100 Days of Being a Widow

Part 61 Azka My Dear

Rania kept dhikr beside the bed. The eyes of Azka were fixed. Eyes that are still closed with breathless breathing. The recitation of the holy verse of the Qur'an, slowly makes Azka consciousness again. Although his eyes have not been opened, Azka has shown a response in the form of finger movements.

Doctors continue to do treatments. Every two hours Azka's heartbeat is checked, as well as her breathing.

"Your child continues to provide quite good development. His heart rate is starting to normal. We just pray that your child will soon be able to kiss".

Said Dr. Hadi, the doctor who handled Azka.

***

While Jean follows the police, escorting Dani to the bars. Dani's gaze was cold. He did not react to her arrest. Jean asks the police for permission to meet with Dani.

Dani sat on a wooden chair. His hands are stiff. His eyes stared blankly. Jean walked over to Dani. Then sit facing. Their distance is so close. It is limited to a wooden table. Dani's not budging. His eyes remain empty.

"Dani's. Sorry for my willingness to see you".

Jean breathed for a moment.

"I didn't know you before. Just know that you are the father of Azka and Zidan, as well as the ex-husband of my wife, Rania".

Jean wails. Dani suddenly responds when Rania's name is called. His eyes stared at Jean.

Jean stopped her words. Viewing situation.

"Dani's. I don't mean to judge you, I came to explain something".

Jean took a breath. Being in a situation like this was not easy for him. But as a man in charge of his family, he must be able to take a stand.

"As the head of the family. I was told to protect my family. I don't want anything bad to happen to my husband and wife. Whatever I do for their safety!".

Jean said firmly. Jean looked into Dani's eyes.

"I've come to say that what you're doing is only going to destroy you, Dani. Children will be traumatized if they see you"

Jean regained her breath.

"They are boys. How they behave if they grow up, will be determined by our attitude as fathers. Don't you want your children to be good leaders in the future?. Don't you expect that they have wonderful memories of a father, and then we're idolized, so that they become like us?".

Jean tried to regulate her emotions.

"Enough Dani. Just don't do anything stupid like this. I heard your wife is pregnant. Don't you think about her fate if you give birth without a husband?!".

Jean fell silent. He saw Dani's expression that seemed to want to talk to him.

"You took the happiness I wanted to create with the kids!"

Jerky Dani.

"Which part I take. While I fill the space of time when you are not also present to them. have you forgotten, Dani?!"

Jean begins to debate Dani's perception.

"Rania can't marry again. He is quite alone and will be forever alone!".

Dani then got up from her seat. Coldly he left hateful eyes on Jean, and,

It was as if Jean was the cause of her separation from Rania.

"One thing you have to remember, Dani. Rania is a special woman. He deserves his happiness. He deserves someone who can give him love without being divided. You are a vain person!"

Jean said with emotion. Dani stared with a challenge from behind bars. The look of hatred, the gaze of vengeance.

***

"Rania eat first. You haven't eaten all day".

Said Jean who arrived at the Hospital. He brought a packet of Padang rice and drinks for Rania. He knew that in this condition, Rania must still pay attention to her health.

"I don't have an appetite..."

Jean then approached the frail body of his wife. The problems that come alternately make him pay less attention to his own health.

"Rania, don't let Azka wake up, you're lying down. Azka is not in need of crying. Azka is in need of love and passion from her mother. If you mourn Azka, she will mourn her, how she will be healed. You and Azka have an inner bond that unites you, right?!"

Jean tried to wake his wife.

"It's not just Azka. At home there is Zidan who also misses your arms. Then you still want to waste your health?!"

Jean said a little. He didn't like Rania to be this weak.

Rania looked at Jean. I feel so guilty, Rania. She was not happy, because she always troubled her husband.

"Jean forgive me for always bothering you!"

Rania stammered.

"I want you to be a strong woman, as Bu Murti, your mother, said!".

Rania remembered her mother's message. That every creature that breathes will remain tested and tested. It will never stop until the windfall and the pleasure of life is cut off, namely death.

Rania then took the rice packet of Padang. Eat it with gourd. Because basically he was very hungry, because he had been fasting since Azka was declared lost. But now he realized, that Azka needed motivation from Rania. The supernatural motivation of the do'a and the faith of his mother.

After eating, Rania rushed to take a bath. Jean had bought several pieces of clothing to copy Rania. After taking a bath, Jean spread the prayer rug beside Azka's bed. Then he loudly proclaimed the Adhan. Then, Rania and Jean also prayed together. Sholawat congregates and teaches together.

"Azka, this is my mom. Adek Zidan waiting for Azka at home. He said, let's play again, njai again. I also want to give Azka the goat boy. Get up, kid!"

Rania tries to call Azka. It was as if his son had regained consciousness.

"Azka, this is Jean's father. I have a goat boy gift for you. Azka said yesterday to ask for a goat boy..."

Jean did the same with Rania. They spoke to Azka as if she had become conscious. Jean affirms Rania that this kind of motivation will strengthen Azka who is struggling for consciousness.

Jean continued to chant the adhan in the hospital room at prayer time.

***

At dawn, Jean proclaimed the same Adhan.

"Assholatu khoirumminana...Assholatu khoirumminannaum..."

"Mah.ma.ma..ma..."

Azka was heard hauntingly calling her mother's name when Jean had raised her hand to pray.

"Allahuakbar....!"

Jean and Rania strengthen themselves to continue the congregational dawn Sholah. Beside them was Azka who began to roar, her weak voice calling out the word "mama".

After greetings. Rania and Jean quickly approach Azka. A thousand thanks to Allah for giving Azka the opportunity to return.

Jean then called a doctor to give Azka treatment.

That day, Azka had looked back at the world. Jean asks the doctor to move Azka to the usual treatment room. Jean chose a room with a large glass. Children's VVIP room with window glass with a garden view like a five-star hotel.

Jean opened the window curtain. He asked Azka to look out of the room. Azka was still lying weakly in her bed.

"Azka, well want to invite you and Zidan to play the ball on a green field like outside".

Said Jean while pointing to the view of the expanse of green garden in the hospital.

"When's dad?". Azka asked in a weak voice.

"As soon as you can get out of this bed".

The words from his father made the weakly lying boy become excited. Azka who had been allowed to eat without a hose, then ate with his greed. Until his strength recovered. Jean never stopped motivating Azka. For him, motivation is the panacea for the cure of many diseases in this world.

Seriate....