Dusk (And Taste)
Chapter 68

Inside the whitewashed room that was identical to the scent of those medicines. Bara sat facing Reyhan after being left out by Nadhira. Staring with pity his best friend and sister-in-law who was lying in the clothes of the Hospital.

"Why can it be like this again ?" he said he opened his voice and threw away the silence created in the room.

Reyhan just smiled broadly. Then, change the position of sitting leaning with difficulty.

"Let me help."

"Thank you, Bar."

After her position was perfect, Reyhan stared at the flat face of his sister-in-law. "Gue's sorry I couldn't keep my promise to you at the time."

She just stared at him expressionlessly.

"Gue was already trying to maintain health and not bother Aleea. But, this fucking heart just kind of relapsed again."

"Doesn't that also depend elo, Han ?"

"But, I've been trying for it, Bar. Not consuming what would be the cause of my anfal."

"And elo impors himself with office work. I see, don't you ? What's the difference ?" Quickly cut

the words of his sister-in-law. His gaze was sharp as the gaze of an eagle.

"Gue just helped finish Papa's work. And obviously it is very important for the sustainability of the company. If I don't work hard, how can I support my wife, Bar ?"

"Who forbids you from helping old people ? Nothing, Han! After all, Papa and Mama Elo also know the true condition of elo. So, they won't let you get sick."

Bara's speech made him lose decisively. He can no longer afford to dwell.

"Elo is too crazy to work. Until I forget to have a wife and serious illness," continued Bara hit Reyhan with deadly sentences.

"Don't you ever think a little ? If you are sick, can you work ? Can you support a wife ? No, Reyhan! No!"

Bara took a deep breath and exhaled it violently. He tried so hard to stifle his emotions. "In fact, the elo will only trouble the elo family themselves," Bara continued.

Bara really made Reyhan's brain spin great thinking about his words. Every word that glides violently from the lips of his brother-in-law he justified.

"Elo's words are true, Bar. I don't think like that."

"What about the operation ? Nadhira told me everything. Is the decision still the same as it used to be ?"

"Therefore, I only asked for two weeks. If there are no donors for two weeks. I'm not going to do the surgery."

Bara just shook his head in disbelief. "That's the only way you can't be like this anymore, Han. Please think well."

"Sorry, Bar. Decisions are still decisions. Elo has known me for a long time. Elo must know what I'm like."

Reyhan was silent for a moment. His breathing returned irregular. The pain came back to him suddenly and forcefully.

"Aackhh!" He complained of pain while gripping his chest tightly.

"Rayyhan!" Bara who saw his sister-in-law was panicked not overcast.

"Medicine... My medicine... The bar." He sputtered. Enduring unforgiving pain.

"Where, Han ? Where is the elo medicine ?"

Reyhan pointed at a white plastic on the table. And immediately Bara took the plastic. Open it and find a small bottle that contains nothing.

"This is ?"

Reyhan nodded. He grabbed the small bottle from Bara's hand. Trying to open it with a vibrating tanga.

The pain that Reyhan felt was becoming more and more so. Thus, the small bottle containing the medicines he was opening fell. The small white details were scattered on the bed and floor.

"Gosh, Reyhan."

Bara swiftly helped Reyhan. Take the small grains that are still left in the bottle. Give it to Reyhan.

"It's a drink."

Reyhan's hand shook strongly resisting the pain. Bara was completely powerless to see the condition of his sister-in-law.

"Gue help."

Carefully Bara helps Reyhan.

"Thank you, Bar" Reyhan said in a small voice.

"Do I need to call Nadhira ?"

Reyhan. "Don't, Bar. If Aleea had returned. Don't tell him I'm anfal again. I beg you."

"But, in..."

Bara's speech immediately hung as the door of the room squeaked and revealed the small body of a veiled woman with a large plastic bag that she was carrying.

"Abang, my sister met Mikayla." Nadhira was aghast as his gaze turned on that pure white floor. He saw the drugs that had not been cleaned Bara still scattered.

"Abang ? Brother ? Why is it like this ?" Nadhira immediately approached the two men who were silent and just threw a look at each other.

"Honey, come! Let me explain."

Nadhira approached in annoyance. "Why ?"

"So, I was going to take some medicine. And you want to help me get it. But, my hand accidentally nudged the bottle of medicine. Finally fell down and scattered like that."

"really ?" Nadhira looked towards the frozen Bara.

"Oh. Ii. Iiya, Dik," replied Bara stammering.

"Don't try to lie to me!"

"Eh... Brother go home first, brother. Brother should accompany Dad away again after this. Assalamualaikum."

Without waiting for any answer Bara immediately passed from the room. Rescued himself from his brother's rampage.

"Sister ?" call him with a probing look.

"Yes, my dear." Reyhan spoke as sweetly as possible so as not to accept his wife's nagging.

"Explain me! Hurry, Reyhan!" it was hard with his face.

Seeing that didn't scare Reyhan. But he felt funny and angry. He laughed so loosely.

"Why is my daughter laughing like that ? This is not a joke that deserves your brother to laugh at."

"You're funny and adorable when you're angry like that, honey. I'm sorry I couldn't help but laugh at you" Reyhan said, speaking truthfully.

"I'm good," she called him spoiled and hugged her husband. "I'm ashamed."

"Why do you have to be that funny, honey ? How will I be afraid if you scold me ? Hmmm ?"

"I won't scold you anymore, Brother."

"What would you do if I did something wrong ?"

"I'll kill you right away."

"Are you able to live without me, Al ?"

"Of course not" she answered proudly and kissed her husband's cheeks in turn.

"I'm not going to kill my life, honey." She kissed her husband's cheek again.

"Why are you so happy to kiss me now, Al ?"

"I kissed my husband."

Reyhan laughed at his wife.

"Sister, I have good news for you."

"What good news, dear ?"

"The report I submitted at that time has been received. And soon I'll finish my final assignment."

"Alhamdulillah. Congratulations, yes, my wife. Don't be discouraged. Because, I'll always be by your side, cheering you on."

"Sister should get well soon. And we'll be home soon."

"I'm feeling better now, Al. Tomorrow I'll ask the Dharma Doctor for an outpatient course."

"But, brother hasn't fully recovered."

"I'm bored here. Spending time with you at home makes me feel better and heal faster. Believe that! With you everything will be fine."

"Yes. I will always be with you under any circumstances."

"Thank you, honey."

"Chealing soon. And we're gonna do a lot of both."

Reyhan smiled. Gently caressing his wife's face.

"Sister ?"

"Yes, Honey. Why ?"

"I want something."

Reyhan raised next to his eyebrows. "What do you want, honey ? I'll fulfill it if I can afford my current condition."

"I want to hug you and kiss your cheeks. May ?"

Reyhan chuckled. "Byeah, sweetheart. You don't have to ask permission for that anymore either. Because, I'm yours."

Without thinking. She kissed her husband's cheek repeatedly and hugged Reyhan's body tightly.