Canticles

133. Back Together

The old shelf then Taxi arrived at the courtyard of Gunung Jati Hospital. David is seen standing in front of the lobby to help Ramzi get off the taxi later.

While helping Ramzi open the Taxi door, Rex accidentally saw a female figure passing in front of the Taxi they were riding. Rex thought it was normal. But Rex gasped in shock because he felt that the woman's appearance was so familiar in his eyes.

Rex circulated his gaze trying to find the figure of the woman, but nil. The woman went nowhere.

" That's it, right...?" muttered Rex while closing the taxi door.

" She...!" call Ramzi.

" Oh, Yes, Om." said Rex, looking at his two uncles.

" It's paid, right ?. We can go in now dong...?" ramzi asked impatiently as he saw his nephew still standing by the side of the taxi.

" Yes, can be Om..," Rex said quickly.

Then Rex helped get Ramzi. When David offered him a wheelchair, Ramzi refused.

" No need. I want to enjoy the process of meeting Mamak with my legs before I can't walk at all" Ramzi said in a trembling voice.

Ramzi's words made Rex and David look at each other and then nod in agreement.

Shortly afterwards the three arrived in front of the hospital room of Rusminah. Ramzi stopped his steps and it made Rex and David frown.

" What's the matter, Om...?" ask Rex.

" Om worried about your Grandma again taking Rex's break. Didn't bother ya..," said Ramzi doubtful.

" So long ago Grandma was waiting for the arrival of Om. A little surprised by Gapapa. Come Om..," take Rex who is possessed by Ramzi.

The door opened and David entered the room first, pointing to the door. Everyone in the room turned towards the door and was surprised to see the figure of the man standing beside Rex. At that time Ramzi refused to be wedged and stood in the doorway without Rex's help.

" Mad Ramzi...!" tini said loudly to make the closed Rusminah open his eyes.

" Yes Tin. It's me." said Ramzi as he stepped in near the bed where Rusminah lay.

But Ramzi's move came to a halt as Ramon blocked his move. Not only that, Ramon also threw a fist into Ramzi's face until the man fell. Ramon then attacked Ramzi. While Ramzi looks resigned and does not fight.

" Bajing*n, breng**k !. Not satisfied yes make Mamak cry ?. Where have you been all this time, replied Ramzi...!" ramon said loudly while continuing to beat up Ramzi.

Ramon's actions make Rusminah, Lanni and Tini silenced while shuddering in horror. David was visibly riled up because he could not prevent Ramon. Apparently David also did not want to get the spray of Ramon who was angry. Rex came forward to calm the father.

" Enough Dad." said Rex, hugging Ramon's body from behind and pulling him back.

" Don't ban Rex's father. Om you are insolent. I've been pissed off for a long time with him...!" sahut Ramon while looking at Ramzi with a pushy look.

" Yes Dad, I get it. But please don't continue, Kasian Om Ramzi Well. He's sick again." said Rex.

" It hurts ?. It's not a pain called Rex, but karma for him because it made his parents cry...!" sahut Ramon is upset.

" But Om Ramzi is sick. Colon cancer stage two..," whispered Rex to make Ramon surprised.

" Ramoon... Ramzii.., cukuuupp..," said Rusminah lirih.

Ramon and Ramzi looked at Rusminah with indecipherable gazes. Then Rex coded David to help Ramzi get up while he would hold him back from hitting Ramzi again.

" Mamak..," call Ramzi.

" Yes my son..," said Rusminah as she spread out her hands.

Ramzi was crying and then slammed into the arms of his mother. For a moment the atmosphere in the room became full of tears because it turned out that Tini and Lanni were crying too much to see the meeting of Ramzi and Rusminah.

Ramon manages to escape Rex's embrace and rushes out of the room. David followed and asked Rex to stay in the room.

" Mad Ramon...!" call David.

" Where did you meet him David...?!" ask Ramon riled.

David asked Ramon to sit down and start telling him everything. Ramon rubbed his face violently after hearing David's story.

" Thank you David. You have brought him home and made Mamak happy" Ramon said sincerely.

" I'm not alone Mas. Rex also helped, you know." said Daud reminded.

" yes. I will also thank him later" Ramon said with a smile.

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Ramzi is recounting the journey of his life during the 'run' of the family. Ramon, who has received Ramzi's presence, seems to listen carefully. Sometimes he breathed a long sigh because he did not expect the sister to lead a life of concern.

Rusminah, who was sitting next to Ramzi, rubbed Ramzi's back repeatedly as the man struggled to speak. His old face looked happy because the prodigal son had returned.

" Said David You are sick. What pain Zi...?" ask Ramon pretending he doesn't know.

" Gut cancer stage two Mas..," said Ramzi lirih.

" Inna Lillahi wainna ilaihi roji'uun's. How could he. What are you doing...?" ask Rusminah.

" I.., I spent a lot of my time and money getting drunk. I feel drunk I can forget everything.." said Ramzi, bowing his head in shame.

" Astagfirullah aladzim.., why did you get lost so far away. You live here but why don't you ever see Mamak ?. You know that the door of the house is always open for you. Why bear it all by yourself Ramzi...?" ask Rusminah full of regrets.

" I'm sorry Mak. But I've stopped drinking now, Mom. This bowel cancer that gnaws at my body makes me realize that all this time I've wasted my life..," said Ramzi while rubbing his wet eyes.

" It's no use crying Ramzi. You better go home. Encourage Mamak to make amends for your mistakes. What, you agree...?" asked Ramon half forcefully.

" Do I still deserve to go home...?" ask Ramzi.

" If I'm really saying you don't deserve to go into the house anymore. But Mamak is the owner of the house, so it's up to Mamak to accept you or ga.," said Ramon ketus but made Ramzi smile.

" Go home Ramzi. Mamak want you to get Mamak until there is no age anymore. Don't go again, son. Can you follow your Mama's wishes this time...?" ask Rusminah expectantly.

Ramzi hugged her mother while crying. He nodded at his mother's request.

" Yes, Mom, I want to go home. I'm tired of being alone. I miss Mamak's embrace." said Ramzi to make Rusminah cry happily.

Everyone in the room smiled at Ramzi's statement.

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