"Mother worries about you Son" said Bu Sukma moved not to feel her tears

"Mother, don't be sad. Ismail will also be sad when Mother shed tears like this" replied Ismail wiping his mother's tears that dripped on her cheeks

"Uswas... How are you doing? Ask Ismail

"Alhamdulillah the state of Uswa well Bang..." Answer Uswa

"Yes, we've talked inside, son!" Take Bu Sukma

"Yes Ma'am" replied Ismail

"Take some water for your brother!" Bu Sukma's Order

"Yes Ma'am" answered Uswa

Uswa went straight to the kitchen to fetch some drinking water for Ismail. Uswa returned from the kitchen with drinking water and snacks for Ismail.

"Abang drink first must be thirsty will have traveled far from the city to the village" said Uswa thrust drinking water and invite Ismail to drink the water below

"Thank you Uswa" Ismail said

Uswa also sat between Bu Sukma and Abang Ismail. Uswa has prepared so many questions that will be asked to his brother why when in the city did not give him news.

"Explain, son, what happened to you when you were in town? Ask Bu Sukma directly

"Look at Ma'am before Ismail wanted to apologize in advance has made Mother and Uswa worried. When I arrived at the city I was picked up by Andi at the terminal. At that time I immediately met my boss named Mr. Pandu. Ismail was accepted to work by Pak Pandu as a driver of his son named Zilla and was also assigned to spy on his son Pak Pandu Zilla" Ismail explained to Mother and Uswa

"Speaking on his son? What's with his son? Ask Bu Sukma

"Because Zilla is not like other women and Mr. Pandu also does not accept Zilla dating his girlfriend named Asril" replied Ismail

"Unlike any other woman you mean son? Ask Bu Sukma

"What I hear from other people is that Zilla likes to get drunk and likes to have a relationship **** free with her boyfriend" replied Ismail Lirih

"What" said Bu Sukma glaring at his eyes

"Astagfirullah" continued Uswa

"Is Mr Pandu a good man, son? Ask Bu Sukma

"What I have seen until now is that he is a good person, Ma'am" replied Ismail

"Don't be too trusting to judge the Nak people with people you just know" said Bu Sukma

"Yes Mom. Ismail understands" replied Ismail

"If you feel that this job is not appropriate for you, you better stop working and look for another job. I think there is still a lot of better work out there, son" said Bu Sukma

"Yes Ma'am" replied Ismail

"Try to think carefully again Son" said Bu Sukma

"Ismail tried to digest his mother's words. Is this job not worth me? I think Mr. Pandu is a good man. The proof is that I am in a salary with a large enough and at this time Mr. Pandu even invited me to work in his office" Inner Ismail

"Abangs... Call Uswa who breaks Ismail's daydream

"Yes Uswa" replied Ismail

"What is it that is daydreaming? Should have told us everything what has happened with Brother" said Uswa

"Abang is okay Uswa. Believe me" replied Ismail

"Who do you live in the city with Ishmael? Were you given a place to live by Mr Pandu? Ask Bu Sukma

"No Ma'am. Ismail lives with Andi" replied Ismail

"Andi his best friend Hadi who is looking for you the job right" said Bu Sukma

"Yes Ma'am" replied Ismail

"It's good that boy" said Bu Sukma

"Yes Mom. Andi is at home living alone because her parents do not live with Andi because they have their own home. So the house in Andi is Andi's own house from the results of his hard work" replied Ismail explained

"Great yes" said Bu Sukma

"Bu Isma said to the room first yes. Isma wants to rest first" Ismail said

"Yes, you should rest" replied Bu Sukma

Ismail went to his room and saw his belongings in his room were still neatly arranged and not dusty.

"It's still the same" said Ismail

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