Dusk And Suffering

60. What Happened to Leo?

The day that Dusk was waiting for finally arrived, he along with Laura waited outside the operating room anxiously and impatiently. Especially Dusk, the woman of her two children sat standing unsettled.

"Senja, sit. You know your mother is strong. Why are you worried about yourself?" Laura patted the chair next to her.

"Bude, no word from the two men in our lives? They said after lunch here, it's past noon."

"Yes, they'll be late, there's an impromptu meeting."

Dusk just nodded then looked at the passageways that were nearby. His gaze was instantly locked on the man who was thrust in a wheelchair.

Him again.

Dusk was still sitting with the man. He saw the man had no response at all when he looked ahead, but he was in front of the man he was about to pass.

Deg deg.

God, why is my heart fighting like this? And him, why is he acting like he doesn't know? I met him twice, does that mean he's back here? But where's his wife?

While engrossed in his own world, the door of the operating room suddenly opened. Dusk inevitably turned his attention to that door. For a moment Dusk forgot the figure of the man sitting in a wheelchair with his flat face and slightly thin body.

"How, Doc? My mom's operation was smooth, right?"

"Alhamdulillah smoothly, just waiting for recovery. It will be within reach after moving into the ward."

"Good, Doc. Thank you very much."

"Well, what Bude said, your mother's a strong woman. We'll eat first, yuk. Hungry bude."

Dusk nodded, they walked to the canteen.

***

The day and night that quickly passed made everything go along quickly as well. Not felt, only that word that can be described and spoken. It's true, it feels like just yesterday Dusk waiting for his mother to operate, now the woman is back to health and allowed to go home.

If during the operation only he and Laura were waiting, this time when everyone came home to pick up, not least Akmal.

"Look, I'm like a queen, yeah. Coming home from the hospital a lot of pick up," said Dusk happy.

Manda looked at the child. From he was small until now, his face is not much different from Akmal. The figure of the child who always took care of her when she was sick has now grown into a motherly adult female figure.

I don't know, he's ashamed of his own son. I wanted to apologize, but it felt like the mistake was heavy and big. If he does not apologize, guilt and sin will never die from his life. Can you forgive yourself?

"Mom, what do you think?" tanya Dusk spread her mother's daydream.

"Thinking about my mistake. You took care of me so easily while I was here. As if I had no fault. Even before this you were also always good and became a submissive child, I did not know what to say other than. Forgive Mom, Dusk. I'm sorry, Mom." Manda sobbing slammed into the arms of the child.

Without taking out a word, Dusk returned his mother's embrace tightly. They both spill all the flavors and touches that they have been craving for decades. Only the stuffing represents all the flavors that have never come out.

While others stare happily, yet again, tears are the representative of all fitting tastes. When too happy, tears that represent, as well as sadness, the clear liquid also comes out to reduce all the burden and pain.

"Mom doesn't need to be sorry. Mom was wrong, but I've cleared everything up, Mom. I've accepted my past, everyone. Including all the love you gave me. We leave everything, we start a new chapter. We start at the beginning."

"Mom will give up all of Mom's life for you. Replacing the lost time and the time you grew up without a mother figure."

"Yes, Mom, yes. After this we'll spend some time together."

Dusk remembered the words of Aldi who always gave him strength and trust, that his mother would someday love him and accept him with all her heart. It was a long time ago when the time came and when he was no longer waiting, suddenly God sent guidance to his mother.

Even Dusk could not believe that at this moment his mother was hugging him tightly. He no longer expects anything but health and happiness for the people he loves and loves.

"Yes, come home, yuk! We continue our happiness at home" Akmal said.

Along the way out of the hospital Dusk and Manda can not be separated from the embrace. Dusk since then did not silence, he told me about anything that was not known by his mother. Sometimes laughter accompanied their journey.

"Oh, yeah, Dad. I saw Leo in the hospital, before," said Dusk as the car drove.

"Leo is here? You sure you didn't see it wrong?" Akmal asked back in a surprised tone.

"Yes, but there's something strange about him. He was sitting in a wheelchair driven the same as a man. I don't know who he is but his sight is like that. And strangely Leo passed in front of me but I didn't know me. Even look at me, his eyes are straight."

"Senja, you're looking at it wrong. Leo's not here, is he?"

"Yes when I saw it wrong twice, hell, Dad. I saw her at the same hospital six months ago when I was following her. Just like I met him. The first meeting also had no reaction."

"Mal, this is dangerous. I was afraid that she could meet at any time with Dusk and her children. Maybe if I meet Dusk it's okay. But, if you meet Dusk with his children, it's a danger." Aldi spilled his opinion.

"Yes, Mas. You calm down first. Let me find out later. Hearing the story from Dusk made me feel that something was happening to him."