First Love of Ustadz

Chapter 60 Searching for the bright spot

Ustad Fariz came to Ustad Jaki to talk about what to do to stop the rumors from circulating and so that they would not blaspheme Rhea again.

"I think we should expose the truth to all of them" Ustad Jaki said.

"Will Rhea agree?" tanya Ustad Fariz hesitated.

"Why do you two always not have the same heart, Mirna? Though Ma'am Mirna herself could very much like you guys, very evil even. Ustad, no doubt most think, than Rhea and Ustad Fariz who are embarrassed also hurt, mending Mbak Mirna who was embarrassed and instead blasphemed by them," Ustad Jaki is upset with this couple who always did not have the heart with Mirna even though Mirna has often hurt them.

"It's not so Ustad, it's just-"

"Yes, you two are too good, you're a match" Ustad Jaki said, chuckling.

"Huffft... What should we do then?" asked Ustad Fariz again because he also felt there was no other way to restore their good name.

"Do we need to ask Umi?" ask Ustad Jaki to Ustad Fariz.

"We better decide first what we have to do, after that we tell Umi," said Ustad Fariz.

Silence for a moment because they are thinking what they will do so as not to defame Pondok Pesantren Al-Mukmin.

"Ustad, how about we just invite all the village devices and the people who are being poured around us to tell the truth, the reason why Mirna can I divorce" Ustad Fariz expressed his thoughts.

Ustad Jaki nodded and said, "May, that's a good idea."

"Sorry Ustad, can I ask permission to go home now? I will visit my son who is in the cottage" Mr. Ratmo asked for permission from Ustad Fariz and Ustad Jaki.

"May sir, please," replied Ustad Fariz.

"So sir, I'm sorry to ask you a question" said Ustad Jaki.

"Yes Ustad please, can I help you?" ask Mr. Ratmo.

"During all this time did Miss Mirna often chat with mothers around here sir?" tanya Ustad Jaki probed.

"I don't know Ustad, I've been here all day. I will try to ask Anita, because she has been telling me to accompany Mirna wherever she goes, because I fear Mirna will do something again" replied Mr. Ratmo.

Ustad Jaki looked at Ustad Fariz and Ustad Fariz nodded in understanding.

"Look sir, there's something you should know," Ustad Fariz intended to tell the gossip circulating around.

"What is Ustad?" ask Mr. Ratmo.

Ustad Fariz recounted everything that happened starting from the news heard in the residents around Pondok Pesantren Al-Mukmin, in the market and in the neighboring village. Ustad Fariz also told him that they said that the one who told him it was Mirna. Not only that, because Ustad Jaki told if the study in the village next door all gossiped and blamed Rhea for the divorce Mirna.

Shame, annoyed and very sorry that Mr. Ratmo is feeling at this time. Mr. Ratmo closed his eyes briefly when he finished listening to the narration of Ustad Fariz and Ustad Jaki.

"I'm sorry Ustad, I'm really ashamed and very sorry, I failed to educate Mirna again" Mr Ratmo lowered his head in shame and deeply regret.

"Then I have to help what Ustad does to get people to trust you again?" ask Mr. Ratmo for help.

"Any important sir can change their minds back to how they used to, trust us again" said Ustad Fariz.

"Well Ustad, excuse me. Assalamu'alaikum.," Mr. Ratmo said goodbye to Ustad Fariz and Ustad Jaki.

"Wa'alaikumussalam..," replied Ustad Fariz and Ustad Jaki.

"Myrna"

Mirna was shocked to hear the screams of her Uncle who had just come.

"What's up, sir?" asked Anita who was watching a television show with Mirna.

"Well, let's go see your sister" Mr. Ratmo held back his anger at Mirna because Mr. Ratmo didn't want Anita to hear him angry at Mirna.

Anita immediately went from her seat to her room to change clothes, while Mirna still sat sweetly in front of the TV.

"You're not going with Mi" asked Mr. Ratmo in an annoyed tone.

"No, why go there. At home it's good, you can watch TV, not tired," replied Mirna who still sees TV without looking at Mr. Ratmo.

"You can't leave the house as long as we're not back, you know?" mr Ratmo said in a firm tone.

Marni just kept quiet and said in her heart,

It's good, I want to gossip with the mothers there, but there's no Anita so I'm more free to talk about it.

"Mir!" sir Ratmo wants an answer from Mirna.

Mirna simply nodded not answering a word.

Mr. Ratmo snorted dejectedly while being privileged in his heart.

Abaghfirullahaladzim apos...

Mr. Ratmo and Anita went to Pondok Pesantren where Anita's sister studied. They boarded a car from Pondok Pesantren Al-Mukmin which is usually taken by Mr. Ratmo to deliver Umi Sarifah to the market. This car is an old car that is still feasible to use and still strong driven long distances. The distance they take to get there is only two hours if there is no obstacle.

"Sir, has Mirna never done anything outside the house?" ask Mr. Ratmo to Anita.

"How do you do, sir?" ask Anita in wonder.

"Yes probably said something to the other moms about whatever it was. Can you tell me, Father?" Mr. Ratmo tried to ask carefully to Anita.

"Mmm. oh yeah, you have to look at this."