Last Prayer

The Mother-in-Law

"Loh! If not you, who is to blame? Mommy?"

"Now is not the time to look for someone's fault, ma'am. It's not time for selfish mothers to think about their feelings! There's no point arguing with each other, ma'am. Help u! Please, I understand this condition. Help me, for Heru's sake! He needs us, Mom. Don't make me an ungodly son-in-law just because of this problem. A parent I respect a lot. Nothing comes to heart, hostile let alone against mother. I'm sorry, ma'am. Sorry I love Heru too much. I'm sorry, ma'am ..."

My tone that had originally risen, became down and weakened. Suddenly came the face of Heru who looked at me expectantly, while asking me to control my emotions. At the end of the word, I fell at the feet of my mother-in-law. My tears break the silence of the night. Made Aris come out of the room and immediately hugged me.

"Name ... Why are you crying again? Grandma! Why are you crying again? Poor umi, grandma. Don't make me cry anymore. Huhuhuh ... Tarmac ..."

I heard my mother-in-law breathing. Weight. Like holding back a sobbing. The next one, he exhaled with a slight shock. It was so audible that I felt it.

"Mother came here just to tell me, Heru was conscious. But not fully aware. In his consciousness, Heru only spoke with his eyes still closed. He mentioned Aris' name over and over again. The doctor suggested that the mother quickly bring Aris to Heru's side. So that with the presence of Aris, it is hoped that Heru's condition will improve."

My mother-in-law who used to always be gluttonous and vile with me, now I feel a little softened. His fingers grabbed my shoulders, lifting them up so that I could stand in line with him. I looked into her dewy eyes and almost shed tears.

"If you and Aris want to go to the hospital, you can ride in the mother's car. Mom wait in front!' he said he turned his face away as he passed.

The eyes I just looked at. Can't lie to me. His face is so sad. It was very different when the beginning came.

'Mother ... Does this mean you've started to melt?' batinku.

I bought my daydream immediately. Shaking his head in order to wake up to immediately lead Aris and follow in the footsteps of the mother-in-law.

"Yes, mom. Waitaminute! Go, Aris!"

In the car, my mother-in-law was still silent. He just focused on his drive. The Aris I was sitting in front, right next to the mother-in-law, started a chat.

"grandmother ... What is my grandmother's affection for abi, as big as abi's and umi's love for me?"

Hearing Aris ask, my mother-in-law immediately turned to Aris.

"Aris why ask like that? Yes obviously, grandma is very dear to your brother! Your sister is the only one that Grandma has in this world. Her presence is so precious to grandma, to grandmother's life."

"That means, me and Umi don't have any meaning for Grandma's life? Do we not deserve, Grandma, to be loved as well as grandmother loves abi? Umi and I love Grandma. Like abi who loves grandma so much."

I saw the rearview mirror in the car. Mother's face returned. He was like hypnotized by the words of Aris that made the heart of anyone touched to hear it. Slowly, I saw the clear droplets from the mother's eye pellet falling. His body swayed following his frenzied sobs. I'm amazed. The figure that I used to see pongah, instantly turned into a fragile woman. My heart ripples. I want to hug my mother. Hugged it for the first time.

"grandmother. Why is Grandma crying?"

I can only hold back my tears. Roughly, I saw my mother-in-law wiping away her tears that had soaked her cheeks.

"Grandmother is not papa, Aris. Grandma just remembers your brother."

"Navis ... Already, son. Let grandma focus on the steering wheel. Don't bother grandma first, yeah! Aris wants to meet abi quickly, right?"

"Yes, umi. Want. I'm sorry, grandma."

My mother-in-law answered with a nod and turned to throw her thin smile at Aris, whose gaze then refocused forward.

*****

Upon arrival at the hospital, my heart somehow rippled back. The sudden feeling of anxiety greeted this thought as if it scared me to step further into the building. I stood sculpting. I don't know how long it's been.

"Wulans. Why are you still standing here? Go, in! Aris, yuk same grandma led."

My mother-in-law's voice made me realize. His soft voice, slightly dispelled my anxiety. This time, I was really amazed by the change in my mother-in-law's attitude with me.

"Yes, ma'am."

"I'm sorry, Wulan. All this time my mother was selfish." said the mother-in-law who suddenly made me look at her.

"Mr ..."

Just now I let out a word, my mother-in-law had already cut it off first.

"Already, Wulan. Don't you answer, I also know you must have forgiven mom, without even apologizing. I just want you to know, I'm sorry, Wulan! I am ashamed of Aris. At a very small age, her soul was bigger than her mother's. I'm ashamed!"

Our steps stopped when my mother-in-law fell down and cried.

"Mother ... Already, ma'am ... Don't be like this. Every human being has his own fault. Yes, it is, mom. Let's stand up again. Not good to see a lot of people. Poor Aris too, Aris became confused to see a mother like this. Up, mom!"

My mother-in-law heard what I said. We continue our steps to the ICU room where Heru is lying. In the passageway, we chose to go right. The ICU room is clearly visible in front of the eyes.

"Excuse me, I'm from Heru sir's family."

"Ohh. Yes, mom. I've been waiting for Maya's doctor inside. Just go straight in. Doctor Maya is in the first room of this door."

"Good, sus. Thanks."

Aris and I followed my mother first. Arrive us in front of the room in which there is a busy Maya doctor sitting idle with a mobile phone held by him.

"Tok tok tok"

"Yes ... Coming in!"

"Square"

"Excuse me, doc."

"Oh ... Rani's Mother. Please, mom. Please sit down."

"Thank you, doc"

We also sat in the chair provided facing the doctor Maya who was blocked by his desk.

"This must be Aris, huh?" ask the doctor Maya with a smile looking at Aris.

"Yes." Yeah." Aris nodded slowly.

Unusually. Aris has been looking down. Not talking if no one asks. Asked, only he answered immediately together with a nod or a sledgehammer.

"Mother Wulan. We met this afternoon, yeah. But because Wulan's mother fainted. So we haven't had a lot of conversation."

"Yes, doc." I said nodding and smiling.

"OKAY. Look, Rani's mother, Wulan's mother, and Aris. I don't want to talk anymore, yeah. Currently, Heru's condition is very critical. Although he was aware by just saying and calling the name of Aris, Mr. Heru's eyes were still closed. But, this situation proves that the brain of Mr. Heru is still working well. He can feel, speak even if only one word is spoken, even hear. Tomorrow morning Mr. Heru will be in surgery soon. In order to prevent something that is not desirable, I call you, his family. Especially, Aris who has been mentioned in Heru sir. Merely provide support and prayers that can be heard immediately, so that he can pass the critical period when the operation takes place."

After some time, we also have to wear special clothes to visit patients in the ICU room. A quiet room with only the sound of medical aids accompanied Heru mas who was lying weak. My chest is back crowded seeing the current state of Heru mas.

"Abi ... Awake, abi ... I'm here, abi ... Wakeup ...! Sorry me, abi ... Sorry I'm ...!"

Aris who saw the Heru mas lying with medical aids filled his body, immediately ran to embrace the weak body of Heru mas. Aris was crying hysterically. His voice was stammered along with a mouthful of sobs. I couldn't hold back my tears. Mother approached Aris, who then tried to calm her down. I see the face of Heru mas with haru flavor. Tears came out from the end of Heru's eyes that were still closed. Makes me feel more and more unstoppable tightness.

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