Akad Shackle

Family Meetings (2)

Everyone in the room was waiting for what Rahma would say. Only the sound of children whispering to each other while enjoying a snack on the sofa because they do not want to disturb Athaya who is sleeping soundly.

"Say my son, do not hesitate" Mr. Judge finally voiced out, breaking the silence created for a while.

"I'm sorry before..." Rahma paused her words again, she took a deep breath before returning to speak.

"There's been someone who's been aggressively approaching me, and a few days ago he proposed to me" Rahma spread her gaze across the face of everyone in front of her.

Budi, sister-in-law and Maya became the person who showed the most her face. It seems like they have the same thought, why did Rahma just say it now.

Mr. Hakim and his wife looked tense, there was a look of disappointment on his face when Rahma said that. But in contrast to Joseph who looked calm was not affected.

"Nearly this week I kept asking God for specific instructions on this matter" Rahma sighed,

"And a few hours ago, I made the decision to accept him as my companion" said Rahma, relieved that she was nervous to say everything.

Disappointment was immediately seen on the face of Mr. Judge and his wife. He did not expect his desire to make Rahma as a daughter-in-law was only limited to hope.

"Dek" Budi and his wife immediately exclaimed compactly, they did not know in advance if anyone had come to Rahma and proposed to her.

"I'm sorry A, sister, I didn't tell you before Aa and Brother" Rahma looked down feeling guilty,

"So you mean this time?" asked Rahma's sister-in-law, she remembered a few days ago that her sister-in-law had asked about if she married again. Of course they will all support as long as Rahma is happy.

"Why didn't you tell me if you'd already accepted Dek's proposal?" ask Budi gently, he was shocked and happy when it turned out that his sister finally wanted to open her heart.

"I'm sorry A" said Rahma, guilty, and Budi could see it.

"No, I don't mean that. Aa is actually ashamed of you for bringing you to this meeting, if you knew earlier about this, of course you will firmly reject the request of the Judge to introduce your son to you" obviously Budi who also feels guilty, actually he does not want to be too intervening on the life of the sister because he knows for himself what the trauma felt by Rahma after her separation with Anggara.

Budi knew Rahma who was secretly crying herself in the middle of the night on the prayer mat, not for lamenting his separation with Anggara but feeling guilty for the departure of his parents right after learning of his household problems. But when the day changed, the younger brother always looked cheerful, spread a smile without the slightest burden even though his mentality was being massacred completely by painful reality.

"Tea, I'm happy.Eventually open my heart" Maya became the most expressive person to show her happiness about the news that Rahma delivered, he stood up from where he was sitting and hugged Rahma from behind.

Seeing the happiness of his best friend's children, Mr. Judge also developed a smile, although his desire was not achieved at least his heart was calm to see them smile.

"Yaaah...mom did not so have your daughter-in-law dong mbak" Ma'am Hakim no less expressive show his disappointment, his face looks sad to make the brothers immediately fade his smile.

The silence was re-created...

"Sorry Mom, people....."

"Son Rahma, forgive me. But if you'd like, can we consider all of you our children?" The Judge paused Rahma's words because he felt bad about his wife's words.

"Of course, sir, we would be happy to regard father and mother as our parents. We really hope that this friendship remains intertwined even though we are not bound because of marriage" this time Budi as the oldest child who answered, said, he represented his younger brothers who were also happy with the request of the Judge.

"If so, now you need to tell me the same dong we are all who is someone who has managed to melt this iceberg?" canda Maya who still put her hand on Rahma's neck.

"Yes, who's the lucky guy, son" Mr. Judge was no less curious,

Rahma commented with a smile, she looked at the Judge who had always shown her sad face.

"It's okay Madam Rahma, just say it" still with the same call Bu Hakim began to smile covering up her disappointment.

"Someone I accepted to be my life partner and Athaya was the man who picked up Mom the first time we met at the store" Rahma said hesitantly, he hesitated if the Magistrate still remembered their first meeting back then.

Justjust right..... The Judge looked to have tied his eyebrows together. He thought hard enough to remember his first encounter with Rahma because the event had already passed long enough.

"He's my former supervisor at the foundation where I teach at Garut Bu, Mr. Tama" Rahma finally revealed the truth because Mrs Hakim looks quite difficult to remember.

"You mean he...."

"You mean my son?" The Judge cut off her husband's words, who was also shocked by what he had just heard.

"Yes" replied Rahma nodding her head with a smile on her lips.

"Are you serious?" Ma'am Hakim immediately stood up and walked over to Rahma, she shook Rahma's shoulder to the point that Maya retreated in shock.

"Yes Mother, I'm sorry.without my mother's permission, I've accepted my mother's son's proposal. He gave me a short time, after coming home from abroad I should have given him an answer" explained Rahma, she tried to give understanding to the Judge, afraid that the middle-aged woman would feel offended because of her actions.

"Let's.....Papa...finally" Ma'am shouted to her husband but while hugging Rahma, she was really happy to hear Rahma's words. So happy, Judge turned to her husband's arms with tears of joy.

"Thank God, thank you, Nak Rahma, thank you" Mr. Judge was not able to hold back his happiness, he was seen rubbing the corner of his eyes began to water.

"Together Sir, I did not expect if Mr. Tama is the son of the Father" Rahma smiled at Budi and his brother-in-law who was still dumb, but still,

"So A, Brother Tama who met Aa to the office was his son Pak Hakim who wanted to be betrothed the same today" Yusuf also voiced the conclusion to answer the confusion of his two brothers.

"Oh so...." Budi also misunderstood, after everything understood with them also laughed together because of a very beautiful coincidence.

"So Mas Tama did not know if the woman who will be introduced tonight is Rahma?" ask her with laughter among them.

"Not yet, the boy called my mother, Pa" the turn of the Judge who was now speaking, he again sat down near Rahma and did not forget to hold one hand of Rahma.

"So Tama called to have us cancel this meeting, he said he already had a choice and would bring it before us tomorrow" explained the enthusiastic Judge, now he also laughed at his son's behavior when calling earlier.

Flash back on...

"Mas, come on. I parked there" Dawn came over, she had already changed her formal call to look more familiar at Tama's request.

"Old kok?" tanya with a slightly annoyed face,

"I'm sorry I was told to take the order of Mother who has not been taken first he said. So I went back and forth" Fajar replied truthfully,

"What order?" tama asked curiously, she slightly suspected her mother was acting too far, as short as her knowledge she had already agreed that this was just an ordinary meeting.

"I don't know Mas, but from the writing on the packaging it looks like it's jewelry" Dawn started the car and ready to slide to the place that has been determined by Mr. Judge.

"Wait a minute, I should have to call Mama" Tama stopped Fajar who was about to drive his car, he asked to stop and went out looking for a comfortable place to call.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Ma"