After the Rain

Bringing Khodijah to Medicine

"Where, Bun?" yandri asked as soon as his wife got back in the car.

"This is indeed the home of Mr. Dana, the man who likes to treat strokes, well," Daniar replied.

"But how lonely?" yandri Tukas.

"Because he's off now, Dad. So do not accept patients" said Daniar.

"Keep, when's the practice schedule?" ask Yandri again.

"Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday equals Sunday. But especially for Friday, he usually practices after dzuhur," explained Daniar.

"Oh, yes, I have. Tomorrow we'll bring brother Dijah here. You're not busy, are you?" Yandri.

"No, Dad. Yes already, later after arriving home, I just call Kang Aji. Let's pick you up tomorrow, Mr. Dijah is ready" continued Daniar.

"Yes, Bun," replied Yandri.

After getting the certainty of the practice schedule, Yandri and Daniar re-entered the car. A second later, Yandri started the engine of his car. The car began to drive and left the alternative medicine place owned by a person named Mr. Dana.

Time is getting late afternoon. Today's trip was really exhausting for those two people. They went home to rest their bodies.

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Arriving home, Daniar immediately went to the bathroom to clean himself. While Yandri, he contacted his brother-in-law to inform him of the schedule of alternative medicine practices that Khodijah wanted to visit.

"So, what time are you going to pick up Akang?" ask Aji at the end of the phone

"More mornings are better, Kang. Patients are always many. If we come early, hopefully get an early number" replied Yandri.

"Yes, how about 8 o'clock, Yan?" said Aji.

"Good idea, Kang. At 7 am, Yandri is already walking from here. So Akang did not have to wait long" said Yandri.

"Yes, all right," replied Aji.

"Yes, Aji hangs up Kang's phone. Assalamu'alaikum!" Yandri.

After hearing Aji's greeting, Yandri hung up.

Drrt... Drrt...

A few seconds after Yandri saved the phone, the smart thing shook again. Yandri linked his eyebrows when he got the name Pak Agus on the phone screen.

"Hmm, what did Agus call?" yandri Gumam.

"Just pick up, Dad. Who knows it's important" said Daniar who was standing behind her husband.

"Eh, Mommy. Just ngagetin," said Yandri.

Daniar smile. "Yes, sorry Dad. Come on, pick up the phone!" continue Daniar.

"Yes-yes. Ih, kok tumben Bunda bring so much today," said Yandri, mocked his wife.

"Ish, don't start, Dad," Daniar said, rounding his eyes, "lift-up!" orders again.

Yandri was a little bit of a laugh. A moment later, he shifted the answer button on his phone screen.

"Assalamu'alaikum, sir!" yandri SAPA.

"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. Yan, this is Mom," replied the voice of a woman on the other end of the phone.

Yandri's forehead is wrinkled. It's been a long time, since he had an accident, his mother just called back. Mommy might miss me? inward Yandri who feels guilty for not visiting his mother.

"Eh, Mommy! How are you, Mom?" ask Yandri.

"Alhamdulillah, the news is good. Yan, I want to ask you for help. Can, right?"

Yandri. A little disappointed tucked in the little heart of yandri. She thought the mother called because she missed and wanted to know. However, he called just to ask for help. Astagfirullah! yandri murmured in his heart.

"Khodijah is sick, son. He had another stroke, and it seemed like this time it was very severe. You please take him for treatment huh, Yan. I really can't bear to see Khodijah helpless like that" said Miss Maryam.

"Yes, Mom. This is Yandri just talking about Aji kang. The plan, tomorrow we want to bring Kak Dijah to an alternative medicine place appointed by Mr. Agus. May it be a match," replied Yandri, at length.

"Tock to an alternate place again, Yan!" mrs Maryam said, slightly raising her tone.

"I mean Mom?" yandri asked, not understanding.

"Your brother was always taken to an alternative place, but where did it go? Instead of healing, the disease got worse. I want you to take him to the hospital. Medications over there. Consult the same doctor, therapy is .. the main thing that handles your brother must be a doctor, not a doctor as in an alternative place!" cerocos Bu Maryam is fiery.

Yandri sighed. Now he began to understand the reason for what made his mother contact.

Yandri understands, Mom. But I also have to try to understand the state of Aji kang. It is impossible for Aji to bring Sejah's brother to the doctor without material preparation. Mother, will know if the health insurance of the government is only alakadarnya only. After all, Aji kang still has other needs in addition to taking care of her brother," said Yandri, giving understanding to his mother.

"Allah, that Aji is always a lot of excuses! He was not unable to bring Sejah to the doctor. He was just lazy to make more money for the cost of going to the doctor. You, will know for yourself that Aji is a stingy person," said Miss Maryam increasingly heard emotions.

"Ish, Mother. Kang Aji has tried to give the best for his family" said Yandri, defending his brother-in-law.

"What's the best? Your brother's people are sick only taken to the village shaman!" snort Miss Maryam was upset.

"Kang Aji has brought Sejah's sister to the doctor, Mom. To the health center, even to the hospital. But for stroke, it takes time to heal. Provided that Sisel has a spirit of healing, God willing he can be healed. Mother please understand first the condition of Aji kang. Don't add more burden to Mother's demands" Yandri advised his mother.

"Yes that's why I call you, because I also understand the situation of your sister-in-law that is useless. Anyway, I don't want to know. I ask you, tomorrow you take your brother to the hospital. Do not follow the desire of the Aji to go to these places again. Knows you!" press Miss Maryam.

"But, Mum. Yandri enggak pu–"

Tut-tut-tut!

Yandri could only take a deep breath when her mother cut off the phone without wanting to hear an explanation from her.

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The next day.

As already agreed, at 7 am Yandri and Daniar glided towards the house of Khodijah. Arriving at the end of the alley, Yandri had found Khodijah sitting on the porch of his neighbor's house. Yandri and Daniar get out of the car.

"Are you ready, Kang?" yandri asked as soon as he arrived in front of his brother and sister-in-law.

"Already, Yan. Are we leaving now?" ask Aji.

"Yes, it's better now, Kang. It's also a pity that you have to wait a long time" replied Yandri.

Aji nodded. He then carried Khadija and put her in the car. When everything was ready, Yandri then drove his car.

After passing 1.5 hours of travel, they finally arrived at an alternative medicine place owned by Dana, a person who is quite famous in Yandri village because it has managed to help recover some stroke patients. Although in reality, the only thing that gives healing is Allah SWT.

It seemed, luck was on Yandri's side. Once on the spot, Khodijah was the first patient to visit.

"Assalamu'alaikum!" yandri SAPA.

"Wa'alaikumsalam!" answer the voice of a man from inside the house.

As soon as the front door opened, there appeared a man in his 45s, standing in the doorway.

"Sorry, with Mr Dana?" ask Yandri to the man.

"Right, I'm alone" replied the man, who was named Mr. Dana, "can I help you?" continue Mr. Dana.

"Yes, Sir. I want to work for my brother's recovery. It has been almost a year that my sister has had a stroke. It used to be healed, but now it's back," said Yandri.

"Ah, yes. Please bring the patient in first" ordered Mr. Dana.

Yandri. He returns to his car to help Aji bring Khodijah into the house. After a couple of hard minutes, they finally entered Mr. Dana's house.

"Let's just lay there!"