ZULFA FORTITUDE
Custodianship

"Are you ready, Maria?"

"What do you mean by Herman?"

"Our relationship."

"Serious mas?"

"I can't run from you anymore. Okay, we're married."

"really."

"If you agree. Otherwise, it won't be a problem."

Mary's eyes sparkled with delight, a cheerful smile on her lips. Undoubtedly happy heart, he also spontaneously hugged Herman very tightly. Herman gasped, forgetting to breathe.

"You, Mas Herman." said Maria cheerfully.

"Thank God, but let go of your embrace first. I can't breathe."

One month, it was enough for Herman to get to know Maria. A happy and spoiled girl. Although less skilled in kitchen affairs. It's not a problem .... Can buy ... he .. he .. he .. he ....

Without Herman noticing, he also began to put his heart on Maria. Especially at this time, he needs a companion to live the days that are always filled with silence. Yes.seven years since he left home. A moment to forget the wife he missed, Zulfa.

"Now, tell your family."

"For what?"

"Married it must have a guardian. Won't you get married officially."

"That's my hope, Mas." he said indulgently, making Herman's heart beat faster.

"All right, I'm calling right now." Opening his hp.

Not yet had he pressed the number he wanted, he had to think again with Herman's next speech.

"But I married you based on my beliefs. You mind?"

Maria was silent for a moment, trying to weigh up the decision to be taken. But ... basically from the beginning he was already fascinated. Unknowingly always followed where Herman went. And now Herman has received it, as he expected. What to wait for again. With happiness, he nodded.

"I don't mind, Mom."

One side Herman was very happy, Maria wanted to follow his belief. On the other hand, he had no idea what he was going to do. If she is a shahadah, she can teach him. But the other one, where does he know. Salatpun, now he almost never run. Fasting moreover, make not strong work alone, that's what he thought. Other obligations, what they are. He doesn't know at all. Only one he knew, uttered the shahadah. Other things, no longer important ....

(Astaghfirullah al - adzim .... )

"For the beginning, you learned to say the shahada first, Maria ...."

"Mas, teach ya ...."

"Accept ...."

"*** h yes .... A moment ... I forgot yes ...."

Unfortunately, apparently Herman also forgot. (Inna lillahi ..). Fortunately, now is the time of Google. Just ask ... Google will answer. Similarly, Herman did, could not .. he opened google to search for the recitation of the shahada, and pronounce it correctly.

Gradually they followed the instructions of Google and also Herman's memory of the reading. It is a bit difficult, but Mary can say it, even in a stammer.

After Herman was convinced of Mary's reading, he revealed their next wedding plans. About the guardian for Mary. It is not legal to marry without a guardian .... That's what he remembers.

"Have called?"

"Not connected yet."

"Try again ..."

After contacting her three times, Maria's phone finally lifted as well.

"Hallo, Brother Edzel."

"Mara ... Are you?"

"Yes sister, it's me, Maria ...."

"Why did you go. No news of family."

"I'm sorry, Brother."

"What are you looking for out there?"

Mary understood herself wrong. He was silent for a moment.

"How's papa mama doing?"

"I can't possibly forget, Brother."

"Why not go home?"

"I haven't calmed down if I haven't found Herman yet."

"Meet?"

"We're together."

"Marya! ... Don't do that again."

"We don't want it either. Mas Herman wants to marry me officially."

"really? ... Or are you married, not telling your family?"

"We're not married. But will get married soon. Mas Herman wants guardianship for me."

"Yes .. You better go home first. Let papa be your wali."

"No want me, brother. Herman will leave me again."

"Do you want to leave papa?"

"Sister don't say that, I've always missed him."

"Then what do you want?"

"Can't you come here?"

"Where's that?"

"In Batam."

"So far, you're after your Herman?"

"How, brother ... And bring papa too."

"I try. "

"Baggot, Brother."

"So you said with Herman. Where's she. Brother would say."

"Yes. It's next to me."

Maria handed the handpone to Herman who heard them well.

"Hallo, brother Edzel."

Without answering Herman's greeting, Edzel said, "I'll be at your place in a week. I hope you're ready for the dowry. If this wasn't my sister's request, I wouldn't let my sister marry you" he said with anger.

Herman who heard that, was stunned for a moment. But he didn't pay attention to it.

"Mary would be happy if any of her family could come on her happy day. And I thank you very much, if the one who came was Edzel's own brother."

"You won, Herman. But don't be happy just yet ..."

"Sister, take us."

Long time no answer. Until Herman felt no response, he wanted to close the conversation.

"All right, I take it."

"Thank you, Brother."

"Already, by. Take good care of my sister. Before marriage don't touch my sister, Herman. Enough of that moment is recorded in our memories. One more ... when I hear my sister's hurt. I don't hesitate to hurt your wife and children."

"Yes, Brother."

Hermann closed the handpone after Edzel had closed it. For a moment there was a trajectory of doubt in his heart. Because there ... there is one heart that cannot betray him. And now he was the one who betrayed. I don't know what this is. Suddenly his heart became tight. He would press that number repeatedly. But again and again the intention was buried in the will that he now wanted to realize. I'm sorry Zulfa ....

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Once a month, Zulfa always invites picnik children, just to let go of the fatigue that has accumulated. So that the body becomes fresh, and again excited at work. Today, Zulfa invites children to enjoy the beauty of the morning in the park, which is in the middle of the city.

Lika and Irwan run around, teasing each other between them. There is no suffering, there is only happiness. Seen from the radiance of smiles that always decorate their faces. Zulfa waited for them, sitting under the shade of a lush banyan tree, with a basket full of supplies.

For some reason, this Sunday he wanted to spend time with the children visiting the park. The garden that has a little more sweet memories of him and also Herman in the early days of his marriage. Both, without interruption.The place she dated Herman after being grounded ....

He smiled to himself, remembering the incident. A memory that is hard to forget. Although it has been years. Remembering that, as if again the face of her husband. Husband who has given her cute kids. And now it's starting to leave childhood.