God's Choice of Mate
Regretting

Ramadan has arrived. This is the first time that Shafa and Rayyan have welcomed Ramadan with different status. If last year they were still alone, then this Ramadan they are no longer alone, there are even children in their midst. Ramadan this time was welcomed with joy. This month full of forgiveness and blessings can still be met by Shafa and families with more complete formations. The existence of Jeffri and baby Am makes Ramadan this time feel very different. For Mommy and daddy Shafa, this is the most complete Ramadan they've ever had during their 33-year marriage.

"Mommy when is the fast breaking? Atu thirsty" said Zafran while hugging the neck of his mother who was breastfeeding baby Am.

"Mommy's son can drink. Eat it too" said Shafa, rubbing Zafran's head.

"But the father said that fasting can not eat and drink mommy" Reply.

"That's when it's big, baby. Zafran was still a child so he did not fast for half a day. This is seeing Am's grandfather also drinking" said Shafa who was breastfeeding his child.

"Belalti I'm not fasting dong mommy" Reply again.

"Fasting dong, then eat and drink Zafran fasting again well" said Shafa. Children the age of Zafran is not the time to fast, but it is okay to introduce fasting from an early age so that later he gets used to it.

"Mommy fasts too?" Zafran asked suddenly.

"No dear. Mommy just gave birth to a baby. Kalaunmommy fasts kasian. Because you have to drink milk" said Shafa.

"Belalti mommy smooth eat a lot. Come on mommy we eat. Ati aunty saw making chocolate cake" said Zafran who was still struggling spoiled on Shafa.

"Yes, mommy get it. Brother keep adek first" Shafa lay his son in his special small mattress that is stored in the middle room of the house.

"Fa? You want to eat?" Ask the mother who is also preparing a takjil in the kitchen.

"Zafran thirsty mom, he also wants to eat chocolate cake made by mbak Yati" said Shafa while pouring water in a glass with spongebob.

"You also eat a lot of Fa, let your breast milk be smooth"

"Sorry Shafa, Miss Wiana. In front there are guests" said Bi Lastri who looks crowded.

"Who's bi?" Ask Mom.

"Anu... That" Bi Lastri seemed hesitant to mention who came to the guest.

"That's who?" Ask Mom curious.

"Mrs.bu Lilis and Msbak Yola" said bi Lastri.

Hearing the two names called Shafa immediately widened his eyes. He left behind a glass filled with drinks for Zafran and headed straight for the living room. While the mother who felt furious went straight outside to meet Yola and Lilis.

"Zafran, let's go to mommy son's room" Shafa immediately picked up the baby and took Zafran into his room. He deliberately locked his room from the inside so that Aunt Lilis could not find him. Shafa is still traumatized by the tempest the other day when aunt Lilis and Yola intend evil by threatening her son. This time he will not let it happen again so he prefers to stay in the room because his own condition is still recovering if he has to fight them.

"Mommy why is the door on the lock?"

"Let no mosquito come in, baby. Here, Zafran drinks water first huh. Later if you come new we eat cake together well" persuaded Shafa while giving a bottle of mineral water to Zafran.

Meanwhile, outside the house, the mother tried to refrain from swearing at the two women who were still family. Mother was very hurt by their treatment of her daughter-in-law.

"Would you guys come here? Want to hurt my daughter-in-law again?" Ask your mom directly to the point. He did not even say hello and let him in.

"Vienna Mother" Aunt Lilis grabbed the hands of the mother who was directly on the edge by her.

"Not to talk. Say it! What do you want to come to Rayyan's house?" Said the mother with her ketusnah even though in the heart she continues to be privileged.

"Bak Vienna, we don't mean evil. We just want to apologize to Rayyan, Shafa and also shoot" said Lilis with a compassionate expression.

"Heh, what other drama are you playing Lilis? You think I can easily believe what you said after what you did to my son and daughter-in-law? It's not that easy as Lis" said the mother who stared cynically at aunt Lilis and Yola..

"I beg you! By Allah I am sincere, I and Yola have regretted our actions. We knew we were wrong. We just want to make amends to Shafa and Rayyan. Please let us meet them" Lilis said with tears. He seemed so sincere about apologizing to Rayyan.

"Tante Lilis, Yola?" Rayyan was surprised to find the two women on the porch. He and his father had just returned from the mosque to perform the Ashar prayer.

"Ray... Please forgive aunt and Yola Ray. Aunt's sorry." Aunty Lilis said Rayyan. He was even about to kneel down if he was not held back by Rayyan.

"Istigfar ma'am. Remember the fast" Whisper Dad who only responded kamit komat by mother.

"Let's aunt and Yola come in first" Rayyan let them in politely. In any case, he will not be rude to someone older than him.

"Sister Ray, my mother and I sincerely want to apologize to you, brother Ray and sister Shafa. Yola and mamah have been evil as Shafa hiks.hiks we are sorry sis" said Yola with his head down. He looks so sorry.

"Right Ray, madam. We sincerely apologize. We also want to visit Shafa. Our mistakes are big and hard to forgive. We will do anything you can to forgive us, especially Shafa. Even we are willing if we have to prostrate to get his forgiveness" said Taante Lilis, sobbing. I don't see any lies in his eyes. He looks really sorry.

"It doesn't need to be like that, aunt. It is not fitting that we bow before men. Rayyan doesn't want anything really sincere and doesn't have bad intentions on Rayyan's aunt's family."

"For God's sake we're sincere Ray. We have no other masud but to apologize. To us, you are a very precious family. We fools have taken advantage of your kindness. We're so sorry Ray" replied Aunt Lilis with a sad face full of pleas.

"Shafa where's mom?" Ask Rayyan. He was quite pity to see Taante Lilis like that.

"So he was in the middle room" Rayyan went to see his wife. While aunt Lilis and Yola are listening to the enlightenment of the father.

"Mom..."

"Zafran.."

Several times Zaafran called, but there was no word. He looked on the back porch as well. He immediately headed to the room, surely Shafa was in his inner room.

Tok...!!!

"Mom's...Mommy's inside!"

Chequek, czech,

Door opens. Yes, Shafa and his children are in the room. Zafran was playing with his sister on the bed.

"Mas"

"Why in the lock?" Rayyan went into the room and sat down on the side of the bed where their son was.

"I'm afraid they're hurting our son again" Shafa said.

"Honey, Aunt Lilis here wants to apologize to Shafa. He has admitted his mistake" Rayyan said.

"I'm sorry I can't!" Said Shafa while turning his face away. As soon as his eyes warmed up, his heart ached.

"Honey, aunt Lilis sincere. He wanted to apologize to Shafa for all his mistakes."

"I still can't"

"But baby..."

"Mas! I think my heartache can go away after he apologizes, right? Because they slapped me. Did you forget? I will not forget you! Because of them too I have to leave this house without bringing anything. I know how I suffered and suffered at that time. Especially when I found out I was pregnant. Not to mention when they wanted to harm Zafran. Do you think I would just forgive them? Sorry mas, your wife is not a good woman who can easily forgive aunt Lilis and Yola even though they prostrate before me" said Shafa with a clear liquid flowing on his cheeks.

Rayyan could only sigh heavily at his wife's words. Shafa's words just now completely sliced through his heart. Shafa reminds Rayyan of her biggest mistake.

"Sorry, dear" Rayyan hugged Shafa's body. He couldn't have forced Shafa to forgive Aunt Lilis.

"I'm sorry mas.hiks..hiks but I really can't forgive them" Shafa said.

"Has Shafa also not been able to forgive mas for the mistake of the ghost?" Rayyan looked into the eyes of his wife who was already soaked by tears.

"No, I'm sorry Rayyan but not with them" he said, shaking his head.

"Mommy why are you crying?"

They forget that they are not alone. There are Zafran and baby Al who have since seen and listened to their conversations.