The charm of Ayra Khairunnisa
237 Everyone's Coming Back

Beni seemed to enjoy the coffee that Liona made for him. While her gaze was still focused on the numbers on her laptop screen, Liona who suddenly sat on her lap made Beni raise both eyebrows. Almost a few months after Liona found out she had chronic kidney failure. He almost never spoiled Beni.

He is too focused on his illness and how to get Beni married again. He even looked for some girls and his widowed acquaintances to know Beni. He hoped that if he did not survive because of his illness, the husband was happy and could quickly forget about him. A chat with Ayra a few weeks ago made Liona aware. He precedes God's destiny, he also forgets that forcing his will to marry Beni again is not making his husband happy.

That night he was resigned to what happened to him if he did not find a suitable kidney donor. He is more focused on making the most of the time he has with Beni.

Beni enjoys the spoiled attitude of Liona that he has not had for a long time. His wife was pretty stiff these past few months.

"Say what do you want?"

"Can't you please spoil it with you?"

"But my Liona has been missing long enough. And tonight he's back. Was he lost yesterday?"

Liona closed her eyes with her hands coiled around Beni's waist.

"I'm sorry, Mom."

"For?"

"Forcing you to marry again."

Beni pulled her hand from the keyboard Nyang was in front of her. He hugged Liona tightly.

"Tell Li, did I ever offend you so much that you asked me to marry you again?"

"No. It is precisely I who make mas unhappy with my crazy idea. Hhhh.... Why do you love me so much. I'm with my flaws."

"Because you were my first love, you didn't leave me when I was helpless. Which wife can survive when her husband is unconscious. It was precisely at that moment, I who felt that you were only forced to stay by my side only realized that since we referred. My love for you is so great Li. There is no presence of the baby, you will remain the first without the second."

Liona shed her tears in Beni's arms. With a sobbing voice, he again asked Beni.

"Tell me why you don't want to get married again. I asked for it."

Beni pulled on Liona's body, so that she could see his wife's face clearly.

"I cannot yet Istikomah like you in the worship of Li. But my time when we both did not know God made me know that to marry how many women, how beautiful women want. It feels the same, the shape is the same. Why should I get married again. You are making me happier now. There's no reason for us to split let alone look for a second person on the grounds of a child."

Liona wiped away the tears with the back of her hand. He did not expect that Beni was so sincere in love with him. He was grateful to have been quick to get guidance. Although Beni is still often negligent in his prayers. But for Liona, her husband who never went to the club again, drinking hard is an advantage on his own.

Liona used to scold Beni a lot if her husband did not pray. But over time, he often followed some studies filled by Umi Laila or Furqon's wife. She preferred a gentle way of reminding her husband of the obligation of five prayers.

"Thank you mas. Mommy...."

"What's the matter Li?"

"You don't want to ask me why I asked you to marry again?"

"Tell me if you want to tell me. I'm not forcing,"

"I.. I'm a chronic kidney failure mas."

"......"

Beni hugged Liona tightly.

"Mas expected it. Your face that has been pale lately. Your body is getting thinner, I've seen you take some medicine. I think it's a fertiliser. Why don't you share with me."

The couple hugged with a heart-wrenching Liona cry. She did not expect that her husband had been paying attention to her all this time.

"You're my wife Li. Just change a little yourself. You can know. But I don't want to force anything. Waiting for you to tell me. Instead of focusing on yourself like yesterday. They are just trying to make you happy. Now what's the result of the examination?"

Still hugging Liona tightly. Beni has cup Liona's head many times.

Liona explained if she is recommended to do preparations for dialysis or kidney transplantation. And unfortunately for several months he has not found a suitable donor.

"We'll look in other hospitals. If we need to search abroad. Now I only ask you one thing Li."

"What mas?"

"Focus on our happiness. Not your disease. It means you can still be healed. So don't think you'll leave me first. We're gonna age with Li. I need you by my side."

Liona nodded, still with tears flooding her cheeks. Beni again buried Liona into his embrace. A couple who love each other must strengthen each other when the ordeal approaches the bottom of their household.

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one month later, Liona and Beni who are abroad are feeling disappointment because they do not fit the kidney that will be donated to him. Not lost the sadness of the couple's husband and wife. They must get word from their homeland. That Mr. Erlangga entered the hospital and was unconscious.

The couple quickly booked a ticket to return to Indonesia. Bram was on the plane. He will go to West Sumatra. Decided to immediately cancel his departure. The call from Mrs Lukis who gave news that Mr. Erlangga was in the hospital, making the eldest son of Mrs Lukis choose to lose the opportunity to cooperate with a new company. He chose that instead of ignoring his parents' calls.

Ayra who was going to pick him up her two children was quickly to the hospital where Mr. Erlangga was treated. He asked the driver who was at home to pick up his two children. When she arrived at the hospital, Ayra headed to the ICU. Visible Lady Lukis and Rani accompanied Bambang sitting in front of the room.

Ayra intends to greet her mother-in-law. But Mrs Lukis quickly hugged the son-in-law. Sobs rang out from Madam Lukis and Ayra.

"So he said to take him to the room. Mama just stayed to pick up the book Papa wanted to read. Papa doesn't even realize Ay. Hicks... Hicks..."

"God willing, everything will be fine, Ma."

Ayra calmed her mother-in-law. When Bram just arrived at the hospital, Bram who saw the condition of his Papa. He also looked agitated and sad. There was a look of sadness on the face of the CEO of MIKEL Group. Almost fifteen minutes they were there, Ayra was confused when the husband even invited her to Kali Bening.

"But papa here again mas."

Madam Lukis was silent, there was a sense of disappointment in her eldest son. When his biological parents were lying in the ICU room but the child who was born and raised was even more concerned with his in-laws. Although he loved Ayra as his son-in-law, there was little disappointment when Mrs Lukis heard Bram asking permission to go to Kali Bening because Umi Laila asked them to go there.

"Bram said goodbye to Ma. Later tonight Bram will be here after Kali Bening."

"Bangs.... Papa's sick again. Can't it be delayed?"

"Let Ayra call Umi mas. Pity your mother if she has to be alone."

"It's okay Ay. There's Rani and Bambang. Go, maybe Umi Laila needs you more. Maybe Bram is more concerned with your Umi."

Bram. He looked at the face of the mother who had given birth to him. She did not expect her mother to speak so softly. But for Bram, her mother's words just cut her heart. He did not mean to be more concerned with Umi Laila.

"Ma... Bram is sorry. Come on, Ay, the kids are coming soon."

"Ammar and Qiya are also coming?"

Bram nodded his head.

"What's up, Mom?"

"Mas doesn't know Ay... Umi said that if we can this afternoon we have to get there. Let me call Kang Furqon here."

Bram took his wife's cell phone and called Furqon. Ayra looked confused.

Rani looks at the confused look on Ayra's face.

"What the hell go Ay. Let me and Mas Bams accompany Mama."

"Yes Ay." Bambang also gave faith to Ayra to follow the words of her husband.

Ayra turned her head towards Lady Lukis.

"Mama it's okay Ay. Go Nak. Maybe something's important."

Soon Bram came back and said goodbye. When we got into the elevator. Bram asks Ayra first to the parking lot because Ammar and Qiya have arrived at the parking lot escorted by the driver. Bram reasoned that someone was left in the chair. Arriving in front of the ICU. Mistress Lukis saw Bram walking quickly towards her. The man hugged Madam Painted tightly. As his embrace loosened, he looked at Madam Paints face with tears that almost fell from the corner of his eyes.

In a slightly raucous voice Bram said something to Madam Lukis.

"Bram never attach much importance to Bram's two-in-law, Ma. Mama and Papa, Umi Laila and Kyai Rohim are parents to Bram and Ayra. But this afternoon Ayra has to attend Kyai Rohim Ma's funeral."

Bram was trying to calm down before his wife. Trying not to drop her tears. Must spill a sense of tightness in his chest in front of Mistress Paints.

Mrs Lukis who quickly concluded Bram's attitude a few minutes ago regretted and was also sad to hear from Bram.

"Innalilahi wa innailaihi. Forgive Mama who thought you loved your in-laws more, Bram. Accompany Ayra, don't rush back. Ayra is still pregnant with Bram. Go with your wife. Mama can't go there yet."

When Bram was about to step away from Mrs Lukis, Mr. Erlangga's wife asked Bambang to go to Kali Bening with Rani.

"Go to Kali Bening Nak, take Rani. Mama will accompany Papa here."

"But Ma..."

"He's not just a besan for papa and Mama Bams. Papa and Mama learned a lot about how to practice our religion, from him. If until now we could know our religion so beautifully, so easily because of him and his wife. Go, represent mama and Papa who can't attend son."

Rani nodded and Bambang complied with her mother's request.

"Papa learned a lot from him. Bams also understood what Mama meant."

He is aware of the presence of Kyai Rohim who is always friendly and can put himself wherever he is making many changes in his father. He who is a Kyai never asked people close to him to change his appearance like him. Even Mr. Erlangga has been Umrah with Kyai Rohim many times.

And after returning from the umrah, there must be an amazing story from Mr. Erlangga about his umrah journey with Kyai Rohim.

"We'll be here after Kali Bening Ma."

"Please apologize Mama for not being able to attend Ya Bams with Umi Laila."

"Yes Ma."

Bram asked the driver to drive the car. Ayra and her two children sat in the back seat. There was an uneasy feeling from Bramantyo's wife.

"What's up, Mom?"

"Kang Furqon said we should arrive before Ashar."

"Did something happen to Abi?"

Bram is confused to answer Ayra's question. He saw they had exited the motorway about half an hour's drive to Kali Bening. He asked the driver to stop. Then he got out of the car. He asked Ammar to come down. Then he got in the car. He held Qiya. While Ammar he mint moved to the front bench.

"Aye.... "

Bram, who had not yet worn a seatbelt, hugged his wife and whispered something that made Ayra's body shake and cry on Bram's shoulder.

"Abi's gone exactly at 10 this morning Ay."

"......."

Bram hugged Ayra tightly. He opened his wife's seat belt. A few seconds later there was only one sentence that his wife was able to say in the middle of his sobs.

"Innalilahi wa innailaihi.... Hix... Hhhh.... Abiii....."