A Thousand Flowers
Chapters 77. Mother's Advice

The sudden appearance of a mysterious man suddenly made people present at the wedding Izzah shocked. Inviting unclear whispers, also scornful gazes and cynical glances aimed at Izzah and his mother. Izzah is getting down.

The man walked casually into the wedding hall while removing the veil covering his face.

“Mas David!” peekik Rahmi can't believe it once the man's veil is open.

“Dad!” hiss Fadhil was equally shocked.

Rahmi confronts Ki Daud with teary eyes. Rushing Fadhil whispered something in the ears of the kadi who led Izzah's marriage. The kadi immediately stood up to greet Ki David and let the man sit in front of the prospective groom in his place.

“Pardon me, Ladies, Mothers. I declare my resignation as the bride's guardian,” said the kadi, making the guests throw one another's eyes and more files.

“Tapi .…” Sang kadi was silent for a moment because the whispers of the guests were increasingly boisterous.

“Please listen first, Sir, Mom!” pinta kadi, stop the unrest of invited guests who are swept away by their prejudice.

After the atmosphere returned to silence, the kadi continued to speak.

“Since the bride's biological father is already present here, then my guardianship matters leave it back to the legal guardian.”

The guests seemed to be staring for a moment. All this time they never knew if Izzah's father was alive. Then, they were also bearded to understand the decision of the kadi.

“How, Sir, Mom? Can we continue the show?” ask the kadi. Concurrently the guests present assented.

“Good. Please, Sir!” the kadi said to Ki Daud, and he sat down before Izzah.

“I received marriage and marriage Izzatun Nisa binti M. David Hashim with dowry three verses of the Qur’an paid in cash,” said the groom smoothly.

“How's witness? Valid?” ask the witness and the invited guest who witnessed the procession of kabul ijab.

“Saaah ...” strangle them simultaneously. Reverberates filled the narrow room.

“Aalhamdulillah .…”

The kadi also led prayers for the two brides.

Now is the time for the delivery of the dowry. The couple twisted their bodies and sat facing each other. Izzah's heart was pounding. Waswas waiting for the man who had become her husband to read the verse he asked as a dowry.

With her head bowed, Izzah listened to the chanting of every verse her husband read. In Izzah's heart gasp. Didn't expect the man who had not been identified to have a very melodious voice. Bringing peace of soul and expelling its restlessness. Izzah involuntarily shed tears as his heart came along

drifting through the meaning of the verses her husband gave her.

“Verily those who say, ‘Our Lord is Allah’ then they confirm their stand, then the angels will come down to them (by saying), and the, ‘Do not be afraid and do not be sad; and rejoice with (get) the paradise God has promised

to you.’ We are your protectors in the life of the world and in the Hereafter; and in it you obtain what you want and obtain (in addition) in it what you ask for. As a dish (to you) of God the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful.” (QS. Fussilet: 30-32)

A sigh of admiration blurted out as soon as Izzah's husband finished reciting the verse that became his dowry.

Hesitating Izzah extended his hand to greet the man. His heart was not broken. Anxious mixed in nervousness, imagining the man would reveal the scarf covering his face.

open the veil that covers his face, but rather hold his soft crown. Next to his hand he looked up, and then heard the chant of the bride's prayer slide from his lips.

Izzah's emotions are mixed, between anxiety and happiness. Between doubt and gratitude. Make him still dare not lift his face even if only to peek at the appearance of the husband from behind the white scarf he wore.

After the reading of the talaq sightseeing and all the wedding processions were completed, the man who had legally become Izzah's husband put his sunglasses and mask back on. Inviting the astonished gazes of the guests present because of what he was doing outside of his usuality. Then, the bride and groom made a prostration to both Izzah parents. Experiencing relatives and hitai tolan.

As the two brides were busy greeting family and relatives, suddenly the groom's companion received a phone call. He walked out of that room. After some time he returned with a stiff face and rushed to the groom while whispering softly.

Suddenly the bride's forehead wrinkled. Soon he found his father-in-law and whispered in Ki David's ear. Ki Daud nodded, patting his daughter-in-law on the shoulder. Then, the bride approached Izzah who looked confused.

“Sorry, dear .. I have to leave you on the first day of our wedding. I promise I'll be back to pick you up soon. Patience yes,” whispered slowly, then came out following his companion.

Not a word was said from Izzah's lips. He just nodded slowly. Hiding his face deepened. Unable to stand the whispers getting louder, Izzah chose to return to his room. Rahmi follows Izzah.

Arriving at the room, Izzah was no longer able to hold back his cries. After throwing his shawl on the bed. He slid into his mother's arms.

“Munda ..” He hugged Rahmi tightly.

Rahmi rubbed Izzah's back, trying to calm her son's turmoil.

“Sabar yes ..your husband will definitely be back. He loves you so much. Believe!”

Hearing her mother's words, Izzah felt a little comforted. He believes his mother cannot lie.

Suddenly Izzah felt immediately tested with the dowry he had received.

“Yes, I can't be afraid and sad. I have to be strong. Allah never gave a test beyond the ability of His servant, Izzah's inner”, wiping his tears and smiling again looked at his mother's bead.

Indeed Izzah always felt calm and seemed to gain new strength every time he stared in his round bead eyes that were so strong and steadfast.

“Thank you, Mother. Mother always makes me able to get up every time I fall,” said Izzah, stroking gently the old hand of her mother.

Relieved, Rahmi immediately hugged her son.

“You've grown well, son. Mommy is proud of you,” Rahmi said as she wiped the remains of Izzah's tears and kissed her forehead.

“Now rest! Calm yourself and pray a lot for your husband!” move on, then get out of Izzah's room.

Izzah sat pensively at the end of the bed, staring at the back of his mother. For a moment he did not know what to do other than those possibilities that would happen. She couldn't even imagine what her husband's face would look like.

“Stupid me! Why didn't I try to glance at him when Ijab kabul or when shaking hands with him earlier?” regret Izzah, cursing yourself. Then, he dropped himself on his back on the bed.

But the rice has become porridge. Now Izzah can only wait until her husband is back though uncertain. However, please do not die because there are still many days to live.

Izzah gave a long sigh. Slowly he got up and changed his bride clothes that began to feel hot with a more comfortable daily clothes. No matter outside still sounds frenzied some guests who have not yet moved home.

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