Reaching the Moon
Chapter 36

In a building with a multi-storey floor, a hijab-wearing woman walks towards the reception desk holding a bag containing a lunch box. The woman's face was slightly nervous and tense, but managed to be covered with a smile as it stopped before the receptionist.

"Assalamu 'alaikum, ma'am. Sorry, where's Mr. Nizam's room, Dad?" ask the Moon politely.

"I'm sorry, what's the need to know? Have you made an appointment before?"

"I'd like to bring you lunch for Mr. Nizam."

"Lunch?" The woman before the Moon looked frowned and looked at the Moon with an astonished look.

"Yes, what's wrong if I bring my own husband lunch?" Question Moon this time managed to make the female officer surprised instead of playing.

"Astaghfirullah, sorry, Mom. I don't know. Let me take you directly to Mr. Nizam's room," said the woman then immediately invite the Moon to follow her.

The moon doesn't dispute that. She understood because this was the first time for her to set foot in the husband's office. Especially after telling a light story, he knew if the female officer was a new employee, it was definitely not present at his wedding.

"That's Mr. Nizam's room, ma'am," said the woman, pointing to a room in front of her where there is a bulkhead on the secretary's desk.

"Okay, thank you."

The receptionist then left the Moon alone. Secretary Nizam was not in his place at this time so the front of the room seemed quite quiet.

The moon was slowly approaching that incompletely closed door. Then the voice of a woman faintly sounded from inside the room belonging to the husband.

"Zam, I know you have sympathy and pity for the Moon. But decided to marry him because it was not good for him. What you do can be a ticking time bomb, at times it can explode and hurt him even more."

Deghs

The Moon's heart immediately thumped strongly after hearing the words of the woman inside. His hands reflexively covered his mouth so as not to make any sound as tears began to fill his sight.

The hand that had been holding the doorknob was now shaking and detaching. The woman stepped back and did not want to continue her steps in to see Nizam. Just as he was about to throw himself out from the front of the room, the voice of the husband could be heard speaking from within.

"I didn't marry her out of sympathy much less pity. I married her purely because I loved her sincerely," Nizam said in a stern tone.

"Zam! Could it be that you so clearly confess your feelings to the other woman before me? Remember, Zam! I was once your future wife, at least you kept my feelings in check," Aura refuted in a voice that began to sound vibrating.

"Sorry, Aura. It's not that I want to hurt you, but I have to explain it so you don't misunderstand why I married the Moon."

"But are you willing to go through with her marriage? Haven't you ever touched her?"

"Maura!" Nizam's voice was heard rising up inside the room.

"Why? You're tormented, aren't you, Zam? You are a normal man with biological needs. What does marriage mean if you have to endure your own desires?" Aura stopped her words for a moment.

"I originally intended to encourage my heart to accept God's fate, but when I learned of the condition of the Moon, I became unbearable to you, Zam," Aura continued in a soft voice.

"Mother Moon? Why stand there? Mr. Nizam is inside, all right?" The moon was aghast when Dion-secretary Nizam came and greeted him.

"Ah, no, sir. I ..., I just want to leave lunch for Mr. Nizam only. I don't want to interrupt his work." The moon gave the food box to the secretary, then immediately walked away from the place. However, not far away he stepped, Nizam called his name.

"The moon!"

The moon stopped her footsteps, but did not turn around immediately so that Nizam came to him.

"Why go? Let's have lunch together," take the man in a soft voice in front of the Moon.

"I don't want to interfere with your work, Mom."

"I'm not bothered if it's you, honey. It's lunchtime anyway, I want to have lunch with you."

"But, Mas. You and Brother Aura are talking, I don't want to disturb."

"No, Honey. Come with me!" Nizam was about to grab the hand of the Moon, but immediately regained his senses and abandoned his intentions. Instead, the man pulled the cloth up the sleeve of the Moon suit to keep the woman comfortable. At first the Moon was aghast with a pounding heart when Nizam pulled the cloth, but over time the woman became calm.

Nizam brought the Moon into his room. The aura that saw the arrival of the Moon instantly stood up to welcome the woman with a friendly smile.

"Month, you came apparently," Aura said.

The moon just smiled in response to Aura's greeting. He then sat down next to Nizam, while Aura did not sit back and took her bag.

"I'd better go first, I have an appointment with a friend this afternoon," said Aura pamit.

"Sir Aura, we have lunch first, Dad!" bring Moon.

The moon could only smile and watch Aura's departure disappear behind the door, even though the smile seemed forced. To be honest there was fear in his heart towards Aura. Especially when he heard the words of the woman about the needs of the husband that he could not fulfill, making the woman's heart become restless.

"Darling? You all right?" tanya Nizam instantly resuscitated the Moon from her daydream.

"Well, Mas" said the woman and immediately served the food that Dion had brought to the table.

After Aura's departure, Arfan also came out. Now in that room there were only the two of them. An awkward atmosphere began to be felt between them.

"M-Im ...."

"Month ...."

The two looked at each other when their words were spoken together.

"You go first, Mom."

"You go first, honey."

Again they said at the same time, making Nizam unable to hold back his smile, and Moon bowed in shame.

"I-I want to apologize, Mom," the Moon's great-grandson in a soft voice.

"I'm sorry why? You're not wrong, really," Nizam replied.

"No, Mas. I was wrong with you a lot. I've been troubling you with this distraction of mine, I've also been distancing you for the past few days, and I ...." The word Moon is interrupted. He felt his tongue suddenly bewildered to utter his last sentence.

The woman stared for a moment at the husband who was still patient waiting for the continuation of his words. "I'm sorry for not being able to fulfill my duty as a wife" she continued.

Nizam smiled as he stared at the Moon's bead of fixed eyes. If only he could, it would be very desirable for the man to hold the wife's hand, but for now everything is like embracing the moon, difficult.

"First, I never felt bothered by you. Everything I did was my job as a husband, and I enjoyed it all. Second, I understand why you distance yourself, it's all because of me, so I should apologize to you. And the third, dedicating yourself to the husband obediently and taking care of the needs of the husband to get ridho, all you have done well, dear," said Nizam.

"No, Mas, it's about ...." The moon did not continue his words, he himself felt bad to say it.

"About my biological needs?" Nizam made clear the intention of the Moon to make the woman bow down.

"You don't have to think about it, I'm fine. I am a strong man who holds back. Focus on your recovery first, I'll be patient waiting for you" he continued.

The moon raised her face looking at her husband's handsome face. Although she believed what her husband said was not a lie, she was still agitated and fearful.

"Then, are you still going to keep your distance from me? Waiting for me to go to bed just entered the room? Eat with me a little distance away?" cecar Nizam with his faint smile.

"God willing, I will try to fight my fear, Mommy" replied the Moon.

"Thank God, thank you, baby. Oh right, from now on, whatever you don't like or like, please tell me not to repeat yesterday."

"Yes, Mum."

The two threw smiles at each other, then began to enjoy their lunch with a heart of relief at having managed to say what their purpose was today.

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Day by day passed, stage by stage therapy was undertaken the Moon regularly with always accompanied by Nizam. Progress is beginning to show in its development.

Yes, now the quality of Moon sleep at night is getting better. The nightmares that often plagued him first began to fade slowly. Even if the dream appears, only passing by at a glance and not to make the Moon delirious again. Of course it is a thing that is grateful by the Moon, especially Nizam. Now the hope of the man will the recovery of the wife is getting bigger.

Today, Moon is cleaning her bedroom after taking Nizam to the office. While cleaning the desk of the husband, he accidentally found several books that discuss psychological disorders such as himself.

The woman's heart was increasingly touched by the husband's efforts. The man is increasingly paying attention to everything carefully including what is good and not good for his psychological health.

Tok tok tok tok

The moon instantly came to a realization from his mind as Mak Nira's voice called out to him. The woman immediately tidied up Nizam's books and walked to the door and opened it.

"Sorry, Mom. There are guests in front" said Mak Nira.

"Who, Ma? Mother or Nizwa?"

"No, Ma. She just came to this house, so I don't know her."

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