After the Rain

Alleged Malpractice

Khodijah blinked his eyes after falling asleep. For a moment, he spread his gaze. The white wall that had already turned a bone white color around him, instantly reminded Khodijah of his current existence. Khodijah smiled when she realized she was in her mother's room. For so long he never lay on his mother's bed.

Khodijah tried to squirm his body. Khodijah's body feels sore. However, he was completely unable to move part of the body downwards. His right hand felt stiff. Only her left hand was able to move her to reach for the drinking water on the nightstand, but the result ... Khodijah still could not reach the glass. The thirst was really whack, Khodijah could only wait for someone to come to this room.

The limited movement of Khodijah made her scream in her heart. What's more, worms in the stomach are noisily asking for lunch rations. For a moment, Khodijah glanced at the wall clock in his mother's room. The time indicator stops at number two, lunch hour is already passed. It is only appropriate if the stomach begins to wrap around because it asks for rights.

Where did Kang Aji go? Why hasn't he prepared my lunch yet? Is he home yet? But why isn't he telling me? Feeling, I just took a nap.

Khodijah monologues in his heart. His eyes looked back at the door. Wish someone entered this room so he could tell her his hunger.

Khodijah has been waiting for a long time. He could no longer stand his hunger. Khodijah began to shout to call the person who was in this house. However, only the word 'umh' came out from his lips. Unable to endure the heartache in his heart, Khodijah could only shed tears.

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After finding out Khodijah was at Miss Maryam's house. In droves of relatives and also close neighbors visit Khodijah. They had not seen Khodijah in a long time. While still healthy, Khodijah rarely went home. Maybe in a year, counted two or three times he went home.

"Astaghfirullahaladzim! Uwak did not expect you to be like this, Sejah," cried Wak Eutik when he met his adopted son at the house of Miss Maryam.

Since childhood, Khodijah did live in the house Wak Eutik who was none other than her brother Miss Maryam. Wak Eutik has no daughters. Therefore, after knowing his sister gave birth to Habibah, he decided to bring Khodijah who was still two years old.

"Yes, Ceu. This is also the result of Aji. Try him to really take care of his wife right after the first stroke, the disease will certainly not be this severe. The basic husband is useless. Peel up!" Miss Maryam snorted annoyedly considering Aji's efforts which she thought were wrong.

"Broh, Mar. It's not good to vilify your own daughter-in-law. After all, Aji was her husband Colored. Your mother-in-law, the father of your grandchildren. Don't you think about your child's feelings? Being colonized must have been sad to hear her husband being bullied like that" Wak Eutik said, advising her sister.

Miss Maryam grumbled in annoyance at not being able to provoke the older sister. The old woman went out of the room and let her brother let go of the longing for Khodijah.

Miss Maryam returned to the living room and joined Habibah, as well as guests who were visiting Khodijah.

"Indeed, Aji why Mom? How do you think you look so upset at her?" ask one of Maryam's neighbors.

Miss Maryam breathed out violently. Really, considering his daughter-in-law, always make tension Miss Maryam up. Miss Maryam does not accept her child paralyzed because of Aji's carelessness first.

"If Khodijah had been directly handled by a special doctor, maybe the disease would not be this severe, Wat," said Miss Maryam looks sad.

"Indeed, what used to happen to the khodijah, Mom?" ask Bu Wawat who is getting curious.

"Then, Khodijah had a mild stroke. Instead of taking Khodijah to the hospital, her husband took Khodijah to the health center and alternative medicine. A few months later, Khodijah was cured. However, it turned out that his recovery only lasted three months. Khodijah had another stroke due to wrongly taking medicine from the puskesmas doctor," Habibah said.

"Astaghfiullah! That's an act of malpractice, Bah. Did you report the incident to the police?" said Ms. Wawat.

Maryam nodded slowly. He did not understand anything about the medical world, let alone the legal world. She was just an old woman who lived in the village and had never been educated. In accordance with the teachings of her parents, Miss Maryam also argues that education is not so important for a woman. Likewise with Habibah. His education, which was only limited to SD, made him understand nothing about such events.

"Finely, I just report the puskesmas to the authorities. So that they are responsible to Khodijah" advised Bu Wawat.

"But, 'kan .. it happened a long time ago, Wat," said Miss Maryam.

"There's no harm in trying first, ma'am. After all, Khodijah should be treated by doctors, not village healers. For this reason, I can demand that the health center provide free treatment until Khodijah recovers." Bu Wawat's return provokes the Khodijah family.

"Hmm, talking is easy, Wat. The practice is difficult," said Habibah. "Not to mention, where does it cost? Demanding it requires a lawyer, a lawyer. And a lawyer won't want to work for free. Is it possible for Kang Aji to pay a lawyer? The work person of Aji kang is just a tailor," continued Habibah.

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The sky started to change color. Daniar rests his back on the edge of the mattress after finishing the Maghrib prayer. She turned her face, recalling the bleak times when her husband had an accident.

There are many things he has sacrificed. Morally or materially. And now, even though Yandri has returned to work, but everything will not be the same as it used to be. The accident has limited Yandri's movement.

Drrt... Drrt...

The vibration of the cell phone on her dresser, made Daniar look up. He then stood up to pick up his phone. Her smile rose when she saw her husband's name clearly on the mobile screen.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Dad!" Daniar said a greeting shortly after sliding the green button.

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

"Alhamdulillah, Mother's good news, Well. How's your own father? Healthy?" And let's ask back.

"Alhamdulillah, you are healthy" replied Yandri.

"What's "dizziness in his head, Dad? Do they recur often?"

Daniar asked again. Indeed, the dizziness that often attacked her husband suddenly, made Daniar always worried about her husband's condition.

"Rarely, Bun. Because I have also limited myself in my work. I'm not overtime anymore. Mostan ... finished guiding najai and studying the night, Dad immediately rested. I'm not overtime any more nights. Anyway, nine o'clock at night must have rested," Yandri said describing his work after the accident.

"Ah, thank goodness then. Mommy worries that Dad is suddenly sick again" said Daniar.

"God willing, no Bun. Now I am well" replied Yandri, trying to convince Daniar.

"Hmm, yes, boss," joked Daniar.

There was laughter on the other end of the phone. Daniar smiled at her husband's laughter.

"Oh yes, Bun .. does Mommy know that Kak Sejah is now living in the mother's house?" yandri asked, suddenly.

Daniar frowned. All this time, she had heard nothing about her sick sister-in-law.

"Hallo, Bun!"

"Eh, yes, Dad. Emh, Mommy does not know that Kak Sejah is in the mother's house. Why, do you know where it's coming from?" ask Daniar, curious.

"So morning, Dad called Aji kang to remind him of his control of Sejah today. Turns out, Kang Aji said, brother Sejah has been living at home for one week. Brother Dijah kept forcing his way home. Maybe he wants to stay at mom's house, Bun," Yandri said.

"Oh, maybe Brother Sejah needs a new atmosphere too, Dad. Hmm, Hopefully, the atmosphere at home can soon restore the health of Kak Dijah," said Daniar.

"Yes, I hope Bun. Once in a while, if you have time, look at Sisjah there. I went to see my mother too" said Yandri.

Silent