ZULFA FORTITUDE
Plan

Arriving home, Zulfa and Lika rest in their respective rooms. Leaving Irwan, thinking of his father and Maria. Why should I see him too. If it wasn't for the matter that it would have hit his mother, he wouldn't have taken the trouble to meet Herman. Lord, help me to erase the hatred in my heart ....

After drinking a glass of zam-zam water, Irwan immediately headed to his father's angkringan, he wanted to tell immediately about Maria. But where is it? ...

Ask google ah .... Tul, tul, tul, done.

Now he is ready. No waste of time, just immediately drive his car, down the streets are quite quiet, but not quiet from the vehicle. Understandably, the location of anghkringan is in the middle of the rice field, on the edge of the river that has been transformed into a shady garden.

Even so, it turns out that there are many as well. Even the classy ones. Seen from parked cars. This is how dad promotes it, how can it be like this. Not one week open, there are many customers who have come. Said mother, father sich jagonya business. I think it is.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Dad."

How happy Herman heart, when he knows who is coming. Soon he left his job. It's just that the question arises in him. There was no wind, no rain, Irwan came.No way, Irwan met him just because of kangen. Even though he expects it.

"Joko, you replace it first, there's my son."

"Beres, Gan." he said

Soon he approached Irwan, who was still standing behind his father. Enjoy the breeze of the rice fields that blow cool, even though the sun is hot.

"Wa aleikum salam. Come on over there."

Instead of following his father's invitation, Irwan even flocked him with a statement that made Herman's face wrinkle.

"Dad. Who is Maria .... He could have planned that." Irwan was really upset. Herman who saw Irwan's situation like that, became angry too.

"In the meantime, what's up Irwan. I don't know what you mean."

Then, Irwan tells about his meeting with Maria, accidentally. Followed her, and heard Mary's plans. It's very dangerous for his family.

Herman mangosteen, listen carefully. Sometimes his face looks sad.

"I'm sorry, Wan. It turns out that Mary was so angry with my father. To the extent that you have to endure it. Dad will finish."

"No, Dad. Irwan couldn't stay still."

Several times Herman took a deep breath. There was something that happened in the past that he wanted to bury. But apparently that is the root of the problem.

By force, Herman finally tells about Maria and her life, when Irwan and Lika were young. And now, he was only able to bow in front of Irwan. Especially when it sounds like Irwan's teeth are grinding. It was seen that Irwan was holding back anger.

"I'm sorry, son."

For a while, Irwan just kept quiet while throwing his face away. But fortunately Irwan can control himself.

"As a result of what Dad did, we all got his sap. Frankly, if the one who is threatened is only a father, maybe Irwan does not care. Sorry if Irwan's bad."

"It's okay, son. It should have been. Dad won't be angry. I understand enough."

"Then how, Dad." asked Irwan puzzledly. Herman was also silent, seemingly thinking long.

"For the matter of the letters, I've left it to your uncle, Ayyas. To get a new letter. With a report to the police at the time. Thank God, it's almost done."

"That means the problem can be considered finished. If they come, it will backfire on their own."

"Possibly so. Just please, you don't let your guard down on your sister and your mother."

"That's Irwan's responsibility, Dad. But what if they're desperate."

"It's dad's business."

"But how?"

"I don't know, the world is like that. But .... I hope Uncle Steve can help."

"Uncle Steve, aunt Ratna's husband?"

"Yes. I talked about it yesterday. They are dangerous. What matters is that we're looking for Mutia first."

"Yes, it's Dad. Although Irwan was somewhat relieved, but still worried."

"Dad understands."

"I'm back now."

"Lho Wan, don't taste your parents first."

"okay."

"Thank you, Wan. You wait a minute, I'll make you something."

"Well, Dad." replied Irwan casually. Then he took out his laptop. Checking the reports from the company secretary. He was so serious that he did not realize that Herman returned with a napkin, containing several types of cooking and rice.

"So seriously, Wan."

"Yes, Dad. One week umroh, no time to check."

"Already, yuk. You eat first. I cooked it."

"Shortly, Dad. Awkwardly. There's one more."

Patiently, Herman waited for Irwan to finish his work. Only after Irwan closed his laptop, Herman invited back to enjoy the menu he brought.

"Come, Wan. It's cold."

"Gee .... It looks so good" said Irwan tastefully. Gone were the problems he brought with him when he came.

"It's a boy, Dad. Rich in mother's cooking."

"Yes ... The recipe is your bundle. Changed a little bit by dad."

"Hmmm .... That's why it's so delicious. A lot of people like. I spent it, Dad."

Herman seemed pleased with the welcome from his son.

"Where's Wan, you think this father's angkringan."

How to praise a hated person, heavy is not. But, to be honest. If he is amazed by the effort pioneered by this father.

"That's great. Dad is great." replied Irwan honestly. Herman smiled in response to Irwan's praise. Actually what he wanted was not his praise, but the words of Irwan who was able to treat his guilt and misses.

Then he stood up, leaving Irwan to enjoy his meal. Back in the kitchen, I don't know what to do. A moment later he had already brought the box in a plastic bag. It's in front of Irwan.

"For Lika."

"Yes. I'll get you." Then Irwan stood up, leaving Herman to return to his work.

Hopefully this is a good start to start a relationship with children. Although it could not remove the wounds that had been inscribed on Zulfa, their mother. But why do I still want to hope ....

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The Alfa house ....

"Bi, that's who's coming. Let's take a look. If it's yesterday's people who came, don't let them in."

"Good, Sir."

The middle-aged woman passed from before Alfa, to the gate of her master's house.

"Bi, I'm bi ... Mary." cried Maria.

"Sorry non, I'll call you first. Whether or not non can enter" said the middle-aged woman who works as a domestic assistant. Makes himself very disappointed.

"Tuch right, Bob. They don't accept me."

"Quiet." replied Boby. His hand immediately entered through the iron row, reaching for the key to the fence of Alfa's house. Apparently aunt forgot to lock it. He opened the door wide.

"Please visit the princess ..." ask Boby.

"Ah, it's not locked. Know that, I entered from earlier." said Maria with a murmur.

"Come on Beb, we'll see your papa."

Maria nodded happily, although until now she was still shrouded in doubt.

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