The charm of Ayra Khairunnisa
165 Beni and Liona in Indonesia

That morning Beni came out of her room. How shocked he was when he saw some food had been served on the dining table. Things he never found during his marriage to Liona. He could see if the food was still warm. A bowl of chicken soup was scented because it still looks steam coming from the bowl.

Beni saw that Liona's room door was still tightly closed.

"What Liona cooked all this up."

Beni who was hungry quickly ate the chicken porridge that had been served on the table. Liona has been getting ready. He did not dare to come out as he looked from the doorway Beni was eating.

"Feel me for you first. It could be the last meal for you, Ben. I will accept whatever your decision is. If a divorce is one path that makes you happy, then I will be sincere. Suppose there is still one chance. Then I'll use her to be your better wife than the old Liona."

When Liona saw that Beni had finished eating, she had just come out. The sound of Liona's wand heard by Beni made Beni quickly stand up. Beni saw Liona holding only one small bag and one Quran that he embraced.

"Have you really changed?"

Instantly Beni was fixated on seeing the appearance of Liona who was still beautiful with her new appearance. A mushaf in Liona's arms was able to make Beni slightly stunned.

"Where are your clothes?"

"I have no sense of carrying it. Let me leave it. I brought enough. For me, the memory of how you loved me, it's the one I'll bring. Clothes can be bought but love cannot be exchanged for anything. If you are divorced, you are happy. So let's get divorced. I don't want to trouble you with having a wife like me. You're right, I've felt how she wanted a divorce. Then I know that feeling."

Liona walked towards the door. Instantly Beni's chest hurt to hear Liona's words.

"Truly you never loved me Liona. Can't you keep me like I fight for you."

"All right."

The couple left the apartment that Mr. Erlangga bought during Beni's treatment in the country. Arriving at the airport, not waiting long enough. They got into the plane. Lena just cried the whole way.

It takes more than 25 hours to arrive in Indonesia. A woman looks from her seat as a couple who should be happy because the husband wakes up from his consciousness. But Liona was just crying. While Beni only focus on magazines that he went back and forth without being read.

As Liona was going to the toilet, she wanted to clean herself up to perform the prayer. Lady Lukis gave her knowledge of what she learned during her studies with her son-in-law. Including the holy chapter.

When you get out of the toilet. Liona is shocked because Sarah's doctor is right in front of her.

"Dok-"

"West. Sarah brother. Destiny brought us back."

"Alhamdulillah."

"What's up, brother? I've been watching my brother from my seat. Why do your tears keep flowing. While the tears never existed as long as the husband of the brother in a coma."

"It's okay Sarah. Later when you are married, you will know if a ship in the middle of the sea will definitely face a storm. Or the waves when the rain comes."

"May the nakhodanya remain strong so that they get to their destination huh Brother."

"Aami... Thanksmeme it... "

Liona left Sarah glued to Liona's back.

"What an amazing person. What kind of husband is that man. He seems to have hurt his wife. I hope they're okay."

Liona arrived next to Beni. The man only glanced at Liona. He saw Liona take out two folded pieces of paper. One paper he opened and then he clapped his palms on the open paper. Then his palm, he put it in his face.

Then the second paper he opened, his palm was tapped back into the second paper he had just opened. Liona rubs both palms to both hands from fingertips to elbows (outside and inside).

Finished it, Liona did the prayer. Beni who from earlier only observed what Liona did on the papers finally knew that Liona was working on prayer.

"So fast you've changed. You're not the same as Liona."

Beni closed both of her eyes. He pretended to sleep. Liona finished with her prayer. He put his hand in his pocket. He closed both eyes.the eyes felt heavy and sick from tired crying. Even his head felt a little dizzy.

Beni who opened her eyes slightly saw Liona's right hand continuously moving from inside her pocket. He remembered a small prayer beads that Liona held between the Qur'an that she had brought earlier.

"That's exactly how Liona changed. Why do I feel so sick that you don't care about me right now. Why don't you be sad like in the apartment and the hospital. Are you happy to divorce me?"

A couple who do not use something very important in the household. Communication, one thing that will make one relationship survive when prejudice breaks out. When the heart feels discomfort in the couple.

Liona who has learned a lot through Lady Paints and Sarah makes her slowly become a better person in carrying out her sharia. The calamity that befell her, made Liona completely change. He felt like a little servant. He needed to surrender to his Lord.

He felt calm every time he tried to surrender to every destiny that God had set for him. Though sadness is inevitable. As it is today, he tells God about his relationship with Beni, although the eyes continue to produce warm details.

"Keep me O Allah if indeed after this will be separated from Beni. I hope he gets the happiness he doesn't get from me."

The closed eyes shed tears. Two people who are both closed but busy with their own thoughts with the taste that is in the heart.

Arriving in Indonesia, Mrs Lukis turned out to have been at the airport. He was waiting for Beni and Liona. Madam Lukis hugged Beni tightly. Erlangga hugged Beni. Bambang who came to pick up gave a hug to his second brother.

"I'll just take a taxi, Ma."

"Where are you going? or is there a job? Let's get Bams all over."

"Ep.... "

"We're going to divorce Ma "

Deg.

Mistress Lukis looked at Beni in disbelief.

"What do you mean Beni?"

"We're getting a divorce. Let Liona go home to us. I'm going to the apartment."

"Art!"

Mr. Erlangga's voice sounded snapping at his second son.

"Arn.... Don't be so reckless! Liona's been taking care of you."

"I'll pay for it ma. Consider sa-"

"Plaaaac."

One little slap Madame Painkuk gave to Beni's cheek.

"You didn't just hurt Liona. You also hurt my mother. You....."

Madam Lukis held back her sobs. The corner of his eyes is watering. He looked at Beni in disbelief.

"Ma.... "

Liona's voice sounded soft.

"We're home. No one's going anywhere. Let's go home. Bams, drive home first. Mama and Papa will go home first."

"Good Pa."

Bambang looked at Madam Lukis.

"Pity Mama...."

"No need for Pa. Liona will go home.... "

Liona's voice sounded raucous.

"No one can argue! You think marriage is a game?"

Mistress Lukis had sobbed as she looked at Beni and Liona. Liona approached Lady Painter.

"Let Beni happy Ma. Lione is not a perfect wife. God willing, Liona is sincere Ma."

"Liona. For Mama's sake if it wasn't for Beni son... Hix... "

Liona was crying. He nodded his head in agreement. But the two netra still continue to drip grains of dew. Beni was silent. He saw unusual changes in his family. Liona and her Mama are now looking very close.

Bambang drove his family to the residence of Mr. Erlangga. After that, Bambang intended to return but Mr. Erlangga prevented it.

"Please wait a minute, Bams. Beni, papa wants to talk to you."

"If Papa wants to talk about this household. Then I don't want to. This is my business, Pa. My household."

Mr. Erlangga held back his molar. He looked at his second son.

"Ben... We need to talk, son. You can't make decisions when you're angry."

"Ma.... I'm not a runaway. I'm not Liona's spare tire!"

Mrs Lukis was sitting limp on the sofa again. He could not if he had to see the household of one of his children had to end. Even Liona who had changed a lot made Mistress Lukis love her daughter-in-law.

Beni wanted to walk to his room. One hand held tightly to his wrist.

"Can't you not make Mama sad!"