CURTAINS OF THE PAST

STRANGE REQUEST

Iffah was sitting lethargic on the bench of the Hospital park where she and Toni checked themselves in on a pregnancy plan they had discussed from afar. He was still clasping a paper in his hand, his mind drifting at the doctor they had just met.

The clear liquid that was soaking from earlier suddenly flowed from his round eyes and radiated sadness from within.

Toni took Iffah's shoulder and pulled her gently into her chest that was plane.

“It's okay, dear.” His words seemed to calm his wife. However, Iffah increasingly sniffed at the making.

“Honey... Listen to me, it's okay. The doctor said there is still hope dear.” Persuade him again while gently rubbing the shoulder Iffah.

“What I feared, in the end that became the reality. Hiks...” Said Iffah on the sidelines as he pleased.

“Honey... Hey.. Try to see me now.” Toni tried to pull out the face of Iffah who was still hiding in his chest. “You see me, do I look sorry? No, right?” Toni tried to erase the sadness in his wife's heart.

“But I will find it difficult to give Milka a little sister again of my own, dear.” Iffah is bitter.

“No problem, while there is still a way, we will take that road. What's important to me is that you're healthy and you're by my side, baby. That's more than enough for me. Because I love you as you are, not because there is anything.” Toni further eliminated the bitterness felt by Iffah at that time.

He was also saddened by the doctors they had just met at the Hospital about the test results written on the paper they had received. Only, his sadness was greater if he saw tears

his wife is flowing.  He's like getting a double of destruction at once.

“Do you need to rest at home for a while, dear.?” Toni asked as she pulled Iffah's shoulder back into her arms.

Iffah shifted her body back and turned towards Toni's face. “If I reject it, you will be angry?” Iffah did not answer him, but instead again asked questions back to Toni. Her eyes fixedly looked into her husband's eyes.

“No. Of course not dear..” Toni slightly forced her smile. “But please explain why you rejected it.” Toni asked so curiously.

“I... Don't want to be away from you.” Iffah was embarrassed to admit the true feeling in her heart at that moment.

“Hmmm... Okay... So my beautiful wife who is shalah can not be far from Antoninya huh?” Toni muttered, her eyes looking in any direction.

“Iiiih, I really do. I'm afraid his misses are so much. What do you want, if you come home from the office suddenly see me killed already killed miss?” Iffah slapped his head on Toni's shoulder again. He just wanted to try to comfort the pain of his heart back then. And spoiled with Antoninya is the only way to do that.

“Hehehe, certainly do not want dong dear. I want you to keep missing me, without having to kill you for it.” Said Toni while peeling his wife's head covered with a green hood Army at that time. “What do you want now? Say...”

“Mau sightseeing to Mall.” Iffah fast without thinking.

“Mall?” Toni is a little surprised to hear Iffah's request which feels strange to her.

“Iya, Mall. Wh why? Can't you?” Ask Iffah to prepare to scowl.

“Hmmm, sure can dong dear. Although a bit strange your request this time.” Sahut Toni immediately got up from her seat and reached out her hand to be held by Iffah towards her parked car. Iffah cheerfully welcomed Toni's hand, they walked hand in hand and strengthened each other.

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The eyes of Iffah showed a twinkle of happiness from within, when they saw the big Mall their destination was already in front of them at that time.

“Not really, does not mean not like it dear?” Iffah Ketus Sahut made-up. She preceded Toni a few steps while grinning happily for having managed to make her husband become confused.

“Do not use me, later you are tempted by people.” Toni tries to hold Iffah's arm one step ahead of her.

“Yes my handsome husband... I want ice cream, can you?” Iffah's whine is back.

“Booleeh..” Toni rushes to follow Iffah who walks towards the place of sale of ICE cream.

Along the way, Iffah asked for nothing but the ice cream he ate. He looks so happy and laughs when he sees something funny around him. Toni's eyes did not notice

the smile that adorned his wife's face was after the pain they had just received.

“You want to buy something?” Tawar Toni's.

“No...” Sahut Iffah while shaking his head.

“Things you didn't buy anything, baby. Just ice cream.” Toni said in wonder. Iffah just smiled hearing that.

“Indeed do not want to buy anything. But I want to buy Sesutu for Milka, when do we visit again baby?” Tanya Iffah spoiled.

“You want when?”

“Lusa, can? The day after you're free, baby.”

“Ya already, indeed you want to buy Milka what?” Tanya Toni immediately grabbed Iffah's hand back.

“Hmm, doraemon dolls only how?” Iffah asked her husband for advice.

“Good too, Milka will definitely be happy for that.” Tony said without thinking. He also knew Milkanya liked the character of the owner of the magic bag.

“Ya, already. Come on, guys for the horizon. Surely they are very happy.” Invite Iffah while pulling Toni's arm towards the doll sales place.

No matter what, the way you keep worrying me right now baby. In sadness, you can suddenly laugh this fast. And all I know from Ghali is that you're the kind of woman who doesn't like to walk into the mall like this.

Oh God, let my wife forget for a moment her sadness. We believe in you, Wahab…

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