ENDLESS HALLWAY
CHAPTER 113: THE LAST MEETING

Likewise, do not damage the household life of Balqis with Sigit. But this strange problem must be taken the middle way. One of them has to give up. So Nabila's mother immediately asked her son;

"You want to live in the mix?"

Said Nabila's mother.

When she was silent for a moment, then nodded. Both of Nabila's parents became flabbergasted.

"What's the reason you want to be in honey?"

Ask his mother Nabila after knowing the answer from Nabila.

"Because Balqis has a noble personality. He appreciates his fellow women. And many advantages over me."

Answer Nabila.

Everyone present could not open their voices anymore. They were moved to hear the sincerity of Nabila's heart. It turns out that behind the arrogance of women there is also compassion and sensitivity.

"Everyone of these causes is Nabila himself. Then let Nabila bear it. Nabila sincerely."

Nabila sure.

***

Before Balqis asked for leave, the insurance leader where Balqis worked had already called her to the office. Because yesterday he received a call from Cevin so that Balqis was given a leave of absence. Cevin's request was due to consideration that Balqis' content was seven months old. He did not get his heart in such a state that Balqis still continued to work to come to every office.

Rosalina sat facing...!!! The middle-aged fat man smiled amiably.

"Balqis, given that you have reached seven months, our company will give you leave until your son, is born. After that you can go to work again" said the insurance leader.

Balqis's face became radiant. Well, Balqis thought. And the insurance leader where he works is a very wise leader. Without first asking permission has been granted leave.

"Was I on leave, my salary can still be received, sir? Sorry if I'm not worth asking this question."

Ask Balqis.

"Don't worry. Your salary and bonus I still give you as usual."

said the insurance leader.

"Thank you, sir."

Balqis.

"Now you can go home and from tomorrow I say good bye. May you always be happy and happy."

said the insurance leader.

Still not finished thinking about the goodness of the insurance leader while walking across the office space. And since working there has always been considered by the insurance leader. Far from being compared to other women. Is it possible that the insurance boss has a crush on me? Or just pity because he knows my husband is paralyzed and I make a living? Ah, whatever the man thinks.

When Balqis had just walked out of the office door, a man was already standing in wait. Balqis grew up knowing who the man was.

"Balqis" he called the man.

Balqis just stared at the man at a glance and continued his steps. But the man followed him. On the somewhat quiet street the man grabbed his arm.

"Stop, Balqis. I want to talk."

Balqis struggled to release the man's hand. But the man was even more tightly blocking it. Not letting go and pulling it to stop.

"Where do you work now?" ask Cevin pura

pura doesn't know.

"Work wherever you don't need to know."

Answer Balqis.

"I miss you so much, Balqis."

Cevin.

"But I've forgotten you."

Balqis Reply.

Cevin looked at the large bulging belly of the balqis. On his lips he smiled happily. Balqis hurriedly twisted her body so that her bulging stomach would not be looked at by Cevin.

"I'll see you this time for the last time. I beg you to go far. And I promise I won't bother you anymore. How heavy and broken my heart is, I will try to forget you. Because you no longer want me. Insist on forgetting me," said Cevin whose tone was raspy.

Hearing Cevin's words Balqis' body turned around again. Now he looked at Cevin's face deeply.

"You're going with your wife?"

Ask Balqis.

Cevin. Both of his eyes looked teary.

"You want to go alone?"

Balqis continued with his question.

"Yes." Yeah."

Answer Cevin.

"You can leave your wife?"

Balqis asked back.

"There is no other way because I have broken my promises and vows. I beg of you, accompany me to go somewhere, before I go I want to be with you even for a moment. Like the first time we met well, parted well. You want ya?" persuade the meek Cevin.

Balqis bowed. Ready or not? And when he saw the eyes of the man was very clear. Balqis was feeling very tired, had not Cevin always been kind to him? Honest and responsible man.

Never once failed him. He often disappointed the man. Frustrated...!!!

"You yeah? For just this once. After that I'll go far away and won't bother you anymore. Want huh?" persuade Cevin to be more clear.

Balqis.

Cevin smiled with relief. Then they headed to the car. Cevin opens the door for Balqis. After the woman sat in the front seat, the door closed slowly. As if not let the woman be shocked. After that, he sat behind the steering wheel and launched his car.

While on his way to the beach, Cevin glanced at Balqis' stomach. How happy it would be if the baby was born with a valid bond through a marriage contract.

The car has reached the shore. Cevin takes Balqis down. Under a comfortable tent they sat together. For a moment Balqis closed her eyes as she remembered the first start of going with Cevin. The man took her to this place as well. Is this what Cevin wants? The beginning of love grows here and finally here.

"In this moment I recall our love before we parted. The times we spent were so beautiful and painful. You are always shadowing me in every step of my life. But you can never give me the certainty to want to live with me," said Cevin who was sad while looking at the open ocean.

Far...!!!

Waves chasing each other. Fishermen

fishermen looking for fish.

"The dream is not always a reality. Loving someone is not a must have. Like what happened to us. Today we meet not to pioneer our old story. But meet to promise to forget each other."

Balqis.

Cevin looked at Balqis sad face.

The woman's words were like a pain that scratched her heart. Like a steel fence that limits their love in the present moment. Then Cevin grabbed himself to the body of the woman next to him.

"Let me just for a moment I'll give you your finger. I have longed for so long that I have no power to hold it. Even though this is for the last time. I've been feeling the happiest in these last moments" Cevin's pinta expected once.

Balqis closed her eyes. Letting Cevin caress his fingers gently and affectionately. While the woman's heart is like being stabbed. A million flavors of haru wrapped his soul, until from the corner of his eyes dripped a grain of clear water. Especially when his fingers were kissed by Cevin. His soul wanted to scream.

"If at some point our child is born, and I happen to be by your side, call it my name. God will always protect you. Because every time I pray that you can give birth to our child safely. And give her the name of Viko Kurniawan, if she is male if women give the name of Dewi Kurniawati."

Cevin.

Balqis's sobs are getting longer..

"That's it, stop your crying." Cevin washed the woman's tears. "If we have long life, we will meet again. Even without the old story."

Cevin.

Cevin hugged Balqis shoulder. She led the woman to the car. Those moments of separation felt very gripping their feelings. At

the terminal King wet them apart. Balqis accompanied the man's departure with tears.

***

Cevin hasn't had any news in a week. His departure is unknown where. It made his whole family confused and anxious. For a while office affairs were handled by Nabila and Balqis. Randy often comes to his aid. On the other hand, both of Cevin's parents with Nabila's parents have other plans. They intend to help the condition of Balqis' husband who suffers from the defect.

And it turns out that the plan was also agreed by Queena and Nabila. Maybe by way of curing Sigit's defect the situation will be able to change another.

One afternoon they came to Sigit's house. Their arrival greatly shocked the man. With half the astonishment found the Cevin family and the Nabila family. Everyone was moved to see the condition of the disabled man.

"Perhaps our family's arrival is surprising, isn't it?" said Cevin's father.

"I feel it too" retorted Sigit who was sitting in a wheelchair.

"Actually we came to help you, brother," continued Cevin's father.

"What does this have to do, gentlemen, mean that?"

Ask Sigit.

"I'm Cevin's parents."

Mangosteen sigit.

"Want you mean help me how I am?"

Ask Sigit.

"Concitrate a defect until it can recover. Yes, although not as perfect as before. But at least it can come back good. Can walk and have a passion for life again."

"The cost is not small gentlemen."

Say Sigit.

"That's not about. The important thing is that you're ready for treatment."

Sigit. There is a feeling of doubt and doubt.

"Brothers love Balqis don't they?"

Sigit flabbergasted and riled.

"If you really love Balqis, you must be willing to seek treatment until you recover. Can have attention as a normal husband."

"I love Balqis too much."

Answer Sigit.

"Well, then you must follow our advice."

"I'm sorry, I thank you very much for the attention of the gentlemen. Let the rest of my life stay this way" said Sigit calmly.

They feel disappointed...!!!

So do the others...!!!

"May we know where your parents live?" ask Cevin's dad. "We want to meet."

"I'm a wasted child. Why should I include my parents? They already hate me" Sigit lamented.

"As bad as a parent, it is impossible to watch his child live in suffering and misery."

Sigit brushed his face. He remembered the sacrifice he made against his parents' will. Will will be married to the girl of his choice. But because she loved Balqis so much, she ran away from home and got married outside the knowledge of her parents. Until now, his parents did not know where he lived. His deformed self.

"Why are you a wasted child?"

"My marriage to Balqis was not sanctioned" Sigit's voice was weak. There was a feeling of longing in his heart. Missed both of his parents. Three years later he was separated, and now the feeling of longing is exploding.

"Where are your parents living?"

Sigit mentions in quite an elite number.

"As I recall in that area there are many that I know. Tell me what your parents' names are. I probably know." Said Cevin's father.

Sigit reluctantly mentioned both names of his parents.

"They're our old friends, Pa." Cevin's mom seems happy.

"Yes. His father was my old business friend."

There was a bright hope burning in Sigit's heart. Perhaps with this meeting will bring a lot of wisdom.

***

During Balqis leave, the days he passed were always filled with busyness. Every day make baby clothes for preparation when the child is born. It has been three days of silence at home arising a sense of saturation. Next to Kangen wants to see her husband. But in those three days his stomach was always under pain.

Will my baby be born soon? Thought Balqis. Then he counted from the first month of stopping mens to the present. Seven months and four days. Maybe my baby will be born at seven months? Balqis's feelings became restless and agitated.

That afternoon unexpectedly the head of insurance where Balqis had been working came. Half embarrassed and clumsy Balqis found him. How astonishing, a director wanted to come to his poor cottage.

"How's your health, Balqis?" ask the chief insurance officer.

"My stomach hurts a lot, sir."

Answer Balqis.

"Let me take you to the doctor. Maybe there's been a sign that your baby will be born."

Said the chief insurance officer.

"But my gestational age is seven months and four days."

Balqis.

"That could happen."

the chief insurance officer said again.

Balqis did not want to disappoint his leadership's offer of kindness. And it is in time to check the contents to the doctor. During the new trip, the head of insurance first asked about the husband balqis.

"So I didn't see your husband, where was he?"

"I live alone."

Answer Balqis.

"Have you separated from your husband?"

Balqis.

The chief insurance officer was somewhat astonished.

"You can, husband and wife live in different places."

"It could be, '" murmured balqis.

"Did your husband come so rarely?"

Balqis.

"Would you like to see each other how?"

"I came to his house. But I haven't seen him in a week."

Balqis.

The car stopped in front of the home of Balqis' doctor. Balqis during her pregnancy was a subscription if she checked there. Patients are waiting a lot. But balqis got priority first.

In the check room...!!!

"Now the baby lady will be born" said the doctor who had just examined her. Balqis. For a moment he remembered Cevin. Remember the man who cut the baby's flesh blood it contains. Then Sigit's shadow also flashed through his mind. Balqis was very sad. She felt very guilty about her husband.

Sin...!!!

All because of a man named Cevin. Really so?

Because the man was all ruined?

Balqis tried to install. It wasn't Cevin who was the cause. Fate is what wants this.

***

The more strange felt by Balqis about the visit of the head of insurance where he worked it. The middle-aged man often came every afternoon to visit him. Take him to the doctor. Make Balqis sometimes arise presumption, lest this director put his heart on him? Because without a certain purpose the man could not come as often.

In addition, Nabila and Ranti often come to visit him. Their relationship is like a brother. Both women felt the fate of being left behind by their respective husbands. And since then between Nabila and Balqis talking from heart to heart. Personally speaking about Cevin.

"We are indeed the same fate, Qis," complained Nabila.

"yeah. But your fate is still better than mine. By the time my baby is about to be born, the people I love are gone."

Balqis.

"Do you have no family in Bandar Lampung?"

Ask Nabila.

"Have. They are my aunt and uncle. I was just embarrassed to meet them. Especially until they find out I'm pregnant out of wedlock."

Balqis.

"Do they know the true state of your husband?"

Ask Nabila.

Balqis.

"Surely they'll take it." Say Nabila again.

"But I felt contempt in front of him. Especially until they find out Sigit left me."

Balqis.

"It's all because of my mistake" muttered Nabila sadly.

"You're innocent of nothing, Nabila."

Balqis.

"If I had done as a good wife to Cevin long ago, it might not have happened this way. He was frustrated because you refused him, and I never took care of him. Noticed it. I'm more likely to indulge in emotions, chasing after the Berry I love. Now I just realized, if Cevin does have more advantages than Berry."

Obviously Nabila is sorry.

"Why did he leave?"

Ask Balqis.

"It's not worth it to say."

Answer Nabila.

"Frankly, perhaps one of us can find a good way."

Balqis.

"Being breaking promises and vows."

Clearly Nabila.

"What promises and vows?"

Ask Balqis.

"I want to get married only on paper notes, but do not want to be touched by my body or treated like a husband and wife. Our lives even though the house is rarely respectful. But one night he came home in a drunken state, then imagined as if I were you. Until that very night he took away my chastity. I know that he loves you very much. As a result, he left because he broke his promise and vow. I feel sorry. For at that time I was aware of all my shortcomings and loved him. Now it feels too late already," complained Nabila with two teary eyes.

"You're not too late, Nabila. As long as you want to show me."

Balqis.

"And what about your husband?"

Ask Nabila.

"I don't know where to look."

Balqis.

"Maybe he went back to his parents' house?" Said Nabila again.

"That's impossible."

Balqis Reply.

"Why is it impossible?"

Ask Nabila.

"Because both of his parents hate him so much. All of that because Sigit was willing to cover up the disgrace of my pregnancy. For three years he never wanted to see his parents. Difficult or happy we should carry it together."

Balqis.

Nabila. He so imagined if he married Berry, of course his fate would be the same as Balqis. Life wasted. When in a difficult situation and suffering parents do not want to know.

Pathetic, indeed...!!!