We are Not Honey
Chapter 34. Musi River

In a car that continues to drive on the streets, Riyan occasionally stares at the screen of his phone. It was eager for him to inform Zahra of his arrival today, however, he was afraid that Zahra would not want to meet him.

The day after arriving in Jakarta, his mother and father immediately took him to the orphanage where Zahra was. However, unfortunately, after arriving there, his wife was not there.

And now, they arrived in a city of Palembang that was so beautiful in the eyes. The capital of South Sumatra Province is indeed one of the many tourist destinations visited. Not only is the beach and white sand stunning, but there is also one of the longest rivers on the island of Sumatra, the Musi river.

"Cool ya, Yan." Eliana pointed far towards the river that stretched, from the top of the bridge they were passing through to the pesantren where her daughter-in-law was. "Mom can't wait to see Zahra." Say again.

The mother's voice resuscitated Riyan from the daydream. The man turned his gaze from the street in front of him, then looked at the happy twinkle on his face. Then turned his gaze towards the river that was so beautiful in view from the height of the Ampera bridge.

"Mom, what if Zahra doesn't want to see me?" Ask Riyan.

"Well, it's a risk and it's your job to convince Zahra to take her back to Jakarta." Kenan said firmly from the front bench right next to the taxi driver they were riding.

Eliana fell silent. Ever since the moment they arrived in this city, not once did such thoughts cross his brain. Now, the feeling of worry started to bother him. However, Zahra was already injured for the attitude taken by her son. And now, after leaving his son-in-law for more than three months, he immediately returned to invite him home.

"What if Zahra doesn't want to be brought home, Bang." Eliana said this week.

"That's Riyan's job, honey." Answer Kenan. Let, he wants to give a valuable lesson to this son, so that later he can make a choice. Being a man, must have a stand for what happens in his life.

"Dad still mad, huh?" Ask Riyan.

Kenan did not answer. The man who still looked handsome at that no longer young age, did not respond to his son's question. No, he was not angry at all, only disappointed at the attitude taken by his son without his knowledge.

From the beginning, she did not want to have Riyan marry Zahra because she knew her son was in a relationship with another woman. However, I don't know what makes Riyan so desperate to marry the innocent girl, and give her a wound.

Not getting an answer from her father, Riyan looked out the window. Until a moment drove on the road, the car stopped in front of the main gate of a fairly large boarding school.

The heart keeps beating no crap. Since last night he kept thinking about what sentence he would say to Zahra, but until this moment there was not a single sentence that he thought was right.

"Come, get off." Take Eliana.

Riyan looked at his mother.

"Ga anything. Let's get down." Take Eliana again. "You won't know Zahra will or won't, if you'll just keep quiet here." Reciprocity.

Riyan finally complied, and came out of the taxi that took him and his parents from the airport to this place.

On the other side of the car, Kenan held out a few hundred thousand bills to the taxi driver, then thanked him.

Eliana and Kenan enter the boarding gate, while Riyan follows her parents from behind.

When arriving in front of a building that is quite luxurious, Kenan immediately welcomed by a couple whose age is almost the same as his age.

"Assalamualaik." Kenan said and immediately answered by a husband and wife who had been standing in front of the house.

"My sister told me about your arrival. Come on, sir, come on in." Invite a man who is new to Kenan named Abi Ridwan.

"Thank you." Kenan. He then took his wife and son into the house, following the husband and wife of the owner of the house.

Thank you again said from Kenan's lips, because the Zahra family still welcomed their arrival so warmly, even though his son had hurt the girl.

A few moments later, a santri brought a tray containing several drinks complete with snacks to be served to them.

"We came here, wanted to meet and invite Zahra back to Jakarta." After a while they enjoyed the drink served by the owner of the house, Eliana finally ventured to express their intention to come to this place.

"Zahra is being treated at a hospital not far from the boarding house." Answer Umi Kalsum.

"What's the pain?" Ask Kenan to worry.

The middle-aged man who was sitting beside Umi Kalsum immediately shook his head.

"He's fine. Just her baby-to-be needs fluids." Abi Ridwan explained.

Kenan still doesn't understand. If his son-in-law was fine, it would be impossible to be in the hospital.

"Zahra had a period of cravings in the first trimester, sir. Frequent vomiting. But that's a fair right. Don't worry too much." Umi Kalsum.

Leg's breath sounded from Kenan's lips. What will they be like, if something bad happens to Zahra. Really, he would not be able to forgive himself, if anything happened to the girl who was hurt by his son.

"So can we go there?" Ask Eliana.

"Mothers.. Mom and Dad just take a break. Let Riyan go there himself." Said Riyan chiming. The journey from Jakarta to Palembang is quite draining. And this woman he respected so much must be exhausted.

"Yes, Ms. Eliana. Mom, take a break first. Mas Riyan let it be delivered by our santri." Umi Kalsum.

"But I'd love to meet her." Answer Eliana.

"Mom will still meet her." Said Riyan.

"Aren't you going out there alone?" Ask Eliana.

Riyan shook his head.

"Riyan still had to meet her. Zahra wants to or doesn't meet, that's business." Replied Riyan sure.

Although his worries bothered him because he doubted if Zahra would meet, he still had to force himself to meet his wife. Asking about her health, also apologized for what had happened between them.

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Forgive these two days for not updating, real life work piles.. Ordinary at the end of the month..

Starting today I update as usual yaa 🥰