HIJRAH IS LOVE

Chapter 79. The traitorous Father

"Ghibran, your father has betrayed me, son," he murmured while wiping away tears. "He remarried without my permission."

Aisha felt her heart thump at the news. His father Ghibran was a figure he admired, and I never thought that he would do such a thing. However, as a son-in-law he did not want to interfere.

"Braying? How did that happen, Mom?" ask me with surprise. "Is there any evidence?" ask Ghibran.

I took a deep breath before explaining everything. "A few days ago, I saw a picture of my father with a young woman who was pregnant. Mom still thinks positively if it's probably the brother of the father you don't know yet. I couldn't believe it when I said it before I asked. Surprisingly, he just confirmed everything. Without consulting or telling mom beforehand."

Ghibran felt an unspoken disappointment engulf him. As if all the expectations about family happiness, just melt away. But, the man tried to stay strong and encourage the mother.She also could not be too judgmental because he had made mistakes also in the past.

"Mom, there may be a reason behind all this" Ghibran said slowly. "Maybe there's something we don't know. We need to talk to Dad directly and figure this out clearly."

"See, Ghibran. Your father may have been unhappy with our household and sought another happiness. But that doesn't mean she can do it without talking to her mother first" Nur said, taking a deep breath.

"I can hardly believe that you can hurt your mother like this. But mom, what can I do now?" asked Ghibran to try to entertain.

"We should try talking to your father. We must convey our feelings and find a good solution for all of us" replied Ibu Nur.

"If you really want me to talk to you, I'll have him come here tomorrow and pick you up" Ghibran said.

"Don't you ask him to come. If your father still wants you, he'll come pick you up without asking. Didn't he know your mother's whereabouts. However, if she doesn't want mom anymore, definitely won't pick her up," Mother replied in a stammering voice holding back tears.

Aisha actually wanted to see Nur's mother, but as a daughter-in-law she could not give an opinion. He felt he was just a newcomer to the Ghibran family.

"Mom, didn't you say that a wife who goes out of the house without her husband's permission is a sin. So you shouldn't talk to dad first. If you want to stay here for a while until you can calm down and accept you, Aisha and I won't mind" Ghibran said.

Nur's mother fell silent at Ghibran's words. All of that was said when Aisha left without permission. However, in her heart Mother Nur said, if the matter of her and Aisha is different.

Nur's mother's madness is still alive, while Aisha is gone. That woman should be more accepting.

"That would be so much better, I'd tell Dad and tell him where I am right now" Ghibran said.

After a long time chatting and comforting mother, Ghibran said goodbye to prayer isya. Aisha's wife had prayed first. Currently live Aisha and Ibu Nur. Syifa had gone into the room and fell asleep.

"Aisha, do you mind if mom stays here for a few days?" ask Mother Nur.

"Why do I mind, Mom? The guest room is also empty" replied Aisha.

"Mom doesn't know where else to go. Going to Annisa's place, she's also having a lot of problems and thoughts. If coupled with the problem that Mother is facing right now, pity her. Everyone is currently blaspheming him. Saying she's an unfaithful wife, asking for a divorce when her husband is sick" said Bu Nur.

Aisha just nodded listening to everything. Although the attitude of the mother was good, but Aisha still kept her distance and also her speech. He doesn't want to argue anymore.

"But in hindsight, being faithful is useless. Like this mother, having lived almost thirty years together, accompanied the father in great distress, she finally betrayed the mother as well. Is it legal to marry without first wife permission? If you demand it could be," continued Ibu Nur.

"Mom, I don't want to patronize. A silent marriage for a man is legal according to religion, but not according to the state. If I ever got angry and left the house at that time, it's not because I didn't accept Mas Ghibran there was another woman. Which I don't accept, the lie."

"Mother is so real. I don't accept being lied to" replied Nur.

"That's what Aisha said, ma'am. In Islamic law, marrying without the permission of the first wife is legal as long as all marriage arrangements are met. However, the law asserts that polygamous marriages without court permission have no legal force. The marriage is only considered religiously legal, but not state-recognized and has no legal force. In fact, the Marriage Law states that polygamous marriages without court permission can be annulled by the court" said Ghibran who just came back after performing the prayer isya.

"I don't want to defend because I'm a man, but I can't accept you for not being honest. I have been in trouble for lying and almost losing my wife, ever since I promised to be open with Aisha about whatever it was. If later the mother's heart has calmed down, talk to the father about this. All the decisions are in the hands of the mother, whether to continue or not this marriage. But I hope you're sincere and survive. Unfortunately, a marriage that has been running for decades must run aground" said Ghibran.

Nur's mother simply nodded in response to Ghibran's remarks. If asked what she wants at this time, of course she wants to remain the wife of Mr. Abdul and be the only one, but it is impossible because surely her husband will not want to divorce his young wife.

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