
"He took only 50 million, what could he get with 50 million?" Amar asked himself. He just found out that Rossa only pulled 50 million.
"Once, maybe Mama will open a business" Maryam replied as she put Baby Ezra to bed in the box.
Maryam who has been very well allowed the Doctor to go home, but of course Maryam should still rest and should not be too tired.
"With that money? Is that enough?" ask Amar again that makes Maryam can only smile, Maryam thinks like her Amar never lived a lack, Amar was born from a family that has a wealth.
"Yes enough, depending on what business and where" answered Maryam, then she went up to the bed and directly leaned on the shoulder of her husband who had been waiting for her "I'm glad you want to let go of your hatred, that means the burden of your life is reduced by one"
"It's thanks to you, thank you so much for accepting me as your husband"
"Back of love"
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After Maria put her daughter to sleep, she read back her writings. Two books that he hasn't found the right climax, and in the middle of his seriousness. Maria was shocked by the ringing of her cell phone and it turned out to be Nabil. Unknowingly Mary smiled, Nabil did not contact her for long, or maybe it was just her feelings?
"What?" maria asked slightly and was heard laughing across the phone.
"It's so weird, so, again?" Mary snorted at Nabil's question.
"What do you need? Baby Khair has gone to sleep" he said again because usually Nabil called also just want to ask his child.
"Oh, yeah. I'll call you tomorrow if he wakes up"
And right after saying that, Nabil really disconnected his phone connection that made Maria can only gap.
"Truly strange, want to call when Khair wakes up also free, wong he can not talk"
"It's weird, not even his father. Why ask my son continues, ask his mother cake, he said friend"
"Enteradopting children yes...."
"Huff, tau ah"
After being satisfied with the grumbling, Maria refocused on her work, rereading her writing until the sound of her son whining. Maria soon left her activities and now take care of her baby who turns out her diaper is full.
Maria replaced it with a new one, then she breastfed Baby Khair until the baby fell asleep again.
Mary looked at her son's face fixedly, and every night, whenever she looked at her son, it would remind Mary of his past. At his faults and sins, Khair is the fruit of his faults and follies, but his son is holy, because no one would want to be born of a fault.
"Mama will fight hard so that you can have a better life than Mama's, baby. But you don't be naughty later huh, massage with Mama. Because Mama doesn't want you to fall into the same hole as Mama"
For Mary, her child is both a gift and a punishment in her life. But whatever it is, now Mary just has to be grateful for her life, and fight hard for the life of her child. His beloved heart.
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In the morning, Maria had a guest whom Maria never expected, both of Alex's parents, Sintia and Sony. Maria even felt nervous to see them standing in front of Maria at this moment.
"A.. Can I help you, Om, Auntie?" mary tried to be calm.
"How are you, Maria?" ask her Mom Alex .
"B... Okay" answered Maria.
"We want to talk about something important, Maria. Can we come in?" ask Sony. Mary let them in.
Sintia and Sony noticed that Maria's house was quite large and luxurious, but they knew it was only a legacy while Maria's own life was actually just a hot fit.
Mary invited Alex's parents to sit down.
"Do you want some tea or coffee?" mary was still nervous.
"Do you" replied Sintia coldly "We're here just to ask, is your son really Alex's son?" her question and Maria nodded "If we wanted to do a DNA test, would you allow it?"
Maria was silent for a moment, her mind wondering what both of Alex's parents wanted from her. And why are they questioning Mary's child.
"Yes, but for what?" ask Mary to be curious.
" I want to take custody of your child, if he is our grandson" said Sony, which made Maria feel weak but then she laughed.
"Sorry, Om. But Alex himself won't admit to my son. And although it is very true Khair son of Alex, but I do not want to love him to Om and Aunt" said Maria.
"Come on, Maria. You'll still be her mother, just my first child, Gilang. You know he's been married a long time and hasn't had a child?"
"What is her relationship with Baby Khair?"
"Of course there is, rather than Gilang babysitting other people's children from the orphanage, he better nurture his own flesh blood"
Mary laughed again, and she shook her head.
"I ask in a good way, Maria. Don't let me take the law, and you'll lose. Because you won't be able to support your child like we do, you take care of him alone with the right money. It would be a crushing defeat in court. And your son is our flesh and blood too, we have the same rights as you"
Mary took a breath and she could not stem her tears from hearing their threat, and she became very afraid.
"You'd better leave." - Maria said, wiping away her tears.
"Mary..."
"I said go.." cried Mary standing up, both men knew Alex looked very angry but they had to leave.
After they left, Maria turned around to go up to her room but she was surprised by Bi Siti who stood up while holding Maria's mobile phone.
"Mr Nabil.." Bi Siti's great-granddaughter while giving her cell phone to Maria.
"Since when?" mary whispered, hoping that Nabil would not hear what they were talking about.
"Barusan anyway, but like he had heard" said Bi Siti who also whispered.
Maria took a breath, smiled, and greeted Nabil in a voice she made excited.
"My son is sleeping again" said Maria.
"You're her birth mother, they don't have the same rights as you" said Nabil, who made Maria sigh heavily.
"In addition they also never finance you or take care of you during your pregnancy, and where they were when you gave birth. Why just come now? And their son also refuses to take responsibility for you and refuses to acknowledge your son, it will also be a crushing defeat for them in court later"
Nabil said at length that makes you feel entertained and smile again.
"Thank you" said Maria "But if they really demand to take my son how?"
"There's only one way out. You marry me, Baby Khair will be our son. He has a mother, a father, a big family, and for sure all his needs will be met"
"Innalillah.." One of Mary's answers made Nabil laugh.
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Granny Amy advises Amar to let Rossa stay with them, so that their relationship will be better. Maryam also strongly agreed to her grandmother's proposal. At first Amar refused, but Maryam persuaded him slowly and finally Amar agreed.
"Why? Do you agree Rossa lives here?" ask the new Granny Amy like she's out shopping. He joins Maryam and Amar, who are currently having breakfast.
"Granny where is this morning from?" ask Amar because the clock is still showing at 9.
"Shopping for Granny dong's great-grandson" said Granny Amy with a big smile, then she sat in one of the chairs and pulled out some children's books from the paper bag she was carrying. Maryam enthusiastically examined her but then her facial expression changed upon seeing what the book was about.
"What, Honey?" amar asked because he saw Maryam's expression that looked strange.
"Picture book, but.... Look" Maryam handed the book to Amar and Amar laughed.
"It's Urdu, Granny" he said then he checked all the contents of the paper bag and it turned out that all the books contained images of animals, humans, humans, and the others but all of them use Urdu. And what makes Amar never mind his grandmother even bought a book to learn the basic basis of the official language of Pakistan.
"Yes, Granny wants Baby Ezra to learn Urdu early on. Let him forget his origins" replied Granny Amy.
"English is more important, the international language. What else in the business world today. So let Baby Ezra learn English first" said Amar then put all the books back into his paper bag.
"Yes the language of his ancestors is also important. Learning English is easy, it can be in school. Urdu is rarely learned"
And Maryam could only massage her head hearing her husband and grandmother's debate. Fifi and Nur who heard that also just laughed amusedly. Baby Ezra hasn't even been able to say a word, and they've been debating the language Baby Ezra will learn.
"Master, Madam... If I could give you some advice..." Nur who was pouring water for Maryam also voiced.
"What advice, Nur?" ask Maryam.
"It is better to teach Baby Ezra to talk first, then later decide to learn which language first" said Nur who immediately made Maryam laugh amusedly.
"Truly, Baby Ezra's shit can only cry now, Amar, Granny. God willing, if Baby Ezra grows up healthy and smart, he can learn the two languages at the same time" said Maryam.
"Yes, yes, this has been a good save yes" said Granny handed the paper bag to Maryam.
"If you think it's your own thing, Baby Ezra learned what language matters most, honey?" ask Amar later.
"Arabic, I want him to not only memorize the Quran, but I want him to study the Quran and Hadith interpretation"
Amar and Granny Amy looked at each other, then the two could only cleared their throat and put on a faint smile. While Nur who heard it can only gap.
"May Baby Ezra be gifted with a high level of intelligence yes, so that it can meet the will of everyone" said Nur who again made Maryam laugh amusedly.
"Aamiin, inysa Allah, Nur" answered Maryam.
Maryam realized, as a mother she must have a great and noble mind for her child, preparing her child for an extraordinary life path. But he is also aware, he has no obligations and must that all his wishes to his child must be fulfilled, he is only obliged to try to do his best.
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Tbc...