TRAPPED WIDOW CHILD ONE
WHOEVER YOU ARE, YOU ARE STILL MY SON

" Who is Aksa? Isn't Aksa the Aska twin? That's the guy." Ilyas pointed to Aksa who was standing beside Aska.

" Mending we sit down first! Let's just have a good talk." Aska.

They all sat on the living room couch. Maysa sat beside Ilyas while Kavin sat beside Aska while playing his gagdet.

" Aksa was actually our first child. She went missing when she was seven."

Degs...

Ilyas' heart was beating fast. He looked at Alexa's mistress, for some reason when he saw Ilyas's eyes as if he recognized her. Maysa clasped Ilyas' hand as if giving strength.

" He was carried away by the waves while playing on the beach with our relatives back then." Miss Alexa.

" beach?" Ilyas frowned.

" Yes on the north coast of Jakarta." Ms. Alexa.

Ilyas tried to remember what happened to him when he was seven years old. The image as he lay by the shore revolved around his head. He was hospitalized by a married couple he knew as the two parents who raised him.

But is he really not the son of the Lambyyan family? All this time he never questioned it. Neither the other Lambyyan parents nor family had anyone told him.

The question appeared in Ilyas' head. If he is not the son of the Lambyyan family, then whose son is he? His memory before the incident on the beach just disappeared. So that he does not know for sure who he is and where he came from.

" Am I really your son?" Ilyas asked staring at Frans and Alexa's mistress in turn.

" Where are you from, son?" Ask Mr. Frans.

" I was raised by the Lambyyan family, I don't know how I got there. All I know is I'm the son of my father and mother, Lambyyan Khanna." Ilyas.

" Lamyyan." Mumbled mr Frans. He nodded his head.

" Can Aunty see both of your parents? Aunty wants to make sure if this aunt's guess is not wrong. For decades Aunt harbored this sadness and longing, son. Aunt was deeply tormented by this feeling. Although Aunty always tried to be sincere and keep smiling, but Aunt's heart was broken. Aunty gave Aksa's name to the twin brother Aska so that Aunt could forget the lost son of Aunty. But in reality Auntie could not forget it because after all they were different people. Aunty misses Aksa Little Aunt who is now the same age as you. Auntie hope you can understand what Aunt is trying to tell you." Madame Alexa said sadly.

" I understand how Auntie feels, but they're in Singapore for papa's treatment, and I don't know when they're back."

" But if you want to know about me just ask the Anggara family. It seems like they know my origins because they were friends with the Lambyyan family a long time ago." Ilyas.

Lady Alexa looked at Mr. Frans and vice versa.

" Where can we meet them?" Ask Mr. Frans.

" They're my father and mother-in-law. You can meet him tomorrow at xx number one." Ilyas surprised them.

" So your family's close? Is your marriage because of the match?" Ask Miss Alexa.

Ilyas and Maysa throw one another a glance.

" No, our marriage was done out of love." Ilyas smilingly looked at Maysa.

" What love? My man was forced. You haven't expressed your love for me yet." Inner Maysa pouted.

" Don't pout it donk baby! How beautiful is she missing?" Said Ilyas making the others smile.

" Let's go! Not beautiful is okay, this is done. If you want to find something else, just look for it. I don't mind Mas. After all, wives today are not afraid to be widows, because what? Because the widow is getting ahead." Maysa Sahut.

Again they smiled at the debate between the two.

" Yes, I'm afraid, you want to be beautiful and you want ugly. I won't look for anything else. What matters is that you always love us." Ilyas.

" Now that's right." Maysa smiled happily.

" You guys are like us when we were young, one nosy and one likes to give up. But since Aksa's disappearance everything has changed. Aunty no longer felt complete happiness in our family. Son Ilyas, seeing you like this makes Aunt even more sure that you are my son." Said mrs Alexa.

" A mother's bond with her child can't be lied to, son. Aunty sure if the expectations of Aunt during this time will produce results as Auntie thinks at this time. Aunty would be so happy if you really were Aunt's son." Miss Alexa.

" May Auntie, I also feel happy if I can meet my real family." Ilyas.

" Well Auntie Om will come to see your in-laws tomorrow morning, you must also come there to hear the truth. If you're not my son, then let Auntie consider you my son. Did you allow it?" Lady Alexa looked at Ilyas expectantly.

" I let her Auntie, the more people who love me the happier my life will be." Ilyas made everyone touched.

" Yes Aunty, Om. Since it was night we decided to go home first. Thank you for inviting my wife and daughter to dinner here. Next time we'll invite you to dinner at our house." Ilyas.

" Thank you son Ilyas, Maysa, we'll be waiting for your invitation. Next time play here if Auntie's here. Auntie loves playing with Kavin. Aunty already thought of him as Aunt's own grandson." Said mrs Alexa.

" God willing Aunt." Maysa Sahut.

" All right Auntie, Om, we'll excuse you." Maysa said in a nod of the head by Mr. Frans and Ms. Alexa.

" Let's go home, baby!" Bring Maysa.

" Okay Mom." Kavin Sahut.

" Om Aksa, Om papi, Oma, Opa, Kavin go home first. Tomorrow Kavin's playing here again." Kavin.

" Okay, heart of hearts, dear. See you tomorrow." Aska.

" See you by papi." Kavin Sahut.

Ilyas holds Kavin, the other hand he uses to hold Maysa. They went back to his house. The three of them entered the house and headed straight for his room. Ilyas lowered Kavin in front of his room.

" Kavin come in and sleep! Daddy and Mommy are going to sleep." Ilyas.

" Good Dad, good night." Kavin.

" Baby night." Ilyas and Maysa at the same time.

Kavin went into his room, as did the two. Ilyas sat on the edge of the bed.

" I'm sorry! If your meeting makes Mas' heart become unsettled." Maysa felt guilty.

" It doesn't matter, baby, it's okay. Mas only feels sorry for Aunt Alexa if Mas is not her lost son as she thinks dear." Ilyas.

Maysa sat down beside Ilyas.

" His son or not, aunt Alexa will still consider Mas as her son. Didn't aunt Alexa have asked permission Mas for that. So there is no need to think too deeply! I'm sure God is planning something wonderful for you." Maysa.

Ilyas looked at Maysa lovingly.

" I see the more you get here the older you get." Ilyas.

" Must donk Mas!" Maysa Sahut.

" What if you graduate, you don't want to go to college? Do you not want to realize your ideals all this time? Mas and Kavin don't want to be a barrier to your happiness Maysa." Ilyas looked at Maysa.

" I've told you, Mas, my real interest right now is to make Mas and Kavin happy. I don't want my time to run out just for my own sake. Is it not the duty of a wife to take care of her husband and children? So that's what I want to do for our family." Maysa.

" Thank you for making us your top priority. I didn't think we were more important than your education and your ideals. I'm proud of you." Said Ilyas embracing Maysa's shoulder.

Maysa sucked her face into the chest of Ilyas' field. I don't know why this place feels so comfortable. Ilyas stroked Maysa's head occasionally he kissed Maysa's head.

TBC....