The Healer of the Sinner

Boutiques

Nizam lowered his face looking at the green grass on the ground that he was peeling. For a moment he absorbed what Grandpa Mukti said. Perhaps all this time, he had indeed very far forgotten the almighty, until the misery of the living soul constantly ensnared him.

"Grandfather, Right. Not everything we want we can get. Perhaps, Nizam should learn more, the meaning of patience. So that Nizam can get something that is destined for Nizam." Nizam looked at Grandpa Mukti whose gaze was fixed to the front. Then Nizam leaned back his body that suddenly felt tired.

"Patience means wide. We can't rely on patience to get something. And, it is not easy for us to accept reality if someday the fruit of patience itself does not match expectations. Never get tired of being patient. One thing you should know, besides being patient, you should educate your heart to be a sincere human being, because sincerity is all that matters."

"Truly, iklhas and patience are very different, Cu. Patient people are not necessarily iklhas. But, a sincere person must be a human who has a very broad patience,"

"Most people choose patience because behind it they still have hope. And they will feel much more sick and hurt as a result of the patience they have been doing not as expected. And in fact they are the ones who are not sincere about a reality."

"Different from sincerity, no matter what will happen in the future, people who tend to feel sincere will not feel hurt by his patience which may not be in accordance with these expectations. Because their hearts have been nourished by a sincere sense of reality, even if they have to lose."

The words of Grandpa Mukti that afternoon seemed to slap Nizam indirectly. Apparently, his struggle to become a human with a chest is still not perfect. He still could not have a big heart to truly give away someone he still hoped for.

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Time goes on, days change. And did not feel the time for the fittings of wedding clothes arrived. Nina unhappily tried to ride her motor matic to go to the boutique that Bu Zainiyah had told her via a message on her phone.

Actually, Ms. Zainiyah intends to invite Nina to all go there. But for some reason Nina refused the invitation of her in-laws. Nina prefers to ride her motorbike matic rather than ride the luxury car owned by her husband's family.

Nina was still unfamiliar with the drastically changed circumstances. Still need adjustments for Nina to adapt, considering she is an ordinary girl who is unpretentious, and now she will become the daughter-in-law of a wealthy person who every day will live a life that is all there.

Ms. Zainiyah who arrived first to her subscription boutique, chose to meet the owner of the boutique who happened to be a person she was very familiar with. The boutique that looked so luxurious had such a spacious place, and the atmosphere was so comfortable.

"Hi, Jeng? Long time I did not come here, it turns out this boutique has changed a lot," said Bu Zainiyah to Aggun-owner of the famous boutique. Graceful at that time seemed busy fixing her design dress that she displayed on the mannequin statue in there.

"Hello, Jeng Zainiyah!" sahut Anggun enthusiastically welcomes the arrival of customers who are already very familiar.

"How are you doing now, Jeng? It's been a long time since we've met. Sorry, I have been busy taking care of my boutique in town B for a few months, and only now I have time to go to Jakarta. Incidentally, here also needs me a lot,"

Anggun asked the news and also explained to Bu Zainiyah after they hugged to release the longing that had rarely met. "It's okay, I understand that, a famous designer like you will indeed be difficult to find."

The two laughed crisply and chatted lightly. The two of them exchanged stories about each other's lives. And Bu Zainiyah was very enthusiastic about telling her son who was about to get married. It makes Anggun feel happy because Anggun know if Bu Zainiyah who had always wanted to have a daughter-in-law to quickly pet a grandchild.

Bu Zainiyah explained about Nina who came from a simple family. And Bu Zainiyah understood Nina who seemed not used to being able to immediately blend in with her life which for Nina was much different.

Gracefully understand the meaning of his partner and also understand him. Shortly after, the boutique employee said that there was a girl who claimed to have an appointment with Bu Zainiyah, a guest of their boss.

Ms. Zainiyah was very happy to head outside to greet the daughter-in-law, because the middle-aged woman was sure that the one out there was Nina. Sure enough, the round-eyed beautiful girl with the dimples was already sitting on the waiting sofa that was available outside.

"Hi baby?" sapa Bu Zainiyah then hugged Nina and kissed her son-in-law's right cheek and left cheek. Anggun who had followed Bu Zainiyah's steps was made to not blink staring at the innocent face that became the prospective daughter-in-law of his customer.

"How, Jeng? Beautiful is my son-in-law's candidate?" tanya Bu Zainiyah felt proud of her choice.

"Very, very pretty. Not just dressed as this beautiful, especially later if you wear makeup and wedding clothes, it will certainly look like an angel, Jeng. Rarely are girls today beautiful natural like this, most of their beauty is all contaminated by the many makeup that is now increasingly rampant. Especially in a capital like Jakarta,"

Anggun feel that Bu Zainiyah is very lucky to get a beautiful daughter-in-law natural and calm. Graceful so want to have a daughter-in-law too if the candidate is like the one in front of her at this time. Angrily became anxious herself to see Nina who looked misbehaved as the two middle-aged were unceasingly praising her.

"Me, Auntie, my name is Nina." Nina introduced herself while sticking her hand out at Anggun, the owner of the boutique that was for her super luxurious.

"A very sweet name" Anggun cetus welcomed Nina's hand and hugged her tightly.

"You're so beautiful, if you weren't Zainiyah's future daughter-in-law, Aunt would have betrothed you to Aunt's son who'd soon be an old virgin." there was a disappointed look on Anggun's face when he mentioned about his son.

After a bit of long mince-talk, the three of them headed for a different room than before. Nina was amazed to see so many wedding dresses that all look very nice and luxurious. Nina could not imagine what the price range of a single piece of clothing that was installed pretty in each mannequin.

"Jeng, is your son coming here too?" ask Anggun while taking Nina and Zainiyah around the room full of various models of wedding dresses.

"I called you, Jeng. Maybe still stuck in traffic on the road. Let's wait." replied the real Bu Zainiyah was also agitated because Nizam never came.

One hour already Nina and Bu Zainiyah were on her boutique Anggun. There was no sign of Nizam coming there. Ms. Zainiyah tried repeatedly calling Nizam's number again, but it seemed that the number she was going to was unable to receive her call.

"Nina, sorry, baby. You waited a long time. Your husband's candidate seemed to be inaccessible, not knowing what happened to him until his number could not be reached." with great regret Bu Zainiyah said she would be uneasy waiting for her son's arrival. Bu Zainiyah's face looked disappointed and unwell because for the umpteenth time Nizam again did not keep his promise.

"It's okay, Ma. Nina today is indeed a work holiday permit, so waiting for some more time is not a problem for Nina. Mama take it easy." replied Nina a little mutely said the word mama. How else, because Bu Zainiyah who forced him to call her mama.