I'm a Qualified Old Virgin
Rise up

Syifa repeatedly opened the lid of a box that contained a gold ring someone gave her. For years he kept it. He could not wear it, but he could not bring it back. While on the table a diamond ring was waiting to be worn by him. Both are equally good and are worth selling. However, he felt burdened by the existence of these two things.

Syifa took a cell phone and tried to contact someone. But not lifted. The clock on the wall was late at night. The clock shows at 22:00 WIB. Antika must have slept. He could not bother him this late just to vent.

"Tomorrow drive straight to the house of Antika!" muttered.

Syifa again put the two rings into the nightstand and rushed to sleep.

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The next morning after helping her mother cook Syifa immediately took a shower and prepared. Not to go to the office but to visit the house of Antika. The busyness of each makes it and Antika rarely meet. Especially Antika who has a family and has children.

"You going, Fa?" mama Rosa asked as Syifa began to join the dining table.

"Yes, Ma. Want to go to the house of Antika for a while," replied Syifa while pouring rice on a plate.

Rosa immediately stopped her eating activities. Put back a spoon containing a mouthful of rice that he wants to eat on a plate.

"You still want to find out how? stop thinking about the situation, Syifa! if he still expects you to marry him, he won't leave you without news for years!"

"What if he's been suffering all this time, Ma?" syifa Tukas.

"Azhuu, Ma. Istighfar ...!" imron said as he gently rubbed his wife's shoulder.

The tears were not stopped between them. The atmosphere of the morning instantly turned heated. Rosa did not continue eating. He left the dining table and chose to go into his room.

Seeing that, Syifa felt guilty. Breakfast that usually feels warm with laughter, now turned sad. He regretted making his mother's mood deteriorate because of it.

"Syifa, don't drag on blaming yourself for what happened. That is the destiny God has set. Your mother's words have a point. Your mother is so because she loves you so much" Abi advised.

Syifa nodded with regret. During this time he did not understand if it was not only him who suffered. The people closest to him felt what he felt. Especially his mother who had been trying to strengthen him, even though he was also injured to see his son suffer.

"I'm sorry Syifa, Abi. Sorry for hurting my mom. Please tell Mama Syifa to apologize. Syifa promised not to find out about the whereabouts of Kak Juna anymore. Syifa will consider the sermons of Iqbal" Syifa said as she sobbed.

Imron nodded as he patted Syifa's shoulder gently. He then went into the room to follow his wife.

Syifa finally decided to undo her intention to visit the house of Antika. He promises to rise for his future. He immediately set the table and did not eat breakfast. He went back into his room to reflect on his mistake.

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