Instantaneous Sweetness

Nah! I'm Just a Nightmare

POV Bu Karni's

‘’Nak, when will you wake up?’’

I hugged his body that could only lie weak. I don't know what else to do, twice my son has had surgery on his head. However, the result is nil. He's still in a coma. It had been a week and a day that he lay like this. I don't know what to do.

I don't know why exams come so hard in my life. Starting from the cheating husband, then going to jail and I asked him for divorce for all the big mistakes that the man made on me.

Then Andre who impregnated Monik out of wedlock and now he who had an accident made in his head a pretty severe injury. Also Nina's parents are accusing my son and he's threatening me, it doesn't seem like a joke. My life is a mess.

Fortunately Monik always tried to calm me down, he was always by my side when I was really fragile. He was divorced by my only son, Andre. However, he still treated me like his own parents.

Ah, if only Andre hadn't divorced Monik. Maybe now that woman is still my daughter-in-law. I must be lucky to have a daughter-in-law as good as her. I don't think about my son's behavior. He could have chosen another woman over his wife. Yeah, I remember when he picked up his clothes at home and didn't come back. I'm sure she's staying at Nina's, because I can't find Andre at her friends' house.

Now he is lying weak. Is this a recompense from God for my son for all he has done for the Monik. To be honest, I regret that I failed to educate my children. It's free that I have everything, it's useless if the child just can't educate it well. I failed to be a mother to her. He lapsed into the motions that made Monik's life fall apart. And Andre is still my biological son. Hopefully, after he wakes up from his coma, he will soon repent. I'm sure it's not too late to repent.

I clasped his hand which was being attached to the infusion.

‘’Mama always do’ain you so that you quickly wake up and recover, Nak.’’

I yawned many times, it seems like my eyes need to rest for a moment.

***

My eyes refused to open. Samar I saw a nurse, but she was wearing a mask. I rubbed my eyes repeatedly. The body feels like it's floating, probably because I'm the one who's been sleep deprived this week.

‘’Suster! Wait!’’ The uniformed woman hurriedly left the ICU room.

‘’Any! I don't think Sister Aila deh.’’

I know very well Sister Aila who for a week took care of and took care of my son. He never wears a mask. I hurried to check and confirm Andre's condition. How surprised I was when I looked at the rectangular-sized medical device turned into a straight line and sounded. The infusion hose came off, it was like it was cut.

‘’Astaghfirullah! A—what don't-don't—‘’ I'm rushing to squeeze the bell that's in this room. I repeatedly squashed her with tears. My mind is not calm.

‘’Ndre! What happened to you, son?’’ I grabbed Andre's body. Suddenly we heard footsteps.

‘’What happened to the same patient, Bu?’’ The woman and the man dressed in uniform hurriedly approached me.

‘’Dok, help my son! Looks like someone tried to harm my son—’’

‘’Mother calm down first. We'll check on the patient soon. Please come out, Bu.’’

‘’Ta—but, Doc..’’

I'm not done talking, the ICU room was closed quickly by the two doctors. I held onto the head that felt like it was beating violently. Bad thoughts suddenly haunt me. What if something happens to my child that's my way.

I was pacing back and forth, bad thoughts always haunting me. I tried to shake him off, but I couldn't. It still haunts me. Oh God! Please save my son.

The door of the ICU room creaked, as the two doctors stood in the doorway. However, their faces were lethargic. What's the matter?

‘’Do—Dok, how is my child doing? He must be fine, right?’’ I approached the two doctors and shook his body.

‘’Ma’af, Mom. We have tried as much as possible, but God wills another.’’

Making my heart stop beating, my life seemed to collapse. My body felt helpless, my head throbbed violently and my sight blurred instantly.

The smell of white oil poked my nose. However, the eyes refused to open. My head really hurts. I nodded my head that felt like it was beating so hard. I remember my son. Nah! I think I'm having a nightmare.

‘’ANDREEE!!’’ I hurried to sit down, but as my body felt helpless, I lay back down.

‘’Bu, relax first yes.’’ The woman in uniform approached me.

‘’Sa—I have to meet my son, Sus,’’ I said softly with a vibrating voice. I rushed to sit back, but still could not because the body felt helpless.

‘’My son Andre is fine right?’’ I held the hand of the uniformed woman, but she was silent in only a thousand languages. No, my son Andre must be fine. He's a strong man, he'll be healed. I believe that.

‘’Ma?’’ The hooded woman came up to me, a circle of tears wetting her cheeks.

‘’Monik? Where is Andre? He's fine, right?’’

‘’A—Andre has left us, Ma.’’ Makes my life seem useless and like lightning striking in broad daylight. I was crying hysterically.

‘’Ma, I also did not expect that Andre left us this soon.’’ The woman hugged me tightly.

‘’We must be strong yes, Ma. So that Andre is calm in nature there, so that he does not be sad. Especially see Mama like this.’’ He let go of the embrace and his hands were raised wiping my tears.

‘’Mama has no one else, Monik,’’. Yes, Andre is the only one I have, he's the most valuable in my life. But God willed another.

‘’Mama still has me. I promise I will always be there for Mama.’’ So sincere were the gazes of these two noble-hearted girls.

My heart that was sliced, but was able to slightly treat this wound. I feel a little calm if this woman is always beside me, always there and always calm me in times like this.

‘’Kalo there is no you. Mama don't know anymore—‘’ I cried so much and then poured into the arms of Monik, the woman who once filled my son's life.

I never thought my son would leave me forever. I feel like a dream during the day. I can't live my days without him by my side.

‘’Ya Allah why did you take my son so soon?’’

Seriate.