HUSBAND'S HEART

part 50 MISUNDERSTANDS

Ms. Fatma was very enthusiastic to pay attention to every detail of the sketch bag that Yuana drew, probably because she was also a fan of various models of bags.

Although not a collector of bags branded abroad that exorbitant prices, but the collection of bags owned is not small, even he has a large closet specifically storing his collection bag. There are some bags of branded gifts from his children as well as his business relations.

But Ms. Fatma prefers unique bags typical of local various regions, either domestically or abroad. Moreover, the original handmade production of Indonesian traditional bag craftsmen, it can be said that he has bags from almost all provinces that he has ever visited. Starting from typical Aceh embroidery bags, Bedouin koja bags, Lombok woven bags, Dayak anjat bags, Toraja sepu bags, even Papuan noken bags and bags from other regions he had.

In addition, various bags of leather materials also have their own place in the closet. There are those from cowhide, sheepskin, snake skin, crocodile skin, also stingray skin. All displayed neatly in a transparent glass-based cabinet.

"Mom's advice, you should focus on a leather bag only, Nduk. This, this is the same, must look elegant and luxurious you know if you use leather," said Ms. Fatma while pointing to some sketches that from earlier she went back and forth sheet by sheet.

"Will Yuana consider, Mom. Actually Yuana and Kak Annisa are also still groping the concept of the button later like what."

"If you use leather, raw material suppliers are also ready, ask aja masmu, want what type of skin, what color even custom motifs can also. What's the latest motive, Ham?" Ms. Fatma who just realized the maturity of her favorite child's face tried to invite interaction.

But Ilham did not react, with a sharp look towards Yuana, his sour face did not diminish at all. Ms. Fatma sighed, astonished by the attitude of Inspiration.

But no wonder for Mercy, he is sure that at this time Ilham was very upset with him. Since childhood Ilham was always jealous of him, if he was close to the ummah or Annisa. Inspiration will impulsively jump sitting in the middle if he sits alone with his mother or Annisa.

Hahaha, unfortunately this is Yuana, there is no way that he suddenly snorted, infiltrating in the middle between himself and Yuana, hahaha.

It's great to prank Inspiration like this, reminding when they were both teenagers.

Even if that is not what the mind feels. Ilham imagined if Yuana was the favorite daughter-in-law of the ummah and she should be sitting in the position of Grace now. But that made him upset precisely because he was not at all brave enough to convey his feelings to the woman who had not seen him at all.

Inspiration is upset, but not in Grace, but in itself.

"What motive, Ham?" Ms. Fatma repeated her question again, causing Yuana to raise her head in waiting for an answer from Ilham.

"Coprints, Ummah. Precisely Yuana is more understanding, because we have discussed it after the EXPO yesterday," Yuana's eyes awakened Inspiration to answer her mother's question.

Yuana who was aware of Ilham replied while looking at him without blinking became misbehaved. He could feel his fingers suddenly trembling slightly, pretending to look through the sketches to hide his nervousness. Until not realizing if the position of Grace sitting closer next to him, maybe also because just close not to touch and are both watching the sketchbook on his lap.

'Ih, why do Mas Ilham like to see it like that anyway, really serem, ' Inner Yuana.

Grace placed her left hand on the back of the sofa right behind Yuana provoking Inspiration's reaction how. But a misunderstanding happens to someone who just walked into the living room that opened the door.

When the person said hello, no one from the family room answered him, but he could clearly see Ilham and Fatma was sitting there. Slowly he entered to look at the situation, it seemed like they were discussing something serious.

The position of Grace which is very close to the left hand is on the backrest and the right hand points to the picture on the sketchbook which is on the lap of a woman. Is it Grace's wife or Annisa or any other woman?

"Assalamu'alaikum, again seriously?," he repeated his greeting until all turned to him.

Grace looked up and straightened her body so that she could look at him, so that the woman whose face was covered with the position of the head of Grace finally clearly visible and made her tremble.

"Wa alaikum salam" they answered in unison.

"Eh Suf's. Sit over... Sit down, "Grace looks happy to see the arrival of his sidekick. But the face of the Grace sumringah was interpreted differently by Joseph.

Yuana who was surprised by the arrival of doctor Yusuf reflex closed the sketchbook and hugged him. I wanted to get out of there, but there was no way he could.

'Did Yuana have a special relationship with Grace? Is this the reason why Yuana didn't give me the least chance? Grace too, these days often comes alone without bringing his family. Does Fatma know? Restuying? Why does Inspiration also allow? Huh... So it is not my hindrance, but Mercy!'

Various thoughts and prejudices quickly crammed into the head of Joseph's doctor.

Two men with equally upset faces sat side by side, because Joseph's doctor was sitting right next to Ilham. Two men with equally intimidating gazes for Yuana.

"From the hospital or from where?" tanya Rahmat started the conversation.

"From home, it'll be in at six in the afternoon. Instead of being alone at home, stop by here first. It'll be straight from here to the hospital."

"Then just eat. Must not have lunch, right?" Ms. Fatma who already considers doctor Joseph his own son has memorized the habit of procrastinating eating.

"Well, that's also the reason Joseph came here, hehe," the doctor told Joseph to cover up his anxiety.

"Yes already, sana. Take it for yourself" said Ilham, slightly pushing Joseph's shoulder.

"Yes really, take it yourself as usual. You are not all Matt" said Ms. Fatma.

"So already eating anyway, at the airport while waiting for a delayed plane," replied Rahmat who had been leaning leisurely on the sofa he was sitting on.

"Eat there again, said Joseph."

Without answering, Grace got up and walked to the dining room where Joseph's doctor was choosing the plate he was about to wear.

"You choose which one again, it's all model plates and the color is the same" said Grace seeing Joseph's unusual behavior.

"Oh yes, hehe," Joseph's doctor said, realizing the absurdity.

"Why? Still haven't moved on? If you are sure, go ahead. But I'm not sure he'll be that easy to conquer, conquering the divorcee and the dead widow is different" Grace whispered to Joseph's doctor.

"****! Are you supporting me forward or telling me to back off? Forgot if you have a wife?!"

"Hey! What does this have to do with my wife's son?"

While doctors Yusuf and Rahmat enjoy a late lunch, Yuana re-enters the study because Ilham asks her to print the file that Arief has just sent to her email address.

While Ilham and Bu Fatma chatted for a while before finally Ilham followed Yuana into his study. And Ms. Fatma went to the children's room to wake them up from their naps because she promised to take a walk after the ashar prayer.

After the congregational ashar prayers imbued by Rahmat, Bu Fatma invited Rahmat to accompany children who want to play in the playground at Corner Park Mall. Because Nabila almost cried asking her mother to participate, Yuana finally asked permission for Ilham to go to the mall. And the doctor Yusuf also eventually followed, reasoned later all directly to the hospital that was opposite the mall.

During the mall, Joseph's doctor always tried to get close to Yuana. Ms. Fatma who understood this, did not hinder, but also did not leave Yuana who was clearly her awkwardness. It's just that he would pretend not to hear if Joseph's doctor tried to talk to Yuana.

Grace was already far ahead because both hands were pulled by Azyan and Nabila who were impatient to get to the playground. No matter the three adults walking slowly in the back.

Until finally arrived at the playground, the children were impatient to enter the arena so Grace had to quickly pay the entrance ticket. Yuana, who was about to follow the children, was detained by Joseph's doctor and asked to sit on a bench reserved for parents of children playing.

"Has the factory not been able to operate yet? "

"No, Brother. Maybe after the housework is done, Yuana can just focus on the factory."

"And I told you, Na. Just take the certificate, it doesn't need to be replaced. By Allah, for you, I am sincere."

"Thank you, Brother. But sorry, Yuana couldn't take it. Give Yuana a little more time, surely Yuana will return Kak Jo's savings."

"Yes Tuhaaan... So stubborn of you, Yuana!"

"Sorry, Brother. Yuana can't give any hope to Brother Jo. I hope Brother Jo..."

"Aren't you able to see my sincerity at all, Na. Even I was willing to wait for your jandam like this time. I still feel the same, Na!" in a fit of rage the doctor Joseph cut off Yuana's words. He was very frustrated with the attitude of Yuana who did not consider his struggle at all.

"So Brother Jo wishes Yuana a widow? Or Brother Jo deliberately made Yuana a widow!" Yuana emotion heard the word widow come out of the mouth of Joseph's doctor. Tears suddenly welled up in her eyes.

The conversation was not conducive anymore, Ms. Fatma who was standing not far from them sat down to see some people passing by turned to look at Yuana and doctor Joseph sat down. He approached the two of them so that they would realize where they were.

"What's wrong with you guys?" ma'am Fatma asked, pretending to know nothing.

"Sorry, Mom."

"Sorry, there's nothing, Mom."

Said Yuana and Dr. Yusuf together.

"If there is a problem to be discussed at home, not in a public place like this," muttered Bu Fatma while sitting between the two.

Yuana said goodbye, because it looks like Grace called him because Nabila did not want to enter the playground without her bundle.

After seeing Yuana, Rahmat, Azyan and Nabila enter the playground, Ms. Fatma patted the shoulder of the doctor Yusuf who looked down by propping his elbow on his knee.

"Wa 'asaa an tuhibbu syai-an wa huwa syarrullakum, wa Allahu ya'lamu wa antum ta'lamuun. You may hate something, but it is very good for you, and you may like something, but it is very bad for you, Allah knows, and you do not know.” *)

Although he had often heard one verse in several studies, inexplicably hearing it from Ms. Fatma who he had considered like his own mother was touching into the heart of Dr. Joseph.

He spontaneously leaned back, looking up while rubbing his face rough. Breathing out that suddenly felt tight in his chest.

"Is Yuana really not meant for me, Mom?"

"Stupidity, rizqi, death and divorce are the destiny of Allah Ta'ala. Everything was written in Lauhul Mahfudz even before man was created. How big your effort, if he is not your match, will never mate. Leave everything to God, believe me... God is preparing the best for you, lest you get caught up in lust."

"But I love Yuana so much, Mom. Even to this day, even though she's a widow, it doesn't matter to me."

"You try to dive into your heart first, is it really love or obsession?"

Again the doctor Joseph let out a long sigh, trying to receive input from Ms. Fatma. Finally he stood up after seeing the clock ticking finely on his wrist.

"I go to the hospital first, please tell Rahmat and Yuana. I play home again."

"Six hours is still a long time, ndak not want to copy first?"

"Thank you, Mom. I went straight to the hospital. Assalamu'alaikum," said the doctor Yusuf while kissing the back of the hand of Bu Fatma like a child saying goodbye to his mother.

Shortly thereafter, Ms. Fatma walked closer to the playground, but did not enter, just looking from a distance just the excitement of Azyan and Nabila playing. Then laugh at Grace and Yuana who are confused to keep the two of them who are both agile to play.

After being satisfied to play, they went home.

"Yaaa.. kok hope, sorry mommy is late," suddenly Annisa appears before them, "mami buyin sausage grilled, would you?"

But Nabila whined to go home, maybe because he was sleepy. Finally decided to separate, Yuana went home first escorted by Grace, and Bu Fatma accompanied Annisa and Azyan bought grilled sausage.

Arriving at home, after parking the car in the garage, Rahmat went down first to open Yuana's door. Seeing the troubled Yuana holding Nabila and bringing some merchandise obtained from the playground, Rahmat took the initiative to take over holding Nabila who turned out to be asleep.

Grace walked first followed Yuana behind her. But his steps came to a halt as he stood right in the middle of the entrance of a beautiful woman who looked deathly pale looking at him sharply.

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*) QS. Al Baqarah verse 216