Sharing Love: Forced to Marry a Husband's Grandchild

#FATIH, ZAHRA & WILLIAM (57)

     Fatih stroked Zahra's head, although slowly her hair also stuck to her hand. A few days ago when Zahra finished her bath, then combed her hair. A lot of hair falls out on the floor and in combs. Fatih also asked Zahra not to comb her hair often. Because, Zahra's eyes look sad when she sees her hair falling out.

"Darling, can you open your eyes?" fatih asked in a soft whisper.

     Zahra was silent and did not respond. 

"Darling, can you hear my voice?" fatih asked with her voice that was starting to roar as it held back her cries.

     Zahra moved a little finger held by Fatih's hand. 

     Fatih kissed Zahra's hand with tears. Likewise with Zahra, her tears melted to the side.

"Rest! So that tomorrow morning you feel better" Fatih told Zahra.

     There was no response from Zahra.

"I'll stay here. Beside you. So, sleep!" Follow Fatih while removing the traces of Zahra's tears.

     Zahra moved a little finger. Fatih continued to recite the Quran beside Zahra. 

     Throughout the night Fatih chanted holy verses. Do not know how long he had been teaching, which must have been almost half of the Quran was read.

"Maas ...." Zahra's very slow voice was heard by Fatih.

     Fatih turned her attention to Zahra. His first wife opened her eyes and smiled weakly.

"Darling ... can you see my a–?" ask Fatih nervously.

     Zahra blinked her eyes.

"Alhamdulillah, dear .. You are finally fully conscious." Fatih rubbed Zahra's thin cheeks, which were pale.

     Zahra was happy that Fatih was by his side. She still feels loved and loved by her husband.

      Actually, Zahra knew that she would never be able to heal. One day before the schedule check up with Fatih. Zahra came to the hospital secretly who had previously contacted the doctor responsible for handling it.

     The results were disappointing, the cancer had started to spread. Zahra had to undergo chemotherapy again and not to be able to kill malignant cancer cells. However, to prevent it from growing quickly. Cancer Leukemia suffered by Zahra, is the final stage and it will not have much time left.

     Zahra requested a time delay for her treatment period. He wanted to spend the time he had left with his loved ones. Even he forced his Doctor to hide the test results the last time. Zahra also made a video asking her doctor not to talk about her health development to her entire family, on Zahra's own wishes. Although the doctor forbade it, but Zahra as a patient, did not want his condition to be known by others, for the common good. And that became their secret.

     Zahra did that so as not to make the family sad and panicked. He doesn't want to stay in the hospital anymore. He already has a feeling that his age will not be long.

     So, the next day he did a check-up with Fatih, the doctor said there was no significant progress. Everything is the same, no need to panic.

     Fatih thinks that Zahra's health is fine. Like when he was going home from the hospital first. Zahra also said that she felt fine and was ready to do chemotherapy again.

     Zahra knew she was guilty of lying to her husband and others about her health condition. However, he was unwilling to make everything worry and it was weighing on him instead. For, in the rest of his life, Zahra, has dreamed of making beautiful memories with his loved ones. Zahra tried her hardest to look okay in front of everyone. She also wears makeup to cover her extremely pale face.

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     Abah and Ummi took turns in the morning to look after Zahra. They know Fatih didn't sleep last night. Especially after Zahra could open her eyes and speak. He didn't want Fatih to be away from him. Fatih also prays at dawn in the isolation room. Doctors also tried to provide the best treatment for Zahra.

     At breakfast Fatih was in the next room and Zahra could still see him. Abah also asked Fatih to sleep in the morning before noon because last night was up late. He did not want his daughter-in-law to fall ill. 

"How are the Twins?" ask Mirna as soon as Mentari sits in front of her.

"Thank God, they're good. What about Ummi, alone? Healthy?" Mentari asked back.

"Alhamdulillah, fine. Ummi was also very happy and comfortable living there. You come there sometime too! The atmosphere is calm and cool. The people are also nice and friendly. Ummi felt that he was considered his own family by the people around." Mirna tells of her life now in her new abode.

     Mirna there also taught mothers who could not teach and write Hijaiyah letters. Although Mirna must walk 2-3 kilometers on foot because of the condition of the steep hills. He walked that had been taken an hour more, now can be an hour less because he already knows the terrain and is used to the streets like that.

     Mentari listened to the story of Abah and Mirna, about their experience there. Mentari was very happy to hear it, even it felt like he also wanted to come there and stay overnight. To enjoy the beauty of nature and the hospitality of its citizens.

     Time rolled by quickly and it had been two more hours of Mentari sitting there and talking to Abah and Mirna. Mentari looked towards Fatih, looking at her exhausted face. She hugged her husband's body to share. Mentari wanted to ease the burden that Fatih had. He knew Fatih was the type of person who would not show his weakness or pain to anyone else, except himself and Aurora.

     Mentari did not have the heart to wake Fatih. However, she also had to go home soon to breastfeed the twins. Sources of ASI are already painful and must be removed immediately. So, no want Mentari to go home.

"Change ... Ummi, Mentari go home first, yes! Poor twins it's time to look at ASI." Mentari said as he stood up and kissed Abah and Ummi's hands in turn.

"What better, son Fatih woke up first? She must want to meet and talk to you, Mentari," Abah said.

"No need, Abah. Let Mas Fatih rest. She must have been unable to sleep last night" Mentari replied.

"Yes, Fatih stayed up until dawn. Just had a break at nine" Mirna said.

     Mentari knows where Fatih might sleep. If, Zahra is in such a state of severe pain. When yesterday Mentari was sick, Fatih did not sleep either. He waited for himself and kept checking his body condition.

"Tell my regards, to Mas Fatih. If, had a call, Mentari would be very happy," continued Mentari before leaving.

     As soon as Mentari came home, Fatih woke up. He realized that Mentari was nearby. The fragrance of his wife's body could still be smelled by him.

"Change ... Ummi, was Mentari here? ask Fatih.

"Yes, he just got home. Abah wants to wake you up! But Mentari said it was not. Later, Fatih's son was asked to call him," Abah said.

     Fatih also walked to the toilet to wash his face and ablution because it had entered the time of Dzuhur. She can't wait to call Mentari and see the twins.

     After the prayer, Fatih lunch brought by Mentari. The taste of Mentari cooking, further strengthening the feeling of longing for the wife. However, when he was about to contact Mentari. Mirna tells Zahra to call her.

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