ZULFA FORTITUDE
Maria

There was disappointment in Zulfa. When Herman found out he wasn't there. Especially when he knows Ayas is like chasing someone. All he knew was that it was Herman.

He wants her to chase him. But he could stand. Because that's how quickly Herman disappeared.

"Mom, what's wrong?" ask Ayas.

"It's okay" he answered briefly.

Then he turned his eyes to the children who were enjoying the game.

Zulfa had no answer, but Ayas soon understood what Zulfa was thinking.

"Do we have to go back there again?"

"No need.Yes if mas Herman wants to see me, otherwise. I'm afraid that if the kids see that, they'll be disappointed.

"But there's no harm in trying."

Ayas gave his view.

It seems that Zulfa is rethinking. He was silent for a long time

"All right, if you don't mind."

"We wait until the kids are happy to play. Ba'da Asyar we're there again."

"Yes" answered Zulfa with a nod of his head.

If only he could not meet his father. At least they had enough fun today.

Before leaving Jakarta, they tried to return to Herman's rented place. Who knows if he'll come out, see them.

"Where are we going, Om?" ask the curious Irwan.

"Yes .. want to go home." he replied casually.

"For a while, it seems like this is the road we just passed" said Irwan with a nose as if thinking hard, to make us laugh wide.

"Is something wrong?"candelessly.

"No ..."we replied in unison.

Enjoying the trip while joking, very fun. Without feeling it has reached the house again.

"Yes, bude is very much the same Mr. Dhe. That's why I want to go home with all the stops."celtuk Adam.

Quietly, he has a great sense of humor. Makes us all smile at the dikulum.

The car was stopped by bang Udin right in front of Herman's car. Ayas went out and approached the house. But just a few steps, he stopped, because he caught a glimpse of someone coming out the back door. And run away somewhere.

Aris returns to the car, before Zulfa follows him. He got out of the car.

"It's late afternoon, we're back. Later home later." invite him.

They went back down that narrow passageway, to get back on the highway. Back to the village, with a little burden. Because the desire to meet the father extinct already. I don't know when it will happen. All are still secrets to the power of the All-Knowing.

Since that incident, Zulfa has not wanted to be shackled again with a longing for her husband. He focused his life more on raising his sons. And also the person he already considered as his parents. It was Halimah's mother, her father-in-law.

Never heard from his lips. Although the burden he borne was not light. A parent sigle for her two children.

Thank God that was enough now that he had. His efforts are increasing for longer. Until he can buy the house next to him for his business development. With more and more production and employees.

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Another Zulfa, another Herman. After following Aziz to meet his boss, he was appointed the company's permanent driver, in the delivery section. It turns out that not only did he get there, a few months later he was given even better confidence in being appointed as a marketing manager in one of the subsidiaries under the company. Which is in Batam.

He is now proud of his achievements. With the salary he currently receives, he has been able to buy a house that is quite comfortable in an elite residential area. For that he plans to take his family to where he is today. To be together like before.

But the thing he had forgotten all along turned out to reappear. In the past, he was able to evade his legitimate wife. But unexpectedly, the problem that caused him to leave the house still followed him. More than a year has passed, but the family of the woman he once touched in a drunken state is still looking for her.

That afternoon, Herman was sitting on the porch of his newly purchased home happily. He wanted to contact his family and also send some money, as a form of concern that he was still always thinking about. Without him noticing, there was a curly-haired woman coming over.

"Mas Herman!"

He looked at the source of the voice. I was surprised when I found out who was coming. Until he forgot his previous intentions.

"Marya?"

"For a long time I was looking for you.Unexpectedly, we met here"

"Why look for me?"

"Mas Herman forgot?"

Herman's memory goes back to old events that he didn't want to recall.

"I'm sorry, I was drunk at the time."

"I understand, but my family do you want to understand?"

"Then?"

"Mas knows next."

"Don't bother my family."

"No, my family no longer bothers Mas's family."

"What are you doing?"

"I just don't want my loved ones to suffer."

"Mary, don't expect more. I've got a family and I have sweet kids."

"I know, but I want to be with the person I love. You know, um, how much do you owe that bookie?"

"Oh, I was wrong. Thank you, your family's paying it off."

"But why did you run from me."

"I didn't mean it, Maria."

"I'm ashamed, Mom."

Herman's gaze flashed far away, guilt enveloping his soul. However he has*** it. And take kep**nan Maria. He will run away from responsibility.

"What do you want?"

"We're together."

"That's impossible ...."

"What is impossible."

"It's because of Zulfa."

"She's my wife and the mother of my children."

"I'd be willing to be combined."

Herman was silent for a moment. There is no intention of asking Zulfa. All this time Maria was teasing him, but he was able to survive. But since the night it happened ....

There is deep regret in Herman. Several times he took a deep breath. Just unraveling the tightness that began to attack him.

"That's the first reason, Maria."

"What's the other one?"

"We have different beliefs."

Maria was silent and her eyes were open. Trying to feel his own feelings. Why was this feeling present in his soul. Take him in the delusion to be together. But his family did not approve. One reason is a matter of faith. But he didn't give up. Because he took that taste off his soul.

After being silent for a long time to weigh. He has to make a decision.

"I'll follow your faith, Mommy."

Herman was surprised by Maria's decision. Didn't think the taste stored for him was great. So he dared to make such a decision.

"Mary, do you know the consequences of your decision?"

"I know."