JiHan (Promise and Betrayal)

Be prepared with reality

The next day, the warm morning sun came through the curtain slit and illuminated the treatment room. While the residents are still busy hugging their dreams.

Alice awakens when a nurse knocks on her door to ask permission to replace Anton's depleted infusion tube. Alice sees her lover still asleep and decides to take a bath and clean herself when the nurse has left the room. The girl also made some simple breakfast for him after taking a shower. Bread with strowbery jam is his favorite.

The girl decided to leave when Anton's parents came to the treatment room. Alice bids Anton and his parents and reasons to go home first to complete some of his needs. Anton's parents allow the girl to leave to finish her affairs and will accompany Anton while Alice is out. Even Anton's parents accompany Alice downstairs until the girl completely disappears from their sight by boarding a taxi.

“Emhh Anton where ya yah?” Anton asked his mother when he saw that Anton was not in his room.

“Maybe there is a check.” Bram.

“Bu is actually a confused father. Why can a mother's daughter get to know Anton.” Ask Bram.

“Mother who introduced her well, when mom had a job meeting with her mother Diana.” Lydia.

“Bu.. actually maskud what mom with introduce other women to Anton.” Bram asked when he found out there was no one in the room.

“Mother just wants to introduce the woman, who knows she fits Anton. What's wrong yah.” Said Lydia not giving up.

“Don't mom think about how Alice feels. We already agreed to be one part of our family, but mother instead introduced Anton with another woman.” Bram said inexhaustible with the thought of his wife.

“Tell me honestly ma'am.. Here there is no one. Tell me what's wrong.. Why are you unhappy with Alice. I will not think of anyone from my background or education. Mother always sees someone from her nature and her heart. And Alice is a good boy according to father.. And I see the woman that you said might fit Anton is a woman who is as good as anything until she actually dares to do such reckless. What exactly did mom promise the woman until she was really reckless like that.” Bram.

“Mother just asked her to accompany Anton well, mother informed Anton's position because she said she also happened to be out of town again. I did not know that the woman would tempt Anton to his hotel room, even the mother did not know that the woman intended to stab Alice or even try to eliminate Alice.” Lydia.

“Mother knows best who Alice is well. hence mother knows that the girl is a good child very well even. But she doesn't deserve Anton. Mom won't let them be together well.” Lidia.

“Why do mothers talk like that, if indeed Alice is a good girl, then why is it inappropriate for Anton our child.” Bram asked confusedly.

“Father will not understand. this is for the good of everything well. mother did this forced to the happiness of everyone.” Said Lydia with a slight shout out of frustration.

“Then from that tell Dad, so that dad understands. Don't save it yourself, say everything clearly.” Bram said while calming his wife.

“Mom knows how Anton suffered all this time, and mother also knows how Alice suffered too. I won't let them both suffer well. Mom did it for the good of both of them. Mom will give them both happiness, but not together.” Lydia.

“But Anton's happiness is only if there is Alice in it Buu.. “ Say Anton.

“What does that mean?” Bram asked confused by the words of his youngest son.

“Dad.. Alice is one of the children from the Light of Heart orphanage under the auspices of our extended family. Even that girl was schooled in our family's private school. And I've known Alice since she was a little girl. Mom supports all the girl's needs. But what Anton does not understand, why the mother must hide, even pretend not to know Alice, even though the mother had known him and monitored the development of the girl. And even now mom doesn't like our relationship. Though mom really loves Alice too.” Anton explained everything he knew.

“Anton.. from where do you know all that Nak?” Lydia asked confused by all Anton's words. He has covered everything so well all this time.

“So what Anton said was right? Then why are you hiding it baby?” Bram asked confusedly.

“Mother... is Alice my sister?” Anton asked confused by this fact. Anton did not live with his parents when he entered medical school.

“Anton don't talk carelessly.” Bram said furiously.

“I just don't get out of thought with all this Well.. Mother loved Alice very much and even monitored the development of the girl. But mom didn't let us be together.. What else can Anton deduce from all this.. If not then what exactly is it, what has happened.” Anton was frustrated with his own thinking.

“Mom can't explain anything to you. Mom will be out to get some fresh air.” Said Lydia and tried to leave the room.

“Mother, we have not solved this problem, however mother will not be able to avoid this problem. Instead of avoiding it, we better deal with it, not Mom.. Buu please explain everything to me.” Anton said.

“Mom only did this to protect you. I did it for your own good.” Said Lydia and was about to leave the room.

“Mother Anton is an adult ma'am, Anton is not a child anymore who must be protected from something. Let Anton protect himself with Anton's own ability ma'am.. Pursue Anton ma'am, Anton is not that weak.” Anton said. But Lydia will still go.

“Anton can tell someone to uncover everything you've hidden. The choice is whether mom wants to reveal it herself or I will know it from someone else.” Threat Anton. Anton's threat makes Lydia stop walking and turn her body to face the youngest child.

“But Nak.” Said Lydia doubtfully.

“Anton please mom.. explain everything. who Alice really is.” Anton said firmly.

“Alright if that's what you want.” Said Lydia and got up on the couch in the treatment room. Bram and Anton follow Lidia and sit on the couch and listen to what she has to say.

“Whatever it is prepare your heart and mental. Mom has tried to protect you with everything I can do. I don't want you to find out the truth and you know it from someone else.” Lydia. Anton nodded his head ready to listen to his mother's explanation.

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