My Fans A Ustadz

43. Nirmala's Plan

For a moment Nirmala closed her eyes to relieve the frustration and sadness she felt at once after ummi Salma introduced the veiled woman. 

Nirmala looked back at the two women of different generations with a smile. "My husband's wife, mi?" Tanya is full of emphasis.

Umm Salma nodded with a smile. "Ummi has made a decision, ummi will approve you being married to an ummi child from Farah to be Adnan's wife."

"And so Farah wants to be my husband's second wife?" Nirmala cut off Salma's ummi speech and looked at Farah who looked down as if she was blushing in shame. 

Seeing Farah's behavior made Nirmala sigh long. He doesn't know what to do, now. Indeed, Nirmala really wants the blessing of Adnan's parents, but that does not mean having to accept having honey in his household with Adnan. Moreover, his honeymoon candidate is more Solehah than himself. In terms of appearance, Nirmala has lost far, he thought. 

"You guys talk first, yeah. Ummi wants to go home for a while" said Ummi Salma leaving Nirmala and Farah.

For a while Nirmala and Farah seemed to be silent. But Nirmala could not help her curiosity. 

"Why did Farah want to be Adnan's second wife?"

Farah was embarrassed again. "I've long admired ustadz Adnan, so I'm ready to be his second wife."

It felt like Nirmala was strangling Farah's neck after hearing the woman's answer. "But my husband loves me so much, ma'am."

Farah nodded in understanding. "I'm fine if I love Adnan for Nirmala. Because I'm sure Ustadz Adnan will be fair to us."

Nirmala threw away her face because she did not want to be seen holding back anger. He does not want to look weak in front of others. Previously, he had often faced others with different characters.

It felt like Nirmala was cursing at Farah. But urgently, because he wants to show that he is not as bad as other people think. Her husband is an ustadz. He did not want to change the husband's name.

"Didn't that make my husband sin by not loving you, mbak? And do I not think how I feel as my husband's legal wife?"

For a long time the two remained silent. Nirmala did not care about the answer Farah would give. His smile grew when an idea came to his head. "May I have Farah's cell phone number?"

"Bo-can. Here," Farah shows her mobile number and is copied by Nirmala.

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That night, Adnan returned home. Feeling worried for Nirmala because Abi Musa contacted her was in her house. 

"Honey. Maafin mas is late to go home," said Adnan while peeping Nirmala's forehead and cheeks after the back of his hand kissed Nirmala.

It's exquisite. 

Adnan's heart peacefully felt Nirmala's attention.

"Mas. There's Abi and ummi" whispered Nirmala blushing in embarrassment. However, there was a sense of satisfaction in her heart seeing Farah throw away her face as Adnan kissed her forehead and cheeks.

Adnan turned his head immediately after being whispered by Nirmala. Even surprised when he saw Farah there, he stares at his wife as if he raises the question of what Farah is doing in his house. However, Nirmala just smiled that made Adnan understand if something was going on when he had not returned home, earlier.

"Want to eat first or take a shower first, ma'am?" Ask Nirmala. 

Adnan looked into Nirmala's eyes earlier. "Feed it first, brother."

Everyone sat at the dining table. Nirmala served Adnan painstakingly. Previous experience serving the husband of course already proficient in terms of serving when married Adnan. After serving Adnan, Nirmala took food for herself. 

Adnan led the prayer, then everyone ate quietly.

"Honey. Your cooking is different, not as usual. Do you still need a break?" Adnan asked because the food tasted a little sweet from Nirmala's cooking.

Nirmala glanced towards Farah who was staring at Adnan with a look of admiration. Of course, this made Nirmala upset because of jealousy.

"What's the taste of the cuisine, mas?" Tanya Nirmala accidentally mumpung Abi and ummi was in the living room after finishing dinner.

"Slightly sweet."

"Like this or what I cook?" Nirmala asked intentionally. 

"Mas prefers what you normally cook. You, if you're tired, just rest. You will know that you can still cook even though you still eat your cooking."

Finally, Nirmala smiled broadly at Adnan's reply. 

I won't let Adnan get married again.