Loving Husband Interlude
05. Azam Again Asks

Abah just kept quiet, thinking about Najwa's dream. Umi Dila and Najwa waited for a response about the dream from her mouth.

"How bah? What does that dream mean?" ask umi Dila.

"Think first, but according to Abah Najwa do not think about the dream. The fear came from the shetham alone, so it makes you worry Najwa" said his brother.

"Yes bah, but. During this week, I was also Istikharah by opening the Qur'an. And the results are also thin, but it's good to get it" Najwa said.

"You also opened the Qur'an at random?"

"Yes, and it's good." replied Najwa.

"Yes, you have made efforts with such istikharah. Just pray for what is best for you. God will give you a good destiny. You're a good man, son. So, don't worry about anything bad about your efforts. If that happens, it's called a test. And you have to get through it." said his brother.

"Yes bah, I've been sincere what will be received later. Whatever it is, I'm sincere" said Najwa.

"That's good, abah and Umi can only pray for you. Let you be given a good destiny and you can pass the test later" his brother said again.

"Yes Najwa, umi also always pray for good for you" said Umi Dila chimed in.

Najwa smiled, she knew her parents loved her very much and always wished her the best. How he responds to the fate he will receive later.

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Two days after his promise, Azam came again. He asks his former father-in-law, asking Najwa to be his wife again. Although it was a bit difficult and went through a long stage, but he was willing to wait for him.

"Assalamu alaikum" said Azam in front of the door of Najwa's house.

"Wa alaikum salam." replied umi Dila who happened to be at home.

Umi Dila opened the door and Azam smiled and bowed respectfully to her. Azam shook Dila's hands, and Dila's umi smiled.

"Eh, Azam come here again" said Umi Dila basa stale.

"Yes umi, I promised I'd be here again" Azam said.

"Oh yes yes. Heheh." said Umi Dila chuckling.

"Tack off umi? Where is Najwa?" azam asked as he entered and sat in the guest chair.

"Najwa is going to the foundation, he is now starting to teach again. And abah there is business in the sub-district office." replied Umi Dila.

"Ooh, can I wait for Umi?" ask Azam.

"Yes, I could. Just go in, son Azam, maybe soon Najwa will also go home again" said Umi Dila again.

"Thank you" Azam said.

He sat down restlessly. Waiting for Najwa to come home from teaching, while Umi Dila entered to make drinks and snacks. After it was finished, Umi Dila brought it forward. Presenting to Azam.

"In drink first son Azam, maybe thirsty" said Umi Dila.

"Yes, thank you" Azam said.

He took a cup filled with warm tea water, then took chips for a snack to relieve his anxiety.

Not long, you're coming. Azam stood up and approached and greeted his former father-in-law. Smiling, he went into his room. While Azam sat down again, a few minutes later Najwa came. Azam turned his head towards Najwa, and vice versa.

Najwa just smiled, she nodded then went inside her room. This was what had puzzled Najwa since the dream came. Somehow he got confused by Azam's request two weeks ago. Najwa sat down on the side of the bed, lowered his head and let out a long sigh.

"Najwa, are you inside?" ask umi Dila in front of Najwa's room.

"Yes umi." replied Najwa.

Umi Dila went into Najwa's room, and she saw her son sitting on the side of his bed. Umi approached Najwa who looked confused.

"What else is Najwa? You really seem confused" said Umi Dila.

"You know umi. Do I have to accept Azam's request?" Najwa.

"And you have been praying Istikharah for seven days. The answer is good, right?" said umi Dila.

"But I still have my doubts" Najwa said.

"Najwa, sometimes the doubt comes from the shethan. Abah also said, if Azam asked you to come back. But not necessarily it's straight back together, there has to be a process first. That is if Azam would accept the terms and must agree to it as well. Otherwise, yes still you are not necessarily a soul mate now" said Umi Dila.

"Yeah. I know, only if Azam mas will with the conditions later" said Najwa.

"You have to, Najwa. If you don't want to, find another wife. After all, she also had to remarry. You can't just get married, he also has to get married again" said Umi Dila again.

This is hard for Najwa, Azam remarried and himself too. Will his wife be married only to be divorced and remarried to him. Same with her, married to another man. But having to get divorced too, is that good?

In the provisions of Islam is allowed, it can still be with the terms and the person is paid by mutual agreement. Only married and related once later in divorce.

In Najwa's mind, it was completely contrary to conscience. That's if both partners want to refer by force, that's the way.

"Let's go out, Azam boy has been waiting since. Abah also came home from earlier." said uminya.

"Yeah. I change clothes first, it's not good to wear clothes teaching continue to chat for long. After all his clothes already stink of sweat, asem. Heheh." said Najwa chuckling.

"Yes already, umi ahead first. Accompany me and Azam in front. Don't change his clothes for long" said Umi Dila.

"Yes umi."

Umi Dila came out of Najwa's room. Najwa took a deep breath, she was confused as to how. Although his brother said leave everything to him, but still he was confused what to say.

Najwa immediately changed his clothes with casual clothes. It was late in the afternoon and he should have come home from teaching the bath first, but because he was waiting in the guest room by Azam and his parents to talk about Azam's wish.

When she was done, Najwa came out in a long negligee shirt with an instant dusty pink veil adjusting her dress. He steps towards the living room, meeting Azam and his parents. Smiling at her ex-husband, she sat next to him.

"It was a long time ago, Najwa" said his brother.

"Change the clothes first sump, sticky clothes that was before." replied Najwa.

Everything was silent, Azam looked at Najwa who looked beautiful in his eyes this afternoon. Although Najwa has not taken a bath, but Najwa does look sweet with the pink shirt.

"So, what about my request bah?"

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