Sharing Love: Red Stain of Marriage
Chapters 12. Zeya's Honesty

After lunch and prayer, Albirru took Zeya to bed. He asked for his right as a husband. Zeya continued to serve Albirru well and tried to always satisfy her husband's desires.

They continued to rest after cleaning the body.

"Zeya, I hope you do not grieve over abi and ummi's attitude yesterday. Later that night they want to see you. I wish Abi and Umi could accept you."

"Hopefully, mas. I never expected anything. Because I realize who this is. I have also been taught the Ustadzah, if we should not hope other than Allah."

"You don't feel sad. You're a good woman, surely abi and Umi will be able to accept you later."

Albirru carried Zeya into her breast embrace. He kissed Zeya's head before closing his eyes.

There are actually many reasons for me to leave, but I still chose to stay because you are the wound and healer I like the most.

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Albirru and Zeya enter a restaurant. Inside has been waiting for his abi and umi. Zeya shook abi and umi's hands before sitting down.

Umi smiles at Zeya, allowing Zeya to sit down.

"Please sit ...."

"Thank you, ma'am," said Zeya.

"Call us like Al and Zahra" said Umi Al.

"We should eat first before continuing the conversation" Abi said.

The four of them ate without a sound. They seem to dissolve in their minds.

After eating a meal for dinner, Abi began to raise his voice.

"Who's your name?" ask Abi to Zeya.

"Zeya, sir."

"Call me, Abi."

"Good, Abi."

"May Abi know why you want to be invited Albirru married siri. Although marrying in series according to religion is legal, but many losses that you will feel as a woman."

"For me to marry mas Al even though in series it is more than enough. I'm so happy that there's a man who wants to marry me."

"Abi doesn't understand what you're saying. Why do you think so. You have never been close to any man. So you're so grateful when Albirru wants to marry you."

"No man is close to me, many men are close to me but there is no intention of marrying me."

"You have many lovers?" Umi.

"Not lovers, they just think of me as an entertainer. Satisfied in their bed ."

Abi and Umi Albirru looked very shocked at Zeya's words. Albirru who was sitting next to Zeya also looked very shocked by his reply.

"What else is this. Don't tell me you're a comfort woman!" said Abi.

"Rubber, abi. I used to work as a comfort woman."

Abi and Umi looked very shocked at Zeya's words. They spontaneously uttered Istighfar.

Albirru immediately glared her eyes hearing Zeya's honesty.

"What the fuck is this, abi and Umi are not kidding."

"I'm not kidding, I'm telling the truth."

Abi seemed to be holding his chest. Maybe he was very surprised by Zeya's honesty.

"Where did you guys get acquainted. Do you often go to such places of worship, Albirru," asked Abi in a slightly elevated voice.

"I've never been there, except when I wanted to get Zeya out of that place" said Albirru nervously.

"Why can you work there. Doesn't your family forbid."

"I'm an orphan" muttered Zeya.

"You're healthy, and strong. There is a lot of decent work you can do but why do you want to be a comfort woman. And I'm sorry if you're sure you won't pass the disease on to Albirru."

"Sorry, abi. It's not a defense, but it's a fact .. I always check my health regularly. So Abi and Umi don't have to worry I'm going to transmit a disease to Albirru."

"Abi doesn't think with you Albirru. There are a lot of good women in the village who like you, but you refuse. And why would you be interested and marry Zeya. Was it Zeya who asked you to marry her. What have you done that Albirru married you."

"Sorry, Abi. Not that I was presumptuous, even though I was a sinful woman never once intending to trap Albirru. And Abi could ask Albirru, who was the first to marry. Albirru is not me ...."

"Abi, Zeya said the truth. I asked her to get married. All that I did was because I loved Zeya, and I wanted to raise her degree as a woman. Don't look down on it."

"You love Zeya" Abi said. Umi held Abi's hand. Umi feared Abi's emotions and again floated her hand slapping Albirru's cheek.

"Yes, Abi."

"What about Zahra, don't you love her."

Albirru seemed hesitant to answer his abi's question. He was silent while looking down. Zeya looked at all her husband's behavior.

"Answer question, Abi. Whether you love Zahra or not."

"Yes, Abi. I also love Zahra very much, "Albirru said.

Zeya who heard Albirru's words squeezed his fingers. He had not expected Albirru to answer that.

Al loves Zahra. If it's with me, he's just answering to love. I'm getting more and more aware of my current position in your heart, Al.

"You love Zahra so much. And you and Zahra have only met two months since your marriage. Now Abi asks, which one do you love more Zahra what is Ziya."

"Why Abi asked that."

"If in Islam polygamy is allowed but it is not as easy as imagined. You have to be fair. And the word fair is not as simple as saying it. Abi wants you to let go of one of your wives."

"Abi can't ask me to divorce one of my wives, because it's a sin to separate a husband from his wife."

"So you're right Al, you have to choose one. Instead of hurting one of them later, it will also be more sinful. And sorry Zeya .. according to Abi and Umi's observation yesterday, it seems like Albirru loves Zahra more. Do you want to give up" said Umi.

Zeya was shocked by Umi Albirru's words. He looked at their faces one by one.

"I don't know what to answer. Umi can ask with mas Albirru. Would he divorce me. If indeed Al chose Zahra and wanted to part with me, I was ready and sincerely accepted everything. So the decision is in Albirru's hands."

"Nobody I'm going to divorce. I love both my wives. And I'll try to be as fair as possible. Abi and Umi can't ask me to separate from Zeya."

Hearing Albirru's words, Zeya's tears could not be contained anymore.

Mas Al, although I know your love is not as big as it used to be for me, even though your love has been divided, hearing your words I am happy. You still want to fight for me in front of your parents.

"Well, if that's your decision. But never take Zeya to the village, Abi does not want people to know who he is. What's the past."

"Abi, would not a repentant sinner be better than one who feels himself holy."

"Abi didn't see your wife's repentance. Let's see how to dress just not in accordance with our religious teachings" said Abi.

Zeya looked towards his body. He was not wearing a hijab. But he had intended to change all of his looks.

"Abi and Umi pamit. There's nothing to talk about anymore. Abi will be looking for these three months. You can be fair."

Abi and Umi stood up from her seat, they left the restaurant.

Seriate

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Thank ye.