The Journey of Jinan

Chapters. 86

"Ardo is married?" elsa asked with a surprised expression.

The black-veiled woman seemed to be in disbelief when Ardo and Elif introduced Jinan to her as Ardo's wife. He wondered why he didn't know anything about something so important. Neither of his parents told him of Ardo's marriage.

"Alright, the introduction is enough to get here first. Soon it has entered the dzuhur time, we should immediately prepare for prayer. We will pray together at the side musholla," said Basir trying to mediate the awkward feeling experienced by Elsa.

As a man, Basir knew clearly how Elsa's unusual look at her son was every time they met. But as a parent, he did not want to interfere too much in the affairs of his children's romance. All he can do is support his son's decision if he thinks it is good and right.

After finishing the dzuhur service, they went straight to the dining table for lunch together.

"Papa, Ay's tired. Want to carry," Ayla said by stretching out her hands.

Without ba bi bu, Ardo immediately carried Ayla with his right hand, while his left hand he used to help Jinan walk towards the dining table. Seeing that, Elsa sighed so heavily.

"It looks like he loves his wife and son very much" said Elsa.

Elsa again sighed, she forced her lips to smile to strengthen herself, then she approached Elif who was wearing sandals.

"Auntie."

"Yes, Honey?" elif with a smile.

"Didn't you not like big houses like this? Then why is this house now three times more than the previous one?" elsa asked a little.

"Huri and Ardo are married, Els. The previous size of the house will not be enough to accommodate them and their children here. Although Huri does not live here, but someday they will definitely gather in this house. And by then we'll definitely need more than five bedrooms."

"Auntie's right." Elsa was silent for a moment. "Oh yes, Auntie. Has this musholla been made long ago? You see, the last time Elsa was here, this musholla didn't exist."

The smiling elves looked at the musholla and around the garden they were passing by.

"This musholla has been around for two years now, Els. It's just that now the prayer has become bigger since this house was renovated. It was also one of Jinan's opinions to enlarge the musholla. He said, so that when all the families get together, we can pray together there without having to go to a public mosque because the old musholla is too small."

Elsa looked at Elif in silence. "Auntie."

"Yes, Els?"

"May Elsa ask you something?"

"Just ask. As long as Aunt can answer it, Aunt will answer it."

"Ec ... Elsa is curious. Why can Ardo marry a sorry .. em, widow?" he hesitated a little.

Hearing the question, Elif stopped his steps. He turned his body against the black-hijabed woman, and then he smiled faintly.

"Nobody knows who and what our soul mate looks like, honey. At first, Bibi was surprised to find out about Jinan's widow status, but when Bibi saw firsthand the luxury of Jinan, Bibi becomes thinking that Ardo is the only man who is very lucky because he can get the figure of Jinan with all his advantages and disadvantages."

Elsa seemed to think about what Elif said. Was that the figure of a Jinan who had become Ardo's wife?

To find out all that, during the lunch event Elsa occasionally stole a glance at Jinan to see, as luxurious as if the figure of Jinan told Elif. But instead of getting an answer, he got a sight that hurt his eyes. Which is where he saw Ardo who was so attentive to his wife and son he continued very romantically. Making the envy that he tried to endure was now unstoppable.

Not wanting to add pain to her heart, Elsa finally tried to focus on her food alone, with occasionally she heard the words of Basir and Elif who asked questions for her.

After the lunch was over, they all gathered in the living room to chat for a moment. Throughout the conversation Elsa looks awkward as Ardo blatantly shows his innocence to Jinan. He felt that what Ardo did seemed intentional. Whether it was just his feelings or the truth, but because he could not see it any longer, Elsa finally decided to leave with a reason, he had an appointment with his friend.

"Main-play here again yeah, Els. Let Jinan have a friend here besides us."

"Let Elsa come here again after Huri's sister came home from out of town, Auntie. He said he wanted to meet here next week."

"All right then. Be careful on the road. Greetings to your parents at home."

"Good, Auntie. Em, Uncle, Jinan, Ardo, Elsa come home first. Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikumsalam" said all of them.

"Why are you so weird" Jinan said, making Ardo frown because he didn't understand.

"Weird why?" ask Ardo confused.

"Since Elsa's arrival, you've always been too much of me."

"Excessive how?"

Jinan pressed his shoulders. "Possessive, more attentive, always holding my hand, and very spoiled."

"It wasn't like that all this time?" ask Ardo.

"But never until–"

"That means I have to be like that from now on" Ardo cut to Jinan's words.

"Do you want to catch Elsa's attention on purpose?" ask Jinan who managed to surprise Ardo.

Ardo pulled his body which was hugging Jinan. "Why is that so anyway? Don't talk recklessly, all my life, I've never once tried to attract anyone but you."

"The heart of the person who knows," Jinan said with a faint smile.

Seeing his wife who was like mocking him, Ardo immediately brought the faces of the two of them closer. He looked inside the bead of his beloved woman's eyes, and Jinan replied with the same thing.

Ardo drew his face closer to Jinan's face slowly, as the remaining two fingers were spaced, Jinan held Ardo's chest so that the man would not continue his actions.

"There's Ayla, Ar."

Not two seconds Jinan said like that, the figure being talked about came out of the walk in closet after a few minutes trying to wear his own clothes.

"Mama, Ay can't button it," Ayla said with her lisp. He nodded his face as he walked to hug his mother who was still sitting on the bed.

Jinan smiled and pulled his son's body from his body. "Here's Mama buttoned up."

Jinan took over to button his son's napping pajamas.

"Well, it's done, right? Now let's sleep with Mama here."

Ayla got on the bed and lay between Jinan and Ardo. It did not take long to get the little boy to sleep, so Ardo had a chance to change his bed position with Ayla. Ayla was on the side of the bed, and she was in the middle between her wife and her child.

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Indonesia, 18.40 PM.

In a mall in downtown Jakarta, tonight the furore was created by a couple who were fighting.

"You're really crazy, Rom. After Jinan and the kid you dumped, is it me and Andre's turn?"

   

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This novel is deliberately finished although actually this novel is not finished, because I am very busy and not perfect for writing. Create this chapter only just circled 4 days😭

But just calm down, God willing I will be up again with all I can.

Btw tangkyu very for those who have been loyal to JINAN LIFE TRAVEL to date💕 Love u guys 😘