Single-minded

Arif

"I've been quiet all this time, let me talk tonight. I never kept you away from the Atmaja family. The same advice I asked for tonight. Don't stop me from talking, so I don't stay away from you!" Vika told Arif.

"Mistress Melda, Brother Vira doesn't have what you want!" Said Vika coldly.

It was as if Vika wanted to tell Melda, to leave her house. Vika blatantly refuses Melda's apology. Vika felt an apology spoken from the great mistress of the Atmaja family. Never sincere and there is always a reward behind that apology.

"Farah, let me see him!" Melda said.

Arif immediately turned to look towards Vika. Then he turned to Fariz. Instead Vika looked down lethargic, she couldn't possibly let Farah meet Melda. Farah's departure from the Azzam family, however, was not a wise decision. Moreover, Vira never let Farah or Fatih away from the Atmaja family.

"Auntie please Vika, let auntie see Farah just once. After that aunt will be gone!" Melda said, Vika silently looked at Melda's nanar.

There are many reasons that make Vika silent. Besides Vika has not been able to forgive the Atmaja family. Farah's persona is not easy to deal with. The formidable Azzam did not dwell in front of Farah. Farah's cold attitude was able to freeze an innocent body. Farah won't look at who's at hand? Farah will say everything in her heart. Though his words crossed the line of reasonableness.

"Vika!" Sapa Melda was friendly, when she saw Vika silent.

"Ma, Fariz said that. They can't forgive us yet. What did we do to Vira? Not easily forgotten. At least you should understand that!" Fariz said, Arif lowered his head.

Arif's position is only the husband of Vika. There is no right for Arif to argue. Moreover, advising Farah yanh cold. Farah's hard attitude was none other than the wounds she felt first. Farah doesn't want to understand the word sorry. Not Farah's heart died, but the wounds she felt. Keep filling Farah's mind, as if to tell Farah. The pain he felt first, he could never heal. Farah's trauma, Farah's tears. It will not just dry out, because the dripping water is unable to return.

"I'm sorry Arif aunt. Arif can't persuade Farah to accept an aunt as her grandmother. Farah is not an easy person to deal with. The heat is not easily softened. Before aunt gets hurt, Arif please come home. Not that Arif does not want to defend aunty, but quietly listen to Farah's anger on aunt. Arif won't do it!"

"Why Arif? She's my granddaughter, of course she wants to see me too. I'm sure Farah won't be angry. Vira must have educated Farah well. Of course Farah will be polite to me as an older person!" Said Melda confidently, Fariz immediately lowered his head. He's been dealing with Farah. Fariz clearly knew how Farah looked at her family.

"Mama, we better go home. We'll come next time, when Vira's home!"

"Mama wants to see Farah!" Melda said, Vika and Arif fell silent.

Vika stood up, Arif held Vika's hand. As if to ask, where is Vika going? With an eye gesture, Vika pointed towards the door of Farah's room. Vika felt sorry to see Melda pleading. With a little confidence Vika wants to help Melda. Although deep in her heart, Vika was afraid to see Farah's anger. Especially when Farah's condition isn't okay.

"You're sure!" Arif said, Vika blinked her eyes. Vika convinces Arif, if he can get Farah to see Melda.

"Who else wants to see me?"

"Flood!" Sapa Vika said, Vika could not believe seeing Farah was standing right behind him.

Arif and Fariz immediately stood up, they were surprised to see Farah was already in front of them. Melda smiled seeing Farah ready to meet her. Melda looked at the beautiful face of Farah who was protected with her hijab. Melda looked at Azzam's eyes, the same eye light on Farah's face. Melda is convinced that Farah is the daughter of Azzam.

"Farah, this is my dear oma!"

"Who are you? Oma who? I never had an oma!" Farah was cold, Farah's gaze sharp and firm.

Melda was stunned to hear the cold words of Farah. Melda pressed against her chest which suddenly felt pain. Farah's words didn't just hurt Melda. Cold he said freeze Melda's weak body. Fariz immediately grabbed Melda, when she saw Melda's body tremble. Melda's health has not fully recovered. Doctors forbid Melda from hearing anything painful.

"Mama's fine!"

"Fariz, she's Farah the daughter of Azzam. His face was very similar to Azzam!" Melda said soft and weak. Fariz nodded while clutching Melda's weak body.

Little by little Melda's consciousness began to disappear. The blood pressure is easily relapsed. That's what made the doctor forbid Melda to think too hard. Fariz clutched his mother's body. Fariz kissed Melda's forehead, as if Fariz didn't want to lose Melda. Fariz never imagined such a bad thing would happen.

"Mama, please wake up!" Fariz said anxiously, Arif approached towards Melda. He's trying to help wake Melda up. Although Melda's consciousness was still there, it was just very weak.

"Why Farah? Why should I act so cold? She's the grandma who misses you. You shouldn't be behaving inappropriately. Even though you hate him, he is still a parent to be respected!" Said Arif emotion, Vika was stunned to see Arif's anger.

Farah silently looked at Arif. With a weak body, Farah stuttered in search of a backrest. Farah leaned against the wall not far from where she was standing. Farah walked out of the room without a cane. Farah tried to walk on both feet. Farah wanted to show the world. If he is strong and can do it himself. Even with the pain. Farah continued walking out to meet the great mistress of Atmaja.

"Sir Arif!"

"What Vika? You want to defend Farah who is clearly wrong. You have to open both your eyes. Farah has gone beyond the limit. He considers himself the one who is hurt, but in fact he continues to hurt others. With her arrogance she rejected all the relationships offered. He obviously needs a backrest!" Said Arif emotion, Melda's condition made him upset.

Arif said something he didn't deserve to say. Vika shook her head weakly, she saw the other side of Arif. Vika stepped back, a clear drop of her tears flowing. Vika hears Arif's assessment of Farah. The assessment that awakened Vika. If the blood is thicker than water. Farah sees Arif's defense of the Atmaja family. A family that clearly hurt her heart and ruined her brother's Vira's life.

"Sir Arif!" Vika said softly, Vika's step further away from Arif. Vika doesn't know Arif. The figure that had always protected her, now hurt her heart with a sharp knife.

"Vika, you don't misunderstand me. I said what it should be. Farah must learn to accept others in her life. He can't depend on his family forever. Farah had to get out of her comfort zone. Learn to forgive, forget the pain she once felt. We are not always beside him. As a reciter of the Quran, he must be clean-hearted. Forgiving others becomes the way he cleanses himself. What does it mean to be Hafidzoh? If his heart is full of vengeance!" Arif said increasingly uncontrollable, Fariz tried to calm Arif. So that Arif does not exceed the existing limits.

Vika silently remained silent, her lips twitching. Vika looked towards Farah. He saw Farah's weak body leaning against the wall. Vika approached Farah. Farah seemed to remain calm, as if Arif's words did not hurt her. Vika cupped Farah's face, gently kissing Farah's forehead. Vika's tears dripped, soaking Farah's white face. Arif pensively looked at Vika who was suddenly cold.

"I'm sorry aunt Vika. The one who should be your spirit. He's the one who skinned your pride. To him is weak as a burden. As an aunt, I feel stupid. I can't defend you, because he's the guy who said ijab qobul with auntie!" Vika said softly, her hands cupped softly Farah's face.

Vika put her forehead on Farah. Vika is shapelessly destroyed, and Arif begins to realize that he is wrong. Vika's crying voice broke, resuscitating Arif if his words were no longer appropriate. Farah just silently accepted Vika's affection. Farah felt it was not time for him to fight Arif. Arif walked over to Vika. Gently Arif pulled Vika's hand. Spontaneous Vika brushed off Arif's hand. Vika refuses to be touched by Arif.

"Darling!" Said Arif, Vika was silent. Then slowly Vika turned her body. Vika looked at Arif who was standing right in front of her.

"Sister Arif is right, Farah has to get out of her comfort zone. Farah must learn to forgive, to accept relationships with others. Farah shouldn't have hung herself on her family. Everything you said was true. Namu brother Arif forgot something, not only Farah who had to study independently. I have to start learning to live without depending on you!"

"Sweetie you misunderstood!"

"Sir Arif, tonight in front of my eyes. Brother defending Atmaja's family. The family you grew up in. For the sake of them big brother skinned his pride and weak Farah. For their sake brother blamed the wounded Farah. Later it is not impossible, brother will do the same to me. After all brother has blood descendant of the Atmaja family?"

"Never do I want to demean Farah?" Said Arif to Vika. Arif felt stupid to have said rudely. He saw Vika get hurt with her words.

The quiet private Vika, she would not argue with Arif. But in Vika's silence, it was clear that the wound was so deep. Vika is devastated to hear Arif's opinion of Farah. Farah's weakness seemed like something inappropriate and burdensome. A clear honesty hurt Vika. His weak nephew was helpless. He is getting weaker without the support of his closest family. Vika recalls the moment Arif convinced himself and his family. But it was all like a figment of a thumb. At first glance there was regret in Vika's heart.

FLASHBACKS

Arif can't believe he's going to face Vira. The woman who knocked at his heart. None other than the older sister who shook his heart. A veiled woman who is able to make her heart adrift. The best student on campus he now leads. Arif felt tight, his chest as if he was squeezed by a big stone. Vira's silence and cold eyes. Makes Arif's guts squint. Arif had previously asked, if his brother rejected Arif. Will Vika agree with her sister? Beyond Arif's expectations, Vika nodded firmly without hesitation. The biggest reason Arif is pessimistic about his relationship with Vika.

"Vika, how far are you with Arif? Does your brother Rayyan know about this? So what do you think?" cecar Vira is cold without pause. When Vika looked down, Arif shook his head in disbelief. He saw the other side of Vira. Five years into her disappearance, Vira was reborn. Become a mature and brave Vira.

Gleeekkk

Arif gulped his saliva roughly, when his gaze met with Vira's sharp gaze. Arif realized the rejection he would receive. Arif can conclude all that. From the way Vira asked and Vika's silent attitude that seemed to not believe in her sincerity. Arif resigned whatever happened? There was no reason for Arif to force his love.

"Vika, why are you quiet? brother is asking you. Where is your courage when asking brother to see Mr. Arif? Now that brother has confirmed your request. Why are you just looking down? As if you yourself were never sure of your relationship!" vira said coldly, Vika looked down deeper and deeper. Arif shook his head weakly, he was in an unfavorable position. Vira is not an easy person to deal with.

Arif clearly saw the determination of Vira when leaving Azzam. No regrets or tears were seen. Especially her unaccompanied love story. It will be easily destroyed by Vira. Vika's silence shrinks Arif's guts. The second time he fell in love, why the two siblings? If Arif could forget Vira. I don't know now can Arif forget Vika? College student teasing beautiful nights Arif.

"Vira, there's no need to press Vika. She's not a brave woman like you. Vika won't talk, if you don't allow it. Let him be quiet, I will answer. Say whatever you want to know!" arif said firmly, Vira nodded in understanding. Vira looked at Vika.

"I didn't come here to talk. I don't want to find your weakness or your kindness. I knew Mr. Arif, before Mr. Arif knew Vika. I believe Mr. Arif is a good priest candidate. Instead I understand Vika, more than Mr. Arif understands her. I know when he's sure and when he's in doubt? I was in front of Arif just for Vika's sake. I'll go, if Vika wants it. Now tell me, should Vika shut up and keep her head down? When I needed clarity from him" Vira said coldly, Arif shook his head weakly. Vira contacts someone, Vira asks the person she contacts to come.

"Vira, I like your sister. Maybe you won't agree, but I believe you understand the heartache. When that feeling is not welcome. But I realized, your past is bitter. It's been the most valuable lesson of your life and you'll never let Vika feel it. But how wise, if your past is not related to the present. Your relationship with Azzam is different from ours. Believe me Vira, until this moment Vika never returned my race. Vika knows me as a lecturer, nothing more!" said Arif, Vira was silent while looking at Vika. Then not how long Vira shook her head while smiling thinly. He disagreed with Arif. The shallow thinking that is considered capable of understanding in Vira's heart.

Instead Vika did not dare to speak, she just lowered her head. Vika is too scared of Vira. Indeed he never knew, what relationship Vira with Arif? But seeing Vira's cold attitude, Vika believes their relationship is not okay.

"I've never linked my problems with Vika. He never knew my pain, let it all be buried as deeply as possible. I just need one firmness from Vika. Be sure of your relationship!" vira said firmly.

"Vika, talk now. Tell me your heart, otherwise Vira will think wrong of me!" arif said, Vika let out a long sigh.

"Sir Vira, if I'm not sure of this relationship. Then I will never ask you to come. A priest on the way to His jannah. It would be foolish to choose someone carelessly. Mr. Arif is not perfect, but I believe we will be perfect when we complement each other!" vika said, Vira nodded slowly. Arif was relieved to hear Vika's defense. Now there is no reason why Vira refuses the taste for Vika.

"Well then, I'll go first!" vira said, standing up. Vira walks away from Arif and Vika. Vika immediately confronted Vira. He spread his hands in front of Vira. A sign that he doesn't want to see Vira leave.

"Sister don't go, I won't continue this relationship. If my brother would not allow. I wouldn't be happy without my brother's blessing. Your choice is my way of life.don't leave me without saying anything?" vika said, the sound of sobs was clear. Tears of Vika dripping behind her veil. Arif looked up at Vika. He was filled to see Vika's great affection for Vira.

"Sister must go, there is no right to decide your life. Didn't you decide, if Mr. Arif is the best. So never back down with your choice!" vira said, Vika shook her head weakly.

"Sister has a right to my life. Brother is not just my brother, sister is my mother. I need your ridhom, while your silence clearly says big brother disagrees!"

"Vika, sister does not reject or agree with your relationship with Mr. Arif. It's not really a brother who has the right to talk. Rayyan's coming soon. He's the guardian who's gonna take you to the sewer. Rayyan's brother will turn you over to the priest of your choice!" vira said, then walked past Vika.

"I beg you not to go, Vika needs a sister!" said Vika lirih, while cupping both hands.

FLASH BACK OFF

"Sister did not demean him, but brother awakened me. Forever my family is wrong and Atmaja's family is right with his arrogant attitude. Brother reminds me, if I'm not worth the Atmaja family!"

"Sweetie you misunderstood!" Said Arif, Vika shook her head weakly. Vika pulls Farah's hand, helping Farah stand up.

Vika takes Farah in, leaving the Atmaja family in the living room. But her steps came to a halt, when Farah asked Vika to release her body. Farah stood looking fixedly at the RT.

"Of Arif!" Sapa Farah is friendly. Arif looked up at Farah.

"Om Arif, I'm sorry Farah was here. Farah always bothers om. Honestly, if Farah can choose, Farah doesn't want to come to this house. For twenty years Farah lived a quiet life away from you. But my mother insisted that we stay close to our family. Not for the sake of burden, but for the sake of blood relations. Because forever the family always supported each other. It's true Farah is weak, Farah is disabled without a crutch. But never in Farah's mind, forever dependent on you. Farah learned to stand with these weak legs. For Farah to be able to get out of this house upright, not insulted as if Farah was just a burden!"

"Farah, that's not what Arif means!"

"Om Arif, Farah is indeed a reciter of the Quran. But long before that, Farah was just a weak and marginalized child. Farah gets dumped, Farah gets dumped without thinking about seeing Farah born. Farah lived as an orphan. Farah actually has a father. So never question the sanctity of Farah's heart. Moreover, blame the Quran, because om Arif did not feel the pain I felt. Farah's cold attitude, not the arrogance of Farah's heart. Farah's cold attitude, nothing but Farah's pain. Farah's tears dried up years ago. Farah began to forget how to smile. But Farah still remembers, how did your struggle recover from the trauma? The big family doubts about my presence that made Mama helpless!"

"Farah, we better get some rest!"

"Auntie Vika, Farah can be alone!" Said Farah while shaking Vika's hand.

Buuuggghh

"Flood!" Shouted hysterical Vika. Fariz was surprised to see Farah fall.

"I'm fine!" Farah said, then got up by holding on to the table.

"But Farah?" Said Vika worried.

"I'll carry him into the room!" Sahut Bayu lantang's.

"Down me!"

"Down me!" Shouted Farah hysterically. Bayu kept holding Farah. He did not care about everyone's incredulous look.

"Thank you Farah, because you're okay!" Inner Bay.

"Vika, I'm sorry. I don't mean insult or demean Farah. I don't know why I'm angry? When looking at Farah's cold demeanor on Aunt Melda. Believe me, I've never been overwhelmed by Farah's presence!" Arif explained, Vika silently looked at Bayu's back away.

"Vika, don't blame Arif. He was just a momentary emotion. Arif felt angry, because he saw a weak mama. It was his affection that eventually led Arif to blame Farah!" Fariz lirih.

"The same affection for Farah. The reason I'm disappointed in Arif's brother. Long before our wedding. He knew how cruel the family was. They destroyed the tranquility and happiness of my little family. Just for the sake of ambition have got the perfect son-in-law. If tonight brother Arif is angry to see a sick aunt Melda. Then what about me being separated for years with brother Vira? Is Arif blind? Until he didn't see my tears. Are his ears deaf? So that she didn't hear my sobs. Could his heart die? So that he doesn't feel my heartache. Now if I may ask, who is more hurt and deserves to be angry? I was years apart and saw Vira's pain? Or Arif's brother who just saw Aunt Melda's wound? Ask that to your heart, so that you realize my weak family or your family is too vile!" Said Vika.

"Darling!" Said Arif full of guilt, Vika shook her head weakly.

"Sister Arif, never misjudge my silence!" Said Vika coldly.