JUDITH

LIVER RESONANCE

Sunday is the most awaited day for children who still have parents or family. Even the students and employees are also very much looking forward to it, because Sunday is a family visitation day.

At nine in the morning, some children of Wisma Awan have been invited by their parents to take a walk or just eat outside. And for those who do not have a family is quite entertained by the arrival of benefactors who hand out cakes or other light meals. There are even those who bring lunch for all residents of the foundation.

However, the cheerful atmosphere today could not be enjoyed by Irene. Both her parents and sister came to visit, but she locked herself in the bathroom instead.

Actually, after being persuaded, Irene was willing to be invited to the visiting room. Once there he also wanted to be embraced by the mother who greeted him at the door. However, as soon as he saw his father and brother, Irene's face immediately pale and then also turned back and ran away as fast as she could.

Yudith chased after him, but Irene was too nimble. She reached the dormitory a few seconds later and Irene had already walked into the bathroom and locked herself away.

"Irene, out, yuk. Ma'am Yudith promised Irene I would never see them again." The persuasion had been repeated by Yudith, but the result was nil.

"Irene why else, Dith?" Ms. Yuliana, who was supposed to guide the benefactors around the dorms, was forced to go home because she had seen Irene and Yudith chasing.

"He was fine when he met his mother. Want to be hugged as well, but the time to see his father and brother was immediately like that fear. Keep running."

Ms. Yuliana scrunched her forehead. "Any thing, Dith? Honestly, yes, I'm kind of like her sister Irene. His age is far different. It's even better to be Irene's mother."

This was long thought of by Yudith. Irene's mother was much more suitable so her grandmother and sister deserved to be a mother. And one more, it's not really Yudith or Bu Yuliana's business, but anyone would find it strange to see Bu Duwina's husband and daughter-in-law look the same age, still forty years old. While Bu Duwina, although still looks beautiful and well-groomed, it is still seen in the early forties, or even fifty more.

"Bu Yuli please persuade Irene, yes. I'm going to see Irene's family first."

Just as Yudith finished talking, the bathroom door suddenly opened and Irene stood at the door staring with wet eyes from crying. The girl nodded, I don't know what she wanted.

"Irene." Yudith immediately pulled the little girl into a hug, then led her to walk into the room.

Ms. Yuliana followed. When Yudith and Irene went into the room, she said from the door, "Yes, you take care of Irene let me talk to her family."

"Thank you, Miss Yuli."

After Ms. Yuliana left, Yudith looked at Irene who was sitting next to her, on the edge of Irene's bed. He gently grabbed the girl's hand, then grasped it.

"Irene. If you don't talk, Miss Yudith won't know what you want."

The girl stared with teary eyes, occasionally twitching lips as if to speak, but in the end remained silent. In his wet eyes, Yudith was like looking at himself as a child. He tried hard when he saw his father go away. It's so far away that it can never be reached again.

Yudith wondered, What really happened to Irene's father? Or rather, exactly what happened to the Irene family?

It could be felt from the gesture, it seemed like Irene wanted to convey something, but in the end it was the same. Not a single word was said. Yudith went back to thinking, is it possible that Irene is like her? Keeping all complaints in the heart, bearing all the burden alone, until finally what is thought will be fine if he remains silent, it becomes a boomerang that attacks both himself.

Slowly Yudith rubbed Irene's wet eyes and cheeks, while lightly speaking, "Irene wants to hear the story? The story of a quiet girl who always misses her father."

Irene suddenly rubbed her own eyes, then looked at Yudith intently, as if to convey, yes, I want to hear.

"You?" Yudith asked again only to provoke Irene to react or respond in the way she should. Say yes or just nod. "Want? Irene had to answer to let Miss Yudith know. Or give it a sign."

The little girl stared a long time ago, then nodded slowly. When he looked back, his face was much brighter and the remnants of sadness were like being erased just like that. Yudith was quite surprised by the sudden change, but inwardly laughed happily. It felt suddenly anxious to see Irene's cheeks that were slightly filled even though her body was tiny.

"The boy has lost his father since the age of eight ...."

For some reason, Yudith also did not know why she was suddenly moved to tell Irene her life story. All he wanted right now was to make the girl feel not alone. She hoped that after hearing her story, Irene was moved to open her heart and want to talk.

"After being used to bearing the burden of being alone, the girl felt that silence was best. Silently, she was sure everything would be fine. But being too quiet and not caring around, she ended up having no friends ...."

Yudith paused only to smile at Irene who was listening attentively. Even his eyes barely blinked, like he was watching a favorite movie and was afraid to miss the story.

"He actually had a friend who was willing to accept him for who he was. But he still did not want to tell his friend anything. Even when she was harmed by someone who hated her so much, she still didn't tell me."

At this point Irene suddenly blinked, then slowly lowered her head. Yudith thought, maybe Irene felt like she heard her own story told by someone else. Feeling that there was a chance, Yudith continued,

"You know what the bad guy did to that girl?"

Irene looked back at Yudith and either consciously or by reflex, she shook her head. Yudith acted as if it was normal, then continued, "His head was smashed against the bathroom wall, twice. And when the girl fell, still grabbed and scolded, threatened not to complain."

Suddenly Irene's tears rolled. Yudith slowly rubbed it as she continued to speak, "Pity, right? It was fortunate that he was found and taken to the hospital, so he is fine now. But after he recovered he was scolded by the chief nurse, for having let the criminal go free and could have been the criminal doing evil again ...."

Irene's cries suddenly broke, roaring as she hugged Yudith tightly. Yudith knew Irene's heart was touched because she might have experienced something similar. Yudith was even very sure Irene had experienced it because the scars on the legs were very suspicious.

Yudith did not try to stop Irene's crying because her current crying was different from the crying when she was angry or tantrums. This cry feels sincere from the heart to vent all the sadness and burdens that he has been alone.

Yudith's heart resonated with Irene's heart, able to feel what Irene felt because she had also experienced it. Ever been in this situation. However, by then she was already sixteen, while Irene was only twelve years old. She had Sister Vero and Ririsma, while Irene was alone among the people who were still very foreign to her.