Merlinda (Ranging Back)
Not Back but Home

Wilna walked impatiently to the main door of her house when she heard the sound of several car engines stopping in her yard.

" Welcome to Madam Besar "he said smilingly to welcome the arrival of the people he had been there since.

" How are you doing ? " asked Viona no less excited as she walked towards him and immediately hugged her body so tightly, "of course very good Viona, my life has been so perfect with two daughters-in-law by my side " said proud.

" Yes yesterday it really made me envious but not anymore because I too will soon have a daughter-in-law like you "reply Viona won't lose ,and that remark managed to make them tighten their arms even more, "but I'm still superior to you because I already have a granddaughter" Wilna laughed.

" Daniel Elin you heard, your mother has been underestimated by her so after marriage please work hard to make a grandchild for Mommy" said Viona who made everyone laugh.

" Unasked I will certainly work hard even very hard mam "saw Daniel while looking a little at Elin who has now looked at him with both eyes enlarged.

" Green will give your mainstay herbal medicine to Elin" continued Amel teasing , making everyone not stop laughing.

" Let's go in "take Wilna out to everyone.

" Wil you really are a perfect fit with your son-in-law" Viona said between their steps.

" That's why I'm so happy Viona "reply Wilna smiled warmly, "Your daughter-in-law is so too , she's very kind and will definitely respect you later "

" Hopefully it is like that "

" I don't hope but it's definitely like that , I've considered them like my own daughter Viona so I know very well what their traits are like and that's why I was so excited when I found out that your son was going to marry Elin ".

" She's a good girl and would be a good daughter-in-law to a good woman like you "

" I knew that too, but your words really did deter me wil "

" Hemm.I'll take responsibility if I say the wrong thing" said Wilna laughing, before finally realizing that there was something she missed.

" Is she your daughter ? " pointing it at Meili and Viona nodded.

" Yes she's my sweet daughter who I often tell you about " clearly Viona and managed to make Meili's lethargic face blush before finally walking closer towards Wilna to kiss the middle-aged woman's hand back , " he looks a little different with short hair like this "he said smiling and hugging Meili.

" Welcome to my home, son "

" Yes auntie "

" Please consider me your mother" Wilna said as she stroked meili's back gently.

" Of course "reply Meili smiled warmly and then ended their embrace.

" And this is Hannah" said Viona to introduce Hannah to Wilna, " oh I know who she is" said Wilna laughing meaningfully.

" Don't try to bring it up Wil "

" Of course not "said with still smiling.

" Good afternoon auntie" said Hannah approached and followed Meili's attitude to kiss the back of the woman's hand even though she did it a little stiffly, "Welcome to my house, son , just think of it as your own home and people here like your family "

" Thank you aunt, you're so good "

" You're also so pretty "reply Wilna, who then immediately looks at Elin.

" I hope you're not jealous" she said, making Elin laugh and then walk up to her and clutch her body so tightly, "she's a beautiful mother, and so am I " elin said slowly.

" That's for sure and you're the winner "replying to Wilna in a whisper and making them laugh so wide, "hussh" said Elin immediately clenching her laughing mouth.

" I miss you so much, son "

" I'm also mother, even I miss you so much" said Elin who hugged Wilna's body so tightly.

" I was so happy when I found out you were getting married "

" Hemm.is it "

" Of course, son, you don't think I'm worried about you living alone in someone else's place.. "

" Aaahhh, your mother moved me "

" I love you as much as my two daughters-in-law "

" Yes, I'm sure if you have another child, she will marry you lin "timpal Green who makes everyone laugh again except Daniel.

" That means Elin will not be my wife "he continued, who had been listening to the drama of the meeting before her, "yep" Green confirmed while holding back a laugh.

" No-no, not like that Elin's soul mate is destined for you and besides you're also my son is not " said Wilna who managed to make Daniel breathe softly , " yes I almost forgot that I am also your son "he said laughing and now alternately hugging the middle-aged woman's body, "how are you ? " he asked between their tight hugs ,

" It gets really good when you know you're gonna marry Elin "

" Please pray that everything will be launched mother "

" Ceh, mother is the best" said Daniel smiled with satisfaction before finally ending their embrace, and now alternately Mike who greeted, "I was always excited to see handsome young men like this " said Wilna who makes people smile amused except Hannah and Mike who do not understand her words.

" How are you doing Bi ? "

" Of course good son, especially when you see him "laugh back.

" Take this house as your home and as others consider me your own mother "

" Of course aunt and thank you "

" Both handsome "reply back with a still amused smile.

" Mother." Nathan rebuked with a slightly sharp look at his mother.

" You can't see your mother is happy Nathan" he said a little annoyed, before finally allowing everyone to rest in their rooms that have been prepared.

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After a long debate with Daniel who wanted to come home with her, Elin finally arrived at her yard, and her lips curled when she recalled her future husband's behavior , " he's a smart guy but so stupid to fall in love with "his mumbling with still smiling before he finally got out of the Vernandes family car that had driven him home.

And just as he was resting on the front steps of his house, the big door in front of him opened with a pair of middle-aged men visible from behind the door, "Father, Mother " call Elin so happy when she sees the two human figures she so longed for are now welcoming back happily, "welcome to your home son " said Bimo who immediately hugged his eldest daughter tightly.

" Elin misses Dad "

" Dad too and it must be "

" Mom "call her softly to Mala , then take turns hugging the middle-aged woman with no less tight , "I miss mom "

" Mom also wants "

" Let's go in, I've prepared a lot of food for you "

" Mom is the best "

" A mother will do the best for her child" said Mala who managed to make Elin's heart full, "thank you Mother " he said moved and held back tears that suddenly felt like dripping.

" Why thank you, isn't that a mother's natural thing to do for her "

" Emmm.yeah "suthatutnya shirih who finally can no longer keep his tears flowing even though he quickly remove it.

" Walk to the dinner table so that mother brings your things to the room "

" No Mommy, let Elin herself "

" Welcome back my sister" said suddenly from a big voice that was none other than Tama.

" Then he took her " said Mala .

" Tama take your sister's things to her room "

" Mom let Elin be "

" No kid, you're tired so let your sister take her "

" Mom I came to welcome his arrival instead of being told to bring his belongings "

" You have to be a useful sister to your sister" said Mala to make Elin laugh a little but that doesn't mean she let Tama do it, "it's okay Mother I can bring her myself " he said while returning with the suitcase he had brought.

" Don't make me like a useless sister" said Tama who instantly took over the suitcase in Elin's hands and carried her away towards the girl's room.

" Why did she become so sweet mother" said Elin as she continued to look at Tama who was climbing the stairs with her belongings.

" That's because he misses you so much too "

" Hindu ? " repeat Elin did not believe.

" Yes, he must have missed you so much "

" Even you know son, it's from him that we know what you're doing there "

" She's really paying attention to you" Mala added chuckling , but the speech managed to make Elin's heart back full and he did not expect if his sister who looks indifferent even did not care about him all this time turned out to be so attentive to him.

" Why are you crying, son ? " mala said in a panic as she looked at Elin's already watery eyes, "the happy tears of my mother "

" I'm really happy to be back in this house "

" Not come back but go home" Bimo said.

" Yes I mean go home father "he said confirming while removing the remaining happy tears from a foster child.