The Incomplete Love
EP 1: When Love Chooses
“I received the marriage and marriage of Fatimah bint Ibrahim with a dowry of five hundred million rupiah, cash.”
A man loudly recited a sacred sentence. A vow that makes a woman legally bound to her.
The man reached out, Fatimah kissed him. Tears flow from a beautiful face that is more beautiful with thin makeup.
The handsome man kissed Fatimah's forehead gently. Fatimah closed her eyes as the man's lips touched her skin.
Closing his lips to Fatimah's ears, the man said, “What are you saying, you will be my woman. Congratulations on becoming Mrs Alexander Mahendra.”
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Thousands of kilometers from where Fatimah married Alexander, Kalandra embraced her two children. Eldest Hazel was seven years old, the youngest Kenzo was three.
Heart throbbing.
“Mas Kala ..” Zee came to her brother. Her heart was sad to see the usually jolly big brother now looking at her heartily.
“I'm sorry.”
“Mas Kala will be fine. Thanks for adding Mas.”
“I'll feed Kenzo first yes.”
“Let's Go. Kenzo, eat first, yuk.”
The little boy stared at his father. His hand pointed to the bowl while laughing.
Carefully, Kala opened the lid of the sonde hose which would drain the soft food for Kenzo directly into his hull.
“Stek should be healthy, strong. Later we snatch Mother from evil oom.” Hazel, the older brother is standing next to his sister.
Kala termangu while continuing to push food into the hose using a spuit.
“Dad is sad?” Kenzo pointed at the expanding tears in the corner of his father's netra.
“No! These tears are happy because Kenzo is healthy.”
Zee looked at his father and two children with great concern. Kalandra's younger sister understands that her brother survives only for Hazel and Kenzo.
*\~Flash back\~*
Kenzo was born with a blood and liver disorder. His condition worsens if he does not get a liver transplant.
As a paediatrician, he worked on a donor. Not only in the UK but also from all over the world. Until finally a man offers with confidence.
“I'm sure my heart is suitable for your son. If all works out, I'm just asking you to divorce your wife. Because she's mine.”
The man came to Kenzo's treatment room which was already lying weak. Fatimah stared in horror at the face of Alexander who kept looking at her.
“No! Go to hell!” Answer Kalandra.
“This is the second time I donated a part of my heart. There is only one person in this world who has a rare condition like me. So, Doctor Kalandra, Fatimah, think about.”
At the same time, a heart monitor installed on Kenzo's body rang loudly.
“He’s crashing. Kenzo, survive!” Kala gegas helped his son while the blood doctor came in.
“Rick, help my son ..”
“Help me restore Kenzo's condition. I heard there was a donor? Already checked?” Rick asked Kalandra.
“Forget it.”
“Mas, I agree. Save Kenzo.” Fatimah cried to see her son begin to turn blue.
“Darling, I'll save Kenzo. You come out first.”
“Don't, Mas Kala. If this is the last moment, let me accompany Kenzo.”
Alex stood in the corner of the room. For some reason he felt the sadness of Fatimah who was teary-eyed.
Kala nodded, then re-inserted the drugs through infusion.
“Prepare the shock tool.”
Fatimah tried to strengthen herself. A shock device might save his son, but the excruciating pain must first be felt Kenzo.
The nurses had set up a shock device, when Kenzo's heart rate was back.
“Alhamdulillaah ..” Fatimah kissed her son who was still closed. His body was cold, his breathing was aided by a large instrument called a ventilator.
“Mas, I'm ready.”
“Fatimah ..”
“If indeed Alexander's heart can save Kenzo, do so. Kenzo should live.”
Alexander approached the blood physician named Richard, then said. “I'm ready to check.”
The graft operation was a success. Kenzo's condition is improving. Eventually the little boy was allowed to go home.
Thoriq, Qiara, and all her children had tried to keep Fatimah from separating from Kala. Hiring many reputable lawyers even offers business and wealth. Alex is still on his wish. The legalized black-on-white treaty binds Kala and Fatimah to Alexander Mahendra.
“Fatimah, Mas Kala does not mind having to be prosecuted and jailed. As long as you don't go.”
“Only you can take care and keep Kenzo. We tried another doctor. His night conditions deteriorated. You have saved our son many times. I will always love you and the kids. Let me go for the life of Kenzo.”
Fatimah and Kala embrace for a long time. That night they loved me for the last time. After cleaning themselves they moved to the children's room and then the four of them slept there.
When dawn broke, Kala and Fatimah stared at each other in silence. This was the last time they would pray together because Fatimah had to return to Indonesia.
Dicky and Hanna pick up Fatimah at noon. Fatimah does not want to go if only with strangers.
Fatimah was crying on Hanna's shoulder. He did not want to leave his family to marry Alexander.
Qiara said softly to Thoriq, “Mas, is there really no other way?”
“Alexander is not a random person. He had nailed the covenant very strongly to Fatimah. The choice is Fatimah or Kenzo who will go with Alexander. Kala and Fatimah had no other choice when agreeing because Kenzo's life was already on the edge by then.”
Thoriq's heart was broken. He knows what it is like to lose someone he loves. Unexpected destiny leads Kala to feel the loss of love.
Kala approached Fatimah with Hazel and Kenzo. Although a feeding hose was attached to his nose, Kenzo's face looked radiantly fresh. He laughed for Fatimah.
“Sayang ..” Fatimah hugged her youngest son tightly.
“You are healthy always. Mother will pray and always love Kenzo.”
“Kenzo loves Mother.” With a big smile Kenzo looked at Fatimah. Presumably Kenzo could feel the sadness of his mother but did not want to cry so that Fatimah did not get sadder.
“Mother ...” Hazel withdraws her Mother's hand.
Carrying Kenzo, Fatimah sat on her knees, leveling Hazel with her height.
“Mother don't forget Hazel. We can still see you, right?”
Fatimah tried to hold back the tears.
“Bby, can. Later Mommy will often video call.”
Hazel then hugged her mother, the boy leaned his head against her. Secretly crying.
“Hazel, Mother Tipped Father and Adek Kenzo. Mother can only take care of you through prayer.”
“Promise, Hazel will take care of Dad and Kenzo.”
The atmosphere became very dark. Everything in the room shed tears. Zee took his nephew to the playroom.
Now Fatimah stood before Kala, the husband who was about to divorce her. Alexander's lawyer has prepared all the divorce papers. Not to forget Alex's men secretly sent a video of the condition at that time to his master.
Kala cupped his wife's pretty face.
“I can't ..”
“Mas, for Kenzo's sake. She should be the same you.” Fatimah's voice was blocked. He then hugged Kala as tightly as he could. Kala also replied. The two do not want to separate.
“I love you, Fatimah Ibrahim.”
“Fatimah also loves you, Mas Kalandra. Promise you'll be fine. I'm taking Hazel and Kenzo. Mas, if we get here our soul mate, Fatimah willing Mas looking for replacements that love the same Mas and children. Fatimah does not want to live lonely for years.”
“Mas don't know if it's still capable.”
“Hust! Mas promise must be happy.”
Kala stroked the back of his wife's head. Sipping fragrance that will be missed.”
Lawyer throbs.
Kala and Fatimah broke each other's hugs. Their eyes are still full of love.
Fatimah nodded, repeatedly sighing to strengthen herself.
“Bismillaahirrahmanirrahiim says. Fatimah bint Ibrahim, I'm looking at you right now. Take away my responsibilities as your husband.”
Kala said the sentence with tears. Fatimah looked down, covered her face. Now he cannot stand. Hanna and Qiara hurriedly propped up Fatimah because Kala was no longer a mahram for the woman who was being destroyed inside out.
Without emotion, the lawyer pushed the divorce certificate to Kala and Fatimah.
“Can’t you just wait?” Thoriq asked in a huffed tone.
“No.”
After Kala and signed the divorce certificate, Fatimah said goodbye to Hazel, Kenzo, then the entire Kalandra family who attended either directly or through video.
As soon as Fatimah, Hanna, and Dicky boarded the prepared jet, Alexander breathed a sigh of relief.
“Three months after iddah period, you will be mine forever.”
\~*End of flash back**.*\~
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