The Love of the Sinner

Chapter 53. Who is Ahmad?

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Chapter 53

     Alvan is bored at home alone, actually not alone. Grandpa Yusuf and grandmother Halimah were taking a nap, Bu Nur was cooking for lunch, Mang Asep was feeding fish and taking care of the garden in the back. So he went around in the front yard. He accidentally met a middle-aged man.

"You who? Why is it at Aulia's house?" ask the man from behind the iron fence.

'Oh, what do I have to answer, huh?' inner Alvan.

"I'm her future husband Aulia, visiting here because I want to meet with Joseph's grandfather and Halimah's grandmother" Alvan replied lying half of her.

"Oh, her future husband Aulia. Alhamdulillah, Aulia finally has a replacement for Mas Ahmad," said the man in Koko clothes and wearing a peci.

'Mas Ahmad, may it be Ahmad?' alvan asked in his heart.

"Sorry, Sir. Who is Ahmad, huh? He meant what kind of person," asked Alvan taking this opportunity to pry for information.

"You don't know Mas Ahmad? Didn't Aulia tell you who Mas Ahmad was?" The man asked Alvan.

"I only know that she was once going to marry a man named Ahmad. I feel bad if I pry into other people's past stories" Alvan said.

"Mas Ahmad was a very good man. He is also intelligent and friendly, so much liked by many people. Speak polite and always be respectful to the older ones. He devoted his wealth to orphans, orphanage children, and Tahfiz children. In addition, he also always channeled some of his wealth to the poor and poor. Even the elderly people he always gave alms to them. His affection for his fellow man is not in doubt. Even when he died for more than a month, mourners did not stop coming from various cities" the man explained.

"Died? You mean, Ahmad's future husband Aulia is dead?" alvan asked in surprise when he found this information.

"Yes, he died three or two days before his wedding day with Aulia" the man replied.

'Aulia was not easy to melt her heart. Because the previous husband-to-be was a great man, Alvan said in his heart.

"But, thank goodness. Now Aulia was able to open her heart again to the others. Many loh, who rejected his proposal by Aulia because he could not forget Mas Ahmad. But, some say also that Aulia wants to marry a man who is equal to Mas Ahmad in religious science and to his sholehan. I think it's just gossip" continued the man again.

'I don't think it's gossip. Because Aulia herself said looking for a husband that wanted to be like Ahmad, ' Alvan replied in her heart.

     The more delinquent and feel dwarfed alone, Alvan's self in Aulia's eyes. Even though his rival is dead. However, he was a figure who could win Aulia's heart.

"Sir thanks, yes, for the information," Alvan cupped his hands in front of his face.

"Oh, yeah. Then excuse me" said the man and passed by somewhere.

     Alvan returned to his room. He laid down his body and looked at the ceiling of the room while digesting back the information he had just obtained.

"The man was so great, so much compared to me. Can I take Aulia's heart?" muttered Alvan while imagining the figure of Ahmad.

     Alvan imagined that Ahmad was a handsome man and had an athletic need. His wealth is also very abundant because he diligently gives alms to many people. 

"Courtesy manners? I think I'm less, huh. There are many employees who are older than me. He said polite? I'm a bit cruel to talk, too, if they don't follow what I say." Alvan ruffled his own hair.

"Is Ahmad the only man Aulia ever liked?" ask Alvan monologue.

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     Aulia gave a briefing to her employees. How to process the material well and not throw away the rest of the raw materials. To maintain the trust given to them. Salaries should also be paid on time. Employees should support and respect each other.

      The employees also felt happy when Aulia gave her salary because now she could not help them. He also asked his employees to be honest while working.

"Mbak Aulia, there are supermarkets who want our products to be sold in their place" said Sholehah. 

"Are we going to be able to produce more? We must not sacrifice the small merchants who like to take their goods first" Aulia replied.

"If that we have not been able to, if the workforce is not added again. Unless we use the machine in its production. Or we're looking for additional manpower" Sholehah said.

"Hmmm, wait I'll think first. Before I return later, I'll give you my answer" Aulia continued.

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     At noon and lunch time, Aulia went home with Pearl. Apparently at home, Alvan was waiting in front of the house.

'Mr Alvan why are you sitting in front of the door like that?' aulia asked in her heart.

"Sir, what are you doing here?" aulia asked as she stood in front of Alvan.

"Waiting for you to come home," replied Alvan with a smile.

A pearl poking at Aulia's waist meant to tease her. However, Aulia gave him a code with narrowed and sharp eyes if he was not being tempted.

"Have you had lunch?" ask Aulia again.

"Waiting for you" replied Alvan sweetly.

Once again Pearl poked Aulia's waist because she felt anxious for the two of them. This time Aulia replied to the Pearl by pinching her hand. He felt annoyed at his best friend who kept teasing him.

"Preferably sir hurry in and have lunch. I don't want you to get sick and people blame me" Aulia said, pushing a wheelchair into the house.

"It is your duty to serve me while eating" Alvan said with a faint smile.

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