Affair With First Love

Chapter 63 - The Decree of Afrijal

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Afrijal just got Gamal's address. He immediately left accompanied by Hendra.

Despite knowing where Gamal lived, Afrijal only watched from inside the car. He watched the house seem lonely.

Until the door finally opened. Gamal and Zara came out together. The two couples seemed to be talking seriously. Soon after, Gamal moved. Leaving Zara who was standing in the doorway.

Afrijal tells Hendra to follow Gamal. He was curious about the destination of the son. Gamal appears to be riding an angkot.

"Geez, I can't believe my son's gonna ride an angkot. That must have made him uncomfortable" Afrijal murmured. Unknowingly he showed concern.

Hendra who was driving smiled. He followed the angkot Gamal was riding.

The car stopped, as Gamal got off somewhere. The man walked to the front of the SD building. Stand up for a while while playing the phone.

"Dad!" zafran's call was quite loud, making Afrijal turn his head. He sees Zafran running into Gamal's arms. Both seem very close. Really like father and son.

Afrijal stared at the sight he saw. He never saw Gamal smile that happily.

Satisfied by Gamal's situation, Afrijal told Hendra to find a nearby inn. He was still not satisfied to see the state of his son.

Along with Afrijal's departure, Gamal receives a call from Zara. His wife tells him that Raffi and Elsa are visiting the house. They also took Ramanda.

"Come, Zafran! Ramanda came to our house" exclaimed Gamal with a big smile.

"really?" Zafran was enthusiastic. He and Gamal soon go home together.

Raffi and Elsa invite the Gamal family to eat at the restaurant. It was one of Raffi's mother's restaurants.

Now Gamal and Zara are sitting opposite Raffi and Elsa. They looked at Zafran and Ramanda. The two boys chose ice cream.

"You guys are okay, right?" ask Elsa. Staring at Gamal and Zara in turn.

"Maybe it's a punishment for me and Gamal. We will try to defend" Zara replied. Adding a wry smile.

"Darling.." - Gamal. He doesn't like Zara talking that way.

"I heard you guys call me darling" Raffi added. He held his chin with one hand.

"It's not on its own," replied Gamal. That brief discussion caused a little ripple.

"You don't want Ramanda's sister? I think the time is right," said Gamal. Give a topic of conversation to discuss.

"Don't ask, Mal. We make it almost every day. But--"

Elsa immediately hit Raffi's shoulder. His face was reddened like a boiled crab. She did not like her husband telling her about the bed in a public place.

"How come I was beaten," protested Raffi while holding the shoulder of Elsa's former punch.

"Not to be ashamed, El. We used to talk about such problems," added Gamal.

"It's clear me and Raffi are still trying. Maybe God hasn't trusted us to have a second child" Elsa said. A brief smile.

The presence of Raffi and Elsa is very meaningful. Zara and Gamal slowly forget the hardships that plagued them.

Now Zara and Elsa are moving along. The two left first from the restaurant.

"You better not look at the internet first. The news can be a burden on your mind." Elsa gives advice.

"That's what I'm doing, El. I don't know what to do. I was afraid that one day my face and Gamal were everywhere" Zara said.

"No. I'm sure people will soon forget about it. You're not celebrities, either" Elsa responded. He wanted Zara to think positively.

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One night's gone. Gamal is trying to live the day as before. He's going to go find work again. However, Gamal had to get a permanent job.

Zara stared at Gamal's departure. His attenuation was shifted when a middle-aged man walked over.

Zara's eyes fester when she realizes that the man is Afrijal. He slowly lowered his head. Zara was ready to accept all the anger Afrijal would give her.

"Pardon me, Om.." stuttered Zara who shrieked immediately. Especially when Afrijal is standing in front.

The long breaths were carried out by Afrijal. He tried to watch Zara carefully. But still the feeling of not liking is still lodged.

All the bad incidents that Gamal has ever experienced always come when Zara appears. Now Afrijal is thinking hard to make a decision. He thought about bringing Gamal back. But none of that would have been possible if Zara hadn't come.

After thinking for quite a while, Afrijal finally chose the final decision. "Pack! I'll get you and Gamal out of here!" abugn.

Zara was flabbergasted in disbelief. It was a sentence he never expected would come out of Afrijal's mouth.

"I-i, Om?" Zara pointed to herself. Ensuring once again the seriousness of Afrijal.

"Yes, you! Pack up!" Afrijal spoke without returning Zara's gaze. Then just leave.

Zara is on the spot. Honestly, he was still hard to believe. Moreover, the look on Afrijal's face looks less friendly.

After meeting Zara, Afrijal intends to follow Gamal. He knew the son must have taken Zafran to school.

Afrijal went with Hendra. He got out of the car when he saw Gamal. Stopping the movement of Zafran who almost ran through the school gate.

"Hello, kid. You have to come with Grandpa today?" Afrijal.

Gamal. He hurried to keep Zafran away from Afrijal. Gamal thought his father was planning a no-no.

"Why is Papah here?!" timpal Gamal in a bulging eye.

"Let's come with Papah home. I'll take you back. Forgive Papah.." said Afrijal. His expression seemed serious. A hundred and eighty degrees different from what he showed Zara.

Gamal speaks a thousand languages. He did not want to believe Afrijal's words just like that. Afrijal lied to her for seven years.

"Dad, who is he?" tanya Zafran is still holding hands with Gamal.

Afrijal smiled at Zafran's question. He slowly touched the child's face. Observing the resemblance of his face to the son.

"You're very similar to Gamal. How can I just realize this" said Afrijal. Stunned will be the level of Zafran that almost resembles Gamal.

Next to Afrijal, Gamal looked at his father's stupor. Looking carefully, she felt Afrijal seriously wanted to bring her back.

"Come, Pah. We should talk about this somewhere else" Gamal said. He suggested Zafran get into the school environment. Then take Afrijal to a nearby cafe.

Gamal wants to know the reason Afrijal suddenly changed his mind. He was sure, it was related to the news that was circulating right now.

"I think you're gonna hate me even more for the news that's being spread." Gamal was the one who started the conversation.

"No." Afrijal. "I want you back," he continued.

"I wouldn't have come back if Zara and Zafran hadn't come." True to Afrijal's conjecture, Gamal would definitely not comply if he insisted on keeping Zara away.

"alright. Bring them! I'll return all your facilities. Stop wandering around like a fool on the street. I don't want to see you that way" said Afrijal.

"Is he sure? Let me take Zara and Zafran?"

"Yes! I'm not kidding. I even got Zara packing." Afrijal was serious about his words.

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Author Note :

A few more chapters of this novel will end. But I'm gonna make some epilogues.

You can request to ask to be told about whose character in the epilogue chapter later. The one I prepared was Zara's epilogue and Gamal first knew each other. That's it, love you...