Loving Husband Interlude
37. Talak One

"Assynnya!"

"Wa aleikum salam." replied Najwa, Arsyil and Umi Dila.

As Abah went inside, he saw his son-in-law Arshil. Abah approached her daughter-in-law and smiled at her.

"You came here, son Arsyil? Abah, I hope you are patient in facing this ordeal" Abah said, giving strength to Arsyil.

"Yes bah, thank you." replied Arsyil.

"Sorry Abah and Umi couldn't come to the end of your father's house. Abah was out of town for four days when Najwa told him that your father had died" Abah said.

"Yes bah, it's okay. I also accepted my father's departure. And now I want to talk to you about Najwa's deck" Arsyil said.

Umi Dila and Najwa looked at Arsyil and turned to her brother. He thought, Is it a matter of agreement?

"Do you want to have a serious talk with Abah?" ask Abah.

"Yes bah." answered Arsyil.

"All right, just wait a minute. I just got home and I need to change clothes. Umi, Najwa take Arsyil for lunch first. So prepare for Abah" said his brother.

"Neither" said Najwa.

Abah got up from his seat and walked away leaving Najwa and Arshil still silent. Najwa looked at her husband, and she saw that Arsyil's face looked agitated.

"Bang, go to the dining table first. Brother ate first, just talked to Abah" said Najwa.

"Yes deck."

Najwa rose from his seat, followed by Arshil. But Arsyil just stared at Najwa from behind, hesitating to step up. Then he finally called Najwa.

"Sir."

Najwa looked back, stopping to look at the man who looked fixedly staring at him.

"What's the bang?" ask Najwa in wonder.

Arsyil approached Najwa, stood in front of him and quickly hugged him tightly. She wanted to feel the embrace of Najwa for the last time.

"I'm sorry brother dek." That's all Arsyil said was still hugging Najwa.

Najwa is silent she wants to return her husband's embrace, but she holds back. He wanted it all done, and immediately did what he wanted to do.

Arsyil took off his embrace, looking at the sad-looking woman. But then Najwa soon passed and left Arsyil. Arsyil knows Najwa is disappointed in him, but he cannot break his promise to Azam.

Now that Arsyil is sitting at the dinner table, Najwa and Umi Dila are preparing a food menu today. Arsyil watched what his wife did. As Abah Ubay approached, he saw Arsyil sitting down and saw what Najwa was doing.

The old man saw that Arsyil looked sad and disappointed looking at Najwa and looked down. Then look at Abah and smile.

"When did you get to Arsyil's house?" ask Abah.

"It was only half an hour ago." replied Arsyil.

"Of course, eat first."

"Yes bah."

The two ate quietly, but differently from Najwa. He was also the same as himself, eating without any sense of taste. But both force a quick meal to get it all done.

Half an hour of lunch was finally over as well. Umi Dila tidied up the dishes used for their meal, assisted by Najwa. Abah invites Arsyil to sit in front of the living room.

Najwa and Umi Dila did not participate in the conversation between Abah and Arsyil in front.

"Najwa, is it true that your husband will divorce you?" ask umi Dila.

"Abang take me to the house that sign was divorced umi, just talk to Abah" said Najwa sadly.

"But that's the deal, right? Or do you have other feelings for Arsyil?" ask umi Dila.

"I talked to my brother, Umi. But my brother kept his promise." said Najwa again.

"Indeed a real man like that, Najwa. He is more concerned with the responsibility of a promise than his feelings. He's a good man, Najwa. If you love her, just do what is my happiness. You can think about who you choose. Arsyil or Azam, both are your happiness in the future son." said Umi Dila.

Najwa was silent, he understood what he said uminya it. And he has also made his choice.

While in the living room, Abah and Arsyil sat facing each other. Arsyil sat down tightly and looked down deeply, still confused as to what he was going to talk about with Abah Najwa.

"What do you want to say, son Arsyil?" ask Abah.

"Well, earlier I was sorry if I came here to return Najwa's deck to Abah" Arsyil said.

Abah was still silent, he was still listening to Arshil's next words. Although she knew the deadline for the stay today, and tomorrow Najwa was a widow again.

"Eba also knew about the covenant, so before his time came. I return the deck of Najwa to Abah right now, and the return of the deck of Najwa to the house of Abah falls also my talaq on the deck of Najwa." said Arsyil with a hoarse voice because it stuck his speech in the throat.

He looked down deeply, his tears almost falling. But then he wiped it off quickly.

"Are you sure of that, son Arsyil? It seems heavy to take Najwa off" Abah said.

"I must keep the promise of the Bah, however I was met with the deck of Najwa also because of Azam. So, I have to keep my promise to Azam. I returned Najwa's deck to Abah" Arsyil said.

"Alright, Abah accepted Abah's son to be a widow again. But remember, son Arsyil, achieving that happiness for yourself is necessary. But Abah understood with the attitude of son Arsyil it is a form of responsibility of a man who keeps his promise to his own friends. Matters of the heart may be a side, but believe in the destiny of God son Arsyil. Destiny nak Arshil married to Najwa is a path from God, although the path is not suitable in general. And do not refuse later if God unites you again, whether it is time. Abah doesn't know." said Abah as if signaling to Arsyil.

Arsyil looked up, still he felt that Najwa was not the destiny for him. Azam is more entitled now to Najwa. He will also feel accustomed to the absence of Najwa and gradually his love will fade and disappear.

Long talk, until the afternoon arrived. Arsyil said goodbye to Abah Ubay, Najwa did not drive him in front. She was crying in her room, lamenting that she had become a widow again for the second time.

"I'm sorry to go home first Bah, forgive me if I make the deck Najwa sad with my decision" said Arsyil.

"Yes, Abah understood" said Abah.

Arsyil got on his bike, he started the engine. Inside Najwa's room, she was staring at Arsyil's departure from behind the window curtains of her room while crying bitterly.

"Bang, I will fight for my love for you. Hik hik...."

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