The Charm of The Twins

The Charm of The Twins
121 Happy, Regrets of Rendra


What woman's heart is not happy when she knows that she will soon be a mother. Moreover, Qiya, the daughter of Ayra, knows very well that the child is one of the three things that can flow the reward to someone even though someone has died. On condition that the child becomes a child Sholeh.


Gede who had just come out of the bathroom saw his wife was already holding a small box.


"Happy milad. Mabruk Alfa. May we grow older, and may God bless us and our families." Said Qiya who had landed a kiss on the cheek of the husband. Gede simply smiled and replied to his wife's treatment.


"His card is late?" Tanya Gede because this morning the wife had also said the same thing.


"Sometimes something that's late will feel happy when it comes." Qiya.


Gede quickly carried his wife's body. He sat down on the side of the bed. He opened a small town that his wife had given him. Both Gede netra open perfectly.


A portrait of the USG was seen inside the box. He held and saw above the picture the name of his wife.


Gede moved to the floor he squatted a little. He rubbed his wife's stomach and he kissed her several times.


"May be a child that Sholeh yes son.... May he be the Messenger of Allah who will always worship Allah. It's fine inside." Said Gede while rubbing his wife's stomach.


"Thank you..."


Said Qiya while peeping the fingertips of her husband's hand.


"Mas to thank." Gede Say.


"Mas wants a consultation with the obstetrician. I wanted to find a cure for my trauma... There is no happiness in a wife if her husband is always selfish. Thank God I am happily married to Mas." Said Qiya who revealed her heart.


He's really happy. Although the husband does not graduate the boarding school, although he is also not a kyai breed but he is able to behave, acting according to what his religion teaches.


"You're today thanking Mama as well Niang. And my teacher, Gus Imam. Without those things. Your husband may not be able to treat you as well as he is today." Said Gede who was back on the bed.


Gede contacted his mother about the happy news. Ratih's mother who was with Niang Ayu received a call from her son. He was quite worried because it was almost quite night time.


"What's Ge?" Ask Bu Ratih worried.


"Mom... Thank God I will be a grandmother soon... " Say Gede.


"really? Alhamdulillahot... Where's Qiya?" Ask Mrs Ratih.


Gede pointed his phone towards Qiya. Gede's wife's face was already blushed quite embarrassed. It was fortunate that he quickly covered his chest with a pillow. Because at that time he was wearing a sleeper gaunt without arms.


"Congratulations, son... Careful. If the activity is heavy-weight let Gede who ngerjain. Find a home assistant. First pregnancy should be careful. I'll be there tomorrow if you take a day off." said Mrs Ratih excitedly.


"Mom..one-one dong. Time' in the flocked so." Said Gede who spoke without revealing his face.


He lay on the wife's stomach. He felt comfortable because his wife had one hand rubbed her hair.


"Yes Mom. God willing. Pray for Mom to be healthy, and hopefully given ease during pregnancy." Qiya.


Chattering with Mrs Ratih still kekeh going to their place. She remembers how she used to be when she was pregnant. He was worried that his son-in-law would experience the same thing. After that Qiya sent a message to Ayra.


[Assalamualaikum Ma, Please pray. Alhamdulillah Qiya was given the opportunity to feel pregnant. Pray for Ma.]


[Alhamdulillah... Do not forget to continue praying and begin to be imitated Nduk. Nduk, Mama and Papa are in the hospital. Nur wants to give birth. Pray for your sister, Nduk.]


Slowly but surely, Gede's patience in living a life full of twists and turns, He during his childhood barely had a memory of the figure of Dad, now happy because he will be a father. Even in the morning, the wife so pampered. He prepares breakfast. Even when going to work, Gede was still a little chatty with his wife.


"You need to do something. Later mas ask Ms. RT to find someone who can nemenin you at home."


"Mas, I'm pregnant not sick. No, people just cook and clean why should also find someone else" said Qiya while struggling in her husband's arm.


"No Qiy's. You can repeat your Qur'an. It's more fun than being busy at home... Anyway mas keep looking for people who make your home and help with homework." Gede Say.


Qiya could not argue anymore. All this time she had only done all by herself in the company of her husband. For him who is accustomed to pesantren who do everything himself. It is not difficult to complete the homework that the average stay drag. From cooking rice, washing clothes, cleaning the house. Just push the button of each tool.


But Gere did not want his wife exhausted. He wanted his wife to get enough rest. When Gede just want to be happy. A man of his time who never gave himself happiness, is now looking for a way to ask for his help.


"Why should I ask Dad for help?" Ask Mr. Rendra to his wife.


"Mas think Ratih will forgive you? I alone who did not become Ratih can feel how I can forgive you. There is no reason to forgive you. My father was very close and familiar with the Besan Ratih family. We need an intermediary to reach out to the hearts of Mrs Ratih and her child. And the family of Mr. Bram and Bu Ayra is one of the intermediaries to bridge our communication with Mr. Ratih." Said Mr. Rendra's wife while still staring out the window.


Before long the car was boarded by a couple of husband and wife arrived at the residence of Rendra's sister. They also met Hilman's grandfather who seemed to be enjoying a lecture from a very distinctive cleric with a black peci and a little front hair out.


"Ratiha, Rendra... Why are you guys coming home. Isn't Hilman still in the care?" Ask Mr. Toha.


"There's something we want to talk to Dad about and want him to help us." Ratih.


Mr. Toha knitted his brows. Not usually his son who always felt he could all by himself was asking for his help. He also allowed his son and son-in-law to convey the contents of their hearts and also what he could do to help Hilman. Because Mr. Rendra opened the conversation on the grounds to help Hilman.


But it turned out that it actually made Mr. Toha hold back his anger.


"Astaghfirullah's... Rendra.... Rendra... Dad didn't think it out. Why do you have such a heart... You are aware of what you expect? Just to apologize, I don't have the guts. Especially asking a child to help Hilman. When he was a child he did not get his rights. No. gabe. This time I won't help you. I'm embarrassed to have to see Nak Ayra to talk about this." Said Mr. Toha already with his cold face and red eyes.


"But Yeah... Hilman can be healthy only if Gede can donate his spinal cord" said Ratih who had cried.


"Radise... Rendra... I have reminded you many times. From when you were young until now. I still have the right to advise you. Are you god?" said Mr. Toha full of anger. He looked intently at his son-in-law.


"You, Rendra, and myself have checked that we want to donate the spinal cord. But God really wants something else. Nothing fits between us. You should use your heart. This is a rebuke from God. That you should straighten out your intentions. Meet Ratih, apologize to him. Not intending to meet Ratih with the intention to ask the child you never acknowledged to give her the spinal cord." Said Mr. Toha.


"But it's likely to match her 50 percent well... " Said Mr. Rendra reassured Mr. Toha.


Kyai Rohim's best friend closed the laptop screen that he had not shut down. He opened his glasses. He wiped the tears out of the corner of his eye.


"Dad didn't want to add to their wounds. Learn to take Rendra's responsibility. From childhood you always take refuge behind your mother's affection. Until you always feel someone is defending you when you do something wrong. Your mother is no more. Father only said, before you ask God's forgiveness, apologize from Ratih and his Son. Because if they're still tucked away in their heartache for you. It also affects God's forgiveness. Allah is Most Compassionate, Most Forgiving... But humans. Everyone has a different heart including in forgiving people who have hurt their heart." Remember Mr. Toha to that couple.


He called his daughter. He wants to rest. His body feels weak. His head hurts too. He did not want to fall ill by holding back emotions in front of his son. He felt sorry for his youngest daughter if she had to get sick.


"Dad to rest. Forgive me.." said Mr. Toha.


While the younger brother of Pak Rendra also advised when the brother said goodbye.


"If you can't make Dad happy, at least don't be a burden on Daddy Mas's mind.... " Say Rendra's youngest brother who takes care of his father from the girl until now they have all married.