LOVE IS A WOUND

Chapter 29. The Salon with Mama Nick

"Who was the woman who was with Rafael that night? Answer without long and think, because I'm sure you already know the answer," said Rangga. He had actually guessed who the woman was, but he needed certainty.

"Arimbi ...," the two answered in unison.

Rangga looked even more shocked to hear the answers from his two subordinates. He had indeed guessed if it was Arimbi, but was still surprised to accept the reality.

"Please investigate where Rachel lives and don't forget to keep looking for the existence of Love!" rangga's orders.

"Rachel's parents' house we found, but the guard said that if the residents rarely went home they were more often in the other house since Rachel died" said the man.

"Then, find out where her parents often stay. I want to apologize to them" said Rangga.

"Why don't you come to Mr. Nicholas. He's Rachel's brother. The apartment is in town!" say one of them.

"But I'm afraid you're getting a less than pleasant reaction. Because Rachel's mother and Mr. Nicholas to this day have not been able to accept the departure of his sister, even though the perpetrators have been caught. If he finds out, your brother caused his sister that night to go home in a taxi, we fear Mr. Nicholas will take revenge on you later" said another man.

Rangga was silent contemplating the words of the two subordinates. What they say has a point. It's certain Nick will be angry and perhaps revenge if he finds out his sister caused Rachel to get the abuse.

Rangga finally left his two subordinates. Back to the house. Arriving at home, the man went straight into the usual room Love occupied. He sat down on the edge of the bed. I don't know what's on his mind.

Rangga laid his body on the bed. Smell of the body of Love. Suddenly his hand touched a small piece of paper that had been folded. The man grabbed it and opened it. There's a handwriting from his wife, Love. Rangga read the writing word for word.

"Mas Rangga, if one day I leave, I will withdraw from your life, because I know my departure will not make you feel lost. If you are afraid of losing, you will definitely fight for our relationship. My departure will not make you think that you have wasted me, and will not make you realize that I am someone who always wants to make you happy. Even though my struggle you never ignored, even deliberately broken and now happy, at least I who you consider not good will go from your life. One thing, the person you forced away from is now conscious and knows how to walk backwards."

Rangga took a deep breath. His chest was a little claustrophobic at what he used to do to his wife. The man pulled his hair in frustration. Since the death of Rafael, admitted Rangga he was very difficult to control emotions. So often do something that ultimately harms himself.

"Even if it is difficult to get an apology from you, I will continue to beg every day until the apology is said from your lips, Love," Rangga murmured in his heart.

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Love and Nick's mother, Merlin, go to the salon. At first Love did not want to be invited to the salon, but after being persuaded by his mother Nick, he finally wanted to.

"Sir, please, my son's hair is cut and shaped. Perform treatment on his face and body. Make her look changed" Nick's mom said.

They both went into the treatment room. Love is moved to see the sincerity of Nick's mother. He's very kind.

Not felt, it's been two hours of love doing treatment. He had looked greatly changed with the hair that had been arranged.

"You're so beautiful, baby," said Nick's mom. He hugged the body of Love tightly.

There were tears streaming down Nick's mama's cheeks. Love then erases with his hands. Surely the mother remembered her daughter, thought Love.

Love nods its head with happy tears. He did not expect to get a surrogate mother.

While waiting for Nick to come to pick up, Mama Merlin took Cinta to the boutique next to the salon. The middle-aged woman bought a lot of clothes for Love.

"I don't think you need to buy this many clothes. Sister Rachel's clothes are still a lot and good," reject Love.

"Your pregnancy will grow bigger, clothes like this are comfortable to wear," said Mama Merlin while showing a dress.

Even though Love refused, Nick's mother still bought it. She felt bad for Mama Merlin's kindness. After making the payment, Mama invited Cinta to sit in a side cafe. She wants to enjoy ice cream both Love. He used to do this with Rachel.

"Mama order strawberry flavor, are you too?" ask mama.

"I'm vanilla, Ma" said Love. Mama looked frowned while looking at the face of Love. The woman became misbehaved because she was seen that way.

"Why, Ma?" ask Love with wonder and wonder.

"Are you allergic to strawberries?" ask Nick's mom.

Love nods her head a sign justifying the question Nick's mama asked. The woman hugged Love and cried again.

"Why are there so many similarities between you and Rachel? Mama misses the boy" said Mama Merlin with tears.

"Didn't my mom say I was my mom's son. So my mother is not sad anymore. There I always accompany mama," said Love by wiping the tears of the woman.

"You don't leave your mother" said Mama.

Without them knowing, Nick has been behind. He smiled at his mother who looked back sparkling since the presence of Love at home.

"Rachel, mama will always miss you forever and never forget the beautiful moments we experienced. The only thing that keeps you going is thinking about all the fun you can have in heaven when you're together again. I love you so much, son! You will be forever missed and never forgotten, but now there is a substitute for you in the world. However, it will not be able to replace your place in the heart of mama, son," Mama Merlin murmured in her heart.

Remembering the deceased is one way to reduce the longing for the person we long for, who has gone home forever. When someone you love dies, the pain doesn't go away, and you'll always wish they were by your side.

The death of our loved ones can impact us more deeply than we realize. We can experience a series of feelings and reactions, depending on who dies, especially the loss of a child.

Died dead father called orphan, left mother called strays, but left dead a child will not be named because there is no sadness more than the loss of a child.

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