The Unwanted Son-in-law
38
“Assalamualaikum” says Ipah
“Waalaikumsalam” reply Sulis “Bu Ipah, let's enter bu” Sulis let Ipah enter and sit down
“By the way what is bu Ipah here?” asked Sulis while looking at the baby she was carrying
“Actually I am here to give this baby” replied Ipah
“This baby whose baby is bu?”
Sulis was confused where this baby came from because once he had no more children or maybe grandchildren but it is impossible because the children of Ipah were far away if they came home will be heard from the news of the citizens, but it is impossible because the children of Ipah were far away if they came home will be heard from the news, thought Sulis.
“I found this baby yesterday at the end of sana” Ipah pointed to the location where he found the baby “Color I was confused as to what to do and also my income was not much to buy milk for him so I brought it here, pity he must have been hungry last night I only fed him a banana that was destroyed because it did not have anything else” explained Ipah
Sulis felt sorry for the baby, and Sulis carried him. Her face was so beautiful, white, who could throw away this cute child. Sulis is not out of thought with his parents, if he does not want to have children it is better to postpone it than to have to be thrown away like this. Luckily there are people who find that there is no way this baby can be hungry or can also be bitten by wild animals.
“One time his parents” said Sulis who continued to look at the baby
“Yes, so I brought it here so that someone would take care of it. If I am the one who takes care of her fear can not let alone I also have to go to sell”
“Iya ma'am, I will take care of this baby like any other baby. He will not be lonely because there will be many friends later”
“Thank God, then I go home first because I have to go to sell” Ipah was saying goodbye and left the orphanage
After Ipah died, Sulis brought the baby in. He talked to the baby even though there was no response.
“You are beautiful, you don't have a name yes mother love you name Nita. Your name is Nita Saputri, please” Sulis said as he continued to rub his cheeks.
Flash back off
“That's the story” said Nek Ipah
“Means our son is in a pah orphanage, let's go there. Mamah can't wait to see our child, let's pah” take Sinta impatiently
“Yes mah, patiently, Aryo patted his wife's hand as if giving peace, he also said goodbye and thanked Nek Ipah and his granddaughter did not forget Aryo gave the envelope that he provided if anyone knew about that long-ago incident.
“No need sir, we help him sincerely because of pity on the baby we do not deserve it” refused nek Ipah
“Nothing ma'am, we are also sincere we hope you do not reject it” said Aryo
“Then thank you yes, hopefully you will soon meet with your children” said sincere Ipah nek
“Iya nek, then we say goodbye. Assalamualaikum”
“Waalaikumsalam”
Aryo and Sinta headed for the car to go to the orphanage, not far from Ipah's house.
“It looks like the orphanage pah” said Sinta pointed to a simple house in front of which many children play, and also run around.
“Iya mah, let's go down” take Aryo
Sinta and Aryo got out of the car, they approached the orphanage and said hello to the children who were there.
“Assalamualaikum” says Aryo and Sinta
“Waalaikumsalam” replied children
“Ada ma'am, I call first mom and dad please sit” he said politely
“Thank you”
The boy ran inside to call Sulis.
Before long, out came the middle-aged woman with a simple appearance. The age is almost the same as Sinta, although her simple clothes do not eliminate her motherly side.
“Sorry to interrupt the time bu Sulis” said Sinta
“No bu-“
“I Sinta and this my husband Aryo” Sinta introduce themselves
“Not bu Sinta, if you may know what is the purpose of you coming here?” ask Sulis
“Before coming here we have first come to bu Ipah, we want to ask for a baby found by bu Ipah 26 years ago and according to the story of bu Ipah he brought him here” explained Sinta
“Baby” Sulis trying to remember because all the children who are here he found or given by someone from since baby is reasonable if he does not remember too much
“If mommy deigns to wait I want to pick up the book first there I noted these babies started to be here since when, when, because the children who are here have been entrusted from infancy so I do not remember one-one” explained Sulis
“We are okay ma'am, we should be apologizing because it has been troublesome bu Sulis” Ryo felt bad
“It's okay sir, then I'll take the book first”
Sulis went inside to pick up the book, while some of the teenagers brought them drinks, of course with Sulis' orders because they were guests.
“Should not have bothered” said Sinta
“No hassle mom, please I go back inside first” pamit
Sinta and Aryo nodded and thanked him, a few minutes later Sulis came out with a book.
“I want to search first 26 years ago hopefully there is yes ma'am, pak” said Sulis
“Iya ma'am, hopefully. I have been very hopeful to be reunited with my son” said Sinta expectantly
Sulis saw what he had written to record when he got the baby and the gender and name he gave the child, fearing he might one day need it, Sulis could not use his memory because the older he would easily forget especially with events that have been very long.
“Here there was an incident 26 years ago and it is true that Ipah ma'am brought a baby here, he said he found this baby because he was unable to take care of it Ipah brought him to mari” explained Sulis
Feelings of pleasure, sadness and relief mixed into one, Sinta was impatient to meet her only child who had long separated.
“If you can know where my son ma'am, can I find him now?”
But it seems Sinta's hope must be dashed to meet his son.
“Sorry ma'am, it seems that now it can't and can't be because the mother's child is no longer in this home” explained Sulis
“Means?”
“Mother's son came out a few years ago because he wanted to be independent and also had to go to college, so he looked for a place close to his college”
