
The two people who once loved each other sat together as if to release each other's feelings. While another man was staring from a distance with an unreadable look. His heart was quite sore, but he was well aware of the situation. He is not a selfish man who wants to win on his own.
The man's eyes were so flat that anyone who would see him would say, "You're such a great man." He was silent without a word while watching his wife sit together with the crazy man who adored love. The love is the love of Shella, wife of Akemi Alexander Gautam.
"Mr Akemi," said Nisa suddenly. Kicking Akemi from her daydream. He looked at the middle-aged woman for a moment. Then he turned his eyes back to Ibrahim and Shella.
"What's wrong, madam? do you want to say something?" answer Akemi flat. Nisa hesitates to tell him something that is a bitter secret that she is fond of.
"There's something Shella doesn't know, son. Hiks, hyks, hyx," Nisa said as she sobbed. It successfully distracts Akemi with a frown. Not known to Shella? this time what else will this woman say? why are there so many secrets that he keeps? is his life full of riddles? thought Akemi.
"Tell me Madam, what does my wife know other than the bond between the two of you?" reply Akemi. Nisa breathed a heavy breath. The woman was hesitant enough to speak. However, he could not hold it for too long. One day it will also be discovered.
"But please don't say anything to Shella, promise me, '" Nisa's heartfelt plea. His face depicts the look of a wish.
"Tell me, madam, I'll keep it a secret if it's worth keeping it a secret. Because I've been sharing things with my wife all this time. I never kept anything from him. So, you better tell me what you're thinking, Madam. I don't have time to listen to how many secrets you have" Akemi said. It seemed that the man was getting fed up with Nisa's never-open attitude towards anything. He always plays cats behind people.
"Well, I'll say everything." Before telling the secret, Nisa shed tears. Like there is a very heavy burden in there that is borne by the woman.
"Actually, Ibrahim was suffering from an end-stage malignant tumor in his head. Hu, hu, hu."
Deg, man,
End-stage malignant tumor? did that man not only suffer from mental disorders? but malignant tumors too? what else is this God's ordeal? why did this trial come on so many occasions? should he tell Shella about Ibrahim's true condition? or should he keep everything until the end? then how mental is Shella if you know the truth? what's he supposed to do? thought Akemi.
"A-what? malignant tumor? how come?" Akemi's voice was stuck in her throat. He could hardly believe Nisa's words just now. Is that woman bragging? or making a free paper?
"Yes, malignant tumor. For the last six months he has had the disease. It happened very quickly. Ibrahim has suffered from prolonged headaches over the past six months. The doctor said there was a blood clot in his head. And that's what caused the disease to lodge in his body. Every time he cried because he remembered Shella, his head always hurt. Hix, hyx, hyx."
"At first we thought it was just a regular headache, but over time the pain was eating away at his body. That night he had a fever and a severe flu. We thought that by taking medicine, everything would be fine. But it turns out the more days his condition gets worse. Until the doctor stated if Ibrahim had a late-stage malignant tumor. Hix, hyx, hyx."
Akemi's eyes began to glaze over. He looked towards Ibrahim and Shella. It turned out that the man's love was so great to Shella, exceeding his love all this time to his wife. So great was Abraham's sacrifice in countering the reality of the world. Is Shella so valuable in Ibrahim's life?
Akemi wiped away her tears that were about to fall. The clear liquid was already accommodated in his silver-colored eye pellet.
"What do doctors say now?" akemi asked after a moment of silence.
"The doctor said, he won't last much longer. That's why I asked Shella to see Ibrahim. Because we never know, if today or tomorrow God will call him. I don't want to keep this secret much longer" Nisa said. His heart was also no less broken than anyone. After all, she was the mother who gave birth to Abraham. Regardless of his overly stubborn attitude.
"Then why did you tell me to keep this a secret from Shella if you don't want to keep this secret any longer? isn't Shella entitled to know about her brother's condition?" reply Akemi does not believe. Yes, Akemi does not believe in the decision taken by Nisa. Why did he choose to hide this from Shella?
"Because I don't want to make that poor woman worry. And it will definitely affect your relationship. I don't want Shella to ignore you as her husband and take care of Ibrahim more often because of her guilt" Nisa said solemnly. For the first time Nisa thought about the feelings of others. Maybe she learned a lot from what happened. Or maybe God has guided him.
"I can't decide yet whether or not I'm going to keep this a secret from Shella. If someday he would know and choose to ignore me, I would not think of it as betrayal, but a sense of responsibility towards his brother," Akemi's responsibility steadfastly held. What a noble heart this man. Her angel-like heart made Nisa giggle in awe. Shella is very lucky to get a husband as good as Akemi. Even when looking to the ends of the world, you won't find a man as good as Akemi. A guy like Akemi is very step-by-step.
"I'm not going to force you, son, I'm just worried about your relationship. I just hope that your trust will not waver" Nisa said later.
Akemi did not answer Nisa's words. His eyes focused on Shella. What will the poor woman do when she learns of such a painful reality? will their relationship falter because of Ibrahim's condition? are they going to split up just because Shella feels responsible for what happened? no, Shella can't bear this burden alone. The woman is not alone, she has a husband who loves her very much.
Sometimes love is like honey when happiness comes. However, when love changes direction, it will slowly turn into a deadly disease. As Ibrahim is now. He cannot control his love. He cried all his life. Thinking that there is no way out in every disaster. Until the thought gets caught up into a painful blood clot.
To be continued.
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