
Dad sat next to the mother's bed with his hands holding her hands. Lesha then asked Dad to rest at home. Lesha doesn't want me to get sick.
Dad looked tired with his eye bags, Azril knew he must not sleep thinking about him.
"Dad, I'd better take a break at home. Let Lesha and Azril take care of your mother"
"You're okay with keeping you with Azril"
"No, dad, I'm coming home. I'm here again tomorrow"
"All right, I'll go home first"
"Let me take you with me" Azril said
"No, I'm taking a taxi. You take care of your mother with Lesha "
Dad left the hospital. After father left Lesha tried to close her eyes again. Not long after Lesha fell asleep.
Azril took the blanket and enveloped Alesha's body which looked cold from the air conditioning.
"Alesha, why did when we decided we were going to separate and only then did I realize how much you meant to me. But I realize I don't deserve you. You deserve better than me"
"Lesha, you eat first. It's already night" Azril said as she shook Alesha's shoulder slowly
Alesha opened her eyes, and looked at Azril who was smiling while holding a plate of rice and side dishes.
"Where did Azril get that rice from"
"Sir Azril's message in the canteen"
"But I'm not hungry. My sister ate"
"You must eat, brother Azril will not notice you are also sick. Or Azril's brother bribe yes. You can't be late to eat, you'll relapse"
Alesha looked at Azril's face intensely, she looked back at the former Azril again, who was attentive.
"Why sha, look at Azril like that"
"What did Azril say to my mother, why did she faint "the words of Alesha diverted the conversation
Azril will say something, when the mother's hand holds Alesha's. Alesha who felt her hand being held directly faced the mother.
"Mother.mom is conscious.."
"Lesha.
"What mother...."
"Lesha, forgive your daughter, Azril... "
"mother, Lesha has forgiven Brother Azril.. "
"Pardon mother. "say mother with tears.
"Mother, don't cry. Mommy is not wrong, why you should apologize. Mother, Lesha please don't apologize anymore. Because my mother never went wrong. Now the mother better rest, do not mind much. "say Lesha while hugging the body of the mother.
Azril who saw it, seemed to hold back the tears that fell on his cheeks.
"I'm sorry Azril mother, there is no intention of Azril to make you disappointed like this. Azril never thought if what I did to Alesha also hurt your father"
"Azril. "call mother slowly.
Azril then approached to the mother's place. He wanted to hold his mother's hand but was pushed aside.
"Mother... "
"Come back to Jakarta immediately. Right now you don't want to see your face. Mother is very disappointed with you. You never bother Lesha again. It's appropriate for Lesha to ask for a divorce from you, if she still forgives you, mother herself who asked Lesha quickly parted with you if you know the problem of the two of you like this"
"Pardon pardon Azril "
"Go as soon as possible, seeing you makes you disappointed and feel guilty for Lesha. Mommy can't imagine Lesha's heartache to you"
"Mother, I was wrong. But I beg you not to throw me out. I want to take care of Mama"
"Let Alesha take care of you.. "
"Mother, what should I do for you to forgive my mistake "
"Secret Lesha and never be present again in her life. Lucky you haven't touched Lesha yet, so she can find a nice guy who deserves it"
"Well mother, I'll be away from Lesha's life, but I beg you let me take care of you until you get well"
"Mother is healed, if you are still beside the mother at this time, mother is afraid mother is not unusual to hide this truth from your father. You know dad, how hard your dad is. Right now he doesn't know what you've done to Lesha, he's so angry, what else he knows the truth "
"Mother.what is this talk. What reality. "asked lesha in shock.
"Azril has said everything lesha. About how he behaved to you during this marriage and why you're suing for divorce"
"Mother, so this is what makes you faint. Mother I hope you do not think too much about all this, because I and brother Azril are equally forgiving and we have also promised to separate well, we will try to organize each other's lives. Pray for happiness, even if we are not united"
"Lesha, you're a good woman. Mommy believes Azril will someday regret for hurting you. He will regret this farewell. "
"Mother, right now I'm sure farewell is best. So that no more wounded and sick hearts "
"Mother, I'm saying goodbye. I hope you get well soon and I apologize that much for making you disappointed in me. I love you. .." said Azril kissed your hand and left the room.
Azril sat in the hospital garden. He cried remembering the disappointed face of his mother.
"Mother, I didn't think I'd make you so disappointed. I was selfish all along. I only think about my happiness. I thought only Lesha would get hurt if I ended this marriage but it turned out to be your father as well, and especially myself. My mother was also disappointed and hated by myself. I never thought I was just a loser "
After being satisfied crying Azril took his car, he drove the car towards his home. Dad was daydreaming when he got home.
"Dad. "call Azril, surprise her father.
"Dad, I went to Jakarta. I apologize for not being able to be the child you are proud of, I have disappointed your father. "
"Go, maybe with you away from your father and mother, you can reflect on all your mistakes"
Azril saluted and kissed his father's hand and took his briefcase. Azril left his house that night as well.
Dad saw Azril's departure until he disappeared.
"Azril, I'm really disappointed in you. But I know you're also actually hurt by all this. I can see a lot of love in your eyes for Lesha. And I know that, from the beginning, actually you also love Lesha very much. But you don't want to admit it because you're ashamed, you already think of Lesha as just your sister. I hope that one day you and Lesha will be reunited. Maybe your current breakup will test how much you love.. Maybe you should split up before you get rediscovered again"
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