
Kinan had just come out of the ICU room where his mother was being treated. Dude waited patiently, she wished Kinan well after seeing his mother's condition. He also hoped Kinan's mother would improve soon.
"Where, Sister? Miss Halimah?"
"Alhamdulillah, even though the mother looks weak but the mother wants to undergo all treatment in the hospital."
"Alhamdulillah," replied the Dude, a fairly obvious relief.
"Mas, can we talk?" ask Kinan. Dude responded, he immediately nodded in agreement. "Can."
"Hm, where yes, good." Kinan was confused as well as awkward. But, he couldn't possibly silence the Dude continuously.
"We go to the food court or the cafe in front?" bargain Dude.
"Em, but, Rey's still waiting in the car?"
"Rey's been picked up by the driver. I asked the driver to pick up Rey so she could take a break and take care of Hana."
Deg.
When the Dude mentioned Hana's name, Kinan's heart pounded very fast. So, he's back on the radar, not the one who should be with the Dude right now. There are women who are more worthy of him.
"I'm sorry, yes, Mom. It shouldn't be bothered with all this. I feel so guilty about Mas Dude."
Dude smiled instead, he shook his head slowly. "I'm offering help, that's a sign I'm ready to do it without coercion, so, Sister doesn't have to feel burdened, let alone feel guilty."
Kinan bowed, he heard a heavy sigh, as well as a nervousness that he could not cover up.
"We're having a conversation? Ah yes, Rey left a message, the nurse must eat, as the responsibility of the Sister's words. Said Rey, the nurse always said that we should not be wronged? She said the nurse was wrong if she didn't want to eat and think about the nurse's health."
Kinan was stunned, that was indeed what he said whenever Rey would not eat and take medicine, that he did for the sake of his patient, who now, was instead his stepson?
"Yes, okay, Mas. I'll eat later" Kinan nodded.
"Alhamdulillah, we walk now, yes. Go ahead, sister go first," said Dude.
Kinan followed Dude's words, he walked first, while Dude followed Kinan behind. They went to the cafe next to the hospital.
Arriving at the cafe, according to the initial agreement, Kinan will fill his empty stomach since this morning. He ordered a plate of fried rice and also fresh warm tea. The Dude ordered his favorite cup of coffee.
"Please nuns eat first" said Dude.
Kinan cleared his throat, he was a bit groggy eating in front of a man, so it was the first time Kinan had eaten alone with the opposite sex.
Should he say, he could not be calm, even his hands were trembling, his fingers could not be silent, if he was holding a spoon, he said, maybe the spoon will shake so nervously he sits in front of the Dude Danuarta.
"Hm, I'll focus on the phone, I happen to have a little work as well, so the sisters can eat freely. No problem, right?"
Kinan hesitated. Dude started to focus on his phone, and Kinan started to dare to hold the spoon, sure enough, he was trembling. Kinan tried to calm himself. This is normal, she is very normal as a Muslim woman who is not used to being with the opposite sex. The Dude is her legal husband. But still Kinan was still very awkward.
Kinan slowly started scooping the fried rice into his mouth, then he chewed it. It turned out that fried rice was very good, or he was hungry so any food would taste very good touching his tongue.
Dude did not pay attention to Kinan who was starting to eat his fried rice. He only felt relieved, because Kinan was willing to eat.
"Alhamdulillahilladzi at'amana ..." said Kinan slowly. Dude smiled, Kinan is very similar to Rey who just finished eating, surely the prayer was spoken. Ah no, he's the one who's outrageous is old like this yet memorized the after-meal prayer.
"Em, thank you, thank you for accompanying me to eat, Mas." Kinan was still downcast, Dude again smiled, but more like a soft laugh from feeling funny with a timid Kinan attitude.
"Oiya, it's Kinan's sister's phone, sorry I forgot to give it to her, just when the nurse was busy, the neighbor sister left it to me" said Dude handed the pink phone to Kinan.
"Mobile?" Kinan wasn't sure he wanted to see that thing. Surely now many ask him, including his friends, about Kinan's husband who is not Hamzah's doctor. The news spread quickly, and was extremely uncomfortable for him.
"Thank you, Mum." Kinan received his phone. He stared at the black screen, for it had not yet been lit. Kinan remembers him turning off his phone as chat groups rang out lots of questions from his friends about his wedding.
However, Kinan's eyes closed for a moment while turning on the thing. "All you have to face, Ki" he murmured.
"Suster, is sister okay? Hm, I understand that many ask questions about nuns' marriages. But, my advice need not be thought about, let it be, they do not know what the sisters went through" said Dude.
Kinan nodded. "Yes, Mas. That's why I tried to face everything. I will explain, even if only the outline so as not to cause slander," he replied.
Dude could only stare at Kinan who started to change his expression when he saw his phone screen on. His fingers scrolled the screen of the phone and he was seen typing something there.
"Bismillah," Kinan said along with a heavy sigh.
Dude knows, it's not all that easy. Apart from what Kinan felt, Dude also did not expect that he would be that close to marrying Kinan. Of course Kinan felt very depressed, if not by force, because Dude knew Kinan did not like him. The indignation he held against Hamzah, according to him men like Hamzah were stupid men for hurting women as good as Kinan Adelia.
Kinan had already finished answering a few questions of his close friends, colleagues, or acquaintances. They all understood Kinan's position and also prayed for the best for Kinan.
"Suster, how? If there are too many messages coming in, there is no need for nurses to reply everything," said Dude reminded.
"Yes, I'm fine, really, Mom."
Kinan had wanted to put his phone back but there was a new series of messages coming into his chat room.
Doctor Hamzah
Kinan, forgive me, by God I regret hurting you. I was in front of your house, I turned around from the airport to where you were. I ignored my family's request to cancel the wedding. I really want you to be my wife, Kinan. I also know, your mother fainted, I'm getting more and more sorry. But, I also heard you got married, you married another man. Why would you do that? Is this what you intentionally did to avenge me? Kinan you should have listened to me first. I can't let you go yet. What Diana said was not entirely true, Kinan.
Kinan was so shocked to read the message. She could not help but hold back her tears, she felt her chest tightening again. How could the man who had scratched the wound even blame him. Because the man was also his mother lying in the hospital. Kinan was very disappointed, he was so angry, he wanted to beat up the man named Hamzah.
"Suster?"
"Kinan Suster?"
Dude began to panic seeing Kinan cry as he pleased as he could once in a while with a gasp of breath.
"FOUL!! YOU'RE FUCKIN!"
Kinan cussed, and Dude had no idea what made Kinan that angry.
"Suster!!"
Dude immediately approached Kinan's seat, and sure enough after he shouted at the person who sent him the message, Kinan immediately fell unconscious.
"Suster Kinan is awake!" Dude patted Kinan on the cheek, but the woman remained closed in unconsciousness.