The Tarnished Honor

Chapter 17

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Fatih just left her place as soon as she saw Auli leaving together with Hanan. Even the man again ignored his wife who was still standing in the courtyard of the house.

While Aulia herself felt so grateful for finally being able to be free from Fatih because Hanan's arrival was so timely.

"When to go home? Why not give me news?" Aulia asked when the two were already in the car and were on their way back to Aulia's house.

"Yesterday, he wanted to come straight away. But, you know for yourself Abi and Ummi what if I just returned from out of town or from abroad. They're gonna hold me all day to rest, which is why I can come now. How's work today? Smoothly?" Obviously Hanan who continued by asking Aulia daily life that Aulia lived today.

"Alhamdulillah smoothly, the invited guests were so fond of the food I made earlier," replied Aulia who was always enthusiastic to share her story with the man who was currently close to her.

"Thank God. I'm happy that you're so happy to do your job" continued Hanan who has always been the first person to support Aulia's career for almost 5 years.

Both happened to be met by Ummi Fatimah who was the mother of Hanan. Ummi Fatimah is one of the regular donors in the orphanage where Aulia lives. And so loved Aulia, a girl who was a victim of sexual abuse who never stopped fighting to rise from her downturn.

And that, of course, is known directly by Ummi Fatimah who has a routine schedule to visit both the orphanage owned by Bunda Ane and also Mother Ami. In fact, Ummi Fatimah became one of the silent witnesses how the wake of the life of an Aulia Rahma first.

Until Umm Fatimah also intends to betroth her only son to Aulia. Darling, Aulia's trauma is quite great for men. Until Aulia was difficult to accept Hanan's presence even though the man was so kind and gentle when treating her.

And in the end, Ummi Fatimah also had to feel quite happy even though the relationship of her son and Aulia was only established as a friend. But slowly but surely, Aulia who was initially afraid and was was was whenever faced with Hanan, now began to get used to and comfortable with the presence of the man nearby.

And after that closeness runs for 5 years. Aulia was now getting close to Hanan, they never broke up to exchange news. Not only close to Aulia, Hanan is also close enough to Aliya that the little girl has her own affectionate call for the man who is now 30 years old.

"Oh yeah, how are Ummi and Abi? I haven't been able to see him for a month because it's busy" continued Aulia who has a close relationship with both parents Hanan.

"Alhamdulillah is good, but Ummi is quite kangen with his grandchildren. Ummi even asked me to bring Aliya home tomorrow, right?"

"Byeah, tomorrow's coincidence liburkan. Aliya must be happy to meet the same yangkung,"

"You come too? There's something Abi wants Ummi to say,"

"God willing, what does Abi and Ummi want to say?"

"For that, I don't know. Let you hear it directly from him,"

"All right,"

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Finally, after traveling for almost an hour. Hanan's car arrives in front of Aulia's private house.

Aulia arrived at the house quite late because her work was just finished at night. Luckily there is a Gita who will faithfully accompany the little one in a time when Aulia is busy like today and requires her to go home for the night.

"I just drove here, sorry I couldn't stop by because it was too late" Hanan said as Aulia was about to get out of her car.

"No matter what, it just so happens that Mas has missed meeting you and also Aliya. It's in there and then rest,"

"Alright, my heart is on the road. Say hello to Ummi with Abi, assalamu'alaikum,"

"Wa'alaikum salam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh."

Both of them separated from Aulia who entered the house, while Hanan returned to drive her car to return home.

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Next day.

Aliya was so happy when she opened the door of the house, there was already someone she had been missing for a month.

This morning Hanan came to Aulia's house to pick up Aulia and her daughter to meet Abi Hamid and Umm Fatimah.

They are Hanan's parents who love and love Aulia and Aliya. Even Hanan's parents did not dispute the origin of Aliya who was an extramarital child and the result of rape.

For Umm Fatimah and Abi Hamid, Aulia was a tough and strong woman. At a young age, Aulia must fight for her life and her daughter.

That is why, Umm Fatimah and Abi Hamid love Aulia and Aliya.

"Assalamu'alaikum, my princess" Hanan said as Aliya opened the door for her.

"Wa'alaikum hail, Papa. Geez, Aliya kangen," replied little Aliya as she hugged the Papa.

"Sama dong, Papa is even more kangen. How, are you ready to meet the same yangkung yangti?" Hanan replies to a hug from the little girl he had already labelled as his daughter even though between himself and Aulia there was nothing to do with it.

"Ready dong Pa, Mother come. Papa has come to pick us up," exclaimed little Aliya to call her Mother.

"Dear, this is ready. Come on Mas, let's go," replied Aulia who came with one medium-sized bag in her hand.

"What's bring? You don't want to move right away, do you? I haven't proposed to you yet, I'm about to move on," Hanan asked with a slight flirtation of Aulia who made the woman open her eyes.

"Oh what the hell Mas, this is food for Abi same Ummi." Aulia answered, lifting the bag she was carrying.

"That's much? At home there are only 5 people, why that much?" Hanan asked who saw if the goods brought by Aulia were too much for her family who were only 3 people + two people who worked in that house.

"Well, most of it can be shared with other neighbors or relatives" Mas"

"Duh, the ghost of Ummi's dream is really like this," teased Hanan again.

"Ih, what the hell is Mas. Come on ah, Aliya's hunting again,"

"Yes fine, let's go."