The 2nd Wedding
Chapter 190

Refan and Bimo are now in a restaurant. Refan invites Bimo to lunch and wants to try to get to know Bimo.

To be honest there was still a feeling of alertness in Refan's heart because he had indeed just gotten to know Bimo.

"Why did you get married to Kinan? Isn't your wife just died?" ask Bimo to know.

"Yes, my wife died two months ago. Kinan has also been widowed for six months. My parents' and Kinan's house are close by. We used to be little friends but when I was in elementary school my Papaku was transferred and returned to this town when I was almost done High School and was going to college. My father betrothed me to Kinan when I finished college and was already working. I was dating my wife for a long time. I cancelled our marriage which was almost two months away and chose to marry my boyfriend who eventually became my wife. One year later Kinan was also married to Bima" replied Refan.

"Oooh so a pending soul mate" said Bimo.

"Well, you could say so. My wife died from childbirth so my parents again wanted to continue our failed matchmaking because I rejected it. Kinan initially refused my parents' request but at that time my son was sick and had to stay hospital. Kinan could not bear to see my son and finally he accepted my parents' proposal" Refan said.

Bimo listened to Refan's story.

"Where is your son now?" ask Bimo.

"The story is long, now my son is taken care of by Opa and Oma from his mother" replied Refan.

Bimo's eyebrows slightly raised.

"You gave them permission to take your child with you?" ask Bimo.

"The house of my wife is an only child, because they have no one else and also for a reason I ended up giving my son to them" Refan replied with a sad face.

"Well, you'll soon have a child from Kinan, let alone twins, right?" entertain Bimo.

"Yes, Alhamdulillah." replied Refan.

"If I could be honest. When Bima dies I intend to protect Salman and Kinan and will be the successor of Bima. Moreover, I remember when Bima told me about her very happy little family. He had a very good wife and made me miss my childhood dreams like a father who had a godly wife like Mom. I had planned that if I met Kinan and Salman I would try to get close to them" Bimo said.

Sontak Refan was surprised to hear Bimo's honest confession.

"But baby when I met them, Kinan was married again and you were already her husband. I see you are a man who can look after Kinan and Salman. I also saw you living happily and loving each other" Bimo continued.

"In the beginning of marriage, love is actually very far from us. Kinan was willing to accept my proposal simply out of pity to see my very young daughter. Kinan also served me solely because he was a wife. But Kinan was a righteous wife, although at the beginning of the marriage I often hurt Kinan's feelings but he still served me well until slowly - land I began to love him. Not one year of our marriage but we have gone through many trials that make us strengthen each other and now we love each other" said Refan.

"You're lucky to know Kinan first if you're not married I'll make sure that I'll be your arch-rival" Bimo said honestly.

Refan smiles.

"It turns out you like ceplas ceplos yes" said Refan.

"Why don't you like it?" ask Bimo.

"No, I like it. Rather than imaging the sweet on the rotten outside inside" replied Refan.

"Hahahaa. This is my outer appearance like this in it" said Bimo.

"Better like that. I'm also an open man" said Refan.

Now Refan is more relieved, seeing the nature of Bimo at this time he can conclude that Bimo is indeed a man who is and honest.

"Well, how does the story go, you're back to being a convert?" tanya Refan was curious.

"When I heard Bima was in an accident and she died in that accident I felt really guilty. I don't know where to go. Wanting to show my face I was afraid Kinan was shocked back then and also his condition was very insecure back then. So with a heavy heart I returned to Bandung. In the middle of the journey I stopped my car right in front of the mosque. I heard the voice of the adhan maghrib calling me to enter the mosque. I don't know what made my heart move. I went inside the courtyard of the mosque but I was afraid to go inside. I could only see people praying in the mosque crying. Until all the mosque members have returned. Only the custodian of the mosque and the imam of the Maghrib prayer at that time were accurate of an ustadz. They were surprised to see me crying on the terrace of the mosque. The brand approached me and asked why I was crying so badly. I told you all about what just happened to me. I told them that I had long since abandoned this religion. I want to go back, I feel the calmness in my heart when I hear the voice of Adhan and I want to pray. They said I had to come back and they called one more witness and I finally returned to say the shahadah at that time. After that I prayed and I asked God for forgiveness for all my sins - sins that I had committed for almost ten years. I cried in my prayer and apologized to God because I was the cause of my sister Bima's death" Bimo said.

Refan patted Bimo on the shoulder.

"Sacrificing starlings come home full of sacrifice yes, but you deserve a pardon. What I see is that you are truly repentant. Be assured that Allah is Most Merciful, Most Merciful. Nothing is impossible if God wills" said Refan.

"Thank you Fan, you're a very nice guy. Kinan is very lucky to have you" Bimo said

"I'm the lucky one to get Kinan. Kinan has made me change for the better. He who invites me with all his tenderness and patience helps me to rise in my life. At the beginning of my marriage I had a very big ordeal in my life but Kinan gave me such zest that I felt I was still very much needed by Kinan and Salman. That's when I felt my life meant so much that I was excited to go back to living this life. Kinan and I promised to fix our marriage from the beginning and build a household based on love for God" Refan said.

"I want to be like you too. My age is no longer young. I want to have children, I've longed for that" Bimo said.

"You can be patient, I'll help you find a mate. Who knows Kinan has a stock of prospective matchmakers for you who are suitable" welcome Refan.

"Alhamdulillah then" replied Bimo.

"It's important that you keep improving yourself. It is easy - hopefully you will soon find a mate who is right for you and who certainly must get the blessing of both parents. I know what it's like to live in a household without their permission. I don't think we're happy "refan's message.

"You think you're the only one getting married without parental consent? I'm living a harder life than you" Bimo said.

"Hahaha. yes sorry.sorry.I forgot" replied Refan.

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