
In his guilt Faiz tried to close his eyes. He sprawled his body beside his wife, Faiz stared at the graceful face of Zahra who was always covered with her hijab.
Since marriage Zahra had never opened her hijab in front of Faiz, but Faiz had seen Zahra's crown when she was angry and forcibly opened her hijab, 2 times she did it but Zahra still covered her crown in front of her husband.
Faiz meant that Zahra was not willing to let her aura open even in front of her husband.
"I'm sorry...!!" lirih Faiz who was heard by Zahra who initially woke up about to go to the bathroom, but heard the words from Faiz he also pretended to sleep again.
"I'm too mean to you, maybe I don't deserve your husband..." Lirih Faiz again.
Faiz's words made Zahra's heart sore, all this time she tried to be a good wife to Faiz, although Zahra has not Rela gave her precious things, namely Aurat and her body concubine to the man who has now become her husband.
Zahra wants to convince herself that Faiz is really a good man for her, when her heart is sure she will give everything to her husband.
Faiz kept trying to close his eyes until he began to fall asleep, when Faiz fell asleep Zahra woke up and stepped into the bathroom.
After returning from the bathroom, Zahra laid her body on the bed and looked at her husband. He believes that behind Faiz's violence lies a soft heart, which Zahra continues to believe so that she still survives on Faiz's side.
*****
One month of marriage.
In the morning, as usual Zahra performed dawn prayers and taught. Faiz will wake up when he hears Zahra chanting the holy verse of the Quran.
Faiz got up and went to the bathroom to clean his body, When Faiz had entered the bathroom, Zahra finished her prayer, she kept her prayer mat and her face.
Zahra picked up the clothes Faiz was about to wear, when Gaiz came out Zahra approached Faiz and helped him put on his clothes.
This has become a habit for Zahra, even Zahra has now been able to pair the Faiz tie.
During this one month they are more silent, and talk in times of importance only. Zahra was still shocked by Faiz's treatment, while Faiz was still selfish to admit his guilt directly.
Faiz was tidy to go to school, before leaving he had breakfast with his parents.
Zahra still serves her husband as well as possible, despite the problems between the two of them but in front of Adrian and Rahayu they try to cover it up.
"Fa...how is Zahra's college business...???" rahayu asked in surprise because this month Zahra never left the house.
"Mhm.beres ma...next week Zahra has started college ma.." Faiz replied, Zahra was confused by Faiz's answer where maybe he could go to college while he had not done registration and tests.
But the curiosity was only in his soul in his heart.
"Owh..sukurlah.mama think you forgot the Zahra lecture, because lately you seem busy preparing school accreditation.." said Rahayu.
"Yes ma...no way Faiz forgot something as important as this.for Faiz everything related to Zahra is important.." said Faiz honestly and sincerely from his heart.
Zahra looked into Faiz's eyes, which had honesty there. Usually the eyes were always staring at Zahra sharply but this time the gaze was different from usual.
"Father happy to hear it.Papa not wrong match you guys.." said Adrian full of gratitude and emanated in his face a ray of happiness.
Adrian loved Zahra very much, since childhood he participated in educating Zahra, for Adrian, Zahra was his daughter.
Even because of his love and affection for Zahra, made Adrian not willing to let Zahra marry another man. So he betrothed Zahra to his famous son always cold to any woman.
Since his teens, Adrian has never seen Faiz close to women, the woman closest to Faiz is Zahra. Even as a teenager, Zahra refused to communicate with Faiz.
Especially since Faiz served as the principal at the Harapan Bangsa Foundation.
It was as if Zahra hated Faiz so much that he was so haughty, cold and cruel.
Zahra and Faiz just smiled stiffly at Adrian's words.
"Faiz left first yes ma...pa.." said Faiz then stood up to leave the dining room followed by Zahra from behind.
On the porch, Zahra greeted her husband and let Faiz kiss the top of Zahra's head.
This time Faiz stroked Zahra's cheek.
"It just so happens that today is Saturday, you go home early be prepared.mas will take you for a walk." Faiz said.
Zahra just nodded softly confirming Faiz's words. Faiz left Zahra and headed to school.
****
Reynald and Alisya were sitting in a cafe, they had just seen the names of students who graduated as students at XX university.
Alisya and Reynald graduated in the same department while he did not find Zahra's name there.
Alisya began to be saddened by the situation of Zahra, Alisya thought, Faiz did not allow him to continue studying at XX University.
"Yes...have you ever contacted Zahra...??" ask Reynald, who was astonished at Zahra's disappearance.
He last communicated a month ago, since then his phone has never been active again.
"i was also surprised nich..since I met to take the registration requirements, Zahra never contacted me.Every time I called her phone was always inactive" said Alisya who was also surprised by Zahra's disappearance from circulation.
"We're samperin to yuk's house..." Take Reynald who has longed hard with his women.
"don't...!!!" alisya exclaimed at the cruel husband of Zahra.
"What's the matter...???" reynald asked increasingly curious about Alisya's behavior.
"Nothing sich..mhm..tomorrow dewh I samperin him.but kammu do not need to come along.." said Alisya.
"so...??" Reynald Protest.
"Yes ga pa-pa also sich.kayaknya Zahra rather uncomfortable dewh in visit the same guy..." Alisya tried to give an excuse for Reynald not to ask again
"Owh that's it.yeah I have a greeting to Zahra ya.." said Reynald disappointed.
"Where are you going, then..??" reynald asked Alisya.
"not anywhere.."
" you won't accompany me to the mall looking for some novel books." take Reynald .
"maybe.all I'm tired of going for a walk" cried Alisya spirit.
after finishing the drink they ordered, Alisya and Reynald went straight to the mall.
****
Zahra sat daydreaming on the balcony of her room, for a month Zahra had only been able to see the outside world from the balcony of her room.
Zahra filled her empty days watching television and sitting on the balcony of the room while watching the joking jokes of the complex mothers with the greengrocer.
"You're here...???"
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