Until the End of Breath
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Maira was still crying in papa's arms, it was hard for her to accept my mother's departure. Fardhan had just arrived after driving his mother back home, after a night with Fardhan welcoming the body at home.

Fardhan looked at Maira who was still stunned in her cries, even her moans sounded so heart-wrenching. Fardhan could not imagine it. Azka patted Fardhan on the shoulder and led him to approach Maira.

Papa saw Fardhan approaching and moaning in front of him began to disentangle his embrace, papa deliberately did it. Yes, papa knew the problem Maira was facing from Azka, but Azka did not tell about Maira's disease. At least papa understands the conditions being faced by his son, so papa will let Maira with Fardhan for a while.

Fardhan embraces Maira's body, Maira unaware of who is now embracing her into this warming embrace. Maira did not think of that, she was too immersed in her sadness.

" patience, baby, you have to be patient. It is God's destiny, you must be strong. Now that you are calm and no longer sick, now all you need is a do'a from us as a child" said Fardhan as he stroked Maira's back, still crying

Shortly after Maira's arrival, Mama's body was again covered by a shroud on her face. After completion, the body is then prayed at the home of ol3h children and other close families. While the people who continue to arrive have also been waiting in the mosque some. After completion, the body is taken to the mosque to return to prayer and will be buried in the family cemetery close to home. Yes, papa and mama had long before bought a plot of land dedicated to the family tomb.

The bodies were taken to the cemetery accompanied by mourners, relatives and children and her husband. Maira is still in the papah by Fardhan, while Nisa is being paved by Azka. And papa ? papa tries to strengthen himself with what is now happening. Papa also felt sad, very lost. Mama is an extraordinary wife figure in the eyes of papa, mama is a submissive wife, well, not much to complain, always giving up a lot. Although the household was a lot of trials, mama never demanded things that were out of bounds. Mama is a wise man. Papa only hopes to unite k3mbali with mama in eternal heaven in the hereafter.

Bodies began to be lowered into the burrow, Maira and Nisa cried even louder when they saw the body of mama slowly filled by the ground. Even Maira had thrashed forbid people not to bury her mother.

" istighfar Mai, dear istighfar ! " fardhan said soothingly

The funeral is over, all bidding to go home. Only leaving the family alone, Maira pruk berimpuh on the edge of the board that reads the name Siti Halimah. Maira rubbed it and leaned back while crying bitterly.

" why is Mama ninggalin Mai like this ma ? does your mom not love Mai anymore ? I'm sorry Maira ma, mama so this is because of Maira. Why is it not Maira that You have taken, O God ? why should mama ? " isak Maira

" have it baby, don't mourn it. We'd better go home, soon dzhuhur. We go home yes, we pray dokan mama to calm down there" said Fardhan

" Come Mai, let's go home ! it's not good like that " said Azka

" Mai, we're home ! we rest at home, you still have much rest Mai ! " said Zahra

Either way people persuaded him, but Maira still remained unmoved. This made Azka and Zahra afraid to remember her condition that had not been recovered.

" bang, how is this ? Mai has not had breakfast since this morning, even the medicine has not been taken bang ! Ara is afraid her condition is back down, we have to how ?" bisil Zahra

" brother was also confused Ra, you saw for yourself "Azka replied

" Mai, we go home yuk ! don't you feel sorry for Mom if you're like this ? inget loh Mai, grieving it may be but not lamenting ! it's Mai's sin, you know this is how you incriminate mama there. Mending now we go home yes, we rest. We pray mama, who now mama needs only do'a we Mai, mama do not need our sadness.we go home yes "persuade Aisyah

Finally Aisyah managed to bring Maira home. Aisyah returned to the funeral home with the others. Azka, Nisa, Maira, Zahra and Fardhan get into the same car. Azka sat next to Fardhan who m3 took over the wheel. The three women sat in the middle seat. Maira's gaze was still straight and empty, not knowing what she was now thinking, which was clear her tears were still reluctant to stop as well.

Arriving at home, Maira was immediately delivered to the room for rest by Zahra and Aisyah. Both accompanied Maira and persuaded her to want to fill her stomach even if only a mouthful of rice. But whatever seduction Aisyah and Zahra did was not successful.

" i'm confused too, how is this ? should we just say it to her husband or to my brother ?" ask Zahra

" try the same brother first, who knows how to succeed" said Aisyah

Zahra called Azka and explained that Maira would not eat. Azka was worried about the condition of Maira also came to her sister who was now lying down with a blank look even though there were no tears flowing anymore.

" Mai, eat first ! Let you be strong, you do not have to be healthy. want to eat huh ? what do you want to buy ? or want to be in the same masakin sister Nisa ? " ask Azka

" Mai is not hungry bang" replied Maira lirih with a hoarse voice

" Mai hasn't eaten anything since morning said Zahra, not hungry ? Mai don't pity me, papa ? Papa has lost mama, and now papa must see Mai sick ? don't Mai think that papa's gonna be sad to see you like this ?" azka

" later bang, Mai will be alone first. Please leave Mai alone " said Maira slowly

" yes, later you come back again bring food ! " said Azka and Maira nodded her head

Aiayah, Zahra and Azka left Maira in the room to rest. Leave it alone first, who knows can make it calmer. Azka tells the housekeeper to cook a special meal for Maira. Mourners continued to arrive, both from neighbors and from Fardhan and Azka business relations. Not to forget also the cafe employees who came to take turns to say bela sungkawa.

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