The Chosen Heart Part 2

That Name Again

Two days before Lebaran. preparation to welcome the fitri day was finished Isna did. There are already homemade pastries that will be delivered later in the afternoon, to the mother's house, and to her parents' house.

The call to Surabaya was finally rejected by Isna. There was a mother, father, Ayu, who wanted to be with Isna on this day of Lebaran.

Isna looked at the faint orange morning sky. In Isna's heart of gratitude, her fast worship in Ramadan this year counted smoothly, there were only three times she felt severe nausea that made her have to cancel her fast. The rest, the fast is also easy to live. The child in the womb was easy to worship.

Isna touched her stomach. If according to the gynecologist, the age has entered nine weeks.

Can't wait for that time, when there is a tiny baby who enliven the house with the sound of crying, then later, after he gets older he will run around in this house. When she starts going to school, Isna's mom will take her to school.

Isna's daydream wandered far ahead, presenting a smile on her face, bringing forth a loving despair in the space of her heart.

" Smiling alone, thinking of Aa huh?" Dani was suddenly right next to her, and her hands wrapped around Isna's waist, which was still slender, had not changed due to her pregnancy.

Isna put her head on Dani's shoulder. " Want to know who I'm thinking about again?"

" Think who?"

" Thinking of our son."

" Our son?"

" Yes, Dani or Isna junior. When he is born, we are called mama and papa. Uh, what do you want her to call?"

" Em... What are they called? What does Neng want to be called?"

" Wants to be called.mama. Later the same father called nini and aki. The same mother we called... Opa and Oma. How's it?"

" Neng knows that Aa never disagrees with your decision?"

She smiled in her happy feelings.

Trying to create his own happiness, because sometimes comes something that wants to take that happiness from his heart. Shatter the love of the ribbon and replace it with a cry.

Isna still vividly remembered the contents of the message Anindita sent a few days ago. It's just like that, with nothing else. But even that was enough to make Isna restless.

There will definitely be a continuation. But Isna had no intention of telling Dani. He only told Pri. And Pri's advice is only one, "Leave it, don't take it."

And Isna followed that advice.

Trying not to be affected by Anindita's actions.

" Neng, are we going to Mother's house?"

" So."

" Morning, not afternoon. Let's talk to her mother for longer. Go on, to his father's house tomorrow, takbir night. Let's take Ayu, take a walk."

Isna pretended to think, just for a second, directly agreeing to Dani's suggestion.

" Yes, get ready there."

Isna immediately entered the room, and changed into clothes. Dani did the same.

" Eh, but you're home, right ?"

" There, Aa has confirmed. He said the mother did want to go to the store, but later in the afternoon, want to break the fast in Bogor he said."

" Oh..."

" Bak Pri," Isna approached Pri's mother who was tidying up her room .

" Yes Tea?"

" I'm the same as Aa going to Mother's house. Ask for help yes, later mbak Pri cook soto chicken, the same side dish, it's up to mebak deh. The ingredients are in the refrigerator. If there is anything to buy again. Please, ma'am." Isna gave some money to Mbak Pri.

Pri's mother received money from Isna. " Ready mbak 'e. Greetings to Anne, huh?"

" yes. Thanks, Ma'am."

Arrive at Anne's house. The atmosphere of the house is so quiet, deserted. A house that big, like without occupants.

A few times Dani said hello, there was no answer.

Finally after the umpteenth time there was only an answer, then the door was opened.

" Mother," Dani immediately took the mother's hand, and kissed her. Isna followed.

" Neng geulis, healthy?" Mother kissed both of Isna's cheeks.

" Thank God, healthy. Mommy seems pale, you're sick?"

" Slightly, it looks like it's going to get the flu."

Mother enters, followed by Dani and Isna.

" Mother, if you have anything to say Dani dong, bund. Let's go to the doctor if you get sick."

" It's okay, Dan. Just need to rest, then fresh again."

" Is it true that Etty does not exist?"

" They're home."

" huh? Mother love them back home?"

" But this is still H min two . Mother is alone."

" Yes it's okay, Dan."

" Where is dad?" Isna who had been silent began to want to know.

" It's taking care of the hotel in Yogya." Mother who answered Isna's question.

Isna caught a sad look at the time Isna looked at the eyes of the mother. Mother kept something in her heart. What is it ?

" Oh yes," Isna remembered something . He took out two jars from the cloth bag he was carrying.

" It's a bundle, "Isna put those two jars on the table. " Please forgive, if it doesn't taste as good as the cake you used to eat."

Mother smiled. " It looks convincing. Must be good."

" Don't be too complimentary, mother. Later if you have eaten, continue to turn out to be bad, how?"

" Just give it to the cat." Dani suddenly pulled out her chirps. " It's delicious, though, Bund. I tried it, and I don't want to stop chewing it. Seriousness. Not because it was made by my beloved wife. It's honest, it's delicious."

" Yes dong, it must be delicious. It's what made it." Mother is the most able, just like her child.

" Eh bund, I'm going to the back. All right, I'm taking the cake back, okay?" Isna felt like going to the bathroom.

" Yes, pretty."

" Oh yeah, I'd like to hitchhike."

Mother gestured with her hand, letting Isna do what she wanted to do.

After completing the dhuha, Isna returned to the living room. But she did not find her husband and father-in-law there. Where ya? Isna's eyes looked at the foreground, seemingly non-existent.

Uh, but who's that at the security guard post? Isna sharpened her sight.

Dani's? What do you want Dani in the security guard post?

Isna wants to approach, but the urung is done because the sound of the mother calling her.

" Yes bund !" Isna. Then approached the origin of the mother's voice, which turned out to be in the dining room.

" Geulis, can you ask for help?"

" What's bund?"

" Mommy's got cashews and chocolate blocks. What can you do with these two ingredients?"

" Yes, that's easy, Mother. But does mom have her prints?"

" No."

" Eh, if you have dates, Isna can make brown dates. The date seeds are discarded, replaced with cashews."

" Oh yes ! Mother once ate chocolate like that, giving students mother."

" Want Isna make it ?"

" May, if Isna doesn't mind, and doesn't want to go home yet, right?"

" Not bund. But that's Aa at the security guard post, what are you doing, bund?"

" Oh that, mother asked Dani to check the light switch at the security guard post. If it's broken, let Dani call the repairman."

" Oh..."

Mother's explanation is a bit less logical, but for what reason do you look for?

Why does Isna feel a little strange?

" Mother comes out first huh geulis. It can be alone, right?"

Isna nodded, but still she felt something strange.

Curiosity makes her secretly watch where the mother goes.

Turns mom to the back porch. Isna followed, like a cop stalking a criminal. Then he heard a voice calling someone, in a whispering voice.

" Australia'alaykum, Anin. "

Deg ! Isna's heart seemed to stop for a moment. That name again ! This time the woman with her in-laws talked to each other?

What the hell is this?

Isna felt her chest tight, by the anger and curiosity that peaked.

Why is the name always called and heard in Isna's hearing room?

It felt like Isna was about to scream.

Seriate

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