It's up to God

The Ali Family Reconciliation

A few days after the wedding, Ali and Sarah arrived in London with hearts full of hope and happiness. They soon inhabited the house that had been prepared as a dowry for Sarah. Everyone present at the time of their wedding felt sad to let go of this couple. Moreover, Lutfi, Ali's father, felt a little lost.

Lutfi had long longed for a close relationship with her son. For many years, Ali did not accept Aisyah's presence as a mother and Ammar as her sister. Although Lutfi tried hard to mend their relationship, Ali was never fully open to accepting them as part of his family.

However, a few years ago, Ali began to see changes in herself, even when she met Sarah, the love between them grew quickly, and Ali begins to realize the importance of forgiving her past as well as building a better relationship with her family.

(A flashback when Ali rejected Aisyah and Ammar in his life.)

At the end of Khodijah's life, she asked her husband, Lutfi, to marry her best friend. At that time, Aisyah was asked to come to see him to discuss the marriage of Lutfi and Aisyah.

"Pig. I'm sorry for always troubling you all this time. Today, I feel that my time is up to serve you as a wife" Khodijah said in a soft voice.

His body was very weak to speak as it drained his composure, but he forced himself to give an important announcement to everyone. That is why, Khodijah gathered her family and one of her best friends, Aisyah, in the hospital, in the room she was being treated for.

Khodijah asked Aisha to come closer. His position, Lutfi to the right of Khodijah and Aisyah to the left. While Ali, deliberately diverted his eyes by their families so as not to hear the conversation. Ali was taken out by his umya Khodijah, Fatimah.

Inside the room, there were only Lutfi, Khodijah, and Aisyah.

"Pig. You see this woman in front of you, other than me, right?" khodijah asked, smiling at her teary-eyed husband.

Lutfi's gaze remained towards Khodijah because it did not want to be adulterous if it turned to Aisyah.

"He's my best friend. His name is Sharifah Aisyah. Call me, Aisyah. He's like my own family, which means he's also Abi's. Umi also considered Aisha like her own son." Khodijah felt his breathing getting congested, but tried to catch his breath to complete the conversation to be delivered.

"Aisha is a good woman. I know him well and he is family loving. Understand religion" he continued with intermittent breathing.

"My time is not much else, I just want to ask you two to get married today as well. I want to be one of the witnesses to my husband and best friend's marriage. I believe that Aisyah will be a good mother to Ali. Because Ali was already close enough to Aisha."

Aisyah did not know what to say, because she herself had no preparation for marriage. He wanted to get married, but not to marry his best friend's husband. Destiny is never expected to be what it will be. Always surprise everyone who lives it.

"I want to see the happiness of the people I loved before death really pick me up" Khodijah added.

The sound of the electrocardiograph device continued to show a decrease in Khodijah's heart rate.

Lutfi clasped his wife's hand tightly while kissing the back of his hand. He shook his head, until tears kept dripping and flowing, soaking Khodijah's hands. Not accepting his wife say goodbye, as if it was time to return to the lap of God (died), Lutfi a little rebellious.

"Umi said what, anyway?Abi doesn't like it when Umi talks like that. Anything Abi would do to make Umi healthy again. So don't give up, yeah. We are both struggling so that Umi can be healthy as ever," said Lutfi in a soft voice.

"Thank you, Abi, for proving our wedding vows for as long as I live. Abi is indeed the best male husband and father who loves his son." Khodijah moved her fingers, trying to wipe away her husband's tears.

Lutfi let out a heavy sigh. Confused what else to say.

"Abi loves me so much, right?" ask Khodijah.

"Well, will you grant my last wish?" ask Khodijah again.

Lutfi could only nod because he did not want to make his wife disappointed and sad if she refused.

Suddenly, several witnesses and elders, entered the room, including several families from the side of Khodijah, Lutfi, and Aisyah. Ali approached Abi and Uminya. Ali was confused as to why everyone was crying.

"Umi and Abi why cry? Kan Umi promised, coming home from the hospital later, we will play again," said Ali innocently.

Lutfi wiped her tears and held Ali. "Ali, son. We're happy because umi you're going home and she'll never feel pain again."

Ali shouted in excitement. He was really still innocent, so he could not read the reality that was in plain sight. However, when he saw his ashes and Aisyah sitting side by side, he frowned. Questions filled his head.

Lutfi's second marriage was simple in the hospital and Khodijah was one of the witnesses to the marriage. Aisyah is now officially the second wife of Lutfi. Khodijah smiled happily. He put together the hands of Lutfi and Aisyah.

"Thank you, yes, for the two of you, for fulfilling my last request. Now I can go quietly. Please take good care of Ali, yeah." Then, he looked at Ali.

"Son. Now don't call Aisyah's aunt again, yeah. She is now an earthly person to you too. So, call Umi Asiyah, yes," gently pinta Khodijah. The smile given to Ali was a farewell to everyone.

Then, the sound of an electrocardiograph device indicates that Khodijah's heart has stopped beating. They all looked at the monitoring screens on the electrocardiograph and cried together.

Ali who just realized that uminya died, he also shouted. Not accepted being abandoned by his beloved mother. Since then, Ali, who previously loved Aisyah, became hateful. He blamed Aisha for her death and Ali was disappointed with her brother who had not fulfilled his promise to cure her umi.

The story goes back to the present. Where Ali has made peace with the past. Especially now that he is a husband. His attitude became more mature and always thought before acting.

Ali and Sarah decide to go to London to start their new lives together. They felt that the distance from the Ali family would help them find the peace and happiness they were looking for. However, in Ali's heart, she longed for the company of her family, especially with her brother, Lutfi.

After living in London, Ali and Sarah adjust to their new lives. They live days filled with love and happiness, building the solid foundation of their marriage. However, despite their happiness, Ali could not shake the longing that was within him.

On the other hand, Lutfi felt empty without the presence of Ali around him. Despite initially having trouble accepting the fact that after marriage, Ali did not live with him, Lutfi realized how important family and love were in his life. He felt regret for having lost so much precious time with his eldest son.

Despite being on different continents, Ali and Lutfi remained in touch via phone calls and text messages. Ali shared his happiness and success in London, while Lutfi gave support and advice as a father to his son.

Time passed, and the relationship between Ali and Lutfi grew closer. Ali realizes that Lutfi is a father who loves her sincerely, and Lutfi sees the positive change that is happening to her son. They both increasingly realize the importance of forgiving and restarting a relationship that has been repaired since a few years ago.

A year later, Ali and Sarah return to their hometown to visit family. When Ali and Lutfi met again, the two hugged each other tightly. They felt a long-lost warmth and happiness between the two.

Dalam suasana yang hangat dan penuh kebahagiaan, Ali, Sarah, dan keluarga mereka menghabiskan waktu bersama, memperbaiki masa lalu yang terpisah dan membangun masa depan yang lebih baik. Ali dan Ammar semakin kompak, mereka membentuk ikatan keluarga yang kuat.

Nadira had a new inspiration for his writing when he saw this togetherness. He smiled as he kept the story that had just entered his mind to write down.

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