CURTAINS OF THE PAST

BETWEEN THE TWO NEWS

"Where are we going, honey?" Iffah asked while wailing to pay attention to the road they took that afternoon. The road opposite to their home.

"Aren't we having an appointment today, honey?" Toni pretends to forget the promise she just made without his wife's knowledge.

"Promise? Promise with whom?" Tanya Iffah looked confused and tried to remember.

"Promise with the Doctor." Toni seemed to make Iffah confident with his words.

"It doesn't seem like anything, honey. It's been this afternoon." Elak Iffah's.

"There's... I'll make a reminder even on my phone. And now, it's still half five o'clock, honey." Toni did not deliberately tell her plans against Iffah. He was afraid if his guess was wrong. And of course, Iffah will be disappointed again with the results they will receive later.

"What is it?" Iffah scrunched his forehead. "I really don't remember it at all?" He looks confused himself.

I'm sorry, honey. I dare not tell you now, that it was actually I who had requested the schedule for this afternoon to the Doctor. ~ Toni murmured still looks focused with the wheel.

Toni grabs Iffah's hand. Tightly, he clasped his wife's slender fingers.

"You're okay, right?"

"Yes. I'm good..." Sahut Iffah while brushing a thin smile belonging to the lips on his father's face. "But..." The smile faded again. "After a long time, will I be able to get pregnant?" Tanya Iffah bitter. There was doubt in his heart for a moment.

"Hopefully, honey. We've done a lot of things, tried our best. The rest, let God decide." Toni said increasingly tightened his hand grip. Give understanding and attention through touch.

Toni not only comforted and reassured his wife, but she also tried for herself.

"Thank you, honey."

Yes, thank you is a word that can make them strengthen each other in fragility. And with thanks anyway, they believe in whatever they do has its own plus from it.

The car they were riding in, finally took them to the Hospital, where they consulted about their program and plan to have a little angel in their midst later.

The husband and wife looked nervous as they passed through the hallway after the Hospital to the room they were going to visit. Their hands have never slipped from each other's grasp since getting off the car that took them there.

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After doing some tests. Toni and Iffah were asked to wait for a while. They still look anxiously awaiting the outcome.

However, they also smiled at each other to hide the anxiety within each of them.

"Already, Doc. But the result is negative... And since then, I don't want to do it anymore..." Sahut Iffah tried to show a smile behind the bitterness of his heart at that time. His eyes turned red and felt sore for a moment.

"Perhaps at that time, the mother did a urine test before the body produces enough hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin), especially before the mother had also taken fertility drugs containing hCG. Therefore, the results may be inaccurate. Supposedly, a week after that mom tried it again." The doctor explained.

"I mean Doctor? Is the real outcome not negative?" Ask Iffah expectantly. Toni's face changed instantly. His hearing was focused on waiting for an answer from the Doctor's mouth.

The doctor nodded with a smile. "True Mother... It's even been five weeks..." His heart was happy to see the reaction of his patient who was in front of him at that time.

"Al-hamdulillah..." The words of Gratitude were heard coming out of their mouths almost simultaneously. Iffah's tears that had stagnated, suddenly flowed beautifully just like that on her cheeks.

They were deeply moved by the gift God had given them.

"Thank you Doctor, for this happy news..." Iffah was so happy. Toni nodded at the doctor as if following his wife's gratitude.

"Actually, there is something difficult for Mother's pregnancy. Sorry, I have to deliver." Reveal the Doctor heavily.

"What is that, Doc?" Tanya Toni turned anxious after feeling happiness for a moment.

"Bunda's village is very weak and risky. But, Mother and husband do not need to worry, there are several ways to keep your pregnancy safe. Although it is very difficult to prevent bad things that can happen later."

Toni stiffens, anxiety increasingly haunts her feelings. "What can we do, Doc." Ask Toni expectantly.

"Preferably, Mommy should stop activities that feel unnecessary. Increase rest, maintain your diet, maintain weight and most importantly, avoid substances that are at risk." The doctor explained.

Either it was so easy, but it sounded so difficult for Toni when she heard the condition of her pregnancy.

The thing they were waiting for finally came. Only, they did not know they would be able to meet him later.

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