The Story of the Children of the Juragan
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That night, the Marquez family was enjoying dinner with the Leon family.
Marquez deliberately held back the return of his next-door neighbor. To stay longer at home. Because he was about to leave Umrah.
"What is it, om?" ask Leon who doesn't know.
"We go to the holy land. Doing all the pillars as we do the Hajj. If it is more clear, you just ask her husband Wulan. Surely he knows better." replied Daddy Marquez. Leon is just a beard.
"Leon wants to join dong om. There's definitely a camel ride."
"Gosh, Leon. Your request is like a child." said mama Margaret, and everyone laughed.
"I can't stay here any longer Marq. You know for yourself, how to take care of a company." Marco subtly refused.
"Then let Leon alone, om who stayed here for a while. I still want to go around Indo, anyway."
"alright. Om, agreed."
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Two days before Umrah's departure, a joint prayer is held at the Atmaja opa residence. Business associates and relatives were invited back.
Ba'da Maghrib, one by one guests arrive. Although Leon had different beliefs, he also came along with the Marquez family.
He wears navy colored chemo. Marquez's gift he hasn't had time to wear. After yesterday's wedding, Salman did buy his entire family Muslim clothing. In his tant shop, uminya Fatih.
Leon initially refused. But after wearing and looking at himself through the reflection of a mirror, he became fond of it. It looks more religious. In addition, he uses a peci on his head.
After making sure his appearance was neat, he exited the room and waited for Om and Aunt in the living room.
While waiting, he played his phone. He rounded his eyes when he accidentally opened the gallery, and saw his photo with Fatim.
"Why didn't I realize I had a photo with the girl." he muttered, smiling.
Shortly after, Marquez and his wife left the room. Mommy looks beautiful with a white robe and a matching colored hijab. Daddy Marquez is the same. He uses matching color chemco.
"You've been waiting since, Leon." asked Daddy Marquez.
Leon was shocked, until the phone he was holding fell.
"Why are you like that, Leon? Like meeting a ghost." Daddy Marquez and his wife looked at each other with small chuckles. There was only Leon's attitude that became a laughing stock.
The three of them walked to the car parked in the carport.
"Let Leon drive the car, um." The young man walked first and sat at the front wheel.
"Waiting and besan us that's so good yeah, honey. His son also followed well..I'm grateful that Wulan can have a husband like Salman. And well received by his extended family." chatted mommy while on the trip.
"I'm the same, honey. I regret. Why don't we agree with Wulan's choice for a long time." - Timpal Marquez.
"The fool has been set, Tan, Om. Want how too, if not a mate yes will still separate. But if you're a soul mate, and it's time to meet. I'll meet you too."
"Leon." said the two Wulan parents together.
"What's up, um, Tan." asked Leon as he frowned.
"Tumben, you speak very wisely. Who taught you?"
Leon shut his mouth.
"Didn't you say that yesterday Mr. Ustadz, um." Leon replied at last.
Leon looked back at the streets. But his mind was focused on Fatim's shadow.
'Because I call it a ghost. So I'm haunted by the shadow of his face every time. Fatim, Fatim.' Inner Leon while hitting the wheel of the car.
Soon after, they finally arrived at the residence of Atmaja opa. They immediately got out of the car, and shook hands with Salman's family who had lined up neatly in front of the terrace, greeting one by one invited guests.
As a sign of respect, Papa Reyhan invited the Wulan family to stand up and join in welcoming other invited guests.
In just a matter of minutes, all the invited guests had filled the Atmaja opa residence. Salman and Wulan's family soon entered the house, as the event was about to begin.
Since then, Leon has been looking for the woman who has haunted him. And his eyes locked onto a beautiful girl sitting in a corner.
'Why is it sitting in a corner anyway. So it's hard to see him.' His mind is upset.
"Leon, why have we been standing there all the time?" whispered Daddy Marquez, and pulled the young man's arm, to sit down immediately.
Leon did not realize that he had been the center of attention since, because he was standing alone. Finding the existence of Fatim.