Love Frame For Sarmila
CHAPTER 99

The sound of the chanting of the holy Quran sounds melodious even though it comes from the speaker of the mosque. Sarah and the other refugees wake up. This is the first night of the sahur in the shelter. Although the flood has receded, the refugees remain in the hope not to return home first.

In front of him was a box of rice and side dishes. The young woman sat down to mingle with the other refugees. Enjoy the first sahur as a wife but away from the husband. I don't feel her tears coming down.

"Bang Anjas must be eating well now. Served with mama Melani. Yes, as far as I know bang Anjas, mama Melani is indeed very fond of him rather than Rudi. Naturally, because it was the birth mother of Anjas bang, not Rudi's mother.

Rudi used to always complain because his brother was always in priority. In addition to his position hitchhiking with his father, and maybe bang Anjas will follow his mother's request to leave me,"

"Congratulations,"

"Ratna, you're still here. I thought you were home?"

"No, Sarah. I'm on assignment in this area. Your housing is indeed the worst of all places in the flood-prone city of Bengkulu" Ratna said.

"Well, but why are so few displaced?"

"Because many survive in their homes. Defend their property. So all that is revealed is children and the elderly. It's just you why aren't you with your husband,"

Sarah took a deep breath. If he tells Ratna, it will automatically be as complex as the gossip material of his parents' house. Sarah chose not to tell a story at all.

"And I told you, bang Anjas again at his parents' house. There are family guests far away. I thought he was going home. When I woke up, the lights went out and the flood hit me. I haven't been able to tell Bang Anjas. Handphoneku. Maybe swim the same flood water," Sarah tells me.

"This,..." Ratna gave Sarah a phone.

"You call your husband, he should know you're here. Call Mila, she should know what you're going through, too,"

"Sister Mila? he's probably busy taking care of Lala. I'm just adding weight, "Sarah put a black flat object on her earlobe. His head lowered for a moment, his net condensed as if harboring sadness. "Not active,"

"You're patient, yes," Ratna patted Sarah's shoulder. The 25-year-old left Sarah.

After Ratna's departure, many things became the muse of Sarah. Including the ramming of Anjas on him. Sarah understands that the wife must obey her husband. Sarah knew very well Anjas had been too patient with her. Maybe even his mother-in-law who used to love Sarah, could be ilfeel on him. His legs are bent parallel to his chin. Sarah folded her head covering her face behind the folds of her legs. Just as much as he can now do.

"I'm sorry, Bang," he said.

The sound of the chant of the Adzan echoed in the morning sky housing the Muara Bangkahulu area. Where he lives now. Housing that is not far from the perumnas of Bengkulu university lecturers. It's just that Sarah's place is in a small alley. Not an elite housing complex.

The refugee committee provides mukena for the refugees. Including Sarah in the line. Refugees are 50 percent female and a small percentage male. Tidied neatly behind the priest who was guided by one of the officers.

The prayer led by one of the health workers took place solemnly. After the priest says the salutation as the closing prayer. Some people still cover their bodies with mucus. A small cry as some of their homes were destroyed in the flood. Same with Sarah who cried because of what she experienced.

"No one sins, and he goes into holiness, prays, and then prays, asking Allah for forgiveness unless Allah forgives him."

That's what Sarah had heard when she attended her home studies first. At that time they were still living with Mila. At that time she was still an ignorant wife.

"If you want to change not by word, but by attitude and behavior,"

That's what Rudi told him when he was on campus. Even though they are now ex, but Rudi still be nice to Sarah, even though Sarah realizes she has hurt Rudi's feelings a lot.

Every human being makes mistakes during their lifetime. For a Muslim when committing wrongdoing and sin, Islam commands to repent by asking for forgiveness from Allah SWT. Repentance must be accompanied by sinfulness, seriousness, regretting actions, and will not repeat the same sin of guilt.

Time goes on, the water has gone down. Some people have gone back to their homes. Including Sarah, he went home. Looks like the descent of the ladder is still full of mud. The muddled ground made him have to carefully walk.

The door of his house was open, it seemed that some items had been placed in a rather high place. Sarah took a tool to clean the house. Even if he has to do it himself.

"Mom Sarah want help?" greet neighbor.

"Ah, no need Mom Early, I can still do it myself" said Sarah.

"It's okay, my place has been sorted out because I didn't stay overnight in a refugee camp. Last night the water had gone down,"

"Thank you, Mom,"

Sarah cleaned the mud that filled the tile floor of her house. The mud so thick made it a little difficult. But he did not give up, as much as he could clean up his residence. Assisted by Ms. Dini and some of her neighbors including Ms. Retno.

Sarah was moved to see the cohesiveness of her neighbors. All this time, he had never mingled with them.

For almost an hour the neighbors went hand in hand to help Sarah. The rest Sarah resumed her work alone. His eyes turned to the flat object that cornered on the back floor. Floor close to the kitchen.

"Oh Allah, it is true said the people. If the item is lost he will return for his blessing. Looks like my phone is dead. It's okay, it can be done again. If it's broken, it's probably not my windfall yet,"

"Assalamualaikum," a baritone voice sounded from the front door.

Sarah hoped it was her husband. Sarah carefully went to the door.

"Sister Danu?" hello Sarah swallowed disappointment.

"Yes, Ratna told me that you were surrounded by a flood, so we came here" Danu said.

"Which suit?" ask Danu.

"Bang Anjas last night at Mama's house. There is a distant family coming. Maybe she didn't know that our place was flooded, the problem was that my phone seemed to have been damaged by a flood, "Sarah showed that her phone was still covered in mud.

Sarah can't possibly tell her household.

"Do, you take Sarah home first. Let him rest at home. No need to go to the hospital. You fasting, Sarah?"

"Yes, brother. I'm fasting" replied Sarah.

"Thank you, brother Danu. I'm sorry that this whole time ..."'

"It's okay. That's what brothers are for. Mila is my wife so you and Lala are my sisters too. So let's just say you have a brother," Danu rubbed his sister-in-law's hair.