Loving Saleha's Bodyguard
Dowry

All eyes were on Raina, waiting for the dowry's answer what she wanted.

Raina's words were still clenched on her lips, she was still too nervous to just open her pink lips. Raina slowly looked at Rahayu with a look for help.

Mom, Raina's nervous! Mom, Raina feels like she's about to faint! Ma'am, I need mom's hug to keep my heart calm! Does everyone who's getting married feel like I'm in a tussle? Raina in her heart. Raina clasped the fingers of Romlah who was sitting beside her while closing her eyes for a moment.

"Aakuu." Raina was still unable to continue her sentence, indeed the nervousness she felt filled her pores, even at this moment mom Romlah felt her hands start to cool.

"Darling, what do you want as your dowry? Ask for anything you want, because it's your right." Said Rahayu's mother with a smile.

My rights? Yes, dowry is the right of the wife of her husband. Lirih Raina again while looking at the curious face of Sawn who was waiting for his answer.

"If I ask for a yacht even as my dowry, Mr. Sawn can definitely fulfill it." Raina said softly while looking at Sawn's face that looked still curious.

Mahar is set as the duty of the husband to his wife, as a symbol of seriousness and sincerity to concern his wife ma'ruf (good).

"I'm just a simple girl, I'll ask you three precious things as my dowry!" Said Raina while looking one by one at the faces of the Dinata family.

"Three valuable things, what are they?" Sawn asked while fixing his sitting position.

"First! I asked for a three gram Gold Ring, three grams symbolizing I have three meritorious parents in my life. With my father pinning the ring on my ring finger, it signifies that I belong to my father and I will always be with my three parents. Both my biological parents and my current mother, Rahayu's mother." Raina said while looking at Rahayu mom with a look of affection that she herself could not measure the depth.

Hearing Raina's words, Rahayu's mother began to shed tears. He never imagined the princess he had found under the gates of the home twenty years ago, in such a terrible state would leave him this soon. Her heart ached as she imagined her beloved daughter would get married and leave her.

Let alone three grams of gold, I can even buy a gold shop to get you! It's very easy. Sawn said in his heart, a second later he smiled happily. Her chest pounded again, waiting for the second dowry that Raina would take from her.

"Second! I asked for a dowry in the form of a set of tools of Prayer and the Qur'an. With the dowry of a set of instruments of prayer and the Quran, I hope to be a good master in the household we live in, so that the Grace of God is always with us." For a moment Raina was silent again, she looked at Sawn's smiling face. And Raina was sure it was no big deal for the man sitting in front of her.

Let alone a set of prayer tools, I can buy the factory for you! It was so easy. Lirih Sawn in his silence. Really, he was still stubbornly waiting for the final dowry that Raina asked of him. Sawn squeezed his fingers, hoping that the third dowry Raina asked for would be as easy as the first and second dowry he had delivered.

"Last up! The Quran that Mr. Sawn gave as a dowry, I want you to read it in front of everyone who attended our marriage contract, Surah Taha Verse first to ten. I hope that the Qur'an you read will bring peace to our home." Close Raina in a loud tone of voice without the slightest fear.

Gleeek!

Sawn swallowed his saliva, Raina's last request completely tearing down her confidence. He did not expect Raina's last request to be anything at all burdensome to her soul.

Reading the Qur'an? Ohh no, the Surah Alfatihah the opening surah of the Quran which he memorized and read was still a mess. How he will be able to read the Quran in front of the crowd.

"We agree with the dowry you requested. I'm sure it won't be a problem for our son, will it?" Mr. Andi asked Sawn who was currently still ducking in nervousness.

Sawn could only smile thinly, no one knew that he was not okay because of the third dowry requirement.

Seeing Sawn's worry, Andre approached Sawn while carrying a glass of water.

Hearing Andre's remarks, it felt like there was a fresh wind caressing the deepest depths of Sawn Praja Dinata. He began to strengthen his heart that everything would be fine.

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Pak Andi arrived at his residence with a feeling of relief that filled his peaceful life. He sat down on the couch and put his car keys on the desk. A second later, Dami came with a tray of warm tea.

"Ma. Isn't your son-in-law's candidate amazing? Papa's really proud of him." Said Mr. Andi with a smile that adorned his face.

"Tante didn't expect Raina to ask for such a dowry! Instead of asking for a diamond or a house, he told you to read the Qur'an. Auntie's believing in your choice!" Said Alya's mom while patting Sawn's shoulder slowly.

"Not just an aunt, I also didn't expect Raina to ask that of me." Reply Sawn while moving towards his room.

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Meanwhile at the parlor, Raina had just entered her room, she laid her body on a mattress that was not soft anymore.

He slowly closed his eyes while recalling the contents of his conversation in the living room four hours ago.

Am I asking too much? Ahhhh, no way! What if he gives up? I'll take it, which means he's not for me! What if because of my stupidity, I lost her? If I lose him, he's not the choice God has made for me! Raina muttered in the darkness, she was at war with herself. I hope that every word I say will not bring regret later on.

Dretit.Dret.Dreep.

The sound of mobile phone vibration sourced from the top of the nightstand disperse Raina's daydream of every speech he made. Slowly Raina grabbed the phone with her right hand. He narrowed his eyes as soon as he saw the name on the phone.

Assalamu'alaikum's chat. Angel heaven?

Raina smiled as she read the incoming message on her phone, had not had time to reply to the message, a second message came in.

Are you thinking about me?

You don't have to reply to my message! I know you must be smiling. Aye, right? 😊

Raina smiled as she read the message from the person who tried to tease her.

You don't have to worry about anything, I've accepted you with all my heart. Your mahar? I will definitely do everything I can to bring it to life. Who always loves you with all his heart. Sawn Praja Dinata's...💙💕💙

Again Raina could only smile spoiled, she could only hope that the choice of her heart was the choice of her God as well.

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