Innallaha Ma'Ana (Verily Allah is With Us)
Chapter 23. The Demonstration from Slander

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Chapter 23

Bagaskara contacted Grandpa Atmaja to speak directly to Rinjani. Once connected he immediately gave the device to the woman sitting in front of him. Then, he went to provide a space for privacy talks between his grandfather and grandson.

The tears of the two men immediately fell when the video call was connected. Rinjani can now see the face of her grandfather who is getting older. It is clear from the forehead wrinkles and the net ends that there are a lot of wrinkles.

^^^"Rinjani!" ^^^

Grandpa Atmaja was seen crying. Finally, after 10 years of not meeting the grandson, today he can look back.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Cake."

Rinjani also cried when she saw her grandfather's face. A face that he had not seen for a long time. 

In the past, God had invited himself to meet the grandfather, a few months after giving birth to Aqilah. Her husband hopes that he can get back into a good relationship with his family. However, when they just got to the gate of the house, it was seen that the old man scolded some people because Rinjani was the source of the problem. Both Rinjani and Dewa felt that the time was not the right one, so they did not go to see grandfather, for fear of anything happening to their families. That was the last time he saw her.

^^^"Wa'alaikumsalam, Son. How are you doing?"^^^

Grandpa Atmaja was seen smiling with tears still breaking. His hand was seen touching the mobile phone screen as if he was stroking the face of his favorite grandson.

"Alhamdulillah, fine. Grandpa himself how's he doing?"

It seems Rinjani wants to say that his current state is not in a state of good, after the death of God. All the happiness he once felt went away along with the departure of his soulmate.

^^^"Grandfather is also good. When are you going home, son?" ^^^

Grandpa Atmaja's already weak and hoarse voice, was now added to tremble with a restrained sobbing. He wanted to go to the grandchild's house, but had to hold back. It was the consequence of him acting selfishly towards Rinjani.

"God's Insha, as soon as possible, Cake. Rinjani also wants to introduce the children to Grandpa. They are great children, I am proud to have conceived, given birth to, and raised. Grandpa's gonna love them, too."

Rinjani tried to smile widely and hold back tears so as not to fall on the cheek. He wanted to show Grandpa, now he was no longer a spoiled grandson and was always dependent on him again.

^^^"Grandfather wait for your arrival."^^^

Rinjani felt like she wanted that day to go to her grandfather's house too. However, there was still a lot he had to do here. In addition, he is still required to report to the police station. More and more orders of chips, and debt to Dirga.

When Rinjani was about to give Bagaskara his device, he saw the man playing with Attar. Both of them looked happy, even the youngest son was laughing happily. The woman was happy because the little boy was able to cheer again.

"This is your phone, thank you" Rinjani said, handing over the flat object.

Bagaskara smiled handsomely as he received the item. He was happy to see the change in the look on his heart. There was a radiance of happiness in the look in his eyes at this moment. It's a lot different than the net last night.

"So, when are you going back to the capital?" ask Bagaskara.

Bagaskara felt like he wanted to reply to Rinjani's words just now. However, just as he opened his mouth and had yet to get his words out, came some people to Rinjani's house. 

Rinjani walks to the front of the house because she hears the screams of a woman who berates her.

"Get out you itchy widow! I know you're out of jail."

Mother Pomegranate was pecking in the front yard of Rinjani's house. The woman looked extremely angry, her facial expression was grim, sour, and reddened. 

It was seen that some neighbors began to arrive at Rinjani's house. They wondered what was going on in the widow's room. 

Rinjani came out of the house and saw that there was a crowd of people there. He stood unperturbed against Mother Pomegranate in front of her neighbors.

"What's up, Pomegranate Mother? Why are you yelling like that in front of someone else's house?" rinjani asked calmly and sternly.

The people there were now looking towards Rinjani. They wondered why the woman had been at home, when yesterday people saw her being taken away by the police.

"What do you mean you want an investigation into my diamond ring theft yesterday?" ask Pomegranate Mother with sewot.

Neighbors are increasingly curious about what really happened. They suspect that Rinjani has been slandered by Mother Pomegranate, so now it has been released by the Police.

"Of course, 'cause I don't think I ever stole Pomegranate's ring. Seeing that ring alone I never did" Rinjani replied. He now did not want anyone to look down on him just because of the current state of their family in a poor state.

"I believe that Rinjani is not that person" said one of Rinjani's neighbors who lives not far from his home.

"Yes, I also believe that Rinjani is not a person who likes to take property belonging to others," continued the others.

The people there also agreed that Rinjani must have been slandered by Mother Pomegranate. Even they know that Rinjani is a person who likes to give and give something to others.

Hearing the chatter of the people who were there made Mother Pomegranate even more angry. He intended to come by shouting like that to lure the citizens to come and blame Rinjani who had stolen his ring. Not to defend this flower widow.

"You don't know what this woman did in my house!" snapped by Mother Pomegranate.

"Don't you tell him to wash and iron his clothes?" reply Mbok Mirah who came because of curiosity.

"True I told him to wash and iron clothes, but he also stole my ring by teasing my husband first, so that he could enter into your private room," said Mother Pomegranate with bulging eyes while heading towards Rinjani.

'Astaghfirullahal'adhim. O Allah, You are the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing. What happened to all of us yesterday. Show Your truth and greatness, O God. Do not let anyone else return to be slandered by Mother Pomegranate.' (Kranjani)

"Then call your husband here let us know the truth!" mbok Mirah.

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What will happen after the arrival of Pak Handoko, the husband of Mother Pomegranate there? Wait for it to go, yeah!