《 FACE BEHIND VEIL 》

THE LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP Part 2

2 months passed and Alinka's health condition worsened, he was no longer strong to walk even to the bathroom Alinka had to be assisted with a wheelchair, the color of his skin began to pale and thin, appetite has been lost since the last month and maybe his weight has decreased drastically.

 

Dawah and teaching activities Alinka was not able to fulfill it anymore, everyday he could only lie in the room and occasionally feel pain in the upper abdomen on the right.

 

Mother was increasingly worried about seeing the decline in Alinka's health which made the mother intend to tell ummi Fatimah and Abi Fakhry as adoptive parents and future in-laws later.

 

“Assalamualaikum.. ummi sorry this mother Halimatussadiah birth mother of Alinka, this is ummi, I just want to tell you the news and the current state of Alinka that she fell ill from 2 months ago, she said, his condition has been very concerning, I hope ummi and abi can visit Alinka so that she can get the spirit of life back after meeting with adoptive parents as well as her future father-in-law.”  That is the content of the message of the mother to the ummi Fatimah through a short message.

 

Not long after, there was a reply from the ummi who showed how shocked they were when they heard the news and promised to visit Alinka today.

 

How relieved mother when she got the message and waiting for the arrival of the family Fakhry Ustad to come to visit her beloved daughter.

 

Right at 18:00 this evening the Ustad Fakhry family arrived at the residence of Alinka's parents and Ummi immediately asked to be escorted to Alinka's room where Alinka could only lie limp there.

 

“Assalamualaikum.. son this ummi..!!!” sahut ummi Fatimah when opening the door to Alinka's room and immediately approached her and held her tightly.

 

“Why can you be like this?” tanya ummi while crying in Alinka's arms.

 

“Gak papa kok ummi Alin Just soy sauce, incidentally lately the schedule of activity Alin is very dense and also wrong Alin himself Alin often forget to eat which resulted in Alin suffering from stomach disease just ummi.” Replied Alinka trying to calm the Fatimah who cried bitterly.

 

“Tok us to a specialist doctor son, so we know what disease you are suffering from.” Say ummi while stroking Alinka.

 

“Alin has also been to the doctor kok ummi even once a week Alin had to check up to the hospital, but still God has not given a cure for Alin, but Alin resigned ummi will take this test patiently, maybe now in the eyes of humans Alin looks sick and suffering but in the eyes of God now Alin is in his arms, Allah dear Alin mi so Allah loves trials like this for Alin.” Alinka answered again inviting everyone who heard it.

 

Ummi can only hug and kiss her affectionately.

 

“Faiz already know your current condition son?” ask ummi.

 

Alin just shook his head.

 

“Yes God son, Faiz must know your current condition, he will definitely worry if we cover all this from him.” Sahut.

 

“It is precisely Alin does not want to make Faiz's brother worry mi, which will make Faiz's brother always thought and will interfere with his work, Alin want Faiz to remain calm and fine there.” Answer Alinka.

 

“But he must be angry if one day he finds out and we hid all this from him a long time ago.” Ummi speech.

 

“Kak Faiz will not be angry kok ummi, Alin sure, brother Faiz patient people, someday if the time has arrived brother Faiz will know everything by itself.” Alinka replied with a smile.

 

Ummi could only shed tears at Alinka's reply and hugged her back.

 

For a few days Ummi also stayed at Alinka house to help the mother take care of Alinka and only abi who came home because of his da'wah schedule that can not be left behind.

 

Even at night, the mother tried to tell the ummi about the disease in Alinka, how shocked ummi when she found out that Alinka disease was so severe and needed special care, so ummi took the initiative to bring Alinka to the hospital to undergo maximum treatment there.

 

Next day.

 

“Bu Alin to take where?” alinka asked as she was taken into the car.

 

Abi Fakhry himself picked her up and drove her to the hospital.

 

“We seek treatment dear, you must be treated intensively in the hospital, because your disease is very serious.” Reply ummi Fatimah while helping mother push Alinka wheelchair.

 

“But Alin only got stomach disease right Bu?” alinka asked my mother.

 

I just kept quiet and looked sad.

 

Alinka was taken to the hospital and treated there.

 

Arriving at a large hospital in the city quite close to the house of Fakhry abi.

 

Alinka was immediately put into the examination room for immediate examination by a doctor.

 

“Why not from the first Bu?” the doctor complained after examining him.

 

“Color we do not know the symptoms from the beginning, my son is in good health even he had studied in Cairo for 3 years and he was there healthy.” Answer the doctor.

 

“Disease like this at first is often without symptoms but he will suddenly deteriorate and make the patient drop and at this time the mother's child suffers from Hepatosplenomegaly.”

 It was obviously the doctor on the mother who had her heart broken a little.

 

“But there is still hope of recovery right doc?” ask ummi Fatimah with worry.

 

“Entah ma'am, we are just waiting for a miracle, because Hepatosplenomegaly disease is a disease of swelling of the liver and spleen, There are several conditions that can cause swelling of the spleen and liver, among these are chronic liver diseases (such as hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and liver cancer), leukemia, metabolic diseases (such as Hurler syndrome), osteoporosis, lupus, amyloidosis, and many others, and double sulfatase deficiency (rare enzyme deficiency). Obviously doctor.

 

Mother and ummi can only cry and strengthen each other.

 

“Where says doctor?” abi asked when ummi and mom came out of the doctor's room.

 

“Hepatosplenomegaly bi, a disease that causes Alinka's liver and spleen to swell.” Answer ummi.

 

“Then how to treat?” ask abi back.

 

“If the cause of cancer, the treatment that can be done in the form of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgical removal of the tumor.depending on the cause.” Answer ummi.

 

Everyone was sad when they heard about the disease that Alinka suffered at this time, everyone was afraid of losing Alinka because they loved him so much, especially during Alinka's life he was a very special child for all.

 

After a few weeks Alinka received treatment, her condition improved somewhat and the doctor allowed Alinka to go home.

 

Because it was better, everyone was relieved to see Alinka who initially looked pale now her face was radiant again, maybe the condition was just a recovery for Alin from his pain.

 

After seeing Alinka please ummi Fatimah also permission to go home because he has also been quite long to take care of Alinka who is sick.

 

Finally Alinka was able to move back as usual for 1 month.

 

And in the last month towards the return of Faiz suddenly Alinka's condition decreased back and had to be rushed to the hospital.

 

Maybe because Alin is too active and does not want to just stay at home, all activities are done by himself, starting from taking care of the students, he said, go preaching and the needs of the development of the foundation almost every day Alinka take care of itself, because he is the type of person who does not like to bother others.

 

 

While in the hospital, his condition worsened because his illness was quite severe and Faiz was asked to return home earlier than scheduled.

 

Arriving Faiz in Indonesia, he did not want to linger to immediately meet Alinka.

 

In front of the ICU room there are many people who look after Alinka, seen abi Hasan, Fakhry Ummi abi and Halimatussadiah mother as her birth mother Alinka.

 

“Assalamualaikum.” Faiz said when he got there with a breath of breath.

 

“What is the state of Alin Bi?” faiz asked Abi Fakhry.

 

“Wa’alaikumussalam nak, as you can see at this time, Alinka critical.” Abi Fakhry answered while showing Alinka from behind the hospital window.

 

Faiz also felt weak helpless tears could not be dammed anymore to see the people he loved so far lay weak in the hospital bed.

 

“Will there be hope?” faiz asked while glazed.

 

“That's why, abi told you to go home sooner, we are afraid that if Alinka can not survive it would be nice if the intention of this marriage we cancel and you can be free to find a replacement for Alinka because your future is still long, son, don't you wait for Alinka who can or can't she to survive if by looking at her current condition.” Abi Hasan is Alinka's real father.

 

 

“No!!! No bi, no matter how Alinka's current condition, Faiz will not leave it, precisely Alinka currently really need a grip from the hands of Faiz bi.” Reject Faiz so firmly.

 

“But son, we do not want to burden you with the current condition of Alin,” said Abi Hasan.

 

“Alinka is not a burden for me bi, want to be healthy or sick his condition at this time, Alinka will remain the queen and my future companion.” Faiz replied firmly.

 

“Lantas now want you what?” ask abi Hasan.

 

“Faiz will be as strong as possible to treat Alinka, if necessary until abroad Faiz will bring Alin to take bi.” treatment Answer Faiz.

 

Abi Hasan pondered at Faiz's words.

 

“Abi agrees to your plan son, it is better that way than you give up before trying.” Sahut Abi Fakhry gave his son support.

 

“But earlier, Faiz asked to marry Faiz to Alinka at this time also bi.” Pinta Faiz's.

 

“At the hospital? With Alin's condition still critical?” ask Abi Hasan.

 

“Not anything bi, hopefully there is a miracle for Faiz and Alin in the future later.” Faiz answered with great confidence.

 

“Well if you want it like that, son, will abi mengapkan at this time also.” Abi Hasan.

 

 

Then everyone was preparing for Alinka's wedding in the hospital precisely in the ICU room with decorations and perfunctory equipment, because all this was so sudden and impromptu, so Faiz responded before he was too late to fight for Alinka's life.

 

So much was Faiz's love for Alinka, that he willingly married Alinka under any circumstances, the guests invited only the nuclear family and closest relatives as well as the witnesses Faiz made from some health workers in the hospital itself to enliven the happy day.

 

At night, a miracle came, Alinka suddenly woke up from her critical condition at that time and she was very surprised when she woke up she had been in a very beautiful room decorated with beautiful flowers and fragrant.

 

“What I've been in heaven.” Alinka said softly as she regained consciousness and looked at the place around her.

 

The nurse in charge of guarding Alinka realized that then she immediately called everyone to see her.

 

“MasyaAllah sister beautiful already siuman.” He looked up at Alinka.

 

“Sus where am I?” ask Alinka.

 

“Beautiful sister is still in the hospital in the ICU room and this is all a surprise for the beautiful sister of her future husband.” Answer the nurse.

 

“Sister Faiz, Brother Faiz is home?” ask Alinka.

 

“So, now that he is outside, he always looks after his brother here without getting tired even though he just came home from his workplace which is far abroad there.” Answer the nurse back.

 

Then the doctor, Faiz abi and Umi as well as Alinka's biological mother also came to see the state of Alinka.

 

“Bu... Want to have this event, where can the place be decorated as good as this?” alinka asked her mother.

 

Mom just hugged Alinka tightly with a smile.

 

After the doctor examined the state of Alinka abi also told him what really will happen to him today.

 

“Alin, currently Faiz is in front of you, he is willing to marry you right now are you ready son?” ask abi Hasan.

 

“Who, now?” alinka asked in surprise.

 

“Bi can give you the time Alin talked to Faiz's brother first not for a moment.” Pinta Alinka on abi Hasan.

 

“By nak, can be once.” Answer abi Hasan.

 

“Kak why now? Why such a hurry? You know what Alin's condition is now? What if Alin can't make his brother happy? Or even Alin is afraid Alin can not survive for sister,” said Alinka.

 

“Sstt... listen to brother yes, brother does not care no matter how Alin's condition now, Alin will still be the future wife of Faiz's brother, he said, about the condition of Alin at this time brother can fight for it even if we need to seek treatment abroad InshaAllah you will be helped with maximum efforts and prayers InshaAllah Allah will help per ease.” Faiz answered as if covering Alinka's mouth with his index finger.

 

Alinka could only stare at Faiz and sigh deeply enough.

 

“So want us to fight together?” faiz asked back to Alinka.

 

“InsyaAllah.” Alinka answered while looking into Faiz's eyes so deeply.

 

“Bismillah yes.” Faiz

 

Then Alinka smiled sweetly hearing the word reinforcement from Faiz.