Happiness Does Not Have to be Rich
I seem to miss him

Tonight Zahra's dropping off dinner at Rayyan's. Bima also stayed there and will be home tomorrow morning. It is not that she does not want to eat together, but currently there is no husband at home and Zahra does not want to cause slander.

" Bang, here's dinner. Where's rama?"

" It's in the room, it's sleeping. Just bring it here for a second."

" Thank you, Bang."

Zahra took Rama home and immediately put him on the bed. The night was getting quiet when it was only eight at night. Zahra went back to the kitchen to get some food.

" It feels so lonely there is no Mas Azzam. Did he eat, huh?" mummified Zahra.

Zahra only ate a little because her appetite seemed to disappear after remembering her husband.

" I miss him, when I left him this morning." Zahra sighed softly.

Zahra picked up the phone to call her, but she soon remembered Rayyan's suggestion not to communicate with her husband for a week.

" Azzam... Do you miss me tonight...?" mummified Zahra.

While daydreaming, Zahra heard the front door knocking. He thought Azzam came home after he thought about it. Zahra hurried to open the door.

" Assalamu'alaikum, Zahra's mother." Agys and Cahyo said.

" Wa'alaikumsalam, uh you guys... What's wrong?" reply Zahra a little disappointed.

" I'm sorry to interrupt, Ma'am. We have important things to say with Mas Azzam" said Agus.

" Mm... Mas Azzam is still a city, what is the problem? Maybe you can help."

Agus and Cahyo looked at each other then nodded. Cahyo explained the problem that happened in the rice fields these few days.

" So, did anyone damage the crops in the rice fields?" ask Zahra.

" Right, Ma'am. Even though it has been three years we worked on the rice fields that never happened problems like this." replied Cahyo.

" Is there new damage every night?"

" Yes, Ma'am. Three days in a row - the plants must be broken."

" All right, you guys keep working as usual. Let's take care of this matter."

" But, Ma'am...What will Mbak Zahra do?"

" Nothing. Agus, ask your mother to stay here, will you?"

" Don't tell me Ma'am wants to patrol his own paddy field tonight."

" Gus, we never tease anyone else. Is there a new person coming to this village...?"

" Yes, Ma'am. One week ago there was a city person who would build a storage warehouse for goods in the rice fields owned by Mr. Barjo. They also wanted to buy Mbak Zahra's rice fields but we refused."

" Yes, we'll patrol at eleven o'clock. We split up and don't forget to bring your cell phones."

" But we didn't talk about this with Mas Azzam just yet. It's a danger, Ma'am, I'm afraid Zahra why - napa."

Zahra just smiled and told them to go home to get ready. She did not want to tell Azzam this matter because maybe her husband was busy taking care of his family.

It is not that Zahra is selfish not to obey her husband, but after yesterday's incident made Zahra realize how important Azzam is to her parents. Zahra wants her husband to focus on taking care of her mother and her family's troubled company.

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Azzam went into his room at ten o'clock in the night after accompanying his mother to sleep then Azzam would rest. Azzam's habits have been like that ever since his mother came home from the hospital.

Azzam came home from work at eight o'clock. Before entering his room to meet his son and wife, Azzam must have visited his mother's room until the middle-aged woman slept.

Now Azzam felt how much he lost after his son and wife left. Yesterday Azzam thought Zahra and Rama would understand his circumstances because his wife never protested when ignored by him.

" What do I do, Dek? Mama can't leave me, but I can't stay away from you either. Be patient any minute, I will definitely be home soon. I realized that this wealth would not make me happy if there were no two of you." said Azzam.

" Azzam go, Kai will take care of Mama and the office. This chaos ensues when Kai in charge leads the company. Wife's son is important too, Mom. You must be devoted to your parents, but don't abuse your wife's children. You're the priest in the household who's obligated to protect them."

" I'm sure Zahra will wait, Kai. After Mama's condition got better, I must have come back to them."

" Kai will talk to Mama to let you go, Mas. It is not good to be separated from this condition. Brother Zahra must also be looking forward to your presence."

" I miss him, Kai. I thought.. I. I was mad at him for leaving without my permission. I really miss him, Kai. I've been snapping at him, Kai. I hurt her heart!" azzam shouted in frustration.

" Calm down, Brother."

Kaivan hugged his brother's shoulder which shook from crying. Let alone Azzam whose husband, Kaivan, who is only his sister-in-law, feels very lost. Zahra is a motherly woman who is able to calm the heart of the grieving person. He is like a drop of water in the desert.

" Kai.. Why did I suddenly worry about Zahra? Did something happen to him?" lirih Azzam's.

" Sister Zahra must have slept at this hour, Mas. She must be okay."

" I shouldn't have accepted the office of President, Kai. Zahra must have thought of exchanging their happiness for treasures and thrones."

" Sister Zahra is not that cute, Mas. He must have another reason behind his disappearance."

" May Zahra not really be mad at me."

" We'll be there next weekend, Kai will tell you Mama and Papa."

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Exactly at eleven o'clock in the evening, Zahra, Agus and Cahyo left for the rice fields on foot so as not to disturb the neighbors who rest when using a motorcycle.

" Sir Zahra is sure of this...?" mishik Agus assured.

" You guys are scared...? Take it easy, you simply accompany you do not need to act." said Zahra.

" It's not so, Ma'am. We are worried about the safety of Ms. Zahra, especially if there is no Mas Azzam now" said Cahyo.

It only took ten minutes on foot, the three of them had already reached the paddy fields. Zahra sat on the edge of the dark rice field on the east side. While Cahyo and Agus on the north and south sides.

Waiting for half an hour, finally there was movement from the west side of the road. Zahra who saw there were about five men about to go into the rice field. Zahra immediately sent a message to Agus and Cahyo.

The thugs had already started to uproot some of the newly grown chili plants by about 30cm. Agus immediately shouted loudly towards them.

" Hey...! How dare you ruin my rice field!" tefiak Agus's.

Those who were caught by the owner of the rice field immediately panicked and attacked Agus. Cahyo and Zahra who were some distance away from Agus immediately helped.

" So you're the ones who dared to ruin the plants here? What's your goal?" cahyo.

Zahra remained silent because she did not want her identity revealed. He's trying to recognize them one by one, maybe he's seen them somewhere.

" This is a warning to you! Sell this land if you still want to live. You will only lose if you continue to grow crops here!"

" So you're the landowner's paid people? Don't expect us to sell this land!"

Since Agus remained clumsily defending his land, a fight was inevitable. Zahra knew Agus and Cahyo's martial skills were far below him, so he intervened to beat up the thugs.

For a trained agent, it didn't take long for Zahra to finish off thugs like them. Agus and Cahyo held their breaths at how quickly Zahra attacked the thugs.

" You dare once again strangle this land, I will make sure you go home by name!" whispered Zahra with a sharp look.

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TB

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