Bound of Lies

Must Be a Strong Woman

Back to the hospital where Fabian was with half my soul floating somewhere.

"Mommy, let's take a break at the hotel."

"There's me waiting here, "my words .

"Mommy won't leave Fabian." Refuse to be stubborn.

Not wanting to argue we were all waiting here except for Kirana who returned to the hotel to accompany Celia.

"Sorry Ren, tomorrow I'm back in Jakarta."

"Much work I have to do."

"Fabian's job was me to handle."

"Later Hendrik and some people I will ask to be on guard here" said Ka Sakti.

I just nodded my head in agreement. There is no energy for anything.

"Mommy should talk to you Renata."

Mami led me to a place a little far from the ka Sakti.

"Renata, of course you know there are other women who are victims with Fabian."

" Sakti is clear who is Lea ?"

I just nodded my head without saying anything.

"Mami hope you didn't tell anyone this including papi (fabian's father) and your parents."

"Mommy won't add to their burden."

"Do you know, right ?" That question ended this conversation, without any answer from my mouth.

***

Day 2 after my parents' accident came from Semarang. She hugged me tightly and asked me to pray a lot and be patient. Of course that's what I always do.

Kah Sakti and his wife have returned to Jakarta. This afternoon my mother-in-law also returned to Jakarta with Celia and my parents.

Celia can't leave school for too long and kasian also Celia here see her daddy in this state must make her sad.

Cih daddy, my feelings of dislike towards Fabian are starting to appear.

The circumstances of Fabian and the woman I have named just do not want there to be any significant development. It's the same as yesterday.

I waited and waited with a feeling of emptiness.

Right around lunchtime, my mom came to me with a doctor who specializes in relatives of Fabian. Like he's gonna handle Fabian next.

"Renata, know this Jamie's doctor who will next take care of Fabian".

Exactly as I thought.

"Jamie." Her greeting was warm and extended a hand to shake hands.

"Renata, Fabian's wife." I said wife with disgust.

" Your hands are cold, are you okay Renata ?"

"Have you eaten ?"

"You also have to take care of your health" he said, friendly.

"Mmm how about we have lunch first, while chatting." Take mami

"Toh Fabian has your parents on guard."

Again I just nodded my head in agreement.

The three of us sat in a cafeteria located not far from the hospital.

"Eat Renata, don't get sick" Jamie said.

Jamie is a friendly person.

"Yes, of course" I said

"We first met when you and Fabian got married."

"Sure you won't remember, it's been a long time".

"And after your marriage, I returned to Germany and settled there."

"Jamie's aunt Lily's son is a distant cousin of Fabian's papi".

I just ber oh ria. Don't know what to respond to.

"Jamie's studying medicine in Germany and happens to be in Jakarta so she asks Jamie to help."

"Renata, look at you like an undead."

"There's no spirit."

"Sad can be, disappointed can."

"But you have to be aware that a handsome and rich man like Fabian is natural when it comes to having other women."

"Side us as women must be strong."

" Isn't that Jamie ?".Ask my mother-in-law Jamie to find a justification for what she said.

Jamie just gave me a deep, shady look at me as a sign of her being concerned about how I felt.

"Did you ever feel what I felt?"My toot.

"Ti. no, my mom never felt it."

"Because the papi was never like this" he replied

"Well.mommy will never understand what I'm feeling." I answered with tears that escaped my eyes.

"But still you have to be strong, let alone Fabian's condition like this."

"The rabbinical will need you badly."

"So first of all your heartache."

I wanted to scream at Fabian's mom to spill all the flavor in her chest but I couldn't. I clenched my hands firmly under the table to reduce all the upset, sad disappointment I felt myself.

"At this time Fabian needed the support and prayers of those closest to him in order to survive."

"Especially you and your children."

"So I hope you're strong through this," said Jamie trying to calm me down.

"Thank you for the input" I said with a blank look in any direction.

And lunch was passed quietly no other chatter.

Oh my God, I hope this storm passes soon.

TBC....

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