STEADFASTNESS OF LOVE
Malik Fazal Gavi's

"Isn't the truth, it's just our imagination. You are happy with your mother!" nuur said, Fathan nodded weakly. Now Fathan is not the old one, he is not a free man without boundaries.

Fathan has been happy with Annisa Maulida Zahro. The veiled woman that Fathan chose as his life support. The missing ribs are now complete. Annisa and Baby Gafi complete the empty part of her life. Annisa is not just Fathan's wife. Sometimes Annisa becomes a sister who reminds herself of the wrong moment. Even being a mother who holds it. When Fathan felt a great tiredness.

Malik Fazal Gafi is like a bright light that illuminates his life. The smile and cry of his son Gavi became a tired and tired splitter of his life. Just for the sake of Annisa and Gavi is now her life. Fathan never wanted to think about losing them. His world was only in the smiles of Annisa and Gavi. Two lives are the reason for Fathan's life. His breath will continue to blow. His heart will continue to beat. As long as his eyes and ears see and hear their voices. Two names are always in Fathan's prayer and prostration.

"I'm happy to know him. She's a great woman. Without asking who I am and my past? He accepted me with all his trust and confidence. He gave up my race on the path of Allah SWT. I love her with trust, not just the lust of wanting to have. I believe there is love between us. Trust since the first time I saw it. Genuine feeling that will not be wrong and fear of being hurt. May you also find your priest!" said Fathan, Nuur was silent and nodded slowly.

Fathan the man who once gave her hope of love. He also introduced faith to the weak Nuur. Nuur had hoped to become Fathan's mother, but her heart refused. Nuur's getting away from Fathan's life. He rejected the sense he had for Fathan. Insult and a one-eye look at him. Making him Nuur doesn't expect Fathan to be with him. If anyone asks, love tam must have. Maybe that's why Nuur stayed away and broke Fathan's heart.

"Vania, is she the reason you came here?" fathan said, Vania nodded slowly. Fathan nodded in understanding, why Vania was so persistent in bringing him here. Instead Nuur looked astonished. He never knew Vania. Although the two met several times. Vania and Nuur are in the same study. They knew when the two attended a religious seminar.

"I don't want to see your happiness tarnished by his presence. Sooner or later you will meet. I want Brother Fathan to focus on your little family. Consider Nuur to be a beautiful past. Without thinking of reaching it again!" vania said, Fathan nodded. Nuur was getting less and less understood. Who is Vania? He only knew her in school. But never once did Nuur tell his story.

Instead Vania looked at Nuur fixedly. He understood Nuur's current feelings. If his love for Fathan still exists. Of course he was sad and happy to meet Fathan. The fact that Fathan is no longer alone, immediately shatters the dream of a happy life with Fathan. Real happiness is just an expression of gratitude. He had met a man who introduced his faith to him.

"Wait for one thing I don't understand here. Who exactly are you? If you're Fathan's wife, there's no way Fathan can talk this quietly with me. You know me well too, but as I recall I never knew any of Fathan's brothers. How could you possibly know me?" nuur said in surprise, Fathan turned towards Vania. What Nuur said was true?

It is highly unlikely that Vania would recognize Nuur. Especially with his appearance wearing a veil. If it used to be possible Vania could recognize Nuur. But now all that is impossible. With an invisible face. Fathan alone wouldn't recognize him easily.

"The dust that Mama gave you. The same prayer that my mother gave me. If only it wasn't my mom's hand. There will be many of the same bags. The prayer that mom made. So that my brother Nuur Istiqomah may seek his faith. That's why I can recognize him. Mama hopes that Brother Nuur can be your mother. Mom and Dad were against it at first. But Brother Nuur would rather leave you. Without speaking or leaving a message. So that Kaka Fathan blames mama for his disappearance!" vania said, fathan was shocked to hear the words of Vania.

He approaches Vania, Fathan holding onto Vania's shoulder. Fathan stared fixedly at Vania, hoping that Vania's words were just a lie. But the blink of Vania's eyes, as if the signal of her words was true. The lightning bolt that struck his body. Fathan's bones felt weak unable to hold his body. Fathan took a few steps back. He did not believe all these facts.

"Why did you shut up Vania? If you know everything. I hated my mom, but I misjudged my mom. You should have told me!" fathan said softly, Vania shook her head weakly.

Raihan, who had been silent since then, walked over to Fathan. He patted Fathan's shoulder. Encourage that everything will be okay. Raihan never understood the problem. But whatever it is, it's all in the past and shouldn't be a burden now.

"Will Brother Fathan hear our words then? Only Brother Nuur can tell the truth. Your love is blinding your heart's eyes. Forgetting the love of mom and dad. You hate them, without you knowing their affection that makes you live. Only a few months you know Brother Nuur. But it can make you forget how long you've known mom and dad. You can easily trust those who ruin your life. Without you giving them a chance to explain!" said Vania lirih, Fathan rubbed his face huffed. Guilt for both parents. Makes Fathan nervous.

"Sir Nuur, I'm sorry if I deliberately brought you together. I just want Brother Fathan to hear himself from your mouth. You didn't leave because of your mother's refusal. But you left him, because you didn't want to disappoint your loving mother. Mukena of Brother Fathan and tasbih of mama are the ways of your faith. But actually, the brother left none other, because the mother asked the hijrah brother not for the sake of being with brother Fathan. But because of Allah SWT, a piece of advice that made you cry!" vania said, Nuur nodded slowly.

He gave the prayer beads that Hana gave to Fathan. But Fathan refused. Hana gave it to Nuur not to be returned. Although it is not Nuur makmum Fathan, but prayer beads are a form of love Hana. Not in exchange for the Nuur hijrah for the better. Hana considers Nuur like other women who deserve to find happiness.

"I'm sorry Fathan, I went to bring the sincerity of Aunt Hana. His hug back then scared me to embarrass him. He deserves a much better woman than me. It would be inappropriate if I would repay her sincerity with the humiliation that was within me. I never thought you hated your family for my sake. I'm sorry Fathan, sorry!" said Nuur Lirih, Fathan nodded weakly.

Everything has happened, Nuur is only the past that has ever existed in his life. Not something he should fight for anymore. One thing Fathan had to do. Apologizing to Hana and Rafa. There will be doubts ever. Doubt over Hana and Rafa's affection for her.

"Whatever has happened, it's all just the past. I don't need to remember, the truth is we're not the same anymore. I found my ribs. My life is with him. Now I'm the one who wants to apologize to you. I cannot keep my promise to be your priest. Only a friendly hand I can give. As well as sincere prayers, so that you can find the best priest!" fathan said softly, Nuur nodded in understanding. Vania smiled in relief, the wedge over the years finally ended beautifully.

"Who is the woman of Fathan's past. The woman who accidentally mentioned in her dream. The woman who scared him knew love. The woman who once broke him without a remnant. Should I be worried about seeing this meeting? Could all this be the beginning of a love that never arrived!" inner Annisa.

"Nuur Aini Rahma, a beautiful name but not as beautiful as her life. A woman of the night world who melts the heart of Brother Fathan. Women with a very difficult life. The woman who made Brother Fathan fall in love at once was broken. She's the woman that Fathan never wanted to see again. But Vania deliberately brought them together. Not to unify, but to explain the misunderstanding that once existed between brother Fathan and mama!" said Faiq lirih, Annisa silently lowered her head.

Annisa can no longer think, silence may be the best way. Looking forward to Fathan's honesty with his past. Faiq stared at Fathan and Nuur. It was not only Fathan who was relieved. Faiq was much more relieved, so Fathan finally found out the truth about Hana. How much Hana loved him without thinking he was hurt by Fathan's treatment.

"Sir Annisa, maybe she's the woman that made Brother Fathan fall in love. But sister Annisa who makes brother Fathan understand the meaning of love. Your tranquility awakens Brother Fathan to the true meaning of love. Although brother Fathan thinks, your relationship is bland. But it is undeniable that the picture that becomes you continue to unite. I knew Brother Fathan first. Rather than Faiq's brother, he's not a person who plays with promises. Once he chooses, he will continue with his choice!" said Davina, she stood next to Annisa while holding a sleeping Baby Gavi.

"I'm not angry to see their meeting. I wasn't the one who decided their meeting. All has been arranged by Allah SWT with meaning and meaning that we never understand. The past between them is not a mistake. So it's inappropriate that I'm disappointed in their relationship. If indeed she was the woman that had ever been in the heart of Brother Fathan. I never really complained about that fact. He and I are two women who love one man. And that love is not a mistake!" annisa said calmly, Davina and Faiq fell silent to Annisa's words.

There's no anxiety or fear of losing Fathan. Annisa is very calm and wise in her attitude. Why does Annisa's calmness scare Davina and Faiq away? It was like calm before the destruction. Faiq and Davina would not have easily guessed the implied meaning of Annisa's facial features. Annisa's words are full of puzzles that are not easily digested by reason.

"If the calm that brother shows. Camouflage before destruction. How good it would be for my brother to let out that anger. To be honest your calmness scares me!" said Davina softly, Annisa turned her head while shaking her head. Annisa was really calm. Something real is not just a lie.

"I'm not lying, whatever I saw today. It won't break me. If he becomes the past brother Fathan. I am the one who is now. I don't know who will be his future? All becomes His secret and His provision. As a servant I can only follow the written path of destiny!" annisa said, Faiq and Davina were silent.

Both are out of words. It's not easy to change Annisa's mind. Life experiences that Annisa has lived are not small. Living independently since childhood forges his personality to be very hard. It won't be easy to change what Annisa believes. A much more mature age, further adding confidence. If they're not gonna make it easy for Annisa to change her mind. But Fathan with his potent attitude. Able to melt hard Annisa. The power of love that cannot be understood.

"Better we go, let brother Fathan settle the past unfinished. There is no right to interfere. Pity Gavi for sleeping in a sling!" annisa said, turning her body. Faiq and Davina nodded in agreement. Without waiting for Fathan, Annisa decides to leave. He didn't want to hear more about Fathan and Nuur's past. What did he hear was more than enough?

"Darling, why did you leave without greeting me? Does my past mean nothing? Until you leave without asking. Even you just quietly look at myself with the woman from my past. There's no anger or jealousy you're showing me. Although you clearly heard. She was my first love, and the love that destroyed me!" fathan said, just after Annisa turned around.

Sontak Annisa turned her body 180° facing towards Fathan and Nuur. It was clearly the look of the astonished face of Nuur. He was flabbergasted when he saw Annisa. The woman who became Fathan's mother. Not an ordinary woman, clearly seen more faith than her. Annisa's calm and polite attitude. Makes her even more sure, if Annisa's the best woman for Fathan.

"Assalammualaikum brother Fathan, sorry I and Gavi pamit go home first. Faiq will drive us!" sahut Annisa without approaching Fathan. Nuur was amazed to hear how soft Annisa's voice was. Sounds very melodious, pours out an arid heart.

Fathan smiled cynically, when he saw Annisa's calm demeanor. He did not expect, if Annisa was indifferent to the existence of Nuur. It was as if Fathan's past and love for Nuur would never hurt him. Although Fathan could sense, how much Annisa was hurt about this encounter. But Fathan just wants to end the story that's long over.

"Thank you for your trust. So trusting of you to me. Until I feel worthless in your life. I'm just an ordinary man who wants to see your anger. It's not silence that never seems to think I exist. I want to be the husband who wipes your tears. It's not a husband who never realizes the tears that are dripping down your face. One thing you should know. My past with Nuur has long since been buried, there is no more story between us. My present and future are with you. Never doubt that!" said Fathan, Annisa's down. Faiq and Davina looked at Annisa's body that was beginning to shake.

"I'm angry to see you with another woman. I'm hurt to hear she's the woman that was once in your heart. I get jealous when you accidentally call it in your dream. But I'm just an ordinary woman who's afraid of sin. I couldn't see your anger, which eventually kept me away from you. My love is too scared to compete. My silence is nothing more than the way I love you. I'm sorry if my silence hurt you, but your past really hurt me!" annisa said and left to leave the store.

"Sorry, if I exist with a dark past. If only I could turn back time. Want me to know you one, without me knowing another woman!" fathan said as he hugged Annisa tightly.

"Agghhhmmm, you make out. We're holding baby Gavi. Can't stay home. Now you're carrying baby Gavi. I also want to hug Davina!" said Faiq coldly teasing Fathan.