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Old Friend

Hearing Ashhar's question, both Aisyah and Ara had already thrown smiles by looking at each other.

"Ica and I have been friends since we were in High School but suddenly I had to move to Jogja so I and Ica had to split up" explained Ara making Ashar seem to remember something.

"Oh so the old best friend you wanted to meet was Ayesha?" Ashar remembered the words of Ara who often whined, had her husband take her to his best friend's house but her husband had never escorted her because she was always busy.

With a definite nod, Ara confirmed Ashhar's words. "Yes but your brother was so busy that until now he had not sent me to Aisyah's house." Ara's face turned sad.

And seeing the change in Ara's face made Aisyah smile. "You don't have to be sad like this. Just seeing you healthy makes me happy." Aisha then grabbed Ara's hand. "At the same time my house hasn't moved away, it's still in the house you used to go to."

"really?" Aisyah smiled with a nod, looking at Ara who was excited again.

Since then, Aisyah and Ara have been chatting at length even Aisyah to call Amira's mother told her to go home first because she knew this would happen.

While Ara who should not be tired, what's more this pregnancy is still early makes Asyhar always wary.

"Ara, looks like we should go home now. I'm afraid you'll be exhausted." Ashar warns Ara if you have to rest a lot.

And do not want something to happen to the prospective baby to make Ara resigned even though he actually still wants to talk longer with Aisyah. "Come on, then I'll say goodbye. Assalamualaikum."

"Waalaikumsalam." with a smile, Aisha got up from her position.

After answering his greetings, Ara and Ashar passed away leaving Aisyah who now turned to staring at the book that had been her target all along.

"Finally, see you too." Asiyah stared at the book titled Love Story. The book that Aisyah wanted to read.

...

Intrigued to immediately read the book, after arriving at Aisyah's house immediately sat on the porch chair while opening one by one the contents of the book sheet.

He read the book with great seriousness until Mother Amira smiled at the presence of Aisyah who seemed to have returned home.

"Darling, Ara how are you?" after sitting next to Aisyah, Amira's mother wanted to pry Aisyah's meeting with Ara.

By fixing the position, Aisyah put her book on the table while looking at Amira's mother who had put on a serious face.

"Ara's good news is good Mom and she's also pregnant with her first child." Amira's eyes bully hearing the news.

"really? So Ara's married now?" Aisyah answered him with a nod. "Alhamdulillah." Amira's mother is happy.

But even so, Aisyah knows the feelings of Amira's mother who must be very eager to see her daughter get married and fondle grandchildren.

With a shrill smile, Aisyah grabbed the hand of Amira's mother. "Mom doesn't have to lie to Mom's own feelings. Ica knows that you really want me to be like Ara, right?"

As if a slap, Amira's mother immediately shook her head. Amira's mother did not want to make Aisyah sad.

"No son, I'm not lying at all because I'm sure your child's soul mate is much more special than other men." Amira's mother returned Aisyah's hand.

"Yes Ma'am, aamiin." The two then hugged together with a face that seemed to withstand sadness but even so both were strong women.

...

After traveling, Ashhar and Ara finally arrived at a house that was so luxurious with a wide parchment.

After parking the car, Ashar immediately went down to help Ara to get into the house.

As a family newcomer, Ara felt grateful to have a family that was so good to her, especially having a sister-in-law like Ashhar and Ishar.

After sitting in the living room chair, Ara looked at Asyhar who was also already sitting with her.

But this time Ashar's gaze looked different, as if thinking of something.

"Ashar, what's wrong?" ara's speech made Ashhar stare at Ara full of seriousness.