Sharing Love: The Suffering of the Second Wife

That Smile

After several times of going together, Ain knew Nadia was a good person. From his attitude and manner of speaking with Ain, he always put Adab forward when starting a conversation. Nadia also never interjected when Ain told her something. He is a good listener.

[Assalamu'alaikum, Deck! Can you meet no? Brother wait in Balong, huh?]

A short message went to Nadia's messaging app. He who was still in the room frowned, Ain did not usually invite to meet like now.

[Wa'alaikumussalaam, Brother. Wait, yeah. I'm not done yet, ba'da Dzuhur only, sis.]

Nadia retorted because it was impossible for her to leave before Dzuhur. The process of washing the blood takes five hours.

[Yes, I wait.]

No more reply messages. Nadia put down her phone, thinking. Why did Ain ask her to meet. Nadia did not want to think bad, she made the curiosity in her heart subside. I can't wait to get done quickly. Time and again he glanced at the clock hanging in the room, the needles as if moving slowly.

Nadia rushed to the place Ain promised after carrying out the obligations of the four Dzuhur rakaats. From the Hospital to Balong is certainly not far away. On foot, they arrived, but not according to Ain. The location of Nadia's factory which is quite far takes at least half an hour.

"What's up, brother?" nadia asked after seeing Ain sitting where they made the appointment. He forgot to say hello in panic.

"Wa'alaikumussalaam!" said Ain reminded while smacking a smile.

"Eh .. yes, assalamu'alaikum!" Nadia blushed in shame. He who wanted to sit down, then came to Ain and regretted it.

"Sit down! Order a drink first" said Ain. Nadia nodded while sitting beside Ain. A barrier is at once used as a seat for visitors.

"I brought my own drink, sister," replied Nadia as she pulled out a bottle of mineral water from her bag.

The quiet atmosphere of Balong during the day is quite soothing for them to discuss anything. Unlike if you come in the afternoon, Balong will be filled with visitors. Both parents and children.

"What's up, brother? Looks like there's a problem that Brother is facing?" Nadia asked again after looking at Ain's gloomy face.

Ain sipped the ice juice in his hand, he sighed tiredly. Raising his gaze looked at Nadia who was still silent waiting for him to speak.

A gentle gust of wind blew away his second hijab. Children who play become entertainment for those who feel lonely.

"I'm sorry that this meeting took your time, Nadia," Ain said.

"Not to feel bad, brother. As long as I have time, then anytime Brother can invite me to meet," said Nadia also without burden.

Ain held onto Nadia's hand, grasping it tightly. A strange taste spread throughout his veins. Swish to the crown. His heart was racing faster, what was with his mad brother?

"Nad, you know, don't you? That the boys' dormitory in the cottage almost collapsed. It is now being renovated, but broke down due to cost constraints. Can you borrow money to buy building materials? The store was quiet, so there was no income for today" Ain said, making Nadia blink while holding her breath.

Hah~

Nadia gave a sigh of relief. The bad thoughts that had stopped by just disappeared after hearing Ain's words.

"I thought Brother wanted to say what, I was worried. Wait a minute, yeah," said Nadia. He took his hand off from Ain's grasp and reached into his bag.

Nadia took out an ATM card from there and gave it to Ain.

"Sorry, Brother. It's actually a savings account for the kids at the foundation. It's not much, but every month there's always money coming into it from my treasurer at the factory. Intentional for them, but because the cottage needs more ... Brother just use it for the purposes of the cottage, brother who holds the card," replied Nadia once again without burden.

Ain was stunned, Nadia even made savings for the children in the foundation.

Why are you always smiling like that, Nadia? Have you never felt the pain in my heart like I did? You never look sad any more disappointed even though I always press you with a lot of rules. Is that what is called sincerity?

"Sister?" reprimanding Nadia when she saw Ain pensively while looking at her.

"Ah .. yes. This ... but this is for children, is it okay for Sister to use for cottage purposes?" ask Ain not feeling well. Right, he felt bad because it was a special savings for children.

"It's okay, their sustenance is still wide ahead, brother. This may have been his provision of the cottage, his provision of the men's dormitory. So, just wear it as long as it is for the benefit of the ummah, then it does not matter," said Nadia still with a smile on her lips.

Nadia, you're too good.

"Did you trust Big Brother to hold onto this savings?" Nadia nodded at Ain's question, "why?" sis asked.

Nadia let out a short sigh before replying, "Because there is no reason for me not to believe in Big Brother. Before I came, Brother was their mother. A mother can't betray her child, can she?" Once again Nadia smiled. The same smile that Ain had always seen when the woman was with the children in the foundation.

Ain was again stunned to hear his mad brother's answer. He did not think Nadia did not hold a grudge against him at all. In fact, he had already suppressed it with various rules all along. However, the woman still smiled sincerely like the first time she came. That smile never faded.

"Thank you" Ain said. That's all he can say for now. Nadia nodded smallly in response to Ain. The two then drift in each other's minds. Staring at the ripples of the artificial lake water with a different gaze.

Ain glanced at Nadia when a begging child came to him, his mad brother gave him money while rubbing his head.

It's rare to find someone like you, Nadia.

"Nad!" calling Ain made Nadia turn to him.

"Why, Brother?" Nadia asked slowly.

"May you ask me something?" said Ain while looking at the arabian face of Nadia's.

"Ask me, brother. If I can answer, I will answer" said Nadia for sure.

"I'm sorry, but you're not offended" Ain asked before he asked Nadia a question.

"Wait on! Let me take a breath first and exhale it to prepare my heart!" nadia said as she drew a lot of air and threw it away slowly, "already!" continued again.

Ain chuckled feeling silly with Nadia's attitude just now.

"good. Why do you want to marry a child's brother?" asked Ain who immediately silenced Nadia. The rippling face that was originally smiling, slowly her lip line dropped.

Then, he smiled again as he looked at Ain.

"May I answer it with a story? From there you will know the reason" said Nadia again. Ain nodded his head. Start Nadia telling stories.