The Step Sister of Tiri

132. Parental prayer

“Mama hope your marriage can bring happiness to you. Mama doesn't want you to have any trouble in your marriage later. Every problem must be in human life, whoever it is. Mama hopes you can pass through it sincerely. Remember, son, trials will always come. You have to face it with confidence" Mama Aisyah told her daughter.

“Iya, Mother. I will always remember your advice. My mother is an example of a strong woman to me. Hopefully I can be like Mama, strong and can't be bullied by anyone.” Mama Aisyah and Kinan hugged each other. The mother and son shed each other the affection they had.

As a mother, Aisyah was proud to have Kinan. At a young age, the girl is very independent. Though his parents are very able to pamper him, but he does not want to use it. Kinan also never wanted to be seen in front of everyone. The girl preferred to blend in with the others indiscriminately.

“What is this? Why embrace each other? And I wasn't invited,” rebuked Zayna upon entering the living room. He thought it was time for dinner, so the woman came out. However, when he reached the dining table, no one was there. Bik Ira said everyone was in the living room, so Zayna came here.

“There is nothing, just Mama again happy because Kinan has agreed to get married soon," replied Mama Aisyah.

“Wah! Really, Dhek? Is this because of that woman? You were jealous until Hanif got married?" asked Zayna enthusiastically.

“Apaan anyway, Brother! Why discuss that issue?” ask Kinan while pouting.

“Women? Whose woman? Why did Kinan ask Hanif to get married?” ask Mama Aisyah

“So Kinan was jealous, Ma. Seeing Hanif having lunch with a woman, so she was angry with Hanif. That's Hanif's business partner. Maybe that's what makes them get married.”

“That's right, Kinan, so you're the one who made sure Hanif got married?” mama Aisyah asked in a tone of disbelief.

“Mama why believe the same Sister Zayna. That's not entirely true. I was angry when I saw Mas Hanif having lunch with a woman, but I never believed he was married. It was purely the wish of Mas Hanif himself who wanted to get married.”

Kinan tried to explain to his mother. The girl was upset that she thought Zayna's presence only brought trouble for her. It was because of Hanif's client, but that wasn't the real reason.

“But you want it too, right? The proof is that you just agreed to Hanif's invitation. Though previously you refused raw.”

“Just right from earlier Papa felt something strange. It turns out there is a story behind it all,” interrupted Papa Hadi while nodding his head.

“Papa why so follow along too! No need to hear what Zayna said. Now it's night, we should have dinner alone,” concluded Kinan.

“Changing talks,” quipped Zayna making Kinan grunt annoyed.

“You better take a shower, Kin. After that we ate together. You haven't cleaned yourself up, have you!” mama Aisyah.

“Yes, Ma, I'd like to clean up first then. Here even make people more emotional.” Kinan passed from there and entered his room.

“Indeed, where did you go with Kinan? How, can I meet Hanif?” mama Aisyah asked Zayna after Kinan was nowhere to be seen.

“Tadi us to the mall, Ma. We went to the restaurant because we were hungry too. Not that there's Hanif with his client. Where the woman nempel-nempel mulu same Hanif. I'm the only one who saw already upset, let alone Kinan.”

“The lives of men are like that. Let alone a businessman like your husband and also Papa. Ordinary employees, they can be tempted by sexy and beautiful women. Just stay in their hearts, still remember what not with the family at home.”

“Iya, Mother. I understand what Mama means. That's also what I'm trying to understand right now. I'm not a good person, but at least I'm trying to be a good wife. I do not forget to also pray for my husband that whatever he does, everything is smooth and always remembers me who is at home.”

“Mama is glad to hear it. As women, we should always pray. Do not forget to also try to keep our husband comfortable at home, without any intention to find another stopover.”

“Mama should trust Papa. Papa's love is only for a mother. There was no other woman and no intention to look for another woman. Mama is the only one in my heart. We are also old, not the time anymore to have fun," said Papa Hadi who had just listened.

“Lent is not a benchmark for someone to be loyal, but Mama always trust Papa because that's also Mama is still here.”

Papa Hadi smiled as he hugged his wife. Zayna who saw him was happy. She also wanted to be like her father-in-law, always with her husband until death separated. May happiness always be with their families.

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Arriving home, Hanif searches for his parents without cleaning himself first. It turns out they were in the room. The man told all of what happened today to his parents. He also asked for time for his papa to give some leeway to work.

Hanif wants to plan his own wedding party even with the help of the event organizer of course. However, the man also wanted to see for himself how it was prepared. Papa Vishnu also allowed it, he was also happy to hear news from his son, especially Mama Aida who was impatient to have a daughter-in-law.

“Ma, there is also something I want to say. If later Kinan wants to prevent pregnancy first, I hope Mama and Papa also do not mind. Mama knows ‘kan Kinan is still in college, he certainly does not want to bother with the presence of a child,” Hanif said to his parents.

In Mama Aida's heart was sad. However, he also did not want to impose his will. As long as his son was happy, that was enough for him. Hanif was also happy because both of his parents were very understanding of his circumstances.

“I beg Mama and papa to pray for Hanif for all to run smoothly.”

“Of course, our prayers are only for you. You also do not forget to pray for yourself, ask for the smooth running of all your affairs to the Creator" said Mama Aida.

“Iya, Mother. Thank you Mama and Papa for always supporting whatever I do,” Hanif said with teary eyes.

“Already, why so melow like this. You're a strong mama's boy. Now you clean yourself up first. Then you find a good event organizer. Later Mama help find, Mama's friends many famous EO acquaintances."

"Yes, Ma, but I want it to be simple. Don't let too many people come. I don't want to be too tired either."

"May, but not as it was yesterday. That's too little."

"Not really, Ma. I've invited five hundred people."

"Don't that, if it's just from our family, what about Aunt Aisyah's family? They must have wanted to invite a lot of people."

"Let's talk about it again, Ma. I'm gonna clean myself up first."

"Yes, later let Mama talk to Aunt Aisyah."

Hanif left her parents, who were still talking about her wedding plans.

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