The Love Story of Haifa

41. False Contractions

Wira looked at her sister-in-law who was sitting on the carpet. Haifa was seen grimacing in pain as she rubbed her stomach. Haifa's shortening hero.

“You all right?” Ask the hero with worry.

“I'm fine,” Haifa replied.

“But why do you like grimacing in pain?” Ask Wira.

“Haifa's stomach feels tight. It hurts so much,” Haifa replied as she rubbed her stomach.

“We go to the doctor, yes,” Wira said with worry.

“No need, later will also be reduced,” Haifa replied while enduring pain.

“If you are not strong, tell me, yes! We go to the doctor,” Wira said.

Haifa replied with a nod.

The hero left Haifa alone. The hero approached Bi Nani and Ibu Euis who were preparing a cake for study.

“Tante, Haifa's stomach feels tight and sore,” Wira told Euis's Mother.

Euis' mother turned to Haifa who was rubbing her stomach.

“Maybe her stomach hurts from false contractions,” replied Mother Euis.

“Hah? Fake contractions? Means Haifa wants to give birth,” Wira said in shock.

“Yes no, Den. It is also called a false contraction. Maybe Haifa drank less. All day she just cried,” said Bi Nani.

Bi Nani took out a glass and a small plate from the cupboard. Then the glass is filled with water from the dispenser and a small plate is filled with several pieces of cake.

“That's for whom, Bi?” Ask Wira.

“For Haifa,” Bi Nani replied.

“Usually to curate false contractions, have to drink a lot and eat snacks,” Bi Nani said.

“Let the Wira bring,” says Wira.

Bi Nani gave the glasses and small plates to the Hero. The hero approached Haifa and placed a glass and a small plate in front of Haifa.

“Kata Bi Nani you drink less, so your stomach is tight. Now drink first so that the stomach is not tight anymore,” said Wira.

“Thank you,” says Haifa.

Haifa drank until the glass was empty.

“You guys ate the cake!” said Wira.

Haifa took one piece of cake and ate it little by little.

“I fill up again the drinking water.” The hero takes a drinking glass

Haifa.

“No need, Mas! Haifa can grab by itself,” Haifa said.

“You just sit down! While eating cake,” said Wira.

The hero fills the Haifa drinking glass with water from the dispenser. He placed the glass in front of Haifa.

“Spend cake! If you still want to add, I will get it again,” said Wira.

“Thank you, Mas. This is enough,” Haifa said.

“Then I stay first, yes,.” The hero goes to the front of the house to welcome guests who will attend the study.

The class starts at half-eight in the evening. The guests were present mostly from the family, closest neighbors as well as friends of the deceased Vishnu.

During the recitation Haifa's tears continued to flow. She was still saddened to be abandoned by her husband. But he must be sincere and rido so that Vishnu is calm in his grave.

After finishing the study, Mr. Broto's family and Mr. Yayat's family gathered in the living room.

“Haifa, when should you see a doctor again?” Ask Deswita's mother to Haifa.

“Date nine, Mah,” replied Haifa.

“Means tomorrow huh?” mother Deswita said.

“Iya, Mah,” Haifa replied.

Then Deswita's mother turned to Euis's mother.

“Enin, return to Sumedang when?” Ask Ms. Deswita to Ms. Euis.

“Later if it's seventh day. Aki and Ros come home tomorrow because they have to work and the children have to go to school,” said Ms. Euis.

“Then we can take Haifa to the doctor. We see our grandchildren at USG,” said Ms. Deswita happily.

“Iya, Uti,” replied Ibu Euis.

“Wira, when do you return to Bangkok?” Ask Mr. Broto.

“Third day, Pah,” replied Wira.

“When your employment contract is completed?” Ask Mr. Broto.

“Another month, Pah,” replied Wira.

“What is your plan after your contract is finished?” Ask Mr. Broto.

“Wira back to Indonesia, help Papah,” replied Wira.

“Wira sure, Pah,” replied Wira.

“Alhamdullilah, finally the son of Mamah back home,” said Ms. Deswita.

“Live Vienna who have not been able to return. Because the second strata is not finished,” said Ibu Deswita.

Even though they are grieving tonight, they are happy to be together with their families.

*****

Early in the morning Haifa was well dressed. He immediately met his mother who was cooking in the kitchen.

“Mah. Haifa to the tomb of Mas Vishnu, yes,” say goodbye Haifa.

“How early in the morning? You haven't had breakfast,” said Ms. Euis.

“Breakfast later. Haifa has missed Mas Vishnu,” said Haifa.

Mother Euis sighed.

“Whose are you leaving with?” Ask Mother Euis.

“Sama Pak Tono,” Haifa replied.

“Ya already, be careful on the road,” said Ibu Euis.

“Assalamualaikum,” said Haifa then kissed her Mom's hand.

“Waalaikumsalam,” replied Ibu Euis.

Haifa came out of the kitchen and met the girl who was about to run off in the morning.

“Where are you going?” Ask Wira.

“You to the tomb of Mas Vishnu,” Haifa replied.

“Whose same go?” Ask Wira.

“Awarded Mr. Tono,” replied Haifa.

“I inter. I take a shower first,” Wira said.

“No need, Mas. I was taken by Mr. Tono only. Mas Wira will want to exercise,” reject Haifa.

“It's okay. I have not been to the tomb of Vishnu. Give me ten minutes to shower,” said Wira.

The hero ran straight to his room. Haifa sighed and sat down on the dining chair.

“Taking a wait for your hero to have breakfast first,” said Ms. Euis while putting food on the table.

“No need, Mah. Mas Wira shower only briefly,” said Haifa.

“Then just stock up, huh? Momentarily prepare the provision.” Euis' mother returned to the kitchen to prepare the provisions.

Soon after, Euis' mother came with a lunch box.

“This is for your breakfast and Wira. The other one was a cake last night. Already Mamah heat,” said Ms. Euis.

“Thank you, Mah,” said Haifa.

Suddenly Wira came down from the stairs in a hurry.

“Car key, where?” Ask Wira.

Haifa gave the car keys to the hero.

“Tante, Wira go first. Assalamualaikum,” says Wira.

“Waalaikumsalam. Titip Haifa, yes,” says Mother Euis.

“Good, Aunt.”

The hero and Haifa came out through the garage door.

“Where are Haifa and Wira?” Ask Mother Deswita who saw Wira coming out together with Haifa.

“You to Vishnu's tomb. Said Haifa kangen with Vishnu,” replied Mother Euis.

“Poor Haifa, he is still young has left Vishnu,” said Ibu Deswita.

“Indeed Haifa must live without her husband,” said Mother Euis.

Euis' mother returned to the kitchen to clean up the cooking marks.

****

Haifa looked around the car with tears in her eyes. She remembered the memories of being with her husband in this car. Haifa felt like she was crying. The hero looked to the side.

“Why you?” Ask Wira.

“It's okay,” Haifa replied.

The hero breathed.

“You remembered Mas Vishnu, yes?” Ask the hero without looking to the side.

“I miss the same Mas Vishnu,” Haifa replied.

“I also miss the same Mas Vishnu. But I have to stay strong. There are still people I need to take care of. Mamah, Papah, Vienna and you and the baby in your womb,” said Wira.

Hearing the words of the Hero, Haifa immediately turned to the direction of the Hero and accidentally met their eyes. Then the mind focused again forward.