The Desired Angel of Heaven
Chapter 32
Faiq read some files on his desk. Tomorrow he will start his leave to prepare for his wedding which was held on Friday’at the day after tomorrow. While the time of his service is still about two months away as ASN staff in this Religious court.
He had not seen Hani for a week. Marisa forbids him to meet her heart. Sometimes Faiq gets upset, but how else. He had to follow the tradition that his parents were accustomed to.
“Assalamu’alaikum.” Rudi knocked on the door and was already standing in front of Faiq's room.
“Wa’alaikummussalam.” Faiq put a file in his hand looking at Rudi who is now sitting in front of him.
“Wah, who already wants to marry..” Rudi smiled looking at Faiq's face that looked fresh than usual. “I'm so happy that your wish is almost a reality.”
“Thanks, Rud.” Faiq leaned his body on the back of the chair. She can't hide her feelings for Rudi. “You know, Rud. Rara's husband wants to refer to her because his young wife can't get pregnant anymore.”
“Astagfirullahadjim..” Rudi surprised to hear it. “Lantas what do you think? Are you going to give up?”
“Everything I leave to God. He has arranged everything. We just follow the path that God has chosen for us.”
“How about the bunch of kids?”
“I believe him. She's a great woman.” Faiq.
“Assalamu’alaikum ..” Some of his office colleagues began to enter simultaneously into the room Faiq is not too big.
“Wahs who want to marry...” Darwin greet Faiq, “May God launch until ijab qabul.”
“Aamiin yes Rabbal’alaamiin….Thank you, bro.” Faiq patted Darwin on the shoulder with his bright smile.
Anggi who entered later also congratulated. “Finally Ustadz we meet a soul mate. There will be a broken heart..”.
“You're missing.” Hesti pinched Anggi's arm because he did not like to hear Anggi's words. Even though what Hesti said was in accordance with the reality he experienced. He could not cover up the sadness that was now on him.
“May you soon get a better soul mate from me.” Said Faiq to Hesti who was looking at him with a sad look.
“Aamiin..” others compact answer.
“Lantas what are your plans so out of this office?” Darwin looked at Faiq who began to clean up the pile of files scattered on his desk.
“I will replace father position in company.” Faiq stared out the window while sighing. “Because I have promised, if married all father's wishes I will fulfill.”
“Wah, steady it. May dong, I take supercar credit?”
“Remember, bro. How much salary, belagu want to use a supercar.” Anggi mocking Darwin who put up serious mimicry.
Rudi and Faiq laughed at the behavior of his coworkers who he would later miss when he no longer worked with them. Faiq already considers them brothers, because of the daily life and togetherness that he has been through together in 7 years of career as ASN. He did not expect the 7 years that he went through without ever imagining going to meet a mate and get married. But the first encounter with Hani made him begin to imagine a married life to perfect his worship on the side of God. And he is very grateful, because from tomorrow the phase will start he wade.
“Switch the business of Your servant O Allah.” Faiq's prayer in the heart once his comrades have come out of his room. He rushed to the mosque to perform Zuhr prayer because the time had come.
Adi is in his study. The wall clock rang loudly 12 times in the silence of the night. He looked at the photo he just took out of the desk drawer. A sad look was drawn on Adi's face when opening 5 A4-sized photos. A sweet smile emanated on Hani's face while holding the petite. A picture of Hani with the twins learning to walk was also there. Adi did not know when the photos were taken.
The busyness completely snatched him away from the newly built small family. His obsession with the company's progress has kept him away from his small family. Tears without feeling dripping on his face. He could not see the familiarity that occurred between his flesh and the foreign man who would soon become a father.
Adi saw the wedding invitation that Johan had delivered to her this afternoon. His eyes read the name on the ivory white invitation paper. Two days away from his ex-wife's marriage to Faiq, a man younger than 5 and the son of a famous businessman who is one of his clients in the company.
“You haven't slept, son?” linda's soft voice stopped Adi's daydream.
Linda looked at her son's face fixedly. He is aware of the sadness experienced by Adi due to his actions in the past. “Pardon mom, for all the mistakes you made.” He said it was almost inaudible.
“Mama don't blame yourself. It's all my fault. As a head of household and a father, I never took the time for my children.” Adi tried to comfort her mother.
“Mama misses my grandchildren.” Linda's tears are unstoppable. He sobbed while patting his painful chest, “Mama was sad, unable to hug and kiss my own grandchildren, while others freely embraced and kissed him. Even they did not recognize me.” Linda expressed sadness that she had been trying to save herself. But this time, he was unable to contain his feelings. The shinders are too heavy. He is not as strong as Dilan who can withstand longing.
Adi was stunned to hear the expression of Linda's heart. Didn't his mother never admit her children who were born from Hani's womb. It was Helen who would not be able to give him a grandchild, so he finally recognized the twins and Hasya as his grandchildren.
“Jealous seeing Marisa so close to the twins and the little one. They are very spoiled with Marisa, but they do not care about the presence of mama there.” Linda's voice still sobbing in her cries.
Adi's heart was filled to hear Linda's outpouring of heart. She hugged her mother tightly. “I will try to fight for them back to this house.”
“Would you refer to Hani?” Linda looked at Adi in disbelief. “How about Helen, are you going to divorce her?”
Adi nodded his head, “Now I will focus on fighting for my children, no matter what. Helen's problem, she won't be able to prevent me from doing what I want. Because I know his lies.”
Linda looked at Adi not understanding, “What do you mean?”
“Before marrying me, she had already had an abortion 2 times in the past. So that it impacts on her uterus.”
Linda shook her head in disbelief at the fact about her favorite daughter-in-law, so she could be defamatory and help Helen to smooth their plan to separate Adi and Hani and her three children.
“God has punished everything mama.” does Linda said with regret. “Will Hani forgive all the mistakes you have made?”
“Lusa they will marry.” Adi extended the invitation in her hand to Linda.
Linda surprised, “Secap it? Can't you prevent their marriage?”
“I don't know, mama.” Adi sighed heavily, “I've tried several times to get Hani to talk. But he has closed access to communicate with me.”
“Mama only wants custody for your flesh blood. Let Helen take care of them.”
Adi looked at Linda in disbelief hearing her words just now. She still expects Helen to take care of her children. While he knew, all this time Helen always cornered Hani. How could Helen want to be a mother for her baby. He was silent and did not respond to Linda's words.
Sometimes Adi does not understand the way his mother's mind. He realizes from the first time he married Hani, Linda has always been against him. He does not want to have a daughter-in-law from the ordinary, because he prestige with his social colleagues who have a daughter-in-law from among businessmen and officials. So that Adi always put aside his feelings for Hani because there is no support from Linda.
“Yes Allah... what should I do?” Adi rubbed his head violently, trying to eliminate the pain that suddenly afflicted him. Shadow Hani and his three children back playing in his eyes. Adi can only daydream for happiness that will somehow come back to him.