Instantaneous Sweetness

All Just a Clip

‘’Ya Allah. Please give your miracle to Andre.’’ Tears continued to fall, repeatedly I wiped with the tip of the veil but still fell.

My heart was so painful to see the man who had stopped in my life, now just lying with a medical device that always accompanied him. When will he realize? I approached. My hand was raised to grab Andre's hand which was infused, but I withdrew my intention. Because now his status is not my husband, he's just the father of my son. I have no right to hold this man's hand. Especially now that I have started to step up to hijrah.

‘’Nak, we are out yes. Dion must have waited outside.’’ The slow pat of Mama Karni's hand was able to make me turn.

Back I wiped the tears that kept wetting my cheeks. Kusahut with a nod. We stepped out of Andre's ward. Sure enough, Dion was busy fiddling with his phone while sitting in the patient waiting room.

‘’Dion, please help Aunt to find out where Nina will be buried.’’ Mama Karni immediately sat next to the sweet black man.

‘’OK, Aunt. I'll try to contact Papi Nina.’’

He looked like he was holding a cell phone to his ear.

‘’Hallo, Om. Nina where to bury ya, Om?’’

‘’OK, thanks, Om.’’

‘’Tante later I sharelok aja yes. But Aunty to there is not alone, right?’’

‘’Ngak, Dion. Aunty to it same Monik.’’

‘’Oke, if that's Aunt and Monik go first. Take care of Andre yes. If there's anything immediately call Aunt.’’ The middle-aged woman seemed to rise.

‘’Still a lot huh, Dion.’’ Mama patted the man's arm softly with a nod to him while showing a smile.

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Before heading to the funeral, Mama Karni and I stopped by her house to change clothes. Because there is no way we wear these clothes, of course, must be replaced with clothes that are all black. After that, Mama Karni and I immediately looked for a taxi on the side of the road.

A few minutes later, the taxi we were riding in entered the cemetery. People dressed in black were passing by. I bet they're going to Nina's funeral. I rushed down, and so did Mama Karni. Not forgetting my former in-laws handed over the fare, the taxi disappeared from our sight. Kugandeng hand mama Karni and gave the code to continue the step.

We passed many cemeteries. From afar was the hysterical cry of a woman, I was sure it was the cry of her mother Nina. It turns out that his body had been brought by the hospital here. His body wrapped in white cloth was put into a burrow by the men slowly.

Tears that I have been holding since then finally spilled just like seeing Nina's body inserted into a burrow. Women who have a sexy and beautiful body. His body was now put to the ground. Like there's no point in having everything in this world, because it's all just a deposit. Which we don't know when will be taken by the Empyrean.

Instantly the body was piled with the ground by the men and trampled on the ground.

‘’Goodbye, Nina. I have mema’mu. May God give you the best place by His side.’’

‘’His Mba Nina is again pregnant young. He's not married yet, is he? Ah, hopefully this will be a torture inhibitor for him.’’ It sounded faintly by me who said so. I shook my head slowly.

A few moments later, the family of the deceased sprinkled flowers in the naming of his son with a sobbing that did not subside from earlier. After that do’a, led by a guy who fussed, I'm sure it was ustadz.

‘’What are you doing here for? Huh?’’ His eyes stared intently at Mama Karni. He just realized our presence here, probably because of the crowd.

‘’Ka—we are here to say belangsukawa over the passing—‘’

‘’Do not be kind! My son died because of your son. Trus you still dare to show your face here?!’’

‘’Mi, they're just here to go to our son's funeral. Please don't make a fuss, our son just died.’’

‘’How dare you defend him, Pi? Or maybe you're cheating on him. Her husband has been locked up in jail.’’ It made my heart hurt by the woman's words. I saw the tears of Mama Karni falling.

‘’Enough, Auntie! I shouldn't believe Aunt's attitude. Nina's time has just passed away 'had fought like gini!’’ bentakku later. I hurried to draw the hand of my ex-in-law.

‘’Ma, we go from here. Our job is done. We do not have time to serve humans like him,’’ said I who rushed to hold tightly the hands of mama and left both parents Nina.

No ceasing the tears of Mama Karni fell. I felt what he felt. Nina's mother casually accused her favorite child of being killed by Andre. This is all the destiny of God. Who would have thought an accident like this would happen? Though I had seen the two couples were moping this morning when I was in a marathon.

I never thought that something would happen to Andre, especially Nina who died. Is this what God calls His reward? Still remembered by me that woman who was trying to mess up my marriage with Andre, but fortunately the bodygoard of mama Karni acted quickly. After I married Andre, he was still trying to disrupt our household. At that time Andre never came home, which I believe his existence must be in the house of Nina, the woman who was betrothed by papa Ardi.

‘’Astaghfirullah, Monik. Why do you still remember that incident. Now Ikhlaskan yes. So that Nina is calm in nature there.’’

‘’We sat there first yes,’’ said mom who was able to make me realize from daydream. I nodded and rushed towards the seat by the roadside.

Vehicles passed by, they greeted each other. I nodded next to the middle-aged woman. His gaze was empty staring at the passing vehicle. I know a lot of the burden of Mama Karni's mind. I am grateful, because my mother understood this situation and instead she told me to accompany Mama Karni. I'm sure it's all because of the threat Nina gave her mother while in the morgue, it certainly made my mother worried.

‘’Ma, I'm sure and believe Mama is a strong woman.’’ I clasped the hands of my former in-laws who I now consider my own parents. Instantly he looked. His eyes looked teary.

‘’And I will always be there for Mama. Mama is not alone kok,’’ added me who made a circle of tears dripping on her cheeks that had begun to wrinkle. Mom Karni rushed into my arms.

‘’Still, Son. You're so nice. You are divorced—‘’

Slowly I let go of the hug,’’Hussh. Mama can't say kayak gini again. I told you, if I was Mama's son.’’ My hands were raised wiping the tears of Mama Karni.

‘’Ya already so I found a taxi first yes, Ma. We're going straight to the hospital. Not good to leave Andre for long.’’

Seriate.