Destiny Love Kinan (FINISHED)
05: The Innocent Baby

...A holy cry that I cannot ignore. Until now I have no regrets about bringing him in. ~ Papa Dude...

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Kinan had just performed the dawn prayer. He's off to work today. It had been three days that she served as nurse Raihan, the son of the man she called Mas Dude.

Alhamdulillahot. Raihan's condition is starting to improve. The results of the examination did not indicate anything serious with him. Even so, it is natural that post-surgery removal of brain tumors will experience long-term effects. Maybe Rey also often feels dizziness, nausea, also easily tired.

The thing Kinan almost forgot was the answer from Hamzah's doctor's application last Sunday. After tomorrow, Hamzah and his father will come again to Kinan's house to wait for the answer Kinan will give regarding the application.

Kinan Adelia's. The 22-year-old girl was initially not ready to sail the household ark. Kinan felt he did not deserve the title of wife enough. The girl who started wearing a hood when she graduated from high school did not even understand the basics of being a Sholehah wife.

But Kinan could not deny the wishes of his mother who wished him to marry soon. Halimah also seems to like doctor Hamzah very much. Kinan had already done istikharah, and his heart still did not have a match with Hamzah's figure. Then should Kinan still accept Hamzah's proposal to please his mother?

"Bismillah, I will accept Doctor Hamzah's proposal" he said.

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"Papa."

"Yes?"

Dude approached his son. "Why, Rey?"

"Why promise something isn't the same Rey?"

Dude frowned. "What promise?"

"What promise did Anterin Rey meet with Mama that Rey was cured?"

Dude speechless. At that time he was confused what to answer. Rey's request was too difficult for her to accept.

"Why keep quiet? Papa wants to, right? Rey just wants to know who Rey's real mom is."

The smile of the thin circular Dude. The man grabbed Rey's top head while stroking her slowly. "Yes, if Rey is completely healed. Papa's gonna get Rey to meet Mama Rey, okay?"

A cheerful laugh was seen on Raihan's lips. The boy misses his mother very much.

"Thank you, Papa. But would you like to meet Rey?"

Dude was silent for a while before finally nodding. "certain. Rey is my mother's son. Mama must have met Rey."

"Alhamdulillah. Rey is so happy, Pa. Rey was really waiting for that day, when Rey finally met Mama who had given birth to Rey."

Fragile dude. Her lips trembled with glittering eyes while looking at Raihan's pair of clear eyes. At that time Dude could not speak, he just directly hugged the body of his son.

"Papa will always take care of Rey. Mama can't always be Rey. So Rey has to make an appointment, after meeting with mama later. Whatever Rey sees, no matter what happens, Rey is still Papa's son, okay?"

Rey nodded while stroking his papa's back. "Yes, Papa."

Dude let his son rest. He went to a cafe to order a cup of coffee.

"The coffee, sir."

"Thank you."

The waiter put a cup of coffee on the Dude table. He immediately picked up the cup and started sipping on the contents.

Remember, he was always alone. Dude has been very busy for ten years. When Raihan was born into the world. Dude didn't even have time to think about himself, because all he had in mind was Raihan alone.

"The dude? Is that really you?" said a man who suddenly greeted the Dude.

"Sorry, do we know each other?" ask the Dude who is no stranger to that guy. But he also doesn't remember his face.

"Huh? A hamzah? What do you mean that Hamzah's doctor recently mutated into Al Azhar hospital?" ask Dude to make sure.

Hamzah nodded. Apparently the two knew each other. Hamzah was Dude's friend back in college. But the two split up because they took different majors. Hamzah majored in medicine and moved to a special medical university. While Dude majored in Business Management.

"Yes, are you really a dude? Wow, we haven't seen each other in a long time. I don't think I'll see you here" Hamzah said.

"Masha God. Yeah, sit down and have a better conversation." Dude invited Hamzah to sit down.

Hamzah happily sat down and chatted with the Dude. The two were quite familiar first, but as they rarely met so it made them a bit awkward at the moment.

"So you've been in the hospital for three days? Astaghfirullah, I'm so sorry I just found out that you're in the hospital. I've been busy lately, De."

"Yes. I want my son to have a check-up this week. Nothing, you have more patients?" ask Dude to Hamzah.

"So your son is sick? Do you have a child? How am I not invited to marry you anyway?"

Hamzah surprised. He did not expect that Dude already had children. The dude who was asked that was suddenly mute. Hamzah was a little confused, why did the Dude even shut up.

"Dude?"

"Ah that, actually the length of the story. The point is my son is sick. Is the doctor married?" dude replied while trying to divert the conversation.

"OKAY. If you don't want to talk about your marriage, De. But it would be nice if my marriage was invited. I also want to congratulate you. It's amazing that you even have children. I'm just gonna plan, still waiting for someone's answer." Hamzah smiled faintly. "What is your child sick?"

Dude smiled faintly. Apparently Hamzah has proposed to someone. Then why did she even remember the nurse who was guarding Raihan. Didn't Sister Kinan also say that she was proposed?

"My son recently had a brain tumor surgery. But, his condition has started to stabilize. Well, these few days he seems to be starting to feel the side effects of post-surgery. That's why I want to check on him, make sure he's okay."

Hamzah was surprised and did not think that Dude's son had undergone brain tumor surgery.

"SubhanAllah's. Hope your child recovers quickly and is healthy. God willing, everything will be fine."

"Amijin,"

Because there are so many things that the Dude has to take care of. He decided to give Hamzah a farewell. Though the two are still familiar chatting, it's just that Dude must immediately finish his work that piles up every day.

A typical dude is loyal to whatever he is responsible for. He also tried his best to complete all kinds of work that had been carried to him. Even though his position in the office was the leader, he still felt he had his own duties.

Dude sat at his desk. Today he had to sign some documents. His eyes were pointing at the photo of the woman inside the frame. The woman smiled at him very sweetly. His name is Raihanana, Raihan's birth mother.

He remembered Raihan's request to meet his birth mother. But to be honest Dude doubted that, all he feared was Raihana who was not ready to meet her own son.

Every time he thought about it made Dude feel sad. Time goes on and it doesn't feel like it's been ten years since Dude raised Raihan alone. Dude even forgot when was the last time he dated a woman? After Raihan was born into the world. Dude who was only 20 years old was still a final-level student.

However, those two clear eyes managed to make his heart touched. The cry of an innocent baby made her determined to raise Raihan, though she was too young to be called Papa, at the time.

Raihan is growing up well, he is getting full affection even if only from himself. Dude has no family, only Raihan is his family left. Luckily, Dude's parents left a legacy that was enough for him to keep and develop until what it is now.

Right now Dude just wishes Rey was as healthy as ever. The premature baby crying in his arms has now grown into the boy Sholeh. The boy always reminded the Dude to pray on time, not to forget to fast and give alms. Although it is known Raihan not from the education given by the Dude, but Raihan took from the advice of his caregivers. Therefore, Raihan also chose to attend a special religious school.

No tears streaming down Dude's cheeks now. He always cried when he remembered all the things related to Raihan.

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