ANTIQUE NURSE
Season 2: The Cry of Zahra

“Zahra.”

Zahra stared in disbelief at the man in front of her. Twice in a row on the same day he met his father. Apparently after the restaurant, Sandi took her family for a walk in the mall.

The intelligent Kenan would have guessed who the man in front of him was looking at him sharply. The resemblance of the man's face to Zahra led him to conclude that he was Zahra's father.

“So because of her you rejected Jay?” Sandi pointed towards Kenan. The young man who had the nickname mledug stove immediately looked towards Zahra, but the girl was just silent.

“You're Zahra's boyfriend?” ask Risma to Kenan.

“Iya, aunt. Introduce, my name is Kenan,” Kenan reached out his hand towards Risma but was not responded to by the woman, making Kenan pull his hand back.

An annoyed Zahra sees the haughty attitude of his father and stepmom, immediately pulls Kenan to leave, but quickly Sandi holds the girl's wrist, but is soon brushed aside by Zahra. Kenan is increasingly wondering about Zahra's relationship with her father.

“You haven't answered papa's question, Zahra. Is it because of him, you rejected Jay?”

“With or without Kenan, I will still reject him. I'm not sure the man you want is a good man, because papa himself does not fall into that category.”

“ZAHRA!!”

The loud screams of Sandi, enough to attract the attention of those around him. Risma immediately reminded her husband not to get carried away by emotions. So did Kenan who tried to calm Zahra who looked so emotional.

“Starting tomorrow, you stay with papa. Your mother's education has made you a brash child.”

“Papa made me this way. Stop pointing at others when your index finger should be pointing at yourself. Why should I choose to marry Jay? Why not Dila? Have Jay wait a few more years then marry papa's favorite child to her.”

“Badness!”

Sandi's hand had already lifted but Kenan hurriedly held her back. If he had been silent because he appreciated Sandi as Zahra's real father. But seeing the man was about to hurt his lover, of course he could not stay silent.

“As a parent, om should not be rude, let alone to girls. If om wants to talk well with Zahra, I will deliver him to the house om. But not now. We excuse you, om.”

Kenan immediately took Zahra's hand and left in front of Sandi. His intention of wanting to take the girl to watch, was void already. Zahra's mood looks ruined. Now it's his job to restore his girlfriend's smile. After Zahra's death, Sandi growled. She is determined to marry Zahra to Jay. The man who will help him climb a higher career path in his place of work now.

Meanwhile, Kenan takes Zahra out of the mall building and then to his car. He would take the girl somewhere to take out all the burdens that were pressing on her. No conversation in the car. Zahra shut her mouth tightly, trying to neutralize the sadness and dampen her embarrassment because Kenan witnessed how bad her relationship with her father was.

Kenan continues to drive his vehicle to the upper Dago area. Then he stopped his car on the side of the road which was quite quiet. With a head gesture, the young man took Zahra down. The dim view of urban lights was immediately visible when Kenan invited Zahra to the edge.

“Ngapain brought me here?”

“ZAHRA, I LOVE YOU!!!”

Shouted Kenan loudly which of course made the girl surprised. He hit the arm of his lover but only avenged kinks only.

“This place is quiet, at least only ants, mosquitoes, turaes the same toke maybe the ones who heard my screams earlier, besides you. So, this is the right place for you to get out of all your uneg-uneg. Let's try.”

“Ngga mau.”

“Try first let your feelings plong. If detained, the danger if out of the back, will be air pollution later.”

A smile rose on Zahra's beautiful face. In the middle of this mellow atmosphere, the young man had said things that provoked laughter. Following Kenan's advice, Zahra took a few steps forward. His hands were placed on both sides of his lips.

“PAPA I HATE YOU!!! I HATE PAPA!! WHY SHOULD I BE YOUR SON!! I'D RATHER DIE!! ME...”

Zahra did not continue her sentence because she could not hold back her crying anymore. Kenan approached then pulled the girl into his arms. Zahra is getting sobbing in Kenan's arms.

“If I could.. I want to drain the blood in my body. I hate him, Nan.”

Kenan's embrace grew tighter with Zahra's growing weeping. The girl was as if she was giving off the sadness and tightness that she had been holding back. Kenan's heart ached to see and hear what his lover said. I don't know what happened in their past until Zahra was so hit even traumatized by the actions of the father.

After Zahra calmed down a bit, Kenan brought the girl to sit on the grass while leaning against the body of the car. The young man's arm held Zahra's shoulder, making the girl lean her head on her shoulder. Clear circles still faithfully flow the beautiful face of Zahra.

“I don't know what really happened to your family. Not that I want to know, but if by telling stories can reduce your burden a little, I will be a good listener.”

“I'm ashamed. My family's life is not as beautiful as yours.”

“Why should I be ashamed? Sad and unpleasant stories in your life do not necessarily reduce the beauty in you. If I knew what hurt you, I would try not to repeat the wound in the same place. If possible, I'll patch the wound up without a trace.”

Zahra's heart warmed to hear the young man's words. In his heart knew, Kenan not only issued a fight but would show it with real action. Zahra wiped away her tears and prepared to tell her family a poignant story many years ago.

“When you are pregnant with Silva, you feel your attitude begins to change. Papa turned cold and rough, like he did not care about the mother who was pregnant with their second child. Until finally when the age of the mother's womb reached seven months, mama caught papa was making out with aunt Risma in a hotel room. There's a friend of my mom who reported my dad's actions. Mama was in shock, especially when papa turned angry and accused the affair occurred because the mama who was not as a wife and only humiliated him.

Mama who is just a high school graduate is looked down upon by papa and compared to Aunt Risma who is highly educated and works in the same place as papa. Mama's friend said, mama was pushed violently by papa until she fell and had bleeding. Mama was immediately taken to the hospital and Silva was born prematurely.”

Zahra ended the story for a moment. His issue was heard again, considering it was all. Although at the time of the incident, he was still seven years old, but he could remember everything clearly. After taking a deep breath, the girl continued her story again.

“After mama gave birth to Silva, papa immediately divorced her. Even though papa never gave a living for me, too, Silva. My mother fought alone to raise us. Until the time Silva was three years old, he was exposed to DHF and had to be hospitalized immediately. Mama tried to find a loan of money to and fro to pay the bills, but still less because Silva had to be admitted to the ICU. His condition was critical at the time. Finally my mom asked for help.

Papa is willing to pay the entire maintenance fee but not free. For two months mama was told to be a maid aunt Risma, when aunt Risma just gave birth to her second child.”

Kenan still faithfully listened to Zahra's story without any intention to interrupt. Although in his heart was upset to hear the treatment of Sandi to Zahra and her sister, but the young man still tried to keep his mouth shut not to issue an oath of serapah.

“After knowing what you did to your mom, I never set foot in your house, even with the lure of money or anything. Unlike Silva who since birth has never felt papa's affection. She was happy every papa told her to go home. Though there Silva was only made a servant of Dila and Sisil only. He never even dined at the dinner table.

Every time he came home he always brought Dila's used things. I forbade Silva to come to papa's house again, but he said it was okay, the important thing was to meet papa. My heart is getting sick, Nan. I. I really hate him. Silva is also his son but why did papa treat him like a beggar.”

Zahra's crying broke again. What the successful father did made him hate and distrust men. But it all comes crashing down when Kenan comes to bring a heartfelt love for her. He hopes Kenan can provide the happiness that has been taken away by the selfish attitude of his father.

“I won't promise you anything, Za. But I will try to make you happy and make you smile. Not just you, but mama and Silva. From this moment on, your mother is my mother and your sister is my sister. So will all my family, will be your family.”

“Do you not regret getting me that is full of flaws?” Zahra looked at Kenan with wet eyes.

“I would regret not having been able to make you mine. I'll finish college as soon as possible, work and apply for you. I'll show your papa that you don't need anything more from him. And Silva doesn't need to beg for more affection from him, because my papa will give greater affection for Silva as well as you.”

Zahra hugged Kenan's waist and buried her face into his chest. Tears flowed back on her face, but this time tears of happiness came out. Hearing Kenan's warm words, not just because he had felt how Kenzie protected him earlier even though he had not fully entered into their family.

The night began to rise. Kenan invites Zahra to come home. He was sure that the girl's feelings were already a little relieved and her condition had calmed down a little. He also convinced Zahra that he would not let Jay get close to him.

After parking his vehicle, Kenan drove Zahra to the front door. Hearing the sound of greetings accompanied by a knock, Nita opened the door. For a moment he was stunned to see Zahra coming home with a young man. He had already heard Kenan's story from Silva, but had only met the young man in person this time. But that made him confused when he saw the eyes of the child.

“Aunty night,” Kenan grabbed Nita's hand then kissed the back of her hand and Nita's daydreams fell away instantly.

“Sorry aunt, I took Zahra for a walk.”

“Yes, nothing. But.. Why are you, Ra?”

“I'm nothing, ma.”

Zahra rushed in and headed for her room before asking questions. Silva, who had just finished washing dishes, approached Nita and Kenan. The young girl's face smiled as she looked at Kenan.

“Kak Kenan yes,” hello Silva.

“Iya. Eh almost forgot, this is for aunty and Silva,” Kenan handed two plastic logos with one of the famous department stores in Indonesia which was immediately welcomed by Silva.

“What is this sister?”

“Gift for you. Brother Zahra said, your repeat value is good.”

“Wah, thanks yes, sis.”

“What order is it?” Nita was quite surprised to hear that.

“Introduction aja aunty. Tomorrow at half-time I pick up. I'm sorry to go home aunty, daah Silva,” Kenan kissed the back of Nita's hand then damaged the top of Silva's head. After greeting the young man left the Zahra tavern.

Silva sat himself in the chair and opened the package given by Kenan. While Nita was still glued in place, staring at Kenan's back which began to move away. The woman was amazed, in this age there are still young people who are polite to parents. Nita then closed the door and approached Silva who was excited to get a lot of good prizes.

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“Mas..” call Nina when her husband has just entered the room. Abi approached the bed and then climbed on top of it. He sat down with his headboard leaning. Nina straightened her body then leaned her head against her husband's chest.

“Besok actually Nan started an internship?”

“Iya.”

“Don't be hard on Nan. He's young, it's not time he was given responsibility. There is still Ken same Fathan who helped mas in the office.”

“Nan should start learning responsibly. Especially now that he has a candidate. Nan must prove herself to Zahra's parents, especially her father, if she is worthy of being Zahra's husband. Not because of his background as a family of Wisdom but because of his abilities and personality.”

Nina squinted her eyes at the husband. From the content of the conversation, Nina believes that Abi has known Zahra's background. This husband of hers was a very careful person, surely she had first investigated Zahra's background.

“Mas already know yes about Zahra?” nina Tera.

“Iya. You have to know who was chosen by Nan. Nara and Ravin, we've known each other since childhood. Especially with her parents, but Zahra, she's out of our circle. Not that it can't, but just be on guard. Thank God, Zahra is a good boy, a hard worker too. Unfortunately he has a jerk father.”

“Indeed why mas?” Nina started to wonder.

“Kepo.”

Abi kisses the class of Nina's lips then lays herself down. Pretending not to understand the wife's curiosity. Nina lay down and hugged her husband.

“News dong mas,” persuade Nina.

“Wani piro?”

“Mas want what? Twin hills or apem?” Nina giggled amusedly. Her speech just now was like a paid woman peddling her wares.

“Two dong.”

“Bby, but story first.”

“DP is one round. Later the story continues to add one more round.”

“Ish is still old mode. Inget age mas, want to play two rounds of strong rich. Not afraid of what gout?”

“You need proof that your husband is still mighty hmm.”

Abi mel*mat Nina's lips greedily. His hands immediately guerrilla in his wife's body. In a short time the man had already managed to get his wife on fire. Nina only resigned when Abi charged DP by starting a game that he really liked.

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Kenan looks pensive in the backyard after exercising in the morning. Abi also who just finished processing the body immediately approached his son. Nina who was in the kitchen immediately approached the two men she loved so much while carrying a tray filled with milk and pieces of fruit.

Nina placed the tray in front of the two men and sat down next to her husband. He saw two men near him. Both look handsome in sleeveless shirts and jogger pants. The melt of sweat on their faces further added to the good looks of his two favorite men. Kenan is like the image of Abi in youth. And Abi the image of Kenan in old age.

“Why are you so early in the morning? Thinking of your first day of work?” reprimand Abi after finishing her milk.

“Not, pa. Yesterday I met Zahra.”

“Terus?”

“I just found out that Zahra hates her papa. He also told me about his parents' past. I swear by it, pa. If he's not Zahra's father, I've beaten people.”

“Although why?”

Nina's curiosity came back up. Although Abi told me last night about Zahra's father cheating, but he believes there are other stories they don't know yet. There must be a reason why Zahra hated her papa so much.

Kenan told him what Zahra had told him yesterday. Abi just kept quiet, not commenting anything, in contrast to Nina who looked furious. Several times heard the woman's story condemning the actions of Sandi and Risma.

“Expenses for people. If he behaves like that to his ex-wife, it might still be understandable. But Silva is his son, there is no such thing as a former child. Moreover, the child has never known and get the affection of his father since birth,” ceorocos Nina upset.

“Emang ngeselin right, ma? It's only natural that Zahra hates him. And now he wants Zahra's soul mate who's his name.. Jay. yes, Jay. Basic father no morality. Ngurus ngga, it's been big play matein aja,” annoyed Kenan.

“Jay... briefly, his rich papa is not foreign to that name. Hmm.. what is meant by Sanjaya his son Pak Toni, supplier at hotel Arjuna.”

“Iya, times,” replied Kenan.

“Pak Toni is a big supplier of Horeca (Hotel, Restaurant, Cafe) in Bandung. He has a farm in Lembang. He also had many connections between government officials and government and private bank officials. Sanjaya has been involved with the work since two years ago. He is also in charge of lobbying prospective clients.”

“Continue? Our son has not lost so much either. Kenan has many more values and most importantly, you are the son of Satria Abhimanyu Wisdom. Show Zahra's papa that you're better and faster than Jay.” Nina gave her son a boost.

“Means you should start learning from now on. Learn to get to know the work environment where you will assume the same responsibility as your brother. Show your qualities not as Abhimanyu Wisdom's son but as Kenan Mahendra. Show Zahra, otherwise all men are assholes like her papa. Show you can make her happy and not share your heart with other women.”

“Iya, pa.”

Kenan looked at his parents. His spirit multiplied many times with their support. He won't let Jay take Zahra away from him. The man was determined to face Zahra and Jay's father without using the frills of Wisdom behind his name.

“Oh yes, for dinner later, I also ngundang mama sama Silva, her sister Zahra. Mom and dad don't mind, do you?”

“Good then. Honey, call Ken and Nara to come join us tonight. Frey and Ravin are home on their honeymoon?” abi said.

“Already, mas.”

“Call them also to come.”

“Freya says it wants to come here this afternoon with Ravin.”

“Good.”

“Live application can also, pa,” Kenan raise his eyebrows.

“Job first real.”

Abi punched his youngest son in the head, then moved from his seat. He should be ready to go to the office. As well as Kenan, this was his first day of apprenticeship. She lifted her body while kissing Nina's cheek then darted towards her room.

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**Waiting for the story of Barra-Hanna, Irvin-Anya, patience.we dive into the story of Nan and Zahra😉.

Papa Abi whose mode is not edible time**

Nan, the successor to the gene of papa Abi who is also good at mode.