STEADFASTNESS OF LOVE
Muhammad Malik Fajar

The clock kept turning, it did not feel like a week had Vania unconscious. For a week Raihan did not come to the office. His time and life were only to accompany Vania. Now Vania is no longer in a special ward. Faiq had transferred her to a regular outpatient room, but with 24-hour supervision of a special nurse.

For Faiq to prepare special care for Vania is very easy. As the leader and owner of the hospital. It was easy for Faiq to arrange the best care for his sister Vania. Even Faiq himself handled Vania. He and Annisa become a special team of doctors who handle Vania. There was actually one very competent doctor for Vania. But he refused for reasons he could never say.

This morning Raihan was forced to leave Vania. He has to go to the office. There are some files he has to finish. If only he could choose. Raihan will remain in the hospital. Accompanying Vania was much more important, they were the most precious treasures Raihan possessed. But as a leader, Raihan can not act as his own. He has an easy responsibility. There are hundreds of employees working for him. Many families depend on it. For the sake of that responsibility Raihan must be willing to put a moment of his personal interests.

Raihan has already said goodbye to Faiq and Annisa. Raihan left Vania to the two of them. It's likely that Raihan will be gone for an entire day. He had to finish the job that had been neglected for a week.

One of them is Vania's dream project that was done with Farah and Sovia. The development project that became asa Vania so far. Raihan remembers Rafa's words. If Raihan wants to be a part of Vania's dream. Only in one way. Accelerate the construction of the twilight of the Vania dream. Therefore Raihan will focus his mind on the Vania dream project. Raihan will accelerate the construction of the mega project of hope and dream of Vania Aulia Azzarah. Beloved wife and mother-to-be of her two hearts.

CONSTRUCTION SITE, AT: 09.00 WIB.

After driving the car for almost two hours. Raihan arrived at the construction project site. Exactly at 09.00 WIB, Raihan is already on site. Farah and Sovia have not been seen on the scene. Coincidentally today there will be the laying of the first stone of the construction. Sovia calls Raihan. He wants to go with Raihan. But for many reasons, Raihan can finally refuse Sovia's request. He did not want to give Sovia a chance to approach him.

Raihan got off Vania's sports car. He deliberately used Vania's belongings. Raihan wanted to always feel that Vania was beside him. Vania is always in her heart. Vania will never leave Raihan for a second. Vania's love is always in Raihan's every breath. Even Raihan brought a Teddy Bear-shaped mini doll owned by Vania. Vania's beloved doll is always in Vania's bag. A doll who doesn't give? Yet it was as if the puppet was so precious to Vania.

Just when Raihan's car door opened, one of Raihan's legs came down from the car. There was one incident that shook Raihan. Without any cue, even Raihan is unprepared. There was a pair of tiny hands that tightly hugged his feet. The short body of the boy who was unable to reach Raihan's stomach. Finally he forced a hug Raihan's leg. Sontak Raihan was surprised, when Raihan felt a hand hugging his leg.

Raihan lowered his head while gently stroking the boy's head. Raihan pulled the boy back. He then crouched down in front of the little boy's body. Raihan was stunned looking at the boy's face that was so shady. Raihan looked at the two clear eyes, as if there had never been any tears. Raihan rubbed the boy's curls that felt soft on Raihan's palm. The boy's puffed cheeks rubbed Raihan's fingers, to pinch him. With an anxiety Raihan pinched the child's puffed cheek.

The boy's shrieking screams were heard, though it didn't hurt. But the boy was shocked by Raihan's hand. Suddenly the boy's voice whizzed deep into Raihan's empty heart. A heart that some days away from Vania its owner. Raihan pulled the boy's body. Raihan hugged the body of a boy who might be 4 or 5 years old. Raihan was crying in the arms of the boy. Why did Raihan feel like he was hugging Vania? Maybe the boy approached Raihan. Because the boy thought, Vania's coming.

"Darling, I don't know who this kid is? Why when I kissed her? I squeezed your cheek that I was kissing. When my ears hear the sound of his heartbeat. I felt your own voice calling me. This tiny body I held. It is as if it is keeping your body warm. Honey, is that how I feel? Or has my longing turned into real madness. Honey, please wake up from your long sleep. I miss your cheerful voice. Your laughter and laughter, your jealousy and your effective attitude. Your warm decoction becomes a opium that I don't easily lose. Look baby, I was on the land of your dreams this morning. I came to fulfill your hope. Don't let my asia weaken on you. Wake up and see your dreams will be dusk for others. Maybe for the boy I'm hugging!" raihan's mind hugged the boy tightly.

Raihan let go of his embrace, he looked back at the boy's face. The longing for Vania paid off already. Why is this boy so similar to Vania? There was a strange feeling of peeling in his heart. There was a fleeting suspicion appearing in his mind. But Raihan quickly forgot that thought. Just asking the boy, Raihan will find the answer.

"Who are you? Why hug Raihan?" said Raihan lirih, as Raihan's hand touched the boy's arm. Only silence was visible to Raihan. Why did the boy just shut up?

"Why are you silent? Answer Raihan's questions. Or you hugged Raihan, thinking that Raihan was Aunt Vania!" said Raihan lirih, suddenly the boy nodded firmly. Raihan was amazed to hear the boy's reply, then nodded slowly.

Raihan began to understand, why did this boy come to hug his feet? Obviously the boy thought, Vania got out of the car. He thought that Vania had come to this place. Raihan rubbed the boy's face gently. Then Raihan kissed the boy's soft forehead.

"Excuse me dear Raihan, accidentally Raihan om that keeps you away from aunty Vania. Om Raihan forbade Aunt Vania from coming here. Now Raihan feels the longing you feel. Obviously you miss Aunt Vania. Sorry Raihan dear, Sorry!" said Raihan lirih, the boy just blinked his eyes.

Raihan was astonished by the attitude of the boy. Although Raihan continued to speak, not a single word was spoken from his tiny lips. It was as if the boy did not appreciate Raihan. Every time Raihan asked, always with his body cue or blink of an eye. Raihan began to feel something was wrong with the handsome boy in front of him.

"He was Muhammad Malik Fajar, Vania's adopted son. He has a social interaction problem. Dawn is not easy to talk or play with their peers. Only with Vania is she willing to talk. The closeness established since the dawn was born. Because it was Vania's hand that carried her the first time!" sahut Farah firmly, Raihan turned his head towards Farah.

The boy immediately hugged Farah, shortly after seeing Farah stretch out her arms. Farah crouched down waiting for the tiny body of Fajr to approach her. Farah's scarf and hijab are dirty after touching the ground. But it all means nothing anymore. When the warm embrace of Dawn clutched his body.

Immediately Farah was filled to see the attitude of Dawn to him. The real attitude was given to Vania. At least Farah can vent the longing for Vania on Dawn. Raihan was speechless at the warm attitude of Dawn to Farah. Why did Farah get so warm and close to Dawn?

"Farah, who is Fahar? Your words were like saying Dawn's relationship with Vania was very close. Tell me the truth, what does Vania have to do with Dawn? Could it be the Dawn of Vania's son my wife!" said Raihan lirih, shaking his head. Sontak Farah stood staring at Raihan.

Farah's anger soon peaked. There was a sense of disbelief, when Raihan easily accused Vania. As Farah's best friend finds out, who is Vania? Farah would never shut up to see Raihan doubting the sanctity of Vania. Vania's honor can never be questioned. As long as there is Farah.

"Shut your mouth, enough you ever doubted Vania's love. But never question Vania's honor. Before you took away her chastity, until then Vania was still pure and pure. Dawn is not a child born of Rahim Vania. But Dawn was born from the affection of Vania!" farah said with emotions that plagued her heart and mind.

"You mean!" raihan said, Farah looked at the boy's face. Farah asked Fajar to stay away from her. Farah asked her assistant for help to take Fajar home.

Farah heard a long breath. I don't know what burden is so heavy? It was as if Farah had a hard time telling Raihan the truth that had ever happened. Just like Farah, Raihan also let out a long sigh. He was too afraid to hear the truth about Dawn. Raihan did not want to hear something that would hurt his heart

Farah looked at Raihan who looked extremely riled up. Farah could feel the anger of Raihan who thought Dawn might be the son of Vania. But Raihan's guess was wrong. Dawn is not the son of Vania. He was born as the son of Vania. Although she did not grow up in Vania's womb. Farah told me who Fajar really is to Raihan?

FLASHBACKS

Five years ago, when Vania and Farah came to this village. The atmosphere of the village is still very beautiful and calm. The villagers are very friendly and polite. Vania and Farah feel in their own family environment. They came as one of the volunteer victims of the flood disaster in the city. At that moment both were very young. Not having a well-established life experience.

It just so happens that Vania and Farah are part of the task in this village. The village where Vania's dream must be realized. The village where Dawn was born with the help of Vania. The village where Farah and Vania become heroes. And an experience that can never be forgotten.

That night there was a pregnant woman who was in the refugee tent where Vania and Farah were on duty. Coincidentally the age of the womb has entered 9 months. Death and confusion began to be felt by Vania and Farah. When you see pregnant women having contractions. Moreover, he saw that no doctor or medical personnel could help him. Vania felt unsure and believed that it would help the mother's delivery.

After trying, Vania was finally able to save her baby and mother. Vania was asked to name the baby by the name of Dawn. Like the sun this morning shining down on the earth. Vania carries Dawn in her arms. Dawn is born with the morning sun. Therefore Dawn became Vania's adopted son. And this village will be twilight for others. A son who is born, but not a son of his womb.

FLASH BACK END

"Now I hope, you are no longer jealous of Vania and Dawn. They're mothers and children who don't have blood relations!" said Farah lirih.