
That night, Aisha thought about Mina's request. He does not know what to answer with Mina's request that he considers as his own umi.
"Oh Allah, I owe them a lot, I am not happy to refuse, and Athar is a good man, but I have called him Abi long ago, how could I marry someone I already considered family, "Aisha's inner self who was so burdened by Mina's request.
When Aisha was busy thinking about Mina's request, suddenly a housekeeper's mother called Aisha to the room.
"Son.ayo come out first, there are guests who want to see you," called the mother of the parlour.
"Yes, Mom" replied Aisha and then hurriedly went out to see the guest.
Aisha walked quickly to a living room in the orphanage. Once he got there, he saw Liana babysitter in the orphanage or often called Liana's mother was chatting with a man.
"Assalamualaikum.." said Aisha as she entered the room.
"Waalaikumussalam.." replied Liana and the man simultaneously.
"Eh Aisha. You finally came too, this is a guest to see you," said Liana, inviting Aisha to sit down.
"Who's mother." asked Aisha while watching the man.
"When you don't know, this is Rizky your friend Aisha, you used to often hit here, but the end is better too, right" explained Liana's mother with a smile.
Aisha was surprised to hear that, she looked at the man before her who looked handsome and indeed her face was very familiar. Rizky who used to be short is now tall and dashing.
"Rizky.." said Aisha who still does not believe.
"Yeah..why? you don't know me? we used to play together, I've been so lonely since you went to the boarding school eight years ago" Rizky said, staring at Aisha.
"Keep.why are you suddenly here?" ask Aisha.
"When you left, I was adopted by my parents who are now, they're very nice and the family is Soleh, I was treated well until now I've graduated college and worked in a company," clearly Rizky told her story briefly.
"Alhamdulillah yes you finally have a better life" Aisha said with a smile.
"Then..you how is sha, how are you after 8 years we did not meet?" ask Rizky
"Oh .I'm good Ky, I was treated well by Umi Mina and Abi Athar, I was sent to school until I graduated boarding school, and after graduation, I was educated, I was given sustenance by God to study scholarship at a UIN, and yesterday I graduated so I came back here," explained Aisha at length.
"Alhamdulillah, I'm glad to hear your good news, then what are your next plans?"
"I will teach at an Aliyah Madrasah before I find a suitable job,"
"really? do you have no intention of getting married" said Rizky surprised Aisha.
Aisha did not know what to answer, the question was too privacy for her.
They chatted with Liana's mother. This is a reunion for Aisha. Both are different than they were 8 years ago. The two had only fought when they met, but now Aisha and Rizky looked calm. Even Aisha was still embarrassed to look Rizky in the face.
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Meanwhile, Mina welcomes Athar who has just returned from the mosque. She immediately welcomed her husband to the front of the house.
"Udah came home mas.." said Mina with a smile looking at Athar.
"Well, as you can see, why smile, you don't hurt anymore baby, your head is still dizzy?" ask Athar to watch Mina.
"No, no longer sick, dizzy a little, I'm fine, let me accompany you to eat," said Mina as she pulled Athar's hand into the dining room.
Athar smiled at Mina's suddenly sweet attitude. "Why are you, baby?" ask Athar to look at Mina who looks happy.
"I told your second wife, about your intention to marry her," said Mina made Athar surprised until he choked.
Athar was so shocked by Mina's words. He did not even know who the future wife Mina was referring to. Athar did not want to marry again. He is not the kind of man who loves women.
"Who do you mean dear, which wife-to-be?"
"Aisha.he is the right woman, Mina continued.
And again Athar was surprised until the spoon in his hand fell. He was really surprised by that. But Athar laughed in front of Mina.
"Why? how do you laugh?" mina asked astonished to see Athar.
"Darling.you're kidding me yes, I've been with Aisha for a long time, and I've considered her my own child, don't you see that she always calls me Abi..Abi.it's because he has considered me his father" Athar explained clearly.
"But you guys have no blood relation, there's no one right, I've also said the same Aisha, yes he has not given an answer, but he said he will think first," mina smiled as she looked at Athar.
Athar could not understand how surprised Aisha's face was to hear Mina's words like this. Just as he was shocked to hear Mina's words.
"Darling.what you're doing has made me doubt whether you still love me, why you always urge me to get married, I've said many times that if I never demanded you to conceive, that fetus was God created dear, I never blamed you for it, nor did I ever complain in the slightest, but why are you acting like this to tell me to marry the woman I consider my own daughter" Athar said, trying to speak softly.
"Mas.you hear first.."
"Go to the room first, you better rest so you can think clearly" said Athar cut off Mina's conversation. Athar went to the room because he could no longer tolerate Mina's words.
While Mina who was sitting there instantly changed her expression. She cried after her husband left. And actually, her smile was just a fake. He pretended to be fine in front of Athar so that Athar would marry Aisha.
"It's for the good of everyone mas, I know you never complain, but your father and mother really want a grandson .." said Mina slowly as her tears never stopped dripping.