Aunt Melinda

Mourning Time

Ferry, buried in Linda's hometown. Not in the residential area he had been living in. Because in his house there, he is also not too familiar with the residents around the housing.

Linda also did not allow her parents-in-law to take her home town.

"Mas Ferry is Linda Bu's husband, sir. And there's Erli who's here too. We could occasionally make a pilgrimage to the tomb of Ferry. If it's in another city, we can't go there regularly."

Thus, his parents Ferry, not able to hold the body of his son again. Because there are wives and children of the deceased, who are more powerful to determine it.

Linda was allowed to return home, accompanied by a special nurse from the hospital. Because his own condition is not stable as well. Because I just finished surgery. So can't just move.

The hospital did not allow Linda to go home. But because of the negotiations conducted by Danang and Romi, the hospital finally allowed Linda to go home, considering that, who died was her husband Linda herself.

Erli who knew nothing, could only scream, sobbing. Because his dad can't play with him anymore.

His grandfather and grandmother, on his papa's side, were also unable to do anything. To make their grandchildren diem and not cry, when Ferry's body was put in a coffin.

Due to Linda and Erli's circumstances, the two of them were not allowed to participate in the funeral.

Frightened, Erli could not be controlled and cried roaring, when his papa corpse was put into a burrow.

Same with Linda's condition.

He was not allowed to come because, other than he could not move freely, he was also still in the puerperium. Because I just had a miscarriage. So, it is better to be at home and not participate in the burial process of her husband's body.

He can only pray from home, along with mothers who did not take part in the funeral.

Including her mother, who accompanied Linda.

While his mother-in-law, along with the others to the grave.

"Ma... Mama.. papa Ma! Huuu..."

Linda could only cry when her son cried. Because he couldn't carry Erli, because he was in a wheelchair himself.

Though supposedly, Linda's legs are not allowed to be bent. Must stay straightened. That is why, the wheelchair is also made specifically, so that his legs can not be in a straight position.

Erli was still crying, and Linda also could not help but cry.

He had even forgotten, how much pain he felt on his own body at this moment. Because I feel sorry for her son.

Many mothers who joined the visit to the house of Linda's mother, talking about her fate that had always seemed like luck. But it didn't.

"Type Linda yes! Young, ehhh already dead her husband. But widowhood is not good."

"It's not good that the widow isn't pretty. Linda is beautiful. There will soon be a man who wants to get her married again. She is young too."

"It's Erli's Cassian!"

"Linda was lucky. Ferry is terrible. That's why die first."

"Hushhhhhh! Can't talk about the evil of the deceased."

"But that's true. That Ferry guy likes Linda first. Not a cop, but still a cop!"

"Eh, listen instead..."

"Hushhhhhhhhhh! Be quiet..."

"Mbak Linda is very cute. It was an accident, her leg was broken, her baby was miscarried, ehhh. How come you guys talk about no."

Finally they fell silent, because it was not allowed to talk about the ugliness of the deceased. Especially talking about it in the place of grief.

*****

After the funeral, Ferry's parents rested in a residential house.

And Linda, who was supposed to go back to the hospital, didn't come back, because the nurses were willing to look after her while she was at home.

Importantly, Linda was willing to follow what she said, and to carry out instructions for the safety and security of the pen she had just put on her leg.

Finally, Linda slept in her own room. Accompanied by a nurse. While Erli, sleeping together with his two symbols. Because he did not want to be invited by his grandparents to go home alone. In housing.

For other matters, it will be taken care of as time passes.

*****

Three days passed, and at this time, Linda had to control her to the hospital. Because he should still be in the hospital, before five days post-surgery.

But due to unexpected events, the hospital finally relented, which is important linda still willing to obey, with what was said by the nurse.

Danang took her sister to the hospital, along with her father-in-law Linda. Or his father Ferry.

Linda's mother, and her mother-in-law, were cooking at home. Because tahlilan event for the deceased is still held at night.

"What if Erli we take Linda's son?"

Suddenly, his father-in-law asked Linda for permission, to bring Erli back to his city.

Of course Linda didn't give her permission. He did not want Erli to be separated from him.

"Don't Sir. Erli was Linda's spirit all along. Whatever Ferry did, Linda kept trying to survive for Erli."

Danang also confirmed, what his brother said. So that his father-in-law Linda, not to bring Erli.

Linda's father just nodded. Because actually he already knew, what had happened to his son's family all along.

The two of them, just want to make Linda feel free, and do not feel burdened with Erli.

But they don't think that, Erli was Linda's savior and encouragement all along. Because if there is no Erli, somehow the fate of his family all this time.

"Yes forgive me. Mother proposed this, thinking that Erli could come with us. And Linda's son can start a new life again."

Hearing the explanation given by her father-in-law, Linda smiled wryly.

He didn't even think that far. But her two in-laws, instead, thought that things were not her thoughts at all.

"No Father. Linda didn't think that far. The tomb of Ferry was not dry. Is it worth it, if Linda thinks about a new life?"

"Linda just thought to be able to reimagine the lives of Linda and Erli without Ferry mas. Although actually, Linda did not know either. How to give an explanation to Erli, if at any time asked about his papa."

Linda's eyes glazed over, until in the end she was unable to hold back her tears, so as not to fall.

But the sadness he still felt. And Linda, it really never expected that her fate would be like this.