Behind Aisha's Veil

Infections.

Alvian entered the house with shaky steps, not directly into the room, he threw his body on the sofa in the middle of the house.

Alvian leaned back while looking at the ceiling of his house, with a blank look he then saw a chandelier glittering over it.

He also recalled how so angry and disappointed Anita had been to him earlier, when he expressed his decision to end their relationship first.

Alvian took a deep breath, convinced that this decision was right for both of them, as he was conscious, or as if it was realized if what he had been doing all this time was wrong and could not deny if Aisha had realized it, in the way that time. 'Dzalim's husband'.

Now, he's gonna be a 'good' husband'. Although not good with real meaning. However, if he does not love his wife, at least he will not cheat and have a relationship with other women and if he can not bring happiness to Aisha, he will not be able to, at least he wouldn't hurt her, it would be like that until the time of the divorce they agreed upon arrived.

While Anita, she also believes that eventually the woman she loves will understand. Faithful waiting for him until later.

Alvian who was busy thinking suddenly heard the voices of people who teach.

He then saw Aisha's room door.

Somehow his heart that had been feeling troubled now felt better when now clearly he heard the voice of his wife reciting the verses of Allah with her. Alvian then closed his eyes to the soothing groove.

A few moments later.

Aisha goes out of the room to grab a drink, shocked to find Alvian falling asleep while sitting on the sofa. At first she did not care but then when she was about to enter the room again, Aisha became a little pitying, seeing the tired face of her husband.

Aisha seemed hesitant whether to wake up or even let.

Letting her make her husband sleep like that until morning, while Aisha knows that her husband needs a fit body to work tomorrow.

"Hmm.wake up, move his sleep to the room."

Alvian didn't react.

He keeps trying again. Her husband slept well.

Aisha gave up, if she had to wake up the way she touched and shook her body, she would not.

Aisha then walked back to her room.

Alvian opened her eyes, seeing Aisha enter the room. He smiled because his wife did not try harder to wake him. She knows for sure because Aisha doesn't want to touch her. All his actions must have disgusted his wife.

***

Two weeks later.

Aisha went about her usual activities, spending her time in the room worshiping, writing and reading.

Likewise with Alvian who works as usual at the Hospital even though this time is quite different because Anita no longer accompanies her days.

The two now avoid each other, trying not to meet each other face to face, although sometimes they accidentally cross paths, but now both seem like strangers.

All of that continues until it is not felt now almost a month.

It should be a month is more than enough time for someone to feel the longing to be separated from his loved ones, should be what Alvian feels for Anita now.

Alvian was astonished, he now hesitated about his feelings because Anita did not miss him at all. A month of farewells they didn't make him feel sad. Alvian enjoyed it.

Another case with Anita who felt tormented. He felt he could no longer separate from his lover.

The two cross paths, Alvian as usual will avoid but then he was shocked because Anita greeted him.

"I want to talk."

"sorry. I'm busy." Alvian's gonna get his foot back.

Anita is now glazed. I feel like Alvian has changed completely.

***

Midnight.

Alvian who had just entered the house, was shocked that Aisha was standing up to welcome him.

Alvian was surprised, not as usual who always tried to avoid him, not meeting him, his wife this time seemed to be waiting for him.

"What's wrong?"

"There are Siti and Zainab" said Aisha hesitated, with her voice soft.

Alvian then understood, he knew if his wife wanted to tell him if it was time for the two to act as a real husband and wife. They're going to sleep in one room tonight.

"I understand." Alvian nodded.

"Have they slept?" avian asked as she walked towards the kitchen.

"Yes" said Aisha who followed him from behind.

Alvian opened the fridge to grab a drink.

"Sati is sick" said Aisha suddenly.

Alvian instantly turned her body, seeing Aisha standing behind him.

"It seems like a complication of post-mortar."

Alvian frowned.

"The doctor there suggested to be taken to the big Hospital, therefore tomorrow I and Brother Zainab will take Kak Siti to the Hospital where you work."

"That's great. You can go with me tomorrow."

"My good friend is a gynecologist, hopefully he can help your brother, I'll talk to him."

Aisha looked happy, she was smiling with her eyes sparkling.

"Thank you." Aisha looked at her husband for a moment, then she left Alvian to enter the room.

Alvian was stunned, then smiled to himself.

"The eyes are beautiful when you smile."

"Although when angry also still looks beautiful," he continued talking to himself.

***

Alvian helped Kak Siti registration process, so the process could be faster, now they just wait to be called to check.

"You just wait here. Will soon be called. I have to go check on the patient." Alvian said goodbye to his two brothers-in-law who were sitting on the bench.

Siti and Zainab nodded and did not forget to say thank you.

Aisha who was standing followed Alvian who was walking away.

"wait. Thanks again. We'll take a taxi home."

Alvian nodded.

"All right."

The two looked at each other for a moment and then turned their faces.

Alvian then continued his steps, he went to check on some of his patients, but then he was shocked to see Doctor Arif, his best friend.

"You weren't at the poly checkup today?" ask Alvian wonder.

"No. Suddenly there's an impromptu operation."

"Who's there then?"

"Doctor Anita."

Alvian.

***

Aisha and Anita were both stunned to see each other when Aisha and her two sisters had just entered the examination room.

They are awakened by Brother Zainab who calls Aisha to sit down, but Aisha prefers to stand up.

Anita saw the three women in front of her, dressed the same and veiled anyway, it should be very difficult to distinguish yet somehow she knew exactly where Aisha was.

Maybe because behind this he always thought about it because he hated it too much. Assume that Aisha is the cause of Alvian's attitude that changed drastically on her.

Anita took a breath, tried to be professional, asked about the patient's complaints and then carried out a follow-up examination by doing an ultrasound.

"Why just got here now? Mother has a post-mortar infection. Sepsis due to infection from tissue left in the uterus." Anita saw Siti.

"Is it dangerous, doc? Then how should we?" zainab asked worriedly.

"Should be treated immediately. There will be further examination during the treatment period, after which we can only take action such as curettage again."

Siti nodded.

"But this isn't dangerous, is it Doc?" zainab asked still with her worry.

Anita looks at Aisha cynically.

"If you're all that worried, you should have taken him away, not in this state of severity."

Siti and Zainab are getting worried. Aisha saw her two sisters.

"But I'm not surprised anymore, the villagers are like this, when it's bad they just came to the city to check it out." Anita smiled cynically.

"Low education must make them ignore their health."

Siti and Zainab look surprised to hear the words of Anita, as well as the two nurses who are also there.

"If I was surprised by the people of the city, education alone is high, but common sense and self-esteem even lower. Even I have a new friend, he is a doctor, his education is definitely high but unfortunately he loves and pursues married men. To humble himself to dignity. It's a little shrivel, isn't it?" Aisha looked at Anita with a smile.

Anita clenched her hands.