True Love Never Ends
The Part 118
After her class was over, as usual Nasha would wait for Azhar in front of her class. And suddenly Maryam came back to her and this time she was with a foreign woman who was holding her child who seemed to have just learned to walk.
"It's so pretty." said Nasha who saw the girl who looked very adorable.
"As beautiful as her mother" Maryam replied with a chuckle, Nasha looked at the mother of the child and she did look very pretty.
"Yes" Nasha replied innocently which made the woman chuckle.
"You're beautiful too, Nasha. Maryam used to tell me about you, and you were as pretty as she told you" said the woman who made Nasha only smile.
"Oh yes, I am Mary." the woman named Mary reached out her hand and Nasha greeted her kindly.
"Greetings, Maria.." said Nasha "And what's your name, beautiful? You are very beautiful, like a doll" Nasha said again.
"His name is Khair" Maria replied and helped Khair shake hands with Nasha, making Nasha even more anxious. Khair even wore a pink hijab, making her a true living doll.
"Khair.." muttered Nasha "A unique name"
Soon Azhar comes and greets Maryam and Maria with her friendly smile, she also greets Khair who is currently moving a spoiled and adorable motion.
"Assalamualaikum, Khair.." said Azhar while pinching the tiny baby's cheek.
"Waalaikum salam, Ustadz Azhar" Maria replied, shrinking her voice yes, representing the child who was currently laughing as Azhar again pinched her cheek.
"God, how beautiful you are, son. Hm... Clever yes already wear the bandage" said Azhar and he tried to hold the daughter of Maria.
"Yes, she's a kid but she's wearing a hijab?" nasha asked and she also kept looking at Khair.
"Learn it, Sha. Let him get used to it" Maria replied.
"It's so beautiful" muttered Nasha feeling moved.
Nasha suppose if only his family like the family of Maryam, if only he was born in the middle of a family like the family of Maryam. Maybe the drama of her life won't be this bitter.
"Why?" asked Mary who saw Nasha daydreaming, Nasha smiled thinly and she recalled the fact that made Nasha feel so sad and hit, so hard she accepted.
"Your daughter is very lucky, born of a graceful woman like you, growing up in a harmonious family, understanding religion" said Nasha who made Maria smile knot.
"Life is like that, Nasha. Sometimes we see someone so perfect, when in reality the opposite is true. The smile we see, it's probably just a mask to cover his grief"
"Yes, I know. I was in that position once, had to pretend to be okay when not" said Nasha.
"I wonder what it's like to play with a real father? It's like it's fun" said Nasha, because she saw Khair who looked very happy with her father.
"Khair's biological father is dead, Nasha.." said Maria arrived who immediately made Nasha glare in surprise.
"How could? I mean, I'm sorry." Nasha said wrongly but Maria only responded with a smile.
"It's okay" answered Maria "My life and Khair's life are not as beautiful as you see, we've experienced many things. And you know what? While still in the womb, I tried to kill myself twice" Maria said, which made Nasha even more surprised.
"But.. But why?" ask Nasha.
"Because I did not expect Khair's presence at all, he was a mistake. But when she was born, I loved her so much, beyond my own life" Maria said, which made Nasha even more astonished.
"But if he finds out later, won't he be angry? Must be embarrassed too, right?" nasha asked in a soft voice, as she was also in the same position.
"I know, but whatever it is, I'll explain to her that I love her so much. I regretted my actions, I almost killed her while she was in my womb, and now that I'm so sorry, I'm sure she'll understand"
jawban Maria made Nasha re-think about herself, her life and her family.
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After the pesantren, Nasha went straight home because it was late afternoon and Ummi was also home.
While Azhar still goes to her Abi shop to continue her work there and replace her Abi.
Now they have 4 employees to keep the store that is getting more advanced, Azhar hires people also so that her Abi is not too tired and only in charge of supervising the store. While Azhar had plans to open a new store, it made her a little surprised.
"Is this not enough, Azhar? Abi think this is enough for you and Nasha" said the father, because he saw Azhar who seemed more and more ambitious to expand his business. Abi Fadlan only felt sorry for Azhar who must be very tired of taking care of many things, but Azhar like her really enjoyed it.
"That's enough, Abi. But if you have more it's much better, then also me and Nasha will have children, it costs more" replied Azhar.
"Yes, Abi understands, son. Abi's just worried, you're doing a lot of things. Why don't you just stop being a teacher? And just focus on your business?" ask Abi Fadlan again.
"Let's think about it, Bi. But God Inysa I can do all that"
"Origin keep your health, Azhar. Don't get sick because of your job"
"It's God, no, Bi"