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The body is cleaned with water. The soul is cleansed with tears. The mind is cleansed with knowledge. And the soul is cleansed with love.

ali bin Abi Thalib

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🌸بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ🌸

Happy reading

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In her room, Sarah looks anxious and agitated. He paced around while putting a cell phone in his ear. It had been since yesterday that this feeling of unease had approached him. The reason Faris is difficult to contact and what makes Sarah even more frustrating is that both of Faris' parents also do not know where her son is now.

Both of Faris' parents have been living in Brunei for the past year to take care of their work and are said to be returning the day before her son's wedding.

Sarah, who was confused, finally chose to remain silent and would not tell her family that Faris was missing. Sarah was afraid, because if she complained one word that ‘Faris could not be contacted two days this’ then her family would throw her a myriad of sentences that could corner Sarah.

Because Sarah is hard-hearted to marry her lover. Sarah was the one who decided their wedding day and Sarah was also the one who eagerly arranged all her readiness. Sarah is the one who has to endure it.

Sarah sighed, her hands trembling. The last time he met Faris was a week ago after deciding to advance their wedding date. Faris did not comment when Sarah decided to do so until they were cut this week. But why did Faris also disappear when contacted? Sarah just wanted to make sure how the Faris family was prepared there because the preparation at Sarah's house was almost perfectly done.

Downstairs there, the planned location of the marriage contract is almost finished on the record. WO choice Sarah also brought many employees to slaughter this Sarah's house with super magnificent decorations. Even the decorations that Sarah and Faris choose are the latest products that are specifically ordered for their event. So, there is no decoration like the one used in this wedding Sarah before. Sarah also just booked a super reliable makeup artist for the event in two days.

Sarah clutched her cell phone which these two days felt useless. How could Faris not be contacted when their wedding day was in sight? Even Sarah's family from far away had docked into her home. Is it just Sarah who is enthusiastic and takes care of everything. Where are Faris and his family?

Sarah wants to invite Faris to deliver a wedding invitation today to their friends. But what is it? Faris seemed lost to the earth even all his family did not know where he was now.

“Where are you anyway?” Squeer Sarah.

“Arggh, I'm dizzy! Why could it be like this... hikks...” Sarah shed her tears on her bed. The room will be beautifully decorated tomorrow.

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On the other side one day earlier

In a luxurious house there is a discussion that looks very serious, some people are sturdy and some others who still have difficulty using Indonesian correctly are involved in conversation. One of them looks anxious when conveying the intention of their arrival to his brother's house. Others were no less serious about listening to words for the sake of the sentence thrown.

Moments later, the man with the Arab-like stature asked to stop their conversation, he asked others to wait for someone who was the content of their conversation to appear. Everyone also obeyed.

Not long after, the handsome figure that awaited came. Azhar stared one by one her family members who filled the living room in her parents' house. No exception parents from Adzkia also exist and look restless in his place.

Azhar said her greetings then approached towards them. Azhar greeted them one by one, positioning herself in an empty chair beside her mother.

“What is this? Why ask Azhar back today?” azhar asked with a confused face, because yesterday her parents called her and asked her to return to Indonesia because her home had something important to discuss. Early in the morning, Azhar booked her departure ticket and left her job there.

No one has yet to voice the question of this handsome man of Middle Eastern descent. They can only look at each other to let who will make their point.

Until a voice breaks the silence, “we actually want to ask for your help, Azhar. Are you willing to help us?” Adzkia's father made a sound to make Azhar turn his gaze to his left corner.

“Insya’Allah, if it allows Azhar to help then Azhae is ready to help o uncle.” Answer Azhar politely and then proceed again, “Actually, what kind of help can this niece of yours provide?”

As soon as everyone fell silent, no one wanted to speak, not even the father of Adzkia was seen clenching his mouth tightly. Then, there was a movement next to his father Adzkia. Adzkia's mother also ventured to open her voice because she saw the doubt from her husband.

“Wahai Azhar, son of our brother. Aunt begs you with all your heart, marry Adzkia. Our daughter.”

Deg

Azhar was determined to hear what was conveyed by the woman beside her uncle, until then Adzkia's mother resumed her sentence, “failing Adzkia's marriage plans with her lover. We just learned that Adzkia's lover is not a good person, he is a man who has married and even has children. But, Adzkia doesn't believe our words." The mother of Adzkia fell silent again after making her point clear.

Azhar still does not believe in the senses of his listeners and is more distrustful of his aunt's request. Marrying Adzkia who he already considered as his own brother, even more thwart Adzkia's marriage with his loved ones? If it was Sarah then without a second thought Azhar would immediately agree to it but this is not. This is Adzkia, his distant cousin who is also his fellow lecturer.

“Kia, once said she loved you. He's always been telling about you to Auntie. So, only you can help us because if you then Adzkia can't possibly refuse this plan. Gut it, O Azhar. We beg you just this once, after all you also do not have someone who is loved, right?” bright Mother Adzkia with cribbing.

Azhar looked seriously at her Aunt's eyes, then Azhar's gaze moved on her father. His father nodded in approval to Adzkia's mother's request, and Azhar's last look rested on her mother who was right next to him. His mother clasped Azhar's hand trying to give strength to her son, only her mother knew that Azhar was fighting for someone a long time ago and that someone was known to have been someone else's lover.

Azhar was confused as to how she should behave now. Agreeing to his family's request to marry Adzkia to be forced to bury in silence love with Sarah or refuse the request of his family to continue to expect Sarah without belief will end beautifully or vice versa?

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Sarah, accompanied by a good friend, has now landed in neighboring Singapore. Sarah's feelings are chaotic, she is disappointed but she keeps it before she confirms the truth herself.

Sarah did not directly fully believe in what was conveyed by the subordinates of Faris. But, the slightly blurry portrait was as if it were real. Faris was seen being alone with a woman and making out in this country.

Where maybe Faris can be so when Sarah is worried about the continuity of their show. Did Faris that loot hurt Sarah? Did Faris not intend to continue with their wedding plans? If so, why not from the beginning? Why do we have to be close to this predetermined time?

Sarah sobbed more, Shakilla his childhood friend was full of affection and patience to calm Sarah. The two were on their way to the location notified by Beril, Faris' subordinate in his Agency. Until some time later, these two beautiful women also arrived at Hotel XYZ.

Shakilla guided Sarah, who still showed her a stroke of sadness. Until both of them visited the reception desk to ask for a little information.

Shakilla is involved with a beautiful receptionist using English, then when he mentions one name they are looking for, the receptionist looks confused because the hotel occupants who use the name Faris there are several people. Then, Sarah also handed over her phone featuring a picture of Faris with a clear face.

Until a few minutes of looking at it, finally the receptionist nodded in understanding. While receiving her phone back, Sarah and Shakilla hear the receptionist talk about the man in the photo.

Sarah who finished hearing the speech immediately held her left chest, felt so painful and piercing. It's Farisnya. Farisnya turned out to be right in Singapore, at this hotel he stayed. Faris turned out to accidentally eliminate him when tomorrow afternoon is their syakral event.

Sarah's tears are back. Her faris have changed, her Faris have disappointed her and one more thing Sarah has to make sure is who Faris is here with?

Later, Shakilla asks the receptionist to bring them together with Faris. Then the receptionist again said that Faris was out and might be back soon. Sarah and Shakilla choose to wait for Faris in the hotel lobby.

Sarah's mind was empty, even the busyness on her phone was not heedless. Surely his family is now worried about him, because Sarah was only willing to meet Faris and did not say his departure to Singapore. They are confused and wonder why Sarah should meet outside? Why not just at home and Faris who came here at the same time solidify the pronunciation of ijab qabul tomorrow. It added a burden to Sarah's mind.

Then Sarah glanced at her phone at a glance and there were a lot of incoming messages and one of them from Mama Faris. Confused how, Sarah also chose to disable her phone.

Later, while Shakilla is being allowed to go to the toilet and leaves Sarah alone in the lobby seat, Sarah accidentally finds the figure she is waiting for.

Deg

This is so cruel. Why did the man Sarah loved and so great Sarah have the heart to hit him with this sight. Why didn't Faris be honest with her in the first place and why should Sarah know now.

Oh God, tomorrow is my happy day. The man should be seriously practicing chanting ijab qabul right now.

But what is this? Faris was seen hugging a beautiful woman. The woman bravely kissed Faris in the crowd of the hotel lobby and Faris did not even turn her down, Faris retorted the woman's treatment even more boldly.

Sarah's tears could not be contained, she stood up and then with wide steps she carried her body towards the two men.

Plaque ... Plaque...

“ASSHOLE!” “DAMN MEN!” “TRASH!” Shouted Sarah by venting her wrath.

Faris held the pain in her face and was shocked to see Sarah in front of her. Nervously, he made a sound, “k-you d-in-here?”

Sarah looked at Faris sharply and then wanted to slap her back but was held back by the woman with Faris, “ngapain you slap someone's girlfriend, huh!” Say that woman boldly.

Sarah also did not chimed in the woman's words, just hearing it made Sarah sick until Sarah turned to lunging at the woman dressed irreverent. Sarah recognized. She's Bella, a new model at Faris' agency who joined a few months ago. Bella was the one who often replaced Sarah when Sarah made a tantrum, refusing to be asked to pose wildly in challenging clothes.

“Hei females! You are as jerk as this stud!” Sarah said to her tantrums who were pulling hair with the woman named Bella.

Faris looked confused about defending which one, he chose to be in the middle to divorce the two. However

Plaques

Sarah put her hand on Faris's face and it infuriated Bella. Bella raised her hand and was about to slap Sarah but unfortunately, her hand did not touch Sarah's face. His hand was held by an unknown man.

“Sorry, you better not make a fuss here. Isn't it a shame to other hotel guests?” Said the man while lowering Bella's hand.

Faris also realized that now they had become a spectacle material.

Regardless of who the man was, Faris approached Sarah who was sobbing. He removed the ring from his ring finger. “I'm sorry Sarah, I don't love you anymore and I chose Bella instead of continuing our marriage tomorrow. I don't want you to regret it later, so we'd better cancel tomorrow's event. Later, I will explain to your family and for now help you explain. Sorry to hurt you because I can't be with you anymore. We're done.”

Faris held Bella's hand and wanted to hand the ring to Sarah. Sarah brushed off the ring and twisted her body to leave the hotel, but she unknowingly nudged the stranger who had stopped them.

Sarah's body staggered and almost touched the floor, fortunately the man held Sarah's body until Sarah again tense her body.

“Thank you.” Sarah wiped her tears. Sarah took the man's hand off his shoulder.

Without seeing who the man was, Sarah also stepped quickly to leave this place. Shakilla, who had just returned from the toilet, stared at Sarah and chased after her after retrieving the bag she had left in the lobby seat.

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Kerinci, 18/09/2019