Islam Friends Sepiku

Chapter 52

Rosa was so panicked that she cried in Hamdan's arms.

Until he realized, if Zahra and Sultan were there too.

Doubtfully, awkwardly and nervously, Rosa stood up and walked over to Zahra.

"Please, you can punish us. But auntie please, release Samuel. He was innocent, but for thirteen years he had to suffer because of that. He has done whatever it takes to find you, it is only to get your forgiveness for the mistakes we, his parents made. Aunt please, forgive him, let him escape the trauma of the torment."

Rosa knelt down and clasped Zahra's hand. He took turns looking at Zahra and Sultan while he was still.

"Aunty stand up, we never blame you, especially Samuel. We must admit, we were disappointed with your decision to leave us at the time, but we do not blame you. It's the creator's will and we have to accept it."

Zahra helped Rosa to sit next to him, then said softly.

"You really forgive us? you're not gonna sue us?" Ask Rosa nervously.

Zahra nodded slowly.

"No, we're not gonna sue you. Our parents must have calmed down there anyway. We believe that vengeance is not good, and our parents must have known it better. So already, auntie don't cry. Cassian Samuel needs an aunt."

Zahra was full of love, wiping away the tears on Rosa's cheeks.

It made Rosa's heart shake. He had to admit, if Zahra had not been a Muslim, he would have immediately embraced her and asked her to be his daughter-in-law.

But no, Rosa had to keep her own promise because she did not want her son who is the only successor of her family to marry a Muslim.

Moreover, Rosa was sure, if they were together then Samuel would have relented and renounced his belief.

Rosa glanced at Hamdan who was now also standing beside her.

Hamdan just shook his head slowly, understanding the way his wife thought.

...

"What's Samuel Doc's condition?" Ask Hamdan.

Baras opened his mask and said.

"Alhamdulillah now he is much better..."

Baras explains Samuel's situation in detail.

Everyone, including Zahra and the Sultan, entered to see Samuel's condition.

When he opened his eyes, the one Samuel was looking for was Zahra.

Samuel looked at Zahra so deeply, that Zahra felt awkward and lowered her head.

"Sorry!"

That one word represents all the guilt that had been looming over Samuel.

There were actually thousands of words he wanted to say, yet somehow he was unable to utter them.

Rethinking the events of thirteen years ago, and how a very small Zahra had to survive alone until now, Samuel's chest became tight.

"No, you're innocent. And I or the Sultan's brother, have recounted the incident."

Zahra said with great confidence, that Samuel would believe that he had given up everything, so that Samuel could take off the burden that he should not have borne.

"No, you and the Sultan must never forgive me and my parents. At least ask something from us as compensation for your suffering during this time. Whatever it is we'll do, even if you ask for our lives once."

Still, Samuel couldn't just let go of his guilt.