Shahadat Love Zakia

Chapter 18

The event that was later finally arrived, Zakia followed her family to carry out the blessing of the marriage of the brother held in a Catholic church located not far from her home. Zakia wears pink clothes that have been provided by her mother with makeshift makeup but still displays Zakia who is always beautiful with her simplicity.

Zakia was deeply moved to see her older sister walk to the altar accompanied by her mother and also Edi who replaced the position of the father who had died. Misya was so beautiful with a white kebaya dress and a smile that never faded on her lips when she looked at the groom who was waiting for her with a stunned look

The event that was so sacred was carried out so solemnly accompanied by happy cries. Zakia walked up to Misya and hugged her so closely followed by some relatives and friends of Misya who were present there

"Happy brother, may happiness always accompany the family Brother later, and may quickly get a baby" said Zakia sincerely while re-embracing Misya with teary eyes

"Amen! hopefully next year you will also follow yes" replied Misya, who was only answered with a smile by Zakia

The event lasted until the afternoon made Zakia a little tired because he also helped serve the guests who arrived, making his first fast so felt, so much, Zakia was very limp and her throat was also very dry asking to be wet immediately. But again Zakia tried her hardest to continue her fast because another hour of Maghrib Adhan time will arrive

Zakia was very grateful that no one was suspicious of her, when Aunt Celina offered to eat lunch with Zakia refused, saying she had eaten first. Zakia is also very grateful to be able to do her prayers without having to worry because all her family members are busy and certainly no one will pay attention to her

Elsewhere, Umi Yasmin was worried about Zakia who did not give any news at all, even seen at this time the middle-aged woman who still looks beautiful did not touch her food, she said, although the husband has repeatedly asked him not to think too negatively about the state of Zakia

"Zakia will be fine Umi. Umi forgot that Zakia once said that the network connection in his village was very bad so maybe that's why he hasn't told us yet" Ustadz Burhan said trying to give his wife an understanding

"Yes, but still Bi, umi is worried what if Zakia gets treated like Abi first? umi was afraid that she was not as strong and determined as Abi. let alone Zakia was still just learning" said Yasmin, looking so worried

"Berhusnudzon is the same as Allah, even if it happens to Zakia, it means that Allah is testing the faith of Zakia"

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Zakia glanced at the wall clock that already showed the Maghrib prayer time. Zakia immediately went to her bedroom and locked her from the inside, taking a loaf of bread and a drink that she had stored in her luggage.

"O Allah, I fast for You, and I believe in You, and with Your sustenance I break my fast. By Your Mercy, O Most Merciful and Merciful"

Zakia recited the prayer before breaking her first fast alone, not waiting for a long time for her to pray before her family sought her out

In the morning Zakia and her entire family went on a pilgrimage to the grave of the father to introduce their new family member who was none other than the husband of Misya. When Abraham was planning his engagement, fate did not allow Abraham to see his daughter married

Zakia's footsteps were so heavy at the same time the feeling of having to enter the desolate land which was occupied by only one tomb. It doesn't feel like a year has passed his beloved father away to forever leave him here. Zakia looked at the mound of land without being able to hold back her tears, her heart so longing for the sincere affection of her father.

Zakia, Misya, and Leo sprinkled flowers on the tomb of Abraham, their father, with sadness, and they fell silent with their thoughts. Leo gently stroked the cross that no longer showed the Father's name. He is not much different from his two brothers who also feel a very longing

"Dad, Zakia apologized if at this time still not able to be honest with Mama and others. But Zakia promised, tomorrow before Zakia came home Zakia will tell the truth to Mama first, sorry also well if maybe this choice of Zakia makes Dad disappointed or feel betrayed but this has become the choice of Zakia well, may Dad understand." murmured Zakia in his heart by continuing to look at his father's grave

Zakia wiped her tears, took her breath slowly and then reorganized her heart which was still in the midst of sadness. From the beginning his intention to come here was to give news about the happiness that was enveloping their family even without the presence of the father. But it cannot be denied if this place always succeeds in making Zakia's tears back down his cheeks

"Zakia, here eat the rame-rame, happened to have Aunt has prepared everything so we can eat together here. do not be too late in the sadness, Dad would not like to see it" said Celina as if to understand the sadness that Zakia still feels to this day

"Tan first, Zakia still want to go around first, Zakia has long not eaten the garden itself, salak for example" replied Zakia trying not to make Celina and others feel suspicious

"Oh yes already, later Aunt leave it for you yes" continued Celina while continuing her eating activities

Zakia again let out a long breath of time when she could hide the truth to her family. but certainly today is not the right time to tell everything especially now his family is still in a happy atmosphere for his sister Misya's marriage

Zakia could see the happy aura of her mother's endless smiling face, Zakia was happy when she saw the woman she loved the most was happy. although it does not rule out the possibility in his little heart there is a sadness that is caused from the time he arrived until now his mother seemed to forget his presence, but Zakia still tried not to bother about it

"Regardless of whatever makes Mama seem to forget my presence here maybe even Mama did not want to care.but Zakia still loves Ma, Ma, until then Zakia will always wait for Mama to be able to love me" muttered Zakia without turning her eyes to Leni Mother