We are Not Honey
Chapter 28. Seeking Peace of Soul

Two months since Riyan's departure to Singapore. Now, Zahra began to gather the pieces of heart that had been broken by the man. No, not broken by the man, but broken by his own expectations that are too high to hope in man. When Riyan said he did not want to let go, there was also a hope that finally broke his own heart.

Stupid indeed. He always reminded his heart not to put hope on anyone but Allah, because it would hurt. However, because of the love that somehow so quickly blossomed in his heart, now he had to accept the pain. And today, he still had to try his hardest to heal that broken heart. Trying to return to find the calmness of his soul that has been fragile for two months.

Beautiful scenery in the middle of the city of Palembang, so spoil the eyes. Light lights that adorn the bridge in the middle of the city of Palembang, looks so beautiful.

"It's called the bridge of Ampera, Ra." The soft voice resuscitated Zahra from the daydream.

"Be good, Brother." Answer Zahra.

Grace nodded in confirming. This bridge is indeed an icon of us Palembang. The bridge that stretches across the Musi river, will look much more beautiful if seen at night.

"Never regret an event in your life, including someone God has given you. For God cannot bring two or more people together without reason and purpose. It could be he who changed your life, or you who changed his life. But surely every person that God presents always gives us a lesson, either who remains or he who just stops." Rahmat tried to convince Zahra, so that his cousin's sister knew that everything that happened in life, had been planned very well by God.

"I'm wrong, brother. He tried his best not to hurt anyone. But I hurt myself with my expectations." Zahra answered while throwing her gaze far into the breadth of the river.

"Come, Umi and Abu must have been waiting for us." Bring Grace. "Later if there is free time, I will take you to this place again. We stopped by here. I'll take you to Kuto Fortress, we'll eat pempek there." Its effects.

Zahra nodded in spirit. It seemed, he would again get to the depths of his soul here. Well, he didn't wrongly choose to come to this place. Besides Palembang still looks so beautiful with a beautiful view of the city, also because he has a wonderful family here.

The handsome man who has the long name Rahmat Hidayatullah invites Zahra to continue their journey to the boarding house that will be in Zahra while in Palembang.

Zahra was obedient. After a while enjoying the beauty of the night in the capital of South Sumatra, he entered Rahmat's car and left the bridge to the boarding school.

The car began to drive away from their stopover. Silence took over the car, no more voices were heard there. Only the rumbling sound of the machine was clearly heard.

Grace did not sound to extract more information about the problems that were happening to her cousin's sister. However, he already knows the core of the problems that Zahra is facing, from his mother's sister at an orphanage in Bogor.

Not because they do not care about the Zahra problem, but there are limits that should not be stepped by him, although both still have a close family bond.

It did not take long, the car that Rahmat drove began to enter the boarding gate. A middle-aged woman who had been waiting for the arrival of her son and nephew, immediately stepped out of her house, to greet Zahra who had just arrived.

"How are you doing, son?" Umi Kalsum asked after embracing the body of her nephew who had not met for a long time.

"Alhamdulillah. God still gives Zahra health, Umi." Answer Zahra.

"Let's go in." Take the middle-aged woman while embracing her nephew's shoulders.

"Yes Zahra is big now." Hanifah, who had just helped put her son to sleep, embraced Zahra's body.

"Yes, Mother. It's been a long time since we've met." Zahra replied after their embrace was released.

Zahra then turned to the back of the middle-aged man's hand which they called Abi. Then moved on to Fatimah's husband. Zahra clenched her hands together in her chest, and the man, who was much older than her, did the same.

The family welcomed Zahra very kindly. In fact, they talked about many things, so that made the girl forget for a moment the sadness that was in her nature.

The role of family in life is so necessary. Evidently, at this time when everything began to feel so heavy, it slowly began to feel ordinary because it met the family of Grace.

"Are you sure you're not gonna live in this house?" Umi Kalsum asked her nephew.

Zahra nodded in confirming. His arrival to this pesantren, not only to calm the heart, but also want to re-learn the science of religion in this place, so that his mind will always be able to think clearly despite how severe the problems he is facing.

"Are you going to be comfortable there, son? Asked the middle-aged man who was sitting before Zahra.

"Yes Abi. It seemed, with the crowd would make Zahra feel better. Learn with them and there are many other positive things that Zahra wants to do with them..

Although a little heavy-hearted, the couple finally agreed to Zahra's request to stay inside the princess dormitory.

"Later, Ma'am will take you there. Oh yes, there is his future wife Grace, but the girl does not know if the man she is being betrothed to is Grace." Hanifah explained... "Name of Anisa." Reciprocity.

Zahra nodded in understanding. For a moment he stared at the still-silent Grace in his seat. And the one who was the talk in the room, was the man.

"But since it's night, you're here. Tomorrow I'll take you there." Said Hanifa again.

After some time chatting in the room, Umi Kalsum asked her daughter to take Zahra to the room to rest. Because it's getting night. Not to mention, Zahra did have to rest because it was tired after the flight from Jakarta to Palembang.

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* Note Author

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