THE STAR OF HEAVEN
PART 34'S
Ray notices the interaction between Aya and Zalynda in the gazebo. I don't know what the two women were talking about, they both looked familiar and pleasant. Unknowingly, Ray's lips revealed a big smile
"Bang Ray caught the bang Lean, bucin.." whispered Ian to Endra and immediately greeted Endra nod
"Gruesome smile to myself." Endra's Whisperers
"You two, if there's no work, don't talk to people." Said Ina who was behind the two. Ina violently pinned her two younger siblings so that they both misuh-misuh
Lean chuckled at the scowling faces of Ian and Endra. The young man sat next to Ray
"Have you told me about Za?" Ask Lean
"To dad already. To mom yet."
"Dad's response?"
Ray laughed "Yes. At first I thought I was falling into a free association until getting angry. That's why I finally don't want to tell dad."
"Emang kudu forced you yes." Lean laughed as she punched slowly into Ray's arm. Ray pretended to complain while chuckling. Ray watches Zalynda and Aya
Aya smiled looking at Zalynda. This girl looked quiet and timid at first. It turned out that the girl's insight was quite broad. Aya could tell a story and Zalynda responded very well
To be honest since Lean brought Ina to France, Aya was a little lonely. But it looks like his loneliness will be treated with the presence of Zalynda. Excited girl, Aya really likes it
"So you're planning on opening a cake shop?" Ask Aya
Zalynda nodded with sparkling eyes "Yes madam. I want to develop my hobby, and it just so happens that hobby can also be a business for me."
Aya grieved as she joked "Why do you call the madam continuously? You no longer order."
"Ng, what do you call Za?" Ask Zalynda.
Aya looked at Zalynda fixedly, then advanced her body "I'd like to ask, what is your relationship with Ray?"
Zalynda was surprised. The girl's reflexes looked at Aya with a reddened face. Aya laughed amusedly at Zalynda's reaction
"Not to be answered. I know your relationship is more than just a friend. Not usually Ray bring his girlfriend home, if Ray brings your relationship must have been serious."
Zalynda suddenly felt fear ambush him. How do I tell Aya that she and Ray are actually married? How would I react to hearing about her past? What was Aya's response? Will I accept it or hate it?
Just now that Zalynda was at ease in the midst of the Ray family, would this happiness also end so soon?
"Za..?" Call Aya when you see the girl being silent for quite a long time. Zalynda was stunned and immediately looked at Aya
"Ah, yes, ma'am?" Answer Zalynda
"Hmm.the call again. Call me mom, auntie or. mommy?"
Zalynda was stunned to hear the last word Aya said. Did Aya really let her call mother? Is it true that Zalynda will return to have a mother and feel the love of a mother after all this time? The girl immediately lowered her head as she felt the heat in her eyes
"Mother, Za.." I heard Ray's voice. But Zalynda did not dare to raise her head because the water that filled her eyelids felt more and more
Ray sees the strangeness in Zalynda, then crouches down before Zalynda to see the girl's face. Aya frowned. It's not usually Ray wants to be that close to a woman
"What's wrong? Why cry?" Ray saw a puddle in Zalynda's eyes. The young man immediately looked towards Aya with a wondering face. Aya also shook her head
"No, I'm fine. Sorry madam, uh aunt. Za has not had a mother for a long time. So when the aunt says tell me to call mom, Za remembers mommy." Zalynda said as she wiped her tears
"Oalaah Za, kirain you in galakin bun.aduh!" Said Ray who immediately got a punch from Aya in his arm
"After all, there is no harm in you calling mother kok Za. All her children call mother, including Andre.."
Zalynda looked up at Ray and looked up. The girl looked directly at Aya. The atmosphere was silent, Aya blinked a few times as if she was digesting the sentence that Ray spoke
"What do you mean, bang?" Aya asked for clarity from Ray
Ray turned to look at Aya while clearing his throat
"Mother, brother and Zalynda are actually married.."
***
Ardhi immediately intervened to calm his wife before Ray's body was bruised blue by a slipper blow
In the living room, Aya is seen massaging her forehead. Next to him, Ardhi massaged Aya's shoulders. Endra and Ian sat on the long sofa without a sound. Lean and Ina were also silent waiting for Aya to open the conversation. The mood looks a little tense
"Did Za get pregnant first?" Ask Ray. Ray's eyes instantly rounded
"Astaghfirullah, no mother. I wasn't pregnant first." Answer Ray
"So why are you guys secretly marrying, bang? You're not nagging mom?"
"Sorry mother."
Ray later recounted his beginnings and Zalynda became a married couple. Everyone listened carefully to Ray's story
"So you're actually supposed to get married?" Ask Aya
"If you have to, baby. The proof Ray immediately agreed while in grebek and did not divorce Za until now." Said Ardhi while continuing to massage Aya's shoulder
"Initially in Grebek, and then the seeds of love sprout. Duuh, this very novel Ray's story." Ian's Temptation
"Ray's had a crush on Za for a long time, Yan. Just never fast movement so maybe God helps with the raids of citizens" Lean said while chuckling
Aya gave the code for Ardhi to stop her massage. Aya cleared her throat as she moved next to Zalynda then looked at Zalynda gently. Aya's hand held Zalynda's fingers
"Sorry mother, you must be surprised huh see mother kayak earlier? Mommy just gave me a little lesson with that brat." Aya said with a smile. Zalynda dared to raise her face to look at Aya
"All has been defined by God. Lean is right, this is God's way of uniting you" Aya said
Zalynda's eyes twitched in disbelief
"You accepted me? Madam, I'm an orphan.."
Zalynda's words came to a halt as Aya raised her hand
"Your past let it be the past. You're Ray's woman of choice, and you're sure Ray won't be the one to choose."
Aya nodded slowly
"If you are disappointed because you did not see your ijab qobul, at least you can arrange your wedding, right?"
Ardhi looked at Aya closely. Right, Zalynda's past let remains the past. Ardhi doesn't need to tell Aya who Zalynda is. Although most likely Aya will not bother him because Aya can forgive Leo, surely Aya can also accept Zalynda
Ardhi smiled with relief
"Then you also call me father, Za."
Zalynda looked at Ardhi in disbelief. Then looked at Ray who was smiling broadly at him
"Welcome to our family, Zalynda."
***
The most precious treasure is family. The most beautiful palace is the family. The most meaningful poem is family. The pearls are family
It used to ring in Zalynda's ears as a child. Little Zalynda could only hear without being able to understand its true meaning. Precious treasure? The palace? A poem? A pearl? Little Zalynda could only imagine seeing the lives of his playful friends with a pair of families complete with sister and brother
The song was only limited to lyrics without meaning when Zalynda came to the house of Wijaya. Not precious treasures or beautiful pearls, nor castles or meaningful poetry, but the prison of a world in which Zalynda felt alienated, unwelcome and unloved. At least that's what Zalynda felt, first.
Today, Zalynda truly felt treasures, palaces, poetic chants even precious pearls associated in a single word.. Families
How happy Zalynda is today to be in the midst of the warm Al Farobi family. Laughter even ridicule guyonan often heard today. Despite the mockery, they still respect each other. Even Ardhi and Aya's attitude was warm towards him.
This is the real family. The former family was in his imagination and shadow. Zalynda could feel the warmth within.
