Akad Shackle

Guests Not Invited

In just twenty minutes Tama difficult to get right in the yard of his house. He parked his car in a hurry and immediately came out half-run to the door of the main room of the house.

"Assalamu'alaikum" said Tama as he opened the door loudly, making some people inside shocked and immediately looked at him who came with hunting breath.

"Wa'alaikumsalam" after a few seconds of silence due to shock, before all finally compact replied.

"Papi.." the voice of Athaya who loudly welcomed Tama's arrival instantly made all those who had been silent able to restore their consciousness.

"Dear Athaya, baby papi" Tama no less warmly welcomed Athaya who ran towards him. He spread out his hands ready to welcome the arrival of the son and took him into the arms.

Seeing Tama who was so tightly hugging Athaya made everyone smile, Rahma even raised her head to hold something back so as not to fall from her eyes.

A few hours ago his heart was so agitated at the thought of what had just happened. The arrival of the former in-laws honestly made him unable to think clearly. Fortunately, on the way to pick up Athaya from school, he met Mr. Hakim, his father-in-law who had also recently visited the foundation. Staring suspiciously at Rahma who was acting unusual. The judge persuaded Rahma to come with him.

Not only that, the presence of other good people when he was not okay again gives peace in Rahma's heart. At the same time he met Shanum and Akhtar who would also visit Mr. Hakim.

Rahma realized the presence of God's help through those who cared for her. After telling him about the reason why he picked up Athaya when it was not yet time to go home, Rahma became calmer.

Mr. Hakim carefully heard the outpouring of the heart of the son-in-law, he played a father who was listening to his daughter tell a story. Wisely and tenderly, Mr. Judge gave instructions and advice to his son-in-law.

Rahma, who was initially so upset, confused what to do, was ringing in her head just a threat of taking custody of herself over Athaya, even she seemed to forget the existence of Tama who had status as her husband, who would also be in the forefront to defend her and her son from various threats, he said, now it becomes calmer after getting enlightenment from the father-in-law.

After the departure of her former mother-in-law, Rahma focused only on Athaya. He half ran out of the store, boarded the car he had booked online in a hurry to get to the school and take it as far away as possible.

Throughout the journey Istighfar continued to pronounce in his heart and speech without sound, he suggested that as long as involving God all would be fine.

"Are you okay, son?" tama asked after letting go of her embrace and was answered a nod of the head by Athaya with a smile showing her row of well-groomed white teeth.

Tama stared deeply at those eyes that were so clear with a happy twinkle that emanated clearly.

"But you're home from work? Just like Thaya came home fast?" Athaya immediately pointed at Tama with a question he was surprised to see the papi who was now with him when this morning when they say his papi say he will go home in the afternoon.

"Yes, son, papi kangen you and Mommy" Tama kissed the forehead of the son who is now twitching around his neck, he carried her and sat down beside her after greeting everyone there.

Not only Rahma and her parents are in the middle room of the Pak Hakim residence, but there are also Akhtar and Shanum and Ahsan who deliberately visited without prior notice.

"Honey" Tama received a helping hand of Rahma who kissed the back of her hand she also returned the treatment of the wife by peeling Rahma's forehead and embracing her shoulder to get closer.

"Sorry Mas" whispered Rahma as her husband kissed her on the forehead.

"It's okay, baby, calm down" Tama replied no less whispering,

During the trip to the house of his parents he had received information by telephone from the father, if his wife was now better after previously looking so upset and anxious.

The judge told Tama everything, starting from the arrival of Rahma's former in-laws with all her threats until Rahma who picked up Athaya and wanted to take her away from nowhere because of her fear until finally met with the Judge.

Tama stared into the face of the wife who was now in front of him. From Rahma's sad gaze, clearly visible by Tama there is still a past trauma that returned most beautiful because of the problems that his wife had just experienced.

"Excuse me, dear" Tama rubbed gently on Rahma's cheeks without caring about the whereabouts of her friends who were chatting with her father, while Athaya was brought by Bu Hakim to the back area to play with Shanum's son.

Rahma simply replied to her husband's apology with a smile and nodded her head. He was already calmer due to Tama's presence by his side.

"I'm worried about you, when I call you who picked up is a store employee. They say you go in a hurry and leave the phone" explained Tama still with a gaze that did not switch from a sad face that the wife who kept hiding her past wounds with a smile.

"I'm sorry, mas"

"Here it is, everything will be fine" Tama cut off Rahma's conversation, she did not want Rahma to feel guilty for what she had done.

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Days passed, after the sudden arrival of Rahma's former mother-in-law to the store made Tama more alert. He did not let his wife do activities alone outside the house, go and go home from the store directly picked up by Tama. In addition, Tama also put a special guard in the store to minimize things that are not expected to happen.

Not only did Rahma get extra supervision, as well as Athaya, since the incident Tama also asked the mother to find a caregiver who can be trusted. A woman trained in her field is now accompanying Athaya during her son's schooling.

"Alhamdulillah Mas, I'm fine. The situation in the store is also as usual safe under control, Alhamdulillah is now increasingly crowded" Rahma spoke by phone, after answering the greeting spoken by her husband, who was,

"Alhamdulillah, the sustenance of dear sholehah's wife" Tama replied from a phone call there.

Their conversation continued, lunch break after prayer became their moment of communication every day. They both enjoyed lunch at the same time but in different places.

Tok.dok...

At the same time as Rahma's video call ended with her husband, someone knocked on her door.

"Sorry Ma'am, there is a guest who forced to meet with Mbak" one of Rahma's employees opened the door and conveyed information he knew from the shop security, the shop security,

"Who?" Rahma frowned, after the incident a few days ago she for the first time again received a forced guest wanting to meet.

Some days Rahma does limit herself to meeting with guests, even some customers who want to meet must feel enough to just meet with the store manager alone.

"The name is Friska, Ma'am" the employee replied,

Degs....

A familiar name for Rahma, she felt she had no business with the woman. However, his arrival at this time was enough to make Rahma curious.

"Please two masik" Rahma was finally preparing to accept the presence of Friska, she decided after previously re-contacted the husband to inform the arrival of her ex-wife and asked permission to accept it.

"Thank you for being willing to see me. After the incident of mama who came suddenly to ask for custody of Athaya I think it is very difficult for me to see you" explained Friska without further ado, apparently she knew about the arrival of her mother-in-law to meet Rahma.

"You knew?" Rahma made sure,

"Of course, my mom told me. And you know what? After that mama is no longer allowed out of the house by papa, she does not want mamam make a tantrum again" explained Friska made Rahma again surprised, what is with the family of her ex-husband.

Bruckk.....

Unexpectedly, when Rahma was still guessing about the condition of her ex-husband's family, Friska suddenly rested in front of him.

"Friska, what are you doing?" Rahma immediately stood up but her movements were locked because Friska was suddenly holding her leg.