Love Zainab

Zainab's Decree

Joseph's car was streaking through the streets of the city, the dim street lights illuminating every corner of the street. The sky is full of stars, even though the moon does not show itself. Joseph stopped by the fruit shop, before he resumed his journey to the hospital.

May Zainab's father accept me well. Inner Joseph.

Joseph immediately parked his car. And after asking where Mujayasa's room was located in the care, Joseph immediately stepped on his feet. However, when it had found the room where Mujayasa was in the care, the soft voice that called out diverted it.

"Joseph." Call slowly. He did not know whether he should feel happy or afraid of the arrival of the man. Given the condition of the father who is still weak and should not talk much. It is possible that by seeing him here, Mujayasa will get worse again.

"Assalamualaik." And Joseph said, and clenched his hands, greeting Zainab.

"Getishalam."

"I'm here to see your father." Said.

"Thank you, you've come to visit Dad. However, I still feel worried about what happened yesterday." Zainab.

As if he understood, Joseph chose to invite Zainab to sit in the waiting chair outside the room. And offered the fruit she had brought.

"Thank you." Say it again.

"I understand and it is possible that my arrival was not the right time to meet him." Joseph forced himself to smile.

"I'm sorry. I'm just afraid Dad's condition will get worse." Sahut Zainab with a downcast look.

"It's okay. May God give you healing."

"Aami."

"I'm saying goodbye." Joseph asked himself and began to stand up.

"Joseph." The call made Joseph look over and see the woman he wanted. But, maybe???

"Yes. Let's say if there's anything you want to say!" His word. Joseph sat down again.

Zainab sighed and regulated her breathing. His heart would be neutral, always out of control when he met Joseph. He should convey as soon as possible what was in his heart. He did not want to extend the hope that Joseph might have felt. He doesn't want to hang on to someone's dreams that Zainab actually wants to live with. A heavy decision for him to say but bitter will be more pronounced if Joseph knows or hears from others. So thought Zainab.

"We'd better get here!." Zainab said that Joseph was confused.

"Have it?." Joseph wanted a more detailed explanation.

"You don't expect me anymore. Let's just say we're not fools. Similarly to me, I don't want to see you insulted like yesterday." Those warm crystal balls were speeding up from Zainab's eyes.

Joseph sat down and cupped his head with both hands. Messed up.

"Have you given up?." Joseph looked up at Zainab, who was wiping away her tears.

"I don't want to see you hurt by those insults. My heart was broken watching everything. Please, we end this fight and try to get back to normal life as before." Ask him by pleading.

Joseph could not resist seeing the woman he loved crying and begging him. The net is so deep. He was not able to see it either. He knew that Zainab felt the same pain as him. He just didn't want Joseph to get hurt again.

"I'll obey Dad's request. I-I'm married to Dinan. Son of his business partner." Connect with the stammer.

Joseph felt himself out of place. His mind was completely erratic. The girl of her choice is more willing to marry the son of her father's business partner than to fight for her own love.

From a distance, apparently Fikri and Risa had already noticed the two of them. Maybe they heard what they were talking about there. When I saw Joseph leave. Risa immediately approached Zainab who was still sobbing. Risa immediately hugged him. While Fikri wants to convey some things with Yusuf.

"I know it's hard for both of you." Fikri and Yusuf walk in the hospital area. "I can see your persistence in getting my sister."

"I have to respect what Zainab's decision and choice has become." Yusuf. The cold air began to evaporate into the air.

"It was a difficult decision for him. He chose a choice that might not fit his heart. He doesn't want to see you get hurt. You should know, if our father is indeed a difficult stance to break down. So let Zainab go along with her decision." Fikri.

Joseph knew this was the sacrifice Zainab had made for him. He was willing to walk on the suffering he would concoct alone. Joseph's heart felt that it was not sincere to just let go. Where maybe he can see the woman he wants even with others.

"I knew he had the courage to make that choice for his life. May the man who is with her be happy." Yusuf.

"I hope so too." Fikri smiled and could see that Joseph was very difficult to accept the decision.

The drizzle started to come down. Joseph immediately bade to go home. He immediately headed for his car not far from him. Fikri was still watching him from a distance until he returned to the highway.

***

"Have you told Joseph everything?." Ask Risa.

Zainab let go of his embrace and nodded.

"Oh Zainab. Didn't you rethink before you told him all that?." Risa did not end up thinking with her sister-in-law. It's stupid according to him.

"Zainab doesn't want to make him hurt more. Let it be, it's all I'm gonna risk on Zai's own decision." He said as he wiped the remaining tears on his cheek.

"alright. I'm sure you're able to get through this."

Fikri who had just arrived from outside, sat down with the two. "He's home." Said telling. "He's too heavy to let go of you Zai. But he also prayed, hopefully Dinan can make you happy." Connect again.

Zainab digested her brother's sentence. It will be hard to start. As time goes on, everything will change. And Joseph will find the right soul mate for him. It hurts to let that man marry another woman. It may have been the same feeling as Joseph seeing it with the others. Isn't that fair?

"He'll be happy with the others, won't he?." Zainab's question was full of disassociation.

"Maybe."

"Why is it possible?."

"Because I don't know what's in his heart. Or if he finds the right woman, of course he's happy."

"But, am I also going to be happy with Dinan?."

"Only you can answer it alone. Your heart will never lie, right?

Zainab pressed her salivary. Imagining his life in the future with Dinan. He did not know if it was true that Dinan was the right man for him or not.

While Risa only listened to the talk of the brothers. I don't know how many citrus fruits he exhausted himself.

***Connected***