The Incomplete Love
Hard (it was hard)

A woman pushes a trolley containing two large suitcases out the arrival door of Tullamarine Airport, Melbourne.

“Qiara .. Qiara, there she is,” a short-haired woman who has a face very similar to Marianne waved towards Qiara.

Qiara retaliated and pushed the trolley towards her. An Australian man standing next to the woman rushed to Qiara.

With a thick Australian accent he greets friendly, “Hi, I’m Mark, Marianne’s step dad, nice to meet you and welcome to Melbourne.” The man took the trolley from Qiara's hand.

(Hi, I'm Mark, Marianne's stepfather. Nice to meet you and welcome to Melbourne.)

“Hi Oom Mark, I’m Qiara. Thank you and so sorry to both you and Aunt Melanie.”

(Oom Mark Hi. I'm Qiara, thank you and sorry for inconveniencing you and Aunt Melanie.)

“Nonsense! A friend of Marianne will always be a family of ours. Oh, just call us Mark and Mel.”

(Omong empty! Marianne's friend will always be our best friend. Oh yeah, call us Mark and Mel, yeah.)

“Qiara, finally you get to.” Melanie immediately hugged Qiara. They've heard the story from Marianne.

Qiara cried in the arms of Melanie who kept wiping her back. Although disguised with thick makeup, bruised former slap Thoriq still appears, making Mark want to fly to Indonesia and beat up a man named Thoriq Aditya. He said men who beat women do not deserve to live.

“Cry until satisfied. After that stop, hold your head up. Much happiness awaits you, Qiara.”

Melanie led Qiara to sit on the bench. The woman still spilled emotions in the cries. Melanie kept stroking Qiara's back.

Qiara's mother died when she was two years old. Qiara forgot what it was like to have a mother. Melanie brings back the mother's affection for the woman who is enduring the deep pain.

After being satisfied, Qiara lifted her face that was wet with tears.

Melanie cupped Qiara's face.

“Now, it's time for you to reimagine your life and your baby. The spirit! There's me and Mark who's gonna help you. Stephanie, Mark's twin sister. He can't wait to meet you.”

Qiara rubbed her face.

“You guys are so good, yet don't really know me.”

“You must be a good person, Qiara. All our behavior toward others will always come back. Can you smile now? I want to see you smile.”

Qiara laughed at Mel's request, her face turned red again, a cheerful twinkle began to return in her eyes.

“Thank you, so much ..”

“Oh dear, this is the smallest thing we can do to help you. Your problem is so heavy. Come on, now we go to the apartment you're going to live in. Steph's been there.”

Mark smiled and let the two women walk in front of him as he pushed the trolley towards the car.

The apartment that Qiara will occupy is in the suburbs of Melbourne, near which there is a bus stop. Mel told the bus numbers that could take Qiara to the city center.

They passed through the market area that was arranged beautifully and neatly. Also stalls where shopping for daily necessities.

Not how long they stopped in a pretty nice apartment building. Qiara was wide-eyed, worried that she could not pay the rent.

A shoulder-length blonde woman with sea-blue eyes like Mark's eyes greeted them.

“Finally, you came. Qiara, oh my God, you are so beautiful. Mark, get the lugage and bring upstairs.”

(Yet you came too. My God, you are so beautiful Qiara. Mark, take the suitcases upstairs.)

Mark was just grinning at the words of his twin brother. He parked the car and followed the women who had taken Qiara up to the unit he was going to occupy.

They arrived at unit 1009. Stephanie opened the door. A pretty luxurious apartment according to Qiara. It is located in the corner facing the city center. The large glass along the wall presents a beautiful panorama of Melbourne.

The furniture is masculine. Qiara was sure, the owner of this apartment was a man who had not had a family. It consists of two rooms, 1 main room and 1 child's room. The living room is comfortable and the kitchen is large.

“Mam, I can’t afford this,” said Qiara.

(Mrs, I can't afford an apartment like this.)

“No worries! My son, Geoff lives in London now. He is more than happy that you are gonna stay here.”

(Don't worry, my son Geoff now lives in London. She's so happy you want to live in her apartment.)

“Geoff has already succeeded in London, he will not withdraw the rent. Only you need to pay for electricity, water, gas, and maintenance,” continued Melanie.

Qiara still could not believe everything.

Stephanie took him to the couch.

“Qiara, I hope you can get back on your feet after leaving your husband. Poor kid's. Me and Mel will help you, including when you need to check the contents. Here it is not necessary at all times to see an obgyn doctor. Only if it's a problem. For examination you can go to the midwife. Don't worry, the midwife who served in this area is my good friend.”

Mark opened the fridge.

“We have also prepared food so that you do not have to cook. Just heat it up. Take a break today. Tomorrow Stephanie will accompany you around.”

Mel added, “Phone Anne. I almost went crazy, calling me every five minutes asking for you. My undercooked son is going to set up a job interview with Mario, his college friend. Hope you succeed.”

“In the Lord. Thank ye. I don't know how to reply.”

“Be strong's. It is not easy to get pregnant without a husband. Believe me, I experienced it. Look ahead. The past is a memory, remember the good, throw away the bad. That's all we asked for,” Stephanie said as she stroked Qiara's hand.

“It looks like we have to go so that Qiara can rest,” Mark said reminding his wife and brother.

Tears moved away from Qiara's eyes. She hugged Melanie again. After that the three moved on and left Qiara to rest.

Mark had put the suitcases in the master room. Qiara opened the emptied cabinets and arranged her clothes.

He tried to throw away the memories of when he and Thoriq moved into their house and both put their clothes in the closet. Thoriq's simple work always interrupts with kisses and touch.

“What are you doing, Mas? Do you miss Qia? Because Qia kangen really same Mas,” murmurnya shrivel.

***

After settling everything Qiara cleaned herself up. Fresh water soaks up a tired body. His hands touched his flat stomach.

“Hello kiddo, it’s just you and Buna now. I hope someday you’ll get to know your Aya.”

\~Flash back on\~

“Qia, if later we have children, what to call?”

“I used to be a very peng called Buna if you already have children. If Mas?”

“Dad yes. Kan Daddy Mother. But less fun. Find a unique, or Aya and Buna.”

“Ha! Very amusing. Definitely will not taper yes, Mas,” Qia reply while laughing pleasure.

“Gemes really, wife Mas .. here you are.” Thoriq pulled Qiara into a hug and kissed his wife's face.

\~Flash back off\~

Qiara let the warm water continue to wet her body. Hope the memories of the conversation with Thoriq slowly disappear with the water that poured out his body.

“Honey, even if we are not with Aya, but Buna will continue to tell about Aya to you. We will continue to love Aya from afar.”

That was how Qiara was, her heart was so soft. Though he chose to stay away, he could not hate. Let distance and time stretch between Thoriq and his son-in-law, but the bond of blood remains forever binding.

***

At night, Qiara video calls with Dhanu and his five best friends. They were all relieved Qiara was already in an apartment that was more than decent.

Qiara repeatedly thanked Marianne who had helped her.

“No worries, mate!” Answer with Australian accent. They laughed out loud.

“Dek, continue how you plan. All files have been sent to Mr. Reza. You said ‘go’ he will start taking care of to the religious court.”

Qiara was pensive, her heart beating faster. Over and over again, he breathed out to steady himself.

“Bismillaah, Qia sure want to split, Mas. Please tell Mr. Reza to take care of it. Please keep Qia's whereabouts a secret. It is also certain that Qia will not be present at the hearing. Qia didn't ask for gono-gini. Only Qia cars will be sold to increase savings for living capital here.”

“You have prayed istikharah, Qia?” Ask Mas Dhanu again.

“Alhamdulillah, Mom. In shaya Allah Qia steady here. Hopefully tomorrow the interview is smooth and Mario will accept Qia.”

“In Allah,” replied his brother and friends.

“Qi, so you know I'm notifying Thoriq and Hanna to get the end of the month out of the apartment. I went there. That's Hanna still piyik. My apartment is dirty. Intersection. Thoriq went back and forth apologizing,” Ella said anxiously.

“Laki-men are weak,” said Dhanu who considers Thoriq like a buffalo poked in the nose when with Hanna.

“May all be well. I don't want to think too much about them. I want to focus on myself and my future children. Still like sad and miss Mas Thoriq, but I can handle. In shaa Allah.”

“Eh I heard too, Si Thoriq got SP. He skipped a lot he said nyariin you,” continued Cherish who was greeted with views of protest from other friends.

Qiara sighed in her day saying, “Mafin Qia, Mas.”

His five best friends saw Qiara's eyes turn soft.

“Qi, sorry I story. Moga you are okay, yes.” Sesal Cherish.

“Gue must be strong Cher. Later I will certainly hear the news of Hanna giving birth and others. Hopefully my divorce process is smooth, so Mas Thoriq don't have to think about me anymore.”

“Qi, you're such a good person anyway. I also hope you will talk ‘Let's mampus tuh Thoriq’ or what cake. This even helped ease the pain of the former. No exclamation, ah!” Cetus Alya's.

“Al, I do not want to pray bad, because it can turn to me. About Mas Thoriq and Hanna, all have their own destiny lines.”

“But I saw that two kunyuk were suffering from Qi. Moreover, Hanna, duh style is very exorbitant. I'm the same Bang Fauzan to vomit,” continued Ella fiery.

Qiara's heart again felt sad to imagine her husband now really only belonged to Hanna.

“Mmm if you want to talk to them, I hope yes. Bring negative energy. I tried hard, but not so strong. Whybayangin Mas Thoriq same Hanna still make me asphyxiate.”

“Eiya sorry, sorry. Yes Qiara, honey, you're fine there. Successful interview tomorrow yes..” Mungkas Marianne.

“Mas Dhanu will be there as soon as possible on leave.”

They say good-bye. Qiara put down her hape and looked out the window. His mind drifted to thousands of kilometers where he left his true love.

“Mas Thoriq .. May you be happy.”

***