
The wolf-eyed man arrived at the door of the two-story house of the Ustad Hanif family residence.
Zev moved his hand to knock on the brown paint door.
tock.tok.tok....
the door was knocked..
there is no law...
tock.tok.tok....
knocked again...
ceklek...
door open....
A middle-aged Muslim woman with a green dynamic complete with her scarf hijab appeared from behind the door.The woman seemed to smile sumringah seeing the arrival of Zev.It was Umi Atikah...!
"exactly twenty, right?" ask Zev with a smile.
Umi just chuckled.
Zev slightly bowed, his large height posture made the man have to be a little down when Umi Atikah moved her hand to hug the man twenty-eight years.
"let's go in.." said Umi Atikah.
Zev just nodded.He went into the house with his hand held by his stepmother.Really.umi Atikah really treat Zev like a real child, never distinguish between Zev, Zev, Bryan, and Hanum.
"have you had breakfast yet?breakfast first yuk.umi already cooked..you must like.." said Umi while continuing to hold the hand of the son...
Zev smiled and nodded...
"ayo.umi temenin eat.." said Umi again.
A pair of mothers and children who are not blood that goes to the dining table.Umi Atikah serves Zev with great attention.The woman even accompanied Zev eat.The atmosphere is very rare Zev feel.The affection that Umi Atikah gives even more the love of Mary, her own biological mother.
Zev finished eating....
"umi.." said Zev.
"yes.." replied Umi Atikah while washing dishes Zev.
"i want to get married" said Zev
Umi Atikah suddenly stopped his movement.He turned to his stepson...
"married?" ask Umi.
Zev nodded...
"with whom?Nabila...?"asked Umi Atikah guessing, considering now that he knows, Zev is close to the Adinda's daughter.
Zev smiled while looking down....
"iya umi." said Zev.
Umi widened her eyes.He put a plate in his hand and approached the son...
"Alhamdulillah..finally.umi is happy.she is a good girl.umi agrees that you are married to her.." said Umi Atikah.
Zev took a long breath....
"umi...."
"yes..."
"according to umi...what is the right woman for Zev?" ask Zev.
Zev was silent for a moment....
"Adrian killed uncle umi." said Zev.
Umi Atikah jolted.The woman touched her chest, her mouth said istigfar when she heard a statement from the stepson.
Yes.umi Atikah already know the past of Adrian who is a former criminal, in addition to the mouth of Zev, he is also a neighbor of Lastri's mother who has been living a dozen years dealing with this old woman.So he already knows, he has,what is the life story of Dinda and Adrian first.Especially the drama of Adrian's arrest in the house of Lastri which was quite attention at that time...all are still recorded clearly in the memory of the memory of Atikah.Betapa banting bones and the weight of the journey of life Dinda and Adrian at that time.Facing hard heart of Lastri bu to survive amid the scorn that the community lay on Adinda and Nabila no one thought, that an innocent innocent girl like Adinda could turn Adrian the big bad guy into a figure so authoritative and wise as now.
Umi a little bit understand the nature of Adrian.She is a good and wise man.Slightly hard and firm if it has been related to his family.For him, he,his wife and son are everything even more important than his own life though.Hal it was once Adrian revealed to Ustad Hanif when one time Adinda was sneered by some neighbors in the neighborhood when Dinda was still had a small baby, who was then one year old.
There was an evil mouth that sneered and insulted Adinda because of Adinda's very young age at that time nineteen years but already had two children.
It was heard to Adrian's ears.With fierce and full of anger, it was,Adrian who at that time still had a high enough emotional side came to patronize the house of the citizen and brightly berambangan berambangan even intend to finish his life.Sontak only it made a stir.Berunt Adinda managed to melt Adrian's heart until there is no more serious incident that is not desired.
And at that time also spoken out loud from the mouth of Adrian, heard by the residents of the neighborhood, why he loved his family so much, why he would be willing to do anything for his family, he was willing to give anything for the sake of his wife's children, he was willing to give anything for the sake of his wife,even life to its paradise.
Umi Atikah....
"umi..." said Zev made Umi Atikah aware of his daydream.
"ehh...iya.." said Umi Atikah half shocked..
"how's umi?" ask Zev....
Umi Atikah smiled, saying,
"why ask umi?ask yourself, son.kamu have never married.kamu said you married your wife who was without love..and you did not find happiness in it.."
"make it a lesson..ask the same yourself.do you really love Nabila, or just feel guilty for what you did to the girl.." said Umi Atikah...
Zev....
"Zev..married it is not only about you and the woman of your choice.but married it is also a procession of two families..."
"if you love your wife, you should also be able to love her family..."
"eat it..reassure yourself.ask your own little heart..if Nabila and his family are right to unite with you..."
Zev stared at Umi...
"how do you think?" ask Zev again.
Umi Atikah smiled...
"according to the view of the Umi?they are a good family.despite the past of his father Nabila...they are a religious family...and they always instill good religious values for their children.that's what you know.."
"for the problem of his father Nabila with your uncle.a time..when you are married to the woman you love and have children from him.you will know...when the person you love so much, you take care of it, you want to be happy..."
Umi Atikah grabbed Zev's palm and held it...
"do you remember how your late father used to be?he is like Adrian who used to be.Bedanya,Adrian has a great brother.who can lead him to a better path..but the fact is that those two women can't change your father's temperament..."
"your mama would rather follow in your father's footsteps, while the Umi chose to give up halfway." said Umi Atikah sincerely.
"forget your revenge, son.forget your hatred.began your new life, take wisdom from all the events that exist.maybe this is how God saves you from the snares of your uncle,bring you closer to the religious Adrian family through Nabila, and save you from your uncle through Adrian's hands..."
Zev...
Indeed there is a point in the speech of Umi.Mind there is a good side of all the events that hit him at the end of this.
How then?will Zev really marry Nabila..?i-i don't know.....
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