Akad Shackle

Grief of Rahma Family (2)

"Before I apologize, especially to Nak Rahma if what I will say will make uncomfortable. I just want to carry out the mandate of the deceased as soon as possible, that was his request in the car before prolonged unconsciousness while on the way to the hospital" Pak Hakim also paused his speech, he took a breath and exhaled slowly before returning to continue speaking.

The Judge stared one by one at the children of his best friend.

"Sorry sir, if it's not wrong I saw you last night in the hospital" Rahma finally opened her voice even though she seemed hesitant, since the beginning of meeting his guests he remembered where he had seen that face.

The situation in the hospital at that time did not allow Rahma to ask, the condition of the mother who fainted made her focus on the mother while Joseph took care of the administration of the return of the body of the father from the hospital.

"True, I took your father to the hospital. Your father fainted while I was still in this house" explained Mr. Hakim calmly and remained authoritative.

"My father and I were good friends, we separated when I decided to go to Jakarta to work. At our first meeting a few years ago after a long separation, we exchanged phone numbers. Since then, our communication has improved. At first we just exchanged news and talked about our youth when we were together first" Hakim sighed pausing his words.

He looked back one by one the four children of his late best friend.

"But a month ago your father called me to talk about his second son" Mr. Judge looked at Rahma who was solemnly listening to what he was saying,

"Your father asked me to find out about your husband, Nak Rahma"

Degs....Rahma felt her heart momentarily stop beating. He looked at Mr. Judge inside, looking through the shady eyes full of authority that was about what the Judge would say next.

"Almost every day he always sends me messages asking me for news of my search results. I currently live in Jakarta and am visiting the family in Garut together with my wife. I don't know if your father is seriously ill. He just said I was unwell when I sent a message asking him how he was"

"When I came here I was hesitant to say the findings of my parents because they saw the health condition of your father. But he urged, a few weeks back he said he always had nightmares about his second child" Mr. Judge grabbed a glass filled with green tea in front of him that Rahma presented to him.

Everyone was waiting, not only Rahma was curious. But Budi and Maya also seem was was. Only the youngest Yusuf looked calmer as if he knew what the Judge would say.

"I also submitted the findings of my parents about your husband, Nak Rahma" concluded Pak Hakim, he also thrust a large brown envelope in front of Budi, the eldest child in this family.

Without a doubt Budi immediately received the large colored envelope. Open and remove the contents. Sheet by sheet he observed the photos he removed from the envelope, there were also several sheets of paper containing the data.

As someone who works in the field of law he knows a lot about things like this. The evidence in his hands is the result of professional investigations. This is evident from the authenticity of the documents he holds. Be sure that the documents you have read are genuine.

Budi took a deep breath, he looked at his first little sister inside. There was sadness and anger wrapped in love and affection in his gaze on Rahma.

"Naura Rahmania, explain!" he said firmly, not only did Rahma suddenly shrivel at the call of her brother who called her by her full name, but Maya and Joseph felt the same way. As if it had become a peculiarity of their elder brother's anger, if calling them by their full name meant that he was really angry.

Yusuf turned to Rahma, who was more concerned with her first sister's current situation than with the files in the large brown envelope that had now changed hands with Maya.

Maya shuts her mouth not believing what she saw. The photos show Anggara's wedding procession with his second wife, their togetherness while in the hospital, mall and some other public places that are thought to be in the Bandung area. Several sheets of paper he read also showed information that their marriage was valid in the eyes of religion and law. Anggara who had not served as the state civil apparatus made the marriage easily registered with the religious court.

Tears inevitably flowed, the three sisters cried without a sound with the position of Rahma hugged by her two sisters. While Budi, he just turned his face in another direction while rubbing the end of his eyes which also had tears.

Ten minutes passed, after Rahma was able to regain control of herself and her feelings she told him everything.

Nothing is missed, starting from the introduction to Anggara, the readiness to marry, post-agreement agreements, the events at the beginning of his marriage, Rahma's plan to give up, Anggara who changed and promised to repair and restart everything until Anggara's confession about his second marriage Rahma also told. He attended the four-monthly thanksgiving of his honeymoon pregnancy until he met with Joseph until the information he obtained about Anggara who never came when their father died Rahma told him.

Of all that Rahma told him, he also underlined that the health of his Father and Mother was a priority consideration for why he chose to survive.

Rahma told me everything smoothly, no more tears or sadness on her face as she told me all the things she had experienced in her household over the years.

No one interrupts or interrupts Rahma's conversation, all listening, looking at the sisters who always make them proud and contemplating every sentence Rahma said.

"Ohhhh..." Rahma let out a rough breath, as if letting out a tightness in her chest as she ended her story.

The atmosphere of the living room was suddenly silent, all dissolved in his mind. Looking with compassion at Rahma who seemed to be trying hard in front of them. Mr. Judge until amazed to see the rigidity of Rahma.

"Why are you so strong?" finally Budi spoke up, he looked down helplessly at his sister. As an older brother he felt a failure in protecting his younger brother. Budi also did not blame Rahma for covering all of it all this time. The considerations that Rahma conveyed regarding the state of health of their parents were very well understood by Budi. Moreover, Budi knows very well if when the marriage of Rahma happened suddenly because the mother did not approve if Maya married first before Rahma.

"I'm sorry A, if you die thinking about my problems" Rahma said with her head lowered.

Since the news of his father entering the hospital, Rahma's feelings have been erratic, his heart can not be lied to if you may already know the problem.

"Daddy....." Budi looked up with tears that finally fell down his cheeks, immediately he moved from his place cross-legged, and, grabs Rahma's body that looks thinner than it was a few months ago when she met her sister last time.

"I'm sorry Aa deck, I'm sorry Aa....Aa fails to be a good sister, who can protect you" sobs held back as Budi utters his sentence-by-sentence apology to Rahma. Guilt enveloped his heart imagining how much he suffered from his brother who had always been his pride all this time.

Not only is Budi overwhelmed with guilt, but Maya feels that she is contributing to the suffering faced by her sister. Had she not received her husband's proposal to get married soon, perhaps Rahma would not have hurriedly married Anggara. A stranger who suddenly comes and proposes to her brother for marriage.

"Tea, forgive Maya. Pardon Maya tea.." Maya's cry broke, she hugged Rahma tightly with an unstoppable cry. Rahma was back in tears.

Almost fifteen minutes the three of them spilled the taste of each heart through the cries. Joseph was only a loyal listener, he was relieved that Rahma was finally willing to share her suffering with them.

But there is still something stuck in Joseph's heart, until now Rahma has not touched about her pregnancy. He wanted to tell his brothers that but he felt it was not his capacity. Let Rahma herself deliver the news of her pregnancy.

Brakkk......

"Astaghfirullah..." one of Rahma's cousins who was still in the funeral home screamed when she found her mother who was Rahma's mother suddenly lying unconscious near the door that connects the living room and the living room where Rahma and her siblings chatted with guests who were friends of their late father.