I'm a Qualified Old Virgin
Abandoned

Iqbal seemed surprised when reading Syifa biodata written still single. They are the same age and generally women at the age of 30 years are married and even have children. Especially Syifa who he knew before was a beautiful girl. What makes Syifa still single until now? That made Iqbal very curious.

What was it that made him insecure about getting married? inner Iqbal.

If his conjecture is correct, he really feels guilty because he has been hiding the truth from Syifa all along.

"Tom, find out what's the reason that made her unmarried!" Iqbal's word to his assistant.

Tom immediately glanced at Iqbal from the glass of the car he was driving. This time he was astonished by the orders of his boss.

"Is there a problem, boss?" Tom asked back.

"I told you not to ask too many questions, Tom. Watch the road ahead of you!" Iqbal hatch.

"Emm, good boss!" tom answered with a little.

Whatever his superiors ordered was an indisputable task. Tom immediately focused on the sight before him questioningly in his mind.

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Two days later Syifa was scheduled to meet eyewitness Iqbal's nanny as a child. Syifa and Dina went to Iqbal's residence because he lived there.

Before long they had arrived at the luxurious residence of Iqbal. Both were welcomed by Tom. While Iqbal himself does not see the trunk of his nose.

Tom took them inside to the back porch facing the pool and greenhouse. Tom then walked back and disappeared into the greenhouse.

Moments later Tom reappeared with two elderly women. The two walked over towards Syifa while throwing a friendly smile. Syifa and Dina immediately got up to welcome their arrival.

"Mr Syifa, meet this lady Maryam the grandmother of lord Iqbal and the other is Aminah's mother the nanny of lord Iqbal!" tom introduced the two women beside him.

Syifa politely extended her hand to shake the hands of the two.

Maryam's grandmother and Aminah's mother were amazed when Syifa kissed the back of her hands. Because Syifa is quite polite in treating older people.

Grandma Maryam kindly invited her guests to sit down. Then he left them to enter the house. Syifa, Dina, Aminah and Tom's assistant.

By noon Maryam's grandmother was entertaining her guests very well. Syifa and Dina were not allowed to go home before lunch together. Syifa finally complied in honor of the host.

"Sir, can I pray here before?" ask Syifa.

"Of course, Son. Let's pray together while waiting for the dish to be ready!"

Syifa nodded with a smile. He did not expect if the grandmother even invited for congregational prayer. They all went to the mosque in the house.

When he was about to pray in the mosque, Syifa was a little surprised by the presence of someone who had not been seen since. Suddenly Iqbal appeared wearing a short-sleeved cocoa shirt and a sarong walking forward gallantly. At first glance their views met as Iqbal looked back to make sure everyone was ready for prayer. Salat was performed with Iqbal as imam.

Syifa felt admiration for Iqbal. He did not expect if the mysterious man who had never known well before turned out behind his closed attitude to have a new good side that he knew.

After the prayer Grandma took them to the dinner table for lunch together. Before long Iqbal appeared and joined the dining table. He had even changed clothes with a neat suit and pants as usual. He immediately ate regardless of the presence of the people around him.

After lunch Iqbal hurried to his grandmother to return to the office.

Syifa nodded while smiling kindly behind her veil.

While Iqbal only glanced at a glance and then left without saying a word.

"My grandson that one is indeed quiet since childhood. But actually he really cares about the people around him," said Maryam's grandmother as if to dismiss the bad assumption about her grandson.

Syifa and Dina just smiled in response. Apparently what they had in their minds about the introverted impression of Iqbal was read by the grandmother.

Syifa then also said goodbye to Maryam's grandmother because they also had to return to the office immediately. While walking out of the dining room and passing through the middle room Syifa accidentally captured a photo image attached to the wall of the house.

I don't know why the photo so stole Syifa's attention and made her feet want to stop stepping. There was a photo attached to the wall featuring a pair of boys and girls and a young man in the middle was hugging them while smiling happily.

"That's a picture of Iqbal as a child with his late twin brother and the biggest one is my youngest child" said Maryam's grandmother who suddenly stood beside Syifa.

Syifa turned to Maryam's grandmother who was also looking at the photo. His face seemed to imply a deep sadness and longing.

Syifa looked back at the photo. He was no stranger to the young man in the middle. She had met her grandmother's youngest child before. I don't know where he can't remember.

"Em, sorry if it makes you sad," said Syifa felt bad.

"No, Son. Instead every look at the photo I feel happy because this photo is the only good memory left when they were together," said Maryam's grandmother while smiling looking at the picture frame in front of her.

"If I may know where your son is now?" ask Syifa curiously.

"He's in his room. He has been unhealthy for a long time. He could only lie in his room" said the grandmother.

Syifa was surprised to hear that. He's getting bad for grandma.

"Em, Nek .. May God provide healing for your son," said Syifa lirih.

"Aamiinu. Thank you, son Syifa."

Syifa then decided to say goodbye because she felt bad for grandma. The longer he stays in that house the more he knows. However, there was a lot of sadness in the family. And that makes him even more uncomfortable.

Inside the car Dina was unceasingly blabbing.

"Mbak Syifa, I really did not expect if Mr. Iqbal tea turned out to be that cool ...," said Dina with sumringah.

"Remember the same at home, Din!" syifa Tukas.

"That's Ms. Syifa, I may dare to assortment the same sir Iqbal. I'm very self-conscious, ma'am. The same way he couldn't!" dina. "Eh, but if the same Sister Syifa is suitable. Mana handsome, successful entrepreneur and still single again, Ma'am!"

"Hush. Whoa, Din!" Syifa glanced sharply at Dina and then refocused on the car she was driving.

"Ih, really, Ma'am. If you know what beautiful mbak Syifa is, which man can resist your charm, Ma'am!" kelakar Dina's.

Syifa was silent no longer responding to Dina's words. Because in fact he was abandoned by men who initially wanted to marry him.

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