Mothers

15 Mother-in-law

Renata began to organize her things little by little. He started by packing some of his clothes and a course book. It turns out Renata doesn't have too many clothes like her friends.

She remembers the last time she was shopping for clothes with Maria. But not having enough money, Mary sometimes bought him one. Fortunately, Renata's body curves are almost similar to Maria's, so Maria can give some clothes that are still good on Renata.

Renata laughs a little if he remembers Maria who always nagged because Renata has a body that is slightly thinner than his body.

He can't remember the last time he unpacked his closet because he always came home late after work and left for college in the morning. So there is almost never free time to clean up his own things.

Hape Renata rings, there's a call from Herlina. Recently Renata has been communicating with Herlina quite often.

"Hello, Grandma?"

"What's wrong, honey?"

"I'm cleaning up some of my stuff and Mom's stuff, Grandma. I think I agreed to move into the apartment Grandma gave me."

"Thank God, honey. You should live better from now on. Don't be afraid, honey, there's a Grandma who's always supporting you."

Renata feels grateful to have an angelic-hearted grandmother like Herlina. Although sometimes it looks firm, but his heart is still a grandmother who loves his granddaughter.

"Thank you, Grandma. It's all thanks to Grandma."

"Don't thank me, honey. You should have accepted all of this. Sorry Grandma was late to notice you."

"No, Grandma. Grandma hugged me, I was so happy. Thank you for coming to me, Grandma."

"Together, Honey. I'll send someone to clean up your stuff."

"No need, Grandma. Just later. I still want to clean it up myself. Later when it's neat, Grandma can call for me."

"Okay, honey, be careful."

Renata smiled and hung up from Herlina. Renata continued to tidy up her belongings.

***

Mahendra smiled when he got a message from Renata. Liliana and Nugraha who saw Mahendra's strange attitude immediately nudged each other.

"Sir, I have collected the resort owned by Herlina Tanujaya. There are eight resorts in total. This includes those in Bali. Others are in some big cities, but the ones in Bali that get the most attention" Liliana explained when getting information about the Seijin Group.

"Then, how much income per month for resorts in Bali?" ask Mahendra to put down the hape.

"About five billion each month, that could also exceed, sir. Because there are so many tourists coming there. And after I browse about the resort, well, you will definitely be amazed. Many artists and selebgrams who often there so deserve their income can be more than that, sir." Liliana again explained in a dramatic tone.

"Oh now is the trend of young people vacationing in expensive places?" Mahendra shook his head, astonished by the young people of today.

"That's normal, sir. If you want to go there, you can, sir." said Nugraha who was very anxious with Mahendra.

"No. A lot of work." Mahendra replied back again to another case file.

***

Renata tidied up some important letters that Kinanti kept in a Renata bag checking one by one the important letters. There are birth certificates, family cards, savings books, home letters and electronic purchase notes. However, Renata found several notes and files where Kinanti was in the care of a psychiatric doctor. Renata was shocked beyond measure. He feels healthy. But why is there a history that Kinanti was treated by a psychiatrist?

Renata checks for diagnostic results that may be wrong with this diagnosis. Butno. I have been to a psychiatrist not once or twice. Routine every month. And the diagnosis is multiple personality. Renata. He can't say anything anymore. Kinanti who had been his mother, only realized that his mother had a double personality. Quickly, Kinanti sometimes acted strangely beyond Renata's reasoning. Renata took a picture of the diagnostic paper and sent it to Mahendra.

***

Mahendra hurried off to Renata's house. Mahendra already suspects there are still other things that have not been sought. I don't know what Mahendra is still not understood. But after Renata sent a diagnosis letter from a psychiatrist, he understood that Kinanti had multiple personalities. Worth it from every Nina story, it sounds absurd. Apparently, this is the cause.

"Remiss."

Call Mahendra from the entrance of his house.

The house looks deserted with some items that have been packed with cardboard.

Easily, Mahendra finds Renata in his room.

"Remain...."

Renata looked up at Mahendra's presence with the paper in his grasp. He looks so limp.

"What's Renata doing?"

"I didn't know my mom had multiple personality disorder. My mother was always nice in front of me. Never show anything bad."

Mahendra listened to Renata in silence. He still can't comment on anything.

"I'm sure I always feel weird about all the stories Aunt Nina doesn't make sense."

This time Mahendra agrees with Renata.

"I can't believe that the other side of my mother is like that. It turns out..." Renata slid her head between her hands. He felt sad when he knew that Kinanti had a dual personality.

"alright. Did you find another one, Renata? I know you must be hurt. But be patient and be strong until the end" said Mahendra.

Renata raised his head.

"I've started putting my stuff in the cardboard. But not all of it."

"alright. Since I'm here, can I help you?" ask Mahendra.

"I was tidying things up from my mother's room."

"OKAY. Come on then."

I don't know why Renata was pleased with Mahendra's attention. Although they know each other because of the Kinanti case, but a few days together with Mahendra like making a new hope in the hearts of Renata. The land that had been dry for a long time, was suddenly flushed back with clean water.

Mahendra pulled out a shirt from the closet and tidied it up in a box. Renata also tidied up some cloth and blankets. Everything was clean and empty from the closet.

"Now there are still pictures" Renata said.

"There are plenty of photos in this house. But the picture is just you and your mom" Mahendra said.

"I'll get another cardboard. Just a minute."

Mahendra looks at the photo of Renata with a beautiful smile with Kinanti on a residential background. He looked at every detail of the photo. But there is one point that concerns Mahendra.Precisely in the upper right corner of the photo looks a little hollow but there is something in it. Mahendra took off the frame and there was a small camera inside.

"The diamonds!"

"Yes, a minute"

"I think you should see this."

Renata rushed back into Kinanti's room. And look at the little camera Mahendra is holding.

"What's that?"

"I saw this photo and there's this camera in the corner of the photo. Take laptop. Let's check what's on this camera."

Renata immediately takes the laptop and brings it to Mahendra's front.

Renata checks and opens a folder on the camera that turns out to be stored in small memory.

The video is about the daily life of Kinanti where Kinanti undergoes routine as usual. Kinanti sometimes to the dressing table to polish powder or lipstick. Or just choosing clothes. But there were times when Kinanti felt her body shivering and had a headache. Kinanti endured the pain in her head while slapping her body. He screamed until he couldn't bear the pain in his head.

Kinanti tried to grab the table beside her bed with great difficulty enduring the pain in her head. Finally, Kinanti managed to reach for the medicine beside the table and drank it.

Renata and Mahendra looked at each other and saw a table beside Kinanti's bed.

Renata immediately checked the drawer and he found several bottles of medicine. Some of them are antidepressants and tranquilizers.

"It's a cure for the pain in your mother's head. Maybe your mother could have lasted this long because of her psychiatric medications" Mahendra said, holding one of the vials of antidepressants.

BAM!!

Renata's heart was sliced back and he saw how Kinanti was tormented with headaches due to her illness. Renata started covering her face with both hands and crying.

Renata is very sad to know the truth that happened to Kinanti. Maybe this is just a few percent. Renata has not found another reality.

Mahendra hugged Renata who was getting weak and invited her to sit on the edge of the mattress.

"Mothers.. Mother." said Renata sniffled. Although it sounded sad because of her crying, Renata still remained steadfast. Once again, Mahendra was amazed by Renata's obstinacy.

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