The Step Sister of Tiri
89. Polygamy
Ayman was shocked to hear the news about the Viennese parents. Moreover, he had also considered them like his own family. The man took pity on the woman Ayman thought was like his sister. He was very sorry for not knowing anything about the news. However, it was a situation that did not allow him to know.
“I am so sorry for the passing of your parents, Win,” Ayman told Vienna.
“Iya, thank you, Mas.”
“Actually I am here also to represent the parents of Vienna, wanting to express the last will of the two Viennese parents. They ask that you marry their daughter,” said Indri to make Ayman surprised.
He didn't expect to hear that. The man had never thought of marrying Vienna or another woman. For Ayman, his only wife is Zayna and he does not want to betray her because he will never want to be betrayed. The man could not imagine what it would be like if his wife left him.
“I'm sorry, Auntie, but I can't do it. I'm married.”
“Tante knows you're married, but can't a man have more than one wife? Aunty here only carries out the mandate of the late Vienna parents. Aunty does not want this will be a lifetime burden for Aunt.”
Ayman shook his head. The man was not out of thought with Indri's mind. Isn't she a woman too? How could Indri speak like that without any burden?
“Tante, if it's just keeping Vienna, I'll take care of it. I've considered Vienna like my own sister, but to marry her, sorry I can't. I love my wife so much and she is the only one in my heart. No place for another woman.”
“Love can grow over time. Aunty sure you can love Vienna because she's a good woman.”
Indri remained tight-lipped on his stance to marry Vienna to Ayman. He still hoped that the man would agree to his words. Indri knows that if Ayman is a good man because of that, with a little compassion maybe the man will be destroyed.
“Please excuse me, Auntie. Until then I will not marry Vienna for any reason. Although it was a will from both Vienna parents, but I did not feel I got the will.”
“That testament passed Aunt.”
“Sorry, I can't take it. It's up to Aunt to think I'm a sinner, but for me, I'll feel more sinful when I make my wife cry for hurting her heart.”
“If you're afraid of your wife, Auntie will talk to her. I'm sure she'll understand, isn't she a good woman?”
“Even if Zayna agrees and allows me to remarry, I will stick to my stance. I won't marry anyone again because I can't, too, if I have to see Zayna marry another man. Precisely because she's a good woman, I don't want to hurt her. I beg Aunt to understand and not force me.”
“Ayman, Aunt—“
“Tante, Don't force Mas faith. He doesn't want to marry me. I also do not want to have a husband who has no feelings for me at all, so Auntie should forget the will,” between Vienna in a sad tone.
“But I don't want to force Mas Ayman,” said Vienna with tears.
Indri looked at Mama Aisyah, hoping that she would help him. He had heard that she had also agreed to a matchmaking plan between Ayman and Vienna. But eventually, all failed.
“Bu Aisyah, you are a friend of Vienna's parents, I hope Mom will help me to persuade Ayman. I'm sure he'll listen to Mom."
“Sorry, Ms. Indri. All decisions are in his hands. He is an adult, I have no right to interfere in his personal affairs. I also questioned the will. Didn't Vienna's parents die on the spot when the car caught fire, how could they pass on his last will to you?” mama Aisyah asked, looking at her guest.
From the beginning he felt awkward about what Indri said. He was well acquainted with the two Viennese parents, who always held firm to his stand. Previously he had quarreled with his mother Vienna and his best friend said if he did not want to be friends with her again, but now suddenly there was a will like this, so Mama Aisyah felt strange.
Ayman nodded his head. That's right what Mama Aisyah said. Indri said his car caught fire at the scene of the accident. How can there be such a will. Moreover, Aunt Indri is also not one car with the Vienna family.
“It ... it ... before the accident, I once spoke to his mother Vienna and she said her wish was. Yes, so it is.”
“Means it's not Bu Indri's will. It's just a wish, so my son has no right to fulfill his wish, right? We as humans also have many desires, but not all can be fulfilled.”
“But, Mom. I just want my sister to be able to calm down in the afterlife and not think about how her daughter is in this world. That's it, Ma.”
“You are wrong, Ms. Indri. A person who has died, he only needs prayers from those closest to him and loved ones. Regarding the life of Vienna in this world, let Vienna seek its own path. He is old enough to find his own identity and soul mate. No need to force my son to marry her. After all Ayman had said he would take care of Vienna like his own sister, without the need to marry her.”
“Why is Bu Aisyah now different from before? Wasn't it Miss Aisyah who agreed to this matchmaking?” asked Indri in annoyance.
“I did agree to it because at that time Ayman also did not have any woman he made a wife. Now he has a wife and I don't agree that he wants to get married again. I am most anti-polygamous. Religion does not forbid a man to marry again, but which woman would share a husband with another woman. I don't think Bu Indri would want to do that either, right?” mama Aisyah asked calmly. In contrast to his interlocutor who had been holding back his frustration from earlier.
“Bu, my arrival here only asked Ayman to marry Vienna. Why did Mom even give me a lecture.”
“I don't feel that way, Mom. I'm just saying what I know. I don't feel like lecturing or patronizing you, but please try to understand the circumstances of my son and his wife. My daughter-in-law would be heartbroken if someone else asked her husband to marry his niece. Especially now that my daughter-in-law is pregnant. I don't want anything to disturb his mind and be fatal to his content.”
Indri and Vienna were both shocked to hear of Zayna's pregnancy. They didn't expect Ayman's wife to get pregnant so soon. If it's like this, it's certain they will be more difficult to persuade Ayman.
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