The Heart (Nadira)

episode 13

Nadira woke up when Adzan Zuhur reverberated. Nadira also carries out his duties as a Muslim. Then Nadira came out of the room. He was looking for the whereabouts of Auntie and also her mother-in-law. They were in the garden behind the house. The house that was to be the residence of the Father and the Mother.

" Dear, are you awake? "

Mama approached Nadira who seemed to look around the garden behind this house. There was also a small mushola there. Nadira nodded, and her eyes glazed back around. It turns out that Auntie, Om, Papa and Mama-in-law are praying Zuhur congregated there. Alby was there too.

" Have you prayed?"

Auntie Dwi asked Nadira.

" Already, Tant. "

" You want to eat something, let Mama make it."

My mother asked Nadira. Nadira shook his head.

" Dira's not hungry, Ma. Nadira wants to go around this house. What can I do, Ma? "

Mama looked at everyone who was here. They are very worried about Nadira. His body condition is not stable. So is the state of his heart. Even Nadira's face was still very pale. Om Hendra nodded his head, as did his father-in-law.

" Alright, then let Mama accompany you, look around this house. "

Nadira nodded in agreement. Mama and Nadira surround the house. This house is quite spacious, because Dad aspires to spend his old age here, accompanied by his grandson later. Father wants many grandchildren, so that this spacious house will not be deserted, and with the voices of his grandchildren. But wishful thinking only, Dad left before seeing his grandson.

On the front of this house, there is a large yard, which can be used to play ball for his grandson later. The side there are some orchid flower plants mother's favorite. And in the backyard, there is a fish pond, and a mushola, as well as a saung for a place to relax. Nadira stared bitterly at all that.

" Father has prepared this house, for his old age, and Dad wants to spend his old time with Mother, and also his grandchildren. For the shape of the building was Dad himself who designed it. We were never told by Dad. "

Nadira told me with a thin smile, and tears that trickled down. Mama Ratna stroked Nadira's back gently. Nadira breathed. And continue the story.

" You're not alone, honey. There's still Mama, Papa, Om, Aunt and Alby, your husband. Never feel alone, son. Mama loves you just as much as Mama loves Mama's own son."

Mama Ratna took Nadira into her arms. And it turns out that when Nadira says that, Alby is behind them. Alby's riveted. He was still confused by his heart. Half his heart wanted to realize the wishes of his late father-in-law. And half of his heart wanted Syifa's presence in his life back.

Deheman's voice from Alby, made Nadira break his embrace from the mother-in-law.

" Aunty Dwi, ask Mama and Nadira to come in, for lunch. "

Alby said as he looked at the two people before him. Mama holding Nadira's hand stepped into the house. Alby followed from behind. In the dining room, everyone had been waiting for the presence of Nadira and Mama Ratna. Papa and Om Hendra sat facing each other. Mama Ratna and Auntie Dwi sit next to each other's husbands. There are two seats left for Nadira and Alby. Now the peacock sits on his side. When wives serve their husbands. Nadira still looked glued and just kept quiet.

When the others had started filling the plate with rice, only Nadira's plate was still empty. Alby, who saw Nadira daydreaming, touched Nadira's hand slowly. And made Nadira aware. Alby gave him a plate that had been filled with rice, and exchanged it with an empty plate owned by Nadira.

The other moment, having chosen a side dish for a rice friend, again Nadira just fell silent. It seems like half of Nadira's soul is completely gone from his life.

" What do you want to eat, honey. "

Mom's question made Nadira come back to her senses.

" Pake it, Ma."

Nadira pointed at the vegetable soup on the table.

" Want to wear something else? "

This time Alby asked. Only answered with a headband by Nadira.