First Love of Ustadz

Chapter 69 Mirna's Effort

Their journey came to a halt when the voice of the ashar Adhan reverberated. Ustad Fariz, Ustad Jaki and Rhea stopped at the rest area they happened to pass by. They perform the Ashar prayer in Mushalla in the rest area and rest for a while to fill their stomachs.

Suddenly there was a phone ringing sound from Ustad Fariz's cell phone. Ustad Jaki and Rhea looked towards Ustad Fariz, they were afraid that if their estimates were correct, they were afraid that Mirna would contact Ustad Fariz because they had seen Mirna enter the Al-Mukmin Pesantren Cottage.

"Umi" Ustad Fariz said as he looked at Rhea and Ustad Jaki.

"Assalamu'alaikum Umi..," greeting Ustad Fariz picked up a phone call from Umi Sarifah.

Umi Sarifah tells the story of Mirna who suddenly came home with a lot of food.

"Okay Umi, Insha Allah later I will convey. Wa'alaikumussalam..," Ustad Fariz turned off his phone when the phone line was cut off by Umi Sarifah.

"What's wrong?" tanya Ustad Jaki was impatient.

"Mirna had come to the house carrying a bushel of food that contained various foods. He waited a long time there, finally he went home and told Umi and Mbak Atik to give me food," Ustad Fariz told what Umi Sarifah said on the phone.

Rhea looked at her husband with a gaze that could not be described because there were various feelings felt by Rhea when she heard the story of Umi Sarifah from her husband earlier.

Rhea feels guilty for Mirna, but she does not like it if Mirna imposes her will as usual. But she also felt sad and unwilling to be away from her husband who was close to his ex-wife.

Ustad Fariz held Rhea's hand and smiled at her to appease his wife.

"So she didn't call at all?" ask Ustad Jaki to Ustad Fariz.

Ustad Fariz shook his head and said, "There's no call from him at all."

"Tumben, he doesn't usually. Usually, Miss Mirna must have called many times. Mirna is not patient. One of the people this time, not Ma'am Mirna this time," said Ustad Jaki astonished with his jokes.

"Who do you think you are?" tanya Ustad Fariz was also amazed by the speech of Ustad Jaki.

"The spirit of the times," joked Ustad Jaki while chuckling.

"Udah yuk is leaving. Did you finish eating it?" Ustad Fariz invited Ustad Jaki to leave immediately so as not to travel too long.

Ustad Fariz would take the helm, but was banned by Ustad Jaki because he did not feel tired.

Ustad Jaki also gave Ustad Fariz and Rhea a chance to linger together before they separated.

Finally before Maghrib they arrived. Father and Mother Rhea were shocked to see their son and daughter-in-law suddenly coming without giving any news first.

"Rhea, baby you don't want to come. Mother has not cooked your favorite dishes," mother hugged Rhea long because she felt very longing for her daughter.

"Let's Mom, be invited to enter her child first, not outside the gini," Dad made her aware that they were still on the porch of the house.

"Oiya come on in, sorry mother forgetfulness so happy to see you guys coming," mother took Rhea into the house.

"Dad, Mother, I'm sorry we came suddenly not to tell you first" said Ustad Fariz as they sat in the living room, then he took a short breath to continue his words.

"Actually we came here to deliver Rhea who will be staying here temporarily," Ustad Fariz told them of their arrival.

"Died here? Don't you want to be separated?" asked Mrs Ratih in surprise.

Ustad Fariz and Rhea looked at each other, then they nodded at the same time.

"Then why?" asked Bu Ratih back out of curiosity, wanting to know what really happened.

Then Ustad Fariz told him that he had given Mirna and Mirna did not accept so that the action made Rhea sad. Everything was told by Ustad Fariz to his father-in-law and he would pick up Rhea when the verdict came out so that Rhea would feel calm living here without fear of Mirna's actions later.

Mr. Ratih and Mr. Adrian understand and they pray that everything goes smoothly.

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It's not usual for Mr. Ratmo to come home. Actually accidentally, he had seen Mirna enter the house of Umi Sarifah. Therefore Mr. Ratmo went straight home to wait for Mirna at home.

Because Mirna was not returning home for a long time, Mr. Ratmo contacted Umi Sarifah's home phone and happened to pick up the phone was Mbak Atik. Mr. Ratmo asked about Mirna's arrival to Mbak Atik, and Mbak Atik also confirmed it. Then Mr. Ratmo sent a message to Umi Sarifah because Mr. Ratmo was waiting for Mirna at home, if there was anything important Mr. Ratmo asked Mbak Atik to renew it.

"Uncle, how come you've come home?" instead of answering, Mirna asked Mr. Ratmo.

"Where are you Mirna?" Mr. Ratmo asked back with a tone of emphasis.

"From outside for a moment" Mirna lied for fear of being scolded by her Uncle if she was caught going to Umi Sarifah's house.

"Mirna, Uncle knows you're lying. Uncle has forbidden you to go to Pondok Pesantren Al-Mukmin right? Then why did you come to Umi Sarifah's house?" finally, Mr. Ratmo could not bear to ask Mirna because Mirna never honestly answered his question.

"Just deliver Uncle's food. I don't really do anything, really. Ask Umi Sarifah if Uncle does not believe," Mirna also answered her Uncle's question.

"Why did you do that Mirna? You should just stay at home" Mr. Ratmo returned emotion because Mirna always did not want to obey.

"I just want to talk to Uncle Fariz Mas. This morning while I was shopping, I heard a lot of mothers talking about my divorce. I don't want Uncle, I don't want a divorce. I want to go back to being Mas Fariz's wife, and then I go there with food. Mas Fariz would definitely be impressed by the food I brought," Mirna imagined Ustad Fariz smilingly eating the food she was carrying.

"You cook yourself? Isn't there a lot of food here?" ask Mr. Ratmo in wonder.

"No. I bought it at the Padang cooking stall across the street. Fariz really likes rendang, so I just bought some cooking there. I'm sure Fariz is happy. I'm sure Mas Fariz will be impressed with me again" Mirna recited her hope.

"Your dream Mirna. Never mind, you just let go of everything. Start your new life by becoming a better Mirna. And do not repeat your mistake again" Mr. Ratmo left Mirna to return to Pondok Pesantren Al-Mukmin.

"Actually what the hell is wrong with me? I don't think I'm wrong. Yes, I sometimes like to be jealous of Rhea. It is only natural that I am envious. But where's the fault? Why the hell, why am I being sacrificed here? Why was my happiness taken away by that woman? Why doesn't everyone love me? Why.... why.... why...?!" Mirna frustratedly walked back and forth in her room while angry and threw the hijab she was wearing in any direction to vent her anger.

In the evening, when Mr. Ratmo came home, Mirna was dressed neatly and decorated like she was going to attend an event.

"Where are you Mirna?" asked Mr. Ratmo who passed Mirna in the living room of his house.

"You see Mas Fariz, surely he thanks me for sending him food," Mirna smiled happily as she stepped out of the house.

"Mirna, you'd better ja-"

"God Uncle, bye..," Mirna was so happy not to say hello to her Uncle.

"Myrna... Mirna..," Mr. Ratmo simply shook his head while rubbing his chest. He did not expect that his nephew would still behave like that.

Tok...

"Assalamu'alaikum..," Mirna knocked on the door of Umi Sarifah's house.

"Wa'alaikumussalam.

"Mbak Atik, Mas Fariz is home? Did I eat the food I brought?" mirna asked politely and gently just like earlier this afternoon, as well as her sweet smile that she gave when speaking.

"Not yet Bu, Ustad Fariz and Ustad Jaki have not come home from earlier," Mbak Atik answered Mirna's question with a clumsy smile, just like last afternoon.

"Not home yet? Where are they, Mama?" Mirna was a bit annoyed, but seeing Mbak Atik's shocked expression, Mirna returned to her polite and gentle demeanor earlier.

Mbak Atik shook his head answering Mirna's question. Then Mbak Atik immediately closed the door and locked it because it sounded Umi Sarifah who was calling him.

"Eh brash, people haven't finished talking about having the door closed. You brash maid," maki Mirna on the closed door.

"Where the hell are you Mas.. kok from earlier did not go home? Masa' I have to wait here? Many more mosquitoes," Mirna nagged herself on the porch of Umi Sarifah's house.

"Yes, come back tomorrow again" Mirna monologued to herself as she walked away from Umi Sarifah's house.