Women of Choice
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Bereft
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Surara's ear-shrinking bang sounded so loud it made people around the reflex scatter towards the scene. To just see and give as much and as much help as possible.
Some people tried to help a young woman who was trapped in the front seat behind the wheel. While the front of the car ringsek until it is no longer shaped. Fresh blood that kept flowing from his head and face soaked all the clothes he was wearing. Eliciting a pungent fishy smell pierced the sense of smell of everyone who approached towards him.
One of the fathers then checked the whereabouts of the poor woman to make sure if the victim was dead or there was still the rest of her breath, by attaching two fingers on the neck and slightly pressing the veins on the wrist.
"Still breathing" said the father and asked to carry the body of the victim to the ambulance that had arrived and immediately rushed to the nearest hospital.
Some police officers have already begun to set up police lines at the scene. At the same time securing the container truck driver who was driving his vehicle with recklessness and high speed to cause a traffic accident and take one victim with heavy injuries.
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Fahmi who was watching television was so stunned when the news anchor said there had been an accident on the highway not far from there with the victim of one woman initialed N. With a license plate that has been memorized by Fahmi.
"Why, Mas? What's up?" asked Mira, the sister was curious when she saw her brother as surprised.
"There's an accident victim." Fahmi replied with his eyes still staring at the television screen.
"Every day is also common, there are often news of accidents, murders, and other criminal news to make the horror," said Mira responded to the speech of her only brother.
"But, this is exactly the same car license plate that Nilam was driving."
"Seriously, Mas?" Mira started to wonder. He also approached Fahmi and attended the news event that afternoon.
Not lost the curiosity of the brothers, suddenly they were both surprised by the ringing of Fahmi's cell phone placed on the table. The sturdy man also pressed the answer button with trembling hands.
"Assynolajet. Ma'af, is this true with Mr Fahmi? Your wife was in an accident and has now been taken to Permata Hospital. Expect the arrival of his family now." The voice of someone from across the phone instantly riveted Fahmi.
"Why, Mas?" Mira's looking impatient.
"Nilam just had an accident."
"Innalilahiwainnailahirrojiun."
"Come on, Mas, we're going there now," his little sister asked later.
Mira immediately headed to Mbok Dar's house to leave his nephew so that he and Fahmi could ensure the state of the brother-in-law.
Fahmi and Mira begin to prepare to go to the hospital. By driving his four-wheeled vehicle Fahmi began to drive at high speed splitting the streets that look increasingly crowded.
Arriving at the hospital they were both only able to see Nilam lying weakly in the ICU room with all parts of his limbs clad in white bandages that some had begun to bleed that may still continue to flow from wound section.
Fahmi's body trembled watching such a poignant scene.
Fahmi. Don't know what to do right now.
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Mira was feeding Vito when her phone rang loudly. He saw it on the phone screen the name Fahmi called. In haste Mira then pinched the green button.
"Why, Mas?" ask without further ado.
"You go to the hospital, don't forget to take Vito!" tell the brother with a trembling voice.
"Yes, Mas. Now I'll be there soon."
"Auntie I want to be with Mother. I miss Mother." Mira's heart rippled when she heard the whimpering of her 5-year-old nephew.
"Vito who is patient, yes, just pray so that the mother is fine and quickly can return home can play with Vito again," replied Mira trying to calm down.
"Why Mother? Now where is Mother?" The consecutive questions spoken by the round-eyed boy made Mira confused how to give the right explanation to be accepted by the boy.
"I want to come with Aunt to the hospital to see Mother." Vito shouted when he heard his aunt about to go to the hospital.
It was not until thirty minutes four-wheeled vehicles driven by Mira then stopped in the parking lot that had been provided by the private hospital. Mira leads Vito's hand down the hospital corridor to the ICU room where Nilam is still lying weakly unconscious.
Mira stroked the head and hair of Vito who was now in the arms of his father.
"You are patient, yes, dear," said Mira glancing towards Vito.
"How did Nilam's brother, Mas" asked Mira to Fahmi who he saw was already teary-eyed. The condition of the girl's heart was suddenly bad from the first time she got a call from her brother to immediately come to the hospital while bringing along Vito. At first he thought Nilam was awake and wanted to meet the baby.
"Your mother is no more .... " The sentence that came out of Fahmi's mouth paused because the man was not strong enough to hold his sobs.
"Innalilahi wa innailaihirrojiuun" said Mira. His hand grabbed Vito and clenched him tightly.
"Why are Dad and Aunt at all crying?" Why not wake up Mother, let Mother know that I have come to see Mother?" vito's innocent question made Fahmi more intrigued. He could not imagine having to take care of his baby later alone without the presence of the wife.
"Steady mas, strong Mas, yes." That was all that was said from Mira's lips to strengthen the brother's heart.
Since their mother died a year ago Mira has indeed lived together and become the responsibility of Fahmi, as the only brother who is mandated to take care of Mira and finance her college which has entered the final semester. While the whereabouts of their father there was no news after wandering outside the island since the brothers were still sitting on the SD bench.
For the second time Fahmi felt his heart melt after the death of his mother. Now he has to lose his beloved wife.
Only a high sense of sincerity was able to strengthen his heart in order to remain steadfast in undergoing the severe trials that he had to face. Because there is still Vito, the baby and Mira, the only sister who still needs her figure in this world.
Fahmi realized that every living being would surely come the time to leave this mortal world. As stated in a verse of the Qur'an.
Meaning: Every soul will feel dead. We will test you with ugliness and kindness as trials (the real ones). And to Us you are returned. (QS. Al Anbiya: 35)
