ZULFA FORTITUDE
Maria Caught

"Assalamu'alaikum ..." said Irwan who just arrived. He was so shocked by the presence of 2 policemen and a gray man in his house.

"What are you doing here?"

This situation really confused him. Of course, the stranger in his house would not answer. They were not dealing with Irwan but Zulfa.

"What's up, Bun?"

Not yet Zulfa replied, 2 police officers had approached him.

"Come, Mom. Come with us."

"Sorry, Sir. What's wrong mom?" irwan asked confusedly.

Zulfa gave the paper to Irwan. Not yet finished reading, the look on Irwan's face was reddened, holding back anger.

"You guys are wrong" Irwan said loudly. But it didn't make the police abandon the intention to bring Zulfa. While Mutia who was clinging tightly to her clothes, looked frightened. Moreover, Alfa tried to grab it.

"Sorry, who are you?"  Zulfa stared intently at Alfa.

"You're questioning me?" alfa answered with a smile asking her. "But fine, if you want to meet me. I'm his grandfather the son you're currently carrying."

Zulfa's forehead crinkled, hearing Alfa's reply.

"How could his grandfather not know that his granddaughter was lying in front of the door of the Orphanage" Zulfa replied half muttering and also upset. But it sounds quite alpha. For a moment he thought, but that did not undo his intention to bring Mutia along with him.

"Mother, don't leave Tia. Tia's afraid. " He looked at Zulfa with tears beginning to come out.

"Go you!" mutia said loudly. He shook his hand to drive out Alfa who was getting closer to him.

"If you were his grandfather, you would know what your grandson wants."

"Don't teach me that. Her mother is my daughter, of course I know what my granddaughter wants."

"If I could trust you. I'll hand him over with pleasure." It is not the intention of the heart to defend something that does not belong to it. But it is a mother's instinct that guides her to protect Mutia. Zulfa grabbed Mutia in his arms.

"Don't be afraid, honey." comfort him. He also took Mutia to sit down, trying to ease Mutia's cries.

"I don't want another mother. I want Mother Zulfa. Mother don't leave Tia again."

"Calm down, honey, we'll face it together. Okay ..."  There was no unease on Zulfa's face. She occasionally gave her smile to Mutia, so as not to be afraid anymore.

"Sorry, may I calm this child down for a moment" Zulfa told police and Alfa.

Luckily, they still had a heart, allowing Zulfa to sit down and calm Mutia down.

Everyone was so busy with Mutia and Zulfa that they did not realize that Irwan was no longer with them. As soon as he read the arrest warrant, he immediately went out and called Herman. He was hoping that his father would come soon.

When calling, there was a car parked in front, enough to grab his attention. Looks like there's someone in it. Is that Maria ? ....

If it's really him, why isn't he asking you. Isn't she his mother. Why did the man ask. Very sneaky basics ....

He reported it to Herman.

Irwan was very hopeful that his conjecture was right. He approached the car.  The woman in the car was terrified.  But he doesn't care.

"Open!"

The woman grew increasingly frightened and ignored his orders. He asked many times, but never opened it. Irwan could only stand next to the car. Waiting for Herman to arrive. I really want him to break it. Very upset ....

Not until he did his intention, there was a car coming. Why is the police car entering his house. Irwanpun stopped, no longer want to continue his intentions. Should be this much to catch the mother. Makes it even more furious.

Luckily, Herman's car arrived shortly after. Get Herman and Ayyas out of the car. May they bring something he expects. The two hurriedly approached Irwan.

"Where's Mother, Irwan?"

"Inside."

"Come inside!"

Irwan k moved, even turning towards the car behind him.

"He, Dad?"

"Who?"

Irwan pointed at the person in the car. Herrman immediately recognized who he was. She thought Mary was coming along. What a coincidence ....

"Wait here. I'm in for a minute."

Before long Herman had returned, accompanied by 2 police who came later.  Immediately Irwan stepped aside, giving way to the police sir to do the job.

One of them knocked on the car's glass,

"Can you get out!"

Inevitably, Maria came out despite the look of anxiety and fear on her face.

"He is Mary, sir" said Herman. 

Not much said, one of the police immediately took out his handcuffs and put them on both wrists.

"Let's come with me!" his orders to Mary were no longer in a wart. He could only lower his head deeper and deeper. Trying to hide himself from the gaze of Irwan and Herman who were already filled with anger.

Meanwhile inside the house, Alfa was already getting impatient with Zulfa. He whispered to a policeman beside him. 

"Sorry Mother. Come with us soon. Or later you will get a layered indictment. Because it hinders police duty.

With a heavy breath, stand still by holding Mutia.

" Dear, be patient. If Allah wills, we will be together again." whispered in the ear of Mutia, who was writhing spoiled on her shoulders.

Alfa could not wait to see that. Forcefully, he pulled Mutia from Zulfa's sling.  So that caused Mutia's cry to break instantly, so loose from her hand.

"Come, Miss Zulfa."

By force, he turned back in body, hiding his sadness. Followed two policemen who walked out of the room. Mutia who was still crying loudly in the arms of the Alpha, tried to escape.  She faced it too, Tia finally missed it too.

"Mother ..." call her while running after her. And managed to reach Zulfa who walked not so far away.

Alfa walked quickly to chase after him. Arriving in front of the house, he was surprised by the state of Maria who was handcuffed and will be driven to the police car, by 2 police who arrived late, he said.

Irwan immediately approached her and whispered loudly in her ear. Not whispering, but rather shouting.

"Look, that's your daughter!"

"Why can this be so .... What my daughter's doing." It looks like she can't believe what she saw. Especially with her daughter's handcuffed hands. No one is treated like a dangerous person.

He approached the two policemen.

"What's my daughter's fault?"

"He's been DPO for a long time" he replied briefly.

Mutia had already begun to calm down in Zulfa's hands. Especially at the same time, there was his father.

"Dad, you must not take this man." she cried while pointing at the man in uniform in front of her.

"Yes, Son. Father won't allow it." he replied, although a little far from Zulfa stood up.

But at the moment, Zulfa could only step up to the police to his car. I don't want to take Tia too.

At a glance Mutia looked towards the other car, her hand becoming ....

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Sorry for the readers that the author always likes...

because I can't get up often. Attention is divided again. Again UAS and also online the same kids.🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰