Reaching the Moon
Chapter 40

The morning sun again welcomed a bright new day. A cold gust of wind blends the warm rays of the sun like energy that fills the spirit in the body and soul.

Today, Nizam has been allowed to go home by a doctor. As a wife, Moon helped her husband take care of everything, including packing their clothes into a bag.

In a few minutes, Khaira and Boy, as well as Nizwa and Arfan will come pick them up at the hospital. While waiting, the Moon feeds the husband breakfast first so that later the drug can enter the stomach without causing new problems. Their current position was quite close as usual, Nizam sat leaning with the help of a pillow on the bed, while the Moon also sat by his bedside.

"I want to touch your face, okay, Dad?" pinta Nizam who had been watching his wife's face while feeding her.

"For what?" tanya Moon plain.

"Do I have a reason to touch my wife's face?" Instead of answering the wife's question, Nizam instead signaled a question that always succeeded in making the Moon wrong.

The moon was silent for a moment, there was clearly doubt in the look in his eyes. However, the woman's head nodded slowly while closing her eyes, as if what Nizam was about to do was a scary thing.

Nizam's left hand began to rise slowly, he would do so carefully and gently so that the Moon could remain calm. However, just as her hand had managed to shake the Moon's left cheek, the woman's body was slightly aghast.

"Calm down, honey. This is okay. Everything is fine" Nizam said, trying to suggest the Moon remained calm. Although at this moment the woman's eyebrows were already furrowed with her sharpest eyes strong. Not only that, his hands are now firmly clenched on the husband's bed.

Nizam smiled happily at the Moon's reaction which increasingly showed significant progress. There was a sense of haru enveloping the man's heart. After a short time, the wife can now touch with her consent.

"Don't be afraid, I'm your husband, and I'll take care of you" Nizam said, moving his hand slowly away from his face.

"It's getting better, honey. I'll keep you feeling used to this. You want to, right?" nizam asked softly.

The moon opened her eyes and looked at the manic eyes of her husband who was so sincere and soothing. Clear lights began to blur his gaze. The woman nodded slowly with the tip of her lips drawn to a smile.

"Yes, Mas. Help me to heal" said the Moon in a trembling voice.

The two still locked onto each other's gaze and smile until a few seconds passed, feeling the beautiful vibe in the heart that was present even without going through the touch.

"God is truly extraordinary, always presenting wisdom behind the calamity," Nizam said without turning his gaze away.

"I used to think this accident had hurt me. It is true, but now I realize that the gift that God has given from this calamity is truly extraordinary. Even this injury was nothing at all with that reward. You know what that is?" he continued asking his wife.

"What?" ask Moon.

"Your healing" answered Nizam, then grabbed the hand of the Moon slowly which again made the woman aghast, then kissed her so gently.

The moon can only close its eyes, suppressing the anxiety and nervousness that come together. He tries hard to control his body's reaction every time Nizam gives a touch. It was difficult at first, but he was sure things would improve over time.

Tok tok tok tok

"Assalamu 'alaikum."

The couple gasped when someone said a greeting from outside and opened the door, making the Moon stand up and releasing her hand from Nizam's grasp.

Aura was now standing in the doorway, looking at Nizam and the Moon in turn. "Am I bothering you?" ask the woman.

"No, Brother. Come inside!" said the Moon while advancing a few steps to allow Aura to enter. Nizam stayed in his bed.

Aura walked to Nizam's bedside passing through the Moon just like that. "How are you doing, Zam?" tanyakanya.

"I heard this morning you can go home. Can I come and take you home?" ask Aura again.

Nizam did not answer. He glanced at the Moon and asked for his opinion through the eyes. However, the woman just lowered her head quietly did not respond, and she caught the attitude of the wife as a form of rejection.

"Sorry, Ra. Looks like ...." Nizam was about to utter his refusal, but was interrupted by the presence of his family from behind the door.

"Eh, Brother Aura. Incidentally, after this we will hold a simple meal at the home of the father and mother. Would you like to join?" taya Nizwa friendly.

"really? Alright I want to come along," Aura replied enthusiastically.

Nizam can only waste his sluggish breath while staring at the Moon which only gives a resigned comfort.

They went home together at noon to Khaira and Boy's house in two cars. Nizam and Moon followed her parents' car, while Aura joined Nizwa's car at the pregnant woman's request.

Not long after, their car arrived in the yard. The moon helped Nizam to get out and again pushed the man in a wheelchair. While Aura walked behind with a look of annoyed face alone.

Meanwhile, not far from the courtyard of the house three men with distinctive jackets are monitoring from afar.

"Report, our three targets are in one place!"

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"Well, we'll tighten up the watch until H."

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In the city of A, Diki as a member of the police who had a major share in the arrest of several ter0ris plotters two years ago was invited to a meeting with the leaders of security agencies who handle terrorism cases in Indonesia.

In the spacious conference room, the atmosphere was quiet even though there were some people who were there. Among the leaders and pastoralists of Densus 88, BNPT, TNI, and BIN sat around a round table made of mahogany. A board on which several photographs were attached stood at the front of the room.

"This is a photo of the person who was targeted by Marcel, the ter0ris member who has been arrested. Called Aura. Given that there are still conspirators who have not been caught, we are worried that they will return to target it" Diki said, pointing to a photo of Aura on the board.

"Isn't he dead?" ask one of the members of the meeting.

"No, the accident at that time apparently claimed the life of a woman named Bintang, the interference of Marcel's men so that people thought that Auralah died," replied Diki.

The head of Densus 88, the Great Commissioner Abu Bakar, led the meeting in his stern voice, "Well if it is like that, it means that he must also be monitored. Oh yeah, we just got the latest information about the ter0ris group. It turns out they're planning an attack in town B. Regarding this, we must work together to stop them."

Major General Umar, a representative of the TNI, nodded in agreement, "We are ready to provide military support if necessary. We will coordinate with Densus 88 in securing the area."

Meanwhile, Head of BNPT, Dr. Usman, added, "We also need to focus on prevention approaches. We need to ensure cooperation with the local communities that are there."

The tension in the room was further felt when the Head of BIN, Mr. Ali, explained the results of their intelligence analysis. "We have the names and traces of the ter0ris group One of them is the chief of police at A city headquarters. We know that all this time the activities of the ter0ris in the city of A took place without sniffing because of his interference. We've been watching his movements for the past year. We will provide this data to Densus 88 for further action."

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Note :

The names of the leaders and representatives of the above security agencies are just fictional names. If there is any error, please correct it. Conference activities are based only on imagination and not on original activities. Thank ye. 🙏