
"Mama, whose picture is this? Guess what?" reyhan asked Hana who was staring blankly expressionlessly.
"It's a picture of Rey and Papa Dude. Mama didn't miss? Papa Dude loves Mama Hana. To the extent that he was newly married when he was old." Rey is grinning like a child, even though Hana just fell silent not giving a response.
"If Rey's big, Rey will protect Mama more than this. Anyway Rey will keep mom so no one can be evil with mama again."
That was the first time, Hana turned to Rey, then a smile curled up on Hana's white lips.
"Mommy smile?"
Hana still smiled, then nodded once.
"Alhamdulillah, Mama dengerin Rey from earlier?"
Hana nodded again.
"Ma, Rey's whole life, never once did Mama mention Rey's name, Ma. Couldn't Rey have asked Mama to say Rey's name? Rey-han's."
Hana was quiet at first, slowly opening her lips, then she started moving her lips and tongue. "Rey ..."
Reyhan was so moved, he cried as much as he could hear his mother mention his name. "Reyhan, Ma."
"Rrey-rey-haan ..."
"Alhamdulillah, my mother can say Rey's name. Oh God, Rey is so happy, thank God."
...***...
Dude and Kinan just got home. Because Kinan was still unable to walk, Dude held Kinan, this time Dude held Kinan like holding a princess to make Kinan so fixated on himself.
"Assalamu'alaikum."
"Walaikumsalam, my goodness, Kinan? why is it that Kinan is?" asked the servant aunt at the Dude house, she was shocked because once Kinan had returned home was carried, but she was fine when she left for work.
"Bi, please prepare warm water, a small towel, and some wind oil."
"Good, sir."
Kinan was immediately brought in by the Dude into his room. His legs still hurt when moved just a little, so slowly Dude lowered Kinan to the bed, then positioned Kinan's legs straight and as comfortable as possible.
"This sir is for warm water and towels, this is the wind oil. Let me just, sir, massage," said Bibi.
"It's okay, Bi. Let me just, Auntie can come out, thank you, Bi."
"Thank you, Bi," Kinan said as well.
"Well, then Auntie's out first."
Dude began compressing the dislocated part of Kinan's leg with warm water, leaving the pain somewhat reduced, only after that Dude slowly massaged it with wind oil.
"Ah, sick!" Kinan hissed while enduring the pain as the Dude began to twist Kinan's ankle slowly.
"Once a day, Ki. It'll surprise you a little bit, but hopefully after that it won't hurt anymore."
Kinan nodded doubtfully, he closed his eyes as Dude started twisting to make it strong on his ankle until it sounded 'crackle'.
"Aahhh! Astaghfirullahalazim Mas!"
Dude then slowly moved again Kinan's ankle. "Where? Is it getting quiet now?"
Kinan opened his eyes slowly, then he felt his legs begin to move again without pain like that.
"Alhamdulillah, yes, I am not sick."
"Thank God, this just sprained not to the deep wound, Ki."
"Together, Kinan. Em, I'm sorry, yeah. Because of my attitude you misunderstood. I admit, I was immature yesterday."
Kinan only listened without saying a word, he himself did not know what exactly made the Dude behave strangely yesterday.
"Ki, if I have a deficiency, which you don't expect, maybe someone else can't see, if I don't tell. Are you still going to be with me, Ki?"
Kinan was confused and curious. "Mas, what exactly is Mas going through? What kind of deficiency is that? A marriage is not seeking perfection because nothing is perfect. Kinan will try to accept Mas Dude's shortcomings."
Dude then clasped Kinan's hand. In his present life, he never wanted to repeat the mistakes he had made in the past. After the events that befell his sister, also after he married Kinan, Dude was determined to become a better human being.
"I may not be as good as you think, Ki. But I try to be honest even though it's very difficult. It's a matter of inner living that I haven't given you yet, Kinan."
Deg.
Kinan instantly fell silent after hearing that sentence from Dude's mouth.
"I went to the doctor yesterday. I wonder why when I want to connect, I am capable and I feel passionate, it's just that I can't continue it, in the sense that you know? Yesterday I ended it indistinctly, Ki. I'm so afraid you're angry and disappointed, I keep thinking about it all day, and act weird thinking about it."
Kinan who nailed in place, could only round his eyes, subconsciously his tears flowed again.
"Ki, I had a trauma when Hana told me she was in pain while being raped by an evil man who ruined her life. So when I see you're scared, you're sick, I hesitate to continue, even my head is dizzy and I'm also nauseous."
The Dude's explanation was very surprising to Kinan, as he did not think about it at all.
"This is my examination. You're afraid you think I'm not being honest, Ki." Dude handed Kinan a long brown envelope. Kinan carefully read the letter, and everything the Dude said was true.
"Ki, you cry, surely you are disappointed with me huh?"
Kinan looked at her husband's face while wiping away the trace of tears that reflexively came out just like that. "No, Mas. Kinan was only shocked, and also sad, because Mas was having this difficult thing alone, while Kinan did not know at all."
"Don't cry, Ki. It's not your fault, I'm wrong because I'm not honest with you, I'm too scared, afraid you're disappointed and angry."
Kinan shook his head slowly. "This is a test from God, Mommy. Kinan was sure that he would be able to return to normal. It's just that Mas has to start believing, that Mas is not hurting Kinan, slowly, I will help as much as I can," Kinan replied surprisingly leaving Dude stunned.
"You really want to accept my flaws, Ki?"
"Yes, Mas. Kinan also has many shortcomings, as long as we are both open to each other, and take care of each other, God willing this test we can pass together," nods Kinan.
Dude reflex hugged Kinan, his relief now could not be described by anything. From yesterday she kept thinking, she didn't even have an appetite for fear Kinan would leave her. "Thank you, Ki. I really want to start everything with you, just you, Kinan."
A gentle kiss landed on Kinan's forehead long enough, until they stared at each other.
"Mass? Can Kinan ask for something?"
"What, Ki?"
"Can I kiss you, Mom? "
"Kiss me?"
"Hm, yes, can you?" kinan's nod with a strong determination that prompted him to say that, although to be honest he was also very embarrassed to say it.
"By, Kinan." Dude smiled with a feeling of shock, nervous to be one.
Kinan then approached gently flanking the two cheeks Dude, then a kiss on the lips Dude became the first time Kinan kissed a man in his life. Then her cheeks turned red, she let go of the kiss slowly, staring at Dude again.
"I like Mas Dude."
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