
"Thank you for the meal, ma'am. I'm sorry, we're a hassle" Rayhan said.
"Ah, I don't feel bothered. I'm just happy if anyone's visiting."
"Oh yes, Mom. For a while we put Shanum in this house until his leg is completely healed" Rayhan said.
"You don't worry, Shanum is safe here."
"Once his legs heal, I'll pick him up right away."
"Yes, Son. I also understand Shanum can't possibly live in Faisal's house."
"Hannan .. Adnan .. we go home now."
"It really has to be now? Why not tomorrow morning" protested Adnan.
"Whatever! No problem going back to town without you. Ms. Shanum, Nining, we'll take our leave. Thanks again" said Rayhan.
"You guys be careful, don't speed on the streets" Shanum said. Hannan nodded in understanding.
"Wouldn't you go home? Otherwise we stay" said Hannan.
"Yes .. yes. I'm coming with you guys home."
"We say goodbye, Assalamu'alaikum."
The three brothers then left Nining's house to return to their home in the city.
"Although they are brothers, but their disposition is very much different" said Fatimah's mother shortly after they passed.
Shanum commented a thin smile.
"The first time I came to that house, I was so afraid of them."
"Fearful? Why why?"
"They like to talk rudely and to do their best. But the more here they get to be the more polite and respectful people."
"That means that your presence in the house has a good influence on them. Oh yes, indeed of the three of them there isn't a single one that you like?"
"What are you talking about, Ning?"
"From the way he looked at you, I knew Rayhan liked you. Yet he did not have the courage to reveal it."
"Ah, how could Rayhan like me? Friends in a pretty town."
"Nothing is impossible. But if I look at your face and Rayhan's face look alike."
"Can you walk?"
"I can do tayamum with the walls in this room, right?"
"Oh yeah, I forgot."
Meanwhile, it's in Rayhan's car.
Adnan looks less excited. The cause was of course because Shanum couldn't come with them back to the city.
"Why does this have to happen?! So we have to leave Shanum alone in the village."
"Who said he was alone? There's Nining and Fatimah's mom taking care of him."
"I'm sure our house would be deserted without it" Adnan said.
At about seven o'clock in the evening the brothers arrived home.
"Well, you're only going home with three of you. Where's Shanum?" bi Sumi asked shortly after they entered the living room.
"Ehm .. We had to leave him in the village, Bi."
"Why be left?"
"Shanum's been in an accident."
"Innalilahi wa inna ilaihi raji. A wreck?"
"Yes, Bi. His leg was hit by a broken tree branch while we were in the tomb" Rayhan said.
"Lantas, how is he doing now? Is the wound bad?" ask bi Sumi.
"The injury to his leg is quite severe. Said the village midwife she had to rest completely for a while. That's why we left it in the village."
"If Shanum wasn't in this house, who would replace him working?" ask bi Sumi again.
"Mother already said that tonight the girl should be back in our house. Why didn't he come back too?" said Miss Elina who suddenly appeared in the room.
"But, Mum. Shanum is sick. Even if he comes back, he won't be able to do homework" Adnan said.
"Mom thinks he quit his job. There are many people out there who want to work in this house. Tomorrow I'm gonna find a new housekeeper to replace her."
"Don't, ma'am," said the three sisters together.
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