Istikharah Love Jibril Emerson

Chapter #64 - The Most Beautiful Restu

"We are willing to give our blessing to you" said Mr. Henry later. "But we have some conditions, if Jibril can fulfill them then we are willing to release Eliza for him."

"Daddy?" whining Eliza to her father. "Daddy said he would accept Gabriel as he is, would not dispute anything," Eliza said with annoyance but Mr. Henry was reluctant to respond to her daughter's remarks.

Mr. Henry looked sharply at Jibril and then again said, "Because of Eliza's decision to become a Muslim, then it means that there will be some differences between her and us. But whatever it is, I'm only asking for one thing, Jibril. Don't keep him away from us, let him keep interacting with us as before you made his wife. Because Eliza is our hemisphere."

Eliza who had been upset with her father now felt so touched by what her father revealed. Both of Eliza's eyes had even been teary from being moved.

While Jibril of course could understand what was the concern of his future father-in-law, smiling Jibril answered Mr. Henry's request. "Eliza remains and will always be your daughter, she still has a duty and a right to be loved and love you as you should, Om. Because whatever beliefs a child or parent holds, it doesn't change the fact that they have a special relationship. Nor will I restrict Eliza from interacting with you as long as it does not violate what we believe."

Henry glanced at his wife when he heard Jibril's reply, making Jibril even more nervous and wondering if he had mispronounced her, or had he unwittingly offended his future father-in-law?

Now Jibril glanced at his parents worriedly, Ummi Firda who realized it was actually holding an amused smile. While Eliza also seemed nervous waiting for the father's answer, to divert her nervousness Eliza squeezed her fingers.

"One last request, Jibril," said Mrs Jill, who made Jibril's heart beat like a drum.

"What, Auntie?" ask Jibril.

"I don't want you to change Eliza's name, we give her that name in love" replied Mrs Jill, who made Jibril breathe a sigh of relief. Even Jibril stroked his own chest which left Madame Jill puzzled. "Why, Jibril? Are you short of breath?" ask her anxiously.

"I just feel nervous" replied Umm Firda representing her son.

"Yes, my heart is pounding. I'm sure I want a graduation exam," said Jibril honestly. However, both of Eliza's parents actually thought Jibril was deliberately joking to melt the atmosphere, they laughed while Jibril now could only grimace because he felt in laughter.

"Then will you get engaged first?" ask Mr. Henry.

"I want to get along" replied Jibril who made them all stunned, including Abi Gabriel and Umm Firda.

They knew Jibril wanted to get married as soon as possible, and that was how he should be. However, for some reason Jibril's answer still surprised them.

"I think it's better" said Eliza who again made the elders stunned.

"Why if we get together as soon as possible, then think about the reception and everything else?" advice Jibril.

"May, good idea," Eliza said with enthusiasm until she got an anxious pinch from the mother on her thigh. "Auch, what, Mom?" asked Eliza innocently.

"Do you really want to get married this fast?" asked Mr. Henry while looking at Jibril and Eliza alternately.

"What the hell are you, El?" whispered the mother. "Then be with them."

"I think what Eliza said was true too" Abi Gabriel said, chuckling. "He's not wrong, he's just expressing what he's thinking" he continued.

Jibril also chuckled at Eliza's words that were not strained at all.

"Well, the rest I leave to Jibril and Eliza" said Mr. Henry at last.

"Thank you, Om." said Jibril happily. His lips also revealed a bright smile and his eyes were so brightly lit, as if he had found a light in his life that had been only dim.

Eliza could not hide her happiness because now she really will marry the man who became her first love, the first love that she spent was also her last love.

Eliza really did not expect, never thought he and Jibril would be at the same point and blessing by the people around him. It was like a beautiful dream that was present in his sleep.

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"Said the decision was made, brother. Both families bless them" Aira told Micheal, who is currently on the phone with him. Jibril is out of town on a job, though he doesn't want to miss the news about his sister's love story.

Aira just got word from her mother that Eliza's wedding day has been determined, the two families also bless their relationship. What else to be in about?

"Oh yeah? It's good to be a child." Micheal's voice chuckled, making Aira laugh.

"What son? His age already wants 4 heads," said Aira again. "But I'm happy for them, brother. Who would have thought all this could happen without Jibril's intervention, especially Eliza, they really like being brought by the wind" said Aira.

"That's called destiny, Aira. Mystery and surprise, sometimes what is pursued even run everywhere. Eh, the turn that was made was even returned so."

Aira laughed at the words of her sister. "If Michael wants to see Jibril and Eliza's wedding, then Kaka has to go home tomorrow because they want to make it tomorrow night" said Aira, who made her scream.

"Tomorrow nights? Isn't it too fast, Ai? Just yesterday they met," said Jibril.

"They've met and bound that love since 6 years ago, brother. So it makes sense that they want to make a deal as soon as possible" Aira said

"Astagfirullah, is this really the Gabriel wants to marry Elizabeth?"