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80_Gossip in office

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Aisyah directly went from the crowd of employees who were talking about it. He did not care about the call of Tian who kept calling out his name. Aisyah went straight up to her online order that had been parked in front of the gate.

Feeling that his call was not being ignored by Aisyah, Septian continued to chase Aisyah to the front of the gate. “Aisyah ... wait!” The man in the light blue shirt tried to stop the pace of the online motorcycle taxi that Aisyah was riding.

“Turn the way, Sir! Do not mind the person,” said Aisyah who wants to pass immediately from everyone's view.

“Good, Ma'am,” sahut green jacketed driver with one of the names of transportation service provider applications.

“Huuuh..!” Tian wiped away the sweat on his temple, bending half his body with both hands holding on to both knees. Tian felt tired of chasing Aisyah who was getting away from his sight. He was increasingly guilty of Aisyah, because Ajeng— ex-wife.

For a moment, Tian pulled over and landed his body on the edge of the sidewalk. He was so angry at Ajeng and would give the woman a warning. Before this matter got bigger, Tian was unwilling to take the risk. He also has to keep his good name in front of Ajeng's husband so that there are no misunderstandings.

Tian looked at the twilight sky that was slowly turning dark. Magrib's time soon arrived, so Tian quickly returned to the office and returned home. He would think of a way that Ajeng would never see him in the office again. Especially accusing Aisyah who is not-no.

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Aisha arrived in front of her father's house. After paying the online taxi with money from the application, Aisyah immediately entered the house. 

“Assalamualaikum,” said Aisyah while opening the door made of white teak.

“Wa’alaikum salam,” replied Diana who had just come out of the kitchen while carrying Zahra milk that had just been heated. Seeing the look on her brother's tired face, Diana did not ask much. He did not want to open up the burden of the problems Aisyah was facing at this time. Later also Aisyah herself who confided to him, if you need advice.

“It is better that Mba Aish immediately clean themselves and pray Magrib. Zahra is safe, really, just like me,” said Diana.

Aisyah nodded then entered the room. After the Magrib prayer, Aisha remained silent on the prayer mat. The woman told the Creator all about the problems she has been facing lately. Aisha felt that Allah loved her, because she was still given the trials she was able to face.

According to Aisha, Allah will not burden a person beyond the limits of his ability. God wants to see himself strong, patient, and grounded always remember Him.

“Yes Allah, the servant of only ordinary women who do not escape sin and error. I accept this test patiently and ask You to be immediately given a way out of this problem. Aamiin Yes Rabbal Alaamiin.”

Aisyah ended her prayer with puffy eyes. Just as she was about to leave the room, Aisyah had already found Diana who had first brought Zahra into the room.

“Mbak, eat, yuk! You've been waiting inside,” take Diana while holding Zahra that is increasingly padded. The toddler smiled at his mother, then spread out his hands in front of Aisyah to be taken immediately.

“Zahra kangen, yes, same mother?” aisyah asked as she kissed the cheek.

“Thank you yes, Di, already keep Zahra.”

“Yes already, Ma'am is still hankering. Relax just the next time. Zahra too, ‘kan, pound me,” Diana said.  The two walked into the dining room where Agung had sat on one of the chairs while waiting for his two children.

The night was getting late, Aisyah had put Zahra to bed since. Fortunately, the adorable toddler was not fussy so it did not take long Zahra immediately fell asleep with a pacifier that was still perched in her mouth. 

Unlike the child, Aisha was still awake. His eyes showed no signs of sleepiness. He has repeatedly moved to the left and right to fall asleep immediately, but still did not produce results. Finally Aisyah chose to leave the room to the living room whose lights had been extinguished after dinner.

There Aisyah sat in a long chair alone, the memory inside her head turned back as if recalling the incident earlier this afternoon, on the charge of herself as an actor by Ajeng— Tian's ex-wife.

Ayesha's long daydream vanished as Diana opened the door of the room which happened to be facing right into the living room. Diana was surprised to see the shadow of someone sitting on a chair. He also approached. When he found out it was Ayesha, he asked. “Loh, Mommy hasn't slept? Why sit here alone, again there is a problem?” diana asked after taking a place beside Aisyah.

Diana initially came out of the room with the intention of taking drinking water in the kitchen because the bottles in the room had run out. However, it was snuffed out from seeing her brother sitting in the living room in the middle of the night like this. As a sister, he knew very well that Aisyah very rarely stayed up late. Despite being busy with work, Aisyah never stayed up late doing office tasks. Finally, Diana guessed that her brother was having problems.

Feeling the need for someone to share her problems, Aisyah finally told Diana about the incident this afternoon. During Aisyah's explanation, Diana calmed down and listened without cutting Aisha's words until her brother finished explaining the problem.

“Oh .. the problem is that. Lah, wrong Ma'am Ajeng too, anyway. Lagian has become a former wife to disrupt mas Tian again, and accused Mbak Aish as an actor. Women don't know themselves! Already a wife of people, why ngajak mas Tian re-refer. Basic crazy, tuh, people!” furious Diana. He did not accept his brother being slandered as an actor.

He also gave advice and input so as not to care too much about Ajeng's speech. If Ajeng back act, Diana herself who will intervene hit the woman. For him the honor and good name of his brother should he clean up in the office, so that no more Ajeng-Ajeng next looking for trouble.

“Ya, already. Mama better get some sleep. Kasian Zahra was alone in the room. Anyway, Ma'am tomorrow morning has to work too,” continued Diana again.

Aisyah nodded and went inside the room, while Diana returned to the kitchen to fetch some drinking water.

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This morning, the news of Aisyah being run over by Tian's ex-wife in the office spread so quickly. Almost all the employees were talking about Aisyah. There are those who sneer at Aisyah as a woman who does not know herself, some even deliberately insult and say her as an actor. They dared to say that, because they had not seen Aisyah for a long time had not been picked up by her husband—Bayu. Until news of the Aisyah household rift also spread like an influenza virus that spread very quickly.

However, Aisyah did not want to bother thinking about all the other people's words towards her. Aisyah seemed numb with all the negative ramblings towards her. To him, the only ones who knew him better were him and God. Man has no right to judge right or wrong. Aisyah only did what she thought was right and did not bother even burdening someone.

As a friend of Aisha, Witri was concerned about what happened to Aisyah. At lunchtime Witri had not seen Tian since this morning. Actually, he also wanted to ask Tian to solve his problem with Ajeng, so that Aisyah's name was not bad in the eyes of other employees. Despite not meeting with Tian, Witri believes his partner can immediately solve this problem quickly.

“You're patient, yes, Aish. I'm sure soon the people who gossip about you will know the real facts. You just focus on your household problems with Bayu. Hopefully soon find the best way out for you,” said Witri in the middle of both eating rice padang at their subscription stalls.

Aisyah stopped her chewing. “Thank you, Ma'am is a friend who is always there for me in any trouble. I'm grateful to have a friend like Ma'am Witri in the office.” Aisyah continued to finish her meal, as soon as the isoma hour was over.

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...To be continued...

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