The Honorary Owner
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It's been a month since Hiko got no news about her ta'aruf from ustadz Arsy. Every time Hiko met ustadz Arsy, he was reluctant to ask because ustadz Arsy also never discussed it. He can only resign, maybe according to ustadz Arsy there is still no woman who is suitable or may not be able to accept Hiko's past.

This afternoon Handoko and Maria came back to Jogjakarta to see their children and grandchildren. And the most important thing is to know the development of Hiko's ta'aruf plan.

"There's been an answer from ustadz Arsy, Ko?" ask Handoko.

Hiko shook her head while helping Almeer change clothes to go to Ashar prayer while teaching at the mosque.

"Not yet, Pa. Hiko was also reluctant to ask ustadz Arsy. Later Hiko's effect is like a hurry, not good."

"Oh yeah, I'll ask you later." Handoko.

Hiko just nodded her head.

After preparing the tidiness and needs of Almeer, Hiko, Handoko and Almeer went to the mosque, while Maria stayed and prayed at home with bi Inah.

In accordance with Handoko's intention, after Ashar Handoko and Hiko prayers chat on the terrace of the mosque with ustadz Arsy.

"Sorry Ustadz, this I want to ask you about the progress of my son's ta'aruf plan. Has Ustadz found a suitable one for my son?" ask Handoko.

Ustadz Arsy smiled, "Actually I've had it since a few days ago, sir. It's just that this woman still hesitates to present herself as well."

"Why is that, Ustadz? Is it because of my son?" ask Handoko.

"No. It's just that this woman is a widow and has flaws. That's what makes him not confident to do ta'aruf with Nak Hiko. That's why I'm still waiting for an answer from him, sir."

"Is not my son also a widower and one-child, Ustadz."

Ustadz Arsy smiled back. "I can't read people's hearts, Mr. Handoko. Actually both parents agree that his daughter will indeed ta'aruf with son Hiko, only his daughter is still in doubt."

"Where's he Ustadz left?" ask Hiko.

"Not far from here." Answer Ustadz Arsy. "In shaa Allah, later tonight I will go to his house to ask again."

"Thank you Ustadz Arsy, sorry if we always bother Ustadz." Handoko.

"As long as I can help, In shaa Allah I will help, sir."

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Tonight Hiko is chatting with both her parents and Genta while accompanying Almeer to play in the living room.

"Al, can you ask me?" ask Hiko to Almeer.

"Yes, Pa?" Almeer stopped his activities with his robots.

"What does my mom want?" ask Hiko.

Almeer stared at the ceiling of the house while thinking of something, "You rich mama Nara or mama Ruby." The answer closed with a smile on his lips.

The four adults around him instantly fell silent.

"For example, the future mama Al will not be like mama Nara or mama Ruby how?" ask Hiko.

"The guy wants a veil, Pa. I don't want to see Al's new mom in heaven."

"In shaa Allah's new mama Al will be hooded." Hiko replied, "But if later the new mama Al is not as perfect as mama Nara or mama Ruby how?"

Almeer looked confused.

"For example, like a purple veil aunt who used to nolong Al time fell. Inget? who can't talk?"

For some reason since the conversation with ustadz Arsy this afternoon Hiko's mind remembered the woman who spoke.

"Now. The tant is good." Answer the spirit Almeer. "But ...," his face returned moody, "The mother Ruby wants."

The four adults fell silent and looked at each other.

Mary lifted the body of her grandson into her lap. "Al, mama Ruby is now with someone else. So it can't be Al's mother. But mama Ruby will still love Al until anytime."

"If Al still continues to ask mama Ruby to be mama Al, mama Ruby can be sad, her future husband mama Ruby can also be sad." Handoko.

"In shaa Allah, Al will send a new mama to Al who is better than mama Ruby, dear to Al, equally papa." added Maria again.

Al nodded despite pouting.

Tok tok tok tok

"Assalamu'alaikum,"

All looking towards the living room, Hiko rushed to open the living room door.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, Ustadz Arsy."

Hiko was surprised to see Ustadz Arsy visiting his house.

"Please come in, Ustadz. Please sit down." Hiko invited her guests.

Ustadz Arsy walks in and sits on one of the sofas in Hiko's living room.

"Pa, Mama. There's Ustadz Arsy!" Hiko half-cried calling her parents.

Before long Handoko and Maria came, "Assalamu'alaikum, Ustadz." Greet them.

Ustadz Arsy stands, "Wa'alaikumsalam, Sir, Ma'am. I'm sorry I've been seeing you at night."

"It's okay, Ustadz. We're even glad Ustadz came here." Handoko replied, "Please sit down, Ustadz."

Everyone sat in their own place.

"Look, Sir, Mom and Nak Hiko. Last afternoon I had a guardian and happened to meet in person with a woman who I thought was a good match for Nak Hiko. The woman left a message for Nak Hiko."

Ustadz Arsy gives a moment's pause.

"What message is Ustadz?" ask Hiko.

"He said he was ready to accept the ta'aruf from Nak Hiko, If it is ready, tomorrow after he and his family are waiting for Nak Hiko's arrival at his home. And ...,"

Ustadz Arsy gives another pause.

"He wants to carry out the marriage contract that day if Nak Hiko and the family feel that it suits him."

"But he hasn't sent us his CV yet, Ustadz. We don't know her face, what is she like? advantages and disadvantages." Ask Handoko.

"Sir Hiko has met him several times. He would introduce himself directly then and there. Nak Hiko and family have the right to refuse if the woman does not fit your heart."

"What's his name, Ustadz?" ask Hiko.

Ustadz Arsy, "I was not given permission to introduce him. He just wanted Nak Hiko and the family who knew him themselves."

"I think I know who it is, Ustadz. Almeer knows him." Hiko.

Ustadz Arsy interfered, "He also said so."

"Who, Son?" ask Maria.

"Tomorrow Mama will know. Hiko was also afraid of guessing wrong." Answer Hiko.

"Tomorrow ba'da prayers ashar, I will take son Hiko and family to his house."

"Good Ustadz."

"Then I'll just say it." Ustadz Arsy.

"It's okay, Mrs Handoko. Later I mostly drink coffee, here is served coffee." Canda Ustadz Arsy Hotel. "I'm going home, sir, Mom, Nak Hiko. Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikumsalam, Ustadz Arsy."

"Let me drive forward, Ustadz."

Handoko goes to accompany Ustadz Arsy, while Hiko and Maria just drive up to the living room door.

"Do you know that woman, son?" ask Maria.

"Don't know, Ma. Hiko was still guessing." replied Hiko.

"Hopefully Arsy's ustadz option really suits you and Almeer yes, son." Maria said.

"Amalein, Ma. And hopefully he can also accept all of Hiko's flaws."

"Aamiin..."

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In keeping with last night's conversation with ustadz Arsy, Hiko and her parents, along with Ustadz Arsy, went to the place where the woman who was going to share her life with Hiko.

The car began to walk down the paving streets of a housing estate that was not until fifteen minutes from where Hiko lived. A medium-sized house with a dominant paint with a bright blue color becomes the stopping place of Hiko's car and his papa.

Hiko deliberately did not invite Almeer this time, because indeed he wanted to make sure everything went smoothly first, then he would introduce him to Almeer. He did not want to disappoint Almeer for the second time.

"Assalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahi Westarakatuh," Ustadz Arsy who entered first said hello.

"Wa'alaikumsalam Warahmatullahi Westarakatuh," A middle-aged woman with a wide hijab came out from inside the house. "Ustadz Arsy, let's go in."

"Yes. Ms. Halimah. I came with Nak Hiko's family," Ustadz Arsy introduced Hiko and his family.

"I'm Halimah."

They all greeted each other and introduced themselves to each other.

"Let's sit down, I'll call my husband first."

Everyone sat in the living room chair that was not too big. The living room of the house is not large, but the homeowner has set it with additional additional seats there to fit all guests and homeowners themselves.

There was not a single picture frame there that showed the face of the owner of the house, of course, making Hiko more curious.

"Assalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahi Westarakatuh." The voice of a large-bodied middle-aged man echoed within the living room.

"Wa'alaikumsalam Warahmatullahi Westarakatuh."

Just like before, the man greeted all his guests except Maria, he just greeted without touching her.

"Call me Anwar." The man introduced himself, then looked at Hiko who had lowered his head earlier. "This is Ibrahim Akihiko?"

"Yes, sir." Hiko straightened her back, raised her face towards Anwar but did not look at the middle-aged man's matan.

"Thank you for the goodwill that Mas Hiko and Mr. Mother gave us to fulfill our invitation."

"Together Mr. Anwar. We're also very grateful to have been very well received." Welcome Handoko.

"Actually I am not a female parent who will run the ta'aruf process with this Mas Hiko, I am her guardian and I know quite well this woman. Previously I apologize if our family submitted requirements that are too complicated, because this is the will of his own woman" said Anwar.

"We don't mind, Mr. Anwar. It is precisely like this that we can get to know each other and get to know each other." Answer Handoko.

Anwar nodded, "I'll just introduce him right away. Twenty-seven years old, she was a widow and had no children. His religious knowledge was excellent, he was obedient to Allah, the Apostle and his parents. But she has one flaw, she still loves her ex-husband and until now she still has a hard time forgetting him. But she promised that if she married, she would try to love whoever the man who would be her husband would be." Anwar said, he took a breath for a moment.

"Is Mas Hiko willing to accept his flaws?" ask Anwar.

Hiko looked at Handoko and Maria alternately. God sent someone who had the same problem. Can they love each other? What if they would only hurt each other? Or will they appreciate each other?

"I also have a lot of shortcomings sir, all the bad I have told my CV. Can he accept me and do I deserve him?" ask Hiko

"Let's drink it." Halimah came carrying a tray with a few cups of tea. He placed one by one the cups on the table, right in front of his guests.

"Thank you, Mom." Maria said.

"Together, Mom." Halimah sat next to her husband.

"He accepts everything about you and your past, he also accepts your son very much." Anwar answered Hiko's question earlier. "Let her introduce herself to you and your family." Anwar.

"Nduk .., come here, introduce yourself."

Somehow this atmosphere is more stressful than when he would propose to Ruby first. His heart was pounding uncharacteristically waiting for what kind of female figure would come out from behind the room.

It didn't take long, a beautiful woman wearing a brown robe and a matching veil appeared from behind the room. A woman and a middle-aged man accompanied her on her right and left side.

Hiko looked at the woman, there was no smile on her face. The woman hypnotized him.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Mas Hiko. My name is Tabina Ruby Azzahra."

"Wa'alaikumsalam .., Ruby." A drop of Hiko's tears fell down her cheek.

"I'm the woman who will do ta'aruf with you, Mas."

"Alhamdullillah, O Allah ..."

Hiko prostrated herself on the floor, thanking her Lord many times, Mary rubbed her son's trembling back. It was obvious that his son was crying happily. Handoko and Maria could not hold back their tears either. Sure enough, the way the time worked was very surprising. Destiny brought them back at the right time.

Hiko lifted her body and stood up, wiping her tears and looking at ruby who was also sobbing.

"Do I have to introduce myself again, Mom?" ruby asked between her tears.

Hiko shook her head, "I already know you well, I already know you well." replied Hiko. "Thank you for coming to my life again, By. Thanks."

Hiko approached Kyai Abdullah tan kissing his hand, Kyai Abdullah immediately hugged Hiko.

"Thank you, Abi. Already allowed and gave me a chance to take care of Ruby."

Kyai Abdullah nodded, "Please don't make her sad again, Abi leave Abi's daughter to you." Kyai Abdullah then let go of his embrace to Hiko.

Hiko turns to look at Nyai Hannah, "Thank you Ummi's been-"

"Pardon Ummi who is too selfish to make you almost hurt for the second time, please forgive Ummi, Nak Hiko."

Hiko shook his head, "Ummi is innocent, I am the one who made Ummi unable to believe in a man like me."

"But Ummi now believes in you, son. Only you own Ruby's heart and only you can make her happy."

"Thank you, Ummi. Hiko was so grateful."

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