The Former
LOOKING FROM FAR AWAY

That afternoon Zaskia and all her family left for Jakarta except Grandma Ainun, she could not come to Jakarta because she was comfortable living there.

Zaskia left for Jakarta with Nada, while Bunda Anin with Mama Mia used Mama Mia's car.

During the trip, Zaskia did not speak at all making Nada feel very sick.

"Kia, you remember that we did not often go to the beach, how about we go to the beach" cried Nada broke the silence.

Zaskia was silent, she did not respond at all to Nada's words and it made Nada exhale violently.

After a long journey, they finally arrived in Jakarta. Car Nada arrived in front of the house Zaskia and it turns out Mother Anin has arrived first.

"Nad, you stay here late" exclaimed Zaskia.

"No Kia, tomorrow I have to go to work so I'll just go home."

"I'm sorry Nad, it's been a lot of trouble for you."

"What the heck Kia, we've been in office for a long time even I've considered you like a brother myself. I sincerely do all this, only one that I ask of you, do not grieve continue to pity my nephew, I do not want to happen to my nephew."

Zaskia smiled and hugged Nada very tightly.

"Thank you you are always there for me Nad, you are the one who always gives me spirit" Zaskia exclaimed in tears.

Tone let go of his embrace and wiped Zaskia's tears.

"I'll always be there for you, Kia, so if you need anything, you just say the same to me."

Zaskia nodded her head...

"Well, now you come in and rest, tomorrow I come home from work here and another one, if you want something, you call me later let me buy it for you."

"Yes, thanks again, Nad."

Zaskia got out of the car, Zaskia waved her hand until the car disappeared. Then Zaskia noticed the house she had left for years.

"And in the end, I came back here again. We just stay here yeah, son," muttered Zaskia with a swab of her stomach.

Zaskia went into the house, today she was so very tired and it turned out that both her parents were waiting.

"Assalamualaik."

"Getishalight."

"Mother, Mama Mia's home?"

"Thank God."

Kemal's father approached Zaskia and took Zaskia's bag.

"It's night, now you rest. Remember, you're pregnant and you're not too tired."

"Yes Well, then Kia goes into the room first."

Zaskia went into her room, and began to lay down her body. Zaskia stared straight at the ceiling of her room, and suddenly her tears flowed back to Zaskia's heart. It turns out that being left behind by someone we love so much is painful, especially when we can no longer see and touch that person.

***

The next day....

Zaskia wakes up because her stomach feels very hungry, Zaskia immediately goes into the bathroom to clean her body.

A few moments later, Zaskia finished her bath and changed into her clothes.

"What's the mama cooking?" zaskia asked, hugging her mother from behind.

"Dear, Mother cook your favorite fried rice."

"What a coincidence, Kia's so hungry."

"Yes, you're sitting there soon enough the fried rice is ripe."

Zaskia was sitting at the dinner table, not long after Kemal's father came and immediately kissed Zaskia's head.

"Morning, baby."

"Morning, Dad."

The three of them also had breakfast together, with a light conversation to make Zaskia back to shine her smile.

After finishing breakfast, Zaskia returned to her room. At the moment Zaskia is lazy to do anything and Mother Anin lets Zaskia do whatever she wants.

Zaskia stroked her bulging stomach.

"Mama will always take care of you, because you are the most beautiful memory your Papa has ever given to Mama" Zaskia murmured.

Zaskia promised not to be sad anymore, because she did not want to until her future child was sad.