Behind Aisha's Veil

Brother's Advice

Suddenly Aisha was shocked to see Brother Zainab standing behind her husband.

Alvian who also just realized there was his brother-in-law behind him, immediately left.

Aisha approached her sister.

"Said the administrative officer, my husband who put Siti in the VIP room."

Zainab.

"Let's go inside, pity Siti's sister alone."

"Wait a minute" said Zainab, holding her sister's hand.

"So don't want to talk yet." Zainab pulled her sister to sit on the bench.

Both are sitting. Zainab looked at the face of her brother.

"Don't see everything, you're wrong. The way you've been acting on your husband is wrong. Regardless of what's wrong, you can't behave like that to your priest"

Aisha speechless.

"All households are processed, there are various kinds of difficulties, difficulties and trials such as for example betrayal. Remember Dik. Everything is tarbiyah or mental education and faith resilience for all parties. Be it husband or wife. If your husband is on the wrong path, it is the duty of the wife to be patient and then try to remind her to direct and advise him well and meekly, hold her hand, take her back to the right path with you. Then trust and pray to Allah."

"Many prayers to Allah Almighty have everything. Remember how great a wife's prayer is for her husband. Therefore never miss to always pray for the good of your husband."

Aisha lowered her head.

"Remember Dik. How disappointed would Abah and Ummi be if our parents knew that you were betrayed like this by your husband, but they'd be even more disappointed if they found out that you treated your husband so badly just because he was wrong with you."

"So I know, I understand. Who wouldn't be hurt if her husband turned to another woman. But consider it a test for you, be patient, advise him, take him back on the right path. And keep doing good to your husband because regardless of anything, your paradise is in his pleasure."

"Do you know what a great reward is for a wife who is patient in the face of her husband's bad behavior, who is lacking in fulfilling her rights?"

Aisha looks like she is shedding tears.

"Allah SWT tests you because Allah knows you can. Among all of us brothers, do you know who is the toughest? Ye. You're the bravest of us all."

"Sister. I'm not as strong as others see. My heart is fragile too." Aisha sobbing.

"I know if I'm wrong brother. I can't wait to face this test. My anger made me forget my duties as a wife." Aisha hugged her sister while crying.

"Thank you for reminding me." he said again.

"And please don't tell Abah and Ummi about my household matters," Aisha saw her sister.

"Of course not. If Ummi and Abah found out, Abah would blame herself for failing to find a good husband for you."

***

"You're mixing up personal and work matters." Alvian saw Anita was upset.

"You're not professional."

"You also indirectly tell everyone about our problems."

"Now I'm sure all the hospital employees are talking about us. They now know that I'm married and you're fighting with my wife."

Anita looks increasingly frustrated, in bowing her head while massaging her forehead.

"Why blame me. Your wife started, "Anita replied slowly.

"I didn't say anything, but as usual he said to me a woman with no self-esteem, chasing a married man." Anita looks upset considering the incident earlier this afternoon.

"I know Aisha. He wouldn't be like that if you hadn't fished for a fuss first."

Anita immediately looked at Alvian who was sitting in front of her.

"What!?" tanyanya could not believe it.

"You know Aisha better than the woman you've known for 3 months than I have been with you for five years? You trust him more than I do?" Anita looks upset.

Alvian.

"That's it." He stands.

"I'm tired."

Anita saw Alvian.

Alvian didn't answer he only saw Anita at a glance and went to walk away.

Anita was getting frustrated, she sat back down and then cried.

It felt like for him to forget Alvian, forget his love, forget all the good memories they had together and start his life again, but what a love power is too great, the memories clinged up to let him go as if he would also lose half his soul.

***

Nightfall.

Alvian goes to her sister-in-law's room to see her condition, she happens to see Aisha is getting ready to go home.

"You're going home?"

Aisha just nodded.

"I told her to go home, she had a husband she had to take care of at home, tomorrow morning she could come back and bring us a change of clothes." Zainab saw Alvian.

Alvian nodded.

"All right, let's go home."

After saying goodbye, the two left the room.

Alvian was followed by his wife. Aisha seemed to take some distance not to walk too close to her husband.

Aisha knew that everyone was watching the two, after which they could be seen whispering behind her.

Whether Alvian also saw it or not, Aisha became a little uneasy, she thought that could this be due to the commotion earlier this morning.

In the car.

Aisha looked tired, she hugged her bag while leaning lethargic on the chair.

Alvian glanced at him occasionally. He knew if his wife was tired, all day he saw his wife back and forth taking care of her brother's needs.

"Is Siti's husband not here?"

Aisha shook her head.

"Why?" Alvian was astonished.

"Tomorrow his wife will be in curettage, should her husband accompany her right?"

Aisha did not answer immediately.

"Maybe he has to take care of his other wife" Aisha replied slowly.

Alvian took a breath. He did not want to ask or say a long time again or his wife would give him another telling answer.

Alvian again chose silence and focused on driving.

"May I ask you something?" ask Aisha suddenly.

"Yes," Alvian replied in shock as he glanced at his wife.

"Do people not know if you're married?"

Alvian looked even more shocked, he gulped.

Without looking, Aisha seemed to know the answer.

"I'm sorry, because of the commotion this morning. Everyone knows now."

"I hope it doesn't interfere with your work and your relationship with the doctor" Aisha said.

"I told you that we had nothing to do anymore,"

"I broke off our relationship, almost a month ago. I've been wanting to tell you for a long time."

"Why break up?"

Alvian looked confused to answer.

"I hope not to ask for my appreciation and trust, because all of that cannot be asked for. Only by consistently showing appropriate attitudes and behaviors will we be trusted and rewarded."