The Path of Love Halimah
Episode 53

Somehow and at what time I finally fell asleep.

The dawn of Azan in the mosque then kept me awake.

"YES ALLAH... It turned out to be dawn" I said very slowly as I rubbed my face and eyes.

I was aghast in shock and almost screamed when suddenly Abang Zaky's burly hand landed right on my stomach which was still covered with a blanket.

"Astagfirullah." I said in my heart and then slowly got out of bed to the bathroom.

After the prayer, I stood right next to Brother Zaky who was still asleep.

"Abangs... "I was nervous trying to wake her up.

"Abangs... Wake up.. It's dawn." I said a little more shaking his body slowly.

"Abaaanggg.." again I said in a louder tone.

Brother Zaky began to wake up from his sleep.

He scrunched his forehead trying to open his eyes slowly then looked towards me.

"It's dawn Bang.. Awake the prayer." I said again.

"Hmm.." she replied.

I left him alone in the room.

In the kitchen, Umi was busy preparing breakfast.

"Assaalmualaikum Umi's... Sorry Halimah woke up late." I said as I immediately helped Umi.

"Waalaikimsalam.. It's okay, honey.. His name is also a new manten.. Hehe" Umi's ledek fell on me.

I too was embarrassed.

The next morning we sat down at the table to eat enjoying the fried rice of Umi's village.

"Can Halimah make fried rice like this?" asked Brother Zaky to look at my collar.

"The fried rice is delicious... Umi is very smart to cook it.." said Abang Zaky again praised Umi's cooking.

"Umi is the best cook fried rice village.. This is our breakfast menu every day, and never once did Abi feel bored." said Abi also praised Umi's cooking.

While I was getting ready to move house, to the house of Abang Zaky's family.

My current feelings are completely uncertain.

Between the sadness of having to leave Umi and Abi, also the tremendous fear of starting a new life with a new family.

"YES ALLAH.. Astagfirullah.." I said, continuing in my heart while packing my clothes into the suitcase.

Finished packing, I sat pensively on the edge of the bed looking at the corner collar of the nightstand adorned with my first wedding picture frame with my late Abang Hafiz my previous husband.

"Abangs... Halimah missed.." I said as I grabbed the frame into my arms.

"Pardon Halimah Bang for not being able to be faithful until the end of Halimah's life... Halima has now become the wife of someone Bang.. Zaky.. We are not married out of love.. Not on the basis of coercion... But this is a sacrifice." I said speaking to my wedding photo and Brother Hafiz.

" Wish Halimah Bang... May Halimah be able to be a good wife and mother of Halimah's small family.. May Halimah be a good daughter-in-law to Halimah.. Pray for Halimah Bang.. Pray that Halimah's new family will accept Halimah well... Like Family Brother... Umi and Abi." I said again hugging the picture frame with a puddle of tears that began to erupt.

"Halimah.." said Umi who without realizing it was standing right in front of my room door.

"Umi.." I answered immediately wiping away the tears.

Umi approached and hugged me tightly.

I hugged her back.

There are no more tears I can hide.

I cried sobbing in Umi's arms.

I felt Umi's body also tremble, holding back the sadness that she also felt.

"Umi. pardon Halimah yes... Forgive for all the mistakes of Halimah both intentional and unintentional, Umi said.. Forgive Halimah if sometimes it makes Umi upset.. Like prat.. Like casually... Repudiates often... It often makes me angry... Forgive Halimah for Umi... Halimah dear Umi.. Too bad." I said still hugging Umi.

"Thank you for always loving Halimah sincerely.. It has always been a place of refuge for Halimah... Always support the decision of Halimah.. Always fulfill Halimah's wishes.. Umi's... Halimah dear Umi." I said again more sobbing.

"Goddess... I'm sorry, too, son... Sometimes Umi is often strict with you.. Thank you for always being available to help Umi.. Same with Umi.. And always obey the orders of Umi and Abi.. Belize son... Umi and Abi love Halimah... Until whenever Halimah has been Umj and Abi considered as the biological child of Umi, Abi... And it will always be so for good." replied Umi loosened her embrace and kissed my old forehead full of affection.

Her warm tears landed right on my forehead.

So sincere is Umj's affection for me.

"YES ALLAH... Always Umi and Abi.. I have set my guard on you, O ALLAH.. Because from tomorrow I'm not staying here anymore.. Take care of them, ALLAH... I love them very much, very dear.." so I in a heart full of sorrow.