Waiting for the Love of the Country
S2 | Hollow and Happy

After being left for duty by her husband, Elmira is now more quiet. Mother Gisya and Indira continue to give spirit to Elmira. They don't want anything to happen to Elmira and the baby. It has been a week since the departure of Mirda, until now Mirda has not given any news. Because there is no cell phone signal, because their barracks are in the middle of the Papua forest.

Elmira is now feeding Sweta, occasionally rubbing her stomach.

"Sister should eat a lot yes," said Elmira stroked Sweta's head.

"Baba ana Ma'am? Ko ndak puyang," asked Sweta to make Elmira's tears fall.

"Prophe again dear work, Brother must do'ain Baba huh! Let Baba go home, "and Elmira and Sweta nodded, and she raised her hand.

"Yaa Awoh, tata angen Baba's. Cemoga Baba mpet puyang Yaa Awoh," said Sweta made the hearts of Mother Gisya and Indira who witnessed it grimace.

Finally Mother Gisya asked Father Fahri to check the situation of the son-in-law. Despite having to use her husband's connections, it was important that Elmira was calm.

"Mother doesn't want to know! I have to check the condition of our daughter-in-law there, "forcibly Mother Gisya.

"Mirda is fine, Bun! There is a difficult signal, if Mirda had certainly he would go to Post 1 so that he could contact Elmira," stressed Fahri's father.

"But, Father.

"Enough! Mirda's on duty, Bun! There it's precarious, he's there fighting! Just like Dad used to be!" father Fahri's snapping makes Mother Gisya cry.

Feeling guilty, Fahri's father immediately hugged Mother Gisya and apologized.

"Sorry, Bun! But you've gone too far, Mirda is there fighting for his son and his wife. So please, we just pray it," said Father Fahri.

"Mother only understands the feelings of Elmira, because Mother had felt it first," said Mother Gisya in her husband's arms.

"Honey, that's a risk Elmira has to bear! If she can't, she shouldn't have married Mirda! Remember when filing? For the Army, the wife is the second priority. Our top priority is Weapons and the State. So, if you expect a husband who will prioritize his wife, you are wrong majored. Wife of the Army must uphold the loyalty, to the husband and also to the State. Are you ready to be left on duty? Are you ready to give birth alone? Are you ready to be separated by death? Our life as an Army is for the State" said Father Fahri made Mother Gisya speechless a thousand languages.

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If Elmira is sad, different from Alan who is being messed around by Husain and Alana. Husain will run for West Bandung Regency Regent. Now that she is preparing for the campaign, Alana asks Alan to accompany her future husband. More like forcing, not asking. Now they are in Alana's Boutique.

Alan was upset, because his work was too much.

"Ck! Gua don't understand politics, Mail!" alan's annoyance at the twin brothers.

"And you're quite a successful team, Maul!" kekeuh Alana's.

"Stop! Let's eat first, lapeeeerr!" husain said while taking a bowl of noodles.

"My side eats indomie, my body eats sarimi, my night eats filling noodles... Duaaaaaaaaaa," Alan chanted with a commercial song.

"Thankful! People eat the rice!" husain.

After eating, they again discussed the progress of Husain in the election of the Regent. Alan just yawned, because he didn't understand.

"Lu long ago cave enterin lizard your mouth!" upset Alana when she saw Alan yawn.

"Your bad boy! Want a cave curse to be your liberty statue?! Pegel-pegel is dead! Lagian diem deh, tau-tau cave act," with ease Alan said.

"Dadeuh! More blood tincting with you two!" Husain was very annoyed by the behavior of the two twin creatures in front of him.

Alana looked at Husain sharply, until the master laughed stiffly.

"Ayank don't get angry, the future mother regent is emotional," said Husain made Alana sigh long.

"I want the best for you, yank! So ask Aa to help us, it's yours even that! Males me," Alana starts sulking and goes to the Balcony.

"Mampooooss's lu! The Mail, if you're craving, beuuuhhhh! KreKKk!" alan said as he put his hand on his neck.

"Diem lu! The pepes cave just got a taste!" annoyed Husain then followed the lover.

"Less your asem! Huge cave blessing, cry your urine!" upset Alan and chose to leave them both.

Husain hugged the lover from behind and kept his chin on Alana's boat, which made Alana scream in shock.

"Please! It's outside, no shame if anyone sees it! The muhrim belom!" upset Alana tried to let go of Husain's hand.

"Let's go! Who knows in grebeg, continue to be married this malem, too" whispered Husain.

"No concept, brother! It's freelance!" Alana tried but failed.

"Wildamah! Most of us were more than hugs" Husain said, making Alana's cheeks turn red.

When Husain was busy hugging Alana, suddenly Alan's voice made them jerk in shock and look for the source of the voice.

"Gua says you're with Baba! Let the spout be married to you bedua!" alan shouted from down there while showing a photo from his phone.

"Based on Alan! Delete no!" husain shouted, but Alan waved his hand and got into his car.

Alana looked at Husain, then kissed his cheek.

"Prepare to get married to Baba!" alana said and went inside.

"Wait on! Not yet, yank!" husain shouted while holding his cheek.

"Halalin first!" alana said while cleaning her bag.

"Before the nomination, it was you before SAH Brother!" husain made Alana smile.

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A month Mirda has gone on duty, until now there has been no news from the husband. Elmira's life feels very empty, today she will hold a four-month anniversary of her pregnancy. She refused, but she remembered her husband's words before leaving for duty.

Chandra and his wife come to pray for Elmira's pregnancy. The event will be held at the Mirda dormitory, therefore many other Persit mothers who help there. Because Mirda was a Company Commander, they always accompanied Elmira including Betrysda and Sonia. The tent was even installed in front of the house of Elmira and Mirda.

Chandra approached Elmira who was sitting pensively in the air.

"Are you okay, Princess?" tanya Chandra rubbed Elmira's head.

"I'm okay, Dad. It's just that, without Bang Mirda everything feels hollow. Moreover, until now there is no news at all, only the news of barracks attacks are always aired on television," said Elmira lowered her head to hold back tears.

"I see how you feel about Mirda, Elmira," said Chandra.

Elmira starts to return to her tears, but the ringing of her phone leaves Elmira suffocating in shock. It turned out to be a Video Call from the husband that he had longed for. Elmira immediately went into her room, she wanted to enjoy time together with her husband. They also smiled with relief, when they saw Elmira smiling again

In Call

"Assalamu'alaikum, my dear wife!" mirda waved her hand.

"Abang! I'm kangeeeennn! You're all right, aren't you?" asked Elmira while sobbing.

"Don't cry, baby! Kasian grandpa! My dear brother, look at you on top of this tower! To be able to see your beautiful face, the spirit of life Brother," said Mirda while showing his place standing.

"Care carefully! Dedek, Brother and sister Bubu kangen Abang," said Elmira.

"Dear brother, brother is also missing! Pray for you to come home! Hopefully before the grandpa was born, you are already there," said Mirda while looking at his wife.

"Aamiin, Dedek can move, Bang. Today's a four-month-old thanksgiving, Bang!" Elmira showed me her stomach.

"Alhamdulillah, may you be well baby! My brother prayed from here. Dedek's brother's not fussy, right?" mirda and Elmira asked.

"They're all good and understanding kids, Bang. Sweta is now again happy to learn to swim with Betrys," said Elmira made Mirda smile happily.

"Thank God, sorry you can not accompany your pregnancy there baby," said Mirda.

"Nothing dear, all I want is for you to return safely" said Elmira, smiling with tears on her cheeks.

"The gate must be on duty again, remember! Do not forget to eat, drink milk and take vitamins, so that the grandpa and Bubu healthy until the day of birth," said Mirda reminded.

"Looky Baba! I love you so much, I always waiting you," said Elmira.

"Love you to much much more, youre my angel, my life and my everything" Mirda said.

End Call

Elmira began to breathe a sigh of relief when she could see her husband was fine. While there, Mirda was enduring the pain. After the dawn prayer, there was an attack back to Barak. Mirda received an incision wound while fighting with the Armed Criminal Group (KKB). Fortunately, he was able to avoid gunfire, until only his leg was injured by being slashed by a nail in the wall. Mirda's wounds are deep enough, and must get stitches. But he insisted on going to the Post and climbing the tower so he could contact his wife. Because he knows, if today the exact age of Elmira 4 months.

Mirda was sitting on top of the tower, she looked at the sky and cried there.

"Oh Allah, protect us.. Our wives and children await our return, please ease our duty to maintain peace on this earthly land.. Please strengthen us, O God.. There are still families who depend on us." - Mirda looked at the picture of the wife on the screen of her phone.

As well as Elmira, she stared at the photo of herself with Mirda when Sword Pora.

"This longing always shrinks my heart, Bang. I always count how many days you'll be back. Keep fighting this centurion of heart, fulfill your duty as you fulfill your duty to me, Bang," said Elmira.

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