Anara went down to the first floor to make milk for her Belia's baby. His steps stopped when Rudi greeted him.
"Anara, where are you going?" asked Rudy.
"I'm going to the kitchen to make milk for Bella." Reply Anara.
In the room, Neo hears Anara's voice talking to Rudi. Hearing Rudi's voice made Neo angry.
"Why is that person still here?" thought Neo.
Anara walked towards the kitchen followed by Rudi from behind, Neo who saw that immediately followed. Neo knows that Rudi is a playboy, for that Neo will not let Rudi approach Anara especially as an excuse for Rudi to approach Belia.
"Anara!" call Neo.
Anara stopped in her tracks and turned to Neo.
"Yes!" replied Anara.
"You just go back to your room! Let me make milk for Belia." Neo said.
"Eh?" Anara looked surprised.
It's not usually Neo who wants to make milk for Belia, her favorite niece. Usually Neo would order Mbok Ijah to make milk for Anara when she was taking a bath, while Belia was crying for milk.
"Just let me, Brother!" refused Anara gently.
"Poor young sleepy! You better take Belia to the room first, after finishing making milk I'll follow." Neo said like a hint that only Rudi understood Neo's words.
"You cunning! Want to block me apparently!" thought Rudy.
"Hurry, Anara!" Neo's orders made Anara immediately go up the stairs and return to her room with baby Belia.
Anara calmed her baby, who was still crying because she was too thirsty. Patiently Anara tried to recite blessings for Belia's baby, slowly but surely the baby's cries subsided.
The baby looked at Anara with a sweet smile. The baby seemed to understand that Anara was comforting him at this time.
Neo, who had finished making milk for Belia, immediately headed to Anara's room. When the door to Anara's room was opened, Neo heard Anara's melodious voice reciting blessings for Belia.
"Anara's voice is very melodious." Neo muttered.
Anara's melodious voice, carrying prayers, echoed with the chattering of the baby Belia. Neo smiled in awe at the awe-inspiring sight for him.
This is the first time Neo has seen Belia's baby so comfortable and happy with Anara, moreover Anara loves Belia so much with all her heart.
"Anara…!" Neo entered the room after Anara's voice could no longer be heard reciting the prayer.
Anara looked over at the same time as Neo who handed over the baby's bottle of milk. For a moment, Anara and Neo's eyes met and locked for a few seconds.
"Mamamamama… mamamamama…" Belia's baby chattering distracted Neo and Anara who were both transfixed with each other's gaze.
"Astaghfirullah…!" Anara thought.
"Big Daddy's niece is good at reading blessings, right? Who taught you, dear?" asked Neo casually stroking Belia's cheek.
Meanwhile, baby Belia chuckles when Neo talks to her. The baby's crisp laughter spontaneously made Neo's smile rise, and so did Anara's. They were both happy when they heard the innocent laughter of a young baby.
Without Anara and Neo knowing, outside the room someone was watching them. The man smiled when he saw the closeness of Neo, Anara, and baby Belia. He is Mr. Nuh's grandfather from baby Belia.
"Daddy, hope you fall in love with each other and get married before Belia grows up, after you get married, Daddy wants her to know that you are her real parents." muttered Mr. Nuh softly with teary eyes.
"Daddy…? What's Daddy doing here?" asked Neo when he realized that someone was watching him.
"Neo! Daddy wants to see Daddy's grandson, is he asleep?" said Mr. Nuh to cover up his surprise because he was caught watching his children, grandchildren, and future in-laws for him.
Mr. Nuh asked permission to enter the room to see Belia, and Neo still accompanied Anara with him. Mr. Nuh saw another look in Neo's eyes at Anara. A look he had never seen on any other girl.
"Does Neo like Anara? If that is the case, I will be very happy if it turns out that Neo and Anara are in love with each other." Mind Mr. Nuh.
"Sorry, why is Daddy looking at me like that?" asked Anara surprised.
"Anara, next week we are facing the holy month of Ramadan. Daddy thinks you must miss your hometown, right? You must also miss your family. Daddy allows you to go home, on the condition that Daddy himself will take you home! Don't get me wrong, Daddy didn't mean anything! Daddy just wants to know your family, Anara. Is it allowed?" asked Mr. Nuh.
Anara's eyes twinkled with happiness. Anara didn't expect that Neo's family was very kind and understanding. Even Anara herself hadn't thought about it, but Mr. Nuh had thought about it first.
"Why are you staring, Anara?" asked Mr. Nuh.
"Thank you, Dad…!" Anara spontaneously hugged Mr. Nuh and burst into tears in the arms of an adult man who might have been the same age as his father if he was still alive.
"You're welcome, Anara! But anyway, why are you crying? Are you touched, hm?" Mr. Nuh asked with concern, which made Neo a little jealous to see Anara hugging her father, just like father and son.
"I'm touched, and happy at the same time. Because I have a new family that is so warm and kind like Daddy, Mom and Atha. I can feel again how warm a father's embrace is, by hugging Daddy like this. Once again, thank you, Daddy!" Anara could not hold back the tears of emotion.
"Hugging you is like Daddy hugging Arsyila. That's why Daddy hopes that you can continue to be here accompanying Belia. Belia needs a mother figure like you, Anara." Said Mr. Nuh.
"Eh? Why is Daddy looking at me like that?" Neo thought as he frowned.
"Ah, Neo! When will you be able to understand Daddys wishes, son! How hard is it to open your heart to a girl as good and beautiful as Anara. Even though your lips didn't say anything, the glance in your eyes said that your feelings for Anara right now were that you really loved Anara." Mind Mr. Nuh.
The inner war between Mr. Nuh and Neo ended when Mrs. Sonya's voice called Mr. Nuh outside Anara's room.
"Dad!" call Mrs. Sonya.
"Yes, Mom! What is it?" Mr. Nuh released his arms from Anara.
"Anara, what are you doing?" Mrs. Sonya asked when she saw Anara crying.
"Anara asked for a hug from Mom too! Anara misses her parents, so Anara hugs Daddy. Now it's Mom's turn to hug Anara." Said Mrs. Nuh.
"Ah, honey! Here Mom hugs you!" Mrs. Sonya spread her hands which Anara immediately greeted warmly.
Anara came into Mrs. Sonya's arms with a feeling she couldn't interpret herself. There are feelings of sadness, emotion, happiness, and who knows what else.
The warmth of the Neo family made Anara feel comfortable and happy. It doesn't matter if Neo's attitude is always cold to him. Without realizing it, Neo feels jealous when he sees Anara getting warm hugs from Mrs. Sonya and Mr. Nuh.
"Is everything ready?" asked Mr. Nuh.
"Already!" replied Neo, Mrs. Sonya, and Anara.
Currently they are going to attend Neo's graduation ceremony. Neo doesn't want to miss the time and opportunity when he wears his graduation attire, without the presence of his beloved niece, Belia.
"Unfortunately Aunty, you took a photo with big Daddy, right? It must be funny! Big Daddy wears your beautiful graduation dress carrying you." Anara's chirping made Neo turn his head.
Anara didn't realize that her words inspired Mrs. Sonya and Mr. Nuh to prank Neo. After the event, they did a graduation photo session with their families, friends and spouses.
"Neo, now you take a photo with Anara and Belia!" said Mr. Nuh, which Mrs. Sonya responded by holding up her two thumbs.
"Ahaaaa! That's perfect!" Atha snapped her fingers as she glanced mischievously at Neo.
Pletaaakkk…!
Neo smacked Atha's forehead, who was always annoying when dealing with Anara. Neo couldn't refuse, because he really wanted to be photographed with Belia's baby. But at this time, Belia herself doesn't want to be left by Anara, so Neo is forced to obey Mr. Nuh and Mrs. Sonya.
They went through several photo sessions, when it was their turn to take a photo with Neo's partner to glance at Atha. Once again, his sister was being naughty again and glancing mischievously at Neo.
"Anara, you take a photo together with brother!" said Atha who immediately got a glare from Neo.
"Great idea!" said Mr. Nuh and Mrs. Sonya in unison.
"Here! Let me carry Belia for a while!" Atha took over the baby Belia in Anara's arms.
Anara and Neo looked at each other awkwardly. Atha immediately broke the ice by pushing Neo and Anara's bodies towards the chairs and the photo backdrop. Even Atha herself arranged the position of Neo and Anara when taking a photo together.
"They are such a perfect match!" muttered Mr. Nuh to which Mrs. Sonya nodded her head.
After the photo session was finished, one by one the graduates returned to their homes with their families. Atha, who had come to use her sports motorbike, returned to the boarding house alone.
"When is the photo finished?" asked Mr. Nuh.
"According to the campus, they said about two weeks, later they will announce it in the group." Reply Neo.
"How do you feel now?" asked Mr. Nuh.
"You mean?" Neo asked back.
"Are you ready to work in Daddy's company?" asked Mr. Nuh.
"Are there any other options, Daddy?" said Neo.
"Why?" said Mr. Nuh.
"I want to be independent and open a business from scratch with the skills I have." Neo answered flatly.
"Then Daddy's company?" asked Mr. Nuh.
"There is still Atha, Dad!" said Neo.
Mr. Nuh couldn't force Neo to be stubborn like that. The more forced, the more Neo will oppose. Mr. Nuh prefers to remain silent and not push anymore, but still prays that one day there will be a miracle if Neo wants to manage his other companies.
"Don't forget the gifts you brought for your family, Anara!" Mrs. Sonya reminded.
"Yes, Mom! I have included all the gifts for my family."
Currently, Mr. Nuh and Mrs. Sonya will accompany Anara back to the village. Towards the month of Ramadan, Anara was allowed to go home and gather with her family. Mr. Nuh and Mrs. Sonya gave Anara one week.
"Dear young man, don't be fussy, okay, Aunty left for a while! Aunty promise it won't take long! Later Aunty will definitely come back for you, honey!" Anara stroked Belia and kissed the forehead of the tiny baby sleeping in her arms.
Neo saw Anara on the dashboard of the car. There was a feeling of pain in her heart when Anara was going on vacation for a few days in her village. A sense of loss permeated his soul, which was a little bit painful at the thought of being separated for only a few days.
"Can I stand not looking at Anara for one day? Eh? Why am I here? Why am I so afraid of losing, Anara?" Neo's mind was raging.