After the Rain

The Failed Mediation

Daniar can only lean his back on the dashboard of the bed. His hands clenched tightly to both knees which he had bent. I don't know what's going on in her husband's mind right now. One thing Daniar can be sure of, her husband must be very disappointed in her.

The tall man must be doin' his deeds at the moment. O Lord, Well .. pardon Mother, inner Daniar, sore.

The feeling of tightness again seeped in his heart. Daniar himself did not know, for some reason he could do such a crazy thing. They met before finally separating.

"Ish, how could I possibly commit this kind of madness?" muttered Daniar.

However, Daniar cannot be denied if he misses his lover so much. "I love you, kang .. I love you so much," muttered Daniar who was unable to stem the pain in his heart.

Now, Daniar's two eyes began to glaze over. The shadow of the last romance she had with her husband a few minutes ago, left Daniar's body drooping helplessly. Moreover, when recalling the radiance of anger in both eyes Yandri.

Ah, it seems like he is furious at my words. Forgive Mother, Well .. but Mother has no other choice. Mother just wants to give the best for dad. And the best thing is, it's not Mother. But, Father need not worry. For Mother, father is still the best. Until the end of life, Mother will never replace the position of father in the heart of Mother.

Meanwhile, in his daughter's room. Yandri could only sleep on his back without being able to close his eyes. His chest was still rumbling as it held in anger. He never finished thinking with Daniar's behavior, his intentions and also his decisions.

What happened to Daniar? What exactly is his wish? Why was his determination to part so strong, and what was behind his desire? batin Yandri.

The same question still danced in Yandri's mind. However, none of Yandri was able to answer those questions. Whenever Yandri asked, his wife's mouth was always locked tightly.

"Do I have to ask my mother-in-law?" yandri Gumam.

I guess I should ask Mom. Maybe I know why Daniar is suing for divorce. Yeah, who knows if Daniar ever told us about our domestic problems to the mother, the inner Yandri.

A faint smile rang on Yandri's lips as he found a bright spot to find out the reason behind the divorce suit.

Now, Yandri began to close both eyes. His struggle with his wife is draining so much energy. Gradually, drowsiness began to attack Yandri.

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Next day.

As usual, Daniar woke up at 04:00. He went to the bathroom to take a junub bath. After bathing, Daniar prepared himself to perform dawn prayers while waiting for the azan to reverberate.

As he was waiting for dawn, Yandri suddenly entered the same prayer hall. A little awkwardness happens for a few minutes. Until finally, entering the time of the azan, Yandri began to proclaim the dawn.

How sweet the chant of the azan that Yandri proclaimed. Make Daniar pores bristle instantly.

O Lord .. Can I release such a muezzin? inner Daniar.

Completed the azan, Daniar and Yandri perform the dawn qobliyah sunnah prayer as much as two rakaats. Uncommanded, after the sunnah prayer, Daniar also proclaimed iqamah. They then performed congregational morning prayers at his home prayer hall.

Could this be our last prayer? inner Daniar after finishing praying. Can I lose a priest like him? he continued, with tears.

And so did Yandri. When his heart was in pain, he imagined that this would be his last congregational prayer with his wife.

O Allah, Most Merciful and Merciful. Please give us the ease to reach for your ridho. Give us the best decision in Your eyes. Guide us to draw closer to You. Servant resigned O Allah. However, if indeed what I defend is never good in Your eyes, I sincerely accept Your decision. Do'a Yandri in his heart.

Finished do'a, Yandri turned around. He then reached out his hand before Daniar. A second later, Daniar welcomed Yandri's hand. Daniar kissed the back of her husband's hand which might soon turn into an ex-husband.

Yandri leaned his face to kiss Daniar's forehead. Long enough he floated that kiss. A kiss accompanied by warm circles dripping in both corners of his eyes. A kiss that might be the last kiss for a wife who soon turns into an ex-wife. Although Yandri was not expecting it.

"It looks like it's noon, Kang. Niar had to go to the kitchen to cook rice," said Daniar who immediately made Yandri take off his soup.

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Arriving in the room, Yandri and Daniar sat facing each other. Just blocked the round table. Both Yandri and Daniar agreed not to use lawyers in their divorce cases.

"Assalamu'alaikum!" greet a man whose age may only be 5 years above Yandri.

"Wa'alaikumsalam," answered Yandri and Daniar as he stood up to welcome his arrival.

"Ah, please sit down!" the black-feced man ordered while sitting on the chair that had been provided.

For a moment, the man kept the files that he had been clamping under his armpits. A moment later, he opened the file and began to examine it.

"Bismilbornrahmanirrahim. My name is Andri Gumilar, I will be the mediator for the divorce case filed by Ms. Daniar Rahmawati dated May 21, 2015. Is that right, Mom?" ask Mr. Andri, make sure.

"Yes, that's right, sir," Daniar replied.

"Alright, for the first stage of the mediation process. I'll give you a chance to express your heart to each other. What became your unwholesome during the household. And especially, what was the background of Ms. Daniar so decided to sue for divorce Mr. Yandri. I hope you can make the most of this mediation process, and hopefully, there's a good outcome of the mediation process that we're going through today," said Mr. Andre as mediator Daniar and Yandri.

"Aamiin," Daniar and Yandri answered together.

"Alright, for the first opportunity .. I let Ms. Daniar submit the reason for suing the divorce of Mother's husband," continued Mr. Andre.

"Look, Sir. I decided to sue my husband for divorce on the basis of ...."

At length, Daniar put forward reasons that he considered reasonable enough to sue the husband for divorce.

"Then, what about your response, Mr Yandri?" ask Mr. Andri to Yandri.

"I think that's just a fabricating excuse, sir. I have absolutely no objection to what he says are his flaws. For me, Daniar is everything. I bound him with two shahadahs. And there is no way that I will break my promise to God. I can accept the Daniar situation as it is, sir. I have never demanded that Daniar have children again, yet there is a next generation among us" Yandri said.

"That's for you, Kang! You can tell if you're not expecting an heir. So, what about your mother's wishes? Can he behave the same way as you? Can he accept my situation too? No, Kang! When I was normal, too .. Mother always scoffed because I gave birth to a daughter. Especially if he finds out I'm disabled, can't give you any more offspring. He will definitely be more and more insulting to me!" shouting Daniar.

"Why do you have to bring mom in the trouble you're making, Bun? Please, Bun. Don't be too scapegoating for mom in this business. He doesn't even know anything with your silly desires!"

Yandri who could not accept his mother's name was linked to the reasons for his wife's divorce, immediately raised his voice in front of Daniar and Mr. Andri.

"Yes, right now I don't know. But someday, she'll know, Kang. And Niar is sure, the first thing he will do when he finds out everything, must be asking you to divorce Niar!" firmly Daniar.

"Big, Bun. Beware of what you say, it's su'udzon's name!" yandri.

"That's not su'udzon, Kang. It's just an estimate. Naturally Niar thinks like that, because in our relationship there is no problem, your mother always tells you to part with Niar. And now, Niar will grant your mother Kang's request. Let him be satisfied!" shouting Daniar.

"Quite Daniar!" reply Yandri while breaking the table. "Enough! Never again vilify my mother, understand you!" yandri, angry.

"Why? No like? That's the truth, Kang. Your mother never liked Niar. And he will never be satisfied until we part. Niar is human too, Kang. Niar has a heart that Niar can be porous for a long time because of the attitude of your mother!" The fiery Daniar vaporized his emotions.

Seeing the atmosphere that was not conducive, finally Mr. Andri stopped the couple's debate.

"Listen Father, Mother .. I beg you to be patient. I will pause this mediation process for the next week. Please let you guys down first your emotions. I don't want ka–"

"Sorry Mr. Dear Mediator .. I don't think I should wait for the next week. If my wife wants a divorce, I will approve. Tomorrow, we will come back for our divorce papers signing process. Well, I think the mediation process is over. Excuse me. Assalamu'alaikum!"

Mr. Andri just gawked at Yandri's decision. And so is Daniar. He never expected that Yandri would be that easy to let go.

Without notice, tears began to melt on both cheeks of Daniar. Enough Niar, don't cry. Isn't this what you wanted?