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Dawowarta, she came back from the market and brought them small gifts.
She turned on the ice water, washed the bowls, and put the tuwo water on.
She sat down on the mat, stretching her legs to greet Kawarta.
She answered while looking at her.
Murjanatu sat close to Aminatun and said, teasing her:
*"How many times have I told you, if I don’t buy it for you, don’t go to the market alone, mom."*
*"Wallah, even with Dawowa, I’m not getting gifts."*
Murjanatu said *"Ah, really, we’re like this now because there’s no money."*
Aminatu said *"Just leave it, friend. Aside from today and Dr. Ma'aruf, no one has come to propose to me."*
Murjanatu said *"Really, I heard that the doctor, by Allah, he’s the one meant for you."*
Aminatu kept quiet.
Murjanatu turned to her mom and said *"I heard you kept quiet.*
*Did Aminah, your friend, say she doesn’t want it? Do you mean to ruin your own child?*
*Why did you tell her instead of another daughter?"*
Aminatu took a deep breath inside and said
*"I swear by God, Murja, my heart is burning. My husband Aminu died and didn’t leave anything, except that the doctor is a man we know.*
*I don’t want my daughter to marry and suffer like I did.*
*Aminullah refused and said I should find her someone."*
*"You told me not to hide it from people to save yourself,*
*or did you reject the proposal from Dr. Ma'aruf?"*
She shook her head and said *"That’s not it."*
*"Wallah, leave it. Aminatu, you really need to sit down and think.*
*Don’t be rushing. We’re not in a hurry to marry you off.*
*Besides, the matter of Aminullah - we’re still waiting.*
*And also the issue of Dr. Ma'aruf - he might come again.*
*Your provision is from Allah, your destiny is coming.*
*There’s no love and poverty in this marriage, Aminun."*
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*Ho! Murjanatu was just talking and laughing.*
Aminatu dropped her eyes, looking at her, knowing her friend’s condition well.
She was really feeling heat and anger inside her.
Murja asked her with anger *"Are you really angry?"*
Murjanatu stood up, arranging her words, and said *"I’m going home, my in-laws are coming..."*
*"Oh, then finish the chores before you go."*
Aminatu held her head, looking for a way out.
*Who will stop Aminun from Dr. Ma'aruf?????*
