The Chastity of Alesha

Dilemmas

Since learning that Raffi and Aulia's baby died after birth, Esha could not sleep in peace every night. The closer to HPL, Esha was more afraid to imagine that he would also experience the same thing as Aulia. Fortunately, there was Dahlia who always calmed her down. From then on, Ms. Dahlia slept in Esha's room to accompany her and look after her if she was going to give birth.

At the end of each prayer, Esha always prayed to God to protect the baby in the womb until he was born into the world healthy and safe. Every night Esha also prayed sunnah isikharah to ask for guidance from God about the dilemma that is in his heart.

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After returning from the funeral, Esha cleaned her body and changed her clothes. Esha also took ablution water and performed ashar prayers. After the prayer, Esha raised his hand and prayed.

"Oh my God, I can feel what Raffi and Aulia felt when they had just lost their baby. I ask You to protect this baby in my womb, O God. Don't let anything bad happen to him. Because he is my spirit. Give me ease and smoothness in my labor later. May my baby be born healthy and safe. Aamiin..."

After the prayer, Esha laid her body on the bed with a position tilted to the left. Esha tried to close her eyes to sleep, but she could not sleep. He changed his sleeping position by tilting to the right, but still he could not sleep. Esha slowly stroked her stomach. Because the womb is getting bigger, the baby in the stomach is also more active to move. Esha often invites her baby to talk.

"Darling, what are you doing in there? Soon you will be born into this world, baby. Mother always prays that you will be born smoothly, healthy and safe..."

"I'm sorry mom has kept you away from your dad. But I had to do it, baby. I will try my hardest to raise you even without your father"

Esha tried to close her eyes again. Suddenly there was the sound of someone opening the door of his house.

"Asshamou'alaukum. Esha, I'm home, baby"

It turns out that Ms. Dahlia just got home from the restaurant.

"Wa'alaikumsalam ma'am" said Esha then moved out of his room.

"Tumben's at this hour mom's home"

"Look, it just happened to be a lot of buyers, so the restaurant closed early"

"Alhamdulillah, then take a bath, let Esha make warm tea for mother"

"Goodbye, mom take a shower first"

After bathing and changing clothes, Dahlia met Esha in the living room. Esha was leaning against the sofa while stroking the elus her growing belly.

Dahlia sat down next to Esha and stroked Esha slowly.

"Mother, Esha wants to talk to me about something"

"What's up, baby? Why do you look so worried?"

"Baby Aulia and sister Raffi just died ma'am, Esha just saw the news on TV. After that Esha went to attend his funeral"

"What?? Died?? Innalillahi wainnailaihi raji... Why did you die, baby?"

"Esha did not know the exact cause of mother, Esha heard on TV after the birth of the baby's heart condition was weak and the baby died after seven hours of birth"

"Masya Allah. Then did you meet Raffi at the funeral?"

"No ma'am. Raffi didn't see Esha. Raffi just sat next to her baby's grave while bowing her head. Esha pity me Raffi ma'am. He looks so sad"

"That may have been God's will dear. We just wish them all the best"

"Yes mom. But Esha was scared, Mom. Esha was afraid that Esha would experience the same thing as Aulia"

"You don't talk like that, baby. You have to think positively. You and your baby will be fine. Let's just pray, shall we?"

"Yes ma'am"

Ms. Dahlia drank her tea and continued speaking.

"Esha.. are you really sure that you do not want to refer to Raffi? Perhaps this is the path from God dear, so that you and Raffi can be reunited"

"No ma'am. Esha doesn't want to go back to Raffi. Esha pity Aulia ma'am. She must have been very sad to have just lost her baby. There's no way Esha's adding to her grief by snatching Raffi's sister away from her ma'am"

"But you also have to think about your baby. Raffi deserves to know because he is his father. Are you going to let him be born without a father? Moreover, he would be born from a legally illegitimate marriage. How's the status going?"

Esha paused for a moment to digest the word her mother said.

"Assalamu'alaikum"

Esha and Dahlia were surprised that Amar had arrived.

"Wa'alaikumsalam" said Esha and bu Dahlia.

"Marine?" exclaim Esha.

"Son Amar, just got home from work?" ask Dahlia.

"Yes ma'am"

"Come sit down, Amar, let me make you a drink"

"Thank you ma'am"

Amar sat opposite Esha, while Dahlia went to the kitchen to make a drink.

"Sha, I'm sorry I overheard you talking to Dahlia. I also heard about the news of the death of the baby Aulia and Raffi while in the office earlier.

"Sorry Sha, if you may know why you do not want to refer to Raffi? Don't you love her anymore?"

Esha just kept silent. He doesn't know what to answer. To be honest he still loves Raffi very much. But he didn't want to hurt Aulia anymore. All this time he tried hard to forget Raffi. But the more he tried, the more he remembered.

"Sha's? What are you thinking?" ask Amar again.

"What's not Mar. I'm just..."

Ms. Dahlia also emerged from the kitchen carrying a cup of coffee.

"Son Amar, I made you some coffee. Let's drink it" said Ms. Dahlia, putting the coffee on the table and then sitting next to Esha.

"Thank you ma'am"

Amar drank his coffee. Then by gathering all his courage, Amar also revealed the contents of his heart that he had been quieting.

"Sha, mom, I want to say something"

Ms. Dahlia became curious because she saw Amar's serious face.

"If allowed, Amar wants to marry Esha bu after she gives birth later"

The deg!

The heart of Esha and Bu Dahlia seemed to want to be dislodged after hearing the word Amar said.

"Son Amar are you serious about what you say?"

"Amar seriously ma'am. Amar promises, Amar will make Esha happy. Because Amar loved Esha. Amar will also love and regard this child like Amar's own biological child if Esha and mother allow..."

Ms. Dahlia shed her tears at hearing the words of Amar who had just proposed to her daughter.

"Son Amar, I am really moved because you want to marry Esha who is pregnant with someone else's child. I really didn't think that you really loved your daughter that much." said Ms. Dahlia sobbing.

"Mother leave all the decisions in Esha's hands" added Dahlia.

"How's Sha? Do you want to marry me?"

Esha did not know what to answer. Esha's confused. On one hand Esha still loves the father of her baby, but on the other hand Esha does not want to disappoint Amar for the second time....

"Sorry Mar, give me a little time to think about it. I want to perform Istikharah prayers to ask for guidance from Allah"

"Alright Sha, I'll wait for your answer. Then I'll go home first. Assalamu'alaikum"

"Wa'alaikumsalam" answered Esha and Dahlia.

Amar left Esha and Dahlia.

"Esha, son of Amar is a good and sholeh young man. I'm sure Nak Amar will make you and your baby happy. If you do not want to refer to Raffi, marry nak Amar for the sake of your baby. But all the decisions are in your hands, baby. I will always support whatever your decision"

That night before going to bed, Esha performed two rakaats praying sunnah istikharah to ask for guidance to Allah.

After Istikharah prayer, Esha laid his body on the bed with a position tilted to the left. Esha closed her eyes trying to sleep. But Esha couldn't sleep. His heart was very agitated, his mind was not calm. Esha wakes up and meets her mother in her room.

Chequek!

Esha opened the door to her mother's room.

"Esha.. You haven't slept? What's up, honey?" exclaimed Dahlia who was wearing mosquito repellent lotion.

Esha approached her mother.

"Mother, Esha is feeling restless. Esha can't sleep ma'am. Will you sleep in Esha's room? Esha's afraid of mom"

"What are you afraid of, baby?"

"Esha was afraid that Esha would give birth"

Ms. Dahlia smiled at her daughter's words. But Dahlia understood because this was Esha's first experience, so it was only natural that Esha was afraid.

"Isn't it still a month? But all right, baby, I'll be with you, come on!"

Dahlia accompanied Esha to sleep in her room.

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Seriate...........

Notes :

Will Esha accept Amar's proposal??

Or will he refer to Raffi??

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