Believe me, I'm Still Sacred

Chapters 108. Family disappointment

...“And those who hold back their anger and forgive (errors) others. Allah loves those who do good” (QS Ali 'Imran:134)”...

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After inquiring about Zahwa's pregnancy and congratulating Zahwa, Raihan somehow felt uncomfortable in her heart.

Is he envious? Or is he jealous because his wife has not been blessed with a child? It can't be that way, can it? But clearly Raihan is not comfortable hearing this happy news, but he should be happy because Zahwa and Rey will soon become parents.

Astagfirullah Raihan, why do you feel uncomfortable like this?

"Ugh.." - UH...." Zahwa held his head and he grimaced.

"Sister! Brother why?" selina asked worriedly to see Zahwa holding her head. Raihan also sees Zahwa from the rear view of his car.

"No, that's okay" Zahwa replied as he leaned behind the car seat. He felt his head tired. Yes, this often happens because she is pregnant, even so she rarely nausea.

"Sister dizzy? I'm sorry about this because of me..." Selina felt guilty seeing her sister dizzy.

"I'm not sure what a cell is, just plain dizzy."

"Are we going to the hospital?" hagar Raihan who also sympathized to see the pregnant woman complained of dizziness.

"No need to! Let's go to my house, not to Calabria's or to the hospital. I just need a break" explained Zahwa who chose to go home because he needed a break. "Oh yes Sel, you are also with sister.many of which we have to talk." he continued, turning to Selina.

"Yes Brother."

"So you guys want to go to your house?" raihan asked the two women.

"Yes Mas, I'm sorry it's troublesome." Zahwa replied with a thin and cold smile at Raihan.

"All right, it's okay. All the way through." said Raihan with a friendly smile.

A few minutes later they arrived at the gate of Zahwa and Rey's house. Zahwa and Selina thanked Raihan for bringing them home safely.

Just as Raihan was about to leave the house, Rey's car was parked in front of the gate. He got out of the car while carrying a crackle that did not know what it contained.

His probing eyes looked at who the man who looked close to Zahwa and Selina was. "Yes..."

"Assalamualaikum." greeted Rey with a cynical look at Raihan. A gaze that means a husband's jealousy towards his wife who is close to another man.

"Waalaikumsalam" replied Raihan, Zahwa and Selina together.

Many questions were in his heart, yet he did not dare to speak out of anger.

Why did Zahwa and Selina get to be with Raihan? What's Raihan doing here? Does he want to approach Zahwa again?

Various speculations appeared in his mind, speculations that began with the word jealousy and a restless heart. Imagine if there was someone who was in Rey's position, seeing his partner along with his ex-husband would be jealous. Yeah, this is how Rey feels right now.

"Yes, take good care of yourself. Next time be careful" Raihan told Zahwa and Selina.

"Yes, thanks again for bringing us home" Zahwa told Raihan.

"Then, I'll go home-"

"Wait!" concluded Rey while holding Raihan's hand. "Sorry dear Mr. Raihan, why are you here with my wife?"

"Please don't misunderstand Reyndra, I was here by accident. I met with Zahwa and Selina on the way, when they were about to be snapped." Raihan told Rey in kind.

"What's? Snatched?" rey asked while looking at his wife and sister. He was quite surprised to hear the explanation from Raihan.

Well, I forgot to tell Raihan mas so as not to tell the story earlier. But thank goodness Raihan found us in the snapshot.

Zahwa was seen sighing, lucky that Raihan did not know that the High School children were not snatchers but more than that. Zahwa saw the look on her husband's face that did not look good.

Ah, it must be Rey-dangling

Rey approached his wife and held her hand. His eyes scoured from top to bottom scanning the bodies of Zahwa and Selina.

"Darling, you're okay, right? You're finished in the snatch? Sel, what are you? You're okay, right?" scowl Rey on the two pregnant women.

Raihan left, after explaining to Rey briefly what happened.

Rey, Zahwa and Selina enter the house. Selina permits to go to the bathroom and change clothes first. Zahwa and Rey are sitting on the sofa in their living room. Rey provides the food she brings to eat with Zahwa. He brought honey-baked chicken, 4 packs. Zahwa is afraid to eat a lot.

"You buy a lot of chicken" said Zahwa, looking at 4 packs of honey-baked chicken on the table.

"Who knows you want to eat a lot, baby." Rey smiled at the look on his wife's face not as dark as last night, has Zahwa's anger subsided?

"The only thing for Selina is Mas" Zahwa replied.

"As far as you are, baby. Uh but..you're okay, right? You're not hurt, are you, honey? Where were you snatched? Who snapped you up with Selina? Why can you-"

"I'm Laper Mas, eat first. Later she replied ah, you are like a journalist" said Zahwa lazy to respond to her husband who was chasing her with many questions.

"Dear, yes." the man was bearded and obeyed his wife, danger if in this mode of snacking.

After Selina came out of the room and changed her clothes with Zahwa's long shirt. The three of them ate roasted chicken honey together. Rey saw that the two women in front of her were both enjoying the honey-baked chicken and were exhausted in just a few minutes.

"Alhamdulillah..." Zahwa and Selina held her stomach together.

Soon, Selina was nauseous and ran to the bathroom. Zahwa and Rey are worried about seeing Selina. Yes, in contrast to Zahwa who is calm and can still eat everything. Selina had incredible morning sickness.

"Why is Selina like that? Like a pregnant man, hehe." said Rey, who made Zahwa look at her husband.

"Darling, what's wrong with you?"

"Mas, there's something I want to say to you, and I don't think I can hide it from you. It's about Selina" Zahwa said seriously.

"What's up, baby? Selina why?" Rey frowned, looking at Zahwa's serious look and looking sad. They forget about their problems first and discuss Selina's problems.

"Mas....Selina is pregnant."

"Huh? Honey, what the hell are you talking about?"

Of course Rey does not believe it, just like Zahwa who was first told by Selina. At first he did not believe, but seeing the late and the evidence Selina brought, he finally believed. Zahwa held back her tears, and she explained everything about Selina to Rey.

"WHAT? Selina'S PREGNANT?!" rey's voice rang out, even the man was immediately aghast from his seat. His eyes widened to hear Zahwa's explanation.

As soon as Selina came out of the bathroom in a pale state, Rey immediately pulled Selina's hand and led her into the living room.

"Cell! Explain it to brother! Are you really PREGNANT?"

"Mas! Relax!" zahwa said while calming her husband who will be emotional.

Rey's chest rumbled violently, after hearing Zahwa's explanation of Selina's pregnancy. However, Zahwa is Rey's wife and she can't keep her secret about Selina. If there is a secret, it means he is not honest.

Selina agreed, too, if Rey knew any of this. Selina answered heavily. "Yes, I'm pregnant."

"Who? Who did it?"

"I-it.i-it...hiks."

Selina had no power to hold back her cries and could no longer speak. Finally Zahwa spoke. Zahwa knew it must be hard for Selina to tell him. "Mas...Selina in rape.sama her boyfriend and also her boyfriend friend. They're the upperclassmen at Selina's school."

"WHAT? Selina, are you dating?!" ryan snaps at his sister. Rey was surprised to hear that.

"Sister.I'm sorry, I broke all your rules. I'm sorry brother! I. I'm framed, I.I..." Selina knelt down and apologized to her brother who always advised Selina not to date first.

Rey was speechless, implied a deep disappointment on her face. A thread of tears slowly came down her face. "Mas..calm yourself mas." Zahwa held Rey's hand, rubbing her gently. "I know you're sad, I know you're disappointed, but this has all happened. Now we have to think about the solution to all this, how will all our families respond."

"Hiks.. huhuhhu..." Selina was crying on the floor.

After Rey calmed down, she sat down again. While Selina was in Zahwa's arms, she looked depressed. "Cell don't cry on.later your baby is also sad. Don't cry yet? Calm...Kaka same brother Rey will help you."

"So Rey is already angry like a gini.let alone mama, papa same Oma.I'm afraid."

"If you are afraid why you have confessed that sin!" rey shouted while staring at the sharp attention on Selina. And the girl cried even more sobbing at the words of her brother.

"Mas! Don't snap, will you?" Zahwa returned Rey's gaze fiercely.

"We'll talk about this tonight, I have to go to the office right now. All families should know all this, sooner or later your stomach will be big as well as Cells." Rey said with a long sigh and he moved from his seat.

Rey's words were like a sharp knife piercing Selina's heart. He did not dare to speak again when he saw his brother angry.

"You be careful, sir."

"Dad, I'll go, baby. Papa go first on deck." Rey rubbed Zahwa's flat stomach, then she turned her head towards Selina. "And you're Selina, don't go anywhere first.later the night your sister-in-law will help you explain everything to everyone." she told Selina and replied to a nod by Selina.

Selina looks sad all day and as a good sister, of course, Zahwa always tries to comfort Selina. Even Zahwa invited him to pray because Selina sometimes forgot his duty as a Muslim, namely worship.

Did not feel the time had entered the evening, the sound of adzan magrib reverberating.

Zahwa recites the prayer after the Adhan.

Allaahumma robba haadzihid da'watit taammah, washsholaatil qoo-imah, aati muhammadanil washiilata wal fadhiilah, wasysyarofa, wad darajatal 'aaliyatar rofii'ah, wab'atshu maqoomam mahmuudanil ladzii wa'adtah, innaka laa tukhliful mi'aadz.

It means: “Yes Allah, the Lord who has this perfect call and this established prayer, grant Your bounties to the Prophet Muhammad (highest) position and priority and bestow upon him the praiseworthy place that you have promised.”

Selina held her chest, she grimaced because she had been far from her God. Even his daily prayers were not pitying.

"Cell, let's pray first..."

"Yes, brother."

With Zahwa's attention taught the prayers and prayers that Selina had forgotten. He finally realized that he had been far from God and was on the wrong path, until finally he was mired so far.

In her prayer Selina wept, begging Allah for forgiveness subhanahu wa ta'ala.

"O Allah, forgive the wrongs of the servant.forgive the servant for being far from You, O Allah." Selina conquered both hands on her face and rubbed them. Selina lamented all her deeds that had fallen into the great sin of adultery.

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That night, all the Calabrian family gathered in the living room. They await Rey, Zahwa and Selina. Amayra and Zayn are also there because Rey says that she has something to talk about with all the family and this is very important.

"What did Rey tell us to gather here?" ask Zayn curiously.

"Yes, Auntie doesn't know Zayn either. He said it was important." said Diana was confused, what reason Rey had everyone gathered in the large room of the Calabrian family.

Soon, Rey, Zahwa and Selina arrive. Selina kept hiding behind Zahwa, she was terrified.

"Pa, ma, Oma, Amayra's mom, Zayn, there's something Rey wants to say to you all about Selina" Rey said.

"About Selina?" bram asked confused.

"Pa, Ma, Oma, everybody....Selina is actually pregnant." said Rey with a heavy breath, her face disappointed

Everyone's reaction is the same, they assume that Rey's speech is not serious. But everything turned around when Selina knelt in front of her mother and apologized first.

"Mah.pa...Selina's sorry, Selina's sorry. Selina has let down mom and dad." Selina sobbed in front of her mom and dad.

"Cell.you are not likely, so-your vomiting-symptoms all this time because-" said Diana with a sad face.

"Are you pregnant? It was Selina!" Bram snapped at his daughter.

"I-i..."

"Cell, tell me Mama..this isn't true, is it? Tell ME!" diana's voice was rising.

"Ma, Pa, please speak carefully with Selina! Selina is depressed too!" zahwa said she was protecting Selina who was hiding behind her while crying. "Mama is calm papa ya,"

Nilam, Amayra and Zayn are still trying to digest what happened. But a commotion ensued as Bram pulled Selina's hand full of emotion.

"You...Tell PAPA, why can you get pregnant with Cells? Who did?!"

"Hiks.hiks...me..." Selina was crying.

As Bram's body went limp, his head became agitated by past incidents of rape. Yes, his sin in the past was on Amayra.

Patchouli fell down, onto the sofa. Amayra swiftly held onto it. "Astagfirullahaladzim." said Nilam sadly.

All the families look disappointed at Selina's current state, let alone Diana as her mother. She cried even shook Selina's body, for her what Selina did was because of her negligence as well as being a mother.

"Why Cell..why..hiks..."

That night the Calabrian family home was filled with disappointment, anger and tears because of Selina. What about Rivano and Irfan? They were relaxing in their own homes. But just wait, they will definitely get a reply.

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Who wants to know Bram's sin with Amayra in the past, can stop by the novel Holy Love of Amayra!

Btw this author unite two chapters so 1, so up his one doang ya 🤧