ZULFA FORTITUDE
Freer

I hope it's a new day for me. How imprisoned I am in my body and longing. Missed my family. They were hurt by me.

It reminded me of the scar that had been so deep, that I had inflicted on her that it was hard to lose.

"Mother Mary, it's time."

Maria immediately stood up, following the warden. Leaving the rooms of this diving iron roar became his residence.

"Congratulations, today you are allowed to breathe the air of freedom" he said, shaking hands

"Thank you, ma'am, for the guidance you've been through."

"Together, we hope you don't come back here again."

"Aamiiin .." said Maria thankfully. Because today it can breathe air back outside the prison. After a long time in it.

Mary kept walking until there was a bright light out there.

Thank God, O my Lord.

You give me another chance.

Guide me who knows nothing about this.

Not to be wrong again in stepping.

He smiled, as he looked at a man whose hair had already partially turned white. What was different from usual was the presence of white peci coiled around his head.

"Father," said Mary as she stood before him. And hugged her warm. Until Mary's tears didn't come.

"I'm sorry, Papa."

"Oh, I'm sorry. But I hope you don't repeat it again. Papa is old. Papa's lonely without you."

"God willing. Thank you, Papa."

Before they get into the car brought by Alfa, seen a man who had always been visiting him, just got off his motorbike metic.

Mary looked up, waiting with a smile.

"Mas ... They come too."

"Yes, congratulations on being free."

"Thank you, Mom."

They kept quiet for a long time. Eventually, Alfa opened her voice.

"Herman, you can now look at Maria in my house."

"Can you, Pa?"

"How's Maria?"

"That has papa's house. Yes it's up to Papa."

"Already, come!" bring Alfa.

"Mas, I go home first" said Maria, then followed Alfa who had entered the car first.

"Yes." Yeah."

"Acrasnodity ..."

"Wa aleikum salam."

Herman passed from that place, to his metic motorbike again. Turning on the engine, walking following Alfa's car out of the Correctional Institution's courtyard.

"Pa, how's Mutia doing with Aldo?"

Maria really misses her children. Especially since going to jail they never even want to visit. Mary must be content with the stories of both Herman and Alfa about their circumstances.

"They're good, once a week or two they look good. Of course with Irwan delivered equally round as well."

"Papa, the mother is me."

"Papa understands Mary. It is from you that they exist. They're Papa's grandchildren."

Alfa could not continue her story. Because it is still clear in his memory, how Mutia pias his face, almost unconscious when he met Mary.

"I'm sorry Maria, Pa. Mary is not a good mother to them."

Alfa was also sad when she saw Maria with a grim face.

"Later they'll forgive you. Never mind, do not be sad." comfort him.

"I want to see them."

"alright. We'll pass near the school. I hope they are resting now."

"Thank you, Pa."

Soon, they had arrived in front of a school complex. Alfa stopped the car. From the window, Maria directed her gaze towards the school grounds. Thankfully, they were seen playing cheerfully, making his heart happy.

Wanted Mary down, to meet them, to embrace her sons and daughters, tightly. But he's still scared.

Last time I met at the hospital, both Tia and Aldo always held tight to Zulfa's shirt. As if asking for protection, from people who want to hurt him.

"I'd love to, Pa. But ... In the present situation, I doubt."

"May Sunday tomorrow, they'll go to papa's house. Or are we going to Zulfa's house?"

"Come, Pa. I have wounded their souls. I can't even imagine if it happened to me. Imagine that my body is a murderer." Mary's tears didn't fall.

"Tell me, pray and change. You are the mother. They must be back at you."

"Thank you for the spirit, Papa."

After the bell rang, Alfa turned on her car, continuing on to the house.

"Father, now it has changed."

"Since you've been married, you've always thought and found out about your beliefs. Papa read the books, but papa still hesitated. Finally, papa was really sure when Papa's grandchildren always looked at Papa. They always ask this, that. Papa was so embarrassed, finally papa established himself to be a Muslim."

"Pa, I'm still learning."

"Relax Mary, Papa has invited ustadz so that we can study together."

"Thank you, Pa."

Not felt, their journey has arrived at the destination. With gratitude both Mary and Alpha entered her home again.

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As planned, today Hasan will take Zulfa shopping after picking up the school children.

As soon as he came down from the dhuhur prayer, he was ready.

"Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wa barokatuh. Ready already?"

"Wa alaikum salam warahmatullahi wa barokatuh. You've got the kids, haven't you?"

"When you're welcome, how about it?"

"Heem .. okay. I'll tell Dinda first, my driver."

"Have got your own car, great."

"The irwan. He was too busy, so I was given the gift of the car and the driver."

"It's so happy to have a son."

"I just pray for you."

"Yes get ready, I'll pick it up now."

"Mas, is it lunch?"

"That's it, I'd like to take you to lunch. The same kids are okay. Already, I'm ready to slide. Ariston ..."

"Wa aleikum salam ...."

Mas Hasan is just there. Actually what ... suddenly a romantic snob like this.

But Hasan did not give time to think for long. In less than a quarter of an hour, his phone rang.

Zulfa made a smile, while reading the name on the screen. Not what, just funny.

"Assalamualaikum ... What else is it, Mas?"

"Wa aleikum salam .. I'm already down."

Zulfa immediately approached the window of his room. Seen from there, Hasan was already standing beside his car while waving his hand.

"alright. I'm down. Ariston ..."

"Wa aleikum salam ..."

Zulfa immediately cleared his desk. Then he grabbed his little bag.

" Saffa. I'm out first."

"Okay, Mom ..."

Zulfa stepped up, heading to where Hasan was waiting faithfully beside his car.

"Mas, what's the matter, sich. It seems so important."

"It's important to us."

The answer made Zulfa's laughter explode. Arrested though. Fear of offending. All he did was smile after raising his eyebrows.

"Yuk already!" take Hasan.

"We'll pick up the kids first ..."

"All right, boss."

"There's nothing" said Zulfa, laughing.

Keep laughing, so I fall in love. So that there's a reason for me to propose to you. But sorry-sorry not yet halal. Keep your view ....

"When we leave. The kids are hunting home. Pity if you have to wait." Zulfa rebuked