HIJRAH IS LOVE

Chapter 82. Rachel

Nur's mother let go of Mr. Abdul with a sad heart. It was undeniable that her heart ached considering that her husband was going to meet another woman. A woman much younger than him.

Two hours drive, Mr. Abdul arrived at his young wife's house. It turned out that they lived not so far away from the man's company.

Slowly, Abdul knocked on the door. An old woman opened the door and let the man in.

"Where's rachel, Bi?" asked Abdul to the aunt who worked at his young wife's house.

"In the kitchen, sir. I banned cooking. But he wants to cook for you, "bi Inah replied.

"It's okay, Bi. Just don't be tired," said Mr. Abdul.

He walked into the kitchen. Yesterday Abdul did tell the wife that she was going home, so she prepared lunch for her husband.

Rachel and Abdul meet by accident. The woman works in a cafe next to the company. Meeting often makes the man like it. At first they were hesitant to get into a relationship. Their age is very much adrift, different from 35 years. Rachel is 25 years old and Mr. Abdul is 60.

The orphaned Rachel is so happy to get the attention of Mr. Abdul. He felt like he had a father again. Togetherness makes the two fall in love. To avoid sin, Abdul marries the woman.

With Rachel the young soul of Abdul returns. But he admitted, his love for Nur's mother remained the same. He hid all this because he did not want to separate from the woman who had been with him for 30 years.

Mr. Abdul walked slowly towards his wife. Hugged her from behind and kissed the exposed wife's neck due to the shaved hair. Rachel immediately turned her body and returned the husband's kiss.

"I miss ...," said Rachel with her promise. Usually every day Abdul will take the time to go home to Rachel even though he did not stay overnight. He spent more time with Mother Nur.

"Nur knows everything. I can't leave him behind when his heart is hurting and sad" Mr Abdul replied.

"I understand, Mas. I'm not angry if Mas is with Nur's mother often. I just wanted to say that I miss it" Rachel said.

Mr. Abdul pinched his wife's nose gently and ruffled her hair. He doesn't know exactly what he's feeling. Love or love. She can't let go of Nur, but she doesn't want to lose Rachel.

"What are you cooking? My stomach is hungry. From home, we had a little breakfast. I want to have your lunch" Mr Abdul deliberately switched the conversation.

As Nur said, no woman wants to be honeyed and honey. They want to be the only one in a man's life. He did not want his two wives to feel jealous.

"I cooked balado jerky. I said I like my cooking the most" said Rachel.

Rachel blushed in shame because her husband always praised her as beautiful. He then arranged all the cooking at the table. There is a balado jerky, vegetable spinach and potato parchment. As a Padang blood, Rachel is more good at Padang cuisine such as balado jerky.

Mr. Abdul always asked for Padang's food menu. From rendang, jerky balado, Kalio jengkol, Cencang meat. All the menus have been controlled by Rachel because she has long worked in a cafe or cafeteria near the man's company.

After lunch, Rachel changed her clothes. They immediately headed for the city to buy baby supplies.

"Mas, did Nur's mother know that Mas was going to see me?" ask Rachel.

"I say honestly" replied Mr. Abdul.

"Surely he was sad and disappointed. Mas, can I meet Mother Nur? I want to apologize for being a thorn in her household" said Rachel.

"Not now, wait a minute, dear," replied Mr. Abdul.

"I want to apologize before I give birth to her. The age of a person no one knows. I was afraid that my life was not helped and I have not had time to apologize" said Rachel again.

"Don't talk shit. Speech is part of prayer. I don't like you talking like that. We'll raise her together. Although maybe I won't be able to be like the other fathers, I can't be at all times next to you and our daughter later" Abdul said.

She has promised to keep a distance from Rachel after their child is born. Maybe after the baby is three months old, she won't come home to Rachel often. For having promised to Ibu Nur.

"Sorry, Mas. I'm just always haunted by the guilt of having taken you from Mother Nur. Before apologizing, my heart wasn't calm" Rachel replied.

Two hours drive to their destination. Hand in hand they entered a mall. Go straight to a store that sells complete baby supplies.

Both chose baby gear enthusiastically. It has been 30 years since the birth of Ghibran, he has never again looked for baby gear. As the two were busy voting, Mr. Abdul was surprised by the voice of the little boy who called him.

"Grandfather ...."

Mr. Abdul and Rachel turned their heads towards the origin of the sound. How surprised the man was when he saw who the little boy was calling him.

"Syifa ...," said Mr. Abdul with a look of surprise.

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