When That Sense Is Present

26. Alif

The look on my face fell in silence. His heart so hurt immeasurably. Even the afternoon breeze could not make him feel cool. His body lost consciousness many times. He refused to even open his eyes if faced with the same reality.

"Anty, open your eyes, son, please let me know. You have to be strong there is an Alif who needs spirit from you" the soft voice of mama Ajeng held back the grief, after losing a soulmate.

Antyka could not hold her body. Until Luthfy the older brother carried her. He took his brother into the car and followed by a step of grief behind him. Leaving prof Damar's tomb in his final resting place.

The car moves from the cemetery. The car carrying Antyka drove to a hospital. There Alif is fighting for life. Accident on the way home from Bogor to Jakarta.

Alif's car was found to be shapeless. And Alif had not yet regained consciousness from his coma. Anty's in Kan's bed in a nursery. Two things that made her life feel broken. At the same time found two bitter statements.

At this moment a cloudy aura enveloped the two families affected by the calamity. Mother Amalia stumbled into Antyka's treatment room. His eyes clouded to see the son-in-law lying helplessly. He gently rubbed the head of Antyka who still did not want to open her eyes. Antyka's lips twitched, calling Alif's name. Making mother and mother sobbing deeply with the wounds felt Antyka.

Mother Amalia and mama Ajeng hugged tightly. Mutually strengthen.

"Alif has not yet woken up from his coma" the clear feather dripped on Amalia's mother's cheeks.

***

One week has passed. Alif is not awake. At this time Antyka was waiting where Alif was lying with all the tools attached to his body

The cold weather in this room, did not discourage Antyka to keep staring at the face that she missed so much. Antyka wiped the sweat that appeared on Alif's forehead. In his chest felt a void yet that glimmer of hope was still there. Not tired of hoping that miracle will come

"Sir Alif, Anty please wake up! mr. Alif promised to protect Anty. Anty felt empty. Anty just wants Mr. Alif to come back quickly.don't let Anty himself like this" many times his heart spoke like that.

A knock on the glass door. Makes Anty look. Several doctors visited and Antyka was expected to leave the room. His move left Alif. If only he wanted to always be there. Because when he comes out half feels left behind.

Antyka undressed and folded it there. Out of the dressing room has been welcomed by the mother.

"Anty baby, how's Alif ?" Her voice was almost inaudible. The voice was full of sadness.

Antyka simply responded with a headband.

"Anty, we're planning on taking Alif, to a better hospital. Alif has not been aware for a week, can Anty?

Antyka looked up, like there was new hope. He nodded, accepting the mother's request.

"Do mother, Anty wants the best for Mr. Alif. Can Anty accompany you?"

"Your lecture is Anty?"

"Anty can take a leave"

"We'll think about it later, yeah. Don't rush. You had lunch with Mother. Mother knows you are sad. But life keeps turning, Anty. Don't dissolve. Look at your body is so thin and unkempt. Mother will take you home today to rest at home. Let Mike and dad take turns"

"Let it go, Anty here, mother. Please, Anty can't be far. This chest was empty" Antyka cried and smacked her chest softly. Mother swiftly stopped Antyka's hand.

"Have eaten first, mother bribe. Please eat even though your tongue can not feel anything" Butapapan mother melt the heart Antyka. He obeyed the words of his mother.

If he is destroyed then what else is mother ?. He must have been more broken. The man she was born with was struggling between life and death. What is left of Mother. Prayer, of course it is. Antyka always heard the prayer spoken from the lips of the mother. Just like asking for a miracle in the midst of her pain.

Antyka swallows whatever you're feeding her. In the midst of sadness, the mother still thinks of Antyka who is down. Mother understands the feelings of Antyka, when it is a pity unfortunately this disaster comes.

"Already mother, Anty full. Thank you" At once Antyka kissed the hand of the mother who had given her a bribe. Mother smiled with the behavior of the daughter-in-law. Then his gaze sparkled "That's Father and Mike's brother coming" Anty pointed at the direction of the two men who were walking towards her and mother.

Haris' father is in front of Antyka and Mike. Mike and Dad looked at each other. Looks like Mike wants to convey something with gesture asking Dad for permission. Dad nodded.

"Anty, we'll take Alif tomorrow morning to Singapore. Me and Dad will take care of everything there. You can visit Alif on weekends with your mother" Mike said briefly

"Anty, want to wait for Mr. Alif" Antyka's gaze comforted

" Anty, you don't worry. I'll keep Alif there. I decided you'd stay here with mom. You have to go to college. Father's decision is unanimous. I promise you're the first person who knows about Alif's development there. Dad and Mike will keep you informed" Haris' father stared intently at his son-in-law. At times like this he must be firm and make sure everything can go well. Alif's health and Antyka's study.

"Now Anty is coming home. Driver Mike was waiting outside. I will prepare all the needs of Alif for his departure tomorrow. This time I beg your willingness for Alif. I know it's hard for you. Believe me we all love you and Alif is just as big" in that stern remark, Haris' father could not fight his sadness, seen from the dew that spread in his eyeballs.

Antyka nodded weakly. Followed his in-laws' wishes. She could not resist much less for her husband's recovery.

***

"I'll take you home, will I ?" bargain Hanin with Antyka after they work together.

"Can't, I've got a pick-up, mother driver" Antyka refused her best friend's subtle offer. In addition, he is well aware of his position now as a wife can not be careless to travel.

"Sir Alif how are you, Anty?"

"Hopefully recover quickly, Anty. We can only doain and you're the spirit"

"Thank you, Nin. Oh yeah, that's my invitation to come. I went home first yes "Antyka waved at her friend.

The driver of Amalia's mother has arrived. He had to hurry back to the house of in-laws. Since the accident that hit Alif, Antyka is not allowed to live anywhere other than in the house of the mother of Amalia. Antyka shaved to have in-laws who were so considerate. It was as if they were taking over Alif's entire responsibility on him.

"Anty went home" Antyka greeted the mother who was sitting in the middle room. He slammed and sat down next to my mother. Antyka noticed the mother who never got away from the small prayer beads in her hands.

"Eat first Anty, mother accompany"

"Anty had lunch with her college friends"

"Yes, get some rest there. You must be tired"

"Daddy's mother sent this message" Antyka showed a message on her phone from Haris' father. "Sir Alif is being examined intensively. May Mr. Alif quickly wake up from his coma"

"Yes, we pray together Anty. You know the magic is always there. Experiencing this, make the mother remember the past" Mother's face glared far away. " Be assured Anty, our prayer will be answered. Think good"

"Yes, mother"

**

Antyka was in her room. He was preparing to catch up with Alif. The news that Alif had woken up from his coma, made Antyka no longer patiently want to see Alif immediately. He was carrying some clothes in a small bag.

"Antyka, are you ready, son ?" The voice from outside the room was clear. " Mike and Lira have arrived" Mother said again.

"Yes Bun" Antyka opened the door to her room. There was a mother standing in wait. Mother looks beautiful even though she is old. There was already a beautiful smile painted on his face.

The four of them went to Singapore on Mike's private plane. Even all their needs later there have been prepared by the mother-in-law's son-in-law named Mike. Antyka feels awkward between mom and Mike. Very clear as if to keep a distance from Mike. Although Mike always be friendly and obedient to mother.

After arriving at Changi airport, Mike's man was on standby to pick up. They went straight to Mike's apartment in the middle of town.

"We take a break first Bun, in the afternoon we will just meet Dad and Alif" said Mike let the mother into his apartment which is quite luxurious and large.

Mommy followed the steps of Mike and Lira who first entered then Antyka. Mike has prepared all the needs of the mother and Antyka while in Singapore.

"Mother, this is Nani. He will prepare the needs of the mother while here" Mike introduced Nani the person he had believed in taking care of the Apartment. "And there will be Rajesh who will take you anywhere"

" Thank you, but are you also going to put a guard, a bodyguard in front of your apartment's door?" ketus mama to Mike

Mike rubbed his nape as if misbehaved with the mother's question. " No mother. There are no guards here. Me and Lira don't live here. There are only three rooms here. Two for mom and Anty, one for Nani"

Lira just smiled at the annoyance of mother and Mike who misbehaved.

"Mother please rest, I and Lira will come out" Mike has taken Lira to come out

"Mike..." Mike stopped his steps and turned to his mother's call." My daughter's lira, not your prisoner. You don't have to hire a lot of bodyguards to take care of it"

Mike's face and ears flushed with his mother's words. But no words were said from the man. She left her mother-in-law without looking again.

"Mother, Mike didn't mean it that way" Lira said before disappearing behind the door as Mike continued dragging the lira's hand to follow in his footsteps, without having to argue. The man was silent and held back his feelings.

In the afternoon, Rajesh and Antyka were escorted to the hospital where Alif was treated. It's impatient, that's what's on the minds of two different-age women.

Dad greeted them in the lobby. Mother immediately hugged the father who looked thinner. Maybe you're tired, waiting for Alif. Only Mike would replace Dad occasionally. Because Mike is also in addition to managing his company he also has to oversee the business affairs of father. They're heading to Alif's room. My room where Alif is being treated.

"Anty, Alif's awake. The good news is, Alif has no memory loss at all. But there are many parts of his body that still have to get treatment" said Father Enthusiastic recounted the state of Alif. "There are still many tools used by Alif and we are only allowed to see it from the outside"

"Yes yeah, Anty knows. Mr. Alif already realized that was a gift for us. Thank you for taking care of Mr. Alif. It should be Anty taking care of her own husband" Antyka felt guilty.

"We're trying to be with Anty, I know your position. You just lost Dad. You have to strengthen yourself first. I'm sure everything can go well"

Arriving at Alif's room there's Mike and Lira . They came first. Mommy just grunts seeing Mike sitting on the side of the Lira. The man does not want to be separated from his wife. Unlike the father who is more relaxed to face Mike. Although I don't like it, I'm more happy. Remembering everything Mike did.

From behind the glass Antyka watched Alif, the man she missed so much. Alif's eyes were open but in his mouth there was still a hose and a tool attached to his body. Her heart melted as their eyes met, Antyka was only able to wipe the dewy glass. Their eyes implied a deep sense of longing. Tears flowed with a happy smile.

In that room there. Alif's feelings are immeasurable. You can open your eyes again, see the people you love present. If only he could get them. But all of that is still wishful thinking.his body has not been able to move. Alif looked at the wife who looked beautiful. Her cheeks were wet with tears. "I miss you Anty. I'll try to recover as soon as possible" the rumbling in Alif's chest gave off a strong desire to get well soon.

That afternoon was a happy moment for Alif's family, the struggle for Alif's recovery began to shine a light. Although draining energy, emotions and not a little material also time gushed. But Alif's consciousness became the most perfect cure of all the sadness that came in a row befalling the family.

Antyka opened her phone, sent a message to Mama and Luthfi's brother telling Alif that things had started to improve. Hopefully this news can make the burden of mind mama Ajeng and Luthfi reduced.