Thousand Wounds
23

GECK...GECK..GECK...

The sound of a hammer knock from the judge is heard echoing in the courtroom.Vividly seen the bright smile of the middle-aged man who today won the case of child custody case.The judge decided if he had the right to met his baby because legally he is the biological father of the princess.

Casandra is seen drowning in a chair with a pile of files on her desk. He did not look happy at all because he won the case he handled today. As a lawyer, he has worked to the fullest to defend the rights of his clients. But her motherly side seemed to appear in her little heart. He was very understanding of the feelings of the woman who was currently his rival at the green table. She understands that as a woman who has been abandoned by her husband, of course, she does not feel willing if at this time she has to share custody of children with men who have never wanted their children before present in this world.

It was as if today's matter had become a picture of itself. As hard as he tried to cover the shadow of Raka in his life, but in reality he would never be able to refuse if the man was the father of Tama, his only son.

Casandra realizes that Raka has a right to know that she has a son. As well as his son Tama, he has the right to know who his father is. It felt like he could not put forward the selfishness that had been controlling his little heart all along.

Slowly Casandra picked up a black flat object from her pocket. He can be seen swiping the contact number of his hanphonen. Now his ring finger stopped on one of the contacts he really wanted to contact. It is clearly written if the contact is named "Papa Tama". The contact belonged to Raka Adityatama. The only man whose name is still in Casandra's heart.

With the myriad of courage he had gathered, Now he tried to contact Raka and this was the first time he had contacted the man again after six years.

"Tut.tut...but.."

"Hallo, who is this?"ask Raka from across there.

"Casandra," the woman answered briefly.

After hearing the woman's reply, Raka felt that her heart was beating erratically. He seemed to not believe if the woman returned to contact him after a long time disappeared without preaching it at all.

"Casandra, why did you just call me?where have you been all this time? don't you know if all this time I've been so frustrated waiting for news from you?"asked Raka while leaning her body on the swivel chair in her study.

"Sorry," said Casandra. He seemed unable to answer all the questions that Raka had asked him.

"Do you think an apology is enough to heal this wound in your heart because of your attitude?" ask Raka.

"I know, I've scratched a wound that is too big for you.But please, this time you will forgive me and listen to what I want to say" Casandra replied.

" Say what you want to say. But I don't know if I can trust you again?"Raka said.

"I'm giving you back all the decisions. Whether you believe me or not is your business. But for sure you should know if at this time you have become a father of a child named Tama," explained Casandra.

"What's? I have a child?"asked Raka in surprise.

After hearing the woman's words, Raka fell silent.

"So that child is my son"in Raka.

"Yes. I gave her the name Tama as we promised before" Casandra said.

Now Raka really did not know what to do with the reality she just heard.

"But, can I believe that the child is my child and not the child of the****** Kevin?"asked Raka with a huff.

"Raka, you've misunderstood me and Kevin. We have no relationship whatsoever. You should thank him. Do you know who has managed to uncover a case of embezzlement of company funds that almost made you bankrupt because of losses in such a large amount? That person was none other than Kevin. He was also the one who invested funds into your company back then through his confidant. Even she was willing to replace you to accompany me when I had to fight to give birth and raise Tama alone without you. He did all of that because we know exactly how you were doing after the accident" explains Casandra.

Right now Raka felt if her head felt so heavy. He did not expect that the person he wanted to get rid of the most was the one who had secretly helped him all this time.

"Casandra, please give me some time to be able to think about all these problems!"pinta Raka's.

"Of course" Casandra said, then disconnected her phone.

At this time Casandra felt that the burden that he had been damming as if he had evaporated away and left him somewhere. All that was left at this moment was a calmness in his little heart.

He tidied up all his files. Then left the courtroom that looked to have been deserted.

****

A woman is sitting helplessly in one of the special rooms in the hospital. He had just received the results of an examination from a specialist who treated him.

The doctor explained that he currently has endometriosis. Endometriosis is the growth of mucous membranes outside the uterine cavity.

"So this is not Husna, currently you have Endometriosis which if severe will interfere with your fertility. This is caused by damage to the oviduct, ovaries and uterine muscles. In addition, you also experience fibroids or what we commonly call uterine polyps. This makes it very difficult for the mother to get pregnant" explains the doctor.

"But doc, is there still a chance that I could get pregnant and have offspring?" asked Husna in a bitter voice.

Today Husna feels that she has failed to become a perfect woman for her husband. He realized that the shortcomings that currently exist in him will have a major effect on the household he now builds with Raka.

"Sorry ma'am, no one knows the secret of God. Nothing is impossible if God allows it. It is easy for God to do everything. My advice is to rely on Allah and ask Him to encourage you to have children" the doctor explained.

"Astagfirullah, O Allah forgive your servant" Husna said inwardly. He unceasingly uttered an Istighfar in his heart. He felt guilty for doubting God's destiny.

"Perhaps what we can do right now is surgery so as not to inhibit pregnancy" the doctor explained.

"God willing, I will try to discuss with my husband first doc," replied Husna.

"Please ma'am. Later the mother can contact me again for the next process" the doctor told Husna.

Husna came out of the doctor's room with the results of the examination in his hands. He was confused how to convey that to Raka. He was very sure that Raka would be disappointed after knowing that she was difficult to get pregnant. Every man wants to have children. It feels incomplete if there are no cries or laughter from the children in the house.

In turmoil, Husna tried to contact his umminya.

"Tut..tut."

"Assalamualaikum Husna's. How are you doing, son?"ask ummi enthusiastically.

"Waalaikumsalam. Thank God Husna is healthy. Ummi,abi, and how's Hafiza? Is everything healthy?"reply Husna.

"Alhamdulillah son, we are here healthy," replied Ummi.

"Ummi, Husna only want to know if Husna has just received the results of the examination from the doctor. The doctor said that Husna would likely be difficult to have ummi offspring. Husna has Endometriosis and Ummi Fibroids" explains Husna.

Hafiza who was with ummi at that time heard the conversation between her brother and her mother. Of course, he understands very well the type of disease that is currently experienced by his brother.

"Ummi, tell me brother Husna ordered the operation" said Hafiza.

"Son, shouldn't you have surgery?"ask ummi.

"Goddessa ummi. Later Husna bulla same mas Raka first. Whatever the decision of the Raka mas, only later will Husna decide the next step," replied Husna.

"Yes already, ummi can only help with the prayer dear. May Allah ease all your affairs. Never give up on the grace of God. Remember the power of God over the prophet Zechariah. How God has answered the prayer he has prayed. God predestined him to have offspring at his age that was even very old. Although at that time, his wife had been sentenced to a barren death. However, thanks to his prayer and patience in asking God, God finally granted his prayer with the presence of a boy named Yahya," he said.

"Goddessa ummi. Husna will always remember the message of ummi. Ummi terimaksih. Husna shut down first ummi phone. Greetings to abi and Hafiza." replied Husna.

Now Husna's feelings were calmer after hearing his ummi speech.

"Yes son. Assalamualaikum"ucap.

"Waalaikumsalam ummi," replied Husna then ending his phone call.

☆Assalamualaikum everything. May God always give us health and hopefully this simple writing can provide benefits for the readers.☆