Happiness Does Not Have to be Rich
Back to the Village

It has been almost two weeks Zahra has been in Jakarta. The school holiday period is over, now he has to go back to the village to work. Her mother-in-law can also be taken home because the doctor will come to check her health every three days.

" Dear..can't we stay here longer? Mama needs me, she's still sick." - Azzam.

For some reason, Zahra felt uncomfortable living in such a big house without doing anything. Rama also feels lonely because there are no friends who are the same age as him.

" Dad, Zahra told you from yesterday that there's still responsibility there that I have to run."

" What are you looking for? You can get anything here, everything you want must be fulfilled here." said Azzam annoyed.

" I don't need your family's treasure. Keep it for your own pleasure!" sahut Zahra with a high tone.

" Zahra...! Watch what you say!"

" Good..now my meek husband began to change because of a handful of gems." Zahra smiled cynically.

" You're the stubborn one! As a wife you should obey your husband."

" I don't have a husband who's crazy treasure like you!" shout Zahra.

Since Azzam returned to his family, all assets owned by Mr. Zaid have been transferred to Azzam. He takes care of his father's company so that Rayyan must take care of the company that Azzam built a few years ago in Jogja City and several restaurants there.

" Yahiraaa...!"

" What...? I never expected luxury from you."

Zahra moved from her room while carrying Rama who was still asleep in bed. Rayyan was waiting for him outside with Bima. They think Azzam will come back to Jogja so Rayyan happily picked up Zahra at the Al Farizy residence.

" Za, which Azzam...?" ask Rayyan.

" Let's just go, he won't come." replied Zahra flatly.

" Why, Za...? Storm with your husband...? He must have banned you from returning to the village huh?" guess Bima.

" I don't know, Bim. Just walk first, I want to get out of here soon."

" It's not good to go angry, Za. You better postpone your return, solve your problems with Azzam first. I know he was very stubborn, but now he's changed a lot since he was with you" Rayyan said.

" I just want to be alone first, Bang. Don't force Zahra to come back."

Bima gave Rayyan a code to run her car. Years of teamwork with Zahra, Bima knew very well how the woman was. Just like Azzam, Zahra is also very stubborn and will not change the decision he already thinks is right.

" Sister-in-law, wait...!" Kaivan who somehow stands at the gate stops Rayyan's car.

" Otherwise, Kai...?"

" I know what you're thinking right now, let Kai talk to Mas Azzam. Sorry, Kai heard about your problems. Please accept this for my nephew."

Kaivan delivers a brown envelope that appears to contain cash. Not wanting to linger, Zahra accepted Kaivan's gift and said goodbye.

" Thank you, Kai..."

" Good yourself - well, brother. If there's time, Kai'll definitely visit."

" Yes, Kai. I'm the same Rama left first, call me if you need anything."

" Yes, Brother."

Rayyan's car immediately left the gate. Azzam who was on the balcony of his room upstairs could only stare at the departure of his wife and child.

" I'm sorry, this is the first time I've been rude to you. I'm being selfish, Za. But for now, Mama still needs me. You leave in a state of anger, it makes me feel very guilty." said Azzam while wiping his tears.

Azzam leaned his back against the balcony railing. His mind was in turmoil thinking about his wife and son who went away carrying heart wounds. Zahra shouldn't have heard her parents' words last night.

Azzam re-thought his fate at this time. He knew that his wife did not like luxury. Zahra prefers to live a simple life without thinking about hard work. Three years with Zahra, Azzam felt his life was almost perfect with happiness. His wife and son were always smiling as they welcomed him home from the paddy fields. Although physically he felt very tired, but his heart was always filled with comfort. But now, only a few days working in his father's office has rarely been able to see the smiles of his son and wife. Azzam always left before Rama woke up and came home in the middle of the night when his son was asleep.

Zahra never demanded anything from Azzam about matter. Even at the beginning of the marriage, they were often deprived of food. Relying on small rice fields, sometimes crop failures, Zahra decided to teach at the Elementary School in her village to help make a living.

" I'm sorry, Dek can't be the best husband. Mas will be home soon." murmured Azzam lirih.

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Zahra has arrived at the airport in the city of Jogja during the day. They will stop for a while at Bima's cafe to pick up a car that will take them to the village.

" Bang, am I wrong to go without Azzam's permission?" lirih Zahra's.

They are now resting in the Bima workspace. Rama fell asleep while getting into the car after getting out of the airport.

" I know how you feel, Za. You must still not believe that your husband still has a complete family and a conglomerate. But trust me, Azzam's love is sincere with you."

" I don't know, I'm like a stranger in my husband's own family. Mas Azzam was so busy with his work that I and Rama were forgotten."

" That's what life is like, Za. Your husband took the lives of tens of thousands of people in his work. Maybe you can't understand the lives of corporate leaders who have to sacrifice their families for the lives of so many."

" Have I been selfish?"

" No, you just need time to understand each other. Try to introspect each other."

" What about Rama...? He was never far from his father. Yesterday he always asked for his father all day. Mas Azzam is too busy with his work."

" Let's just say, you and Azzam have to part ways for a while. For one week, do not meet or contact each other. You'll know how much you need each other."

" But, Bang_...."

Rayyan shook her head in a sign that she should not protest with the solution she gave. All this Rayyan did for their good.

After enough rest, Bima escorted Rayyan and Zahra to the village. Bima also wanted to know where the residence of a friend who had always served with him in Tiger White.

It only took them no more than an hour, they reached Zahra's hometown. Bima really enjoy the natural scenery and the breeze that blows like a light hit his body. Especially when they arrive in the afternoon.

" Ray... Did you buy this house or rent...?" bima asked while lying on the long bench of the terrace of the house.

" Hire, because I have to take care of Azzam's company in town."

" So the A.A Corp.'s company belongs to Azzam. You're the CEO there, right?"

" Yes, Azzam only works behind the scenes and has never taken a penny of his hard-earned money."

" Why...?"

" Because he wants to live a simple life with his wife's child."

Before long Zahra came to Rayyan's house to leave Rama because he had to go to the stall to buy groceries for dinner later.

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