Love From Facebook

Chapter 35 S2

Fahad stood beside his wife. Throughout the show, he never took off his hand on Nayla. Fahad wants his entire family and friends to see his happiness all along.

There was only one person who did not like Nayla's presence. Who else if not Aunt Farida? He always stared hard at Nayla. The more Nayla was afraid, the tighter her husband's hand was. Nayla says goodbye to Fahad, she wants to take Shazia from Hannah. Fahad nodded and told him to return immediately.

“Hannah, get Zia. She must have been a big trouble for you,” Nayla said as she took over the princess from Hannah's sling.

“No, Mistress. Little miss does not bother me at all.”

“Have the child taken care of, do not rely on others!” sahut Aunt Farida. Nayla looked at Aunt Farida with an astonished look. So did Yumna and Hannah. It could be that Aunt Farida said such a thing in front of some other guests. Yes, now the views of some people close to them suddenly look at Nayla.

Nayla who was aware of being the center of attention also chose to go back with her husband, she did not want to ruin Yasmin's happy show.

“What is he his wife Fahad?” ask one of the guests to Aunt Farida who is none other than Ammi's friend. Nayla could hear him, but she still chose to walk away, avoiding the commotion with Aunt Farida.

“Not, he's a guest here. Where could his wife Fahad be a woman like him,” replied Aunt Farida without shame.

“Aibi!” yumna. “What's this aunt talk about?” continued.

Nayla, who could still hear Yumna's voice, turned her steps back. “She's the daughter-in-law of this house, why, Auntie, say she's just a guest here!” yumna.

Nayla is accelerating. With Shazia in her arms, she pulled the arm of her youngest sister-in-law. “Yumna, already. Come on, let's go,” take Nayla.

Hannah took Shazia, she took the girl with the puffed cheek upstairs, back to her room.

“Sister-in-law, auntie has gone too far! I can't keep quiet if brother-in-law is insulted like that!” the slender girl was no longer able to control her emotions, the sharp eyes of her eyes pointed at the aunt.

“Yumna, don't ruin Yasmin's happy day. Already let's go upstairs!” Nayla pulls Yumna, away from everyone. Aunt Farida stared furiously at Nayla and Yumna. He felt embarrassed in front of the guests.

A pair of feet stepped closer to Aunt Farida. Everyone knows, that figure is Fahad—suami Nayla.

“I apologize for this inconvenience to all of you. The happy event of my sister's engagement should be a little broken because of this speech from my aunt,” he said aloud while staring at Aunt Farida.

Yasmin hugged Ammi from the side, clasping her fingers tightly. Meanwhile, Adnan, he just kept quiet with a question mark look at what happened before him, at his engagement party.

“I Fahad Malik Khan. And, the woman that my aunt called was the guest was actually my wife. Nayla Fahad Khan! She is from Indonesia, she has been living in India for more than two years. We already have a daughter named Shazia Fahad Khan,” everyone just shut up, listening carefully to what the host said. However, there were some of them who were whispering. Fahad could clearly hear it.

“Maybe they know each other through social media, today it is common to know foreign men from social media like that. I'm sure Nayla must have advanced first to be edited by Fahad.”

“Yes, we got to know each other through social media.” Fahad spoke again as soon as he heard the whispers of those who insulted his wife.

“I was very difficult to marry her, she did not want to marry me. Because what? Because he said I am a rich man and our cultural differences become one of the obstacles. Huh!” Fahad chuckled, remembering how hard it was to convince his wife. Even until now Nayla still felt she did not deserve to be by his side.

Fahad continued his sentence. “She's my wife, daughter-in-law of this house. My proud wife, daughter-in-law pride ammi—”

“And brother-in-law pride and best for me and Yumna,” Yasmin said, who got a smile from Fahad.

“Good, I think I've had enough of my explanation. But if there is anything you want to ask, please, I will answer it. So please don't gossip behind me.”

A few seconds quiet.

Fahad approached Adnan and his family, apologizing for what had happened.

“Already, Brother, what you did was right. Don't feel shy,” said Adnan. Likewise with both Adnan's parents who can understand what happened. Fahad did have to do that as a form of respect for his wife, giving everyone an explanation so that no one misunderstands about his wife.

Aunt Farida who was embarrassed and angry also chose to go and enter her room. Followed by Naseer—his son.

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“Sister-in-law! Why take me away from there? I still want to shout in front of Aunt Farida!” Yumna was about to leave the room, but Nayla could quickly hold Yumna's arm.

“Yumna, don't make a fuss. Don't ruin Yasmin and Adnan's engagement. Not good with the Adnan family, there are many guests as well,” said Nayla softly. Actually he also wanted to be angry, but considering this is an important event Yasmin, he chose to be quiet.

Nayla had been patient enough, all this time Aunt Farida had never been the slightest bit kind and friendly to her. But for this time, where Aunt Farida said that she was just a guest, making her heart even more sick and embarrassed. Many pairs of eyes were looking at him with a gaze that was hard to decipher.

But, no matter how angry Nayla was, she couldn't possibly speak rudely and fight back at Aunt Farida. Nayla b still respects her as a parent, nor does she want to make Alammi worry about any arguments between her and Aunt Farida.

“Yumna, already. Don't fight aunty, she's also our parent.”

“But aunty already ketla—”

“Yumna,” Nayla.

Yumna looked at Nayla, her sister-in-law always managed to keep her quiet with all her orders. Yumna knew very well how Nayla was behaving and her sister-in-law would think a thousand times to bring anger into her heart and mind.

Yumna always remembers Nayla's message, “Everything will go well if we always put forward the always positive keihlasan and thoughts. Instead, everything will stop even being destroyed if we just slip a little anger in everything we do. Being sincere is difficult, who speaks sometimes is also difficult to be sincere. But, what's wrong if you keep trying to be sincere and throw anger for the good of ourselves.”

Such was Nayla's message to her two sisters-in-law. Especially for Yumna who cannot think maturely.

“Sister in-law.”

Nayla hugged Yumna, gently stroking her sister-in-law's back. “Already, do not take the heart of aunty's speech. I just don't take it dizzy,” lie. Nayla is still a human being, there is a disappointment and pain in her heart when she remembers everything Aunt Farida has done to her. But, Nayla would rather put all that aside. He felt it was useless to keep remembering the pain.

“Sorry to aunt, you have to promise not to talk in such a high tone again,” continued Nayla, releasing her hug on Yumna.

Yumna nodded then smiled at her sister-in-law who tidied her hair behind her ears.

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Alhamdulillah. We can meet with Eid al-Fitr this year. Hopefully we can meet with the month of Ramadan and the Eid al-Fitr holiday in the coming year for those who run it.

No matter what the situation, we should be grateful, right?

Hopefully this pandemic ends soon, be a society that obeys the government's advice so that we can immediately do all activities normally again.

Minal Aidin Wal Faidzin, apologies born and inner :)

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