
A year after Hafizah's departure, nothing has changed, only Abella misses Hafizah even more.
Hafizah only exchanged news with his family via short messages and phone calls.
Today Hafizah will visit abi's house, after a year. As an older brother Hafiz would feel very happy, now his beloved sister would return with them again.
"Fizah is fine, brother, and Fizah is also very happy. The day after Fizah will come home because there is good news you must hear." The brief message from Hafizah made Hafiz happy, and he told the news to all family members including Aisha.
"Assalamualaikum Fizah" Hafiz contacted Hafizah because today Hafizah will depart from Malang to Martapura.
"Waalaikumsalam sis" said Hafizah.
"What time does your plane land? let's pick up brother!" Hafiz.
"No, brother, you don't have to bother picking me up, I can do it myself!" Haphizah.
"Tumben would never be picked up, if that's what you want. Kakat hang up the phone first, be careful on the way! Assalamualaikum" Hafiz.
"Getishalight." Call disconnected. Hafizah looked excited to get to Banjarbaru airport soon. There was someone who was on the same trip as him to that airport. They'll meet at the airport.
Hafizah's plane landed first, so Hafizah had to wait for someone to come home with him.
Almost an hour later, someone appeared before Hafizah. Hafizah greeted her with a sweet smile.
"Assamulaikum princess" said the man.
"Waalaikumsalam" Hafizah answered his greetings timidly.
"Can we leave now princess?" and Hafizah nodded with a smile.
They depart from Samsudinor Banjarbaru Airport to the city of Martapura by taxi. Arriving in front of the gate the taxi boarding school stopped, Hafiz was waiting.
Hafizah got out of the taxi followed by a man. How surprised Hafiz was to know that the man who drove his sister home was his best friend.
"Assalamualaikum sis" said Hafizah.
"Waalaikumsalam.." said Hafiz bengong can't believe they went home together.
"You guys...?" hafiz's question hangs.
"Yes, brother, I'll explain in front of Abi, now can we come in?" ask Hafizah.
"Oh yeah sure, come.." They walked towards Abi's house. Hafiz brought Hafizah's suitcase. The man was carrying his own suitcase. They asked each other the news while walking in tandem.
Abi was already on the porch of the house waiting for his son and daughter. Abi was also surprised to see who the guests his daughter brought.
"Assalamualaikum abi." said Hafizah who walked ahead.
"Yes abi..." Nicolas and Hafizah kiss abi's hand.
Abi let them in. They also sat in the living room. Hafiz brought them a drink.
"Son Nicolas how are you?" ask abi.
"Alhamdulillah abi, I am healthy. What about abi?" Nicolas asks back about abi's condition.
"Alhamdulillah abi is also healthy. How can I go home with Hafizah?" ask abi again.
"Yes abi, I met with Hafizah at the airport and went home together, because there was something I wanted to talk to abi" Nicolas steadily conveyed his purpose.
"Whatis that? speak son!" abi said.
"I intend to propose to Hafizah abi, if abi allows. But I couldn't bring my parents here with me, because they now live in America and have settled there, maybe if time allowed them to come here someday" nicolas said at length, hoping that Abi would accept his proposal.
"Abi can't determine, it all depends Hafizah" Abi stared at Hafizah.
Hafizah was embarrassed.
"How Fizah, son Nicolas intends to propose to you. Keep your heart, son, do not rush to make a decision" said Abi.
"Actually we've talked about this before abi, and we've agreed. Hafizah accepted this proposal abi" Hafizah's reply made Nicolas and Hafiz smile in relief.
Because Hafiz actually already knew about their relationship, Hafizah was the type of sister who could not keep secrets against her brother. But Hafiz did not expect Nicolas would soon propose to Hafizah.
Nicolas had the same status as Hafizah. He was a rich young widower. Nicolas was married for an arranged marriage, but his household age was not long. His wife died in an accident. Nicolas is not the kind of guy who gets along easily with women. But when he met Hafizah, he felt that there was something else in Hafizah that no other woman had. He also fell in love at first sight even though he did not know at that time Hafizah was still legitimately his wife Bastian.
Their conversation ended when the ashar adhan reverberated. Abi said goodbye to Ashar prayers in the mosque with the santri. Hafizah, Hafiz and Nicolas prayed in their respective rooms.
For the next few days Nicolas will stay at the abi house. Because he was also good friends with Hafiz and had lived in the house before.
The heart of Hafizah is blossoming, like a flower garden blooming in the morning.
Mr. Abdullah was also happy, finally his beloved daughter could rise from her old wounds and find happiness as she wanted.
Mr. Abdullah intends to invite the families of Aisyah and Umi Maryam for dinner together, and convey this happy news. Mr. Abdullah never hated Aisyah or Bastian even though Hafizah had suffered because of them. Aisyah remained one of Mr. Abdullah's daughters, in the eyes of Mr. Abdullah, Aisyah who is now still Aisyah who used to be, nothing has changed or must be changed.
They contacted the pesantren cooks to prepare dinner. Hafizah, Hafiz and Nicolas also helped in the kitchen. They were so excited, at dinner Nicolas would contact his parents via video call. He will show how beautiful his future wife is to his parents, and will introduce his parents to abi.
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