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Ruby was astonished by her suddenly changed attitude. Nyai Hannah is the first person who will always support Ruby in achieving her dreams. But why is this time different? Not that when he asked by telephone, Umminya was very supportive, only that all his decisions depended on Hiko.

"Why did Ummi suddenly change his mind? What's up Ummi?" ask Ruby.

Nyai Hannah stood up and entered the house, further making Ruby and Kyai Abdullah astonished.

"Come, Ruby after Ummi first." Ruby stood up, she looked at Hiko for a moment and then entered the house.

He went to Nyai Hannah's room, "Ummi ..." He said when he opened the door.

Nyai Hannah sat on the bedside, she looked at Ruby with sad eyes. Ruby approached Nyai Hannah and hugged her.

"What is Ummi thinking?" ask Ruby.

Nyai Hannah hugged Ruby, stroked her head and rubbed Ruby's back.

"You'd better be close to your husband, son." Nyai Hannah.

"Is there anyone Ummi's worried about?" Ask Ruby.

Nyai Hannah pushed softly on Ruby's body, taking off their embrace. She looked right in Ruby's eyes, "You're already starting to love your husband, son?" ask Ummi.

"Why did Ummi suddenly ask like that?" Ruby asked back.

Nyai Hannah just kept waiting for Ruby's answer.

"Ruby has started to love Hiko, Ummi." Answer Ruby later.

"How did he treat you?"

"Mas Hiko treated Ruby very well, Ummi."

"Have you fulfilled your duty as a wife, son?"

Ruby was surprised, she was embarrassed. "We're trying, Ummi."

"Tried?" Nyai Hannah scrunched her forehead.

Ruby nodded, "When it's been almost a year, the incident in Jakarta has traumatized Ruby, Ummi. Including when Hiko's mas touched Ruby, Ummi."

"Astaqfirullahaladzim, son." Nyai Hannah pulls Ruby in her arms.

"But Ruby was grateful, Ummi. Hiko waited patiently."

"What, Son? He's not looking for satisfaction from what's not lawful to him, is he?"

The deg!

Ruby was again startled, The ummy is very different this time. Ruby pulls away from Nyai Hannah's embrace.

"Why did Ummi think that way? Ruby felt Ummi was hiding something."

Nyai Hannah shook her head, "Ummi is only worried if your husband looks at another woman, son."

Ruby shook her head, "Ummi doesn't have to worry about it. In Shaa Allah we can look after each other."

"But, Son ..."

"Ummi was thinking about the incident when Nara hugged Mas Hiko?" Guess Ruby.

Nyai Hannah did not answer.

"Ummi doesn't need to think about it, Mas Hiko does to all the rich people, either. Ummi don't think about it?" His heart says that. Forgive us, Ummi. Inner Ruby.

Ruby hugged Nyai Hannah, "Ummi don't think about anything."

Nyai Hannah gives rubbing and kissing to Ruby. "Ummi pray you can always be together, son."

"Aamiin, Ummi." His words are very sincere. "Ummi let Ruby go huh? Ruby signed a contract with them." Ruby Said.

Nyai Hannah let go of her embrace. "Ummi's still heavy, son."

"Trust everything to Allah, Ummi. Let God keep our marriage bond." Ruby assured.

Nyai Hannah was silent.

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After dinner, Hiko and Ruby go to the room. Ruby is packing her clothes and Hiko's clothes for preparation tomorrow they will return to Jakarta. Ruby had already obtained permission from Abinya for her departure to Japan, while Nyai Hannah still did not give an answer. Nyai Hannah was silent, neither forbidding nor disapproving.

Hiko sat quietly looking at Ruby who was busy with her clothes on the sleeping temple. He thought of Ummi's face like never before.

"Dear." Call Hiko to Ruby

Ruby smiled amusedly hearing Hiko calling her like that, "What, Mas?" tanyanya.

"Ummi why the hell?"

Ruby stopped the flurry of her hands and looked at Hiko, she pulled Hiko's hand to sit next to her.

"Why the hell?" Hiko grew curious when she saw Ruby's face turning serious.

"Mas, Ummi feels that there is something different between you and Nara."

Hiko's face turned tense hearing Ruby's reply. He thinks things. Is it because Ummi saw when Nara hugged him or Ummi knew when he was alone with Nara?

Ruby held onto one side of Hiko's cheek, "I've tried to explain it so Ummi doesn't worry too much. In front of Abi and Ummi, please keep your distance from Nara, will you?"

"Yes, honey. I'm sorry, I'm worried about Ummi." Hiko said, he held Ruby's hand on his cheek and then kissed her.

Ruby nodded, she withdrew her hand and re-arranged the clothes.

"Darling..." Call Hiko again.

"Yes, Mom?" sahut Ruby's.

"What do you think if I break my relationship with ..."

"I don't agree." Ruby replied immediately without much thought.

"You don't want to take responsibility for your actions, Mommy?" ask Ruby.

"It's not so, By. But I'm ..."

"You love me?"

Hiko nodded, "Yes. My race to you is different from what I feel to Nara."

"Mas, you've known Nara a lot longer than you've known me. It may be that your feelings come only for a moment, because you know I have feelings for you or maybe because you are bored with your long relationship with Nara. Didn't you say you'd marry her?"

"Do you have any idea how I feel?"

Ruby speechless.

"Do you think I'm just playing with you?"

Ruby fell silent again, she bowed down not daring to look at Hiko's angry face.

"You know I'm only the third of you, Mom. Even though I am your legal wife, I am still the third person to enter your life. Everywhere the third person never gets true love. Because they're just a distraction from someone's boredom in their relationship."

"Is that how you see my feelings?" ask Hiko. "Sohina is that how I feel for you, By?"

Ruby grabs Hiko's hand, "Mas ..."

Hiko quickly brushed it off. "Do you want to go with your regrets, By? I hate you for not being honest with your feelings. Until when are you going to give up on Nara and keep lying to yourself?" Hiko held back her anger and voice.

Ruby was still down, but now tears had begun to trickle down her cheeks.

Hiko hugged him for a while then let go, "I'll go to Genta for a while." He said then left.

As soon as Hiko, Ruby spilled her cries in silence. He did not want to let Abi and Umminya hear his cries. She was so sorry to say such a stupid thing that hurt Hiko's feelings. Though he can feel for himself how Hiko feels about him who is really sincere.

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The sky was very clear this morning, turning blue beautifully without any clouds there, as if to tell the inhabitants of the earth how high and wide it was. The sun has not yet reached the highest point of its collision, until the earth has not had time to feel the heat.

The front yard of Kyai Abdullah's house was slightly more crowded, Kyai Abdullah, Nyai Hannah and several boarding managers were preparing to take Ruby, Hiko and Genta back to Jakarta. Ruby said goodbye to Abi and Umminya, followed by Hiko and Genta. They took turns shaking hands with the pesantren manager.

"I'm sorry if there is any behavior I am less pleased with in the heart of Abi and Ummi, In Shaa Allah I will improve myself and take care of Ruby even better."

That was the last sentence Hiko said to Kyai Abdullah and Nyai Hannah before he got into the car.

"Yes, Son. We're putting our daughter to you." Kyai Abdullah.

"Take good care of your marriage, son Hiko." Add Nyai Hannah.

"Yes, Ummi. In Shaa Allah Hiko will guard the marriage of Hiko and Ruby. "I'll say goodbye, Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikumsalam Warahmatullahi Westarakatuh." Answer all.

Hiko went after Genta and Ruby who were already in the car first. A hand-wringing from Kyai Abdullah and Nyai Hannah drove their car out of the boarding yard.

The car stopped right in front of Nara's house. The brown-haired woman with a slim body stood in front of the fence of her house waiting for the arrival of a car that would take Ruby, Hiko and Genta to the airport.

Hiko and Ruby get out of the car, while Genta just greet from beside the santri who is the driver of Kyai Abdullah's car.

"We'll say yes, Ra." Ruby said she hugged her best friend. "You're going to Jakarta? don't stay here too long." Ruby Said.

Nara nodded, she let go of Ruby's embrace. "Thank you for taking care of me after what I've done to you."

Ruby pinched both of Nara's cheeks, "Iyaaaaa. Don't talk about it anymore."

Nara smiled, "Sakiit." He rubbed his cheeks, then turned to Hiko.

"Gue go back, yeah?" Pamit Hiko's.

Nara nodded, "Thank you, baby. I want to come here." Nara.

Hiko nodded, "Yes."

"Wait for me in Jakarta, huh?" Nara stretched out her hand to reach Hiko's body. But with a swift retreat Hiko, making Nara unable to touch him.

"Take care of yourself, Ra." Then he said, get in the car.

Of course it makes Nara and Ruby surprised, both of them look at each other in disbelief with Hiko's attitude.

"What's wrong with her, By?" asked Nara, her eyes were already glazed over.

Ruby hugged Nara, "Don't think about it, Ra. You know for yourself he likes to do things. Just be patient." He let go of her embrace, "I have to go now, Ra."

Nara nodded, "Be careful, By."

Ruby nodded, stepped away from Nara and got into the car. The car began to drive when the car door was closed and Ruby was sitting comfortably.

He looked at Hiko who was looking straight ahead. Her face was flat not depicting any expression there.

"Why did you do that to Nara?" He couldn't hold back his question.

Hiko looked at Ruby, "Are you telling me to hug someone who is not halal to me?" ask Hiko.

"But ..."

"I was serious about what I said last night!" Sergeh Hiko with a sharp eye highlight that is able to abort all Ruby refutations.

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