A Reply to My Husband

Half a Life

Rania is lying weakly in a hospital VIP treatment room. Malik faithfully accompanied by the bedside still wearing his nightgown.

Rania fainted shortly after Malik came and hugged her. When he was about to lift his body and move it into the car Malik saw there was blood on Rania's thigh, then he realized what Rania was going through, he was bleeding.

Arriving at the hospital, Rania suffered severe bleeding so that the womb could not be saved.

"What have they done to you? How did you survive in that house? Early in the day kicked you out of the house? What kind of people do they not have that feeling?" Malik pondered Rania's fate while looking at her face. He's fast asleep.

Malik doesn't know how to tell Rania if she's lost her baby. From the story of the Goddess he knew that Rania had been waiting for this baby for a long time.

"What kind of husband drives away his pregnant wife? How could your in-laws let their son do this to his wife? How did they treat you before if you were pregnant they could do something like this to you?" Malik.

"Why didn't you tell me? I should have taken you out of that hell. Ahhh ...!!! Why didn't I find out about you a long time ago?!" Malik furious.

Malik left the room and left Rania alone. She felt regret for not being able to protect Rania. And the baby, somehow he felt sad, like he was the one who lost it.

Malik returned to the room after he cleaned himself up and changed his clothes. She found Rania had woken up while grimacing in pain.

"Rone ... Are you awake?" Malik is approaching.

"Malikn ... Aw ... My stomach hurts so much. Why do I feel like I'm menstruating? My stuff is okay, right?" rania asked with teary eyes. It seemed like he could already guess what was happening to his womb.

"Rone ... You're patient .. You lost your baby."

"No Malik ... No way!!!" Rania is hysterical. Malik hugged her and tried to calm her down.

"You should be able to accept the reality of Rania ... "

"But I've been looking forward to it. He's the reason I survived!" Malik continued to hug Rania until she calmed down.

"I'm sorry Mama son ... Forgive the selfish mama for thinking only about Mama's interests," Rania's tears were still in Malik's arms.

"How could I miscarry? All this time my body was fine. There were never any complaints" he asked, letting go of Malik's hand.

"You're tired of stress too." Malik breathed. "Say, how long have you been walking? From your house to where I found you? That's five kilometers more Rania. You're also carrying a heavy backpack, not to mention your suitcase, plus your heart and mind are in turmoil, it's causing your fetus can't survive."

Rania is back. "I should have thrown away my pride! I should have begged them to be allowed to stay, surely I wouldn't have lost my son."

"Rone ... What have they done to you? What kind of people are they? Why do you want to stay in that house with them?!"

Rania did not answer.

"I don't know how they treat you every day, but just looking at this I already know they're not being nice to you!"

Rania remained silent. Both were silent for a while.

"Now I have nothing, nor do I have anyone." Rania's gaze was empty.

"You have me! After this you will stay with me!"

"No ... I'm still Barra's wife. They'll make it an excuse to attack me later."

"Yes .. we think about that later. What matters now is that you need to recover first."

"I want to be alone ..."

Malik nodded. "I'll go out first. I'll be back later."

"Malik .. " call Rania.

"Thank you for being there for me."

Rania is back in tears after Malik's departure. Losing husband? maybe he had his heart ready for it. Losing children? never crossed his mind. But now she had completely lost the fetus she was carrying. It's a big blow for Rania.

* * *

Rania has been hospitalized for two days. During that time, Barra did not contact him and asked about his situation. Rania is really hurt. Had Barra not wanted it at least, she should have asked how it contained her, her future child. Because Barra knew it was his son.

It's time for him to go home. There was no smile on Rania's face since the last two days. His face was still gloomy, even he spoke a little. Malik who continues to be loyal to accompany him until he feels worried about Rania's psychic condition.

Malik knew this wasn't easy for Rania. Expelled from home by her husband, she lost her baby and was later left married when she was in desperate need of support. Where are strong women facing him?

"Malik .. " call Rania slowly.

Malik who was helping her pack her things turned his head.

"Hm ... What's the matter Ran ...?" He approached.

"Do you want to take me to find a place to stay? Cost or maybe a contract after this?" ask Rania slowly.

"I still have a few million, I can still use to contract the house. After that I will find a job. Because now I'm ... " Rania's voice was choked.

".... I'm not pregnant ... " Rania stopped her sentence. As hard as he was, he tried to hold back his tears from dripping when he said that.

" ... I'll find a job. Maybe there are companies that want to accept me" he continued.

Barra looked at the woman he was pitying.

"You don't have to think about that. I've already found a place to stay for you because you don't want to stay with me. And about work .. I won't let you work until your condition is completely restored."

"Thank you Malik. I trouble you a lot," Rania replied while lowering her head. He hid his teary eyes.

Malik approached the frail woman, hugged her tightly. Rania resigned. Indeed what he needs right now is a place to lean.

"Crying ... Its alright. It's not easy for you. Just take out what you feel" Malik said, stroking Rania's long hair.

Rania couldn't stand it either. Finally she shed her tears on Malik's chest.

Malik took Rania to sit down. The rest of her tears were still on Rania's cheeks. He saw that woman. Her eyes were almost swollen as these two days had barely stopped crying.

"Where was my fierce girl first? Where are the eyes that often glare at me if I forbid him to eat sweet? Where is my girl who nags so much if I learn to forget to eat? Return my girl .. return to be my fierce girl as before."

"Many things changed Malik."

"Yes ... And look what they did to make my girl turn out like this?"

"I'm not a girl anymore."

"For me you are still my girl. My fierce girl. And I want to get you back to being that fierce girl. Self-reliant, confident and not afraid of anything. Continue your life! Don't waste your time regretting what happened!"

"I no longer have the spirit of life. Half my life is gone ... "

"You mean your husband?" Rania shakes.

"My child ... Your son!"