Khadijah the Angel of My Heaven
Chapter 21. Grief
"Sorry for what bang? My brother did his best, thank you" replied Alia.
Azril was increasingly unbearable, he knew that Alia was very hurt and saddened by his Umi request. But she herself did not know what to do to reject her Umi request without having to hurt the two.
Azril let out a long sigh, he touched on how to choose the right words to comfort the wife, he had indeed loved the girl named Nabila, he was, but he did not want to marry the girl again and had buried his feelings deeply.
"Let's pray magrib first bang then we have dinner and go back to the hospital again. I'm afraid Abah and Umi need our help," Alia asked gently.
"Yes, baby, thank you."
"Cupps!"
Azril briefly peeked at his wife's forehead, then went to his wife to find a nearby mosque and restaurant.
After finishing her service and dinner, Azril and Alia return to the hospital again.
The atmosphere of the two was no longer sad and tense, all the way to the hospital they laughed and joked. Every now and then Azril kissed the wife's hand, she had loved the woman and would accept her flaws.
"Assalamualaikum.." Greet Azril and Alia upon entering the room Abah Faruq treated.
"Wa'alaikum.. Warahmatullahi.. Wabarakatuh.." answered Azril's parents.
"You're gonna stay here again?" ask Abah Faruq.
"Yes Bah, we will always accompany Abah until Abah is healthy again." Azril smiled sweetly.
"Thank you Ril, Alia."
"Together Abah" they answered simultaneously.
The three of them were joking and telling stories like they used to with Abah.
While Umi thought about how to tell her husband about Azril who will marry Nabila, whatever way he will make her husband approve of their marriage later.
***
For one week, Abah was intensively hospitalized and the longer his condition improved. His wife, son and daughter-in-law were also loyal to him.
Today Abah has been allowed to go home to the doctor, he is very happy and misses his mansion. He hoped that after this he could be happy without having to think about his younger siblings who never respected and considered it.
He was grateful to be surrounded by his family who loved him very much, even his wife knew if he was sick after quarreling with his sisters but not the least his wife asked or discussed it.
Azril, his son also actually already knew that Abah often used company money to meet the needs of his sisters but Azril chose to be quiet and did not ask anything.
He was fortunate to have a wife and son who always loved him sincerely.
"Darling, cook something good! We will have dinner together to celebrate Abah's recovery" Azril told Alia.
They were still on their way towards their Mansion.
"Well bang, with pleasure." Alia smiled sweetly.
"Thank you, my children, you are Abah's happiness" Abah said with feelings of haru.
"Sama-sama Abah," answered the two.
A few minutes passed, and now they arrived at the mansion.
Umi takes Abah to their room to rest, while Azril says goodbye to return to the office and Alia says goodbye to her cooking class.
***
In the evening, the four of them had dinner together to celebrate Mr. Faruq's recovery.
All delicious and luxurious dishes are cooked by Alia assisted by the servants.
Umi Fatimah acknowledged Alia's greatness in her heart, but that did not also make her become fond of the son-in-law. He simply ate in silence while feeling the delicacy of the food served at the table.
In contrast to Azril and Pak Faruq who continue to praise the delicacy of Alia's cuisine.
Even Mr. Faruq wants to open a restaurant and bakery shop for his favorite son-in-law.
"How's Al? Do you want Abah to open a restaurant for you tomorrow?" asked Mr. Faruq enthusiastically.
"I have not been confident with the results of my cooking and bread Abah, I think my knowledge is not qualified, I have to learn more" said Alia shyly.
"But Abah really likes the food and bread made by you Al, just as good as the restaurant subscription Abah. I think you are proficient" praised Mr. Faruq.
"Sorry Abah I think, my wife is not ready to build a business in the culinary field Bah, later just wait for her really ready and already confident in her abilities" said Azril.
"Thank you Abah," Alia nodded with a smile.
After finishing their dinner, they were sitting in the living room.
Azril and Abah seemed serious about work, Alia sat beside her husband listening to the conversation and occasionally chat with her coworkers first.
Umi Fatimah herself was watching her favorite drama series, she was also sitting next to her husband.
"Well, Umi wants to talk, but Abah, don't be surprised?" umi Fatimah hesitated.
"Dear, I listen." replied Abah as he looked into the wife's eyes.
"One week later, Azril and Nabila are getting married. I agree, right?" umi asked with uneasy feelings, she was afraid that the husband was against her wishes.
"Your son will marry that girl again? That girl who has left our son, why does umi still accept it?" asked Abah who was a little surprised.
"But this was Azril's wish as well as Bah's, and Alia agreed to this marriage. Azril and Nabila still seem to have feelings for each other Abah," said Umi a little lie.
She just didn't want her husband to know that if their first daughter-in-law had trouble having children, she was looking for another reason that her husband didn't know the bad reality.
"Is it true that your Umi Ril said? Do you still love other women besides your wife?" abah asked now looking at his favorite son.
Azril became tense, he tangented to what to answer. If he says he no longer loves Nabila, surely Uminya will be angry because his marriage with the girl will automatically fail, and it could be Uminya do desperate.
But if he says he still loves Nabila he will hurt his wife's feelings, when in reality he is no longer Nabila's name at all.
"Be.. True Abah, I still have feelings for the girl, I asked for this marriage and Alia agreed to it" Azril said.
"God is so weak to me, why do I say that? I should have been able to resist umi's wishes, but if umi hurt herself how? O Allah I beg you help me, I do not wish to marry another man, just one." Azril said in his heart.
While the look on Alia's face suddenly became grim, when she found out her husband's true feelings. She thought what her husband said was true, her heart was so sore it was like being stabbed by an invisible knife.
"That you know you have enough conditions to do so. But what's the reason you want to double your wife Ril? You must have a good reason for polygamy, even though Alia agrees, but we don't know what she's like in her heart. If he is not sincere you will sin" advised Abah.
Azril tensed up again, he did not know what to answer, he himself had no desire for polygamy. How could she have said Abah that this was all her Umi's wish.
"Oh, Abah, we have blessed their wishes. The important thing is that Alia agrees and doesn't mind, isn't it Al?" tanya Umi looked at Alia.
"I.. Yes Umi.. Abba.. I am sincere and do not mind Bang Azril's second marriage" Alia said, pretending to smile.
"Did Abah want to suddenly Azril related to Nabila behind his wife? It would be the sin of Bah, we better bless and pray that the three of them get along well" said Umi persuaded her husband.
"Well, if that's your agreement, Abah will approve. Abah's just saying don't hurt your wife and you have to be fair to them, Ril!" abah said to the son.
"Okay Abah,"
"And for you Al, you are also Abah's son, if your husband harms you and does you unfairly, please tell Abah. Abah will take care of you and protect you." said Abah staring softly at the son-in-law's eyes.
"Okay Abah, thank you very much." Alia smiled sweetly.
Abah and Umi return to their room because the time has shown at 9 pm.
Abah is now more often sleepy due to the influence of drugs.
Alia also returned to her room, while Azril said goodbye to his wife will complete a little work in her private workspace.
When she reached the room, Alia immediately went to the bathroom, she was sobbing. Not even dry his tears because of the bad things that happened to him, now soon he has to share a husband with another woman.
A few questions came up in his mind. Is he capable of doing all this? Can his heart be pure? Even when her husband was glimpsed by other women he was very jealous and sincere, then what if her husband really slept with his second wife later? Can he face that? He continued to cry until his tears could not come out again.
She did all this for the sake of her husband's happiness, maybe if her husband didn't love her anymore she would step back slowly and let them live happily.
He laid his body on the bed, he could not think much more, his heart and mind were too tired.
"O Allah, the All-Turning Heart, I know this is the destiny that you wrote for us, if indeed the destiny of the servant should be polygamous I will accept it all with sincerity, O Rabb. But I beg you to give me peace of heart and patience in the face of all this" Alia prayed in her heart.
He eventually fell asleep with tears drying up on his cheeks.
At 12 pm, Azril just entered his room because he had fallen asleep in his study, he found the wife who had fallen asleep soundly.
He also knew Alia had just cried and looked at the shade of the wife's face and then covered her body.
"I'm sorry baby, I'm sorry I had to hurt you. I can't do anything to prevent my Umi's desire." Azril muttered softly.
He did not go to sleep immediately but he went to the bathroom to get some water and then did his evening prayers.
