Hanifa For Devan

Good News

His footsteps accelerated a little. A slight breeze stroked the tip of her hijab. For the umpteenth time he took a breath and then took it out slowly. Her heart was a little relieved when she managed to tell what had happened to her best friend, especially about that first proposal.

"You don't have to feel guilty, Fa, it's fate. Maybe Devan is the best man for you. What matters now is that you focus on your relationship. Okay." Okay."

Hanifa felt calm again after remembering her best friend's advice. He is thankful that God sent good people around him. Soon he'll be in the hospital room, where Devan is being treated.

Soon perhaps his hand rubbed his face, removing any expression that would make Devan suspicious and feel guilty again.

Only five steps away, Hanifa's feet stopped. Someone was waiting at the entrance. Seeing that, Hanifa immediately approached him.

"Sister Jihan?"

The woman who had been focusing on her phone also woke up, then smiled. "Why sit outside my sister? Why not go straight in?" ask Hanifa.

"I deliberately waited outside, Fa, afraid Devan was disturbed. Maybe he's on a break."

"But, right, Brother Jihan can wait in the dalem."

Jihan just shook her head and smiled. "No need, Fa. I'm back in the office."

Hanifa chose to sit next to him. "So, Jihan wants to talk to Devan about something?"

"It was the Fa, but in hindsight it didn't matter. I'm sure Devan doesn't want to hear anything from me" said Jihan.

"Sir Jihan, now Devan has changed. I'm sure he'll listen to what Jihan wants to say. I hope that Jihan and Devan's relationship will be as warm as it used to be." Hanifa tried to persuade Jihan.

"The change is only for you Fa, not me."

Hanifa held her sister-in-law's hand gently, trying to convince her heart that things weren't as bad as she thought.

"After all, Jihan's sister is the only family Devan has. I am a new person in your life. No matter how complicated your problems are, blood ties can definitely solve the situation, brother."

"Why are you so sure, Fa?"

"Not trying yet to know the results, sister," said Hanifa smiling. "Let's go in, brother. I'll help Jihan finish this. God willing, everything will be fine."

"Bismillah," Jihan murmured before following Hanifa in.

"Assalamualaikum" said Hanifa on the door lip.

"Vaalaikumussalam. Just home?" ask Devan.

Hanifa nodded. "Van, someone wants to see you."

Devan put down the mushaf he had been holding. "Who?"

Not a second later, a woman came in. Devan who saw it was silent, then smiled faintly. “Devan. How are you?"

"As it seems. I'm good."

Seeing Devan's frozen attitude, Hanifa immediately told Jihan to sit down. "Devan, Jihan's brother came here to say something to you. You want to hear it, right?"

"Hm" he answered briefly.

Hanifa smiled at Jihan, giving a code that all the problems that occurred between them would be resolved soon. To restore the loose bond, Hanifa sought a way for things to go peacefully. Hanifa who already knew the problem can only pray, hopefully the relationship of these brothers will soon improve.

“Devan, I'm sorry if my arrival annoys you. Brother is here to keep the promise you made." Jihan took a breath for a moment.

"Now, my sister will explain what you really want to know. Brother will tell you what really happened with-"

"With Mama gone," said Devan cut off Jihan's words. "I know everything. Mama left because of her new lover, and left Papa who was sick."

Hanifa and Jihan looked at each other. "Devan, you-"

"Son't doing it for your own good, Van."

Devan smiled, then held his brother's hand. "I know. All this time I've been blinded by emotion and selfishness, without knowing the real reason behind it."

"Sorry brother, yes," said Jihan immediately hugged her sister. Jihan is very happy, this is her first time hugging Devan after such a long time. And now, Devan also calls him with the call of brother.

"Sorry me too, Brother Jihan," lirih Devan stroked Jihan's back.

Hanifa who saw the scene in front of her smiled, she was unceasingly grateful in her heart because of the goodness of God who had changed Devan for the better.

Thank you God.

"God willing, what is this event?" asked Dr. Arif suddenly between them.

"Dad?" Hanifa went straight to her father.

"I'm sorry, I just got here."

"It's okay, Om," replied Jihan sumringah.

"Kok still calling Om? We are now a family. Father's son is not only Hanifa, but Jihan and Devan as well. So, from now on don't call Om again, huh? Now dad is your Papa too."

Jihan and Devan nodded happily. "Om, uh Doc. Can I hug the doctor?" devan.

Without answering, Arif's doctor immediately hugged the man who had become the husband of his daughter. "Now, Om is your father. Whenever you need me, I'll always be there for you."

"Thank you, Dad" he said. A few minutes later, Devan took off the affectionate hug.

"You guys are amazing. I'm so happy to see you guys familiar again like this. May His mercy and compassion always be with you."

"Aamiinu. Thank you for praying, Dad.”

Doctor Arif smiled. "Together, Son. Oh yeah, there's more good news I want to tell you."

"What good news, Dad?" hanifa asked a little curiously.

"So morning Dad went to Gibran's doctor's office, he said Devan could go home."

Hearing that made Devan's smile expand instantly. For some reason, getting out of the hospital is more fun than going on school holidays, he said.

"Thank God" said Jihan.

"But, on condition that Devan must be diligent to come to the hospital to control his health. Doctor Gibran also advised, that the day after Devan came to do CT Scan again. What about, Devan boy?"

Devan just nodded. In addition to his condition has not fully recovered, he realized that now he must be more concerned with his health and life. The reason was very clear, because now there was a person he should be happy with.

"Dad, Brother Jihan, can you leave us for a minute? There's something I want to talk to Ifa about," Pinta Devan looked at the woman who had put on a confused face.

Of course Jihan and Dr. Arif won't refuse. After leaving the office, Jihan immediately left. As well as Arif's doctor, he came right out after receiving a call from someone.

"What are you talking about, Van?"

Devan improved his sitting position to be a little closer to Hanifa. Looking at the expression from Devan's face, Hanifa felt she was going to talk about something serious.

"I want to go somewhere for a long time, do you want to come?"

"Where?"

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