
Kenzie's affection for his wife is very difficult to express. He was confused as to how to express it but he knew that if his wife smiled shyly or laughed, he would feel very happy to see her. Therefore, if there is a chance he will occasionally joke or tease his wife to make a laugh or smile.
Anyway as long as Azira is happy she will also be happy. Happiness turned out that simple.
"Thank you, ma'am.but I'd like a correction, Kenzie's not a goose but a fierce goose duck!" Azira laughed again.
His big stomach shook violently because of his laughter.
Kenzie was helpless.
"Okay, just call me a fierce goose duck."
"But by the way, mas. How do I feel Mona's outfit is the same Al looks like a couple, huh? Didn't Kenzie see it?"
Yes, Azira remembers Mona wearing a robe outfit with embroidered leaves on the side of her chest. While Al's clothes also have embroidery leaves, but in the collar of his clothes. In addition they both also have the same color of clothes, it would be very strange if Azira did not notice this abnormality.
Kenzie. Looking towards the passing of Al a moment ago.
"I didn't notice it." Samar's answer.
Azira shrugged her shoulders. Since her husband did not see her then Azira did not want to think too much about it. Might as well... Maybe it was just his feelings.
"Okay, fierce goose duck! Ah...what should I do, mas? I can't forget what Brother Al said!"
Kenzie ticklish. He pinched his wife's cheek.
"Think of me!"
Azira continued to laugh and slowly began to subside when she heard the sound of Adzan reverberating. As the Adhan reverberated, everyone let go of their respective activities. Quietly listen to the Adhan while answering the adhan in the heart. After the adzan finished reverberating, Kenzie helped Azira stand up to perform the Ashar prayer congregation here.
"Let's just Umi." Umi and aunty come to take over Azira.
Kenzie relax.
"Thank you, Umi."
Umi nodded. He asked Kenzie to immediately lead the people to prepare for prayer. Prayers congregate at imami by Kenzie himself so he needs to make preparations while Azira is taken away by Umi and aunty.
Azira can pray on her own though her movements are a bit awkward due to her large stomach volume. When she prayed with her husband in the room, she could hold him. But because it is crowded here and has many pairs of eyes that see, Umi decided to let Azira pray with a sitting position. Azira's situation is now very unsuitable to be in the crowd when performing prayers so this decision was made. Azira also admitted that she began to be overwhelmed with the condition of her stomach.
Umi and aunty help Azira use mukena. Sit him on the sofa so he can pray.
Then, the prayer can finally begin. From where Azira prayed, she could hear the soft voice of her husband brightening the holy verses of the Qur'an ahead. His voice was so gentle that it made the heart opiate, soiling the heart that was being restrained in the longing for Rabb, the almighty God. Drifting in longing, Azira enjoys every spiritual step of the heart that flows in the soul. Until 10 minutes later the Ashar prayer has finally been completed.
They recited for a while and then began the study which began by reading the Qur'an, after which reciting the prayer of salvation while asking Allah for the salvation of Azira and its contents. When it was over, people turned to listening to a lecture from a fairly famous ustad in their city. The content of his lectures revolved around the topic of the relationship of Mother and child. Broadly discussing the issue of what a mother will do for her child when born later and what obligations will be given to the mother later. It seems boring to people who do not like to hear lectures, but, because the sound is funny and often invites laughter people, listening to lectures is not too boring.
After the lecture, everyone can take food at the buffet table that has been provided. The menu is pretty much prepared. From lontong, white rice, rice and corn, to brown rice, people can choose what they eat with a rich side dish menu. Surely there is chicken meat, beef, mutton, eggs and vegetables. Do not forget there are various kinds of fruits and cakes made sweet and funny as dessert.
"Darling, what do you want to eat?" Kenzie approached his wife after the show was over.
Azira sees the crowd at the buffet table.
Kenzie smile.
"Tell me. I'll get it later. Especially today you can eat a variety of fried foods that we have prepared. Eat as much as you."
Azira doesn't know that there are fritters here either. But seeing the crowd there, he hesitated.
"Later, mas. I'm not too hungry yet." Azira still refused.
"Well, you want to go for a walk?"
Umi directly stabbed,"Street-walk! Look at your in-laws. He's right here. Go there, meet them!"
When he heard what Umi said, Azira's body immediately stiffened. Unknowingly her head was raised following in which direction Umi's hand was pointing. Not far from her and her husband sitting, she saw her father and stepmother chatting with several people. Looks like they came late or deliberately came a bit late. They did not participate in congregational prayers or listen to the recitation a moment ago.
When his eyes caught the figure of Father whom he had not seen for a long time, his heart rippled nervously. Either way Dad is his parents, they are never familiar and because the past of their relationship is not as good but still Dad is his parents. He can't hate any cruel father that you've done in his life.
"They came late because the road was jammed. Samperin gih, greet them gently." Umi said to both of them.
Their family did not have a good impression of their father. Because of the fraud, all relationships are severed. But the name of the friendship is not well decided because breaking the relationship is an action that is not liked by God. It's good to forgive each other. Moreover, they have walked in each other's lives.
"Yes, Umi. I'll take my wife to see my dad and Mama." Kenzie got up and stretched out his hand to help Azira get up.
When he touched his wife's palm, he learned that she must be very nervous because her palms were sweating coldly.
"Don't be afraid, you have me with you." Kenzie said comforting his wife's nervous mood while squeezing her hands.
Umi smiled when she saw her son's closeness to the son-in-law.
"True Azira, don't be so nervous. Besides having your husband here, Umi and Abah will always accompany you. Be assured that meeting them is not that bad, even if you find unpleasant things, do not be afraid that we will always be with you." Umi's assertion to his dearest son-in-law.
She has considered Azira as her daughter-in-law. Then he would position himself as Azira's parent. As an impossible parent she lets her daughter stand alone in the face of the storm, as long as she is able to, Umi will be the first shield to face the storm first before her daughter.
"Yes, Umi. I won't be afraid." Azira smiled shyly.
His heart was flooded with endless warm feelings. It feels so happy, happiness in the heart is not able to be expressed in words. In essence he was very happy and very grateful because God gave him so much pleasure that he felt forgotten about his suffering in the past. As if the past never happened or as if the past was part of his nightmare.
Oh my God, this is how it feels to be happy. Surrounded by good people and loving me for who I am. Oh God, you are so good to me. My heart cannot stop thanking you, O God. Inner Azira.
"Good, let's get up and meet them. Your father must have missed you." Umi said.
Missed her?
Azira doesn't know, I don't know. Rather than miss him Azira believes more that father would love him to fall. Because of the mess he caused a while ago. It's impossible if you expect him to return to exchange affection. Who's father?
He knows exactly what that guy is like.
But even though she was pessimistic, Azira kept hoping that God might open the door of her father's heart the way God opened the door to the hearts of those around her. He hoped that their relationship could be repaired regardless of the bitter past between them.
Azira walks with her husband and father-in-law. The atmosphere was very harmonious and immediately attracted the attention of a few people. Clearly their closeness invites jealousy of many people because they rarely find a relationship between in-laws and daughters-in-law get along. Of course there are, but the average is not as good