Behind Aisha's Veil

The decision?

Abah and Ummi are shocked to learn that Aisha is coming back to the cottage. But Aisha gave an excuse if she wanted to come home until Abah's health was completely restored.

"Did your husband allow it?" ask Ummi when they pack.

Aisha nodded. "Yes Ummi. My husband allows."

"If your husband allows you to come along, but don't leave him for long. It's not good to leave your husband alone." Abah advises.

Aisha nodded while looking at Ahmad who had just been silent.

They finally prepared to leave the hospital. Alvian took us to the car park.

Before getting into the car, Aisha and Alvian looked at each other, both of them as if it was hard to separate.

"Go away. I'll pick you up later" Alvian said slowly.

Aisha nodded and got into the car.

***

Three days passed.

"How is Abah's health?" ask Alvian on the other end of the phone.

"It's better" replied Aisha.

"Thank God. I'm glad to hear it."

Both of them were silent for a moment.

"The plan is for Kak Ahmad to tell Abah tomorrow."

"Goodoo. The sooner the better. I want to get this problem straight away. I want to bring you back here soon."

"I miss you" continued Alvian.

Aisha was stunned for a moment.

"Are you ready? I meani. I could be angry."

"I'm very ready. No matter how angry Abah and your family are, I'll take it."

"I'll do anything so we can be together again, too" he continued.

Suddenly the sound of the door being knocked, Aisha immediately ended her conversation with Alvian.

Door opens. Siti walked over to her sister who was sitting on the bed.

Siti looked at her sister's face. The face that these few days looks somber and moody.

"No worries, tomorrow when Kak Ahmad tells Abah and Ummi, brother and sister Zainab will help you explain everything to Abah."

"We'll tell you if your husband has changed. He's already realized his mistake."

Aisha nodded. Then he saw his brother.

"I feel sorry for Abah. Brother's problem is not finished, now it must be added to my problem."

Siti's face was immediately grim.

"You're right. Brother's problem isn't over yet." Siti immediately looked sad.

"Mas Joseph had no intention of divorcing his brother properly."

Both silent.

***

Abah was stunned to hear Ahmad's long words, as well as his two other sons, Ali and Ridwan.

While Ummi just cried, lamenting the fate of his daughter. They all couldn't believe that Aisha had hidden such a big matter from them. All this time it turns out Aisha is just pretending if her household is okay.

"Call Aisha." Abah saw Zainab.

Zainab came out, calling Aisha who was ready.

Aisha entered along with Siti.

Ummi hugged his daughter sadly.

Abah looked at the faces of his two daughters. Aisha and Siti. Miris. Feeling guilty is certain. Which is why I chose the wrong husband.

"I'm sorry Abah." She saw her two daughters tear up.

Aisha and Siti immediately saw the face of the father.

"So I just wanted to apologize to you both." Abah is now shedding tears.

"Why is Abah sorry? Abah is not wrong."

Siti did the same, she also rested in the lap of the father.

Abah gently rubbed the heads of his two daughters.

Ummi could only cry sobbing. Calmed down by Zainab who also hugged him tightly.

The other three Abah boys could only look down miserably.

"Change. What he did to Aisha had already crossed the line. I have to make a decision immediately." Ali looks furious.

"We think if he's good. But it's just pretending." Ridwan.

"We need to tell his family immediately. Clear this out."

Zainab and Siti immediately said her testimony about Alvian.

"He has changed. I'm sure it is." Zainab saw everyone.

***

Alvian. When his father saw him with angry eyes.

While the mother. Sometimes she shed her tears.

On the other hand, Anita who pretended to cry, occasionally glanced at the languidly bowed Alvian. Inwardly he laughed, his idea of going to Alvian's parents and saying everything he thought was enough to make things worse.

Alvian, who came straight after being told by his parents, seemed very upset with him. But she can't deny that everything Anita told her father and mother was true.

"So your wife's family knows?" ask me to see Alvian.

Alvian nodded.

Dad took a deep breath.

"Daddy embarrassed. What should I say Aisha's family?"

"It's all my fault. My stupidity. I'll be in charge."

"What are you going to do now? You're going to leave Aisha and marry this woman?" I looked at Anita with annoyance.

Alvian shook his head.

"No. I will never let go of Aisha. And this woman, she was the biggest mistake of my life. I've thrown it away, there's no way I'm picking it up again." Alvian looks at Anita with hate.

"If Aisha's family doesn't forgive me. I'd rather live alone all my life than live with him." This time Alvian looked at him with disdain.

Anita shocked. He saw Alvian not believing.

The sound of the house bell rang. Mom stood up to check. He looked shocked when he saw his iron-fisted family outside.

Mom opens the door immediately. Father and Alvian immediately stood in shock when they saw Abah and his family coming inside and saying their greetings.

Aisha also seems surprised to find Anita and Alvian there.

Everyone is welcome to sit down.

Mom and Dad kept their heads down, as if there were no faces.

"We're sorry." Dad's downcast shy.

"We came here to tell you. But it seems you already know." Ahmad pointed at Anita at a glance.

"So everyone is here. It would be better if we solve this problem right now," he continued.

"We accept all the decisions you will make." Dad looks resigned.

Abah took a deep breath.

"Had fallen Mudhaf's talaq." Abah saw Alvian.

Alvian shocked. So did Aisha and everyone.

"Mudhaf Talaq is a type of talaq that is based on the achievement of the future or commonly called the talak of the future. Nak Alvian said he would divorce Aisha after a year of marriage, so after a year the talaq had fallen."

"Because of his promise he won't touch his wife. As long as he does not swear by the name of Allah, it does not matter. He can break his promise and touch his wife because her promise to God at the time of marriage is more sacred than just a promise to man."

"Abah's Decision. This marriage did not work. This marriage is not in accordance with the sharia of marriage, no rights and obligations are carried out. So instead of being a sin, then we're done with it."

"No!" say Aisha and Alvian at the same time

"Change. Where could I let Aisha go. Know if this match works. He who was betrothed to me besides teaching me love, leading me religion, also led me to heaven." Alvian said solemnly.