IJAB'MU TALAK'KU
67. Life After 3 Years

Well. He admitted he was still very lucky because the Wijaya family still treated him well. But still his heart still has a gap, every time he saw Arlan with Edward he always felt sad. But she is a mother.

"Auntie, don't be so sad! I'm sure there will be a day when happiness belongs to aunty!"

"You're right. Aunty just misses aunt's family."

"I understand aunt's feelings. Aunt should also remember, however, that Nindia was still my sister, but she had to account for her actions until she tried to commit suicide several times until she lost her baby. And now he even has to be treated in a mental hospital."

"You're right."

"I'm sure Rama must have realized his mistake. If aunt misses him so much, aunt can see him." Grasping aunt Meryam's hand.

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Exactly 1 year Rama languished behind bars. Aunt Meryam also ventured to meet her son.

Aunt Meryam trembled to see the boy getting thinner and forced to use a cane because his left leg had been paralyzed.

"Mama?"

Aunt Meryam commented on the smile but her eyes turned red upon hearing the word after 1 year.

"Mama? Is this really mama? Glazed - glass.

"Mama actually visited me? Mama's not mad anymore?" She smiled with both eyes.

Slowly, Meryam's aunt held Rama's face, "How are you?"

Rama was silent for a moment, his throat choked and then looked inside his mother.

"Ma, Rama apologizes Rama has done evil and not listened to mama, the hysterical hyx!" Grasping her mother's hand.

"Rama regrets ma Hiks. Hixes. Hicks.!"

Both of them were crying while hugging.

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Aluna has been to the mental hospital where Nindia is being treated.

"My son, my son Aluna hehehe!" Carrying dolls.

"No. You're not my son. Hixes. Hixes. Hicks." Throwing the doll and crying.

"the aluna? My kid?" Thinking while scratching your head. Where's son? Hixes. Hixes. Hicks." Back crying.

Aluna stood behind the window looking at the woman who looked shabby, random hair - a scramble of clothes that looked unworthy. 

"What about the patient?"

"As early as he entered, he kept calling his son and also always mentioned Aluna as his son."

"I'm her sister, my name is Aluna! Before our imprisonment we were in trouble several times!" Speech vibrates.

"Please take good care of him, I hope he can return to normal!" 

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Time passed until the 3rd year. It was Nathan and Nala's 3rd birthday. Birthday celebrations are carried out in a simple manner at the house of Aluna. Only attended by family and close relatives.

Right in the green courtyard of the house, Nathan and Nala look at the beautiful cake arranged on the table. The eyes of both of them glistened at the cake.

Everyone has gathered including the Wijaya family, Leo, Kris, Helen Yuni, Calista son of Kris and some of the closest neighbors. 

"Daddy!!" Shouted the two while running when he saw Arlan walking carrying 2 parcels.

Arlan put her clothes on the grass, then carried her two children. Smacking both cheeks.

"Happy birthday angel - Daddy's angel!" Reviewing the smiles of the two children in his arms was grinning to show their rows of small teeth and look funny.

"Thank you Daddy! The cup! Compact peeked Arlan's cheek made all who saw smile.

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"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you! Proks. Proks. Prok."

Although simple, but the look of everyone at the party looks happy.

"Blow candles! Blow candles! Blow the candle right now, right now!" 

"Yeeee... Heheheh!" Kompak laughed as Nathan and Nala blew out the candles and continued with the cake cut.

"For Mommy, thank you for giving birth to us!" Nathan said the first piece when Aluna hugged her two children.

"Thank you dear - unfortunately mommy!"

"This is for Daddy, thank you for loving us and always buy us lots of toys!" Celeste Nala.

"Thank you Daddy's angel!" Hugged his two children.

"It's for Grandpa and Grandma!" Compact.

"Hehehe, thank you beautiful granddaughter and handsome grandpa!" 

"Thank you, Grandma's granddaughter. May you live a long and healthy life always!" Mrs Wijaya hugged her two grandchildren with glassy eyes.

One by one congratulating Nathan and Nala, both face sparkling to receive a gift and not to forget also the two handed out cakes to them.

All adults have sat down to enjoy some of the dishes that have been prepared while chatting lightly. Edward and Helen who are now in a relationship look to enjoy the moment, they chat while laughing. While the children looked fun playing in the spacious yard, they ran, jumped and laughed together. The atmosphere looks calm and peaceful.

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Leo approached Aluna who was sitting in a corner by herself while observing children who were engrossed in playing.

"It doesn't feel like they're 3 years old!"  Leo sat down next to Aluna.

"You're right. Despite many obstacles, their presence has now become a medicine for me!" 

"So I was really rejected?" Leo's question made Aluna look at him.

"Come doctor Leo, who is handsome at HARAPAN IBU Hospital. You are a very precious friend to me, I do not want to live a short friendship with you just because of a relationship. I want our friendship to be like a circle that has no end!"

"Hehehehh!" Compact small laugh.

On the other hand, Arlan who was sitting with the others was seen looking at them.

"Leo I thank you, and I'm sorry that at the end of the story I'd rather be your friend forever! I'm sure there's a silent heart waiting for you!" Reviewing smile.

Leo frowned slowly glancing at Yuni who was seen sitting enjoying the food on his plate. Both of them returned to small sniggering.

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Leo approached the table where Arlan and the others were.

"Everything I say yes, there's a seminar schedule!" Reviewing her trademark charming smile.

"Well, how do you hunt bro?" Ask Edward.

"Yes!" Yuni continued to make everything on the table glanced at each other holding the cup.

"Tomorrow - we can still get together again!"

"Yes, it's heart!" Sahut Arlan and Leo nodded while Kris who was standing next to him patted Leo's small shoulder.

Over the past few years they have all established good friendships including Aluna, occasionally they spend time together in the midst of their respective activities.

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The party was over, everyone had gone home except for Arlan who was still busy playing with his daughter's son in the courtyard.

"Nala, Nathan brother go home first! Next time we buy ice cream together - together again!" Nathan and Nala smile at Calista's words before entering the car.

"Hey's pretty niece and handsome uncle, you guys don't be naughty well uncle's great!"

"Heart - uncle's heart!"

After Kris, Calista, Edward, Helen and Yuni left, now it is Wijaya's and Vijaya's goal to say goodbye.

"Bye - bye grandpa, granny." Compact waved his hand as the black Van slowly left the place.

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Aluna and Arlan returned to the courtyard, both sitting side by side.

"It's been 3 years, Nala and Nathan have grown up. But we're still like strangers who are separated even if they look close!" Arlan looked at Nala and Nathan who were playing.

"Hie Hie, Nathan let's go after brother!" Nala running.

"Yeahah! Nathan ran after Nala!"

"HiHie, Hie Hie," The two ran over with a typical child's laugh.

Aluna looked at Arlan, "I'm not saying I don't want to come back to you, because I don't know what our destiny will be like in the future! But after a long journey between us. I don't want to make a decision just because of my ego, I don't want it all to happen, I've made the mistake of asking for farewell and I don't want to make any more mistakes, so sorry if I can't get back to you! I never even thought of opening my heart to another"

"You're a good person, even though we haven't been together in the end, but you haven't lost, especially Nala and Nathan. They will remain your children whatever our status will be. If we're still in a match and the time has come I'll keep coming back to you!"

"I've said I won't force you, I just hope you find a way out as well as happiness. Although at the end of the story you still did not choose to return to me, but my heart has chosen you and I decided to close the door for another heart!" 

The two smiled at each other little, they did not coerce and demand each other. They prefer to be adults to understand each other and be good parents.

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