My Ustadz My Husband
The Part 84

Umm Mufar went to Khadijah's house to see what his son-in-law was doing because Bilal wasn't there. He was concerned about Khadijah's condition. But he was grateful to see his son-in-law who looked fine.

"Sorry Ummi yes, son. At that time Ummi was out of control" exclaimed the mother-in-law making Khadija feel bad.

"Don't apologize, Ummi. I'm the one who should be apologizing, I've made it to the taste in Mas Bilal's life"

"Home life is indeed full of twists, Khadijah. What more if there's polygamy inside her. The road to heaven is not easy, but stick to your faith. God willing, God will help you. If you can be sincere and grateful in it, then God will make it easier for you"

"God willing, Ummi. Right now I just wish Asma would go back to Mas Bilal"

"I wish that too, son. Ummi loves you and Asma like Ummi's own daughter" Khadijah responded to her mother-in-law's remarks with a smile. Because it is true what he said, Khadija can feel the affection of a mother from her Ummi for her.

"Oh yeah, didn't Bilal call you?"

"Every day, Ummi. He always asked me about my situation" replied Khadijah. Because it is true, every day Bilal will call him from the Asma house phone and ask the state of Khadijah. Of course Khadijah will say he is fine even if he does not feel good.

Her mother-in-law accompanied Khadija all day, making Khadija feel happy and she was not lonely anymore.

In the middle of them chatting, there was a sound of a house phone ringing, Khadija was about to pick her up but Bi Mina immediately came and answered her, Khadijah also resumed his chat with his Mother-in-law.

"Hello..."Sapa Bi Mina on the caller.

"Assalamualaikum, Bi" There was a voice that Bi Mina memorized from across the phone.

"Ning Asthma?" Ask Bi Mina to make sure. Khadijah who heard Bi Mina mention her honey name was a little surprised, because since Asma left, she had not contacted anyone who was there. Umm Mufar was also shocked. The two of them immediately approached Bi Mina.

"Yes, Bi"

"Ning Asma wants to talk to Mom?" Ask Bi Mina

"Engga, Asma wants to talk to Bi Mina. Asma just wanted to ask, is there a package that came to Bilal's house a few days ago?"

"Package? It's not there, Ning" Bi Mina replied confidently.

"What package, Bi?" Khadijah.

"This is Ma'am, Ning Asma asked if there was a package delivery a few days ago" Khadijah only shook her head after hearing Bi Mina Mina's question.

"Things around, Ning. Mother said there too" There was an Asma sighing heavily there.

"Yes, thank you, Bi" cried Asma but before his phone was cut off Khadija immediately took the phone and called Asma.

"Aspie... It's me" Khadijah said, no response from there, but Khadijah knew the phone was still on. "Asma, I understand that you are angry, and as much as I apologize, it will not be able to make up for my mistake" Khadijah said with regret. "But please, don't punish your husband for my mistake. Your husband loves you so much" Khadijah said with eyes that were already starting to get hot. There was still no answer but Khadijah was sure Asma was still listening to him.

Umm Mufar looked at Khadijah questioningly but Khadijah could only shake his head.

"Can Ummi talk?" whispered Umm Mufar, Khadijah also gave the phone to his mother-in-law.

"Assalamualaikum, son. It's Ummi. How are you, Asma? And how's your family doing?"

"Greetings, we are good. How's Ummi and the others doing?" Asma replied in a trembling voice, making Umm Mufar think that Asma seemed to be crying.

"Thank God, we were very good. Honey, are you crying, son?" Umm Mufar asked softly

"Well" replied Asma from across the phone but her mother-in-law knew that her little daughter-in-law was lying.

"I'm sorry, honey. We cannot keep your happiness" Umm Mufar said.

"Don't embarrass Asma by apologizing to your daughter, Ummi"

"You are right, you are indeed Ummi's daughter, son" Umm Mufar said "Therefore, Ummi really hopes that Ummi's daughter will come home soon"

"Ummi, sorry Asthma...Asma should go. Umm Kulsum called out" Umm Mufar looked disappointed that Asthma was avoiding her.

"Okay, greetings to Abi and Ummi ye yes"

"Yes,Ummi. Assalamualaikum"

"Girishal"

Ummi Mufar put the phone back on, he rubbed Khadijah's shoulders looking sad.

"Don't be sad, sooner or later he'll forgive you"

"I dare not expect that, Ummi. What I did was too fatal, Asma must have thought I was deliberately ignoring her"

"Engga, Ummi was sure he would understand that you might not do it on purpose"

"That's what I always say in my prayers"

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Asma again emitted hatred in her eyes when she heard Khadijah's voice earlier. Whether it was intentional or not. But Asma knew Khadijah ignored her that night.

And Asma was also astonished, where her divorce papers landed. Or could it be that Khadijah received it?

But why didn't he tell Bilal, Asthma thinks. Khadijah should be happy with the divorce. That way, he could have Bilal as whole as he was.

Asma also felt guilty for her mother-in-law and she felt ashamed for leaving.

"Zorah..." Asthma is surprised by Bilal's call as the man reaches for his hand. Asma saw Bilal no longer use his wheelchair but he used a cane to hold his left leg.

"What's wrong?. Why not use a wheelchair?. Does your leg hurt?"

"Still sick, but can't really walk slowly" Asthma just oh ria heard Bilal's answer. "Who did you call, honey?".

"Not who" replied Asma with a faint smile. Bilal stared in full search at his wife what else saw the expression of the wife who looked sad. "You better rest, remember the word Doctor, your feet should be moved too often. Come on, I'll take you to your room"

"That's right, I can do it myself. Oh yes, Aqilah cariin you, he said to keep Baby Rafa for a moment. He wants to go to Aisyah's shop"

"Can" Bilal said confidently. Asma left Bilal and rushed to Aquah's room.

After making sure Asma was not seen again, Bilal pressed the last call on the phone, he was very curious who Astma called, because after hanging up the phone, Asma looked angry, he was very curious, but he also seemed to cry and his face was visible. Bilal waited for his phone to be answered and he frowned when he heard Bi Mina's voice across the phone.

"Bi Mina?"

"Sir Bilal?. Yes, Sir. What's up?. Do you want to talk to Mom?"

"Engga, Bi. Did Zahra call?"

"Yes, Sir. Neng Asma called back"

"For what?. Did he talk to Khadija?"

"Neng Asma asked if there was a package to the house a few days ago, continued that Mother and Umm Mufar did talk to Neng Asma"

"What package? And is Ummi there?"

"I also know what package. And Umm Mufar is indeed here to accompany Mother"

"What are they talking to Zahra about?"

"I didn't hear it, sir"

"Hm so, yeah. I'll call you back later, please take care of Khadijah ya, Bi"

"Yes, Sir".

Bilal put the phone back in its place. He wondered what package Asma meant and what Khadijah and Ummi had told Asma. Asma looked angry but also sad.

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Meanwhile, Asma held Baby Rafa who was now standing and began to learn to walk. Asma found Fair in her room to ask if the letter was sent.

"Sister..." Call Asthma and look Fair who is preparing to go teach.

"What's wrong?" Tanya Fair and she kissed Baby Rafa who was fast asleep in Asthma's sling.

"Sister, the letter reached Bilal's house. Bi Mina said there was no package at all, Big Brother sent her right?" ask Asma.

"Of course, Deck. But, Brother also does not know why the letter has not arrived" said Adil "Asma, Sister clay, some days you are very happy with Bilal" Adil. Asma fell silent because it was true what was said to be fair. He was very happy with Bilal. "So, I mean Brother. Are you still on your decision?".

"Asma doesn't know..." Asthma said slowly.

"Didn't you say, don't take such a big decision too soon. Brother knows you are saddened by your position, but after all, making a decision in a hurry is also not good. And look, Bilal hasn't left you at all, he's been through a great calamity, and even in his unconsciousness, he's still mentioning your name"

Asma grew sadder and hesitant about what she really wanted after hearing the word Adil.

"Try asking your heart again, Deck. Until now Bilal didn't seem to know that you wanted a divorce, so when he found out later, give him a good reason why you wanted a divorce"

"Divorce?"

Asma and Adil turned at the same time at the origin of the voice, Bilal looked very surprised by what he had just heard.

"Zahra, did I hear you wrong?" Bilal asked in a trembling voice.

Asma looked at Bilal with eyes that were already hot and glassy. Asma did not answer, she could only turn her face away because she could not look into Bilal's eyes which also looked very hurt.

"Zorah..." With the help of his staff, Bilal walked slowly towards Asthma. "Darling, tell me, I heard it wrong."

"Sorry, Bilal..." That's all Asthma can say. And for the third time, Asthma made Bilal's heartbeat seem to stop. Bilal stared in disbelief at Asthma, and his tears immediately flowed freely through his cheeks. So easily did Bilal shed tears for his Zahra.

Seeing that, Fair's heart also felt sore. Somehow fate toyed with his sister and sister-in-law.

"Zahrah...." For the first time, Asma heard Bilal speak his name with wounds, like the melody of heart-wrenching sadness and ravaging his feelings so easily.

Feeling unable to be in front of her husband, Asma immediately rushed to leave Adil who was once again a witness to the lovers' cries, and Bilal who once again felt devastated.

So devastated his heart Bilal, making Bilal as if he could not feel his own body. It's like numbness

"Repin..." Fairly patted his shoulder.

"What's going on?. How could Asma really decide to leave me?" Bilal asked in a low voice, he could barely even hear his own voice.

"Bilal, all this because you just disappeared. Asthma thinks you've abandoned her and forgotten her because....." Fair would have been very hesitant to say that, but he had to tell Bilal, right? "Because he thinks you might be focused on Khadija, he thinks your responsibility to Khadija is far more important than Asma's, and far greater than your love for Asma"

And immediately Bilal's lips smiled wryly, but his eyes were so hurt.

"I'm not surprised to hear that, Dil. Because that's what's been going on all this time, I've always been busy taking care of Khadijah." Bilal wiped away his tears with his trembling hand. "I regret that I did not pay attention to Zahra as much as I did to Khadijah"

Unfortunately, though the tears had been wiped away, the tears were flowing again and again. How hurt Bilal's heart was with this fact.

"But I love my Zahra very much, Dil. The thought of him leaving me made me feel like my heartbeat was stopping, and if he really did leave me, then come my heart would really stop"

Fair no longer knows how to respond to the man who is heartbroken in front of him.

"Since your arrival here, my sister looks happy. I really don't know what that means.

Talk to him, Bilal. But please, don't force anything on her, I don't want my sister to be sad again and again. But as a teenager, her mind may still be unstable, so give her time"

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Tbc.....