The Sanctity of Tarnished Love

The Dusk is Conscious

While they were deep in thought, suddenly two middle-aged people came close to them in a half-run.

"How is Dusk?" ask Mrs Ratih quickly.

"Still inside Ma, no word from the doctor" replied Ken.

"Please help pray aunty, may Dusk get through all this" said Ken as he looked at Mrs Ratih.

"I certainly pray for him, Son, I hope that Dusk, and his son will be fine. Ken spoke to the doctor, tell them to provide the best service for Dusk" said Mrs Ratih as she looked at Ken.

"Your name is right Ken, don't let Dusk be ignored." said Mr. Jeffry.

"It's Pa, just wait." replied Ken.

The attitude of Bu Ratih, and Bu Rani is indeed the opposite. Mrs Ratih is very fond of Dusk, although not necessarily she will be his daughter-in-law. Never once did Mrs Ratih demean, let alone insult Dusk. Instead he praised him very much, he always liked whatever was in Dusk.

Long enough they wait, sometimes pacing around in panic, sometimes also sitting while chanting prayers. Everyone became very worried when the doctor did not come out of the room.

About an hour later, the door opened. The doctor was standing there smiling.

They were all immediately stunned, spontaneously they moved from their seats, and rushed to the doctor's mother.

"Congratulations, his baby was born safe, he's a boy, very handsome" said the doctor, staring at them in turn.

"How's his mother doing?" ask Ken quickly.

Hearing his baby born safely he was indeed happy, but his heart was still restless before knowing how Dusk was. All he wants is both safe, not just one.

"Bu Dusk is still unconscious, but we've already given him help. Soon she'll realize, she's just exhausted. Her labor was proceeding smoothly, and normal." replied the doctor's mother with a smile.

"Serious doctor Aya will soon realize, she's fine right doctor?" ask Ken.

"He's fine. He was just exhausted, as his condition was indeed weak. Her stomach was empty, maybe today she had no appetite." replied the doctor.

"Thank God, I'm so glad to hear that. I'm relieved that Aya is okay. Doctor can we see him?" ask Ken.

"May, but alternately yes. Don't go in at the same time! And try not to be noisy!" doctor says.

"Good doctor." replied Ken.

"Please, there's a nurse inside. I'll be out for a while, I'll be right back" the doctor said.

"Yes doctor, thank you doctor."

The doctor responded with a nod, and a smile. Then he stepped away leaving them.

"Please Brother first!" ken said as he looked at Alvin.

Although he could not wait to see Dusk, and his son. But he realized, Alvin who is more entitled to be first, he is his brother, while he is nobody.

"Yes." replied Alvin as he opened the door of the room.

"Be quick to realize Nja, your child is born. May she be the light in your life. May the wounds, and sufferings that you once felt, change the happiness of his presence. I really want your happiness Nja. Seeing you suffer, I feel like I failed to become a big brother. I feel like I failed to carry out the mandate that Mom and Dad had left. Get to know Nja!" said Alvin while wiping his forehead.

Then he got up from his seat, and stepped closer to the baby who was in the incubator. The little baby was sleeping late. Alvin looked at him fixedly, his nose pointed, and his lips reddish. If he was big he would have grown into a very handsome figure.

"I believe in you, son, someday you will be the lamp of your mother. Take care of him, and be happy!" alvin said to the tiny baby, he spoke firmly, as if his interlocutor would understand what he was saying.

Then Alvin stepped out, he opened the door of the room, and told Ken to go inside.

"Please!" alvin said as he looked at Ken.

"Thank you brother." replied Ken as he stepped into the room.

Ken walked closer to Dusk who was still faithfully closing his eyes. Without being asked, a clear circle began to drip from the corner of his eye. Ken was sitting next to Dusk, he clasped his fingers lovingly.

"I'm sorry Aya, I've made you feel pain. Heartache, and physical pain. Forgive my stupidity that hurt you so much. Aya here I promise you, I will take responsibility for your life. If you're willing I'll marry you, if you're not willing, and still choose myself, I'll do the same. I won't marry except you Aya. I love you so much, I've left a stain for you, I won't be able to leave you" Ken said as he stared at Dusk's slightly pale face.

"Thank you for taking care of my son, thank you for helping him see the world. I owe you my life. Let me make amends for all my mistakes Aya, give me a chance to make you happy." said Ken as he gently stroked his Twilight hair.

After being content to talk to Dusk, Ken moved from his seat. He approached the incubator. He cried when he saw the tiny body opening his eyes. His clear black eyeballs, as if looking at him lovingly.

"You saw Papa son" Ken said in tears.

Is this what it feels like to have a child? If only all this had happened when he and Dusk were married. He will definitely be the happiest man.

"Yes, this is Papa, forgive Papa who has not been able to make your mother happy. Forgive Papa who has not been able to take full care of you. Pray Papa yes son, pray that your mother receives Papa's good intentions." said Ken while wiping the glass incubator, as if he was stroking his son's skin.

"Allah makes our relationship easy. The servant knows all this has its origin in error, and sheer lust. But this feeling is so sincere, I really want to live with him, and make him happy. O God only You understand how the servant feels, please do not make this a sin. Make this love as something lawful O Allah" said Ken, raising his hand.

***

Outside the scorching sun was very stinging, the sun showed its might in the highest place. A bright blue sky stretched out, without the adornment of a cloud of mischievous items.

Dusk began to open his eyes, after being in the subconscious for several hours, now he again looked at the light of the world. Although it is so hot outside, but here Dusk feels cold. His whole body aches, and pains, even to move he finds it difficult.

"You have realized Nja, Alhamdulillah O Allah, you have finally sent down Your guidance for my son" said Mrs Ratih, rubbing her face with both hands. He shed his tears as he looked at Dusk who was smiling at him.

"What do you feel, son, hungry, or thirsty?" ask Mrs Ratih.

"Tired Aunt, my body feels very sick." replied Dusk quietly.

Madam Ratih did not answer, but she immediately hugged the body of Dusk, and rubbed her hair gently. His eyelids closed, clear circles increasingly soaked wet both cheeks.

"I'm sorry Ken, son, because of him you feel all this. In fact, even now he has not been able to give anything to you" said Bu Ratih on the sidelines of his cries.

"Don't apologize Aunt, I'm also very guilty of this" replied Dusk, raising his hand, and returning Ms Ratih's embrace.

"I haven't felt a woman's embrace in a long time. The presence of Aunt Ratih reminds me of Mom. I miss Mom so much." inwardly Twilight as she closed her eyes. Imagine the figure of the mother who is in her arms.

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