After the Rain

Hang in!

"Assalamu'alaikum, Dad!" greet Daniar by phone.

"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. How, Bun?" ask Yandri across the phone.

"No, this Mother just want to tell you, if the closing ceremony is completed around 10. Dad so, "right, get Mommy?" Daniar.

"God willing so, Bun. Coincidentally the stars also want to pick you up. Looks like he misses you," Yandri replied.

"Oh, yes, take it. The one who participated in the car was most just Bu Masitoh," Daniar continued.

"Well, the others aren't coming home with us?" Yandri asked back.

"Bu Wineu and Bu Etty joined the headmaster's car" Daniar said.

"Oh, that's it. Hmm, okay ..just a moment, Daddy's sliding, Mom. This is another Star bribe first," Yandri said.

"Yes, Mother wait, Dad. Assalamu'alaikum," concluded Daniar.

"Wa'alaikumsalam," Yandri replied on the other end of the phone.

After ending the conversation with Yandri, Daniar put his phone back in the bag.

"Where, Miss Niar? So you're coming home with us?" ask Bu Wineu, Daniar's co-worker.

"I'm reluctant, Mom, if I have to be with the principal's mother" Daniar said.

"Well, that's it" said Bu Etty.

"Hehehe, kidding Ma'am. It just so happened that my husband was going to pick me up. Anyway, my house, it's the same direction as the principal's mother's house. It's also a pity that he had to carry me first" continued Daniar.

"Kang Yandri would like to pick you up? Is she driving again, Mom?" Mrs Etty asked again.

"Hhh ..." Daniar sighed, "he's a wayward man, ma'am. Yes maybe because saturated also sleep continues for a month," he continued.

"Yes, I understand Mom. But if you can, do not go too far too, afraid of sudden dizziness on the road. The impact on the head can be very long, ma'am. Sometimes, even though he was like a healthy person, suddenly his head hurt. Like my niece, after a collision during a work accident, little she complained her head hurt. So you have to take extra care of your health. Can not be tired," said Bu Etty at length.

"Yes, Mom. I'll try to remind my husband" Daniar replied.

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Meanwhile, in a public hospital.

"How, Doc? Is my wife allowed to go home?" aji asked shortly after Doctor Iwan examined her.

"Yes, Sir. The condition of the other organs is normal, so the mother can go home today. It's just, you should be able to keep his emotions. Usually, patients who have a stroke, they tend to be unstable and can not master the emotions. Give enough attention, so that the mother does not feel a burden for the family," said Dr. Iwan.

"Can I ask you a question, Doc?" said Aji.

"of course. Please, sir," replied Doctor Iwan.

To be honest, I'm just an ordinary seamstress. The result is enough for daily needs. I know that my wife's health costs are covered by the government. However, for the cost of coming here too, quite decent. Can I take my wife to an alternative place, like a masseuse, or places to heal patients like my wife in certain ways?" ask Aji who basically wants to bring Khodijah to the villages.

Doctor Iwan took his breath. If medically, Doctor Iwan himself does not want to allow. However, he realized that the economic level of a person is different.

"Please, sir, if you think it's the best way. After all, the effort of the Father for the recovery of the mother, I will not prevent it. But you should, you should choose first what kind of alternative medicine is suitable for mothers. Fear, the condition of the mother will be worse if not the right handling," advised Doctor Iwan.

"Good, Doc. I understand," concluded Aji.

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At 10:15, Yandri arrived at the ball field which was used as a campground LT 2 level sub-district. Arriving there, his daughter immediately went down to look for the whereabouts of Daniar.

"Mother!" The star shouted as it ran towards Daniar who was tidying up the scout mine.

Daniar turned his head, his smile expanding upon seeing his daughter. Daniar crouched down to align his body with the child.

Brugh!

The star dropped into his mother's arms. Apparently, she missed Daniar so much, that she hugged Daniar tightly.

"Neng Bintang kangen the same Mother, huh?" said Ms. Etty who was already standing before them.

"Yes, Bibin wait on the airy edge, yes. Mommy wants to clean this equipment first," said Daniar to his son.

"Good, Bun."

The star ran back to his father who was talking to one of his wife's co-workers.

"Where's the moon?" ask Yandri to his son.

"Moment again finish scouting equipment first, Dad. He said Bibin was told to wait here with Dad" replied the Star.

"Oh yeah, we'll wait, '" said Yandri.

An hour later, Daniar approached Yandri and his son.

"We're going home now, Dad," Daniar.

"Have you finished cleaning?" ask Yandri.

"Alhamdulillah, already. Yuk, Ms. Masitoh is waiting by the road" continued Daniar.

Yandri. A moment later, they left the camp.

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Arriving home, Daniar immediately cleans up. Two days without a bath, it feels like Daniar's body is covered in oil, sticky and musty smell!

After bathing, Daniar performed dzuhur prayer. And Yandri too. After the prayer, Yandri invited his wife to lunch together.

"Know no, Bun. I can't smell anything" said Yandri.

Daniar stopped the chewing. Her forehead frowned while staring intensely at her husband.

"What do you mean, Dad?" ask Daniar.

"It looks like Dad's sense of smell isn't working, Bun," Yandri replied.

The deg!

Daniar's heart stopped beating when she heard her husband's answer.

"Dad, don't be kidding, ah!" hatch Daniar.

"Where is Daddy joking. Seriously, Bun," elak Yandri.

"Indeed, when did you realize that something was happening with your sense of smell?" ask Daniar again.

"Yesterday, Bun. When mom told Dad to replace the gas canister that was up. After installing the regulator, Dad immediately made fried rice. About ten minutes later, she came into the kitchen. Said the gas mother leaked, because the smell of gas to the family room. But Dad himself who was in the kitchen, did not kiss anything, Bun," said Yandri.

Daniar is getting anxious.

"Then when Dad was about to eat, Dad took raw vegetables in the refrigerator. Not accidentally I saw celery leaves. Yeah, I'll take a little. Mother, will know that celery leaves have a distinctive aroma. And strangely, when Dad kissed the stems and leaves that have been destroyed, Dad did not smell the distinctive aroma of celery leaves," continued Yandri.

"Yes God ... Dad seriously?" daniar is getting worried.

Yandri.

"Yes, tomorrow we go to the hospital, Dad. To be sure," said Daniar.

"No, Bun. We don't have money yet" said Yandri.

Daniar silence. He also realized if the spare money for treatment, had been used up to cover the debt of his brother-in-law.

"Already, Bun. Don't think about it, everything must be fine. Let's continue eating" Yandri orders to try to calm Daniar down.

After hearing what happened to her husband. Daniar's appetite was immediately lost.

"Niar's full, Dad. Niar wants to rest first," concluded Daniar as he moved from the chair.

With mixed feelings, Daniar entered his room. She sat in front of the makeup mirror while staring at her reflection in the mirror.

Steady, Niar! There is never a success that does not go through failure. There can never be happiness that does not go past one's lowest point. It all takes sacrifice and struggle. Everything just needs patience. Hold on, for the fruit of patience is always sweet. Monologue Daniar in his heart.