
Aura continued to confine herself in her apartment room. Since her father's funeral, Aura did return to her apartment instead of her big house. There is no point, either in the apartment or at home, he is always lonely. And the man, already home as soon as he finished driving her.
And instead of the obvious sadness that she did not feel sad at all, Aura busied herself with her work. This will help him achieve his only goal. And because there is no barrier anymore, he can be free to do it.
But before that, Aura was discussing with her papal attorney regarding the inheritance of assets left by her father. And Aura's eyes widened when she learned all of her papa's assets would be donated to Williams' educational foundation.
The education foundation owned by Williams, named Cendikia, often receives donations and sponsors from various companies. The foundation consists of thousands of disadvantaged children, orphans and special needs abandoned by their families. Missing children, victims of family violence to children who are not financial enough to attend school are also accommodated there. The head of the foundation is Grace Williams.
But what makes Aura inexhaustible is-
“How can papa I donate all his assets to Williams' foundation? Does he not remember me as his son though?” yelling Aura was angry at the family lawyer on the phone.
“Sorry Aura about that I don't know knowing. The late only told me to make a legacy letter to donate all of his assets to Williams.”'s Cendikia foundation Law enforcement of his family.
Aura clucked in annoyance. After what he's been through all this time? after the injury that his father had given him all this time, the man did not even think about himself and immediately donated everything? Insolent, if you know that Aura should let her father suffer first before his death.
“Where is the will?” tanya Aura held back the emotions.
Silently a moment later the lawyer of his family said in a cautious tone, “Aura, do you know that this will you can not tear or even cancel?”
“AKU KNOW!” Aura was angry. “So where's the letter? Wait, does Williams already know this?” tanya Aura changed her question.
“Sa—“
“No need to answer here. Now bring his will and meet me at the company.” Aura's word cut off her lawyer's speech.
“Aura, but sa—“
Beep
Not yet finished his papa lawyer spoke, Aura immediately closed her phone. The woman then slammed her phone into the bed.
“AAA!” his screams were full of emotion.
Prang
Aura shouted full of anger while throwing all the items at her dressing table. He ruffled his hair in frustration. His hands were tightly clenched. Anyway, he has to get his rights back. The man's assets cannot fall into Williams' hands without him having a penny.
***
On the other hand, Nana was sitting relaxed while taking a selfie. Reuben was cooking dinner for his wife. They are still in Lombok for their honeymoon.
Ruben occasionally glanced at Nana who seemed cool to set the right angle for her photo. The man smiled wryly as he looked at Nana's series of poses in various styles.
Nana then saw Ruben who was smiling looking at her through the camera. Nana immediately turned her body.
“Why does sister keep smiling from earlier?” nana asked confused.
“Because you're funny.” Reuben brief reply.
“Funny? I'm not doing anything. I was just taking a picture.” Tukas Nana is confused.
Ruben chuckled amusedly hearing it. He then washed his hands and approached Nana and sat down next to her.
“Fotomu funny.” Obviously Ruben smiled.
Nana rubbed her nape, feeling embarrassed.
“O-oh.” Nana Response.
Drrt
Nana opened her phone. A message from Kansha caught his attention. He read it at a glance then smiled a little. Ruben who saw his wife smiling while staring at the cell phone was immediately curious.
“Why are you smiling while staring at the phone?” ask Ruben.
Nana did not answer. He immediately showed his phone screen to Ruben. Ruben read it at a glance.
“Oh, so tonight Kansha and Alan will ask for the blessing of the Alan family?” reset Ruben.
Nana nodded, “I didn't expect that they could get to this stage. Now I realize that they have been dating since the beginning.” Nana Timpal.
Ruben nodded his head, “The name of a soul mate is already set. No matter how hard we try to ignore it, it will definitely come back again.” Ruben said a little ambiguous.
Nana suddenly felt jolted, “Kakak said like that because sister's love for Kansha has not faded, right?” ask Nana suddenly.
Ruben gasped in shock at Nana's unexpected question. He immediately shook his head.
“So I've forgotten it. Brother said it like that because it's true right? The story of Kansha is almost exactly our own. No matter how hard you try to ignore your feelings because of my feelings for other women, in the end we stick together. Though brother never had any thoughts of marrying you.” Obviously Ruben.
Nana breathed a sigh of relief hearing that. “I think sister still can't forget Kansha. But Big Brother is not burdened with this wedding right?”
Reuben flicked Nana's forehead slowly making Nana flinch small.
“Basic women, he thought it was always weird. Brother married you because you love you. So remove any negative thoughts from your little head.” Ruben said.
Nana smiled shyly. He immediately hugged Ruben tightly and was reciprocated no less tightly by Ruben.
“I'm sorry.” Lirih Nana's.
“I love you.” Ruben's whisper while peeping the top of Nana's hair. Nana smiled happily as soon as she heard it.
***
“Kansha, forgive me.”
Kansha immediately looked at Alan with anxiety. He was trying to learn Alan's sad look. Kansha shook her head slowly, it wasn't what she thought it was, was it?
Just as Kansha was feeling anxious, mother and Alfin also felt the same way. Especially when looking at the unread look of the father. They became suspicious of what had happened from their secret talks.
“Kansha, I—“
Plastered
“Aduh!” ringis Alan suddenly stroked his agonized head.
“Do not joke much. Tell me the truth.” Tell the father who apparently snapped Alan's head earlier.
Alan just clucked. “This father can not be invited to compromise!” said Alan.
“You don't see Kansha's face is already anxious like that?” father says. Alan immediately glanced at the silent Kansha as well as the mother and Alfin who were still silent and confused did not know what happened.
Alan immediately advanced to approach Kansha. Both of his hands stretched out small as if about to hug. The father who saw the danger sign immediately pulled on Alan's back shirt. Alan went backwards.
“What do you want to do?” hiss Daddy flat.
Alan grimaced with embarrassment, his intentions being discovered by his father.
“You are not yet legal. Don't touch each other like that.” said Father.
Father glanced at Alan telling him to gesture for his son to say it. Meanwhile, Dad chose to be quiet.
“Ekhem, Kansha.” call Alan.
Kansha looked at him with a curious and anxious look that united.
“When we meet your parents, I will invite both of my parents as well.” Alan said.
Kansha. He couldn't digest Alan's intentions. He just stood confused.
“Means, you guys have got your blessing from dad?” chirps Alfin quickly respond.
Kansha who heard it immediately gasped. He looked at Alan in shock.
Alan nodded happily, “Dad has given permission.” he explained.
“Alhamdulillah.” Excite mom to be happy. He immediately looked at Kansha with a happy smile.
Kansha closed her mouth in surprise. He thinks the worst-case scenario is happening. He thought Alan's father wouldn't give them his blessing. But it didn't. Kansha was very happy to hear that.
“Why can dad bless them?” ask Alfin who can't stem his curiosity.
Bugs
In return for the question, the mother hit Alfin's thigh hard enough to make the man complain.
“Just ask Masmu. What is his guarantee for the blessing of father.” Say daddy with a little smile.
***
“What does father mean about your guarantee for his blessing?” ask Kansha on the way home.
After talking for a while, Kansha was going home because it was already night. Alan drove the woman.
“Only a calming promise.” Alan's voice was brief.
“What?” ask Kansha curiously.
The Flashback
Dad took Alan to his study on the second floor. Instead of sitting down, they stood facing each other.
“Say, why did you choose it?” ask Dad without further ado.
“Because he is fit for Alan.” replied Alan briefly.
“Pas? In what case?”
“Because he completes Alan's shortcomings and advantages. When Alan is just carried away with emotion and instantly deduces without any other truth, Kansha patiently makes Alan aware of it. As Alan continues to misunderstand him, Kansha is never angry and even shies away. He did not ask for justification or blame Alan. How to help Alan is the most mature way.”
“But why should he? He has no one belief in you.” Tukas father did not think.
Alan was silent a moment later in a calm tone replied, “Dad, for Alan tolerance is important. It's not that Alan doesn't want to find a partner who is one religion with us, but only because Alan's feelings are only for him a. Aren't there some prophet's friends who also married non-Muslim women?”
“Alan, in finding a partner, it is not just about your world. But the Hereafter you must also pay attention. Do you want to be with your wife in heaven? And Kansha obviously can't do it.”
“Alan knows about that. But dad, we don't know who this heart is going to anchor to. Alan loves Kansha with all her flaws. Although Alan would not be able to be with Kansha in the afterlife, at least Alan could age with her in the world. Although Alan can't bring Kansha, Alan will bring Alan's practice and gather with you in heaven.”
“Daddy is just scared, you are affected. After all, you are a Muslim. What if you get affected and end up apostatizing?”
Alan firmly shook his head.
“Alan only loves Kansha instead of adoring her. Alan could sacrifice anything but not God Alan. Is not the last verse of Al-Kafirun also explained, That to me my Lord and to you your Lord. Alan thinks it's been very clear to dad.”
Dad breathed slowly. To be honest he wants to free whatever choice his children include in choosing a future wife. He does not matter with the differences that exist because differences are basically complementary concepts. But the problem was that he was worried about the son's faith.
“Dad, God willing Alan's faith is strong. Kansha was also not the one who would influence Alan to enter into his teachings. He's a good man. He has a high tolerance attitude. He may be a leader who is non-Muslim but his tolerance to the average Muslim employee, making him build a mosque large enough in his company. Kansha even asked everyone to stop his work right when the dzuhur adhan reverberated. Kansha even implemented a rule regarding lunch together after the Muslim employees finished praying. But he is not a Muslim. He simply ignores it and lets others do his own business without the need for him to mix it up.” Said Alan.
“And often we have lunch together, Kansha always asks Alan to invite her after Alan worship. He even left the restaurant because Alan had to pray. Around the restaurant there is no mosque. So Kansha stopped eating and we left immediately to find the mosque. He was afraid that the dzuhur prayer time would run out.”
Dad became speechless hearing Alan's super-long explanation. He began to feel reassured by his son. Hearing Kansha's actions that Alan told him made him quite proud. If it's true that Kansha is what Alan tells us, then Kansha is qualified enough to be his son-in-law. However, he did not want to interfere more in the affairs of his son. Alan has the right to determine and decide for himself his happiness. He as his parents only had to watch over him and reprimand him if Alan deviated.
“You promise not to sell your religion for girls?” ask dad.
Alan nodded firmly. “Alan promise.”
“What if Kansha would tell you to quit your religion or divorce her if you didn't want to fulfill it. What are you going to do?” ask me again while looking at Alan who is now silent.
“You can't answer it?” ask me when Alan keeps quiet.
Alan shook his head slowly, “We will part.” Her speech.
“You sound hesitant to say it.” Tukas daddy.
Now Alan bravely looked into the eyes of his father who continued to squint at the determination in Alan's eyes.
“His love Alan to Kansha, Alan still loves Allah and Islam more.” Alan said firmly.
Hearing his son's statement, Father nodded in satisfaction. He now had no reason to go against the wishes of the son. Because to him, the real man he held was his speech first. And I just need to collect Alan's oral appointment when some day an unwanted incident happens. Though he hopes that Alan's marriage will happen only once in a lifetime.
The middle-aged man can now only pray for the happiness of the son both for tomorrow, later until the age of twilight. And hopefully Alan can be with his partner in heaven later.
Flashback Off
“Wah, your last sentence is very good.” Praise Kansha.
“You don't feel disappointed or upset?” alan asked while glancing at Kansha.
Kansha shook her head, “For what am I feeling disappointed even upset? Your words are right. You cannot sell your religion for women including me. As much as you love God's creature, you must love the Creator more.”
Alan smiled hearing that. He did not choose Kansha as his future wife. Kansha is very cooperative with their situation. He never complained or was upset because of their differences. Kansha continues to encourage Alan to be closer to God.
“So what day can I see your parents?” alan asked, opening up another topic.
“Hari Saturday. Papa and mama returned home jum’at early morning because.” Kansha.
“Isn't it too sudden? Your parents may still be exhausted.” Alan said with a frowning look.
“Then want what day dong?” ask Kansha.
Alan was silent for a moment to think, “How about Sunday afternoon? You can also explain about our previous condition.” Alan's Proposal.
Kansha nodded in agreement, “Alright. Agree on sunday afternoon. Do not break promises or be late. My papa doesn't like people who aren't time-disciplined.”
Alan nodded surely, “For the sake of asking his daughter from his parents, I even willingly came three hours early.”