CUTS
Meet Again...

6 months later…

Cut walked a little limping accompanied by Dr. Guney to the shophouse where Mae was selling with Abu first. “Slow-slow, Ayila. You can fall if you walk fast like that.”

Cut started to slow down, “Sorry, Doctor. I forgot.”

Six months after the earthquake and tsunami hit the west coast of Aceh, people's lives gradually improved. Although many are still living in refugee camps pending the redevelopment of houses affected by the government. It's been a month that Cut's health condition has improved overall. Only his right leg had a disability that made him have to walk limp.

The return of Cut is one of the many miracles encountered by medical personnel such as Dr. Guney. It is difficult to explain how conditions like Cut could return to what they are today when they were first discovered. Currently, Cut was accompanied by Dr. Guney walking towards the market area. Cut did not lose his memory even though his head suffered a lot of bumps. He even protested when people called him Ayila.

“My name is Cut Zulaikha not Ayila!”

All the nurses accompanying Dr. Guney smiled with relief. Quite a lot of surgery was done to improve the location of the bones in his body.

“Mae!”

Cut ran and almost fell while staring at Mae who was looking at Abu's shophouse. Her tears are already unstoppable, “Maeeee..”

Mae who saw Cut calling his name was certainly very surprised. For months he continued to search for Cut's whereabouts but had no results. Until, the person who was sought actually came to him at this time.

“Kak Cut's. Is this true Brother Cut?” tanyanya after breaking their embrace.

Cut nodded still with tears until some people in the market also noticed the moment of meeting two human children separated by the tsunami 6 months ago.

“Abu, Umi, Iskandar Sama Rendra how?” tanya Cut expectantly.

“Abu and Umi have left us, Sister. –“

Mae said, Cut was hysterical first. Mae hugged him tightly. He knew, his foster brother would definitely not be able to accept such heartbreaking news.

“That's patient, Brother. There is still Iskandar waiting for brother at home.”

“Iskandar? Rendra?”

“Come, we go home first!”

They have returned to live in the house of Mak Cek Siti who is not far from the market. The house is still standing even though it cracks here and there. The second floor is used for sleeping while the first floor is used during the day. Trauma due to the earthquake is still felt until a little objects sway, they immediately run outside. While on the second floor they ventured to sleep because the tsunami waves yesterday did not reach the second floor. If at that time they chose to stay on the second floor the chances of survival were huge.

“Doctor, come!”

Dr. Guney smiled and followed Cut from behind. Cut like a child who just got a toy when meeting Mae. cut holding Mae's hand like a lover. Cut's affection for Mae is indeed big as Abu and Umi.

“Assalamualaikum,”

The residents of the house are cooking for lunch. “Walaikumsalam,” sahutan it sounds ordinary to residents because it knows if it is Mae.

“Mak Cheque, Intan, -“ sound Cut choked when staring at the figure of a baby in the sling of his cousin's sister.

His tears spilled again as well as Intan and Mak Cek Siti who saw Cut back alive. They hugged long enough in each other's sobs. Evaporating longing and gratitude at the same time after being separated by a disaster.

“That's who?” tanya Mak Cek Siti half whispered.

Cut turned to look at Dr. Guney who had witnessed the moment of meeting family members who had lost. During this time, he had witnessed many moments like this in the hospital. Each patient in the photo is then placed on tents and information boards of people are found. From there, many people managed to find their family members again. Cut photos are also there but because of the many wounds and bandages that still cover some of the wounds on his face make the family of Cut many who do not recognize the picture.

They shook hands until Mr. Cek Amir's voice gave a greeting was heard to the kitchen. Mr. Cek Amir mamatung while saying tasbih when he saw the nephew. Cut kissed his uncle's hand and the uncle who had broken tears finally could not stem the sense of happiness and sadness at the same time.

“Alhamdulillah o Allah, you are alive, son.”

Mr. Cek Amir was also introduced by Dr. Guney. Mr. Cek Amir then asked Dr. Guney to tell him about Cut's current condition. Cut himself could not carry Iskandar because his arm bone had not healed completely after surgery. He only saw the baby in his lap Instant.

“It only takes about 2 or 3 months to make sure the bones are as before. But I'm sorry for not being able to treat his leg nerves so Cut had to walk a little limp.” Dr. Guney.

“Alhamdullah then, thank you very much Doctor.” Said Mr. check Amir sincerely.

They told me a lot of things including the little Rendra that was still missing. Every now and then Cut wipes away the tears that keep wetting his cheeks. It's like no one with all the circumstances. His loved ones left without saying goodbye. While Mak Cek Siti returned to the kitchen to prepare a makeshift lunch let alone have guests who visited the house. It is common knowledge that after the earthquake and tsunami, goods in the provincial capital were severely affected by the soaring prices that made people shake their heads.

For the refugees living in the barracks, they still get food aid from the government. While those who have returned home, they choose for themselves whether to accept government assistance or buy other needs as they wish.

Doctor Guney became a listener when Cut and Pak Cek Amir spoke at length which according to Dr. Guney was too random. He watched the baby on Intan's lap while occasionally smiling at the baby.

“Doctor want to carry?” ask Intan.

Dr Guney surprised then smiled, “By?” tanyanya back.

Intan approached Dr. Guney and handed Iskandar in Dr. Guney's arms. Iskandar looked into Dr. Guney's eyes and smiled at the baby.

“Doctors definitely miss families in Turkey huh?” tanya Intan plain.

Mr. Cek Amir and Cut stopped and looked at Dr. Guney.

While smiling stiffly, “I have not had a family.”

Their talk continued until the sound of greetings from the door was heard all of a sudden. A man was seen hastily entering the house of Mr. Cek Amir complete with his striped clothes.

Degs…

“Bang Rendra..”

“Cut..”

As if forgetting where they were, Rendra immediately embraced the woman he had been looking for for months with a feeling of hilarity and happiness.

“Abang never stops looking for you. We finally meet again. Brother will not let you go again.”

“Ehem...ehem..”.

Deheman Pak Cek Amir's voice resuscitated Rendra until he let go of his embrace. While Cut slightly grimaced, “Where does it hurt?” dr. Guney suddenly panicked.

Rendra saw Dr. Guney asking as he panicked. Cut shook his head, “Slightly tightness and soreness here Doctor.” Said Cut pointing towards his shoulder.

“Please don't be too tight. Ayila is still in the healing stage.” Dr. Guney.

“Ayila??”

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