Reaching the Miss (Daddy)

Still legal as husband and wife after seven years

Lama Nara delves into the past while enjoying his way home to the papa's house, shocked by a touch from Khansa's hand on his right arm.

"Ma"

"I-iya Sa" answered Nara while looking to the right side.

"We've arrived"

Spreading his gaze, the reflexes of both of Nara's hands rubbed her face gently.

My God, so drifting with a bitter and painful past, I was not aware of the car that Aksa was driving was already in the court of papa mini market.

Often Nara heard stories about Mr. Ramdan from Khansa and also Anita, who called Mr. Ramdan as papa, making Nara was used to calling it, as well, and three years ago, Nara reflexively changed the call to her father.

"You think Tama?"

Nara took a deep breath before answering her best friend's question. Nara's gaze he turned to Aksa who had already left the car by holding Mita and Amara's hands in his left right hand.

"Is my decision right Sa?"

"What decision do you mean?"

"I'm afraid that my presence and Amara's will ruin Tama's new home"

"Why haven't you told me?"

"What story?" nara asked complete with a frown on her forehead.

"Three days ago, Aksa nemenin papa went to the religious court, questioned about your divorce with your husband, but they said, you are still legally married" Khansa explained without pause. "Tama is still your legal husband, because he never registered your divorce"

Hearing Khansa's words, somehow Nara's heart suddenly beat very fast. He tried to swallow his saliva trying to neutralize the discomfort that suddenly stopped.

"Does that mean he's not married?"

Khansa shrugged her shoulders in response to Nara's question. "The answer is two Na's" Khansa said, focusing entirely on Nara. "First, he's not married yet, second, he's polygamous, he's married without divorcing you"

"Would I see him with his second wife Sa"

"Ask yourself, if you still love her, I'm sure it'll be hard"

"I fear the weak in front of him"

"Try you used to receive a proposal from a friend of the Emir bang, I'm sure Ara won't ask about his birth father"

"I don't love him Sa, anyway mas Tama haven't divorced me, where can I get married"

"It's the one, but besides, you're also ensnaring yourself to keep loving Tama"

Grunting quietly, Nara threw a glance at the figure of Mr. Ramdan who was holding Ara with a happy look.

"Your decision is not wrong Na, you did this not to go back to Tama, you did it because of Amara. In any case, Ara should know her biological father, and Tama should also know that she has a Son" Khansa said with a serious look. "Don't if Ara gets married later, she'll need Tama to be her guardian?"

"What age will Ara reach in that time Sa?"

"You must be optimistic, remember the prayer of a mother able to penetrate the sky. Always pray for Amara's recovery"

Silent, Nara looked at Khansa deeply, trying to dive into her net to find confidence in her words.

"You know, when I said there was cancer in my stomach, I and Aksa were weak, but for Mita's sake, my belief in healing and the conviction of Aksa to heal me is very high. So I hope you have that much faith in Amara's recovery as well" Khansa continues to provide encouragement and support for her friend. "You do not worry, Aksa mas and Emir bang have acquaintances with cancer experts who have cured many cancer patients. Amara's health, will be held in full by the Emir bang and Aksa mas. At least, that's our work as human beings"

"Do I have to be as optimistic and confident as Sa?"

"Of course, even the Aksa mas and the Emir bang have prepared transplant experts if the Ara spinal cord matches the Tama"

"But my confidence dropped when I remembered the Korean doctor saying that Ara was only six months old"

"And within six months" Khansa paused her sentence "Ah no, within one hundred and eighty days, we will meet Tama with Amara"

Thinking for a moment, Nara finally gained a bit of confidence and optimism from Khansa's remarks. "If you're sure it's Sa" Nara said after seeing Khansa at a glance, then lowered her eyes on their interlocking hands. "I as his mommy Ara must also be sure of Ara's recovery"

"Good" Khansa said, smiling. "We're down!" khansa ordered.

"Come"

"Assalamu'alaikum" said Nara and Khansa compact.

"Waalaikumsalam" replied Mr. Ramdan while receiving a helping hand Nara. Then hugged her after Nara kissed the back of her hand.

"How are you?"

"Good Father Son" Mr. Ramdan gently rubbed his daughter's back. They hugged for quite a while, as if they were venting the longing they had for eight months saved. Because the last time Nara came home, when she drove Nia home, and it was eight months gone.

Satisfied hugging the papa, Nara unraveled her embrace and changed Khansa who kissed the back of Mr. Ramdan's hand.

"What's healthy?"

"Alhamdulillah papa healthy son"

"Daff, please get my suitcase and Ara in the trunk of the car" Nara told Daffa.

"Ready Na" Daffa ran to the car.

Daffa, who had been living with Mr. Ramdan, was an orphan.

He met Mr. Ramdan while at the market. At that time, Daffa, who had just graduated from Junior High School, became a pelvic porters meeting with Mr. Ramdan who was having a hard time bringing groceries to fill the mini market. Mr. Ramdan felt sorry for Daffa, then offered Daffa to stay with him and would send him to school. Until now, the boy had been sitting in the final semester of college.

For Seven years Daffa accompanied Mr. Ramdan while maintaining his mini market. Now, the mini market which was originally only one-story is small, now has two floors and is three times wider. Mita and Ara call it a small mall.

The Rania bu-given house that was once only one-story and impressed simple, has now also turned luxurious with a minimalist two-story building, of course, it was built by Nara from the results of her hard work while taking care of the Khansa restaurant in Korea. Restaurant that continues to show progress every year, even with the hands of Nara, the restaurant became the famous restaurant most in interest by the Korean population.

While Mr. Ramdan was no less successful, from the results of his mini market, Mr. Ramdan was able to buy two units of cars. A unit for him, a unit for Daffa who has been considered his own son by Mr. Ramdan. He was also able to finance Daffa college majoring in accounting.

"Honey, we go straight home" said Aksa interrupted the chat with Mr. Ramdan.

"Yes" he answered and scanned Nara's face. "We go home first Na, you can miss papa, tomorrow I and Anita will come"

"Ok, be careful" replied Nara, then kissed Khansa's right and left cheeks. "Thank you for everything Sa"

"It's ok, we brothers don't have to thank you"

After saying that, Khansa and Aksa said goodbye to Ramdan and Daffa.

"Sun used to hand Grandpa dear" Aksa orders her daughter. Mita quickly did as Aksa commanded. The next second, Mita and Amara hugged each other as if it was hard to part.

"Tomping here again, right mom?" tanya Mita looked up at Khansa.

"Dear dear tomorrow we come again, now let Ara rest"

"Okay, bye Ara"

"Bye Mita"

Two little girls who are only at odds of about five months old, look to love each other like brothers including Sheina and Sheila the twin daughters of Anita and Emir.

*****

In the evening, at exactly ten o'clock in the evening, Nara who had not been able to close her eyes, continued to stare at the frame containing photos of Fitri and herself. Unknowingly, he launched a clear point coming from the corner of his eye.

"Mother" said Nara, her palm rubbing Fitri's face on the photo behind the frame.

"Nana back mom, Na kangen mom. How's mom there? Na hopes, mom is calm and happy to see Na and papa. You don't have to worry about us, Mom, we're already living happily. Especially with the presence of Daffa, we seemed to get a new family. Doain Na to be strong in dealing with the problems that befell Nana ma'am, and if you are ready, please persuade God not to take Ara from Na. She was Na Bu's Breath, Na had no idea what Na's life would be like without Ara"

Satisfied looking at the photo of the mother, his hand outstretched pulled the nightstand drawer, then grabbed a memorable album containing a photo of his wedding with Tama. His eyes continued to focus on scanning photos of himself with a wedding dress wrapped side by side with Tama with a smiling pose showing a wedding book.

"I'm sorry, I gave up because my confidence was eroded. After several evictions from your company and home, I chose to withdraw because I was too tired. I'm sorry if my presence will make the household mas disturbed, but I will make sure the household mas and new wife mas will be fine. This I do only for Amara, not for me"

Inhaling deeply, Nara recalled the words of Mr. Ramdan after dinner last night. Mr. Ramdan said, if he was still legitimately Tama's wife. And Mr. Ramdan also said that Tama is still not remarried. That said the court clerk who said that there was no record of Gautama Nalendra's marriage to any woman.

"That means Tama's not married yet? or maybe she married Siri. Ahh why is it this complicated?"

Yes Rabb, give me the courage to meet Tama tomorrow, give me the strength to meet Rania. Give me ease and ease, Rabb.

Seriate...