BEREAVEMENTS
Episode 17; Pier for Renatta
“Jeez, he why?” mama Renov asked worriedly when she saw her son holding Renatta inside the house. Her mother touched Renatta's forehead and wet clothes.
“Why get wet like that?”
“The story is long, Ma. Om Yanu has arrived?” renov asked while taking Renatta to the guest room.
“In the meantime, Mama's got Renatta a change of clothes. Pity if it gets wind..” Mama Renov then disappeared into her room and returned while bringing clothes to the guest room.
“You came out first gih.” Mama pushes Renov out and starts changing Renatta's clothes. The girl did not wake up, causing Mama to worry that she was unconscious because her body temperature was also high.
“Ma...” call Renov slowly when Om Yanu has arrived, the family doctor who is still a relative of Renov was entered the room after Mama finished changing Renatta clothes.
“He why Mbak?” ask Om Yanu.
“His leg was dislocated when Renov pulled it onto the roof of the building, his leg was also scuffed here and there.” Renov explained.
“APA?” ask Mama surprised. He hit his son's shoulder, “Mama already said can not be rough with women!”
“Tadi messed up Ma at school, parents came to school and told him to change schools. He was accused of defaming the school and several children had flushed it with water. Worse Renatta floundered and climbed into the building's guardrail, forced Renov to drag him before he actually jumped.” explains Renov in one breath. He was afraid to see his mother's disappointed face.
“Jeez... What kind of old man is that? Who do they think they are? The god? Don't they pity to see Renatta?” Mama looked at Renatta nanar, not expecting what the girl was going through. He had heard the news about Renatta from Renov. Renov was so close to his mother that he would often tell her stories. Things that boys rarely do to their parents.
“Sometimes this is what jealous people use to hurt her, Ma. Mama remembers, right? She is a popular girl in school, she is also beautiful.” Renov smiled shyly at his mother.
“Surely a lot of people like it, right?” My mother smiled at the behavior of her son.
“Maybe, but as I know, not a single man dared to approach her, Ma.
“Why?” Mama was confused by Renov's words. Not usually the popular girl surrounded by men.
“Usually they prestige if his girlfriend is more favored than them right? Afraid of comparing maybe?” guess Renov.
“Then you?” seductive Mama.
“Renov may be just lucky, Ma..” Renov grinned innocently. He will not tell how he met Renatta and all the bad events he had encountered while with Renatta. Enough they both know.
“This child..” Mama shuffles Renov's hair with her son.
“Renatta tends to be covered mah in front of his friends. He is friendly, so friendly so difficult to approach maybe?” Renov stared at the guest room door with a look full of sadness, “even though he was like that at this time, Renatta remained Renatta who could not be compared with anyone. She was amazing, Ma...” both of them were still talking about Renatta until Om Yanu came out of the room. The mother and son immediately approached her.
“How, Yan?” ask Mama.
“His feet are fine, just a scuff and a little sprained, not until a week he has healed. But that's another wound problem, one that medicine can't cure. He was as if he was fighting something, what was it exactly?” Om Yanu was curious.
“He killed himself, Yan. Just about four days ago..” sigh Mama slowly.
“Nothing, his mother is also dead. Renov is also confused Om, Renov is also one of the eyewitnesses of the incident and Om knows what Renatta is doing? He takes care of everything, by himself.” Renov stopped to see Mama and Omnya's reaction, “Renatta looked so fine that it made Renov worried and this morning the girl suddenly wanted to jump from the school building.”.
“What?” Om Yanu was also surprised to hear that. He looked at the two alternately while rubbing his forehead which suddenly felt heavy, hesitant to ask something, “what should Om introduce to a psychiatrist?” tanyakanya.
“We'll take care of him in the meantime, Yan. We will see the development later.” replied Mama immediately rejected the offer.
“Mbak already talked about it to Mas Haikal?” yanu asked to confirm that the entire Renov family had already discussed his decision.
“Already, Masmu don't mind even more I'm the woman herself in this house. All my boys and maybe this is the chance God gave me to have and care for a daughter”, Mama Renov looks more energetic than her own child.
“What Renatta will approve?” ask Om Yanu once more.
“I will convince him”, replied Ms. Renov sure.
“Alright, you guys must have a plan. Here's the recipe, if there's anything contact me, I'm happy to help, Ma'am.” Om Yanu stood up and took his leave. He has to go back to the hospital.
“Please yes, Yan. Dinner here sometime.” Mama escorted Om Yanu out with Renov.
“Iya Ma'am, send my regards to Mas Haikal.”
After Om Yanu's departure, Renov went inside the house, he looked at Renatta before going out to make up for the cure. She worries that the girl wakes up when she is not home but Mama convinces Renov that Renatta will be fine.
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Lena woke up a few hours later, she found herself in a room so unfamiliar. He looked around the room and saw a middle-aged woman sitting beside him. Lena smiled awkwardly, not knowing him.
“You've realized Renatta?” Lena just smiled, at least she knew only Renov called her that, so Lena thought maybe he was Renov's mother.
“Iya Auntie, where am I?” ask Lena doubtfully.
“Thank God.... You're at Mama's house, Renov's mother, honey.” Mama hugged Lena, making the girl stammer. His body froze, being in the arms of a mother made his heart feel warm. When was the last time his mother hugged him? Lena had forgotten, forgotten by the warmth and touch of a mother. Without realizing it, tears fell from her eyes, Lena's hands shook back to Mama's embrace.
“Renatta..” Mama was shocked to realize that Lena was crying. He tightened his embrace while occasionally wiping the top of Lena's head gently, letting the girl pour out her heart.
“True, like that, cry as much as you can, dear. Now you're not alone. Mama's gonna be your mama, you're gonna have Papa and three older brothers, too. You won't be lonely anymore, we'll take care of you so everything will be fine, darling.” hearing that affectionate remark only makes Lena's sobbing even louder. Mama also could not hide her sadness, her eyes were teary when she heard Lena crying bitterly in her arms.
“Renatta..” Renov's new voice came to make Lena unable to stop her crying. The gratitude he felt gushed through his cries that afternoon. She knows she is no longer alone, at least Lena has the strength to survive and face her world today.
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