Happiness Does Not Have to be Rich
Can't be away from you

The day changed, Zahra had returned to her original activities as a teacher with Rayyan. The man has submitted a letter of resignation but still has to live out his contract for three months from the beginning he taught.

" Za, come to the city tomorrow to review the restaurant?" bring Rayyan.

" No ah, Bang. Zahra is tired of taking a break at home. Not yet take care of the rice fields that are damaged by people." Zahra refused.

" Za, that restaurant Azzam built is indeed for you. Appreciate your husband's hard work."

" I know, Bang. But for now it seems not to be. I'll come there if Azzam takes me."

" Alright, I still wish you'd run a restaurant or a company."

They finished teaching and prepared to go home. Rayyan took Zahra to the market to shop for groceries.

Arriving at the market, Rayyan tailed Zahra to choose food ingredients to eat every day. Everyone looked at Zahra with a different view. All they know is that Zahra's husband is Azzam. But now, Zahra brought another man with her.

" Zahra, who is that? Have you changed your husband?" ask a vegetable seller.

" I'm not changing husbands, Mom. This is her brother Mas Azzam, it just so happens that we work in the same place." replied Zahra kindly.

" Oh. His face looks like Mas Azzam. Not married yet? Mother's children are unemployed at home if they want." chirped the other mother.

" Sorry, Mom. I already have a candidate who happens to live in the city." said Rayyan who of course lied.

" Well, what a pity, just try to be alone, Mas." said the mother was disappointed.

Zahra immediately bailed to find another item. If responded, they can discuss things for a day there that are not useful.

After shopping, Zahra and Rayyan immediately went home on their own bikes. The groceries are all carried Zahra because the motor matic is easier to store all the items.

" Za, Rama take it to my house later instead of bothering you to cook. Or am I the one cooking today?"

" Bad keep Rama alone, Zahra again want to cook a lot today. I don't know why I feel like we're going to eat a lot - a lot."

" You want to invite one village?"

" No, Zahra felt there would be guests coming but I don't know who."

" It's up to you, Za. Later Ashar you bring Rama here, but bathe first let me stay ngajak him play."

" Yes, but remember. don't be invited to play mobile phones, habits."

" It wasn't me, it was Darrent. He's never been close to the kids before."

" So my son's an experiment, is that it?"

" No, we're just learning to be good parents. It's not awkward to have your own children."

After Rayyan helped bring groceries to the kitchen, he immediately paid off while Zahra immediately took Rama in Marni's house.

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At night after Maghrib, Zahra had prepared food into the bushel to be delivered to Rayyan's house while taking Rama. But just taking the rice, there was a person knocking on his door.

" Assalamu'alaikum." said a man whom Zahra knew very well.

" Na'alaikumsalam." Zahra rushed to open the door with a slight run.

When the door opened, a man smiled sweetly at her. Zahra immediately greeted his hand with a smile.

" Well Azzam... Kai's coming here too?" zahra asked as she looked at the smiling Kaivan behind Azzam.

" Yes, he whines like a boy." replied Azzam.

" Hi. sister-in-law." said Kaivan.

" You're really here, Kai? Come inside!"

Zahra pulled her husband and sister into the house. They were told to take alternating baths before dinner.

" Kai.. You take a bath first." Azzam said.

" Yes, Mas."

Azzam invites Zahra to enter the room while waiting for Kaivan to finish cleaning himself. A very deep longing made him not release a second of his hand.

" Take my hand, Mom! Zahra wants to pick up Rama at Bang Rayyan's house."

" Let Kaivan pick up Rama. I miss you so much, baby." whispered Azzam.

" Mas_..."

" You still angry at me?"

Zahra shook her head then sat down on the edge of the bed. Seeing the tired face of her husband, Zahra did not have the heart to silence her.

" Once, Mas. Zahra doesn't want us to fight anymore. Now Zahra is happy. I'm sorry, Zahra hasn't been a good wife to you."

Azzam gathered himself before his wife, and he shed his tears in regretting all the wrongs he had done.

" Don't be like this, Mom. Zahra was never angry with Mas Azzam. Zahra just wants Mas to focus on caring for Mama until she recovers."

" How can I focus, baby. I can't be away from you. Mas' heart won't be able to calm down when away from you."

" Surely Zahra felt the same way, Mas. Zahra can't be away from you for a minute."

They hugged each other tightly and Azzam quickly kissed his wife's lips gently. His longing makes him almost out of control if no one knocks on his door.

" Who is this clock bothering me." muttered Azzam.

" Maybe Bang Rayyan escorted Rama, Mas."

Zahra tried to take off her husband's embrace but Azzam even further tightened her embrace. His hand was only released when an outside call mentioned his wife's name.

" Why does that sound like Cahyo, huh?"

" We're out first, baby. Maybe she needs to be with you."

Zahra and Azzam immediately went out and opened the door. As he was about to summon Cahyo, Zahra was surprised to find the young man battered all over his body.

" Athaghfirullah, Cahyo...! Why are you like this?" shout Zahra.

Azzam took Cahyo's body to sit on the porch. It looks like the wound is quite severe in part of his body.

" Mom, please Agus. She.. she's being held captive." - Cahyo.

" At the chaff? Who did that!" exciting Azzam.

Kaivan who had just finished bathing came out when he heard Zahra's shout earlier. She was also shocked when she saw a wounded man in front of her brother's house.

" Tell me where they are, Yo!" furious Zahra.

" Warehouse, Ma'am."

" Kai. You take care of Cahyo for a second. I have to pick Agus up right now." said Zahra.

" Dek, where are you going? What the hell is going on?" azzam CCS.

" Sir.do not go alone. They were more than ten people." said Cahyo.

Zahra breathed out violently. True as well, he couldn't possibly save Agus alone.

" Hhh... Kai, get Bang Rayyan here and bring Rama now." Zahra's request.

" Where is Bang Rayyan, brother?" ask Kaivan.

" That front house, that's the motor."

" Yes, Brother."

" Deck, tell me what's really going on?" azzam.

" There's no time, Mom. Agus' life is more important now. We take Bang Rayyan there, let Rama with Kai here take care of Cahyo. I'm sure Agus is worse than Cahyo."

" You know the people who kidnapped Agus, Dek?"

" No, Mas. It's just that they're ruining our crops in the paddy fields. Me, Agus and Cahyo had a fight with them a few days ago."

" Why did they ruin our rice fields?"

" They want our rice fields to be used as storage warehouses."

Azzam could not let his wife fight anymore. Although now he knows the other side of his wife, but as a husband should be the one who fights to protect his family.

" Deck, let Mas and Rayyan go. You're home, aren't you?" talk Azzam to his wife.

" No, Mas. They're my business, Agus my responsibility."

" I'm your husband! Don't be stubborn, Za."

" It's not time to argue, Mom. We're getting ready now. No, Bang Rayyan has come."

They come together to plan a mature strategy. Agus had to be saved as soon as possible before they killed him.

Zahra tells Marni to report to RT to help them raid the place and capture the leader.

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