The Widow's Choice

Plea

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"Assalamu'alaikum" said a person who entered the room where Nurul was being treated.

Everyone in the room looked over. "Wa'alaikumussalam," answered all.

Rika, Nana, Shodiq and Burhan enter alternately. Rika and Nana immediately approached Nurul who was being fed a piece of cake by Al.

"Mbak Rika, mbak Nana," said Nurul sumringah.

"You why Rul? From yesterday morning you did not look good, either condition," asked Rika.

"No papa kok mbak Rika, thank you already attention as small adek this, hhihi," Nurul a little kidding.

"Hey good guy, why not go to school?" Rika asked Al.

"No Aunty, Al wants to take care of Mother! Let Mother not be sick anymore" replied Al.

"Okay champ, same tos aunt here!" Rika raised her right hand which was then welcomed by Al.

"Who are you here with, Al?" ask Nana.

"Oma's Same,"

"What do you think is your wife Man? You take it to the paradise of the world yet you make it sick, huh?" god Shodiq.

Rahman and Nurul looked directly at Shodiq.

"Yes Man, what are you? Don't you look like your son?" burhan.

"Diem you guys," said Rahman.

"Why are you taking Rul to the hospital?" Nurul was silent.

"Mother passed out aunty yesterday, bloody too, many more aunts," replied Al.

"You fell? Where's the wound?" Rika observed Nurul slowly from the tip of the head.

"Not Rika" replied Nurul.

"Assalamu'alaikum, uh, there are guests" said Ms. Dira who had just entered the room.

"Wa'alaikumussalam" replied everyone.

All guests greeted Dira and Fatimah. "Where's ma'am from'?" ask Rika.

"From meeting Arum Ka," replied Dira briefly.

"Is there a problem with the hospital ma'am'? Why aren't there reports to the office?" burhan panicked.

"It's not Han's hospital, Nurul's problem."

"Nurain?" Burhan, Shodiq, Rika and Nana were shocked.

"With you here, it helps Rahman you teach me not to be careless anymore and endanger Nurul next time!" said Miss Dira who was greeted by confusion four guests.

"Udah ma'am, Rahman didn't mean it that way" Rahman said.

"So you went to the hospital because of Rahman Rul?" Rika started to grow angry.

"No, not because of Rahman. Nurul is careless and not careful,"

"Emang Mommy is sick because of dad?" al was confused.

"Dear, Mother was sick from exhaustion yesterday. Not because of dad" Nurul explained.

"Why do you want to Rul? Al said he said you were bleeding yesterday" asked Nana.

" Nurul was exhausted yesterday, until fainting and bleeding" replied Fatimah.

"Blooding?" nana and Rika say together.

"Mbak Nurul was pregnant mbak Ka, mbak Na."

"Pregnant?" the four guests were shocked. Everyone looked towards Rahman.

"You don't know Han either, Diq?" ask mom Dira.

"Know what ma'am'?" ask Shodiq.

"Rahman has healed" replied Dira with a happy face.

"Huh?" everyone looked at Rahman with questioning looks.

Burhan and Shodiq, who were sitting beside Rahman, flanked him with their hands. "Why didn't you say huh?" said Burhan who still flings his arm to Rahman.

"Congratulations Man, finally," Shodiq said, hugging Rahman. He was also welcomed by Burhan.

"Yes Man, congratulations, I'm happy, too" Burhan added.

"You're really pregnant, Rul,?" ask Rika. Nurul just nodded.

"Ahahaha, congratulations my little sister, hhihi," Rika and Nana immediately hugged Nurul happily.

"Hey champ, you don't want a sister?" ask Nana.

"Where's aunt's sister?"

"That's in your belly" Rika replied.

"Al want to have a sister? Kayak deck when Bayu's dad?" ask Al enthusiastically. Nurul nodded her head.

"Al want?" ask Nurul.

"You Bundaaa," Al immediately burst into his mother's arms.

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Three days passed. This afternoon Nurul has been allowed to go home by Arum, the doctor. On the record, you have to rest a lot.

From the hospital, Rahman and Nurul pick Al up at school. They arrive at Al's school, just as the school bell rings. Rahman gets out of the car to pick up Al.

Nurul was in the car observing his son. There's another with Al. He looks sad. Before long, Rahman and Al return to the car. Nurul got out of the car.

"Al why, baby?" ask Nurul. Al was silent.

"Mas, Nurul is sitting in the back with Al" Nurul said. Rahman nodded in understanding.

They then get into the car. Rahman slowly drove his car. Nurul still let Al shut up. He was sure, something was troubling Al's mind.

"Mother,,"

"Dear, what's wrong? Is there a problem with your school?" Al shook his head. "Then?"

"Mother, is the stepfather evil? Especially if Al has a sister?" ask Al slowly.

Deg. Nurul's heart was beating fast. He looked at Rahman who was driving. Rahman, who heard Al's remarks, glanced at the two mothers and the child through the rearview mirror.

"Who said baby?" nurul asked as he held Al's body in his arms.

"Aldo and Brian Mother,"

"Have you asked them why they said that?"

"Mother's Mother."

"Why said?"

"They said it was their mother who said it."

"Astaghfirullah," Nurul stroked Al's head. "Now Mother asked Al. Is Rahman's father evil as Al?"

Al shook his head. "Did Rahman's father not love Al? Rahman's father just picked Al up today from the hospital, because his father misses Al. Does Al still not believe in Rahman's father?"

Al cried in Nurul's arms. "Maafin Al Bunda" said Al in his tears.

"Darling!" Nurul took off his embrace and wiped Al's tears. "Didn't Al ever say the same Mother, if Al wants om Rahman to be Al's father? Al didn't forget, did he?"

Al just shook his head while still being as unwilling. "Not all stepdad's evil, baby. The proof is Rahman's father. He's nice, right? Same with Al Mommy. If Rahman's father is evil, he must have been evil to Al from yesterday, right?" Nurul hugged Al who was still crying.

Nurul felt a tightness in his chest. He began to think of Al. "Could Rahman not love Al again after this child is born? He was expecting this child. What about Al? Should he lose his father a second time? Don't let that happen O Allah" Nurul murmured in his heart.

Both mother and son hugged each other until the car they were riding in reached Rahman's residence. Rahman got off first to pick up the suitcase in the trunk of his car.

"Al, I'm sorry about you!" nurul's orders before they go down.

"Yes Mother. Al apologized, Mother," replied Al, tightening his embrace.

They also came down. Nurul was immediately greeted by Dira. He was immediately invited to enter the house and sit chatting in the family room.

While beside the garage, Al approached Rahman who was taking a suitcase in the trunk. "Why haven't you come in, baby?" rahman asked Al.

"Al apologize Dad! Al was prejudiced with father," said Al with a downcast face.

Rahman aligned his height with Al. He hugged the boy who had just returned home from school. "Yes dear. I'm not angry with Al. I will always love Al, even though little brother is born."

Rahman and Al hugged each other. They feel each other's love. Then they entered the house with a happy smile and a sense of relief.

Rahman immediately went to his room which was followed by Nurul. He headed straight for a walk-in closet to change clothes. Nurul waited for her to stand by the window she opened wide for a fresh breeze to enter her room.

"Aren't you on deck?" asked Rahman who had been beside Nurul. Enjoying the breeze that came into his room.

"There is something Nurul wants to convey to Rahman," Nurul replied after turning his body to Rahman.

"What's wrong?" replied Rahman who also twisted his body to face each other with Nurul.

"Sorry for what Al said in the car, mas,"

"What's the matter, the kids' names are too."

"Can Nurul make a wish?"

"Say!"

"Nurul knows, Rahman and mom' are expecting a child in Nurul's womb right now. Nurul also knew that Nurul's plea was difficult. But, Nurul just wanted to beg one thing the same Rahman, please love Al like I love my own child, even after this child will be born,"

"What are you talking about?"

"Nurul knows it must be hard, but Nurul begs you! Nurul was willing that Rahman would hate or abandon Nurul later, but please still love Al like Rahman loves his own children," Nurul's body slumped to rest in front of Rahman.

"Nurul doesn't want him to lose his father figure for the second time, hix, hyix," Nurul's tears flowed profusely soaking up the robe he was wearing.

In front of the door of the room, there was a pair of eyes that witnessed the incident. His heart felt as stinging as Nurul felt. Dira Ma. He understood what Nurul was doing. A mother would do anything for the happiness of her son. That's what Nurul is doing now.

Madam Dira couldn't see what would happen after that. He chose to go and undo his intention to take Rahman and Nurul to lunch. He let the couple solve the problem.

While in the room, Rahman crouched down and helped Nurul stand up. "You've just come home from the hospital, do you want to stay there again?" goda Rahman's.

Nurul raised his puffy face and looked at Rahman. "Come, sit on the couch!" Rahman leads Nurul.

"What are you talking about? Of course I will always love Al like my own son, even though the little one is born," Rahman grasped Nurul's hand. "Al is special to me. Wh why? Because he was the one who first called me 'father'" Rahman said, recalling what happened a few weeks ago.

Nurul is shocked to hear Rahman's reply. His face is hard to read. He didn't know what to say to Rahman. "Thank you, thank you" Nurul clasped Rahman's hand and kissed him several times.

Rahman hugged his wife with a sigh of anxiety. He did not expect Nurul would do that for Al. He was convinced that Nurul was the right choice for his life.

Nurul was relieved because what he feared did not happen. He felt comfortable in Rahman's arms. She began to enjoy her husband's warm embrace. He is also increasingly convinced, Rahman is the right choice for his life.