The Story of the Children of the Juragan
204. Leon's Anxiety
Fatim was asleep. Leon could not sleep. He gently caressed his wife's face. Then kiss her forehead. And lastly rubbed his wife's stomach that had been slightly swollen.
Leon sat down while hugging the pillow, with a glaring look. He was thinking something.
As a household leader, he should not continue to trouble his parents to bear the entire cost of living and his wife. Fatim is pregnant. Which certainly requires a greater cost.
The problem is, Fatim in Indo also helps his father work to take care of the hospital. If Leon decides to stay in Indo, then he does not know what to work for.
But on the other hand, he enjoys living in Indo. Because it means being able to often meet with Salman and his papa colleagues who own the boarding school. He can learn from them comfortably.
If he lives in the Netherlands, he can help his papa take care of the company. But later his wife wants to, invited to settle in the Netherlands or not.
In addition, he did not know about the activities of study in the Netherlands. After all, he was a convert.
So he has a strong determination to follow such activities. For the sake of fostering a sense of faith and fear in Allah.
In the midst of his restlessness, he opened and read the recitation of the Quran. Because he could not read the Hijaiyah.
"Well, aren't you asleep yet, brother?" asked Fatim while writhing. Leon shook his head, smiling.
"Tumben once anyway, until a night like this you read the Qur'an. Let's harden his voice, so I can hear it, too."
"I-I can't read the letters yet, baby. I just read the translation." Leon replied shyly.
"Hem, then, tomorrow we learn together. How's it? But we better get some sleep now."
Leon nodded with a smile, then placed the Qur'an on the nightstand. He didn't want to get his wife to mind. Which will affect the baby in the womb.
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In the morning, after finishing breakfast. Leon and Fatim sat on the balcony terrace.
It is usually a favorite place to spend time with Wulan. The two will sit on the terrace while telling stories. Or through the balcony, Leon jumped into Wulan's room.
And now, that place will be his favorite place with his wife to learn to read the Qur'an.
"Darling, you don't get mad at me." said Leon felt bad, it seems like his tongue is very difficult to memorize.
"Why should be angry. I used to be just like you, too. Studying at an older age is a test of patience. Because his mind is already divided with many other interests."
"Kok you know I'm in trouble, baby?"
Leon was leaning back while shaking the book on his face, because his sweat was dripping. Now straighten his body. While Fatim frowned hearing that her husband was in trouble.
"You, what's the matter, brother?"
Leon covered his mouth with one hand, and the other stopped flicking the book.
"just say. Don't hesitate. Who knows if I can help. Well, even if it can only help prayer." Fatim chortled at the end of his sentence. Leon breathed deeply before telling a story about what he thought last night.
"Em, we're married. You are also pregnant. As a housekeeper, I feel I have not been able to play my part well. Even I still have a lot to learn from you about this belief of ours."
"I don't have a problem with any of that. For me, you've played your part quite well, brother. You look excited learning has made me happy." cut Fatim. She did not want her husband to be discouraged, with some differences.
"Thank you for that, baby. I have other important issues too. It's about our domicile."
"Why is your way of speaking like that actually scares me, brother. Not as usual who is outspoken. Frankly, I like you talking like you normally do."
Leon smiled a little, then told me everything he thought of last night. Without the slightest cover-up from Fatim.
After he finished telling the story, Leon could breathe a sigh of relief. So too with Fatim.
"Sister, now I'm married to you. So in all his decisions, I leave it to you. Even if I have to come with you here, I don't mind either. If you don't want to work at papa's company and want to go independent, I'm ready to help."
Leon breathed a sigh of relief, while smiling at Fatim. Not expecting, if his wife is wise in every decision.
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