22 Miss Dad

Abri and Alice returned to continue their journey to Blitar. They will meet Ahfaz and Azka as well. After traveling for thirty minutes, they arrived at Blitar, by way of the underground, of course, because if on a normal trip, Malang-Blitar would take at least one and a half to two hours.

"Finally I arrived at this place again ..." Abri smiled as he returned to his feet in Blitar. In this place, he grew and lived before finally Alex brought him to England. In this place, Abri also obtained religious education knowledge that he could make his life provisions.

Abri immediately invited Alice to enter Ahfaz and Azka's house, the person who had looked after her as her own parents. "Assalamu'alaikum ..." Abri said his greetings when he was about to enter his house where he used to live.

"Wa'alaikum salam ..." came a voice from inside who answered his greeting. Abri was very familiar with the voice, the voice he had been missing for a long time. Ahfaz came out and immediately hugged Abri when he saw who was coming. Even though Abri is now an adult and his face has changed, Ahfaz still recognizes Abri and his tears come out irresistibly.

Ahfaz is very sad because the life that Abri and his siblings have to live is very hard. But Ahfaz is happy because Abri and his siblings are very strong and can live this life well. "Welcome back, Abri! How are you? Are you all right, son?" Ahfaz hugged Abri very tightly.

"Alhamdulillah, Brother ... as you can see, I am fine, I am also very healthy and happy." Abri returned Ahfaz's hug, after releasing his embrace, Abri introduced Alice to Ahfaz. "Brother, this is Alice, my wife." Alice immediately shook Ahfaz's hand and smiled at the person who used to take care of her husband.

"Alice, you are very beautiful, congratulations on the marriage of you two, have a happy life, give you a baby soon." Ahfaz prays for Alice and Abri. Ahfaz then invited Abri and Alice to come in and they chatted in the living room. "Brother, brother-in-law where?" Abri asked Ahfaz because since they came Abri had not seen Azka.

"My wife is shopping, will be back soon. What do you want? Tea or coffee?" Ahfaz asked Alice and Abri. Ahfaz still remembers that Abri has been a coffee lover since he was a child. Abri himself really missed his brother's coffee.

"I want coffee and for Alice, she doesn't like coffee. So just hot tea." Abri answered, Ahfaz then asked one of the people who helped at his house to make coffee and tea as requested by Abri.

"How's your business, son? Is everything going well?" Ahfaz asked Abri, who immediately nodded. Ahfaz breathed a sigh of relief and looked very happy. Abri is indeed very good at everything. They talked about many things until Azka returned from shopping. Azka was very surprised when she saw a guest at her house. Especially after knowing that it was Abri who had come.

"Abri, you are so handsome, son. I am very happy to see you like this." Azka immediately hugged Abri, who was considered his own son. "Thank you, Sis." Abri, Alice, Ahfaz, and Azka talked for a long time, they then invited Abri and Alice to rest. Ahfaz and Azka know that Abri and Alice won't stay long and will head to China tonight.

"Abri, your two brothers are very nice. I suddenly miss my papa. I haven't called him since we arrived a few days ago. Was Papa so busy that he didn't call me at all?" Abri saw Alice sad, he immediately hugged his wife and kissed Alice's forehead very gently. After that, Abri kissed Alice's lips and immediately carried Alice and laid her on their bed.

"Abri on top of Alice's body, he kissed Alice's lips and face again. Abri did not like to see Alice sad, but Abri also didn't want Alice to contact his father. Abri wanted to make Andrew feel what his parents felt, endured longing because he could not meet the child. -children are also their families.

"Honey, Papa must be very busy right now, we'll call him when we get to China. You can wait, right?" Alice nodded her head and immediately returned her husband's hug. Alice just felt strange with her husband and father, Alice felt that the two of them had something they were hiding. Alice could see that even though her husband and father tried to cover it up from her.

"I'll wait for Papa to call me, Abri. I won't call him first. I just parted with him, but he didn't miss me at all." Abri smiled at what his wife said. Abri stroked Alice's head very gently. Deep down, Abri knew that Alice was currently missing Andrew a lot.

"Alice, don't be sad, darling. There is me who will always be by your side, love you, and love you with all my heart." Abri again crushed Alice's lips and now the two of them lay hugging each other. Alice then closed her eyes and fell asleep. Abri enveloped Alice's body while he immediately called someone.

"How is he? Is he all right?" Abri asked someone on the other side. "Sir, it turns out that he is sick right now. He has early-stage brain cancer, currently, his condition is getting better." the person on Abri's phone gave Abri information about Andrew's situation.

"Very well! Thank you. Keep an eye on how things are and tell me how it is doing every day." Abri gave orders and immediately hung upon him. Abri now got back into bed and lay behind Alice and hugged his wife tightly. Abri buried his face on Alice's back and then fell asleep.

Ahfaz and Azka have prepared dinner for Abri and Alice. They also prepared some provisions to take with them when they were going to China later. At dinner, Abri and Alice were ready to say goodbye, they would eat first then go to the airport.

"Abri, Alice, you look healthier now. You two hurry up and eat, after that, I'll take you two to the airport." Ahfaz invited Abri and Alice to immediately eat their dinner. "Thank you, Brother. I really miss Azka's cooking. Moreover, this is my favorite food." Abri immediately took the rice and side dishes and gave them to Alice.

"Thank you, Abri." Alice started eating her food. Abri also immediately ate his food, both of them really liked Azka's cooking. After Abri and Alice finished dinner, Ahfaz immediately escorted them to Juanda Airport, Surabaya.