Last Prayer

Post-Surgical and Loss of Heru

"Suster, can I ask you a favor?" I said who was in the nursery.

"Can, mom. What do you want to ask for help?" said the nurse who was arranging the infusion tap whose hose was connected to Aris' hand.

"Suster bring hp? I'd like to report Aris's abi, sus. Can I borrow it?"

"Oh ... Can, mom. Please!"

The nurse thrust her cell phone that she had stolen in her service uniform pocket at me. I reached for his phone, I hurriedly dialed the phone number of Heru mas that I remembered outside my head. I can't wait to give this happy news to Heru.

"Yes, Assalamualaikum?" heru's voice started the conversation.

"Vaalaikumsalam, mas. It´s me! Borrow the nurse who took care of Aris."

"You, deck. What about Aris, deck? The operation?"

"Thank God, mom! The operation is smooth, Aris can skip everything."

"Alhamdulillah ... I keep thinking, deck. From last night. In addition to Aris's thoughts, I also thought of you, deck. Your heart must have been broken when you were alone waiting for Aris. I want to follow you there."

Heru's voice was like sobbing. He did not continue his words anymore. I know Heru is crying. Hearing her voice, I felt like I was entering her grief.

"Mas ... I'm here okay. Operation Aris went well. You don't have to worry too much. Especially with my situation. We're here okay, all thanks to your sincere prayers, mas."

"Aris sleeps, deck? There is no sound."

Mas Heru shifted the chatter, so as not to dissolve with his sadness.

"Aris did not sleep, again invited to chat with the sisters. I deliberately left the room, so Aris wouldn't know I was calling you. Because if Aris finds out, he must whine again asking to go home, mas."

"I want to talk to him."

"I'm sorry, mas. For the good of Aris. Let Aris calm down not much whining. Later if Aris has been allowed to go home, I will call the mas again."

"Yes, deck. I'm gonna drop Aris, yeah, deck. My prayers will always be with you."

"Yes, mas. I know that, mas. You're Aris' role model. Yes, I did, mas. Not good with sisters, too long using her hp. Assalamualaikum."

"Yes. The waalaikumsalam."

*****

Days have changed, Aris' condition is getting better. His body temperature is stable again. Oxygen hoses that have helped him to survive, will now be released soon. Doctor's advice, Aris should be able to learn to breathe without the help of a tool. So that recovery can run quickly effectively.

"Navis ... Ready to have the oxygen removed?"

"Already, doctor. Means in a minute, I'm gonna be able to go home, huh, doctor?"

"Yes dong ... But the medicine is taken until it runs out. Let Aris be completely recovered and healthy. Later if Aris' condition is good, and the laboratory results say Aris has recovered, Aris can go home."

Before long, the oxygen hose attached to Aris' nose was released. Instantly Aris inhaled the air and exhaled it with a bang.

"Heuuuhhhhh! My nose is relieved."

Iksan and I looked at each other and then laughed at Aris's behavior. Aris is a strong boy. He doesn't look sick at all. I can't wait for that time to come. The time where Aris was allowed to go home by the doctor Iksan, and I would see his radiant face, was sifting through the small prayer mat of his dreams.

"Acrasnodity ..."

The voice of someone calling for greetings was heard simultaneously with the sound of the door opening. I who stood back to the door immediately turned my body. Look, who's coming.

"Mother?" my eyes widened in disbelief at the figure present before me.

Mother did not heed me, she passed me and approached Aris who was sitting on the bed.

"Marr ..."

"Grandmother? Grandma came to look at me?"

Aris who was surprised to see my mother-in-law came to see him, immediately with a charming alacrity and kissed my mother-in-law's hand.

"Yes ... Grandma's coming for Aris. Grandma wants to know about Aris. Pas tau Aris to want to be operated on, Grandma immediately thought the same Aris. How's Aris doing now?" he said that then kissed Aris' head gently.

"Alhamdulillah, grandma. I've been cured. In a moment, I must be able to go home with the doctor."

I was moved to see them. Although I actually know, my mother-in-law still holds a dislike for me. But at least this heart is a little treated. My mother-in-law still has a concern for Aris.

"Who's mom here? By yourself?"

"Whoever you come here, it's none of your business, Wulan! There are not many things that can make your heart change again!"

I flinched as my mother-in-law loudly yelled at me in front of Aris. Not the heartache of that clash, I was just worried about Aris' reaction to seeing it.

'Astagfirullah ..' My mind with my hands rubbed against my chest.

"grandmother. Umi was wrong what? Why did Umi ask even grandma snapped? Poor umi, grandma."

I don't want to make the atmosphere that Aris is waiting for become chaotic because of my presence. Aris has never received the attention and affection of her grandmother. I have to give up. For Aris.

I step foot away from those who look happy to let go of longing. My tears are back. Feel the pain that cuts your heart and mind. In fact, to be recognized as a grandchild, Aris must feel this pain first.

'Too bad for you, son. May not only this time your grandmother pay attention and affection to you.'

*****

The day changed again with the day. Aris' condition is improving. The scar has not dried completely, but doctors have declared it safe for Aris to go home. The infusion hose is then removed with the permission of Iksan's doctor. Aris's face was increasingly radiant, while seeing the nurse who was removing the infusion tube in her hand. I also smile.

"Name ... Umi still remembers Umi's promise, right?"

"Yes. Umi remember. Aris how much do you want? umi buy it."

"I only want one, umi. But buy it for abi too yeah, umi. To make abi happy when we get home later."

Yes, son. Aris will choose for himself to make abi."

I remember my promise to tell Heru when Aris was allowed to go home. I tried to talk to the nurse to ask her to lend me her phone again.

Intermittent times. Now, Heru mas I've told you that Aris will be home this afternoon. The tote bag that I had met my needs and Aris's while in the hospital, had been lying under the bed. I've all cleared up. In order to get the permit to go home from doctor Iksan down, I just have to bring the big tote bag, and go straight home.

"Navis ... How, son? Until now want to go home is still stable, right?" doctor Iksan said as he fired a temperature gauge at Aris' forehead.

"Still, doctor. I've been cured. My body feels very healthy. I also walked the same way to the front of the room."

"Alhamdulillah ... Yes, Aris can go home this afternoon. But, Aris had to see a doctor. Aris should not be too much movement that can make Aris' body become weak. Okay?"

"Yes, doctor. Aris promise!"

"The medicine is also taken until it runs out. Every day. Yes, son Aris?"

Aris nodded then turned her head towards me. Smilingly. His smile really makes pain, as painful as anything, and fatigue, no matter how tired, instantly disappeared buried with his sweat.

*****

When I got home, I could only stop the passing bajaj. Seeing the money that stopped in my small wallet is not much, because it is often issued to redeem drugs that are not borne bpjs. I am grateful, the medicine that when I go home I have to redeem, can be paid for by the money my mother-in-law gave to Aris.

'Alhamdulillah, can still rent bajaj, and say money to buy a small prayer mat that Aris wants.'

I took a long breath. My anxiety is gone. I, Aris, and Heru will return to live a normal life together.

Halfway through, I saw a shop with a set of prayer tools on the side of the road. Immediately I asked the bajaj driver to stop and stop by for a moment to buy a prayer mat.

Aris is very enthusiastic about choosing prayer mats that are lined up on store shelves.

"Umi, this is good. I want this, umi. For abi, take umi. But, is there a big one, umi?"

"Try me ask the shopkeeper first."

I immediately stepped onto the cashier table, to ask the prayer mat that Aris wanted to buy for Heru mas.

"Sir, for a large prayer mat with the same motive as this, is there?"

"Ohh. Ada, mom! I'll get ya for a second."

Aris was very happy to know that the prayer rug he chose for Heru mas, there was.

Arriving at home, Aris immediately barged into the house. But the door of the house was locked, which made Aris' face a little disappointed.

"Umi, why are they locked? Abi's inside, right?"

'Why is the door locked? Tumben mas Heru locked the door?' mummy asked.

"No papa, maybe abi overslept, son. Umi also holds the key. Take a moment in the bag ya."

Aris nodded expectantly. He was eager to quickly enter and meet his abi. Giving her new prayer mat with equally beautiful motifs.

"Square"

"Assynnnya ... Abbj ..."

Aris immediately slid in as soon as the door of the house opened. I was behind him, following him looking for the figure we were looking for. There is no Heru. Very quiet.

"Name ... Why is abi not there? Doesn't Abi want to see me go home? Is abi angry with me, umi? Abi must be angry because I always make umi cry, so abi left. Where's abi, umi? I want to see abi, umi! Huhuhuhuhu."

Aris's cry was so bitter, he cried to prepare himself by hugging the prayer mat that he deliberately chose for Heru mas.

'Where is Heru? Why isn't it home? Doesn't he know we're going home this afternoon? Why did he leave? His feet are still hurting! How did Heru get out of the house?'

These questions ripple in the heart. I was worried for a moment. Very worried.