Lailatulqadar (Song of Missing For Fathers)
Chapter 58

After knowing the background about the Restu family and also Laila. Julian increasingly sympathized with Laila, in addition to the love that had grown in his heart for a long time, now the sense of concern was also felt by Julian.

The man wanted to make Laila happy considering Laila's life was quite harsh from childhood until this very second, he said, Julian intends to change all the dark memories of the woman by giving her happiness if only Julian is given the opportunity to be a companion to Laila's life later.

Because Laila resigned from an ongoing project with Ambar Group. Julian had to intervene. Julian hasn't found the right employee to handle this big project.

Restu stared at Julian's arrival at their project site. Restu could already guess if Laila would no longer cooperate with him, so Julian now came alone to the place.

"Assalamualaikum," said Julian while shaking Restu's hand.

"Wa'alaikumsalam." Restu seemed to show a flat expression, he was quite disappointed because he could not meet with Laila again. She doesn't even know where Laila lives right now.

"Where is our project? How many percent of the work is done?" julian asked occasionally glanced at the watch in hand considering he was quite congested on his schedule today.

"Not half of it, but I make sure this project will be completed soon" replied Restu.

"O yeah, where's Laila? He's resigned?" now Restu asked back.

"Yes, I know everything. What was the reason that made Laila retreat," Julian replied without turning towards Restu.

"So Laila told you the same story? So close that you guys to Laila want to tell her personal problems," said Restu there is a sense of disappointment in his heart, also jealousy that dominates.

"I asked him for a story, because I needed a good reason. Although the truth is this matter can't be related to work, but I can't possibly let Laila reopen her old trauma by continuing to meet you and your family." Julian now stared intently at Restu, a form of disappointment in what happened between the Restu family and Laila.

Restu threw a straight look forward, he knew very traumatizing that Laila might feel as well as Qadar. The pain that will never disappear in an instant may even always be imprinted in the lifetime of the brothers.

"Actually I've been very trying to unite Laila with her father who is also my father. But I have not succeeded because our problems are quite strange," said Restu considering that his mother was the barrier to the union of the child and father.

"Do you think of Laila as a sister? Or more than that?" julian squinted his eyes.

Spontaneous Restu turned to him, and the two's eyes clashed.

"Why ask like that?" tanya Restu threw away her face.

"I'm a man, just like you. I can catch the things you're hiding, especially the feelings you're harboring towards Laila. Your concern for Laila, I don't think it's the attention of Brother towards his sister" Julian said with a wry smile.

"You know why you have to ask again?" Restu narrowed his eyes as the dazzling sun hit his face.

"Did you guys get close and like each other?" julian asked, what he wanted to make sure right now was not Restu's feelings towards Laila, but the opposite. Julian wanted to know if Laila had any special feelings for Restu.

"Looks not. I don't think Laila would have liked me. We were close enough before Laila knew that her father was my stepfather, after she knew everything was strained" Restu replied, recalling the events of a few years ago.

"If there were no family issues between you, would you probably propose to Laila?" ask Julian.

"I don't know." Restu hesitated to Ambar his mother, let alone propose to Laila at this time Ambar hated Laila so much. Although the situation will be different, but still Ambar does not necessarily like Laila.

"If I were you, I would talk heart to heart to mother. You have to fight for Laila's happiness even though you won't be able to have the girl, at least you can make her happy by reuniting with her real father" Julian said.

"I'll try. So what about you? Are you getting married?" tanya Restu painstakingly swallowed the saliva as she asked so.

"Laila will give certainty today. Pray for Laila to accept me, and if that happens you will be able to persuade your mother to allow Laila's father to be our guardian" Julian said.

"Surely, I'll work on it."

"But don't talk about my request to Laila, we know enough. At least Laila will be very happy when she gets married and her father becomes her guardian. Although my marriage to her was wishful thinking, but somehow I'm sure Laila will accept me as her companion" Julian said.

"Aamiin, hopefully." Restu's voice looked hoarse, something seemed to stick in his throat when he had to guarantee the marriage of the girl he loved with another man.

Restu nodded slowly while throwing a thin smile.

Julian rushed to Handoko's residence. He will come to propose to Laila again with his Grandmother Goddess. Coincidentally, the two Julian parents were outside the city, they seemed busy taking care of the office outside the island.

Both Julian's parents initially disagreed as they were closer to Alea. But after seeing a change in Julian's attitude that was more pious than usual, as well as the persuasion of the Grandmother Goddess on both Julian's parents, Julian, finally, Julian's parents began to agree with Julian's desire to invite a girl named Laila.

Before heading to Handoko's house, Julian first picked up Grandma Dewi.

"You nervous?" ask Grandma Goddess to see Julian a little daydreaming. Currently they are sitting in the back seat, while there is their personal driver driving.

"Very nervous. I was afraid that Laila would reject me" Julian replied.

"Whatever Laila answers later, it's the best for you, and it's God's way for you." Grandma Goddess stroked her grandson's arm.

Arriving at the Handoko residence, their car entered a spacious courtyard with a garden that was covered with colorful flowers and a fountain right in the middle of the park.

Julian took a deep breath and then took it out slowly.

"Bismillah" he murmured, accompanied by the Granny's thin smile.

Handoko, Mira, Qadar, Dita and her husband were waiting for their arrival in front of the house.

"Assalamualaik."

"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. Let's get in!" bring Handoko friendly.

"Please sit down, " said Mira to her guests.

"I call Kak Laila first" Qadar said as he left.

Julian's cold-looking hands could be felt by Handoko shaking hands with the young man. Handoko knows exactly if Julian is currently very groggy. Julian's not usually nervous like this.

Instantly Laila appeared down the stairs that went straight to the room. All eyes were on her, Laila looked so beautiful today.

Laila sits between Handoko and Mira. Grandma Dewi immediately expressed the intention of her arrival, which was to propose Laila to her grandson Julian.

"So how's Laila? Will you accept Julian?" ask Grandma Goddess.

Everyone was there waiting for a reply from Laila's mouth.

Laila was speechless looking to think, undenied by the image of Restu often disturbing his mind. Restu is the first man she likes but circumstances make it impossible for them to have each other, Laila has repeatedly discarded those feelings. In the end, Laila meets Julian, a man who tries to steal her frozen heart from Restu.

Seeing Julian's struggle from the beginning to this second, Laila's heart finally slowly melted. Maybe Julian was the man God sent to his solace all this time, treating the pain and trauma of his life.

"Yes, I accept Mr. Julian's proposal." Laila's words made Julian a bright and happy smile.

"Alhamdulillah." Everyone there seemed relieved to hear it.

Not wanting to linger, they immediately talked about the wedding plans for Laila and Julian.

Julian doesn't seem to want to take much longer to justify Laila. The cost of the wedding is not a difficult thing for the Julian family, but it seems that Laila does not want a luxury event. He just wants a simple event on a sacred wedding day. The most important thing is what their household life in the future, not a luxurious wedding party that is the benchmark of Laila's happiness.

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