My Bow to the Destiny of Love

Neighborly whispers

Ardian walked down the sidewalk along the street in his Santi-in-law home complex. Intend to look for a fresh breeze while taking a morning walk. Just walked a few houses away from her in-laws house. Accidentally, his ears caught the whispers of neighbors who were gossiping.

"It turns out he was depraved from his son. I thought only Ayra was the victim, because they had a problem. Eh, it turns out he's already a resident of a forbidden place like that."

"I didn't expect it either, Jeng. Actually, Ayra got into trouble because the guy was acting the way he wanted to." Another mother's dream.

Ardian lowered his head and stopped his steps. Sitting on a long, neatly lined bench. It was two seats away from where three mothers were gossiping. Fortunately, he was wearing a hat and a mask. So the mothers did not recognize him.

"What the hell, that makes Ayra to marry a man who is not moral like that."

"Not wrong, Jeng. Said Jeng Santi, who asked to marry it was Ayra. He said Ayra didn't want a good man to feel his contemptible body."

"Lho, what does that mean, Jeng? Where could it possibly be? Chayra was his son very Sholehah. What was his name, Ustadz who also proposed to him at that time was also very handsome and very polite. Friendly again. Yes, he asked me to marry that immoral man?"

"I don't know ah. Anu too, Jeng. I often see, that handsome Ustadz is still often visited the house of Jeng Santi. Looks like he's still expecting Ayra."

"Such respectable men would not expect a woman who was already the wife of people, Jeng. At most he came because he wanted to connect with Ibrahim alone."

"I feel sorry for that Ustadz. I came all the way from town A. Uh, even left married to Ayra. Priya is no longer right. I don't agree with Ayra getting married to that man. If only Ayra was my son, I'd have told her to sue for divorce."

Ardian ears long hot to hear the gossip. His hands were already clenched holding back the annoyance. However, he managed to master himself by continuing to recite Istighfar.

"Eh, there's new news again, in f**b**k." A mother who was opening a social media account showed a video that appeared on her porch. "Well, this is Ayra's cousin who uploaded it. What is his name, his son Bu Ainun, the late brother of Mas Ari, Jeng. Who lives in Jeng Santi's house right now."

"His name is Zibane. Uh, no, her name is Zi.. Zidane. His name is Zidane."

"Let's see this.." The mothers were silent to the video that was being played. They looked at each other after that.

"Well, yeah, Jeng.." Ask each other because they still don't believe.

"But the son looked solemn in prayer. Until that cry. Ah, how come I'm laughing." One of the mothers wiped away the tears from being moved.

"Kok I feel sorry for it too, Jeng."

"I'm going home, Jeng. Not yet cooked. The kids will come home." One of the mothers got up and left the society.

Finally, the association broke up because the personnel had not been cooked for the husband's child. It turns out that among the mothers around Santi housing, the huddle is more interesting than cleaning the house. Even though in that place rarely anyone uses auxiliary power.

Ardian breathed a harsh sigh after the departure of the Mothers. He opened the hat and mask that covered his face. "It turns out, it feels bad too, if you hear directly people who talk about our ugliness." Mumbled himself. "But what video did they mean. They mentioned the name of Zidane's brother again. Aaarrgghh, unfortunately I don't have a cell phone right now. I'm poor, there's no money to buy it." Ardian rubbed his face rough.

Long sitting pensively, he finally got up and continued his steps. Wearing his hat and mask to cover his face.

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"It's a rough job, son. It's inappropriate for a smooth-armed man like you." A man patted Ardian's shoulder gently.

Ardian is desperate to find a job even though Chayra has not allowed it. Somehow he felt uncomfortable constantly hitchhiking to sleep eating at his in-laws' house. Especially after hearing his neighbors talk at that time. He felt really challenged and wanted to prove to them that he had really changed.

Ardian is also still curious about the video that he said uploaded Zidane. I wanted to ask, but I was embarrassed. He once tried to open his wife's phone. But again, he felt ashamed to do so. Chayra's been too kind to him.

Ardian was pensive after the Fathers said that. "It's okay, sir. I should be able to find money for my wife."

The father breathed heavily. "Why not try to apply for a job at that big Shop. I heard, there's a need for employees." Showing a store that is crowded with visitors.

"I don't have a diploma, sir. Where is acceptable if you want to work in the store. My degree was left at my parents' house. I just came with my wife here."

Ardian. Glanced several times at the Fathers where he begged for work. He also wanted to start looking for a job. However, his diploma was left in his Papi's house. This week he was looking for work. Give his wife a reason if she wants to get a fresh breeze every morning. He'll be back by noon. "But, the High School diploma is also left behind, sir. Too bad, yeah.."

"Hhmmm.Why can you help, son. You don't look like you're cut out to be a construction worker. You look like a rich kid. More precisely, it looks like Mommy's son. You are afraid, you cannot work optimally later. The boss is very thorough, son. You're afraid of being sprayed later if you don't work."

"I will try to work optimally. You can prove my words later." Ardian said convincingly.

Suddenly adzan Zuhur reverberated. Ardian immediately sat down, silently listening to the Adhan.

I salute Ardian's behavior. Clangs slowly to see the behavior of Ardian. "Truly devout Muslims." Lirih.

After the adzan reverberated, Ardian got back up while rubbing his face. "Mh.. Sir. Where is the mosque here?"

"On the side of that highway, son."

"Thank you, Sir. I pray first then."

"Yes, please.."

"Assynoltomodel.."

"Wa'alaikumsalam.."

Ardian hurried to leave the Father. He must fulfill his duty immediately. He must go home soon so that his wife does not suspect.

Until home, Ardian was greeted with a sharp gaze of his wife. Chayra was sitting on the sofa while holding her back. As for her Santi-in-law, the woman was still looking at her with a calming gaze.

"Where did you come home?" Chayra stepped closer to Ardian. His gaze was still intimidating.

"I. i..."

"Don't try to make excuses. I need honesty Brother. I heard from the neighbors, Brother crawled to the end of the complex. Why try, walk that far."

Ardian shook his head slowly. "I'm looking for work, honey." Keceplosan. He closed his mouth, not expecting the word to come out of his mouth.

"Want work? What work, brother? I'm not asking Brother for work at the moment. I just need Brother to stay by my side." Chayra clucked in annoyance. For some reason, lately she wants to always be close to her husband. But, if Ardian stayed by his side, he even wanted to vomit to see it. The inn wants to be upset.

"Sit down here, son." Say it softly. "You sit down too, Ayra. Sounds very disrespectful. Husband came home, you asked immediately like that. Supposedly, you're talking to him, son."

Chayra only snorted, but eventually followed the mother's orders.

"I'm sorry Ayra, son. Don't take heart. He's just upset. He's waiting for you from morning. This week, you often leave the house with the reason to want to look for fresh air. But, you disappeared until noon. Which wife try not to worry. Moreover, this morning you went very early to forget breakfast. Many of our neighbors are calling your name now."

Chayra suddenly got up and left the living room. Entering the room by slamming the door hard.

"I'm sorry Ardian, Mom." Ardian stared at his wife's passing with guilt.

"Honestly, Mom, where are you going? Your wife thinks negatively. Assume you're looking for another woman."

"Astagfirullahal'adzim, Ardian never did that, ma'am. By Allah, Ardian never intended to do anything stupid. It's been enough stupidity in the past that has made me suffer until now." Ardian could only take a deep breath hearing her in-laws' complaints.

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