The Shackles of Love
Chapter 9 | Desire Kingdom

Naura's chest felt throbbing as Alzam refused to be betrothed to her. Although both widows, but if asked to choose Naura choose Alzam to be a father for her son rather than Arya, who as the real father of Raya. Not without reason, all of that is because Alzam is considered more responsible than Arya.

"Aren't you papa, Na?" asked Zahra who saw Naura still pensive on the back porch.

Naura who was daydreaming instantly flinched. He looked up to look at Zahra.

"Bak Ara," he said in surprise.

"Why are you daydreaming here? Disappointed that Alzam refused my request?" guess Zahra.

Naura just smiled thinly. Although in reality it was, but Naura tried to dodge it. He does not want to look like a woman who is begging for his love for a man.

"No, Ma'am. I again need advice from Mbak Ara," Naura said heavily.

"What advice?"

Finally with heavy feelings, Naura tells of Arya who wants to marry her and wants to prove that she is not man. It was the same Arya would plant her seed again in her womb. And that made Naura think many times. If it was just getting married to make her parents happy, maybe Naura could help her. However, if it had to be by proving himself not man.dul, Naura could not.

Zahra who heard his sister's explanation was still speechless. Actually Zahra disagrees if Naura re-connects with Arya, but one side of Zahra thinks whether all this is a destiny of God to unite the two?

"So what should I do, Ma'am?" ask Naura who is on the verge of worry.

"Why don't you say you have given birth to her child. Maybe that way he won't force you to get married" Zahra said.

"That's possible. But most likely Raya will be forcibly taken by him, Ma'am. And as a mother I disagree."

Zahra remained silent for a while. He threw out his rough breath. "You can also propose a treaty to Arya not to take Raya by force. Poor Lord, Na. He still needs the love of a father. It's not wrong to tell Arya you've given birth to her child" Zahra suggested.

Now changed the silent Naura. Zahra's words have a point, but for now Naura is not ready to be frank with Arya if in fact she does not abort their child. Naura was forced to lie because she still had wounds.

"But for now I have not accepted what he has done to me, Ma'am."

Zahra could not impose her will. It's up to Naura, because she's going to do it.

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Long enough Naura spent her time together with Raya. It doesn't feel like the day is getting late. Just as Naura wanted to return home, suddenly her hand was held back by Raya.

"Raya wants to come with Mama" he said.

Naura, who was feeling calmer, suddenly had to feel worry. "Lho, what is it? Isn't it nice to have a play?"

"Raya wants to come with Mama under any circumstances. He promised not to be naughty and made Mama angry. It will always be with my mom."

Naura's eyes were hot. He could no longer hold back his tears. Naura quickly embraced Kingdom's body.

"Darling, I'm sorry Mama, if you're selfish. But for now Raya has to stay here first. Later if Mama already got a job, Raya can join Mama," explained Naura with tightness in her chest.

Which mother does not want to live with her child. All this Naura did to protect the Kingdom.

"Raya wants to come with Mama home." The boy whined while crying making Naura unable to leave the Kingdom. With a heavy heart Naura finally brought Raya home. With a note, after school he went home to Zahra's house.

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