God's Choice of Mate
A Letter to Mommy

"Ummi can I stay here longer? I want to learn more about religion." Shafa said to the woman who had brought him here.

"Of course, son, but you have a family and a husband. Will your family not be looking for you?" Tanya Ummi who is currently concocting dinner.

Shafa silently did not answer. He was still heartbroken by Rayyan's treatment of him.

Mommy and Daddy will definitely be looking for me. Should I call mommy? If I tell you, they'll pick me up here. If I keep quiet, Daddy won't stay quiet. I should how?

"Son, if you're still mad at your husband, at least remember your mother. Because you too will be a mother. The mother is the one who gets hurt the most if her child gets hurt. Ummi didn't tell you to go home if you still wanted to calm down, but at least give your mother some news so she won't worry." His word.

True mommy must be very worried, but, if I call her, they'll definitely track me down. How do I contact mommy?

The letter!

I just write a letter.

"Ummi, Shafa went to the room first yes want to write a letter to Mommy" Pamit Shafa who was taken by a woman who was like a second mother to him.

"Bilqis, can you have a paper and a pen?" Shafa told the 14-year-old girl.

Bilqis is the grandson of Kyai Haji Mahfudz Maulana and Umm Khodijah. Both of his parents died in an accident that made Bilqis foster by his grandfather. In this house called ndalem, Shafa occupies the same room as Bilqis.

"This brother, what do you want.?" Bilqis asked after handing over the book and the pen.

"So, I want to write a letter to Mommy"

"Is brother going home? Just a minute, my brother is here." Bilqis said sadly.

"No Qis, you just want to tell Mommy that you're okay" Shafa replied.

"Why not just call" asked Bilqis again.

"No, the sister card has not been registered" Shafa replied. Yesterday he had time to buy a new phone and number but he had not opened at all.

Shafa began writing verse by verse letters to his parents. He did not want them to worry but he did not want them to look for him either.

Shafa shed his tears after rereading his letter.

"Sister why are weeping" asked Bilqis who had been faithful to accompany him.

"Sister remembers Mommy" he said softly.

"Well, if we miss our parents. Just pray for them. Because prayer is the most effective medicine" Bilqis said.

"Thank you Bilqis" Shafa gently rubbed the girl's head. At least he's luckier because at almost a quarter of a century old, he still has complete parents. While Bilqis, had to be orphaned when he was just 5 years old.

Thank you God for bringing me to good people.

"How son, do you feel at home here?" Ask Kyai Mahfuz after dinner.

"Alhamdulillah, Shafa at home." Shafa. Here he learned to speak more politely.

"Alhamdulillah... Oh yes tomorrow some santri will go to the city, does Shafa want to take something. Usually pregnant women like to crave" asked Pak Kyai who is familiarly called abah.

"Shafa, don't want anything. But if possible Shafa wants to send a letter to Mommy" said Shafa.

"Oh yes, give it to Bilqis later. Bilqis! Later read Shafa's letter to Mbak Nurul huh?" Abah.

"Oh, Shafa wants to give you something..." Shafa hesitated.

"What is a child?" Ask Abah to heranan.

Shafa moved towards the room to pick up something.

"This is fine, please accept" Shafa gave a brown envelope containing 20 million rupiah. Money from the sale of his cell phone yesterday. Shafa did not give it all because he also needed money just in case.

"What is this, son?" Abah and Ummi are shocked to see Shafa giving the envelope.

"God, Alhamdulillah. May God bless all your good intentions, son. Shafa can stay and study here. May God make it easy." Abah was said by Shafa, Umi and Bilqis.

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This afternoon Mommy Shafa was allowed to go home after a night in hospital for shock. Rayyan and her parents also accompanied Fanny who was still in a weak condition. They're still looking for ways to find Shafa. Rayyan has even enlisted the help of some intelligence and reliable detectives to find Shafa.

"Excuse me, there's a letter for Miss Fanny." Said the laundry while giving a white envelope to Rayyan who was taking water in the kitchen.

"Thank you" Rayyan took the letter and immediately gave it to Fanny who was discussing with her father and mother in the living room.

"Mom, there's a letter for mommy" Rayyan gave the letter.

"From who?" Fanny immediately opened and read. The instant his tears fell made those who were there wonder.

*Dear Mommy

Mommy, Shafa hope mommy's okay as Shafa is here.

Mom, Mas Rayyan must have told Mommy and Daddy everything. Forgive Shafa Mom, Shafa did all that to defend what belonged to Shafa, nothing more. They're evil Mom, they want to take Ray's mas from Shafa.

Mommy and Daddy don't have to worry about Shafa, Shafa here is in a safe place with good people. Shafa wanted to calm down. Shafa's tired Mom. Oh yes Mom, Apologize Shafa to Daddy because Shafa sold Daddy.he.he.he's handphone.

Please don't look for Shafa mom, Shafa will send word every week as long as Mommy and Daddy aren't looking for Shafa. And one more thing, Mommy doesn't have to worry about Shafa himself, because right now there's a little Shafa in here who's going to be with me. He's only 7 weeks old. I'll send you a picture next week. Pray for us mom.

I Love You Mom, Dude, I Love You Mom

shafa Azura*

"Why Fan?" Ask the mother who is sitting next to him. Mommy did not answer, she gave the letter to mom and continued

sobbing.

"O Allah Shafa!!!" Shouted mother while covering her mouth, making the three men in that place jump. Mom was crying too.

"My granddaughter" Sheeps.

Rayyan immediately took the paper in her mother's hand and read it. His body immediately felt weak. He sat down, his legs heavy to stand. Even her tears cannot be shed. His regret was so deep he felt.

My Annak, forgive your father, son! Where are you Shafa?

"Truly mom said. Shafa must be pregnant. You gotta find him, Ray, gotta!" Said mom while sobbing.

"How are you? Three people can't find Shafa." Omel Mommy added.

"Please Mom" Daddy tried to calm Mommy down as well as Dad. It is difficult to calm mothers in this condition.

"We read together. Shafa wanted to calm down. He was also in a safe place and promised to let us know. Give him a chance to be alone first. Daddy believes in Shafa" said Daddy .

"Can't! Shafa is pregnant. Who guarantees he's in a safe place? What if he cravings? If he's sick or wants something?" Mother who felt she did not accept spoke up.

"Mommy disagrees too. Anyway Shafa should go home as soon as possible. Got to!!!" His words are full of emphasis.

"Fan, ma. Calm down. Listen to me talk. Shafa took the initiative to write a letter, the sign is he still remembers us, he does not want us to worry. He also indirectly explained the reason for his actions was to defend Rayyan. She has also honestly sold her phone as well about her pregnancy. What else do we doubt about Shafa? This time let him do what he wants, he will send word every week. Dad said he didn't want to be disturbed. The proof is that he sent a letter when he could have called or SMS. And we should appreciate that." Father says. They all fell silent and began to think that what Dad said was true.

"And you Ray!!! Your job is to find out if what your wife says is true or not! Don't be a cowardly man who only judges things from your perspective!!!" Firm dad.

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A little bit of a word. I like to laugh, read your comments, you know? At the beginning of the episode on many who muji mas Ray and nge begoin Shafa. Lha pas eps back all at same gemezz mas Ray🤣🤣🤣 Bottom line no man is perfect.. So is the perfect Author, especially the readers have asked for up and the Author again mumet.. I can only whisper. I'm just a regular human😁😁

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