Love From Mas Duda
The Selfishness of Parents

Wafa had to lie about him. He said that everything was fine and that he would be home soon. Wafa also told her brother not to worry about her.

'Wafa, but we're sure we can go home tomorrow, right?'

"No promise, Ma'am. You also know, Mr. Bian has no provision to go home when. I can't go home by myself either" Wafa said.

'Oh, right, there's Inneke. Not going home alone, dong!'

"Yes, that means ..."

'Hahaha, Ma'am was just kidding, Wafa. But the show's not over yet, is it?'

"Alhamdulillah was last night, but Mr. Bian has not yet told us when to go home (Wafa and Inneke), brother. I'll tell you later, if it's right to go home. Please take care of Abi, yes. Don't eat late,"

After that, they talked about something else. Not to forget Wafa also asked about her sister's pregnancy, then about her foster children as well. Approaching Ramadan does always make Wafa unsettled because the need will increase in the holy month.

Before hanging up the phone, Wafa tells Sari to take the money in the bank on her behalf because Wafa has not been able to transfer it to the foundation account.

"Sir, please, yes. If Mbak bothered, Mbak can ask Zira or Dian to take it. Then it was given to Mbak Nur so that he could make sahur preparations," Pinta Wafa.

'You're right too, Wafa. Two more days have entered the holy month of Ramadan. I'll try to get the money today.'

Ramadan is coming soon, Wafa just remembered it because previously lulled with his affection for Grietta who could not refuse his invitation to come to China.

"Why do you look sad?" inneke asked, receiving his phone from Wafa's hand.

"Being busy in the world of Grietta and Mr. Bian, I forgot about my children in the foundation. Two more days into the holy month of Ramadan, but I have not prepared supplies for them" replied Wafa limp.

Inneke touched his best friend's shoulder. "I also just remembered that he was fasting again. I'll transfer it for the kids too. So that tomorrow Mbak Nur can shop for other needs," he said.

"I'm so scared, Ke," Wafa added.

"Fear why?" ask Inneke. "There's nothing to be afraid of, why be afraid? What would happen if I just forgot? You just forget, not forget, so that's natural!" inexplicably.

"It's not a matter of forgetting or forgetting, Ke. This is the first time I'm not focusing on my foster kids. I've never been involved with feelings for anyone else so far" Wafa said.

"What I'm afraid of, if someday I really have feelings for Mr. Bian, and the kids come in I can't be independent. I will be busy with my own world affairs unknowingly ... Unknowingly, I could've abandoned them, Ke,"

"Why sin I—"

Although it was less clear what Wafa had said to her, Inneke understood very well what Wafa meant. Wafa is only afraid if he is truly in love with Bian. Then will focus on himself and no longer care for his foster children.

"Fa, the children are already in your life before Mr. Bian. I'm pretty sure that my best friend can handle everything" Inneke rubbed Wafa's hand gently.

***

In the pesantren, Pak Kyai was sitting relaxed with the company of Ustadz Lana who had just arrived. The two always talk about pesantren activities and the businesses they pioneered together.

"Ustadz, what if the ustadz proposal to my daughter resumes?" mr. kyai's proposal.

"Yes, that." show mr. kyai.

Mr. Kyai gave all the personal data that Wafa had on Ustadz Lana. "This is a file or data of himself Wafa," he pointed out.

"Lalu—" Ustadz Lana really did not understand.

"Ustadz, unfortunately once ustadz re-applied to my son—Wafa. Soon the holy month of Ramadan arrives, I want to before the Eid al-Fitr holiday ... Ustadz Lana and Wafa are married, "please sir.

The deg!

Ustadz Lana froze.

It is also a hope for Ustadz Lana to allow Wafa to be his life companion. But this righteous man had promised Wafa to give time so that Wafa himself said he was willing to be his life companion.

"Sir kyai, how can we talk about this without Wafa present? It would be nice if Wafa were also here to talk about something as important as this" proposed Ustadz Lana.

"If we tell him, it's impossible for Wafa to directly agree to what this brother wants. He'll keep resisting, Ustadz!" obviously mr. kyai.

"I would love it when Wafa comes home later, Ustadz is ready to propose again" added kyai.

Ustadz Lana is a disaster. He has also promised not to force Wafa about establishing a relationship.

"Sir kyai, but how could I directly propose to Wafa once he gets home? What if Wafa refuses me again? Isn't that situation going to become even more awkward for us?" Ustadz Lana subtly refused.

Although several times Ustadz Lana has rejected Pak kyai subtly, still Pak kyai did not want to hear the rejection of the gentle man. This kyai sir's writing made Ustadz Lana uncomfortable.

"What's this, Ustadz," again, Kyai opened his mouth.

"As soon as Wafa came home from China with Mr. Bian, Ustadz came here the night before to propose to him. Then that night we set the wedding for you, how about?" mr. kyai's proposal.

Ustadz Lana was very surprised by Pak kyai's proposal which seemed to force his daughter to marry him. Even Pak kyai has also prepared another option if Wafa rejects the application from Ustadz Lana.

Hearing other options from Pak Kyai certainly even makes Ustadz Lana increasingly distrustful, if using kyai can do such a thing.

"What is the reason why Mr. Kyai urged me to marry Wafa immediately? Isn't What this kyai sir is talking about—so selfish?" only Ustadz Lana.

"How can you call it selfish? I'm just a father hoping for the happiness of my own daughter, Ustadz!" mr. kyai.

"I am also very sure if Ustadz is a man who is very suitable with my daughter—Wafa. I can also guarantee that Wafa will be able to be your obedient wife, Ustadz," said Pak Kyai very confidently.

Ustadz Lana was confused. He already had a promise with Wafa not to force feelings. But it is also impossible that Ustadz Lana continues to argue with Pak kyai because this man has great respect for parents.

"Indeed, I never doubted the service and also the science of Wafa, kyai sir,"

"But by forcing her to marry, it's the same isn't it going to break her wings of hope? Wafa is still young and he has every right to decide the bad good of the life he has chosen,"