LOVE BEHIND THE VEIL

56. Headstrong

The pesantren.

Inspiration has just arrived when time has shown at 10 p.m. Umi and Abah were surprised to see the sudden return of Inspiration, let alone see the chaotic state of Inspiration, with a faint face. Umi brought her son in, then asked Ilham to rest first, although many questions and curiosity in the heart of Umi. Umi Siti could not bear to ask a lot of things to Ilham. But Ilham refused, he immediately asked Umi and Abah to answer all the questions that had been struggling in his mind, and this is where the three of them now sit facing each other in the family room, he said, Umi Siti increasingly wondered about what Ilham wanted to ask until her son like this. While Abah a little more can already guess what inspiration wants to ask.

" Do you want to ask Prihal Danira ?". Abah just threw the question first, before Ilham opened his mouth. And that made Ilham nod even though he was confused about where his brother knew what he wanted to know.

" Why did Abah marry Danira to another man. And Abah knows how I feel about her ?".

" I even went home intending to convert Danira to my wife, and I wanted to take her back to Cairo". The words of Ilham made Umi and Abah look at each other and then they saw Ilham again, umi could see the pain in her son's eyes.

" Why did Abah not tell me about this bah" said Ilham.

" Where do you know Danira has married son?". asked Umi who was curious.

" I accidentally met her in a shopping center in Jakarta this afternoon, when I was talking to Danira, a man came and claimed to be her husband, the man's speech was justified by Danira. And Danira said that Abah had married them". Ilham told me with a reddened face, he was emotional.

" Why would Abah do this to me ?". Ilham spoke a little raise her voice, it made Umi Siti jerked, because all this time Ilham never spoke with a high tone in front of her parents.

" aac...". Umi Siti commemorates Ilham with her gaze, but Ilham does not care about umi's warning, He still sees Kyai Roslan with a sharp gaze asking for an explanation. Because from earlier his brother did not say a word, just silently watching him, it made Ilham grow furious.

" Have you asked me why Danira married that man ?".

" Abah's been calling you repeatedly, but the phone number can never be reached".

" Why did Abah marry them, therefore asked Danira herself, who asked Abah to be his guardian. Then Abah should what if the one who has the body asks, it is impossible Abah forbid their good intentions". Kyai Roslan to Inspiration. Inspiration floundered, he was not satisfied with his brother's answer.

"Whatever the reason, Abah or Umi should be able to convince Danira not to accept other men's proposal, did Abah and Umi know that I loved Danira so much all this time. Didn't Abah and Umi think how devastated I felt when I found out all this." The words of Ilham were fiery but shrewd, the pain was clearly heard. Kyai Roslan sighed softly at the revelation of Inspiration.

" Umi and Abah do know, aak loves Enang Danira. But we can't force it when it's his own decision. Although at the beginning of their marriage was based on the coercion of her mother-in-law, but hearing aak say they went to the Mall both means their relationship has been much better, does the bah?". Umi explained gently to Ilham, she knew that her son was currently heartbroken and emotionally upset. Ilham scrunched his forehead...

" What does the Umi forced mean. Umi saw her husband, Kyai Roslan knew what the meaning of his wife's gaze was, then saw the direction. Kyai Roslan begins to tell him everything she knows about how the marriage of Danira could happen, Ilham gets furious and claps his hands.

" Don't you think before you left Abah reminded you, did you forget?". asked Kyai reminded, Ilham's eyes began to turn red, the memory of a year ago began to spin on his head, all of Abah's counsels asked Ilham to ask Danira, further adding to the regret in the heart of Inspiration.

I should have listened to Abah's advice to quicken my intentions at that time...Inner Inspiration regret.

Umi shed her tears, saw her son's eyes reddened with tears, umi wanted to change seats beside Ilham, but Abah held her hands.

" Aak...why Aak's phone number can't be contacted anymore?". asked Umi gently, she was still curious about the Tetang.

" Ilham's cell phone was lost when Ilham worked the phone fell somewhere. That is why Ilham never gave news to umi and Abah". his great-grandson slowly.his mind still floated somewhere, but a second later he straightened his head again seeing Abah and Umi alternately.

" If according to Abah's story, the man did not like Danira right? means there is a possibility until now is also still the same, meaning I still have hope, is it not Umi ?". Inspiration like a frustrated person makes us cry more and more, while Abah began to grow angry with Inspiration.

" Stop acting like this, remember Danira is married and she is now legally the wife of someone else. You don't bole have that kind of feeling to him anymore. She wants to take Danira from her husband. Do you not know what the law is, and God does not like such a thing". Abah said firmly commemorating Ilham.

"So from now on stop, there is no need for you to continue feeling again. Because he belongs to someone else". Honestly, Kyai Roslan can feel the pain of the heart of Inspiration, but he must have the heart to say all forms of bitterness, so that Ilham no longer hopes.

" I know the bah, and I know the ban. But it's a matter of the heart, I can't just throw it away or forget it".

" I'll take Danira back bah". Ilham said confidently, and it made the Umi and Abah surprised, not believing in the words of their son. It makes Kyai Roslan angry.

" Stop stubborn Inspiration.!!, it's the same as committing a great sin with the intention of seizing someone else's wife, just accept the fact that she is not destined for you". Abah spoke with a high tone began to emotion facing the stubbornness of Inspiration.

" Aak.abahmu right son, forget about Danira. maybe he is not a mate for aak. Maybe someday I'll find a better girl, son". Umi chimed in, with the face puffy. She didn't want her husband and daughter to fight.

" No umi, I'll confirm it first. If Danira is happy with her husband, then I will give him up forever. But if he still does not have any feelings for the man, or vice versa. Then I'll take him back and take him away with me". Ilham spoke firmly and loudly, looking at Umi and Abah in turn.

" I'm sorry Ilham bah, but Ilham will fight for it first, sorry this time Ilham must break Abah and Umi's wishes. For this time only, let Ilham make sure everything, so that this regret in the heart can disappear". He stood up again, then went to his room.

" Abah how is this, please stop the desire of Inspiration is still, umi does not want to be plunged into the valley of sin. Umi will not, if Ilham gets wrath from Allah.please please, O Allah forgive the son of the servant". Umi said with tears getting louder. Kyai Roslan just kept silent with his eyes closed, in his heart just keep thinking and beristighfar to reduce the anger and emotions that had become.

" It's Umi, just let your son finish the curiosity that is in his heart. He will not exceed the limit, Have you not also known how the nature of Danira. She's a strong-minded woman. It will not waver just because Inspiration expresses all its feelings". Obviously Kyai Roslan, Umi just swooped, hoping that what her husband said was right.

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In his room Ilham sat on the edge of a medium-sized bed, Ilham sat with his head lowered with both hands squeezing the cot. His eyes were seven on the small closet on the side of the bed, his hands moved to grab the handle of the drawer and pull it. Inspiration picks up an obsolete album, visible from the color of the cover that has faded. He opened the album, seen various photos of the Ilham era still sitting on the bench of high school, along with his friends. As Ilham opened the fifth sheet, he stopped, engraved a small smile on the face of Ilham with sparkling eyes. He stroked a picture of a crying little girl, dressed in a robe with a pink hijab.

" Saw..!!"

" What you remember, this is the first photo of Eneng coming here. At that time Eneng cried because he did not want to stay here. It was really funny at the time". Ilham spoke to himself with a photo of little Danira. At that time Danira was crying under a mango tree, in front of the house of Ilham, Danira was crying because she did not want to stay in the school. Inspiration who had just returned from school saw it was funny, then took his phone and photographed little Danira secretly.

Ilham has been idle Danira from her is still 9 years old, so when her female friends approached, Ilham always reasoned to have a heart adoration. Inspiration has anchored his heart to Danira until now.

" Neng Dira, forgive Aa who is less fast. Until Eneng had to marry another man".

" Aa is in love with Eneng Dira". The inspiration for dialogue itself, the pain in the heart was more pronounced, when Ilham remembered the hand of Danira in the hands of other men.

" Aa will meet Eneng, wait aa ya neng ?

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...Seriate......