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"This canyon is for me, huh, Mas."

"Hit ..."Herman was so busy with himself that he did not notice what Maria was saying.

"Thank you, Mum." Maria really likes that necklace. Repeatedly amazed. Although Herman didn't say the necklace was for her.

He approached Herman, asking for help putting the necklace around his neck.

"Mas, help dong .." said Maria spoiled. He gave the necklace to Herman.

Herman looked at Maria, and only realized what she was holding.

"This is Zulfa's necklace ...."

"But he doesn't like it. Even left it here."

"Mary, what's wrong with you .... Not that I ever bought it for you either."

"But it's not as beautiful as this, Mom. And it's also been sold for our living expenses, as long as mas's sick."

"Mary, let this necklace be kept. I'll give it to Zulfa if he comes back."

"Mas, this is unfair. Why is everything for Zulfa."

Herman was silent, wanting him to say, that all this time you've been enjoying everything. When he wanted to send some of his money to Zulfa, Mary always whined, she did not have the heart. All the money fell into the hands of Mary.

And what makes Herman sad, Maria has not been so able to manage money. Until such a large salary runs out without remaining in each month. There is no savings.

As a result, once he was sick, it did not take long, the family economy immediately fell .

"Some of Zulfa's men have no rights to my husband's property. Your wife is the only one entitled."

Maria's words made Herman aware that he had lost Zulfa from his life.

"Let's keep this for Lika ... He never got anything from the mas."

"If this is what I give it to Lika, which Tia?"

"Tia's been, right?"

"I sold it, Mom. To eat us."

"Then what's left of my results working all those years?"

"I've sold the house too. Fortunately, before the tense time given to us ran out, I met both Indah and Ayyas. I'm asking so much, so we can take us home. We've got nothing there."

"Then the sale of the house?"

"Some of it I keep. But before coming here, my powder and lipstick ran out. I'm buying."

Astaghfirullah al adziiim.

"Mas is better now. Maybe tomorrow I'll try to find a job. Use that for a while. Save, because not necessarily mas can work."

"But, mas. Can't do it next week, take me to town. It's time for me to do body care."

Herman was really amazed by Maria, his second wife. Circumstances such as , still think about body care, which must spend a lot of money.

"Mary ...."

"To eat children of difficulty . How do you think that?"

Maria was silent, despite the protests. But he kept it in his heart.

"Later to sell this necklace for capital.."

"No-no, don't sell the necklace .. Okay, you can wear it. But never sell that necklace."

Herman finally gave up.

"Benere mas. Thanks ... I'm wearing yes ..."

Herman just nodded weakly.

"Please, Mum."

"All right ..."

Maria turned around. Herman put the necklace on Maria's neck. I don't know why Zulfa's shadow suddenly filled his mind. Unconsciously the words came out of his mouth.

"Zulfa, this is for you."

Makes Mary feel sick ....

Why is it always Zulfa that you call. Even when I was next to you. Tega kam Mas. But just keep it tight in the chest.

"I want to see the kids."

" It's down below."

Herman imagined, usually if the time is like this, Zulfa was playing with children. Tempting, and running around with them. Sometimes too. I don't know if he's not willing to let go of Zulfa.

Before long, there was a sound of adhan reverberating from the mosque near the house Herman immediately ended playing with mareka.

"Brazil, Aldo ... Come to the mosque."

"Tante Zulfa to where ...."

Herman had no idea that his sons would question Zulfa's whereabouts. They were only one month together.

"Mother Zulfa, Tia ...'"

"Yes, Dad"

"Mother Zulfa is no longer in this house."

"Why ..."

Why can it be like this. What have you done to them, Zulfa. This really made Herman feel even more lost .... For a while he was silent, not knowing what to answer.

"Yes, sometime mother Zulfa we bring here."

"Then who taught us to teach?"

Your momentary presence has chalked up a kindness I never thought of all this time. While you are together, you are in vain. After you left, it just felt, that you meant so much to us. Zulfa ....

"Later, I'll register TPQ, a real salary!"

"Dad too." Aldo and Tia answered almost simultaneously.

"We know that you also ask to be taught to your mother, her salary ...."

Basic children. Know aja ...

After this, I want to pay in the Shalihin Haji house. Let's not laugh at you, Tia and Aldo.

"Yech ... Dad is pinter now. Because of a clever student father. That's why Mother Zulfa let go of father." she replied evasively .

"Of course, let's hurry. Hunt iqomat later."

Both are racing to get to the first mosque which now has many residents gathered, to perform congregational prayers.

"Hi, Man. Tumben you to the mosque."

"Eh, you're Zal. Yes ... I want to pray again. I think we used to."

"The istiqomah."

"God willing, I'm just learning. Do not be merely obsessed. Shame on me."

"Yes, Come on."

"Where is Zulfa, usually he comes with them."

Getting such a question, made Herman go silent for a moment. Soon they'll find out that Zulfa has left her.

"Yes, it's all my fault, so I chose to go instead of being combined."

"You are so desperate. Science has not had , it has dared polygamy."

"Yes, Zal. I'm sorry."

Rizal, my friend used to be.From entering SD to SMA we are always together.

"Hi, please take me to meet Sholikhin Hajj."

"You what?"

" Want to learn religion."

"Nach ghenka bro ... Cook gambling and drinking."

"I've been insyaf, Zal."

"I'm a thumbs up for you."

"But Zal, for his support. One more thing if you are rich do not go back to gambling again."

"Thank you, Zal. God willing."

Before long, iqomah was proclaimed. Aldo and Tia were already standing next to Herman.

"Tia went there, same as Herni."

"Mi, take Tia first". He told a woman who was none other than his wife.

" Here Son. Follow aunt ....." He also proved his wife Rizal, stepping into a room devoted to women who join the congregation