The Sacrifice of Nayra

Father's Arrival

The sound of the dawn wake up Bu Aini. Ms. Aini saw Nayra still sleeping soundly because last night Nayra could not sleep until early morning. Aini immediately woke Nayra up.

"Nay, wake up Nay!" exclaimed Bu Aini while shaking the body of Nayra.

Nayra slowly opened her eyes and yawned,

"Hoam. Nayra's still sleepy Mom"

"It's dawn, wake up Nay!"

Nayra rubbed her eyes and forced her body to wake up. Then they took ablution water and then performed congregational dawn prayers. After the prayer, they raise their hands and offer prayers to the creator,

"O Allah, give smoothness to the marriage of Nayra and Nak Rama later. May Nak Rama love Nayra as much as he loves Aisha. Yes Rahman, bless their marriage. Give them happiness. And guide Nayra so that she can carry out her duties as a wife, and a good mother to Kyara. O Rahim, give peace to the spirit of my daughter Aisha. Forgive all his sins. Give him the best place by Your side. Aamiin.." the prayer of Ma'am Aini in heart.

"O Allah, today I will marry Rama. I beg you to give me patience and sincerity in carrying out the trust that Ms. Aisha gave me. Guide me so that I can be a good mother to Kyara. And open the door of my heart so that I can accept and love Mas Rama as my husband. O Allah, please help me to forget Mas Adit. Get him out of my heart and mind. And hopefully Mas Adit can also forget me and find my replacement. Aamiin.." Nayra's prayer in the heart.

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Nayra sat down while looking at her face in the reflection of the mirror before her. Her face looks very pretty and manglingi because previously Nayra had never worn thick make-up. But behind that beautiful face and that thick make-up, there was a sadness that only she and God knew. Nayra remembered her promise to Aditya. Without notice there are grains of clear water that fell from the eye of Nayra.

"Waahh, you're so beautiful Nay"

Nayra was surprised to see Alina who suddenly entered her room. Nayra quickly wiped her tears then forced a sweet smile on her lips. Nayra stood up and turned her body to face Alina.

"Sorry Alina. You are also beautiful today"

Alina is fascinated by the beauty of Nayra. Nayra looks very beautiful wearing traditional Sundanese wedding dress in the form of a dominant white modern kebaya and subordinate batik cloth. Nayra also wears a Sundanese siger as a decoration on her head that adds to her beauty. Alina also watched every inch of Nayra's beautiful face carefully.

"Eits wait a minute, why is your make-up a little worn off Nay? Are you crying?"

"Beyond? No, I didn't end crying" Nayra turned her body and sat looking in the mirror.

'It turns out to be true what Alina said. My make-up faded. Die me!' inner Nayra.

"Mbak please help Nayra tidy up her make-up!" exclaims Alina to the make-up man from the WO side.

"Good Ma'am"

The make-up man rushed to tidy up Nayra's worn-out make-up. Alina sat on the edge of the bed while watching Nayra.

"Nay aren't you happy with this marriage? Do you have to do it?"

The deg!

Nayra's heart was pounding. Nayra was shocked to hear the question coming out of Alina's mouth.

"What did you say Alina? I'm happy. I didn't have to do it"

"Nay didn't you think of me as your friend? Be honest with me, Nay! Do you have a boyfriend? Or is there someone you love?"

"Daughter? My mother never wanted me to date. How could I possibly have Alina's boyfriend?"

"Then why are you crying?"

"I'm just thinking of Aisha"

"Sir Aisha has calmed down by his side Nay. Now you must continue your life with Mas Rama and Kyara"

"Yes Alina"

"Nayra let's get out! Pengghulu sir has arrived. Rama and the others are also waiting for you" exclaimed Bu Maya as she walked closer to Nayra.

"Yes Ma"

Maya and Alina take Nayra out. In the room, all the families had sat together to watch the procession of Rama and Nayra's marriage contract. All eyes were on Nayra, as if they were stunned by Nayra's beauty. Nayra lowered her face.

'Why is everyone staring at me? I'm not PD' Inner Nayra.

Nayra sat next to Rama. For a moment their eyes clashed with each other.

The deg!

Suddenly, Rama's heart was pounding when he saw the face of Nayra who looked so beautiful wearing bridal makeup. Rama saw Aisha in Nayra. Nayra lowered her face again.

'Nayras... You look a lot like Aisha' Inner Rama.

"Can we start the marriage procession?" ask pak penghulu.

"Wait a minute, sir!" exclaims Bu Aini.

Now all eyes are on Ms. Aini.

"What's Miss Aini?" asked Mr. Syamsul in surprise.

"What?? Dad??" exclaim Nayra.

"Yes Nay. Your father will come here. He'll marry you later"

"Assalamu'alaikum"

Suddenly there were two men and one woman standing and saying their greetings at the door. All eyes looked at the door.

"Wa'alaikumsalam" said everyone in the room.

"Dad!!" exclaim Nayra.

Nayra stood up and approached her father.

"Nayra" said his father with teary eyes.

Nayra hugged her father tightly. Nayra could not hold back her tears anymore. Her tears broke in her father's arms. Nayra missed her father so much.

"Where have you been all this time? Why didn't you ever see us? Nayra kangen at all Dad"

"I'm sorry Nay's Dad. I miss you a lot and Aisha too. But I'm embarrassed to see you both"

"Aisha's mother has no father"

"Dad knows Nay. I was devastated when I heard the news. That's why I decided to come to Jakarta"

Nayra let go of her embrace.

"Where have you been living all this time?"

"Since the divorce from your mother, I moved to Kalimantan Nay. It just so happened that I got a job there"

Nayra's father was Surya. Mr. Surya and Ms. Aini divorced while Nayra was still in high school. Nayra's father was caught cheating on him with a prostitute. And Bu Aini immediately divorced Mr. Surya and drove Mr. Surya from his home. Since then, Mr. Surya did not dare to see Aisha or Nayra again. Mr. Surya was ashamed of his children. But because Nayra is getting married, forced Bu Aini to find out the whereabouts of Mr. Surya by contacting Pak Bayu, Pak Surya's brother.

"How are you doing Mas Bayu, Ms Yasmin?" ask Ms. Aini.

"Alhamdulillah good Aini. We are sorry for the passing of Aisha"

They also shake hands with each other.

"Thank you, Ma'am, you guys have taken the time to come here"

"Pakdhe, Budhe" exclaimed Nayra then kissed the hands of Mr. Bayu and Ms. Yasmin.

"Nayra, you're so beautiful Nay" said Ms. Yasmin.

"Father Budhe"

"Here, how are you?" Mr. Surya dared to ask Ms. Aini.

"Good Mas. Come on in!"

They also went inside. Then Bu Aini introduced Mr. Surya, Pak Bayu and Ms. Yasmin to Mr. Syamsul's family.

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