Zulaikha's Last Love

Chapters. 26. Lawyer

"let's go with Mas to the religious court!" take Ridwan, he then takes a cell phone to contact someone.

Aisyah hugged Zulaikha's body which was still sobbing, she was also saddened by what had happened with her sister.

"Daddy, you've been thinking about this all right?" aisyah asked, however the divorce issue should be well thought out.

"inshaallah is my mother" answered Zulaikha, for days he had prayed Istigharah, coupled with tahajud and dhikr asking for guidance from Allah, and this is the way that Allah showed him.

"alright, if you are sure then Ma'am will always support you" said Aisyah, she stroked Zulaikha's arm to encourage the girl.

"Mas has spoken to Mas's friend, he will be your lawyer and take care of all the divorce proceedings" exclaimed Ridwan, then he told his wife to immediately go to the religious court.

Zulaikha followed Ridwan's footsteps with gontai, his heart continued to beat fast when he wanted to go to the Religious court. Then Zulaikha exhaled slowly, convincing himself that everything would be fine.

"remember Zulaikha, you have to tell your lawyer the truth! let him take care of everything, and you will officially divorce Defin as soon as possible" Ridwan said on his way to his destination.

Zulaikha only nodded his head with a straight look down, he crushed the tip of his hijab when his heart again felt pain.

Ridwan glanced at Zulaikha with sadness, he felt that he had failed to protect his sister who had been entrusted by the older brother.

"Dec, I'm sorry. All this time Mas never cared about you, not even Mas knew about your husband's problems"

"no Mas! It's not wrong. There is nothing wrong in this matter Mas, everything has been outlined by the Creator," Zulaikha cut, he does not want if the brother feels guilty because of his household.

"remember Deck! no matter what happens, I will always support you. And you also have to undergo all these trials with patience and sincerity, Mas sure that God has prepared a terrible surprise for your life," said Ridwan with teary eyes.

"aamiin O Allah" Zulaikha assured him of all the good things that would happen in his life.

Not long after, the car they drive has arrived at the destination. Ridwan and Zulaikha rushed to get down and passed into the religious court.

"assalamu'alaikum, Yusuf," Ridwan told a man sitting on a chair.

"wa'alaikum salam, Bang Ridwan," Yusuf replied as he shook hands with Ridwan.

"well, you've been very successful now," said Ridwan, he did not expect that his underclassmen had become successful lawyers.

"alhamdulillah Bang, all sustenance comes from Allah" replied Joseph humbly.

Then Ridwan introduced Yusuf to Zulaikha who did not know each other, they introduced themselves while entering a room.

"so, Brother called you to ask for help in managing Zulaikha's divorce," said Ridwan, in fact he had also said the problem when calling Yusuf.

"god willing I will help Bang, according to my ability," replied Yusuf, then he glanced at Zulaikha who was watching his chat with Ridwan.

"nah Dek, now you tell Joseph all your household problems. I'm gonna go out for a second!" pamit Ridwan, there's something he wants to do.

Zulaikha jumped in shock when he heard Ridwan's words, he then raised his head and his eyes followed Ridwan's steps that had come out of the room.

"it's okay, let's just say I'm your friend," exclaimed Yusuf, knowing that Zulaikha must be feeling at the moment.

"Puffs." Yusuf's laughter restrained as he covered his mouth with his hands, his shoulders swaying because of the laughter released from the hands.

Zulaikha himself was confused, he did not know what was going on with the man.

"don't call me Mr. lawyer, just hear it I already feel funny," exclaimed Yusuf still with a laugh that was seen at the corner of his lips.

Zulaikha frowned, "so, if you don't call him a lawyer, what do you call him?" Zulaikha felt confused as well as dizzy.

"that's it, actually the call doesn't matter. But if I could just call me Mas yes, and I would call you Zulaikha. What can?" yusuf asked, he wanted to be more familiar with Zulaikha so that the woman would not feel sorry for him.

"of course you can" replied Zulaikha.

"alright Zulaikha, if you please, will you be able to tell me about your household matters? so that we can immediately take care of the divorce," Yusuf said slowly.

Zulaikha took a breath before answering Joseph's words, and then a story flowed from his mouth about everything that happened in his household.

Joseph listened intently, and he began to guess the root of his client's domestic problems. He also noted all the important things that could be used as an excuse for Zulaikha's lawsuit.

"innalillah, I still can't believe that any man would do such a thing. But yes, everyone is different, and has their own thoughts," Yusuf said after Zulaikha finished telling him the problem.

"but, I don't want anyone else to know about this. It is not that this is all a disgrace of my household," said Zulaikha, he felt unworthy to open the disgrace of his household to others.

"what you're saying is true Zulaikha, all this is a disgrace in your household. But, you're telling me all this not because you have bad intentions for anyone, but because you want to break the household relationship between you and your husband" Yusuf explained, he gave an explanation of the process that Zulaikha had to go through.

"you don't have to tell Zulaikha anything, let me tell the court. You just have to stay by my side" Yusuf said again, knowing that Zulaikha was hurt if he told her about the household matter.

Zulaicha just nodded his head to answer Joseph's words, he turned his eyes to the side so that Joseph would not see tears in the corner of his eyes.

Yusuf, who was still looking at Zulaikha, smiled faintly, knowing that she was trying to look good in front of others. However, for him who has been used to handling things like this, he is very aware of the pain felt by his clients.

"how? is it all done?" ask Ridwan who just entered the room.

"it's already Bang, it's all done" Yusuf replied as he stuffed his writing equipment into the bag.

"Abang expects a lot of you, Joseph. I hope everything will be finished soon" said Ridwan as he patted the man on the shoulder.

"god willing, Bang, I will settle it in a month's time" Joseph replied confidently, he will use all his connections so that the divorce is quickly completed.

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TBC.

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