Flower Seller Girl

Cancers

“Sister Lily, mama Cia must be cured, right?” Cia who was still in Lily's arms made a sound. Lily quickly wiped her tears. Carol wondered why Lily cried when she heard her sick wife. Did Lily think of her family? He also saw papa with a bent, sad face. Why are they so overwhelmed by the misfortune of my family?

“Cia Darling,” Lily parsed her embrace, “you want mama healed?” Cia nodded. “Cia pray for the recovery of Mama Cia?” Lily's voice rang out in restraining the cries.

“Cia always doain mom, sister. But Cia wondered why my mother did not heal. Though said mom, mom only headaches.”

Lily twisted her body, closing her mouth so that her stuffing would not be heard. His heart was sobbing hearing that.

“Sister Lily cry?” Cia innocently asked. Lily tries to control her emotions. Cia alone could calmly face reality, why didn't she.

“Ngak, Darling. Sister Lily was moved because you always doain mama. Cia is a great kid.” Shrugging a forced smile. “You want Sister Lily to take you to the garden?”

“Kebun? what garden, Brother?”

“Bloodflower. Sister Lily has a flower garden in the back?” show Lily to the back door of the store. His smile was able to expand as usual.

“Mau, want.” Cia applause spirit.

“I take Cia to the back yes, Sir.” Lily asked for permission. Carol who had witnessed her daughter's familiarity with Lily smiled nodding.

Carol looked at Cia and Lily's back holding hands until they were completely out of sight. He was asked big question in his heart about Lily's reaction earlier which he thought was excessive. They were not acquaintances, associates or relatives to the extent that Lily had to show such great compassion.

Sensitive Mr. Miko understood that. Wanting to start talking, Ms. Sinta came to bring some snacks and tea.

“Please drink the tea first, sir. Sorry can only serve as potluck,” bargain Mr. Miko.

“Thank you very much, Sir. I'm so much trouble.” Carol lowered her head in her gratitude. “Please you call my name only, I'm not good, Mr.”

Mr. Miko smiled at the humility of his guest. When viewed from the appearance and the vehicle carried, it can be ascertained Carol is the person who is.

“Son Carol must be surprised right, why Lily can be as sad as earlier?”

Carol nodded, confirming that she was curious.

“Her mother was also sick with cancer.” Papa started telling stories. Recollecting the difficult and sad times.

Carol's surprised not to play. It just so happens that there are people who are the same fate as him, have a wife who both suffer from the deadly disease.

“Is your wife cured?” Actually, he refused to ask that. When viewed from the look of Lily's face as sad as before, can be sure what the answer is.

“Iya, she's cured.” Papa looked at the picture frame hanging on the wall, right in front of him. “He has healed and does not feel any pain anymore.” Mr. Miko's eyes glazed over and finally the clear crystal fell on its own.

Carol's confused. It's healed but why is Miko sad. Want to ask but be reluctant. Let alone, Mr. Miko by himself will also continue the story. He will take his wife to the treatment place of Mr. Miko's wife if it can be cured.

Mr. Miko wiped his tears, “dia is now in eternity.”

Carol gasps, “Pak, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to come here to bring up the grief of Mr and Lily.”

Carol is getting sad to hear papa's story. Imagine his wife gone forever. So painful. Moreover, their daughter is still small, need the attention and affection of the mother.

Papa continued to tell stories. How papa used to be pontang panting bring his wife to go there and here at a makeshift cost. No one wants to lend money for medical expenses for fear that the money will not be returned.

“My wife's illness is known after this store is purchased. My wife who bought this from her savings after a long time working in the office. He quit his office working and decided to open his own business.” Papa continued to tell stories and his mind glanced to the past.

“I insisted on selling this store for treatment but her mother Lily opposed. The doctor said it was possible for the operation to go smoothly and fail to balance, and Lily's mother chose not to have surgery. He wanted to leave something precious to Lily. Lily's future is more important than anything to her,”.

That's parents. He would do anything for the future of his son, including neglecting his own life.

True what Mr. Miko said, Carol's wife also said the same thing not to let Cia be ignored. Especially at the age of Cia who now needs full attention and affection to shape her character.

In between the two fathers' conversations, they heard a commotion from the back of the shop where Lily and Cia were. A smile on Carol's lips. She was happy to hear her daughter cheering happily. It's all because of Lily.

•••••

In the back garden.

“Cia like what flowers?” His face was made as sweet as possible to create familiarity between them.

“Cia likes all flowers, Sister. Smells scented.” Lily smiled in response to Cia's innocent reply.

“Then, let's pick up a variety of flowers here,” invite Lily excited by clenching both hands into the air.

“Come!” Cia was no less excited. “Eh, wait a minute, brother. Can the flowers be picked?” Cia tugging at the end of Lily's T-shirt.

“Bby once. Today, Lily will give a special gift to Cia. Prize is... Cia free to pick any flowers.”

“No one gets angry right sister if we pick flowers here?”

“Ngak dong. This flower garden has a sister. So we are free to pick flowers.” Lily smiled as she tidied up Cia's hair covering her eyes.

“Hore, Cia happy Brother. Lily's sister's good. I like Sister Lily.” The little boy was very excited about what he was going to do.

They picked the flowers one by one carefully using scissors. While picking, Lily explains the names of the flowers that Cia is yet to recognize.

Now they sit in long chairs. The flowers they pick will be transformed into a flower. They still put it together with laughter.

“Tada. This flower Brother give to the most beautiful princess.”

Cia cheered and applauded. Her face was really sparkling with Lily's treatment. “Thank you, Brother.” Cia received a flower whose stem was tied with the red ribbon. Without being told, Cia kissed Lily's cheek. Lily gasped with the sweet treatment of the little girl before her.

“Kak, Cia will give this flower to mama. Mama must be happy.”

Lily agreed. “Iya, Darling. Tell your mom that Cia picked and arranged it herself. Your mom must have liked.” Lily's eyes glazed over but she held back so that the liquid did not fall off.