
It did not feel like Alden and Aqila's wedding day had been on the doorstep. Exactly tomorrow morning Alden will say kabul ijab.
Mama Kinanti was sitting with Papa Joan. Aqila just peeked out from the floor. He didn't want to hear what his parents were talking about. Qila was afraid of being sad if it turned out to be just hearing their debate.
For a child, no matter how bad his father behaves, he is still his father. It will not be replaced.
"I want after Aqila's wedding you to leave this house. We have been legally divorced both religiously and stately. If I don't forcefully kick her out because I'm still keeping Aqila's feelings in check. He'll be sad to see our quarrel."
"Alright, Kinanti. I know this is all my fault. There's nothing more I can defend. All ruined by my own fault. I apologize for not being able to be a good husband and also a proud father to my son. But trust me, Kinanti, you and Aqila remain enthroned in my heart. You two are still the queen of this heart."
After quite a long conversation together, finally Mama and papa headed to their respective rooms. Aqila also entered her room.
"God, maybe this is best for me and my mom. I accept all your destiny with sincerity. Launch all my shows tomorrow" Aqila said before going to bed.
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In the middle of a building has been sitting opposite a handsome man named Alden Leon Wesley and a middle-aged man named Joan. The nuclear family.
The host had begun by asking someone to chant the holy verse of the Quran. After that the event continued with a word of greeting or a word from Joan as a parent.
Joan held the mic shaking. Actually, he can't talk because it feels good to let go of his favorite daughter. Joan took a breath before speaking.
Happy and moved because his beloved daughter is getting married. Sad because, after this maybe he will rarely meet his daughter. Joan wants to go back to the village. I don't know when he'll see his family again. Because to come again would be ashamed.
"Alden Leon Wesley, I may not be the best father, but I always try to be the best for my daughter. For that I want you to hear a little outpouring of my heart" said Joan. He took a breath before continuing his words.
"Alden know, I'm the first man to hug my daughter Aqila Khaleesy, not you. I was the first to kiss her, not you. I'm the first person to love her, not you" she said, wiping away tears.
"But I hope you are the one who can be with Aqila forever. If one day you don't love her anymore, don't tell her that. Instead, tell me. I'll come and take her home" Joan said, wiping her tears.
"If one day he does something wrong tell me, let me do something wrong. To this day, I never scolded him. I don't want a man to scold my beloved daughter." Joan wiped her tears back.
"Finally the anticipated moment arrived as well, but was feared by a father and mother. The feeling of being mixed between happy and sad. Worry and pity when releasing the grip on the girl who was carried since childhood and handed over to a man who soon called husband." Joan's voice was lost because of her crying.
"I always expected our daughter to be well looked after just as much as we were looking after her. Protecting his dignity, aurat and akidah. I'm putting my daughter to you. Please take care of my daughter, be happy with her. My prayer, may the family you will build with my daughter be forever and happily ever after."
After saying that Joan sat down. Tears fell down her cheeks.
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