Behind Aisha's Veil

Kak Ahmad

Alvian really could not focus on work, the incident this morning continues to be imagined in his memory.

As a normal man, it was only natural that he was so tempted, seeing for the first time, a woman as beautiful as his wife in a towel that exposed a part of her body.

Again he was grateful, the clothes and veil had covered the beauty of his wife's body and face all this time, again he also felt lucky, because all the beauty was his. Only for him.

He retracted all his words, regretting all his words that were twitching would not be tempted and touched his wife.

Because in fact now, he really wants Aisha.

***

"Tomorrow Abah can go home" said Aisha happily.

Ummi and Zainab also looked happy.

"I want Abah to stay and rest in my house first" Aisha said expectantly.

"I'm sorry Abah Nak. Abah better go straight to the cottage. Abah doesn't want to trouble you and your husband."

"Why is Abah talking like that?" Aisha looks sad.

"Next time we stayed, son. We have to go home to the cottage as soon as possible because we can not leave it any longer" Ummi said while stroking his daughter's head.

Aisha nodded in understanding.

They all continued the conversation warmly

Before long the sound of the door being knocked and opened, then seen some people in suits enter the room approaching all of them after saying hello.

Aisha and her two sisters and her parents looked astonished.

But then Aisha seemed to recognize one of them, a mother whom she later remembered if it was the mother of doctor Anita.

"I mean our arrival here would like to apologize" a middle-aged man, looking at Aisha and her entire family with great respect.

"Sorry?" kak Ahmad said in astonishment.

Aisha who had been thinking seemed to understand a little.

"sorry. We better talk outside" said Aisha quickly as she opened the door asking everyone to come out.

Everyone looked at each other but they finally left the room.

"What's this deck?" tanya Zainab represents the curiosity of her parents.

"It's nothing. Just misunderstand me." Aisha smiled, she will come out followed by brother Ahmad.

"So don't wait here." Aisha held her sister.

"No. Brother wants to know what happened." Ahmad forced out.

___

In the Director's office.

Aisha sees Doctor Anita sitting while bowing her head flanked by her parents.

"I'm the father of Dr. Anita" said the middle-aged man, who introduced himself to Aisha and her sister.

"And this is her mother." the man pointed to a woman beside him, where Aisha had actually met him.

"We're here to apologize for our son's mistake."

"Please forgive our child's mistakes. We know that his actions have gone too far." The middle-aged man apologized earnestly to Aisha.

The clueless Ahmad glanced at Aisha who was sitting beside him.

"I've forgiven Doctor Anita. God willing, I have forgotten all that she did to me" Aisha replied, looking at Anita right in front of her.

Desi and her husband looked happy. They immediately saw the Hospital Director.

"Actually Doctor Anita has been fired, given her very bad and unprofessional attitude. Stripping the good name of the profession and institution of the Hospital. Can't tell which is personal and work." The director saw Aisha and her sister alternating.

"But at his request and both his parents also considered his performance and loyalty during this time at this work and Hospital, we are considering re-employing him on condition that you forgive him and promise not to repeat his deed."

Aisha nodded in understanding.

"God willing I have forgiven him."

"Thank God then." Everyone seems happy.

"Wait a minute, what did he do to you?" Ahmad could no longer hold back his curiosity.

He saw his silent brother not answering.

"sorry. I don't know. Would someone please explain it?" Ahmad saw everyone.

Finally the Director of the Hospital told Ahmad what really happened.

Aisha speechless.

Ahmad looked very angry.

"He has insulted not only my brother but also his religion" Ahmad said furiously.

"Pulling the veil of a Muslim woman especially in public, is the same as stripping it round and round."

"Did your daughter know if her behavior could put her in jail? We can report it for alleged abuse and blasphemy." Ahmad saw Anita's father. Unable to see Anita directly because she always lowered her gaze on women instead of her mahram.

"You must also know that when it comes to religious matters, be it harassment or blasphemy, the laws in our country are no joke."

Anita looked shocked, she became a little frightened.

While the others just fell silent, because what Ahmad said was true. Anita could be exposed to a legal case if Aisha intends to report it, let alone many witnesses who saw it during the incident.

They know if this is a serious matter, blasphemy is very severe punishment.

"Sister already. We don't have to extend it anymore."

"What's your problem with him? Why would she pull your veil?"

"It all happened because of the problems between them. My son has been in a long relationship with Doctor Alvian." Desi who had been silent to see Ahmad.

Ahmad looked even more shocked. Now he's starting to understand.

Suddenly the door opened, Alvian rushed in still wearing his operating shirt.

***

Because of Ahmad's request, everyone came out for a while because she wanted to talk to Anita as well as Aisha and her husband.

"He promised to divorce his wife after a year of marriage. He also promised never to touch his wife for me." Anita saw Ahmad who had been listening to her words while looking down.

Aisha and Alvian just looked at each other as Anita kept saying everything.

"We loved each other, but the matchmaking forced her to marry Aisha." Anita looked sad, even seeming to hold back her cries.

Ahmad looked at Alvian angrily.

"I was forced to, but not now."

"Enough." Ahmad saw Alvian.

"I understand everything." Ahmad held Aisha's hand. It was interesting to go with him.

Aisha followed her sister who took her out of the room.

While Alvian looks frustrated while looking at Anita with anger.

"Sister, don't tell Abah." Aisha stopped her sister's steps.

Ahmad looked at his sister's face.

"Why have you harbored your own suffering all this time?"

"Sister, what he said is true. But not anymore, my husband has changed."

"That's you think. Brother doesn't believe it."

"Then what will you do? Big brother couldn't possibly say it to Ummi and Abah right? Brother knows that Abah's gonna get sick when he hears all this."

"I don't understand you chose to stay silent all this time for the sake of Abah and Ummi, but now you no longer need to hide everything. We'll tell everyone after Abah's healthy. In the meantime, you'll come with us back to the cottage tomorrow "

"Sister..." Aisha surprise.

"Hear the words of brother, or if Abah should not know now, at least Ummi should know."

Aisha looked even more shocked.

"Your husband is not a good man. What kind of man is still in a relationship with another woman when she is married, what kind of husband promises not to touch his own wife."

"Son wasn't like that at first, but not now."

"good. Now her sister. Has he given you an inner living?" ahmad asked to be sure.

Aisha did not answer.

"Not yet?"

Aisha lowered her head. Baffled. It was impossible for him to lie.

"Don't wait a year, leave your husband now." Ahmad left her angrily.

Aisha looks confused due to her brother's anger.

He was determined to clear up this misunderstanding. It was impossible for her to part with her husband.