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"Aidha did not forbid Papah from marrying again."

Dani's like getting a booster shot. His fear instantly vanished when the speech sounded sincere from Aidha's mouth.

"Mak Aidha is sure of this? Doesn't matter if Papah gets married again?" ask Dani.

Aidha nodded, "Papah needs a life companion to share. Aidha and Salwa long for the mother figure in our daily lives, Pah. Especially for Salwa, once yesterday when playing at home u-ust. He saw Nur and u-ust joking warmly. Until she says, good for having a mother? Is it only Salwa who is destined not to have a mother?"

Dani was wrong with her firstborn. Behind his indifferent, quiet, and cold attitude, Aidha was very fond of Salwa. To remember everything about his sister.

"There are conditions that must be fulfilled if Papah wants to marry again" said Aidha convinced.

"What, Ma'am?"

***

A fresh wind whistled through Dani's room. Immediately he rushed up, took ablution water, and held a prayer mat. The whisperings that were heard made Dani convinced that she had to do something to get an answer to the feeling that was raging in her heart.

Aidha's answer further solidified his intention to invite women who were able to break the door of the heart. Happy is struggling in Dani, because the biggest obstacle he managed to overcome.

Four tahajud prayers are finished Dani tunaikan. He was determined to calm the heart. Remembering that who deserves his love is Allah SWT. The conditions put forward by Aidha made him realize that he only needed to get closer to Allah SWT.

"Aidha and Salwa will choose a candidate for Papah. But please help us, approach first who actually has our heart. So that what we will choose is best for all."

Aida is absolutely right. I don't know where the teenage girl knew those words. Did Disa tell them too? Their conversation was extensive, to discuss the owner of the most absolute heart.

Dani raised her hands up. Closing his eyes, his lips twitched. At the corner of the net there is a clear circle that comes out and flows into the cheek. He cried when he asked to be given the best for his life.

The conversation with Aidha flashed clearly. His daughter asked him to marry a woman. A Muslim woman with a soft heart, dear to her two daughters, kind to everyone who even hurts herself.

"Aidha asked Papah, please make us Disa's usadazah as a connecting mother for us."

Dani can only rely on Allah SWT. Begging for a destiny both for him and Disa. I hope that woman welcomes her love too. Being a connecting mother to Aidha and Salwa.

Dani felt her eyes wanting to be closed. He chose to lay himself on the bed. It is so calm his heart and mind now.

Sita is busy cooking breakfast with yem mbok in the kitchen. Mamah Yuli already looks beautiful and looks carrying a big bag. Aidha immediately took the bag from his grandmother's hand. Yes, mama Yuli will be gone for three days.

"That's when he comes home and buys souvenirs from Madura, huh?" aidha pinta.

"Ask what?" ask mama Yuli.

The conversation stopped when Sita served rice with tofu, tempeh, and fried chicken. The smell of tempting food makes everything go straight to the dining table. Everyone gathered, not to miss Arsya and Rida who came early in the morning.

"Who's cooking, huh?" ask Dani and Rida at the same time.

Sita showed her fingers, making them both distrustful.

"Seriously I'm cooking, ask Yem! The recipe is from the future sister-in-law!" said Sita.

Mamah Yuli, Arsya, and Rida immediately glared towards Sita. His mouth does need to be given mouse glue. So as not to bucket everywhere. Wouldn't he be more able to condition his words? There's Aidha and Salwa there. But Dani is relaxed.

"Anyway, Te. Aidha knows. Just ask for approval to Salwa anyway, but I'm sure he would agree. Sal, you want us to have a connecting mother?" ask Aidha.

Salwa nodded immediately. He stopped eating and drinking water. "But Salwa just wants Disa to be a mother. Don't want anything else! Especially if it's aunt Ambar! Oh wow!"

Dani remained calm and continued eating. Not paying attention to every pair of eyes that are looking. Sita kicked her brother's leg, still no response. Very stylish this one widower.

"And ...," call Mamah Yuli.

"Falem, Mah." Dani continued to feed the rice into her mouth.

Sita and Rida are about to force her sister. But mama Yuli prevented them. Momah Yuli's eye sign said to keep the two calm. Dani put the last rice in her mouth. Then drink water.

"Alhamdulillah ..," said Dani grateful for the food that entered his mouth.

"The food is spent first, do not tell the story. Hunting on eating!" Dani's orders.

"Our rice is still hot, the story hunt is what is it exactly?" Mamah Yuli urged Dani to tell her a story immediately.

Dani gave the code to Aidha. He told his eldest son to tell him a story. Everyone listened enthusiastically. Dani only smiled seeing the happy expression mixed with admiration shown by his family.

Mamah Yuli, Rida, and Sita showered Aidha and Salwa kissing on the forehead and cheeks. I am so grateful for the thoughts of the two girls. Dani's bragging to keep everyone calm. He'll tell you something that he thinks is very important.

"Yesterday when Dani and Sita drove Disa home, Mak Nur spoke with my four eyes, Mah. I can't interpret him asking me to propose to Disa or a warning to tell me to back off. His words really mean something in." Dani waited for someone to ask.

"Indeed yesterday Mak Nur said what, Mas?" ask Sita.

"He seemed to remind me of my position. I'm a widower, with two girls. If you want to put feelings on someone, you have to get permission from my two children first. But, he also said, many men with the status of still single are the best for Disa. I don't know if you're afraid that Aidha doesn't approve or something else. I think it's a warning to back off before saying this feeling to Disa." Dani breathed a sigh.

The Flashback

"Son Dani, can we talk to you for a second?" ask mak Nur.

Dani looked at Mak Nur in confusion. He hesitates. Then tell Sita and Reza to get back to the car first. They sit on the porch of the house.

Mak Nur offers a drink to Dani, but the man refuses. Afraid to trouble the host who was hit by a disaster. Scars were clearly visible on the old woman's face. Dani was just waiting for Mak Nur to speak.

"How did you fall, son?" ask mak Nur.

Dani told me what she heard from Disa's explanation. He felt that Mak Nur was having a good time with him. It makes him wonder what he wants to talk about.

"It could have been the only daughter Mak had. We are all proud of our hardworking, loving and independent nature. Mak feels you like Disa. It's okay, Mak ridho if you are indeed a match with Disa. You also need to be conscious of your position. You are a widower, you have two daughters. Will they agree if you marry Disa? Especially seeing Aidha who still blames the events first. But .., Mak also wants to have a better ghost than you. A lot of single guys want to hook him."

Mak Nur thanked Dani for bringing Disa home. Tell Dani to return home soon because the Maghrib adhan will be heard soon.

Dani smiled bitterly. Experiencing Mak Nur's hand and returned to the car with a feeling of indecision.

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