The Heart (Nadira)

episode 41

Hearing Nadira's words made Alby frown.

" You want me to come with you that way?"

Nadira nodded her head.

" Who is he? Did he bother you until I had to come with you?"

Nadira breathed.

" It's not like that, it's just that it's part of the surprise I'm going to give you. Didn't I ever say that I'd surprise Mas Alby's birthday. Therefore, I want Mas Alby to take some time, maybe in about 3 weeks, we will meet that person."

Nadira tries to explain to Alby. Alby, who heard the words from Nadira, straightened his body. He did not expect, this girl in front of him, would really keep his words.

" So you're really gonna give me a surprise?"

Alby briefly turned his gaze the other way, a small smile rising on his face. A smile that is hard to interpret by itself.

" I thought you were just cheering me on when I was in a wheelchair. You're really serious."

Continue later.

" I'm sorry, I'm just trying to keep my word. That's it."

Nadira then went to his room. At the moment they are still separated from the room. Eight months later they were married. Alby looked at Nadira's back. I don't know why there was another taste in his heart.

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That morning, as usual, Nadira prepared breakfast for them.

" Good morning, Dira. "

Sapa Alby who saw Dira was arranging breakfast at the dinner table.

" Morning, Mas. Breakfast first, there's sausage fried rice. Do you want anything else?"

" This fried rice. And..."

" A cup of tea, wait for me to get it."

Nadira cuts off Alby's words. Makes Alby smile.

"I'm beginning to understand my habits." His inner.

They also had breakfast in silence. Only the twang of the spoon clashing against the plate sounded. When he was done, Alby cleared his throat to start a conversation with Nadira.

" Dira, starting today, there will be someone who will help clean this house. His name is Mbok Kasum. He was about fifty years old, used to work with Mama. But now, I asked him to help you in this house, do you mind?"

" I don't mind, I'm glad I have a conversation partner in this house."

" I'm sorry, Dira. For a few months, I've been ignoring you. Even blame you for this match. Forgive my rude behavior to you."

Nadira smiled at Alby's apology. In his eyes black Alby's. I see regret there.

" No need to apologize, Mom. I've forgiven everything. I also thank you, for accepting me in this house. One day I will miss this house."

Nadira's words become a big question mark for Alby.

" Where are you going?"

" Some day I'll get out of here. When that time comes, I want you to be able to remember me as a friend in this house. Not as your enemy."

Alby looked deeply at Nadira. But Nadira casually returned to eat his breakfast.

"What does his speech mean. Where's he going? Is he going far? Or he has a deadly disease, which will take his life. Ah. no-no, I'm thinking what sich. Maybe this is just his speech. Maybe 'cause all this time he and I were strangers, so he's gonna get out of this house." Inner Alby.

Alby continued his breakfast. Only, now his mind was not focused. He continues to digest Nadira's words.