When Love Comes Again

Meniti (again) Past Traces - Part 1

In early January, the sound in the city of Surabaya was shrouded in cloud. A red sedan glides down the highway, entering a modest residential complex in the city of Surabaya. After passing through several alleys, the red sedan finally stopped at a two-story minimalist house.

The page is not broad only can park the motorcycle. Understand the perumnas whose standards outside the land are limited. From inside the car came the tall big man, his hair was a little long and wearing a hat. As he entered the courtyard of the house, a fat boy came over and hugged him.

"Hello, Papa's hotshot has come home from school apparently," Juan said to his eldest son.

"Yes, Pa."

"What did the school learn?"

"So I learned to color, Pa. I got a B-lo. Look at it, Pa." Dicky proudly showed off his work to Juan.

"Well, that's great. The smart son of Papa." From inside the house there was a young woman. Well-favoured. Hijab.

"Dicky, let's go down first. Your papa is tired, just got home. Let's get Papa in"

The boy in Dicky's paggil came down and led his father inside. Then he helped his Papa put the bag he was carrying into the room. After that he ran to the back and brought a glass of water.

"Thank you."

"Take care" he said spoiled. The five-year-old boy had just entered a small Kindergarten.

"Assalamualaik."

"Waalaikumsalam" replied the people in the house.

"Just come home, Pa," asked the young man who had just arrived. His face was handsome, quiet but intelligent.

"Yes, Honey. Sit down next to Papa. How was your school?"

"Good, Pa. Today Yudha has a lot of PR. Later Papa help Yudha to do PR."

"Oiya, what's PR?" ask Juan.

"Mathematics."

"Lo math, Deck. Not a dead PR." Everyone laughed at the funny chatter, Dicky who was still puffed up when he spoke. He's an agile kid and likes to know. Likes to be confused with her brother. Cengar and spoiled. While Yudha who had been in the 4th grade of elementary school was more reserved, she was quite patient with her ignorant sister's handiwork. As a sister she is quite smart momong her sister.

Reinal Juan Marabahan's family is a small family that lives happily with his two sons. Yudha Lintang Marabahan and Dicky Aditya Marabahan. Juan started his business eight years ago. He has a beautiful and meek wife, Yulia Rahmania Marabahan. The beautiful woman who is his companion has accompanied his life for 11 years. They had two boys aged 10 and 5.

Many see their marriage as the perfect marriage. It seems that the family is referred to as a family that is sakinah mawaddah warohmah. At least that was until the storm came in the midst of their happy family.

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"Not sleeping, brother?" ask Yulia who found her husband still engrossed in front of the laptop.

"Yet. There's unfinished work. Are the kids asleep?"

"It has. Just got." Julia stood by her husband's side.

"Hmm," replied Juan briefly, he was still engrossed in his activities.

"Don't be too tired, brother. Do not use your energy and mind. Rest."

"Yes, in a minute. Oiya, the day after I go to Jakarta. There is a negotiation with the owner of the shares. If approved hopefully we can expand our business in Jakarta. Just pray for it." Juan hugged his wife's slender waist. Yulia reflexes placed her hands on her husband's neck.

"Amijn .... May your weary brother Juan be a lillah and a blessing to our family." Juan gently rubbed his wife's head, kissing her forehead affectionately. But suddenly Yulia felt her body shivering and something from inside her stomach crept out towards the throat. He ran to the bathroom in the corner.

It felt like his whole body was limp. For two days, her body felt unhealthy. His gaze liked to twitch and his body was shivering. Juan stopped his work, following his wife to the bathroom. Gently massaging his wife's back. Then lead him to bed.

"You ain't nothing? If it's not healthy better tomorrow I'll take you to the doctor."

"Ga nothing, Brother. It's just a common cold. Three days ago after coming home from the market I was rained. Maybe this is what makes some days my body like to cheer." Yulia leaned her body against her soft pillow. I hope it will feel more comfortable.

"You sure?" juan asked worriedly. Yulia nodded her head. He laid his body on the bed. Juan covered her up to the shoulder. Waiting for Yulia to fall asleep, then get swept back into her work.

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