YUMNA AZZURA'S

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Haidar went to the canteen to buy food for all his family members, almost an hour long because the canteen had also just opened in the morning blind like this, Haidar brought some plastic food and was about to return to Yumna's room. However, the call from someone sounded clear enough that Haidar stopped and was fixated on staring at him.

"Haidar, what are you doing here?" ask Vio who happened to meet Haidar there.

"My wife gave birth" said Haidar.

Vio stared at the hearing, no longer mentioning Yumna as he usually did, but this time Haidar mentioned my wife.

"Haidar, can't we be what we used to be? I can't spare you," Viola said expectantly. He had tried hard to forget Haidar, but the man could not be forgotten either.

"Sorry, Vio. Don't we have nothing to do since we last saw each other?" haidar clearly refused.

"I'm sorry for everything I've done to you, whether it was before or yesterday. I'm sorry, Haidar, for betraying you" said Vio.

Haidar saw that face that was full of regret, but this time there was no gap at all for the woman especially now that she already had two children with Yumna.

"I'm sorry, I can't. For all your mistakes, I've forgiven you, but to come back I'm sorry. I can't. You better find your own happiness. Let me be happy with my wife and children" said Haidar firmly. Haidar was about to leave from there, but Vio called out to him again.

"Can't you make me your second wife, or a mistress too. I'm okay," said Viola stubbornly.

Haidar shook his head at this ridiculous request from his former lover.

"I need shelter, Haidar," added Vio. He was tired of living such a difficult life. He wanted to live in peace despite having to beg Haidar.

"Don't be crazy! I don't want to. My life is now happy, please don't disturb my life again, Vio." Haidar turned around and left Viola. He did not want to linger around the woman.

Tears melted from Vio's eyes. Haidar had completely changed and was unwilling to glance at him anymore.

"I won't give up, Haidar!" viola muttered while clenching both of his hands tightly.

Haidar had returned to Yumna's room, Syifa reached for the bag of crackles in Haidar's hand and brought it to the table.

"There's not much food in the cafeteria, not yet ripe," said Haidar, who brought out some bread for Yumna and others.

"It's okay, there's nothing."

Yumna received the bread and enjoyed it, her body was tired, she was also very hungry after nursing just now. The bread he ate with gourmand.

Haidar sat pensively, he was still thinking about what happened to Viola and did not understand why the woman wanted to be with him so much, even willing to become a mistress.

...***...

Two days Yumna in the hospital, she finally went home. Lily and Mitha's request is rejected and she chooses to return home by herself. Yumna did not want any of them to be envious or consider her favoritism. There will be a hurt heart if he follows the request to stay at his mother's house or his father-in-law's house.

Lily and Mitha felt heavy when Yumna decided to stay in her own home, the moments after giving birth usually young mothers need friends and need guidance to take care of their children, what else does Yumna take care of her two baby children. Alternately Lily and Mitha spend the night at Yumna's house for the next few nights, though more if Haidar takes care of them at night.

"Why? Thirsty too?" ask Yumna. Haidar who was holding Aidan slightly distanced Aidan from his body as he felt warm and wet in his arms.

"It looks like my hero is wetting his bed" said Haidar, Yumna laughed when she saw Haidar's face looks funny. Haidar immediately took Aidan to the bed and replaced his diaper.

It has been three days since he was discharged from the hospital and Haidar has been good at taking care of his children. She did not let Yumna get tired of being alone in taking care of her children. Even Haidar willingly did not sleep in order to take care of his two children well.

...***...

The aqiqah event will be held at Yumna's house, as from the morning they have been busy preparing for this. Yumna and her family invite neighbors around and also orphans to attend their happy events.

Everyone had prepared, guests had already come and gathered in the central room that had been transformed into the event room.

Haidar holds her son, while Bima holds her daughter. Arya was a little envious, wanted to also hold her grandson during the event, but she realized that the son must still have a good relationship with his in-laws in order to live happily.

The chants of solawat sounded very melodious accompanying the aqiqah event. Bima and Haidar carried Aura and Aidan around and a bit of their hair was cut by some of the people who were there. Unknowingly, Haidar and Bima cried sobbing while carrying her baby, also with Yumna and Lily and Mitha, they were dissolved in happy cries.

The event had finished, Yumna rested for a while before returning to the room. His two children were in Bima's arms, while Aura was with Arkhan who was holding him stiffly.

Arkhan was stunned, stunned to see the tiny creature in his lap now. Happy he could not express, like being a father even if only temporarily.

"I want to carry it too!" syifa said she wanted to take Aura, but Arkhan removed Syifa's hand from her nephew.

"Don't, he'll go to sleep, he'll wake up" Arkhan refused, making Syifa shake her lips.

Yumna sat down with Haidar, slipping her legs together comfortably, looking at her children not far away.

"Our children will not lack affection" said Haidar suddenly. Yumna smiled and dropped her head on Haidar's shoulder.

"Yes." Yeah."

"They will definitely be very happy surrounded by people who love them" said Haidar again. Remembering that he used to have to live only with his busy parents and he grew up together with his caregivers, and he felt lonely in his growth and development.

"Yes, Haider. They will be very happy with the abundance of love obtained. It would also be very nice to know that his father is very dear to them, willing to sleep less to keep them at night" said Yumna.

Yumna's forehead gets a soft kiss from Haidar. "For them, I will not give up on learning. I hope I'll get better and be the father they can be proud of."

Yumna slipped her fingers on Haidar's big fingers. "We'll be like this forever, right? Living happily and enjoying the role of parents?" ask Yumna.

"Yes of course. Thank you for accepting me again, Yumna."

Haidar promised to keep his heart only for Yumna and her children. There was no longer another woman's name in her heart, nor would she open a gap even as big as a strand of hair for someone else to enter her heart.

...EXPIRE...