LOVE BEHIND THE VEIL

11. Returnees

Each life has its own destiny. There is Life There is death, There Likes There is Grief, There is Laughter There is Cry, There is Birth there is death, There is an encounter there must be also separation. Everyone has a fair opponent.

There is no pain that has no antidote, it just takes time and process to heal the wound.

Trying to accept and make peace with his destiny.

Sad for sure, who is not sad if abandoned by loved ones. But not every human being who wants to be lifted up its ranks must pass many trials and obstacles. Dissolved in sadness is not good, want to complain and ignite destiny is free, all will not be able to return.

After a long journey of almost 6 hours, due to traffic jams and several public transportation changes, Danira finally reached the destination. A safe and beautiful village people like to call it Tiis village because it is known for its coolness.

Danira has been standing in front of the Gapura carved Name Pondok Pesantren Darul Qur'an. Pondok pesantren located at the end of the village almost close to the forest.

The calm and fresh atmosphere greeted Danira who was not there for almost 2 days, Danira walked through the gate while pulling a suitcase in her right hand and hugged Khalisa who was still asleep in her arms. Many pairs of eyes look at him, the santri and santriwati can not recognize him because he uses Burqa.

" Danira "sounds a gentle voice of the woman calling out to her from behind as she walks over..

Danira turned her body looking towards the voice that was calling.

although Danira covered all her face, but the woman always recognized him because she was the woman who had been looking after and raising Danira all this time.

" Your...!!" Danira's strangulation

Danira immediately scattered his body into the arms of the woman he called umi. Tagis Danira broke again.

Danira sat on a chair made of teak wood, a room dominated by white and there were many calligraphy framed on the walls of the house.

Danira was still crying in the arms of Umi Siti Mariam whom she already considered to be her own mother. Danira has not yet opened her voice, Umi Siti lets Danira cry in her arms letting the girl spill all her feelings of sadness until she is satisfied. He just stroked Danira's back, did not want to ask questions because he saw the condition of Danira who was not ready.

"Assalamualaikum.." . Heavy and firm voice echoed in the family room.

From the front door a man entered using a white Koko shirt and a sarong, a prayer cloth on his shoulders and a copia that covered the hair that had appeared bleached on his head. He Kyai Haji Ahmad Roslan the owner of Darul Qur'an boarding school.

"Waallaikumsalam".saut umi Siti from the inside.

"Waallaikumsalam". replied Danira whispering.

Danira who has opened his Burqanya and left only Niqab. Clearly visible red eyes swell.

Kyai Roslan, who saw Danira's eyes as if she was crying, immediately sat on the other side of the chair.

" What is Umi, why is Nak Danira crying ?".

Umi Siti shook her head, a sign that she did not know anything.

" What's the matter, son, and whose baby are you carrying ?" ask Kyai to see Danira.

" In.ini Baby sister She Shena Bah." Danira replied in a stammering voice due to crying.

Kyai Roslan and Umi Siti who heard Danira's answer looked at each other with question marks!!.

" Where is your brother, why did he let you bring the baby here ?". Umi started to open her voice.

Hearing the question from Umi Siti, Danira again cried, as if her tears never ended. Umi Siti and Kyai Roslan can only stay silent, waiting until Danira is ready to tell a story.

After feeling calm, Danira again raised her head to look at Sumi Siti and Kyai whom she called Abah.

" Shena's sister has passed away Mi,..Bah ". Danira's voice is still choking.

Danira began to tell me all the events that he experienced during these 2 days. Starting from the beginning he came to his house, the meeting with Sofia, the news that Sofia delivered, met with Khalisa, until his meeting with Sarah yesterday afternoon did not escape Danira told me.

There was nothing she covered up, she told with tears that kept flooding her pretty face.

Umi Siti and Kyai Roslan who heard it were silent monuments. Umi Siti was already crying while stroking Danira's back and taking Khalisa from Danira's sling. While Kyai Roslan had reddened her eyes to withstand the turmoil when she heard word for word from Danira.

" So they've moved, they've really done it". Kyai Roslan said with eyes glaring at the ceiling of the house.

Kyai Roslan successfully stopped the cries of the two women in front of him.

" What does Abah mean, ?"

" Did Abah know who was behind the incident that happened to the Danira family" Umi Siti told her husband.

" Abah does not know who the enemy who attacked the Batara family, Although Abah and Batara have been friends for a long time. But Batara never said who his enemies were."

" When 10 years ago he came here and left Danira, he also did not explain anything, which he ordered to Abah please take good care of Danira. Because this is only the safest place for Danira".

" Batara has also made a fake death certificate for Danira, in order to protect her daughter. But it seems like Batara's enemies don't believe it". Abah explained with a pushy look, reminiscing about the last meeting with his best friend.

Danira was fixated on the spot, hearing Abah's reply "A death letter "cloak Danira.

As if he still could not believe his hearing.

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The whispers of the students pierced the hearing of a handsome man dressed neatly with a copia perched on his head.

" Assalamualaikum." a friendly voice uttered a greeting.

" Waallaikumsalam salam Ustadz.

" What is this, why are you gathered here" asked a handsome ustadz named Ilham.

" Eh, that, anu Ustadz, Danira has returned with a baby ustadz.

Ustadz Ilham who heard the name Danira rushed to his house.

" I'll excuse you. Assalamualaikum". pamit ustadz Ilham without waiting for an answer.

" Yes Ust.." they had not yet answered the greeting, ustadz Ilham was lost behind the walls of the class of the santri.

ustadz Ilham walked half-run towards his house, ignoring the many eyes that saw and said hello to him.

" Umi, take Danira and Khalisa to the room, let them rest. A long walk must make Danira tired especially this baby he needs sleep and a comfortable space". instructed Abah, and taken by his wife.

Umi immediately invited Danira and carried Khalisa to their room.

As Danira walked up the stairs and had entered her room, there were hurried steps entering the living room.

" Abah Assalamualaikum.

" Danira where is bah?, is it true that Danira brought the baby back?". she asked again while circulating her gaze looking for the girl she meant. But he did not see it there was only Abah sitting alone.

"cbshhhh...". Abah answered his son's question.

" Yes, he is resting in his room" Abah said with a heavy voice.

" Did something happen to Danira bah." he asked again sitting next to Abah.

" Yes, ...!! abah will tell you later".Abah replied while patting his son.

Inspiration was still silent and just waiting for when you would tell him.

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...Seriate......