My Beloved Duda
Chapter 17

Everyone has the right to be happy. So it's wrong that I want to be happy like the people out there.

"Are you okay?" ryan's voice rang out in Raihanah's senses, as she opened her eyes. He was so worried about Raihanah. He also felt guilty about the girl collapsing.

"How long have I fainted?" raihanah's eyes moved to observe this room, the feel of the hospital was so thick. Raihanah guessed if this was a hospital. Ryan sat down next to him. His head hurts a little. Probably the effect of fainting.

"3 hours, I'm so worried about you," Ryan didn't cover his worries. His heart was relieved to see Raihanah awake, he had never felt this happy.

Raihanah held her head that felt dizzy, she felt at that time her mag relapsed and she also had many thoughts that made her stun plus her monthly guests. Raihanah tries to get up, but Ryan prevents her.

"You better get some rest first, I'm afraid something bad happened to you. About the proposal don't you have to think about it," Raihanah kept quiet, she didn't reply. Honestly, he felt bad for Ryan because he repeatedly rejected Ryan's proposal. Ryan's a good man shouldn't be Raihanah rejecting men better. But Raihanah's unchangeable heart of love is still reserved for that man, Raihan.

His first love. . . .

The man still sat in his heart...

if only Ryan had come first from Raihan. surely Raihanah would have chosen the man.

i-i don't know...

"What do you think of Raihanah?"

"Nothing," Ryan sighed again Raihanah was hiding something to him.

"If you need anything don't hesitate to tell me, I'll call Tyas to take care of you. I have to finish my business." pinta Ryan. he is happy if repressed by Raihanah.it means his presence is useful for the girl.

"Assalamualaik." As Ryan told Raihanah, he got up from the couch he was sitting on. Then step away.

"Maalaikumsallam."  Answer Raihanah.

Raihanah nodded, then Ryan left her through the bedroom door in front of Raihanah.

Tyas enters in place of Ryan, greeted graciously by Raihanah. He is more comfortable if the guarding officer Tyas who has been considered like his own best friend rather than having a room with Ryan.

"Mom's okay?" Tyas asked that with worry. He did not expect that his boss would faint, so he felt guilty for participating in Ryan's plan.

"Don't call me mom, I feel like I'm old" Raihanah said slowly.

"Ah, yes ma'am eh Rai." Tyas tried not to call mom.

"Come here, please help me to sit down." pinta Raihanah.

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I want to miss you, miss you,

My miss is time, though,

in a sad cry

If I could stop time, then,

we will surely unite

Raihan stared at the glowing expanse of stars in the night sky. Seeing the stars reminding her of Raihanah, the passing month is unable to erase her love. Raihan let out a long sigh, preferring to drown in a pile of files to forget about Raihanah. He will try even if it is very difficult. Because the woman was in his heart. Always in his memory. It was always a memory he wanted to play like a movie. Starting from that beautiful face to her sweet smile all recorded clearly in her mind. Raihan sighed softly. It's really exhausting.

Currently Raihan is in Solo visiting his grandfather as well as his business partner. His return here meant that he had to meet his family, a family that hated him except for his grandfather. Standing on the balcony at night is very comfortable. Plus the breeze blowing through his body made him fall asleep. His gaze gazed far ahead and saw a sweet smile engraved on Raihanah's face.

"What are you doing Rai?" a voice spread out Raihan's daydream, he was surprised his chest was pounding violently.

"Grandfather, you surprised me." Raihan.

"Grandfather worries about you, these days you look weird." Raihan scratched his non-itchy hair.

"Maybe it's just grandpa's feelings" Raihan tries to dodge, not wanting his grandfather to know if he's in love.

"You've eaten, Rai," Raihan shook his head. He doesn't want to eat one table with his family. He only feels heartache if given a look of disgust by them. He never expected to be born that way.

"Eat, I know you don't like eating a table with Fatih's family, especially your father." Reno knows that her son hates his granddaughter. Raihan is his own son. The result of his own actions, but the man would not admit it. Sometimes Reno feels wrong to have educated a child. He felt this karma because he had forgotten much about the creator. Her wealth increased but her family was ruined.

"I can't force you, your son Friend is asleep. You better eat and pray Isya," Raihan's footsteps stopped hearing the words of his grandfather, Reno.

Raihan was transfixed, only this time grandfather told him to pray. During his life, his grandfather never interfered in his religious affairs. Even Raihan never knew if his grandfather worshiped.

"Salat, grandfather never told me to pray all this time. Even I doubt that grandfather also prays." Raihan.

Reno let out a long sigh, he had guessed. Reno admitted that he used to rarely worship, but seeing the bad events that befell his family made Reno realize that the Creator rebuked him for change. He is no longer young, Reno decided to get closer to the creator.

"So long ago grandfather didn't want to interfere in your personal affairs, grandfather wanted to give you freedom because grandfather knew you were suffering so much with your mass. Grandfather understands the pain you feel, starting from your father and mother they all do not expect your presence even they torture your mind and body. Grandpa was afraid that grandfather would hurt you, he thought you were old enough to choose what was good for you." Reno tries to open Raihan's frozen heart. He wanted Raihan to not regret himself. He wanted Raihan to be able to get happiness not from money and power but because of God. Like he was lonely.

Raihan turned his body, his footsteps moving rapidly towards Reno. In a matter of seconds he clenched Reno's body tightly. His tears were flowing he was very lucky to have a grandfather like him. Now that he doesn't care anymore, if his father or mother throws it away even thinks it's trash he still has people expecting it. People who want his presence, Raihan's sob sounds sad, namely the grandfather who is still Sudi considers him even love him more than anything. He was lucky to have Reno.

Reno returned his granddaughter's embrace, she stroked Raihan's back soothingly. Reno promises to take care of Raihan with all his strength.

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