
Reyhan exhaled loudly and then began to speak, "It actually happened before I married you. I used to be so frustrated when you chose Vino, I felt you had betrayed me. I was disappointed and hurt. Vanessa came to cheer me up and she introduced me to booze. I've only had that drink for the first time in my life. I got drunk and Vanessa drove me home to the apartment. I still remember that time my head was dizzy and unconscious. The next morning I saw Vanessa sleeping next to me, as you can see in the photo.But Zahra, it's up to you to believe it or not. I don't feel like I'm doing anything with Vanessa."
" How can I believe you, weren't you unconscious at the time? Are you doubting too? under such circumstances can do anything? And after all that happened you still dare to meet and marry me?"
Zahra wiped away her tears, and continued speaking in an increasingly hoarse voice, "What if she's pregnant? almost a year of that? maybe she gave birth?"
" No way Zahra! I didn't do anything?"
Zahra stood looking out the window, turned her back to her husband and said, "Okay, please prove that you are not adulterous with him! if you can't prove it, I stick to my decision, divorce me! I can't live with you in the shadow of another woman."
After the conversation Zahra and Reyhan went together to the hospital to visit Ms. Fatma. Even though one car they are both silent.
Arriving at the hospital when they met Ms. Fatma they behaved as usual like nothing had ever happened.
" How's Mama doing now?" asked Zahra while gently rubbing Fatma's hand.
" It's good Zahra, Mama is bored here, wants to go home," replied Ms. Fatma.
" We wait for the doctor first Ma" Reyhan said.
Ms. Fatma nodded, her face radiant as smile from her lips.
Finally the doctor who handled Ms. Fatma came to check. Ms. Fatma was allowed to go home but had to routinely control until her health was completely restored.
Reyhan and Zahra drove Ms. Fatma home. Zahra asked to stay at Ms. Fatma's house.
" Mommy, let me stay here, so I can take care of my mom?"
" Later bother you dear, there is already Bi Ijah and Bi Iyah," replied Ms. Fatma.
Reyhan knows Zahra just wants to avoid him, he prevents Zahra, "Let's go home, baby,"
" Can Ma? after all, I haven't stayed here in a long time" Zahra told her mother-in-law without caring for Reyhan.
" Dear, it's up to you" replied Ms. Fatma.
At night, Zahra wanted to immediately lay down on a soft mattress, after a day of accompanying Ms. Fatma, starting from bribing her and accompanying chatting. After Fatma fell asleep, she was able to rest.
Zahra opened the closet and picked up the nightgown. Some of his clothes were still left in that room, the room they used to occupy with Reyhan before moving into their own house.
Zahra was so sleepy that after her head was attached to the pillow she fell asleep into the dream realm. Zahra saw Reyhan and Vanessa together with a little boy in her lap. They laugh happily. Zahrapun shouted, "No!" he woke up from his sleep.
Zahra duduk mengusap air mata yang menetes tanpa ia sadari. Ia berharap kejadian pagi tadi hanya mimpi seperti yang barusan terjadi. Tapi kenyataanya itu bukan mimpi. Ia berusa memejamkan matanya kembali.
Waktu masih belum terlalu malam ketika Zahra kembali terlelap. Namun ia terbangun lagi ketika ia meresakan dekapan seseorang. Zahra menoleh kearah wajah yang memeluknya dari belakang itu, sontak saja ia bangun mengibaskan lengan kekar itu dan terduduk seraya meraih selimut menutupi tubuhnya. Reyhan merasa terganggu iapun terbangun memicingkan mata memandang Zahra.
"Kenapa kamu disini?" tanya Zahra dengan geram.
" Ini kamarku," jawab Reyhan.
" Pulang sana!"
" Ini rumahku juga,"
" Keluar! aku tidak sudi sekamar denganmu," Zahra berdiri menunjuk pintu.
"Tidak mau!" jawab Reyhan seraya menarik selimut menutupi tubuhnya lagi.
" Baiklah kalau gitu aku yang keluar," ucap Zahra seraya melangkahkan kaki menuju pintu.
Reyhanpun melempar selimut yang menutupi tubuhnya beranjak dari tidur. Ia berdiri dengan kesal, " Tunggu!"
Reyhan meneruskan ucapannya," Kamu ingin Mama curiga dengan hubungan kita?"
Zahrapun kembali ke tempat tidur, dan berkata" Aku tidak mau seranjang denganmu, dan jangan menyentuhku. Setiap kali kamu menyentuhku, mengingatkanku pada wanita itu,"
" Terserah!!! aku sudah ngantuk apa kamu tidak lihat jam berapa sekarang?" jawab Reyhan.
" Kenapa kamu yang marah!" jawab Zahra seolah menantang laki-laki di hadapannya itu.
" Memangnya kamu saja yang bisa marah? sudah cukup aku membujukmu, meminta maaf padamu. Kalau kamu sudah tidak percaya padaku lagi, TERSERAH!" Reyhan mulai emosi, sifat aslinya yang dulu kembali muncul. Iapun kembali merebahkan diri di ranjang. Menutupi tubuhnya dengan selimut.
Tinggal Zahra berdiri mematung, ia baru sadar bahwa suaminya masih Reyhan yang dulu, Reyhan yang baru ia kenal, egois dan dingin. Sikap Reyhan membuat Zahra semakun terluka.
Zahra menuju sofa yang ada di ujung kamar, ia meringkuk menangis menyesali apa yang telah terjadi. Ia kembali teringat hari pernikahannya, mengapa ia tidak memilih Vino kalau akhirnya ia akan terluka juga. Kalaupun dulu ia memilih Vino tentunya memang sudah siap hatinya terluka karena diawali dengan luka.
Zahra finally fell asleep on the sofa. The sound of the morning prayer roused Zahra from her sleep. But without realizing he was already in bed, he opened the blanket and got out of bed.
Zahra found Reyhan in the corner of the middle room sitting cross-legged facing the qibla. Zahra rushed to the bath and wudlu. Praying behind Reyhan. Although he quarreled, he still prayed behind his priest Reyhan.
Finished the prayer he immediately came down to see the state of Bu Fatma. Zahra walked in a hurry until he almost fell down the stairs, fortunately Vino who passed by was about to climb into his room quickly catch Zahra. Zahra falls in Vino's arms.
Reyhan looked from upstairs, he didn't see the whole thing. Reyhan only saw Zahra in Vino's arms.
" Thank you Vino" said Zahra.
" Be careful, are you staying here?"
"Yes,"
Zahra had walked away when Vino was about to ask about something.
" Zahra!"
Zahra has disappeared behind the door of Ms. Fatma's room. Zahra saw that Ms. Fatma had just prayed. He kissed the back of his hand.
" How's Mama doing?"ask Zahra.
" That's okay, Zahra,"
" Thank God,"
" Would you like to go to the office today?"
" Yes Ma, why?"
" It's okay, mom just wants to take a walk to the park,"
" I'll accompany Ma, let me take a day off today,"
" Yes, it's not your husband's own company, don't be afraid if you want to skip," said Ms. Fatma then laughed, making Zahra laugh.
" But Ma, as Boss Mas Reyhan remains fierce!"
" The same as you?"
" He em," Zahra nodded, then both laughed.
Without them noticing a pair of eyes were staring at the child and the mother-in-law. Ever since they stood up to hear their conversation.