Let You Sick: Husband Not Considered
Episode 8: Rafiq's Request

"No idea, ma'am, but Rafiq will try to come to his house tomorrow. Maybe there's something important she wants to say"

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This morning as promised to his brother to come to his house. Rafiq was ready in his room. He is currently cleaning his body after the dawn prayer.

A few minutes in the bathroom, he came out wearing a white towel, which covered the core. His broad shoulders, broad chest, and boxed stomach, plus his half-wet hair, made his appearance this morning, for anyone who saw him wanted to be kidnapped by him.

As usual, this morning the choice fell on a boxed shirt which was then lined with a thick sweater and combined with jeans. After considering himself neat according to what he saw in the mirror he was looking at, he immediately went out of the room and headed to the kitchen to say goodbye to his mother and father.

Meanwhile, Hanna had been busy in the kitchen. There also looks bi Ratih is helping him. The mother prepared some parcels for her first child which she would leave with Rafiq. Packs of pastries that favored Musabir, has been wrapped neatly placed on the table in the kitchen.

"Don't forget to put your mother on your feet. I put it on the kitchen table. I want to go to the market first with Bi Ratih" Hanna said when she saw her second child coming down the stairs towards her.

"Good Mom"

"Dad, have you been to Mom's office?"

"Yes, said your father, the file on your desk in the office was immediately completed. Later will be processed, because the frozen food factory will be opened soon"

"Oh yes ma'am. After returning home, Rafiq will finish.

"Mother go to the market first, son. Don't forget to greet your mother with her brother and wife"

"Yes ma'am, what's up mom?... Need Rafiq inter"

"No need. I got on the bike with Bi Ratih. Bi Ratih is good at riding his bike."

"Good ma'am. Be careful mom, bi Ratih"

After the departure of his mother and bi Ratih to the market, Rafiq momentarily remembered what he would bring to his brother's house. This is because the distance it will travel is quite far. If it is not too dense a vehicle on the road, then the travel time can spend four hours on the way, and if a little loose the road, can be reached only by three hours of travel.

"Kue take care of mom, drinking water, food box, and car keys?.." said Rafiq to himself and then a little surprised the car keys are not in his pants pocket. Finally he went back to his room. Along the way to her room she remembers that her car keys are still in her pants pocket when she picks up Samira from her college.

Immediately after preparing everything, Rafiq started his car engine and passed to his sister's house.

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Meanwhile, at Musabir's house, his wife (Aisyah) appeared to bring out some types of vegetables and fruit that he bought earlier in the market to entertain his sister-in-law. While Musabir is cleaning the back garden with his first daughter (Nania) who is almost finished.

After finishing his work, Musabir invited his daughter to immediately clean his hands and help his wife to prepare lunch.

Today Musabir did not enter teaching because he was worried that his sister would arrive, he was not at home, and his wife was currently pregnant with her second child, which was predicted by a female doctor.

For this reason, Musabir chose to stay home all day, also helping his wife prepare a lunch that today seems so special to him, because the younger brother who rarely visits them, he said, because I had to help my dad with office work.

While Musabir himself chose not to be involved in the company that his father built, he chose to become a teacher at the pasantren for personal reasons, so the reasons were conveyed to his parents when asked to join the company.

And soon, Rafiq's vehicle was right in front of his brother's house.

"Sister, this is a mother's seat" Rafiq said after being outside the car in both hands full of pockets containing parcels from his mother.

After a few minutes of Rafiq sitting in the living room of the house, Musabir finally started their conversation by asking about their mother and father. And did not want to linger long to explain his point, then Musabir immediately discussed the reason why Rafiq was invited to his house.

"Samira's father last night called my sister to ask you something about your matchmaking. Samira agrees that she will be betrothed to you" said Musabir, who currently sits right in front of Rafiq.

Hearing that, Rafiq's lips, which were originally ordinary, quickly curved to form a happy smile there.

"But..."

The smile that had been expanding, faded instantly by the one sentence that his brother said.

"But what brother?" Rafiq asked curiously at his brother.

"Samira made several requests" continued Musabir who had not been able to continue his sentence because the younger brother immediately cut the sentence.

"What request is a sis?, it is easy that Rafiq can be sangupi"

"Sir Hartono is only worried if you can not respond to Samira's request to you, that's why Mr. Hartono asked for help brother to give you understanding. Samira wants after she marries you she will be allowed to continue her studies and after graduation she wants to develop her career"

Rafiq heard that, momentarily silent. Not do not want Samira can not continue college after marriage later, but instead it takes a few months after marriage to enjoy togetherness with his partner. They also did not date before marriage, and that was the moment.

Rafiq also did not mind if Samira wants a career after marriage. But what he is able to take care of the household at the same time a career. Actually, Samira's request was very difficult to answer by him. All the answers are with Samira. Is he able to live it?. Yes, that one question he wanted to ask Samira again. If he feels capable, then he will accept the request, and vice versa.

"Women also want Raf's career. For example Mother" said Aisya, the wife of her brother who is preparing lunch that they will eat later.

"Yes, Rafiq did not refuse his request. But Rafiq is worried, can Samira do it?".

"The problem can or not he did, for now you do not need to ask. Let him live it. After all, if he already feels unable, he will stop by himself" advised Musabir

"There are two possibilities, quit with me or quit with his career. Tingal selected her, which one made her feel burdened"

DEG!

Silent....

No one can start the conversation again. Aisyah immediately looked at her husband and was met with a gaze by the husband that seemed to signal not to continue his wife talk.

"Deliver my request to Samira's family" Rafiq continued.

"Yes, my brother will tell me. Is that your request?" Ask the curious Musabir.

"I agreed to Samira's request as long as after our first child was born. That's my only request, brother"

"Well, will be a sister to Mr. Hartono, because he conveyed Samira's request to his brother. So in response, brother will convey your request to his father"

"Okay sister" said Rafiq briefly who then laid his body on the sofa he was sitting on.

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