Merlinda (Ranging Back)
Thank You for Coming

Elin's eyes are closed. Along the way home he continued to fall asleep in Daniel's arms with his breath blowing regularly, making everyone feel uneasy. No one wants to wake her up.

Daniel did not stop staring at the face of his future wife who looked so peaceful in her sleep, only occasionally squirming when her sleeping position began to be a little uncomfortable. However, his eyes never opened.

" Is his sleep so good ? " ask Green quietly and Daniel nodded, "hemm, even he looks so peaceful ".

" It is good "sawut Green so soft, at least with a deep sleep it indicates that the soul of his best friend is now feeling calm after the emotional cry that has just occurred.

The car carrying Elin inside has now returned home. And Daniel had no intention of waking his beloved.

He lifted her up so gently that Elin fell asleep and carried her to the woman's bedroom, with Green following her in the back.

Even a subtle snoring began to sound now, "is your sleep so comfortable ? " excited Green smiled. In her eyes Elin's slumbering face carefully, "I'm sorry to make you cry. I just want you to heal "he said weakly.

" Let's go, brother. Let her sleep, it seems like her dream is so beautiful" Green told Daniel, as she saw Elin smiling in her sleep.

Daniel nodded. However, before leaving the bedroom of his future wife, Daniel approached the side of the bed and enveloped Elin's sleeping body, "delight sleep dear" he said while peeping at the top of the woman's head.

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Elin enjoyed the atmosphere before her by lying on a pair of thighs that held her head.

His curved lips enjoy a state of peace, lush trees, the sound of splashing river water that is not far from its place, and the sound of love from people who are also there.

" Are you happy ? " question so gently from the middle-aged woman who was now looking at him with a smile.

" hemm "said Elin nodded, "even very happy mother" he said again.

" Eat. I brought a lot of food for you "pinta the woman while opening some boxes of food.

Elin moved out of her bed, "Mother's sandwich" she said at the sight of the meal, in one of the food boxes.

" Hemm., you used to love it so today I brought it for you "said the woman smiling, without waiting for Elin to take the piece of bread and devour it, "she also liked Mother's sandwich " he said happily.

" Hemm., I know "the woman's reply nodded.

Elin slightly nodded, "Mom know who I mean ? " he asked and the woman he called Mom, nodding "of course I know son, even if I'm not with you but I never leave you. I'm always watching what you're doing and I know what's going on with you "

Elin was now speechless and eyes were staring in surprise, "mom really knows what I'm doing ? " he asked in disbelief with half-laughing lips.

" Hemm.., now you're getting a little naughty" said the woman smiling and looking meaningfully at him. " It's just a little naughty but it's because I'm a big mom" she said with a laugh.

" Yes yes. You're very good at finding excuses. Fortunately your father never knew "

" What if you know Mom ? ".

" You seriously asked that ? "

" Hemm." said Elin so innocently.

" No father likes to see his daughter kiss ".

" But I've grown up mother "his protest is not accepted.

" But a father always considers his daughter, a little girl "

" Ceh "decih Elin laughed, "even I've grown up before" he continued.

" Em.g., then why don't you get mad when you see me kissing ? "

" What can you do, hemm.?, and emm. Although I'm quite embarrassed to see it, I'd rather see it than see you cry "

Hearing that Elin's laughter faded away instantly, "so please don't cry. I was so hurt when I saw you so "weakly said the woman in front of him, and looked at her, "promise me, if you won't cry again hemm "so seriously, and rubbed gently Elin's hand.

" Mom, even now I want to cry" she said with eyes that looked watery. However, the woman in front of him laughed instead, "it turns out you're still my little girl "he said emotionally.

" Here hug Mother son "his door by stretching into her two hands and without waiting for Elin to enter into that embrace, "then mother can hold you "he said while tightly clutching her daughter's body.

" Time is so fast passing and my daughter is grown up, even soon she will be married "he was so happy, kissing the edge of Elin's head.

" Hemm., I still don't think I'm getting married soon either. I actually wanted to bring him to meet you and Dad, but that's why I got here by myself "

" That's because only you can come here, son ".

" That means ma'am ? "

" Later you will understand "he said.

Elin was silent for a moment in a warm embrace that made her so comfortable, "I was finally able to hug the mother "shake Elin smile. He drowned his head in that embrace, with his hands tightly clutching his mother's body.

" Be a good wife to your husband. Go wherever he takes you. There is nothing more precious than a wife who obeys her husband ".

" Like my mother ! " reply Elin smiled warmly as she looked at her mother.

" What is a mother like that ? "

" Hmm.., I always wanted to be a mother "

" really ? "

" Mom will love anything that makes you happy. And he succeeded for it ".

" Is it that easy to be your daughter-in-law's mother ? " saw Elin laughing. However, in contrast to the middle-aged woman by her side, her sweet smile slowly faded along with the sigh, "because mom couldn't do that "she said a little hoarsely.

" Mom can't make you happy. So whenever someone else makes you happy. I will definitely like that person "he continued with a bland smile and crystal circles held in his eyes.

Elin's chest was tight to hear that word. However, he seemed unable to understand the current situation.

Without feeling now her tears are dripping and she quickly wiped it, "I'm happy if mom likes it "he said by re-entering the body warm by his side," he was a good guy mom. So far he loves me so much ".

" Mom knows. Even I know better than you know"

" Is it true? , is it now that mother became a fortune teller ? "

The middle-aged woman laughed, "for you only mother becomes a soothsayer "he said. " Why is that so mom ? ".

" So that mommy can calm down and leave you ?" said again. Elin's forehead wrinkled, "mom. "call her with an increasingly clueless feeling, "mother said, you'll understand later. All you have to know is that mom and dad have waited so long for this day "he explained with his hands now wiping his eyes, "Mom waited so long to have a chance like this " this time, he couldn't hold back his tears from falling.

His hands are getting on the platform clutching his daughter's body, "even the rest of mother's time to watch over you is not much anymore. But it's okay mom is happy. Most importantly you've been with the right people ".

" Mom I really don't understand what you're talking about. Mom, mom just got back. Where else are you going ? " question Elin became panicked and there was no answer to her question. Only the clenches were getting tighter hugging her body, with tears suddenly falling on her cheeks, "Mommy why you are crying. Wasn't mom happy to meet me ".

" Mom cried because she was so happy to "reply to the woman by her side with a voice that started to falter.

Elin flinched when her body suddenly felt squeezed by something. He quickly lifted his head from his mother's arms and saw what had happened, "Dad. His eyes sparkled to see the shady and resolute face of the person he so longed for, "then Dad came "he said hoarsely with eyes that began to water.

" I'm sorry dad was late" said a deep voice from the middle-aged man who was by his side.

Elin shook her head, "most importantly dad came" she said, wiping away her tears.

Without speaking the man re-embraced their bodies and simultaneously the sound of crying broke out there.

Elin still did not understand the situation on her at this moment. He had no idea what kind of nature he was in right now. As he knows, he can finally meet his parents and can hug them so tightly and real, without realizing what really happened.

Elin's crying broke out there. Even though he is so happy right now. However, no matter why he also felt so sad, "sorry that my father and mother left you" said the middle-aged man by his side.

" It's okay the most important father we've got back together now "he said so innocently and it managed to make the two middle-aged humans by his side sobbing even more. Moreover, his mother, "No child, our situation is not like that. We can no longer go back to living together, because you already have a life of your own "

" I mean my married life. I can ask him to take Mom and Dad with me. She'd want a mother. He couldn't possibly refuse Elin's "giggle by looking at her mother.

The middle-aged woman rubbed Elin's face and stared intently at her daughter's round eyes, "We can't possibly go with you anymore ".

" Why mother ?. I really don't want us to go back apart. I'm sure Daniel will let you come with us ".

" That's not the problem, son ! " said the middle-aged woman who was now back sobbing with grief, "that's not the case "repeatedly with tears that so casually fell on her cheeks, "Then what mother ? " ask Elin not understanding.

" Later you'll understand, son. Later you will again understand what our true condition is "he said, trying to stop his sobs.

" Dad said, why can't you come with me "he urged his father, and the man can only keep crying without being able to tell you what really happened.

" Please promise me you'll be happy "ask her father in the midst of crying.

" I'll be happy Dad. That's why you should come with me. Or I'll go with you. I really don't want to go back... "

" Don't say that "cut off his mother, "you already have your own life. Our life is different, son ".

" But ma'am.. "

" Hear Mom. When you realize this later. You have to remember that this is real, this meeting is real and this hug is real. Even though after this you know that this is just a dream ".

" We really came for you, son. We waited a very long time for this time "said his mother with tears returning to her feet. " Remember this. We may never be present again. And we might not have time to meet again, but you have to know one thing, son. We both love you so much, until whenever you're our little princess "he continued with a speech that was choked back by tears. "and don't hate us for leaving you " added the middle-aged man by his side.

" It's not like we want to, really. We know you're so lonely and our hearts are so broken because of that. Unfortunately, we can't do anything, son. This is our destiny. Our little family story isn't as lucky as someone else's story "he continued with a sobbing, "But it's okay. At least in our short life story, we have you who will have a long and happy life story" he continued.

Elin's sobbing, "but I want you to be dad. Mother. I want you to stay with me ".

" Kiddo that's what we want, but we can't do anything. God no longer gives us a chance to do so "

Now there is no more sound of splashing river water, even the chirping of birds that originally sang now seclude along with the sound of sobs from a small family that still hugs each other tightly.

" Live happily, son. Because that's what we want "he said.

" We came to bless your marriage and tell her that we like her "so she continued, trying to smile again. However, slowly his embrace began to stretch. He looked at her with the face of his daughter and at that time his tears were powerless to drip back, "O Lord. Why is our time so short. I still want to hug my daughter "the emotions back sobbing and re-stretched her daughter's body tightly.

" Live happily. I beg "the cry in the cry, "and I beg you not to cry anymore. You know, I was so hurt for not being able to wipe your tears, and my heart was so broken every time I saw you fall asleep after you cried all night for missing us. That made me even more devastated, she said, I can't hold you at a time like that, even to rub your head I can't. So I beg you son. Please live happily. Promise me not to cry anymore. Do not regret anything that has happened between us . This is the destiny of our lives and this is how we live our lives ".

" And we left so you could have a happy life. So be happy for your life "said his father by re-enforcing their bodies tightly, "we love you so much "

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A pair of eyes were now wide open, staring at the sky of the room.

He was stunned by wiping away the remaining tears that were still running down his cheeks, "it turned out to be true this was just a dream " he said and this time he again sobbed with a broken heart when he realized what he had just gone through was just a dream. Though the hug still felt so warm, even the sobbing sound of his parents still sounded so real. But again he remembered his mother's words. What just happened is real.

In his breath so deeply, with tears still flowing, "even though this is just a dream. But thank you for coming Dad, Mother "he said along with tears that returned to his cheeks, "thank you for listening to my request "