A Wife's Heart

CHAPTER 112

"And let them forgive and hold fast. Do you not want God to forgive you? And Allah is forgiving, merciful.

(QS An-Nour:22)”

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Just one night Reza stayed at her in-laws' house. This morning before returning to Jakarta, Reza will make a pilgrimage to the grave of her father-in-law alone. Reza asked Indah for permission to go to her father-in-law's meal. Lovely smile happy to hear Reza wanted to make a pilgrimage to her husband's grave.

Reza held one water bottle and a small basket filled with flower petals. Reza chose to walk because in addition to being close to home, he also wanted to enjoy the cool and fresh air in the morning. Just a few minutes, though,.Reza had already arrived in front of his father-in-law's grave. Reza said greetings as well as prayers as taught by the Prophet when entering the cemetery area.

'Assalamu'alaikum ahlad-diyaar minal mu'miina wal muslimin. Yarhamullaahul mustaqdimiina. Wa Inna insya Allaahu bikum la-laahiquun. wa as allaaha lanna walakumul'aafiyah.

"May salvation be poured out on you, O tomb-bearers, of the believers and Muslims, may Allah have mercy on those who precede us and those who come later. We God willing will follow you, I ask for salvation for you and us."

Reza crouched beside her mother-in-law's grave and poured water from a bottle and sprinkled the flowers she had brought.

Reza sent Al-Fatihah to his father-in-law. Afterwards, Reza sat quietly crouching beside the navel of the man who was once the first love for Lira. Although Reza has never met and known his father-in-law, Reza believes that Lira's father is a great man and responsible for his small family.

Reza felt salute for the upbringing his two parents-in-law gave to Lira so that the woman he loved could grow up to be a tough woman and not easily give up on the situation. Reza is very grateful for that.

After a long time Reza was there, he decided to go home because he felt the sun began to warm up to greet his skin. Reza walked past some people who were doing morning activities. Those who saw Reza, greeted him kindly and Reza replied with the same thing.

As Reza was about to enter the alley to her in-laws' house, Reza noticed a middle-aged woman with an old body pushing a cart with difficulty containing grass for animal feed. Reza approached the woman intending to help her. However, Reza's eyes were immediately made wide open when he found out who the woman he wanted to help was. The woman was similarly shocked, seeing Reza had stood by the side and even intended to help her.

Yes, she was the woman who had insulted Lira blatantly in front of Reza. After the incident, she and her family had to live a short life because her husband was jailed for embezzlement of bank funds. Plus, the neighbors he once blasphemed no one was willing to help him. Finally, he had to live too long. He worked for one of his distant neighbors who was willing to give him a job as a gardener and feed cattle. While his children had to work as laborers in the tofu factory in the next village.

The middle-aged woman's face instantly turned pale and her hands were also trembling violently. He was afraid that Reza would make his family suffer more.

"A-ampuun, sir. I-I've not bothered your in-laws and master's wives anymore. Please forgive us, sir." His words stammered while bowing down in fear with a hand that was already trembling.

Reza felt sorry to see the suffering of the woman. The shadow of Lira's face that was once frightened when she got humiliation and blows from him also re-energized her memory. Reza immediately beristighfar when he was again haunted by events in the past.

"I'm sorry, ma'am."

Reza's words made the old woman in front of him quite surprised. He didn't think Reza would apologize to him. It was he who should apologize to Lira.

"I-I mean that-what's that?" Ask with a confused face.

"I asked because I've made my mother and family suffer." Reza is full of regrets.

"No sir. I should have apologized to your wife. I'm really sorry. Please, forgive me."

Reza remained silent as he looked at the face of the woman before him. Women who were once famous for being arrogant and do not like to mingle with neighbors, now turned into women who are more polite in speaking words. What happened to his family really changed his life. He didn't feel vengeful for Reza. He feels grateful to Lira and Reza because they are, he can change into a better person and can appreciate others.

"I've forgiven you, but you also please forgive me for my attitude."

Reza smiled happily hearing her apology being accepted. He felt relieved that the person he hurt had forgiven him. It has a great influence on what he will be responsible for in the hereafter.

Before saying goodbye, Reza gave her business card and contacted Jono to take care of the woman's house which had been confiscated by the bank. Reza also promised to give work to the girls. Based on information Reza had previously received, the woman had three daughters who were all the best graduates of nursing high school. The plan, Reza will enter them to work at his hospital which will soon be inaugurated. But for the woman's husband, Reza could not help him because indeed he should be responsible for his actions for the funds he had embezzled.

The woman thanked Reza for helping her family. She doesn't blame Reza for what happened to her husband. She considered it all a disaster and a rebuke from the Almighty for what her husband had done.

Reza says goodbye to her in-laws. But before that, Reza went to the shop to buy some groceries and asked Yuyun, the shop owner, to deliver all her groceries to the woman's house. Initially Yuyun felt surprised, why would Reza be willing to help the woman who had once blatantly insulted Lira? But Yuyun did not want to find out because he was sure, surely Reza did it out of pity. In the eyes of Lira's neighbors, Reza is a kind-hearted man and likes to help people in distress. So no wonder Yuyun saw Reza helping others.

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"Mom, Reza said yes. Mother keep health. Later Reza try to bring Lira and Inas back home." Pampitnya while kissing the back of the hand Beautiful.

"Yes, Son of Reza. Careful on the road, yeah. Greetings to Nak Reza's parents at home. Sorry, I don't give anything as souvenirs. After all, Nak Reza refused, anyway."

"Sorry ma'am, Reza didn't mean to refuse mother's gift. Reza just doesn't want to bother you, that's all."

"Yes, I understand." Beautiful Sahut while smiling gently.

"Oh yes ma'am, God willing next week, Reza will inaugurate the existing hospital in Bandung. So, Reza's gonna ask Reza's men to pick up mom and sisters here."

"God's Masya. Yes, my son Reza, I'm coming."

"Yes mom, Reza said yes. Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikumussalam Warahmatullah."

Reza took his car back to Jakarta. I can't wait to get home soon. Reza misses his wife and son.

When the car had entered the city of Jakarta, Reza did not immediately go home. He accidentally stopped by a flower shop that was none other than Cempaka, which had been Lira's workplace for some time. Reza wanted to buy flowers for his wife who was waiting for him at home. This is the first time that Reza has bought flowers to the Lira because Reza chose to devote all her love and affection in the form of concrete actions.

Reza entered the flower shop and ordered a large bouquet of red roses. While waiting for the roses to complete, Reza's eyes traced every corner of the store room. Reza didn't see his aunt there. It's possible that Aunt Cempaka is busy with her affairs outside. Thought Reza.

It didn't take long, Reza's roses were so. Reza smiled with satisfaction at the beautiful red rose. Reza can't wait to give it to his wife.

Reza paid for the roses and left. All the employees at the florist were amazed at Reza's good looks and romantic attitude. However, none of them knew that Reza was the husband of Lira, a friend who had worked with them.

"It must be the flower for his wife." Said Wiwit, the woman who had been close to the Lira.

"I thought so too. Lucky for the woman who was his wife. She must be getting romantic surprises from her husband every day." The other woman's timpal.

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