Lailatulqadar (Song of Missing For Fathers)
Chapter 43
Ambar walked with gontai steps in the corridor of Yusa Medika clinic. After hearing the statement from the Doctor about the disease suffered by her husband, Sharif.
According to the Doctor, Syarif must immediately undergo surgery so that the disease he suffers can be treated quickly before getting worse.
For Ambar, Sharif is everything. Of course he will do anything for the health of Sharif. The man who saved his life from the mistakes he made. Without Sharif, maybe his whole life will be a scorn of people. Sharif has been covering up his disgrace all this time.
Her feelings for Sharif grew when the man was willing to marry her when she was two-bodied. Things that can not be done by any man, but Sharif can do it. Even though Ambar knew Sharif did all that on the basis of his reply to the parents of Ambar who had saved the father of Sharif.
"Mom, how? What did the Doctor say?" restu asked when he saw his mother come into the room.
"Dad had to have surgery in the hospital. But I want you to be taken abroad to get the best care. We go to Singapore" Ambar said after thinking about it along the way.
"It must be expensive, Ambar. Why not just here? In the country has a hospital that is no less good really," said Syarif sungkan.
"Udah don't have to think about it. What matters now is your recovery," said Ambar did not want to be denied.
"I'll book the ticket first!" Continue while tinkering with cell phones.
Restu himself could do nothing. He could only pray that Sharif would recover and be able to return to health as before. That way there is no reason for Sharif to stay away from Laila and Qadar. Restu still thinks about them.
***
A few days later.
The sound of the takbir echo sounding shahdu makes anyone who hears it feel moved and rejoiced to welcome the coming of the holiday.
Qadar looked up at the night sky which was filled with the stars and the moon which hung over it.
The echoes of takbir seemed to deliver his memory to the late figure of Marni, his mother. It was only last year that he got together with his mother. Repot with the preparation of Eid tomorrow morning, prepare typical Lebaran foods such as peppers, vegetables, and others. Such a routine will not be felt again with his mother this year.
Laila saw her sister standing in front of the window. Laila stroked Qadar's shoulder making her sister turn to him.
"You miss mom?" ask Laila.
Qadar nodded lightly with a sad expression.
"Sama, sister too. We pray for mother, that she may rest there."
While staring at the night sky, the two of them prayed for Marni.
"Relina, Qadar! " The door of the room was opened by Mira, the two children were also looking back where Mira was now standing in the doorway of the room.
"Auntie." Laila rubbed a cry that almost fell from the corner of her eye.
"You don't shut yourself up here, later you will be sad because you remember your mother and father. Mending out yuk, "take Mira with a smile to throw them out of the room.
"Auntie's done cooking?" ask Laila.
"Here sit, let's try aunt's cooking. " Mira shifted the dining table chair to allow the two children to sit down and give each bowl of food earlier.
"Auntie has a surprise for you." Mira looked at the two in turn.
" What surprise bi?" tanya Laila and Qadar.
"Tomorrow after the Ied prayer we will go straight to the village, we will make a pilgrimage to your mother's tomb." Mira carved a smile.
"Really, Bi?" Qadar rounded his eyes perfectly.
"Yes really. Your uncle proposed this. Here deserted, many people who go home, so meningan we also return home. Let you make a pilgrimage to the tomb of Marni, your mother," Mira said.
"Thank you, Bi." Qadar got down from the chair and hugged Mira.
"Either. Aunty is happy that you smile like this, so don't be sad again!" said Mira.
"Can Qadar ask for one more?" ask the boy and sit back.
"What?" Mira frowned.
Likewise with Laila, he did not know what his sister would ask Mira.
"Before returning to the village, Qadar wants to see his father first. Qadar would like to apologize to father, in touch with father's family. Same with Sister Restu and her mother." The boy's eyes looked innocent.
Mira turned to Laila, the two women's eyes clashing against each other. Both are confused as to what to say.
"We said to your Uncle then yes, if for example we can go to his house," said Mira.
"Yes, Bi." Qadar nodded quickly with an excited face although not necessarily his Uncle would later allow him to meet with Sharif tomorrow.
But Qadar was convinced that Handoko would not refuse his invitation. Qadar devoured the food in front of him.
"Taste aunty good, mother-made!" puji Qadar's.
"What time?" Mira smiled, she knew that Marni was very good at cooking, meaning that her cooking this time was really good.
"Bi Bulb, good!" laila confirmed.
"Thank you."
Mira is grateful for Laila and Qadar, she learned many lessons from the two children. Their presence leads Mira down a path that is becoming better than ever. Mira hopes that on the day that Fitri will forgive all his sins by Allah SWT. His life became even more blessed with the two little angels. From them Mira must learn more patience, more rigid in the face of all the difficulties of life, from them also Mira learned to keep smiling even though deep down there are wounds that have not healed.
Poor Laila and Qadar, inwardly.
seriate,
