HUSBAND'S HEART

part 68 ATTA'ALLUMU FII KIBARI KANNAQSYI 'ALAL MAAI

"Where?"

"When?" yuana and Dr. Yusuf asked simultaneously. They were both shocked by the words of Ms. Fatma.

How could Ms. Fatma be that easy to meet with Jacob and Linda while papah Rudi said that the Tanoewidjaya family with such power alone could not find even to the corners of the country and to various countries. Thought doctor Yusuf.

Yuana who seemed to not believe also turned to Ilham who nodded his head with a smile assured that what Bu Fatma said was true.

"When Inspiration tells you about your circumstances and about the fact that your biological parents named Jacob and Linda, Ummah remembers... there used to be a couple from a conglomerate family who pledged themselves to convert. It was viral and viral at the time. There was no social media as of now. But almost all mass media, newspapers, magazines, tabloids publish news. Many pros and cons regarding the news of the conversion of a prospective successor to Tanoewidjaya Group, until finally announced through the mass media as well, even the announcement to a full page. That Jacob Tanoewidjaya was removed from the list of Tanoewidjaya's extended family."

Doctors Yusuf and Yuana were silent to the words of Ms. Fatma. They have absolutely no idea what to comment or how to behave.

"After the announcement, there began to be terror at the conference where Jacob and Linda read the shahadah. Initially only the ustadznya in some people who seek the existence of Jacob and Linda, but increasingly disturbing because it began to threaten the pilgrims one by one. Until the ceremony is officially closed for the safety of the pilgrims."

The eyes of Yuana and Joseph's doctor were round to hear it, not expecting it to impact the congregation of the briefing.

"Ummah wonder, why after not being recognized as a family member is even sought to the extent."

While Joseph's doctor tried to find the slightest memory or memory of Jacob and Linda, according to his estimates he should be five years old at that time. And there should be memories even if only a glimpse of it. Why is there not the slightest thing he remembers about Jacob and Linda?

"And the next few years, Ustadz had met with Jacob and Linda again after so many years of not meeting. Jacob and Linda have moved from island to island to country to country. Because they're always being chased by people who want to kill them."

Yuana who had been teary-eyed since hearing the story from Bu Fatma immediately broke her tears, she really could not imagine being in the same position as them.

"No... Not likely. Engkong Feng and Popo Julia couldn't possibly do such a vile thing. It must have been a misunderstanding, I'm sure. Ms. Fatma... Please tell me where they are at the moment, I have to meet them, I will say that all just misunderstood. Engkong and Popo didn't even bother me when I converted. I have to meet them."

Yuana's crying made Joseph's doctor even more worried, he also raved to deny the story but he himself was not sure about his assessment of the Tanoewidjaya family.

Because either caused by what, like there was fear that spread in his body every time he came to the mansion or Feng's mansion. Is this a form of depression suffered by a child told by papah Rudi at that time. So the kid really was me? What the hell is going on? Why would I be afraid?

"Relax... This is just an early story. Listen until the end, then you can decide whether to meet or not. Even the main witness you can meet now."

Inspiration who was exchanging messages with ustadz Al, a little disturbed and irritated to hear the chatter of Joseph's doctor. In fact, Ilham understood the attitude of Joseph's doctor this time.

As bad as any family that is still blood with us, if talked about its ugliness by others will certainly be painful. And maybe Joseph's doctor wouldn't have believed Ms. Fatma's story just now if she hadn't listened to her story.

Finally after recounting what he remembered first, Ms. Fatma continued the story, based on the story of Ustadz Alhusein and Ustadzah Nadia. How the intruder acted against Ustadz Al and the worshippers to show or hand Jacob and Linda over to them. Ustadz Al and others were not aware of Jacob and Linda.

Yuana and Joseph's doctor were wide-eyed when they heard that Ustadz was the ustadz in question. Ustadz who led Jacob and Linda read the shahadah, also ustadz who got terror from the family envoy Tanoewidjaya.

Until a few years later after the terror, Ustadz Al who runs the business of Hajj and Umrah organizers, met with Jacob and Linda while on a pilgrimage to Jabal Rahmah. Both are running umrah. And since then their communication has been well established to this day.

Shining Yuana heard the story of Ustadz Al meeting with his biological parents, as if he was there.

Then Ms. Fatma narrated the journey of Jacob and Linda during the escape from one city to another, from one country to another.

"How do you know their story in detail?"

"Actually what I'm telling you is just an outline, so you know the background of your family life why it has to be scattered like this all along. So that you can think about and decide whether you want to meet and be together again or not. But I hope you can be wise" Fatma hoped to be anxious about Yuana and Yusuf's doctor's attitude after she told him about the reason Jacob and Linda left them both as children.

"Of course we want to meet, it's just that." doctor Yusuf looked at Yuana who was also staring at him. Both wanted to make sure that they had the same desire to meet Jacob and Linda.

In addition, Yusuf's doctor also wanted to ensure his heart's readiness to completely erase his expectations of Yuana as a man to a woman and replace them with feelings of affection as a brother to his biological sister. Because all this time he did not know what it was like to have a sister.

"Sister Jo," Yuana calls to herself to resuscitate Joseph's doctor, and a sudden warm feeling seeps into the recesses of her heart, it was not a warm feeling with the pounding like he had felt all this time towards Yuana.

Warm feeling like when he got the blessing of papah Rudi and mamah Mei to take medical education under the pressure of Feng who wants him to take business management courses abroad. Also warm feeling the first time he entered the house amah... Yes, the house of amah, a simple house belonging to a grandmother who was very happy about his arrival. Who hugged him with affection.

A glimpse of her childhood memory suddenly flashed, and Joseph's doctor finally realized that what he was feeling right now for Yuana was the warm feeling of a family.

"Yuana... You really are my sister, my real sister."

"Yes, Brother. Yuana your real sister."

Yuana got up and walked with her knees toward the doctor Joseph who still did not turn to look at her. Slowly getting closer and what he had been able to do was finally done, hugging Joseph's doctor, Brother Joseph, his biological brother.

"Sister... Brother Jo.. huu," no longer able to hold back tears, Yuana cried in the arms of the brother who had just accepted her as a younger sister. He who had known for a long time that Joseph's doctor was the older brother he could not reach, felt a great relief when Joseph's doctor wanted to acknowledge him as his younger brother.

Slowly her tears trickled along with Yuana's cries.

"A little more, Ummah," Ilham shifted a little closer to Ms. Fatma, both watching and participating in feeling the novelty of the two brothers.

"Ustadzah Nadia is still trying" whispered Ilham as he showed his conversation with Ustadz Al on his messaging media account.

"It's okay, just slow down, we explain one by one. Looky... Now you can rest easy if Yusuf sees Yuana again."

"Ummah really blesses Inspiration, right?"

"Of course, try to say from the beginning, Yuana's husband must be you, not Amar," still in a whisper, Miss Fatma pinched Ilham's cheek.

"Adudus..."

The complaining sound of Inspiration made Yuana and Joseph's doctor break their arms.

"Sister," Yuana wiped away the tears left on Joseph's doctor's cheek, "eventually Yuana can call sister."

Doctor Yusuf only smiled clumsyly but nodded in response to Yuana's remark.

"And now Mas Jo has suddenly become a pakde, yes Bun," Ilham told Yuana and doctor Yusuf, trying to melt the atmosphere. He was sure that the current doctor Joseph must still be awkward, in contrast to Yuana who seemed clearly illustrated by the relief and happiness on the look of his face, "oh!"

A pat on Ilham's back from Ms. Fatma followed by laughter from the room ended their lunch together at the Romansiah restaurant.

Meanwhile in a shophouse, Ustadz Alhusein put his cell phone in his pocket. His words came out of his mouth as soon as he got a message from Ilham regarding the doctor Joseph who seemed to have made peace with his heart, accepting and acknowledging Yuana as his younger brother. Although it still seems to take time to invite them to meet their biological parents.

Ustadz Al glanced at his wife, Ustadzah Nadia who is still struggling to melt the hearts of Linda and Jacob to open up and want to meet their two children.

"The time has changed Lin, your parents now must also be old, will not be as hard as before. Proof Joseph and Joanne can also live quietly, not disturbed by any terror."

"They don't know us, Nad. Thank goodness they grew up and lived well. We won't disturb their happiness at this time."

"Are you sure they're living happily without you?""

"Living in the Tanoewidjaya family will not make Joseph live a short life, under the care of Mr. Bram and Holy Mother, Joanne also must be the luckiest girl today."

"Why has your heart become this hard, Lin. Didn't Miss Fatma say Joanne had a child yesterday? Don't you wonder who her husband is? What's the name of his son? Where do they live now? You're not curious at all?"

"We've decided, the less we know each other, the better for them."

"Allahumma O Muqollibal Qulub, soften this stone heart O Allah" Ustadzah Nadia hardened her prayer, which is more towards sarcasm so that Linda is willing to soften her heart a little and accept the existence of her children.

As an old friend, of course Ustadzah Nadia understands Linda's decision is caused by many things that happened to her. But when the time has long passed and Linda is still fixated on the situation in the past so still insist to ignore the existence of her two children enough to make Ustadzah Nadia snatch.

"We all know that the test given by Allah Subhanahu wa Taala is not light, especially to his converts. And you guys made it through, didn't you? And now is your test as a Muslim, whether you have exercised the trust that Allah has given you, your children. And remember, the task of being a parent is never endless. Now it's... We say goodbye, our congregation is waiting. If you change your mind, call us, don't hesitate. Assalamu'alaikum," Ustadz Al ended Ustadzah Nadia's attempt to persuade her friend.

All the input and persuasion conveyed by his wife was enough, just give Jacob and Linda time to reflect on it. May Allah open and soften their hearts.

"Atta'allumu fii shighoori kannaqsyi 'alal hajari watta'allumu fii kibaar kannaqsyi 'alal maai, '" muttered Ustadz Al in a taxi whose breath was heard by Ustadzah Nadia sitting next to him.

"Yes, learning in childhood is like carving on a rock, and learning in big time is like painting on water. But that doesn't mean we should stop learning, right?" Ustadzah Nadia leaned on Ustadz Al's shoulder and grabbed her crossed hands and placed them on her lap, hoping that her husband would be patient to face Jacob and Linda a little more.

There's still tomorrow.

Two days passed, tomorrow was the last day they underwent prayer arbain in Masjid Nabawi. There was no more awkwardness between the doctors Yusuf and Yuana, so out of the hotel they looked like lovers, always holding hands as if afraid to lose one of them. Newly separated if only required to separate between male worshipers and female worshipers. Until I realized that it was two mornings Ilham was not with them.

"Mas Ilham won't come again?" ask one of the worshipers' mothers to Yuana.

"Huh?" Yuana actually looked at the doctor Joseph next to her who also looked confusedly at her. They do not even know that yesterday when together went to Bengali Market, Ilham did not participate.

"Ilham had affairs all in touch with his friend," fortunately, Bu Fatma soon chimed in until there was no suspicion from the worshipers and also Yuana and Joseph's doctor.

Because actually yesterday and today, Ilham went to see Jacob and Linda, trying to soften the heart that had been hard like a rock.