Loving Or Loved?

Happiest

“Mas, Mas Akbar what is it?” qiana asked with a worried tone.

Akbar froze where he stood there was a feeling of worry and anxiety in his heart when he saw a woman standing in front of the gate of his house. Akbar quickly pulled Qiana's arm and led her into the room before the woman in front of the gate realized her presence and her little family.

“Dafa dear, you go to the room first yes ask in bathin same Enin yes later we eat it in the gazebo near the pool aja yes,” said Akbar while lowering Dafa from his carrier.

“Iya Yah.” Dafa replied without protest and walked straight to his room.

Akbar drew closer to the door and locked it, his gaze extremely difficult to decipher.

“Here dear,” said Akbar who made Qiana come closer to the balcony door of his room through the small window on the balcony door that they both peeked at the woman who had dyed in front of the fence of their house.

“What does he want Mas? And who gave you this home address?” ask Qiana.

“Entahlah dear, but even if the appearance changes you can still recognize it earlier, fortunately you quickly realize it.” Akbar.

“Emh, Mas isn't our exaggeration like this? I'm honestly afraid she'll still be acting on us, but she's the mother of Dafa Mas.”, after all Qiana lirih.

“Honey... You remind her how she hurt you and how she by not having her heart throw away her own biological child in the orphanage.” Akbar replied in a sad tone.

“Iya Qia remember, do we ask to enter yes Mas maybe there is something to talk about. Qiana is afraid she's throwing a tantrum in front of our house.” Qia's advice and instead got a sharp glare from her husband.

“No need, just let him. It's better for him to throw a tantrum in front of you than for him to harass you and Dafa again dear. Let's go to Dafa's room and continue breakfast behind.” Take Akbar and be taken in by Qiana.

***

Two months passed, and every weekend must be in the morning there will always be hijab women who go back and forth

in front of the main gate of Akbar's house. Wanting to barge in but he had promised himself to be more patient and respectful of others, but he felt desperate because his struggle to meet his biological son was not coming to fruition.

From Akbar's study, the newly married husband and wife of 3 months is monitoring the movements of women who are standing staring at the magnificent house in front of him with a bitter smile that adorns his face.

“Mas see that who's the guy who got off the car? And walk towards post.” Qiana asked.

“Stop dear, maybe.” has not finished Akbar greeting phone house on the nightstand reads.

Trings..tring…

“Assalamu’alaikum Pak Dudung, what is it?” akbar.

“Wa’alaikumsalam Tuan, this is a woman named Bella and her husband Pak Fauzi want to meet with Mr and Madam. As per the instructions of the previous Master I did not open the gate, but they still insist on meeting with the Master and Madam, please direct Mr.” Answer Mr. Dudung.

“Yes, thanks for the information. Take them in and tell them to wait in the living room.” Akbar's Edit.

“Good Sir, Assalamu’alaikum.” Said Mr. Dudung.

“Wa’alaikumsalam.” Akbar replied while turning off his phone.

“Honey, let's go down to meet Bella.” Take Akbar, with an erratic feeling finally Qiana followed Akbar's footsteps down the stairs.

Arriving in the living room Qiana further tightened her grip on Akbar's arm, while the two humans who had sat in the living room immediately stood up when they saw the host already standing before them.

“Assalamu’alaikum, Akbar, Qiana, sorry I didn't mean to bother you guys anymore. I'm here to apologize to you for what I've done all this time. Especially you Akbar, sorry for being a bad wife and ex-wife to you.” Bella to the point, because for approximately two and a half months in the cabin delivered by Bagas at that time made Bella aware of her mistake and chose to repent while getting closer to Allah S.W.T.

Qiana and Akbar threw eyes at each other, not allowing his guests to sit down and not even say hello to each other but Bella had immediately said her heart's intention to come to see each other. While the man next to her tightly grasped Bella's right hand, as if giving her strength.

“Entah I have to start from where, the point is why you approach my family again when I have explained many times to you and from where do you know my new home address?” asked Akbar with a brush.

“Sorry before, introduce me to Fauzi Bella's husband. Sorry if I was presumptuous, not the intention to defend my wife, but for a month married to Bella I already know a little about the problems caused by my wife. Bella told me everything, and for two and a half months in my Abah cottage, Bella showed a very drastic change. Kindly A Akbar and Teh Qiana's willingness to forgive my wife for past mistakes.” Obviously Fauzi still holding his wife's hand.

“Honestly, it is very difficult for me to forgive your wife that. My son was abandoned at

the orphanage while he was away with his affair. Not to mention the bad treatment of my wife at that time. Prison alone is not enough to change it, I am afraid you will be utilized by him for his personal interests.” Akbar replied that made Bella sob in her tears.

“Mas, don't like that the direction is anywhere, maybe Bella just realized it when she was in the boarding house because of her supportive environment.” Qiana.

“Hiks..Hiks..it's okay, I understand with Akbar's attitude to me this Qi deserves me. Because the wound I inflicted was deep enough for Akbar, but I'm here to apologize to you, Bar, please forgive me for giving me a chance to make amends all this time by going from your life as far as possible but before that please forgive me and allow me to meet my son first Bar, Qi I beg hiks...hiks..” said Bella who has now gathered in front of Akbar and Qiana while sobbing.

“Bell, wake up don't kayak gini.” Qiana said while pulling Bella to stand up, while Akbar she only observed a glance and turned her face back.

“Huuuuhhh.. Deck you bring Dafa here.” Akbar's words that made all eyes on him and guessed whether Akbar had forgiven Bella, with a nod and a sweet smile Qiana immediately got up and ran small towards Dafa's room.

Qiana returned with a small male duplicate of Akbar to the living room, Bella who saw her son grow up well and lovingly from her biological father and adoptive mother felt tight in the chest, and condemned her stupidity 3 years ago.

“You are growing well Nak hiks...hikss.. sorry Mom Nak...” Bella said as she walked closer to her son.

“Tante why cry?” dafa asked with his her face, looking at the woman in front of him who was filled with tears on his cheeks.

“Tante meets Dafa, can Auntie carry Dafa?” bella asked gently and was embraced by Dafa. In her carrying the tiny body, on her deck tightly and her cries broke again so badly.

“Tante don't cry,” says Dafa.

“Hiks…. Da..Dafa wants pa...Call Aunt Mom?” bella asked in a stammer.

“Mother? Why would Dafa call Auntie Mom? Dafa doesn't want to,” Dafa replied while looking at Qiana, as if asking for help to be released from Bella's arms.

“Honey, Auntie is her friend Mother and Father. Dafa would like to call this Aunt Mother and call Om who is the same father as the name..” Qiana.

“Abi.” Bella continued while smiling warmly at Qiana who had helped her answer Dafa's question.

“OK, Mother. Dafa turlunin Ma'am, Dafa wants to grab a toy first.” Pinta Dafa and immediately ran away into the house.

“Sorry not to introduce you as his real mother, I think Dafa does not understand enough about it, I will explain slowly as Dafa ages.” Qiana's promise and warm embrace reciprocated by Bella.

“It's nothing like this I've been very grateful, Qi thank you yes. Akbar I thank you, after this I will join my husband to settle in Jember, I hope we can still be in good touch and I will keep my promise not to disturb your lives again. I send Dafa, if I grow up, then tell me

my apologies to her, for failing to be a good mother to her.” Bella's Message.

And today, Akbar left all his burdens far behind burying all his resentment, anger, and perhaps even resentment towards his ex-wife. Choosing to forgive and give him the opportunity to correct all the mistakes in his past by letting Dafa be fully nurtured by Akbar and Qiana who have proven to love his biological children. Leaving doesn't mean disappearing, just adding distance to the son might be a good start to life going forward, Bella thought.

***

“Thank you Mas, already ready to forgive all Bella's mistakes. Qia, proud of Mas who can suppress the ego for such a complicated problem. May Bella keep her promise yes Mas,” said Qiana who got a warm hug from her husband.

***

In life we must have loved someone and without us knowing we have also been loved by someone so deeply. Whether fate works like what in your life, with the one you love or even with someone you never imagined before. But believe in what God has chosen for you, receive and live it with gratitude so that the blessings He gives are increasing and abundant.

The test will always come, but never be discouraged, let alone give up because God always gives the test and the solution. Let us be grateful and continue to be grateful for all the blessings of God that we always feel every second.  The story of Akbar and Qiana will be continued by the story of Fani and Bagas ya in the next chapter.