Husband's Regrets: My Wife's Tears

Episode 24: Nathan's return

The wind of the night hit the beautiful face of the hijab woman. On top of the peace he chanted the holy verse of the Qur'an which is very melodious to the lips. He prayed that his household this time would be sadinah, mawadah and warahmah. With tears she prostrated herself in the third of the night, until dawn.

Nathan felt his throat dry, he got out of bed to get some mineral water. Unintentionally, he heard and saw his wife battering with tears, on a long prayer mat that stretched to the Qibla. The wife prays for her health, prays for her household and prays for loved ones.

Sorry, that's what he feels now. He was very sorry to have been beating his wife all this time. Nathan got out of bed, he headed to the bathroom. He pecked himself in front of a large mirror in the bathroom. How guilty he felt. How very sinful he is. Nathan regrets everything he's done.

Out of nowhere, Nathan takes ablution water. Today he wants to pray at dawn. The obligation he had long left since meeting the Goddess.

Nathan held out his script. Michelle who knew there was a shadow of someone from behind, she turned her head in that direction. It was the shadow of the husband. Nathan raised both his hands to utter takbir and read the intention of praying. Michelle commented smilingly watching the scene.

After the morning prayers, Michelle helped her husband to sit on the bed. Michelle knew that her husband had not recovered properly. But, seeing her efforts wanting to change made her heart full.

"Here sit down, Mom. Michie's already making hot tea for Mas,"

"Thank you, Michie. I've been a lot of trouble for you" he said, smiling.

"What a hassle. It's been a wife's duty, Mas," he said. Nathan was just stunned and then smiled.

"I'm sorry. I'm guilty of you,"

"Thousands of times you have apologized. I've forgiven you. So, don't apologize anymore. You have to focus on your recovery" Michelle said.

"Thank you, honey,"

It's been two weeks, Nathan's in the hospital. Today the doctor allowed her to go home, but there are conditions she must meet. The doctor suggested that her husband should be in control every two weeks to the hospital.

After redeeming the prescription from the Doctor, Michelle brought her husband home. He drove his car at full speed, splitting a fairly crowded street. Before returning home, Michelle planned to stop by the supermarket first. There were a lot of things that he had to buy, and groceries that had run out in the refrigerator.

"No, Honey. I'll just wait in the car" he replied.

"All right,"

Michelle was shopping for house necessities, and some vegetables and fruit. The doctor forbade her husband to eat all kinds of fish and meat. She also chose a special food that her husband must consume.

After shopping enough, Michelle paid for her groceries to the cashier. Michelle came out of the supermarket with two large crackle bags filled with groceries. Nathan, seeing his wife in trouble, immediately helps her.

"Let me help!" Nathan took over his wife's luggage.

"Thank you very much, Mom" he said.

"It's my job, honey," he replied.

Michelle drove back to her car, continued on her way home. It does not take long to get to the house, indeed the distance of the supermarket to the house is a few meters away.

Michelle's car stopped on the lawn. They saw Mba Retno waiting on the front porch. Since the beginning Michelle has indeed told Nathan's return to Mba Retno.

to be continued ....

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