VEILED WOMEN (BEST WIFE AND MOTHER)
13

Annisa sat alone in her room, sitting leaning back on the bed.

His mother came to see him.

"Nisa, I'm sorry Mom" said her mother felt guilty for everything.

"Wouldn't a good woman get a good man, too? but why should Nisa be with someone like Mr. Anto, is it possible that Nisa is still not too good, Mom?" annisa said sadly without looking at her mother, her gaze weak.

"Nisa is very good, Nisa just refuse Mr. Anto's proposal, tomorrow Mother will tell him," said her mother while holding Annisa's hand.

"No ma'am, maybe after marriage, Mr. Anto will change, we just pray the best" Annisa said to strengthen his own heart.

Bu Aisyah looked at him sadly, she did not expect Annisa to get the best husband, all she hoped for was this daughter got a good husband who would take care of her world and the afterlife, that was enough for her.

*

next day

Ustadz Shafiq looked towards Annisa who was sitting daydreaming in the pesantren courtyard seat. This was the first time Annisa had daydreamed.

Ustazah Humaira approached Annisa, standing beside her making Annisa wake up from her daydream, she looked at the still standing Humaira's ustadzah, there was no intention to sit down.

"Sit down" said Annisa

Humaira sat down beside Annisa.

"Not to the parlor?" tanya Ustadzah Humaira

"Will not be there for a few days" he replied, "Oh yeah, is teaching him finished?" Ask Annisa back

"It's just finished" Humaira said

They chatted a little longer, talking about some students who will take part in the race next month.

*

In the orphanage

Syifa and Omanya came as usual, Syifa's eyes looking in all directions, but did not find the person she was looking for.

"Tante Nisa won't be coming for a few days" said Amara, who realized that Syifa must be looking for Annisa.

"Why?" syifa asked sadly, her eyes began to glaze over.

"Mmmm. because Aunt Nisa is having a family problem, so some days this can't come," said Amara as she stroked Ashifa's hair.

Asyifa was immediately sad, she was afraid that Aunt Annisa would never come again, she was afraid of losing Aunt Annisa.

Syifa and Omanya returned home without lingering in the parlour because the wanted also did not come.

Syifa could not help but cry and immediately ran to her room, sobbing in the room while hugging the bolster.

Her eyes followed to the room, sitting on the edge of the bed stroking her hair.

"Son, Aunt Nisa is only a few days away, so next week we'll be there again, she'll be there" Janeta said

.

"Is there really next week?" ask Ashifa to make sure

Syifa nodded then stopped crying, she wiped her tears and smiled slightly.

*

The night after the Isya prayer, Syifa again sat in the room still looking sad.

Reyhan came in and sat down beside him.

"Syifa why? from Papa home from work, Syifa looks sad, the same story Papa," said Reyhan while holding Syifa.

"Tante Nisa today did not come to the orphanage, she will not come a few days, Syifa is sad because Aunt Nisa is not alone, Syifa is afraid Aunt Nisa will not come again like Mama," syifa said sadly with teary eyes looking at her papa.

"Syifa, Syifa must get used to it, because everyone will come and go, whoever it is, they are not always with us" Reyhan said, stroking his daughter's hair.

"But Aunt Nisa is very good, Syifa does not want aunt Nisa to leave," Syifa said while holding her cry.

"Syifa will meet good people again. Now Syifa rest first don't think about this constantly" Reyhan said as he laid Syifa down and put on a blanket.

"Good night Papa" said Syifa

"Good night dear, beautiful dream," Reyhan said as he kissed Syifa

After praying, Ashifa closed her eyes, and her father walked out of the room.

*

The next day at the house of Mr. Must have been visited by guests, all of whom sat seriously, Annisa was already sitting in front of Mr. Anto the person who proposed to him.

"The answer?" asked Mr. Anto impatiently wanted to hear Annisa's answer that would definitely receive it.

Her father and mother looked at Annisa sadly.

Annisa just nodded in front of Mr. Anto, a sign he accepted Mr. Anto's proposal.

Mr. Anto smiled happily seeing the nod was different from Annisa who just looked down miserably with both hands clenched tightly.

"I want a wedding as soon as possible, for an official proposal I will do 3 more days," said Mr. Anto

"Can the wedding be 2 weeks later?" ask Mr. Aaron

"All right, I agree, then I say go home first. Annisa thank you!" said Mr. Anto staring at Annisa who still remains down.

Annisa raised her face and just nodded.

He stood up to take Mr. Anto forward.

Mr. Anto walked away but turned around again and smiled towards Annisa then waved his hand.

Annisa walks into the house after Mr. Anto is nowhere to be seen.

"Nisa, if Nisa does not want to be forced, the marriage must also be sure from the beginning" said Mr. Aaron

"God willing Nisa will learn to love Pak Anto after marriage, and now Nisa is very confident in Nisa's decision" Annisa said slowly

Mr. Aaron can't speak anymore, it's his fault that Annisa must marry a man like Mr. Anto.

 *