
Chapter 25
Fatimah opened the brown envelope with a headscarf inscribed with the religious court. With Bismillah he read the contents of the divorce papers presented Afif. As hard as he tried to endure his grief, but the pain and destruction now ruled his heart. A circle of tears did not feel flowing down his cheeks.
"My daughter Fatimah, basically a human being is weak, crying when we are sad, that is a natural thing." Haji Maulana said, gently stroking Fatimah's head.
"But the excessive sadness and anger is not good because the devil likes it very much" said Haji Maulana again, making Fatimah now sobbing in his arms.
"Why should everyone go Abi? Brother Salma, Umi has left us first. Bang Arman who got away from us, and now mas Afif in seconds he dropped his talc, went with another woman who is not his mahram.!" Fatimah's cry broke in Abi's arms.
Haji Maulana took a rough breath, deep in her heart a feeling of tightness and sadness was squeezing her chest. He tried sincerely with the perpetual departure of his wife and daughter, and Arman his second son who was clearly away from him. However, seeing the sadness of Fatimah who is now a widow according to religious law, and soon will really bear the status of the state legally.
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Today Afif and Fatimah met in court. Afif seemed to be accompanied by Nabila, as well as Fatimah who was accompanied by the Hajj Maulana and Ilham. Fatimah now no longer lowered her face, when her neutrals met the eyes of the Netra Afif. However, not a word came out of their lips.
Nabila continued to be on the side of Afif, throughout the trial unabashedly, he continued to be spoiled and friendly towards Afif, with occasional snide glances towards Fatimah. Haji Maulana continued to hold his daughter's fingers, as if giving strength to Fatimah.
Until finally, the waiting day came. Fatimah tried hard every time following the trial, Har's Majlis judge read out the fate of their marriage and heard a hammer knock as a sign if Afif and Fatimah were officially divorced.
At the same time Afif and Fatimah closed their eyes for a moment, the sadness and loss they felt together. But fate is like playing them. Feelings of love and affection should they leave aside because of a circumstance. Nabila smiled with satisfaction staring alternately Afif and Fatimah.
"Darling, let's go home!" Take Nabila, with an expression full of happiness. He immediately stood up and intended to push back Afif's wheelchair, but Afif held him back, making the happiness on his face instantly disappear.
"Fatimah" called Afif, when Fatimah wanted to walk away.
"What's wrong?" Tanya Fatimah stopped her steps and turned her body to face Afif, as well as the Hajj Maulana and Ilham who stood beside Fatimah.
"Once again I'm sorry" Afif said as he took a rough breath.
"Nothing to forgive! from now on, what has happened between us is just a past! never remember anything else to bring it back.!" Firmly Fatimah, making Afif choked and staring fixedly at the woman he loved so much.
"I'm sure you will be a great woman without me beside you" Afif said with a smile, but his eyes could not hide the sadness and loss that hurt him so much.
"Thank you, I also pray that your life will be much better when you are not with me" replied Fatimah, trying to keep smiling.
"Of course Afif's life is much better, because it's been detached from a pesky carrier woman like you.!" Nabila said with a look of disdain towards Fatimah.
Of course, Nabila's words made them all flinch. Afif and Ilham's faces flushed. Haji Maulana shook his head while saying Istighfar, while Fatimah tried to calm down and control her emotions.
"I'm sorry for what Nabila said" Afif said, nodding his head and cupping his hands together as an apology.
"Darling, why should you apologize to them?" sergeant Nabila, with an annoyed face.
"When we get out of here!" Take Afif, while nodding his head.
"Assalamualaikum" Afif said again and quickly pushed his wheelchair, making Nabila choked and immediately chased after him.
"Waalaikumsalam" they answered simultaneously.
"Pity of Afif" muttered Ilham, making the Hajj Maulana and Fatimah look towards Ilham.
"Yes Abi" replied Ilham, eager to prevent this divorce, but he had no right to rule the life of Afif and Fatimah.
"Fatimah, never be afraid to make a decision and start a new life" Haji Maulana patted Fatimah's shoulder gently.
"Trust my daughter! what is destined for you, no matter how far he goes and how long he disappears will definitely come back to you, and vice versa" said Haji Maulana again.
"Yes Abi, Fatimah is sincere with the destiny that has been outlined, and Fatimah is happy with everything that happened" replied Fatimah with a smile.
"It is not wrong that Abi gave you the name Fatimah Assyifa Khairunnisa." Haji Maulana immediately brought Fatimah into his arms.
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"Today I'm so happy that you've finally slipped away from that unlucky lady!" Nabila said with a happy smile adorning her beautiful face.
"Stop saying that to Fatimah!" Afif said with great emphasis, making Nabila snort in annoyance.
"Why are you still defending that woman?" Shouted Nabila who immediately stood in front of Afif.
"I don't need to explain anything, because you already know" Afif replied as he turned his wheelchair, about to leave Nabila.
"Afif, wait!" Shouted Nabila while holding down Afif's wheelchair, making Afif mensrik his breath deeply.
"Okay, maybe until now the woman's name is still engraved in your heart, but I will immediately erase that name until it is not left at all!" firmly Nabila, right in front of Afif's face.
Seen once the fire of hatred in the eyes of Nabila, if discussing about Fatimah. Afif was silent, he was reluctant to answer Nabila's words, until the voice of the call on Nabila's phone rang and Nabila immediately picked it up.
"Hallo" said Nabila, with his tone taut.
"Alright sir, thank you" said Nabila who suddenly smiled when closing the phone.
"The next day we will leave for South Korea to do your treatment" said Nabila, sitting back in front of Afif.
"Remember Afif with our agreement, after treatment later, we will get married soon!" the word Nabila is like a bullet that penetrates the heart of Afif, feels very painful and painful. The shadow of Fatimah's face was back playing around in her eye pelup.
"I hope you don't break your promises!"
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Parting from a divorce can be very painful. What else if we still love him feels very heavy, but because of one thing or another we must sincerely take off and accept it.
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Will Afif and Fatimah be rediscovered?
Wait for the answer in the next story🥰.