The Love of the Sinner

Chapter 29. The Second Rejection

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CHAPTER 29

"Can we recite Aulia?" asked Kiai Akbar expectantly.

"For whom?" ask grandfather Yusuf.

"Being Gus Fathir's second wife" replied Kiai Basir.

"No. I refused a proposal from Kiai Akbar for Gus Fathir. I don't want Aulia to be a second wife" Yusuf's grandfather said.

     Everyone who was there was very surprised by the decision taken by Joseph's grandfather. Without asking for approval from Aulia.

"Yusuf, why did you reject our proposal?" kiai Basir asked in a disappointed tone.

"I forgive those who have rejected your wishes. I do not agree that Aulia lives a domestic life with polygamy. I don't think his faith level has been able to achieve that. Sincerely and patiently lead a polygamous life, without envy and jealousy to other wives. I fear that one day Aulia's faith will be at a weak level and it will be used by Satan with whispers that can cause harm to himself and others" explained Joseph's grandfather.

     There was a sense of joy and happiness felt by Aulia, when Joseph's grandfather spoke like that. Right, he's not ready to live a polygamy. She was afraid that she would be tucked into jealousy to envy and end up being resentful of honey and her husband. He is better off letting the man he likes belong to another woman. It is not that love should not have. Letting someone else be loved for someone else is the highest level of loving someone.

"Our religion allows a husband to have more than one wife" Kiai Basir said as he looked at his friend.

"Yes, that's right Kiai. We all know about it. However, not all domestic life can run well and smoothly. There will surely be a fight between them. Feeling unfairly treated or unequal in love. We all know that Gus Fathir has a special taste for Aulia. Have you guys thought about Ning Aliyah's feelings. I think she's jealous right now, especially if they're going to live as honey wives. There would definitely be more injuries felt by Ning Aliyah. Although Gus Fathir tried to be fair, it still seemed like he would lean towards Aulia. And Aulia too. He's my girl's grandson who's kind and gentle in his feelings. For sure he wouldn't feel good towards Ning Aliyah. So, it can be concluded that Aulia will not be happy living a polygamous life. If, Gus Fathir and Ning Aliyah wanted to make a polygamous home life happen, just find another woman. Not Aulia, she will not be able to" Joseph's grandfather said and made everyone speechless.

     Aulia felt like crying in the arms of Joseph's grandfather who understood and understood him. They lived together for only one year.

"I want to hear from Aulia's own mouth. Aulia, are you willing to accept a proposal from us?" tanya Kiai Akbar looked towards Aulia.

"Sorry, Mr. Kiai. As Joseph's grandfather said earlier, I refused the proposal this time as well. I will not be able to share my husband with any other woman. I can't be like Ning Aliyah who is willing to share her husband with other women. My faith is still up and down and afraid as Joseph's grandfather said. Because I feel jealous, envious and angry. So that it is exposed to the whisperings of Satan and will do evil to that person, by hurting his heart and feelings. I don't want to be like that. So, it is better that I reject the proposal of Gus Fathir," Aulia replied calmly but firmly.

      Fathir's heart ached with Aulia's rejection for the second time. She really hopes that the girl of her heart is willing to be her second wife. However, now that he thought again, there were rarely women who wanted to share a husband with another woman. Aulia is a woman who does not want to share her husband with other women.

      Fathir was forced to accept the desire to marry Ning Aliyah so that she was also granted permission to marry Aulia. Kiai Basir gave that requirement, when Fathir refused a request from Kiai Rojaq to ask him to marry Ning Aliyah. It turns out that Kiai Rojaq also agreed that his son would be polygamous on the condition that he must be the first wife. Inevitably Fathir also agreed to it in the last seconds of the deadline given by Kiai Rojaq.

     During this time Fathir and his family tried to talk about it to Aulia and Joseph's grandfather. However, they have difficulty meeting them. Eventually, they had to make this decision. They suspected that Aulia loved Fathir so much that she would be willing to be combined as long as she could live together.

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      Time continued to roll and Joseph's grandfather's condition had also improved. Now, he could already run the morning again. 

     It was not felt that two years had passed since Aulia's refusal to become Fathir's second wife. During that time many wanted to propose Aulia, but all were rejected by Joseph's grandfather. The men wanted to make Aulia their second, third, or fourth wife. There are also those who blatantly say that he wants to marry Aulia because he often thinks if he sees her. This made Joseph's grandfather sad.

     Although Aulia had such a past, it was not appropriate for others to humble herself. For Joseph's grandfather, Aulia was a respectable woman who always tried to take care of herself. Even today if there is an order from ndalem, if not go with Joseph's grandfather. Aulia chose to get the taxi driver to deliver the message. He did not want to cause slander with Fathir who already had a wife.

"Aulia, grandfather wants to talk to you about something" said Joseph's grandfather.

"What is that, Cake?" aulia asked after sitting next to Joseph's grandfather.

"Now you are twenty-one years old. It is time to find a companion to live in order to build a household. Is there a shadow of what kind of husband you want?" ask grandfather Yusuf.

"Aulia wants a husband who is able to guide our family in the world to the next in the shade of Ridho, Grace, and the Gift of God, Cf," replied Aulia.

"If, there is a male sholeh and accept yourself as you are, to invite you to marry now, how?" ask Joseph's grandfather again.

     How shocked Aulia was when she heard Joseph's grandfather's words just now. He did not expect there would be a male sholeh according to the person trusted by him, willing to make himself a wife, even though he already knew his past.

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Who was the man Joseph's grandfather spoke of? Will this be Aulia's soul mate? wait for it to go, yeah!

While waiting for Aulia up next chapter. Also read this work of my friend. The story, nice and exciting.