Mastenges

108. Apology

"I don't want to go down" said Amoroso, as he, Erna and Typhoon were in the parking lot of a hospital.

"You want what sir? Isn't this what you want?" Ask Erna.

The typhoon who was on the back bench was silent, staring at his parents who were arguing.

"I'm embarrassed to see people, if I test DNA with a kid that people know he's my kid!"

"Don't bother, I asked for your hair, and I could walk on my own. And wearing a fake identity for the sample I brought." Typhoon Speaks.

Erna and Amoroso looked back and arranged the Typhoon closely.

"Give me one piece of father's hair." Typhoon raised his hand.

Amoroso swallowed his saliva. His heart was pounding and his forehead started to sweat.

"Give Typhoon your hair sir" Erna said.

Amoroso.

"Why? Father scared? Is the father a coward hiding behind the rank of father?"

"You!" Amoroso held onto his chest which was painful.

"Surgery!" Erna looked at the Typhoon who had spoken presumptuously to Amoroso.

"If it's not like this, who wants to start? When will I be hated by my father! When do you want to cover up the facts? Whoisthevictim? I'm mom, sir!" Typhoon Speaks.

Erna fell silent, her lips and hands shaking violently. Even with Amoroso, the man immediately pulled out a strand of his hair and handed it to Typhoon.

The cyclone took a piece of tissue and received Amoroso's hair with a tissue that he stretched across his palm. Then, he pulled a hair from his head and put it on the sheet of tissue. And carefully, he wrapped the two hairs and pocketed them in the pocket of the jacket he was wearing.

"I'll go down first. Just stay, because the results come out quite long. I can take a taxi later," said Typhoon, as he stepped down from Amoroso's car.

Erna and Amoroso stared at the back of the Typhoon that stepped inside the hospital. And without saying much, Amoroso started his car engine again and left the hospital parking lot to his residence.

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The storm headed to the lab. When he was in front of the laboratory, he was silent for a while. Then, he pulled out a roll of tissue that wrapped his hair and Amoroso's hair. Then, he smiled bitterly as he looked at the tissue.

"My life feels ridiculous. My mother has secrets, my father doubts me. My father hates me. The task that made me fall in love with the target child. Almost in a match with an attached grandmother! It's ridiculous! My life is ridiculous God!" Her muttering.

"Good morning, how can I help you?" Ask a lab worker who just came out of the room.

"Nl...."

"Yes?"

"Ng.. I want a DNA test, "She said hesitantly.

"Is there a spit, sir?"

"There's.."

"Can I see?" Ask the officer again.

Typhoon handed over the tissue that was in his grasp.

"What is this, sir?"

"Tissue. Uh. I mean, in it there's two hairs for spittle,"

"Same or different hair?"

"Different. I wonder if they have the same DNA."

"Sorry, with whose father?" Ask the officer again.

"Hmmm, I'm a Typhoon from the police. I'm doing my job to find out someone's tracks. May help?" Ask Typhoon.

"Can be a Cyclone. Please fill out the form first, sir. Our new process. Results are two weeks at the earliest. Eight weeks at most."

"Can it be faster?"

"Yes, I'm working on it for two weeks sir."

"Well," Typhoon followed the officer to fill out the form for the DNA test.

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"Father Pongki." Call a prison officer.

Pongki who was pensive in his cell looked at the officer.

"Yes sir,"

"There are visitors" the officer said.

Instantly the look on Pongki's face looks crisp. He thought Bella and Berta were the ones who came to see him.

"Come with me,"

"Well sir," Pongki got up from his seat and walked with the officer to a special room reserved for convict meetings with family or friends who visited them.

Pongki swept his eyes in search of Berta and Bella, whom he thought he was visiting. However, his eyes were fixed on Anna who was sitting on the waiting bench.

"That-ta-my guest?" Pongki asked the officer who had escorted her into the room.

"Yes, Anna's mother."

Pongki was silent, he looked at the crying Anna looking at him who was wearing a special uniform for the inmates. Pongki bowed in embarrassment, and walked over to Anna.

"Mr!" Anna ran into Pongki's arms and hugged Pongki tightly.

"What brought you here Anna. Aren't we done?"

"Sir, I miss you so much,"

"Anna. we.."

"I know we're done. But I want to see you, once I know you're under arrest..."

"Go home, I don't want to talk to you."

"But sir..."

"Anna. forget me.."

"Sir..."

"That's it..."

"Sir, I'll forget you, if you give me a chance to talk for a while,"

Pongki who was just about to return to his cell, took his steps and returned to Anna.

"What do you want to talk about?" Ask Pongki.

"We sit down, sir" said Anna with pleading eyes.

"Alright," Pongki nodded and sat down before Anna.

"what do you want to talk about?" Pongki asked with eyes that looked flat.

"I'm just worried about you."

"That's all?"

"Not only that. All the way I've been here I just want to see you and I just want to say that, you have a lot of patience.." Anna said as she clasped Pongki's hand.

Pongki looked at her hand held by Anna. Then, he looked at Anna closely.

"Thank you" he said.

"I also brought a little food for my father. Jacket, and blanket...."

"Anna, forget me.." Cut Pongki.

Anna was silent. Only the look in his eyes told Pongki if he was hurt by Pongki's words.

"I'm Anna's jerk. I hope you can live well after I divorce you. But why do you still care about me?"

Anna was still silent.

"Don't ever come here again. In fact, even if I die, never see my grave. Live well, get married, find your new companion."

"Sir.."

"Anna, you signed our agreement! You understand that! Forget me and go!"

Anna frowned, she already knew, Pongki would say that to her. Only, he did not expect that Pongki would deliver those words out loud and firmly.

"I'll forget you, I promised Berta's mother, if this was my last visit."

"That?"

"Yes, he was outside and allowed me to see him first."

This time Pongki was silent.

"I know, you never loved me. But, you must know, if I love you very much. Sir, I came to see you one last time. I won't bother you again after this."

"Hurry up and tell me the gist of what Anna means."

Anna looked at Pongki intently.

"I just want to say, I miss you. I want you to stay healthy and be steadfast in this punishment. I'm so worried about you."

"Sir, maybe times can change. I don't know what's going to happen in front of him. One thing I want to tell my father. If I were to remarry, it might not be because of my heart. My heart will remain with my father."

"Father keep this... This is all I brought from Kampung on purpose, for mementos. May you warm your father and remind me that you always love your father." Anna offered Pongki blankets and jackets, as well as food and some dry food.

"I beg you, accept it. I promise, after this there's no more." Anna looked at Pongki with a glaring look.

Pongki nodded and accepted Anna's gift.

"I'll go home first sir. I will always pray for you day and night. Hopefully, you can go through this ordeal immediately, and be able to re-assemble with Mom and Bella." Anna smiled and grabbed Pongki's hand and kissed the back of the man's hand.

"Fine well sir, take care of your health. Don't get sick." Anna hugged Pongki tightly. Then, let go slowly and he began to step out of the room.

"Anna!" Call Pongki.

Anna turned her head and looked at Pongki with tears flooding her cheeks.

"alright yeah. I'm sorry, I can't be a good man to you."

"The best father. Only, there is already a heart that first dwells in the heart of the father. I as a guest, should know myself." Anna smiled in between her cries.

Pongki was silent, he kept staring at Anna who was stepping back to leave the room.

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Outside Lapas, Anna walked up to Berta who was still sitting under a shady tree, right in front of the fence.

"Mother, thank you for the opportunity. May God repay my mother's kindness to me. Bestows the inner and birth happiness on mom and Bella. I'm going home mom. I promise not to show my face in front of my mother or family. Forgive me for this despicable. Sorry for everything I've done." Said Anna.

Berta was speechless, his eyes constantly staring at Anna's wet eyes.

"Anna," Call Berta.

Anna who was just about to leave, turned her head and looked at Berta with a sad look.

Berta got up from his seat and approached Anna who was silent looking at him.

"I'm sorry too. Live well after this. And I have sincerely forgiven you." Berta said while hugging Anna's body that felt trembling.

"Lady..."

"I sincerely forgive you and I hope, forgive me too. Thank you for taking care of Pongki as long as she's with you."

Anna smiled while crying. Then, he returned Berta's embrace with a tight hug. All the sinful feelings in him now felt a little light. At least, his apology was received by the woman he had once hurt.