
Dimas sat pensively looking at the window of his dorm room, his heart so riled to know the answer Maryam had taken.
Flashbacks
Maryam expressed her decision so carefully that no one would be hurt.
"Thank you in advance for choosing Maryam, but I'm sorry Maryam couldn't accept Dimas' proposal" he said by telephone with Umm Zahra.
"Sorry son, can Ummi know why. Let Dimas understand"
"In terms of age it has gone too far, although the Prophet Muhammad also married women older than him. But Maryam has not been able to Ummi. Dimas is also our santri here, it is not appropriate that Maryam be with him. And there's one particular reason Maryam couldn't take it".
"What is the Reason, son. Can you tell Ummi"
"Because Maryam knew Umm Zahra was Abi's ex-wife. And Abi a few days ago also had the intention to get back together again"
"..."
Zahra was silent to Maryam's explanation. The secret that had been stored neatly, was finally revealed as well.
"Ommy... It is time for you to be happy, no need to sacrifice your happiness again and again" said Maryam sobbed.
"Mariam... Thank ye. You are like your mother, so kind and so airy"
Flashback Off
Dimas still does not know what the reason behind Maryam's refusal. Although still not accept the decision taken Maryam. Dimas tried to be patient and accept the path of Allah SWT destiny.
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Maryam POV
In the room, I still sobbed at the sacrifice Abinya had made. So patiently Abi waited and ventured to refer back with Ummi Zahra. In the end succumb to the happiness of those he loves.
It was fortunate that Maryam learned the secret right before making such an important decision.
This is the fruit of Istikharah, Allah opens the way for decisions that are so difficult to choose. Maryam had almost made the wrong decision.
"Oh Allah, Thank you for the guidance you gave. Although at first I intended to accept Dimas because I wanted to have a mother-in-law as good as Umm Zahra. At the right time I heard the anger of Abi who was praying in the third night, about burying the intention to reunite" he said.
"It turns out that Umm Zahra was a very important person in Abi's heart".
Sure enough on the bookshelf that reads memory there is a photo when Abi and Umm Zahra married 27 years ago.
He read the information that was photographed and a smile expands on his lips.
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Ustadz Hasan did not think his son would refuse Dimas' proposal, Even though He had resigned his love for Zahra.
A mixed feeling, that was how he felt at this moment. Is this a sign that he can come back with Zahra.
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Maryam's application will be held in a week. Nahla is happy, hearing the news that her best friend will soon let go of her bachelor.
"Alhamdulillah, finally our beautiful Ustadzah soon sold out" seduced Nahla.
"Alhamdulillah... Nahla, someone wants me to talk to you"
"What's the matter, how serious it looks"
"Gini, don't want to accept Abi me as Abi keep you up"
"I mean... Abi, you want to marry Ummi"
"Yes, Na. You know it did not turn out before Dimas planned to propose me, it turns out Abi had already asked Ummi you" explained Maryam carefully.
"Terus”
"They relented because they didn't want to make Dimas sad"
"God's Cause"
"One more thing that will surprise you. Ummi you were Abi's ex-wife before Abi Dimas' marriage"
"..."
Seriate...
"Sometimes two people have to split up to realize how much they need it to get back together."