Flowers from Heaven II

Eps. 79

Zahra left without news. It was a burden she felt. The blasphemy about his father who loves his mother-in-law has not subsided, now added to his heartache when he heard her husband was asked to marry another girl.

Zahra boarded the taxi that accidentally passed in front of the luxury house, in the taxi Zahra continued to look out the window, her tears were unceasing to flow. The tightness in his heart was piling up, it felt like he wanted to explode.

"Where are you going?" ask the confused Taxi Driver, because it has been twirling on the highway

"Keep turning around the city, sir.. I don't know where I'm going yet" Zahra said in a soft voice

"I'm sorry, I can't.. I have not yet prayed dzuhur.. I'm taking Miss to the grand mosque, huh?" taxi driver with no other choice

Zahra just nodded, she understood the duty of the taxi driver that he had not done.

While on the way, her phone kept ringing, from her husband, but she ignored it.

Arka confused by the departure of his wife, he knew his wife must be very sad because he heard the words of Mr. Hanjaya who wanted him to marry Risa.

Arka continued to drive his car, he followed the blue taxi, according to the instructions of the security guard who saw Zahra's departure.

Already several taxis he followed, but the one that came out of the taxi was not Zahra.

Arriving at the great mosque, Zahra immediately descended. So did the taxi driver, then into the men's toilet. While Zahra goes into the women's section. Zahra decided to take ablution to lower her anger.

After ablution, Zahra entered the place of prayer for women. The door was open, and there was clearly a green view from there, the cool air greeting, the small winds blowing made it even calmer.

Zahra tried to make her eyes look invisible, because she was crying.

Zahra looks more in control here. Unexpectedly there was a woman who was equally veiled to watch Zahra from earlier, then ventured to approach Zahra who was sitting in front of the door.

"Zahra right?" ask her gently

Zahra turned and saw the veiled woman now in front of him.

"Yes, I'm Zahra." replied Zahra while nodding

"I Khadijah.. Do you recognize me?" khadijah, who was Yusuf's brother

"Oh yes I know, Ma'am how are you?" zahra answered and then made small talk

"Alhamdulillah good.. You yourself how are you? How's Miss Annisa doing?" khadijah answered and asked Zahra and Nisa

"Thank God I am good, Mother is good too." replied Zahra with a smile expanding her

"Alhamdulillah." said Khadijah also grateful with the good news

"Oh, what are you doing here? Waiting for Ashar prayer as well?" ask the curious Khadijah

"Yes.. Just calm down.." replied Zahra with a forced smile

"Oh so.. What's up?" ask Khadijah gently to Zahra

Zahra was filled with Khadija's questions, she could not hide her feelings, Zahra immediately shed her tears again.

"What's wrong? Try stories.. God willing I will help as much as I can" Khadijah said again

Zahra's hand was held tightly by Khadijah, to calm him down.

Zahra immediately hugged Khadija who was in front of him, he was no longer strong to keep everything alone, Zahra felt the burden was very heavy.

Zahra then ventured to tell Khadijah everything.

"Mas Arka, asked to marry the child of his business partner and will be given all his company if Mas Arka wants" said Zahra

"Astagfirulah.. You calm down, I'm sure Arka won't" replied Khadijah who was shocked to hear Zahra's words

"He didn't know that his son had kidnapped me, and made it into this mess, and is now in prison" Zahra said

"Astagfirulah.. You calm down, is that woman like that. How could Arka want to be with such a woman." said Khadijah calming

"This boy is right, there is no way Mas Arka would want to marry such a woman" Zahra said in his heart

Zahra then wiped her tears, now she felt calmer with Khadijah's words.

"Mbak's right.. Mas Arka could not want, what else with a woman who puffs her aura." said Zahra with a smile fluffy signifies he was a little calm

Khadijah continued to hold Zahra's hand, giving her strength. Honestly, Khadija still has feelings for Arka, but she can bury him and let his love die by itself.

Khadijah is more mature in controlling his heart and himself.

"You're calm yaa. everything will be fine." said Khadijah then hugged each other with Zahra.

"Oh yeah, maybe Arka's relatives talk like that because they don't know about your marriage. Try to make a wedding reception only, and invite Arka relatives" continued Khadijah gave input

"Mbak's right.. Maybe it's because our marriage only the family knows.. But Zahra is not sure Mas Arka would, because this marriage has also been quite long" Zahra replied pessimistically

"I'm sure Arka will." said Khadija assured

Zahra's smile grew more and more, it signified her calmer self.

Time is almost ashar, Zahra saw his phone that continues to ring. She remembered, her husband must have been looking.

"Before Mom, Zahra picked up the phone first" Zahra said as she got up and came out of the woman's prayer room

Khadijah just nodded his head, signifying agreement.

"Assalamu'alaikum Mas." said Zahra first, and the voice began to calm down

"Goddessalam.. Where's your darling? I was very worried" replied Arka, puzzled because Zahra's voice sounded fine, Arka thought Zahra would cry.

"I'm calming down, Mom.. You don't have to worry.. Allow me to be alone first yaa, I'm with Madam Khadijah.. Before the magrib I will definitely go home" said Zahra at length and told him everything

Arka immediately fell silent, he felt confused, how could his wife was with Khadijah.

"How can Zahra be with Mbak Khadijah? Didn't Zahra also bully Mbak Khadijah?" said Arka in her inner

"Oh well then.. You take good care of yourself, yes, I am very worried." said Arka after a long silence

Then the phone line died, Arka then stopped her car in a restaurant to just fill her stomach, because she had not had time to eat lunch, his plans for lunch and a walk with his wife failed miserably.

After the Ashar Zahra and Khadijah prayers the road together leads to a food stall close to the grand mosque. Zahra invited Khadijah, because he wanted to thank and want to be closer to Khadijah.

"We eat first, Ma'am.. I am very hungry" Zahra told Khadija and Khadijahpun agreed

Zahra and Khadijah became more and more familiar with eating with it. Zahra felt there were friends again, after she was forbidden to interact too often with her best friend Anjani who had feelings for her husband.

"Mr thank you very much.. I'm happy to meet Mbak Khadija, to be honest, I feel like I have friends again" Zahra told Khadija in front of him

"I am also happy to be closer to you." replied Khadijah and joined Zahra

Khadijah and Zahra exchanged mobile numbers, just to exchange news later.

Zahra and Khadijah separated, taking different taxis. Zahra came home. While on the way she remembered her husband, her husband was also the same as her, had not had time for lunch.

"Where is your mom? You have not eaten since then" said Zahra worriedly after her phone call was picked up by her husband

"I've eaten at the restaurant, I don't have an appetite, so I pack it up and take it home. This is on the way home" replied Arka in a sad tone

"Why Mas?" asked Zahra curiously

"I don't have an appetite for thinking about you" replied Arka honestly

Zahra held back her laughter, knowing that her husband must be feeling bad.

"I'm waiting at home, dear Mas." said Zahra teasing her husband