ZULFA FORTITUDE
Alfa's Rage

Before aunt came out, they were already in first. But they did not meet the man they were looking for. He continued his steps to the family room. Maria found her father sitting back, reading the newspaper.

"Papa." call Maria quietly along with the aunt who finished asking her employer for permission. Whether to allow Mary in or not.

Aunty and Alfa looked at the source of the voice. But expressing nothing. Is it longing or hate. For a moment Maria was fixated, not knowing what to do. But a moment later he ventured to approach his papa.

"Papa, forgive Maria. Do not silence Mary like this. Mary miss papa."

But Alfa kept silent not to make a sound. For a moment he looked at his daughter who was resting before him. The aunt in front of him did not dare to disturb him. He chose to leave his master and daughter. Not to interfere in their business.

"Papa, now Mary comes without Herman. Why is Papa still angry with Maria. Maria felt lost once when she could not contact papa. Please papa, forgive Maria, who never understood Papa's wishes."

Alpha who found Mary's tears dripping on her lap, finally could not bear it.

"Did your Hermann leave you. Then you go back to papa. Huh ..."

Mary was rather surprised to hear the words of her father. He ventured to look at his father's face, with tears streaming down. He did not dare to speak anymore.

"No, Pa. Maria who left Herman."

"Why is it like that Mary. Don't you love her."

"Maria could not see Herman alone with his wife."

"From the beginning you knew that. Why don't you think?"

"I think he can forget Zulfa. But it wasn't."

"Then you ran away from your husband Maria?" asked Alfa in a high voice.

"Maria's not happy, Pa."

"Oh my God. I'm sorry my wife couldn't educate your daughter." said Alfa sadly, "Mary, that mother has never cheated on her father in her entire life. He's always been faithful, never left papa. Even when my father was down, he never complained, let alone left. So until now papa does not want to marry again. Papa always remembers your mama."

"Are you happy that I parted ways with Mas Herman?"

"Papa can't feel that. Because you've forgotten me."

Mary's chest was squeezed even more, hearing the words of Alpha that had just been spoken. He just sobbed. But I can't speak anymore.

"Mary, consciously or unconsciously you have left father. Assuming your father is dead," Alfa took a deep breath. And get it out. Wanting to make out he spilled this anger on his daughter.

"I'm sorry Maria, Pa."

"That's it. As Papa said yesterday. Now that you are an adult, you have the right to make your choice. Get the fuck out of papa."

"Mary never left papa, and never considered papa dead. Maria always tries to contact me. But it never can."

Hearing her daughter's words, Alfa smiled blandly.It turns out that her daughter did not understand her intention. By changing beliefs, especially just because it follows a man who is not yet clear faith, has hurt his pride as a parent. He loved his daughter very much.

"Mary misses Papa."

"Papa misses you too, son. But papa hates Herman. Who has taken you from papa. But that's what you want, Papa tried to accept it. But why come back."

While Alfa now his gaze is fixed on a man who is now standing in the middle of a partition that connects between the living room and family room.

"Who is he?"

Boby immediately approached Alfa, about to shake hands with her. But immediately Alfa pulled her hand, unwilling to be touched. Maria immediately replied ....

"He's Boby, the nolongi of Mary" Mary replied after being able to stop her own crying.

Alpha's eyes became silent for a moment. Then he rubbed his face.

Alfa became a pitan rising, her blood boiling at Maria's reply. It was unexpected that his daughter would easily forget the bond of her marriage. He picked up his newspaper again and rolled it into one hand, then smacked it on Mary.

"Get out!!" alfa said with a loud voice filling the room. Tell Boby to go.

"Mr Alfa, why do you treat your daughter like that. Isn't he your flesh and blood." he said. Hiding the real intent. If he can get close to Maria, because he wants to have the wealth of Alpha n master it.

"What is your business. I don't know the truth about you."

"We're the same, Mr. Alfa. And I'm not the one who wants it. Your daughter came to me. Is it wrong to have it."

"Then when you're satisfied, you'll sell. That right?"

"I'm not as bad as you think."Boby's trying to squirm.

"Oh, still pretending to be good. What about Jessica who's in a crazy hospital" said Alfa right in Boby's ear. Making his face red withhold anger. He clenched his hand.

"Now out!"

Without waiting any longer, Boby immediately left the place. Without caring about Maria chasing him.

"Bob, wait for me." bobby immediately brushed off the hand of Maria who was about to hold it.

"Mary" called Alpha, which made Maria stop chasing Bobby. His father allowed himself to return home. Maria confused ....

"Bob, why are you like that."

"Forget our relationship. We broke up here."

"It's all because of your papa. He doesn't approve of our relationship" Bobby said as he walked away leaving Maria alone.

"Where should I go?" maria said

"As for you, I don't care" he replied rudely. Disoriented Mary between following Bobby or fulfilling her papa's call.

While Bobby had stepped quickly towards his car, slammed the door of his car violently. Leave the place immediately.

Pupus is already the hope for mastering the wealth of Alpha. And played a little with his stupid daughter. At least Herman's letter was in his hands. The result of pretending to be nice to Maria.

Meanwhile inside, Alfa felt her chest crowded with weights. His decision not to admit his daughter was because his daughter had changed her faith. Which resulted in him not being able to be the guardian of the marriage to his daughter, will result in successive mistakes.

A week ago Herman came looking for Maria. Now Mary came with another man. Really got him hit. What his daughter has done, he really doesn't know.

"Martiyas, I'm sorry I couldn't educate your children. Edzel leaves without news, Maria unhappy with her marriage. I don't know what to do ..." whispered Alfa with puffy eyes. In his old age, why does everything seem to fall apart.

While Mary who is now alone on the porch is only able to cry. Going inside, his father was still hard to accept. Go to Bobby's place with no money. Not to mention, if what his father said was true. Bobby would just throw it away, if his wish had been achieved.

"Mama, why did Maria you leave like this. Bad Papa, don't accept Maria. I don't think papa would accept Maria because of herman's debt. But it is not .... Oh yes, the letter. It's not that it's still in my bag in the car. I have to get it. But how ...." He sat down sadly on his double chair, until his aunt approached him.

"Miss, comein. Papa miss has allowed to enter. But don't meet him first. Wait until his anger subsides."

"Thank you, Bi."

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That afternoon at Halimah's house ....

"Herman, why are you smiling."

"Thanks to my mother's prayer, today Irwan came to my place."

"Whoa .... It makes you a guy, Her ... Her." said Halimah while patting Herman on the back. Whispering inwardly, "I am willing to be upon you, my son. And forgive your mistakes."

Herman disappeared into his room. While Halimah still continues to drink coffee milk while reading the paper she just received, from someone , ....