JUDITH

THE DECISION IS IN YOUR HANDS

Everything is well coordinated. So, as soon as Mr and Mrs Wijayanto arrived at the foundation at around eight in the morning, the door picket officers drove them straight to the hospital.

The neighbor who did not know that om and tantenya would come, immediately jumped from sitting when the two entered. However, the two adults did not care. They immediately approached Lisa who was still sleeping soundly and indirectly forced the Dewangga to shift from its place.

About five minutes of the room is not too wide with two beds that are only filled by the sound of sedu sedan Mrs Wijayanto. After that, he spoke to the Deity, asking to meet with Yudith and the person who first found Lisa dying.

The dynamics of the work of the foundation officers are highly structured. In all respects the parties are always in communication with each other so that when something is needed, there is no need to ask for approval here and there. So, once Dewangga conveyed the wishes of Mrs Wijayanto to one of the hospital guards, not until ten minutes later they had gathered in a special room provided by the hospital.

Dewangga, Ririsma, and Yudith sat together on a long sofa, opposite Mr and Mrs Wijayanto who were each seated on a single sofa. For nearly fifteen minutes there was enough of what they were talking about, but there were still things that left Lisa's parents clueless.

"So, who really has an idea or a plan?" Mrs Wijayanto's tone was firm, but there was no intimidating impression. More like a mother who is asking her children to be honest. His eyes rolled slowly looking at them alternately and stopped at Yudith.

At that time Dewangga said that Yudith asked for biweekly time to solve the problem well, but after the conversation just now, it felt like something was not right. Just by looking at his upright sitting attitude and his not awkward eyes at all stared at the other person, it made Mrs Wijayanto feel that inside the tiny body was like there was great wisdom that would not make him act carelessly. His little heart doubted the opinion that the Deity was trying to lead toward Yudith.

Ririsma was the first to react. "Sorry, actually, it-it-"

"I." The deity immediately cut off the word Ririsma. "I mean, I have an idea ...."

Ririsma who feel themselves are not cowards and do not need to be protected, reflexes turn and look at the Deity. However, the young man did not frown, his gaze remained straight on his om and tantenya.

Very sensitive and did not want after this the situation between Ririsma and Dewangga to grow chaotic, Yudith immediately mediated. "Sorry, Father, Mother ...." His voice was a little raucous, but very polite. All eyes were automatically fixed on her, but the girl was unmoved and kept talking. "All our fault and we're very sorry. We're really sorry." He lowered his head a little to show seriousness, then continued, "We shouldn't have acted alone, but I personally still hope that Lisa's actions should not be reported first ...."

Yudith raised her face and looked at the two Lisa parents in turn. "In the small scope of the foundation, social sanctions will feel much heavier .. or at least, we wait for Lisa to wake up before making a decision."

Mr and Mrs Wijayanto exchanged glances for a moment, then Mrs Wijayanto looked back at Yudith and said, "She's hurt you, but you're still thinking about what's best for her." Mrs Wijayanto's voice was raucous and quivering, her lips slightly bubbly and eyes glazed over. He was moved, inwardly proud of the woman who gave birth to Yudith.

Feeling not as good as Mrs Wijayanto thought, Yudith shook her head slowly. He opened his mouth to deny it, but closed it again because he suddenly did not know what to say. He thought, whatever he said would only seem like a humbling, but actually expected a higher flattery. It is better to be silent then there will be no throwing of praise and rejection.

"Yudith just wanted to give Lisa a chance." The rirism that has understood the character of Yudith is born and the mind cannot bear to keep silent. After that, in accordance with her image as an outspoken type girl, she said without hesitation, "Lisa is indeed annoying, but I know actually she is not evil. He's just not used to being numbered. Moreover, losing to Yudith who in his eyes was only a low-caste hick girl, his pride as the princess of a wealthy family must have been hurt."

Mr and Mrs Wijayanto felt like they were punched right in the heart. The two took heavy breaths together while staring at each other. Meanwhile, Dewangga who never thought that the courage of Ririsma spoke out bluntly was not only limited among people his age or younger, enough to feel sad and short of breath made. Ririsma's words just now can be interpreted as a rebuke to the parenting pattern of Mr and Mrs Wijayanto who according to him is not good.

"Actually, I asked Dewangga to talk with Mommy and Dad to give time biweekly. I didn't know that it turned out that Yudith fell was indeed encouraged by Lisa, but I was already suspicious and there were some things that made my suspicions even greater. Didn't think that Lisa who pretends to harm people turned out to be too fragile. Don't have the balls ...." Ririsma unreservedly looked at Mr and Mrs Wijayanto, even smiling slantedly sneering, then slowly lowered her head. "Gue should have apologized. Please apologize profusely ...."

The room suddenly felt many times quieter. Yudith had expected this to happen because she knew Ririsma was not the kind of coward who would take protection from others for granted. However, he still did not expect that his best friend would be so brave to speak sarcasm towards people who are much more mature. I didn't even intend to turn me into me just to sound more formal and polite.

Meanwhile, both Dewangga and Mr and Mrs Wijayanto suddenly lost the ability to speak. As Javanese, Lisa's parents did feel a little uncomfortable with my mention, but it wasn't a big deal. For those who feel much more uncomfortable is Ririsma's apology just now, because the effect is more like an expression: sorry, Lisa has hurt my best friend. So, he deserved his reply. The girl's slanted smile was clear to them and making her act of looking down while saying sorry just felt like a hard slap.

The man suddenly realized something. The rirism was too high to be able to reach him. Before the girl spoke just now, there was still arrogance in the heart of the Innocence that Ririsma would definitely be able to conquer as well. Now, however, his heart had shrunk a screech. These two girls sitting next to him had their own standards and qualifications, not to be equated with most girls. Better to know yourself than to embarrass yourself.

"Gue won't cover up my deeds. If you want to be told, please. But don't get one-sided, Lisa---'s doing"

"Rise." Yudith squeezed Ririsma's hand to stop her friend from speaking. "That's enough. Don't make it clear everything's clear."

To cool Ririsma's hot heart, Yudith forced her stiff lips to smile. Very potent as ever, Ririsma could at least argue that Yudith had spoken.

"Whatever." Ririsma slightly grumbled, then slammed her back against the back of the sofa and flinched with a stiff face.

Mrs Wijayanto looked at Ririsma and she stared back unblinkingly. It is difficult to explain, how can the aura of the young girl is able to suppress up to adult women who are always respected and highly praised among socialites feel short of breath.

The atmosphere in the room was getting heavier. The air supply also feels thin. The roar of heavy breaths sounded faint. The silent atmosphere as no one spoke finally broke when a guard knocked on the door and told her that Lisa was awake.

Before they left, Yudith said, "Let me talk to Lisa. You and I can listen from the outside."

There was no voice expressing approval, but a nod from Lisa's parents was enough for Yudith. The girl came out of the room first and once inside the ward Lisa was immediately greeted with bulging eyes.

Lisa, who was sitting leaning on the head of the bed, immediately threw her face away, staring out the window while blabbering like a drunk, "Well you're here? Go there, I don't care. Go report the principal, report the police, just report there. Not afraid of me ...."

Yudith stood beside the gurney, looking at Lisa concerned. "Fear it or not, that's .. Only you know," he said slowly and flatly. "You should know, Sa. I didn't want to get involved in your problems in the first place. You like Andreas, I don't forbid. As you said, everyone has the same right to be loved or to love and everything is fair in love. I agree with you. I gave you a chance just to let you play. So you can see for yourself ...."

Yudith spoke very calmly. Each word is said one by one clearly. The aura was full of authority as if wrapping the girl's voice so that, even though she spoke long enough, it did not seem chatty or talk much. It sounds like a nun is giving advice.

"Andreas is not a trophy to be won, Sa. He belongs to himself, not to me or to you. Do you know, Sa? Just what you understand in getting someone's love is not true. Not only is your way unfair to Andreas, but it's also unfair to you and your parents."

"It's none of your business!" Lisa stared at the nanar, her eyes and face flushed red.

"Ofetish! Get out, I don't want to hear! I don't need it! " Lisa roared, mercilessly throwing a pillow at Yudith and right hitting his face.

"Lisa!" Mr. Wijayanto showed up followed by the others.

"Dith." Andrew approached Yudith, took hold of her arms, and led her away from Lisa.

The presence of the young man was enough to shock Yudith. A moment later he realized that it was now a break. "An, I-i-"

Andreas smiled gently and shook his head slightly. "No pa-pa. I'm not pa-pa. You already said what you wanted to tell Lisa, right? Better not be here anymore."

Yudith smiled faintly and nodded, then looked at Ririsma whose face was crimson. The girl's fist clenched tightly. He hurriedly approached his friend. "It's none of our business anymore. Come on, go, Ris."

"Wait for me in the canteen" Andreas and Yudith's pint nodded. After saying goodbye, Yudith immediately pulled Ririsma who was actually still very reluctant to leave.

Andreas stays because he wants to tell Lisa something. He already knew everything from Ririsma, just now. The young man was actually angry for being the last to know about the cause of Yudith's fall. Especially coupled with Lisa's words and actions just now, it felt like he wanted to run amok to vent his anger. However, in the end it managed to suppress all emotions and while speaking it remained friendly.

"Father and Mother, I previously apologized for unknowingly being the source of the problem. Sorry to Mas Dewangga too. And Lisa," Andreas stared intently at the girl his father was hugging to calm down, "i know, I'm actually just the tool you were trying to use to hurt Yudith. No love at all, right?"

Although Andreas spoke in a polite tone, but they could feel the anger of the young man flowing in every word that was thrown. They just kept quiet, letting the young man convey his uneg-uneg. Although how, all this happened because of Lisa's fault. They feel they have no right to defend themselves.

"You just feel you don't accept because Yudith is poor, can go to college because of the cost of official bonds, but it can beat you in everything. Defeating your donor's daughter remains a foundation that should be glorified."

Lisa did not dare to look at Andreas. The girl shrank into the arms of the father and hid the face in his chest. Andreas did not care and continued to talk,

"If it turns out that there is a real liking, I say thank you. But sorry, as you said before, all is fair in love, I have the right to choose the love I want and be fair to her. You have to be fair to yourself, Sa. Give your love to someone worthy. Forcing the will in the end you will actually harm yourself." After that, Andreas bowed a glance addressed to Mr and Mrs Wijayanto. "I'm sorry."

Without further ado, Andreas quickly moved on. However, at the doorway he stopped and turned his head. "The opportunity to improve yourself has been given to you, Sa. Use as well as possible. If you still insist, I'll really take the case to the police." Each word is said flat, after which immediately continue the steps.

After the death of Andreas, Mr and Mrs Wijayanto exchanged looks. Only from the look of their eyes could they understand each other's heart. If they do not see and hear themselves, they may not believe that there are new young adults, but the maturity of the way of thinking like those who have been content to taste bitter sweet life.

As an older person, they felt like they had been slapped. But instead of being upset, they actually feel embarrassed because the reality is the quality of their prints is not as good as the young people.

Just look at what Lisa looks like and how is it a Deity? Although not as bad as Lisa, but still at the age of three or four years older, Dewangga could not think as mature as Andreas. Especially Lisa, there's no end to Yudith's fingernails.

"How, Sa? Now we're home?" The voice of Mr. Wijayanto, breaking the silence that felt stifling.

The Madam's eyes widened and immediately said, "But, Om. Cook yeah, Lisa just came home? He should have confessed his actions ...."

"Instead!" Mrs Wijayanto rebuked while glancing at Lisa with a restless gesture. "Yudith himself said that--"

Mr. Wijayanto interjected, "The victim may forgive, but the crime cannot be left alone. There must be sanctions to deter." The way she spoke was firm and it seemed like Lisa understood her father's intentions. The girl squeezed the father's arm and her crying broke.

"But, Yeah ...."

Mr. Wijayanto looked at his wife sharply while shaking slowly. The woman understood her husband's intentions, but as a mother, seeing her only daughter sobbing to a gasp, her heart could not bear either. Eventually he approached and took over Lisa. In the arms of the mother, the crying of the girl even more so.

Mrs Wijayanto understands the situation. They can't keep caving in from Lisa. The husband's words just now are just a trick to scare his daughter.

Among the people involved in the matter, Andreas, who had unknowingly been the trigger of the conflict, became the only person who did not know that Yudith was wretched because of Lisa. Getting angry? Yeah, and he's done enough to take it out on Lisa.

Disappointed? Sure oes. However, he is not the type of person who likes to dramatize things. For him, Yudith in good condition was enough.

As soon as Andreas arrived, Ririsma immediately said goodbye. There are a lot of things to get straight, he wants to give them privacy. However, he did not know that after his death, Yudith and Andrew did not speak at all. They strengthened each other only with fingers tightly knit together under the table, on Andreas' thigh.

In that simple way only Yudith was able to understand that Andreas declared himself to be by his side no matter what, and the gentle remorse of Yudith, Andreas understood as acceptance. Eyes stared at each other with sincerity and lips naturally carved into a smile.

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Initially, Yudith did wish Lisa had not been expelled. However, come to think of it, it might be best for the girl to temporarily take home. Yudith knows that Lisa's soul is actually injured and the best environment to support her recovery is the one that can make Lisa feel comfortable and safe. Where else if not in the family.

In the end, Mr and Mrs Wijayanto took Lisa home. Come home well not expelled like Bu Cici used to be.

EXPIRE