ZULFA FORTITUDE
My sons

It has been one month that the search for Mutia and Maria has not found a bright spot. I don't know where they went. Makes the Halimah family almost desperate ....

"Ma, I want to find Tia" said Herman. Which is now almost completely healed from the stab wounds done by Mary at that time.

"Are you strong, Herman?"

"God willing, Ma." replied Herman, making Halimah smile. There were many changes in his attitude and words. He's more polite and calm. More and more days of duty as Muslims try to perfect it. Although it should always be guided. But he didn't break charcoal to study.

"Yes, you will look for Ayyas."

"Yes, Ma ...."

"Oh yes, Her .... Your sister, Ratna, will come with her husband."

"Tumben the boy came home, so can be bule, forget the hometown."

"The man who forgot the house. Ratna's been home a lot. But never met you." Herman smiled at his own silly words. Conscious ....

Herman left Halimah heading to the veranda, enjoying the twilight while waiting for Aldo to come from TPQ.

There is a calmness in being able to enjoy the hope that exists. He is guilty, in any case. If it wasn't a woman named Zulfa, there might be no way. Mother pray I have a clear direction, so that your hope makes me change will be real.

I used to leave you with kids with no news. You are strong, until the children grow up and succeed all.

But never puff up your chest, stay humble and caring. Even Aldo and Mutia have fallen in love with you, when they just got to know you. I envy them. Their love you receive. I am myself .... I guess you just feel sorry for me .... Nevermind .... I'll learn to respect your decision.

And one more thing, my business with Mary is not done. Mary ....

I can't forgive you if something happens to Mutia.

"Assalamu'alaikum ..., Father." the sweet voice of the handsome Aldo, broke my daydream.

"Wa aleikum salam .., handsome father's son." replied Herman with a fluffy smile.

"Dad, Aldo's off tomorrow. Aldo wants to stay at Zulfa's mother's house ..."

Nach allow ... Never once did you want to spend the weekend with Dad. She wants to be like Mother Zulfa. Dech .. Your father has lost to you.

"Then ...."

"Borrow the phone, Dad!"

Waduh, put on dad's phone !! ... Will not be lifted. Herman smiled himself in response to his son's request.

"Launt." replied Herman while taking out a phone from his pocket.

"Wah .. the battery runs out. Just borrow grandma."

"Reason!" he said while sulking, "Father stingy."

Even so, he complied. He immediately went to see Halimah. And contact the person he wants.

Herman didn't stop laughing at his son's behavior. But on the other hand there was one stifling taste. Because his daughter is not with him at this time.

Aldo looks into his room. Then he pulled out his school bag, not knowing what he was carrying. Looks crowded.

"Lika's brother picked up Aldo. Now it's still on the road" he said, putting the bag beside me.

I don't know how Zulfa educated them, so there wasn't the slightest bit of anger among my sons. I owe you a lot, Zulfa .....

Before long, a car walked into this house. And stopped right in the courtyard of the house. From inside came my daughter who was now a girl. He approached me.

"Assalamu'alaikum ...Dad." Don't forget to kiss this hand. Lika this is like her mother when I first met. Why be remembered .....

"Wa alaikum salam ... How's your current state of the bundle?"

"Good, and always good ..." What a sweet answer.

"Thankful Thank God ...."

"Are you ready yet?"

"Here, Brother."

"Jude, Yuk. But I want to see my grandmother" said Lika while bringing a plastic package into the house. Soon, I returned to where I was.

"Dad, we go first"

"Stand ..." Herman reached into his pocket to get the wallet he had inside. Lika glanced and waited patiently, what sheets would come out of her father's wallet.

"Thank you, Dad. Don't forget, Dad. Next week I go to Surabaya, go to college. The pocket money is ..."

"Yes, pray you get a lot of sustenance."

"Aamiiin .. "answer the two almost simultaneously.

"We're leaving, Dad. Assalamu'aikum ..."

"Yes, wa alaikum salam .." answered Herman happily.

Then they both got into the car. And go from in front of Herman.

After the two disappeared, Herman continued to enjoy the twilight while reading the religious book of Ustadz Shalihin. Seeming serious, he did not realize that Ayyas was standing next to him.

"So serious."

"Eh you, Yas. When to come .... How come your car doesn't sound?" kidding is okay ...

"Your ear needs to be scraped."

"Yes already, come on. I was with Mom."

"I haven't seen my mom yet."

Before long, the two had gone out to Ayyas' parked car.

"Where are we going?"

"Follow my orders."

"Okay boss." replied Ayyas.

Ayyas immediately started the engine of the car, once he was already sitting behind the wheel. He ran the car quietly, entering the urban streets.

"Yes, it seems like maghrib, we pray first yuk."

"Okay, we'll find the mosque first."

It didn't take long, they had found the mosque. The mosque is quite magnificent, located on the side of the road. Ayyas immediately parked his vehicle in the existing place. Both of them went out, to ablution.

With their faces still wet, they entered the mosque. Before long, I saw iqomah being heard. They enter the existing shof-shof, following the prayers of pilgrims to be established. When they are finished, they continue their journey.

"Where is this now?"

"We went to Maria's parents' house."

"Why didn't you mention Mary's house long ago."

"I just thought about it this morning. Since marrying me, she has never been home. Because his father and brother don't want to admit to him."

"Why?"

"Do not know ... At the wedding, the brand came. But then leave without saying goodbye. Whether they're mad at me or Maria, I don't know."

"And I'm not trying to find out."

"For what?"

"At least if you know the reason, you can fix the relationship. Inevitably, it's Maria's parents, Mas's in-laws too. As long as in the world the duty of filial piety to parents is present, despite different beliefs."

"I don't know about that. I just learned."

"Yes already. This goes where, Mas."

"Hopefully they haven't moved. Turn left!"

Ayyas turned his car in the direction Herman pointed. There's a security guard's office they have to go through. After introducing themselves for a moment, they were allowed to enter the area.

An elite residential area with a majestic home range and spacious courtyards ....

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