The Story Behind the Curtain
Coercive

The Perinatology nurse stopped right in front of all family members and without further ado he conveyed what health workers used to answer questions from relatives of patients.

"We're trying our best." The foot quickly left the Erli family.

Rafan squeezes his hair while nagging himself.

"Basic stupid! Why would I let him out on his own, argh ...." Groaning with tight jaws.

"Patience, don't blame yourself. We better pray for the safety of your baby and wife!" said the goddess gently, her right hand stroked Rafan's back.

The worry rails were clearly imprinted on the faces of Dewi, Rania and Handoko. Especially Rafan, he was very sorry about his decision to let Erli out of the bathroom. Rice has become porridge, what has happened cannot be repeated anymore; a fitting adage for the current state of Rafan.

Thirty minutes ....

Forty minutes ....

Fifty minutes now Erli's baby had been born into the mortal world, slowly his eyes opened. However, the tiny baby boy did not cry even the Perinatology Nurse to do a slow blow on his leg.

However, his efforts are still nil. Seeing such conditions dr. Jenny picks up baby Erli and he intubates by sucking liquid from the baby's mouth and nose using a small suction pipe. Intubation is performed to open both nostrils, ensuring the baby can breathe.

After the intubation, the tiny baby finally let out a loud cry, all the doctors and nurses in the operating room gave thanks. Dr. Jenny held the little baby outside to go to the NICU room, but her steps stopped because she saw Erli's husband standing tense.

It's not just Rafan who is tense and worried. Rania, Handoko and Dewi, the three people are relentless in prayer so that the Creator gave the ease of operation that Erli is doing today.

Smiles implied on the lips of Rania, Dewi, Handoko and also Rafan— as the father of the baby. Although he is not his real father, Rafan is very happy to see the face of his son who is so similar to him.

"Tante, my son is born" said Rafan excitedly.

The goddess gave a small nod looking at the happiness implied on her nephew's face.

"Congratulations, dear. Now you are a father" said Dewi embracing Rafan's broad shoulders.

"Mr Rafan Winasis!" call dr. Jennys.

"Yes, I, Doc." Rafan moved closer to himself.

Dr. Jenny smiles and hands the little baby to Rafan, so he can do his first duty as a father. The chant of the achan is echoed in the right ear and the iqomah in the left ear of the baby, after which Rafan recites a prayer for his son to succeed in the world and the hereafter.

Rabii auzi'nii an assykuro ni'matakal-latii an'amta 'alayya wa 'alaa waalidayya wa an a'mala shaalian thardhaahu, wa ashlih lii fii dzurriyatii, inni tubtu ilaika wa innii minal muslimiin.

Rafan blew 3 times the tiny baby. After finishing, Rafan gave the baby to dr. Jenny, slowly the beautiful doctor held her back and carried the baby to the NICU room. While Erli was taken to the hospital room which was not so far from the room his son was in.

All of them followed the steps of the nurse and specialist who pushed Erli's gurney, arriving in Rafan's room sitting next to his wife while stroking the back of Erli's hand.

"Our son is born, my dear." Without realizing the thin mustachioed man's tears dripped and pierced the wife's back.

Rania and Dewi are moved to see Rafan melow. Yes, all this time they know Rafan as a man who is talkative. However, he could always make the atmosphere become comfortable in tranquility.

"It was unexpected to see Rafan meleyot rich that way," said Dewi hugged his niece.

Rania gave a small nod, "Yes, usually Mas always presents a flat face. However, tonight the soft side of Mas looks so touching," said Rania turned her eyes away.

Handoko shook her head, "Your mother is in a job that cannot be left behind" Handoko replied covering up the truth.

Rania's eyebrows rise when she hears Handoko's words. "It's not like mom's boutique is closing this week! What kind of work is it that makes you not care about Erli's mom?"

Dewi pushed slowly on Rania's body until the girl sat in the front waiting chair of Erli's room to be treated.

"Tante wants a story, but you don't tell Rafan. Promise!" The goddess covered her hands beside her nephew's face.

Rania nodded quickly with her eyes round.

"So, when Auntie wants to grab Erli's shirt. Your mother does not want to go with Aunt for pity with Marlita who is far from Dateng to the house and ...." The words of the hanging Goddess saw Rafan coming out of the room.

"There's Fan," asked the Goddess hurriedly.

"Rafan wants to buy milk for baby A, please help Rafan take care of Erli!" the door closed while the room.

"Yes, go and come back!" balas Dewi with hand shaking.

Without lingering any longer, Rafan left with a smile that continued to crack from his pointy natural lips.

"Wait, Fan!" pekik Handoko who ran after his beloved niece.

Soon Rafan turned his head back.

"Om come with you. Look Om look at your fussiness!" said chuckle.

After Rafan's departure, Rania and Dewi enter the room they discuss Zulaika's strange-looking behavior again. Once Dewi finished telling the incident, now it was Rania's turn to tell him about this morning when her mother pushed her to a fall and she was also yelled at just for asking her purpose to leave.

"Your mother's koyo kui figure? Cook like your mom?" decit Goddess astonishment.

"Tu'n Aunty did not believe, this morning Nia was very sorry for Erli."

"Why Erli?" sambar Dewi before Rania finishes her story.

The blonde haired girl let out a heavy sigh while answering the Goddess question.

"Quick say! What's wrong with Erli?" His eyes were round asking what Erli had experienced this morning.

"Rania doesn't think much of her mother, Tan. Tega-ega mother said that Mbak Erli as a pest at home," continued Rania with eyes directed to Erli who still lay weak.

"Oh Allah .. What is your mother's trance?" hiss Dewi with his head shaking, "eh, when Mbak Ika said that ... Erli hear?" timpals curious.

Rania pursed her lips, "Looks like she heard Auntie, the person at the time was not at the door."

Dewi continued to say Istighfar when discussing the changes of Zulaika during these two days, and which made her even more astonished; the closeness of Marlita with her sister-in-law. For many years Zulaika has never been kind, do not talk softly just look at Marlita's face he is reluctant even arguably Zulaika hates Marlita.

"Is it possible she was used, Nia?"

"Who is used?" Instantly Rania and Dewi's eyes glared at the person who suddenly appeared from behind the door.