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Affan ordered a cup of coffee in the afterlife with Aly. The two were silent with their thoughts. Affan who was confused wanted to start saying where, while Aly who was curious why his sister-in-law took him to this place.

Coffee orders come in a bit of a easing of the tension between the two.

"I'm not here to side with anyone, whether it's Alsya or you, Ly." Affan finally.

Aly just nodded.

"I know there is something that makes you do things that you yourself certainly understand the consequences."

"I've been trying my best all this time. I have never wished for Alsya."

"Yes, I get it. But, I wonder, why did you do it ?. Is it because you like each other ?." Ask Affan again. It was exactly as if he was doing his profession as a lawyer.

Affan is the owner of a PT that provides reliable lawyer services, Affan also often intervenes alone to solve the mystery of one of his customers if it can only be solved by him because of his intelligence that is able to fully investigate all problems but always in a relaxed state.

"We get the trust from Abah Kyai who was then in Najah (seconds of Death/death superstition)."

"Alright, that makes sense." Affan again sipped his coffee. "Oh yeah, you already have a child with your second wife ?" Ask Affan again in a relaxed style but remain firm. "Don't tense up like that. Let's just say we're best friends, and you can tell everything casually." Said Affan trying to melt the atmosphere.

Aly took out her breath slowly then nodded. "Yes." Yeah." He answered and sipped his coffee.

The conversation continues. Aly is indeed the type of person who can not keep his own feelings, he is a man who is always open to others, which he thinks is suitable for serious conversation. Like Affan for example.

Aly told him everything from the beginning where he was suddenly on the phone by one of the boarding schools who said that Abah Kyai was dying and called his name. And Aly who was then immediately confused, immediately came to meet Abah Kyai.

But who would have thought, if his arrival there even changed the course of his life. Abah gives her trust to look after Halimah, Abah Kyai's only child and ummi nyai.

Aly also recounts that Halimah initially rejected his Abah's words because Halimah thought about the feelings of Alsha, her best friend. So, in that marriage Halimah there was no mistake at all.

The marriage contract was also directly carried out with Abah Kyai himself who became his guardian of Halimah and when the ijab qobul was completed, Abah Kyai also breathed his last.

And as time went on, with his companionship with Halima, Aly felt growing affection and love towards the figure of his second wife until now they have been given the trust of a little princess who is the blood of Aly's own flesh.

"Then, what are you going to do after everything goes haywire like this ?."

"I'm confused too. I remember, Alsya once said that until she was pitted she chose to separate."

"And you'll grant it ?." Urge Affan to be curious.

"I can't leave Alsya, we have a child who needs both parents. But... On the other hand, I also have a small family again." Aly said increasingly frustrated with his own life path.

Aly threw her back at the back of the chair. His hands scooped up his own face violently. "Astaghfirullah's..." Mumbled wailing.

Affan still silently watched Aly's face which looked almost desperate. Actually, he also pityed Aly's life which was certainly very runyam and complicated.

"You'd better talk to Alsya. Finish it all with a cool, patient head." Affan's advice is attentive.

"Even Alsya was scared to see me." Sergey Aly reminded.

Affan. She knew indeed, if this time Alsya must be immediately shocked when she saw her husband.

"Alsya is a woman who has a soft heart, she will never hate someone, let alone her own husband."

"But Alsya immediately cried when I came..." Mumbled Aly lirih. He imagined how Alsya would react when he tried to approach her body. Seeing such Alsya, made his heart feel sliced.

"He's just still in shock. Try again to see him. Tomorrow, it's possible that Alsya can go home and that means her health is back to normal." Affan said very wisely.

Aly glanced at the face of her sister-in-law. Although it has a face that is very similar to its twin and only different from the location of the mole, Affan's attitude is very inversely proportional to Affin's attitude.

Later in the afternoon all the family will definitely go home, and the one guarding Alsya tonight is Nisa. You can come there later."

"Wouldn't Nisa be angry ?."

"No, Nisa though looks fierce also judes, but her heart is soft, not far from her sister." Affan said while chuckling to himself.

Aly also started to smile at the words of her sister-in-law. The atmosphere was melting and like a pair of close friends, the two could chat casually even with a serious topic.

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As Affan said. Right, this afternoon all the families started to say goodbye and leave Alsya to Nisa because tonight who will accompany Alsya is Nisa.

After making sure everyone went home, Aly approached the door of Alsya's room and shortly exited from the room.

"Assalamualaikum, Ma'am..." Sapa Aly tried to be polite.

"Waalaikumsalam, come in." Say Nisa without further ado.

Aly stepped into the room. Inside, Alsya was sitting leaning back with her body slightly tilted, facing towards her sleeping baby beside her.

"Assynoltom..." Said Aly as softly as possible, his heart hesitated a little, afraid that Alsya would react again like that time.

Alsya turned her head, her eyes glaring with a flat face impressed cold. Alsya faced her son. "Getishalight." Alsha answered without looking at it.

Inwardly, Aly was very grateful that Alsya was willing to accept his arrival.

Aly stood beside Alsya's bed, his eyes fixed on his wife's face and turned to his son's face. Aly's outstretched hand rubbed gently on her son's head.

"Say." Alsya said coldly still reluctant to look towards Aly.

The movement of Aly's hand that was rubbing his son's head, came to a halt. Aly looked at Sendu Alsya's face. "I'm sorry, Al... I was wrong all along... I lied to you..." Said Aly slightly trembling as well as eyes that were still condensing.

"slowly. Your apologies will never be able to bring my daughter back." Alsya spicy.

Alsya's tears also began to fill her eyes.

Aly wanted to touch his wife's face but Alsya immediately brushed off his hand. "I..." Call Aly soft with tears starting to slide from the corners of her eyes.

"I told you from the beginning... I can't be combined... I can't stand it... By God, I can't, ma'am...." Alsya's cries broke unbearably. He sobbed while tightly hugging his son's tiny body.

"You're evil... You are evil, mas ... Hicks.."

Aly immediately pierced his wife's body, hugging her tightly as if she did not want to let him go out of reach. "Sorry, honey... Sorry,.."aly's voice started raucous because of her crying.

They hugged each other between the tiny bodies of her son who was soundly asleep.

"Take me off, mas.... Give me back to Abah.... I'm begging.... Hiks..." Alsya joked on the sidelines of her crying.

"No, Al... I'm not gonna let you go... I love you so much..." Aly Keukeh.

Ohhhhh...!! oh...!! oh...!!

Alsya immediately pushed Aly's body to release her embrace and instantly calmed her son's cry.

"Darling... Heyy,. ummi here, son.."with full tenderness Alsya held the baby's tiny body and carried it on her lap.

The crying of the baby still has not stopped and is even getting louder making Alsya confused and worried even Mbak Nisa who was outside the room seemed to hear the cry of the baby so that it immediately went inside.

"Why, Al ?. "

"No idea, ma'am... He suddenly cried like this..." Alsya said worriedly.

"Try you s*s*i, maybe he's hungry." Nisa's words are spontaneous.

Alsya did not immediately obey him she instead looked towards Aly who was standing a little away.

"He's your husband, Al." Nisa said as if she could read Alsya's mind.

"But, Ma'am _"

"I'm going out." Aly said suddenly.

Alsya and Nisa turn to Aly who starts out of the room. After Aly came out, Alsya just wanted to give ASI to her son who turned out to reject her.

"Sir, it doesn't seem like she's hungry." said Alsya, overwhelmed by the tears of her baby.

"Try here, you're a fat one." Nisa's mom took over the baby, fondling her affectionately but the baby still wasn't willing to stop her crying.

Ohhhhh...!! Ohhhhh...!!

"Cup cup, baby,. Why are you, son ?." Mbak Nisa's mumbling still trying to calm him but in fact there is still no change.

Nisa suddenly stepped out.

"Bak, where are you going ?!." Alsya asked confusedly.

"Awhile !!." Sister Nisa came out of the room and looked for the whereabouts of Aly who was sitting in the waiting room. Nisa's mom approached her. "Cally." Her belt.

Aly turned her head because she was called also because she heard the sound of crying babies who were in the arms of Nisa. "Sir, why won't he stop crying ?." Aly asked worried about the state of the baby who was still crying so much.

"No idea, but, try carrying it, Ly." Nisa's mbak.

With a little hesitation, Aly finally took the baby with gentleness, she fondled her affectionately.