ZULFA FORTITUDE
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Seeing Irwan and Lika leave, Zulfa did not want to linger in the room. But before stepping, Mary had gathered in front of him. With Mutia, her little daughter.

"Sir Zulfa, I'm sorry. Not that I took the mother's husband. But I really love him." Zulfa was silent at the words that came out of Mary's lips. His words sound so ridiculous. Whether they say they understand or not, or they are not aware. But Zulfa tried to listen patiently.

"Love ..." said Zulfa astonished. Mary was silent for a moment.

What a word it is until this madness continues. Or selfishness in the name of love. If that's the case, it's completely insane. Too much is sacrificed. Especially children.

Zulfa did not respond at all to Mary's words. It would drag him to unwanted anger. For a while, silence seemed better. To be sure, Zulfa did not want to be shackled by the problems of Herman and Maria. Especially at this time, it was not the right time to talk about it. The kids are not ready. Herman still hasn't healed properly. The children of Mary who need immediate treatment. With what her parents did.

One week ago, when he got word from Indah, about Herman's state. He doesn't know what to do. He resigned with the decision that Ayyas and Indah will take. She's an ordinary woman, can be angry or upset. Because of the pain that Herman and Maria incited, I did not think, if both would make the decision to bring her husband and her small family home. And now they were really in front of him. What can he do ....

Besides, there is Halimah,

"Zulfa, come here son." No need to call twice, Zulfa came to him immediately. And put his head on Halimah's lap. The father-in-law whom he considered to be his own parents.

"Zulfa, whatever happens don't leave mom."

The burden he had to bear was getting heavier with the request of his in-laws. Immediately he rubbed the tears that would drip from the sidelines of his eyes. And hugged Halimah firmly.

"Mama, Zulfa loves mama."

"Mama don't doubt that, ndduk."

Zulfa moved from Halima. Sit quietly beside Halimah.

"Mary, for the time being you sleep in a back room. Because there are no more rooms. If you have a room, you can move."

"Well, Ma ..."

Zulfa continued in his footsteps. But earlier, he looked at the children Maria had brought.

"They've eaten?"

"Not yet" answered Mary.

"Take them eat."

What kind of parents are you .. to the point that you don't see your children starving. I can talk about love well. He stepped out for a moment to meet Sri, one of his employees of the recording department. After speaking for a moment, he returned. And still found Mary in the fold.

"Take them to eat, Maria" he said once again.

Mary soon rose from her affections. Bringing his sons to the dinner table. Unthinkably happy both. They devoured every mouthful Mary gave them, adding several times.

Herman was still sitting there. Shut up and contemplate, not daring to raise your head in the presence of Halimah and Beautiful. Halimah softened, Herman's condition is still sick. It feels like the tension that just happened, needs to be cooled. No need to discuss now. It is not good to solve problems in the midst of anger.

"Herman, mom is very disappointed in you. But rest now. We'll talk when you're healed and ready."

Then Halimah left Herman sitting. His face looked sad, several times he took a deep breath, then exhaled heavily.

Until Ayyas comes. Although tired but looks calm on his face. He dropped himself on the chair that was beside Indah, his wife. Want Herman to ask .. but Beautiful already preceded him.

"How about Irwan, Dad."

"He's with Adam."

"Thank God, I'm kind of calm. Poor about Zulfa."

"I'm sure Zulfa was strong and wise to decide something."

"I wish so."

"Beautiful, why don't you just let your brother die."

Beautifully looked at Herman with a mocking smile.

"From life only hurts the people you love."

"It turns out my sister was a coward," for some reason right now, Beautiful wanted to show her anger.

"I doubt you have any affection."

Every word that Herman said, always Beautiful reply with sharp words. He was finally silent. Trickering into his room first. Room when he was with Zulfa. Without regard for Mary who still feeds Mutia and Aldo, her son. He laid his body on the same bed, before he left this house. Zulfa never replaced him.

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"Lika ..." a gentle jolt from Zulfa, woke Lika who was dissolved in grief. He turned his body with his eyes. There were tears in the corners of her eyes.

"Why Mother never told me that you have a wife again."

Zulfa took a deep breath and released it heavily. He threw himself beside his daughter.

"Is that necessary?"

"Lika just don't want to be cheated on."

"For mother, you are the main one. You grew up well and being a child of sholeh-sholeh and being devoted to that old man was enough. Mother and father issues, don't think about it. To you, you're the main."

"I mean Mother?"

"Mother seeing you guys is funny. Once when someone was rumored to approach the mother, you were angry. Even to the point of not getting her in, but just want a cake message that mom made."

"Because for Lika enough mother and father as Lika's parents. Don't want anything else."

"Although under no circumstances do you remain the sons and daughters of Herman's father, either together or separated from Herman's father."

"Will you separate from me."

"As you say, you're the main ones. Heart, mother resigned to the above."

"If you can be honest. Lika does not want the mother and father to separate, but if the mother is heavy and hurt, the mother can make a decision to separate. Lika will come with mother."

"Thank You Lika. Mother is calm. Now go to sleep."

"But Mother is here ...."

"God ..."

Zulfa stroked Lika's hair gently, falling asleep quietly. Zulfa still had a hard time closing his eyes. He is still worried about Irwan's condition. Soon he's taking a handpone. And contact Irwan, but through wa. In order not to disturb Lika's sleep.

[Son, where are you?]

[Don't worry, Bun. Irwan's in Irwan's new house. Same Adam.]

[Yes. It's been. I will return home]

[What's tho, Bun]

[Mother does not want you to leave home in a state of anger.]

[Irwan is not a child anymore Bun.].

[Okay, mother understands. Go home, whatever the reason.]

[God willing]

Zulfa is calmer now. She also fell asleep next to Lika.

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