Mothers

22 Eating Both

Herlina hung up her phone while the meeting was going on. Today is the determination of brand ambassadors who will star in advertisements for the international class. But Herlina doesn't seem to have much time left in Bali and has to go home soon.

"Hurry up and book me a ticket for tonight" Herlina told Secretary Kim.

"But, Madam, after the election we have to do a photo shoot and shoot..."

Herlina stopped her steps and looked at her secretary.

"Renata passed out this afternoon and I had to look at her" Herlina said.

Secretary Kim can't say anything more. He remained silent and obeyed Herlina's orders. But when it comes to booking a ticket home, Secretary Kim is hesitant about whether or not to book for Candra.

"What about Mr Candra, Madam?"

"Just leave him here first and don't let him act. He wouldn't be able to do anything without a credit card." Herlina walked again towards her resting room. Candra immediately burst into Herlina's arms as Herlina entered her bedroom.

"I'm going back to Jakarta. You stay here to organize the work. And don't you dare go home. All the food is in this resort, you just have to order it" Herlina said with a sharp look at Candra.

"If you run away, I'll make sure you won't be in this position until you really understand what you're doing." Herlina said it out loud.

"Mom, why are you coming home, Mom? Let me go home, Mom. I beg you." said Candra asking for mercy from Herlina. But it's not that easy. Herlina's heart was hard enough to fulfill all Candra's wishes. Herlina was still speechless hearing Candra's whining like she wanted to buy a balloon.

"Mother, please let me go home. I'll work even better, Mom..."

"Renata fell unconscious." cut Herlina in between Candra's whining. Candra fell silent and stopped whining at Herlina.

"As a husband, you fail. As a boy and as a father. You're not ashamed to show this kind of attitude to Renata?" herlina asked Candra followed by Candra's silence.

"Why, Mom, same Renata? Why, Mom? Candra has to go home. Candra has to go home and see Renata." Candra is like a confused and disoriented person.

He looked for where his jacket was and hurried to leave his room. But Herlina is strong enough to encourage Candra not to do the things she thinks she wants to do.

"Conscious Candra! It's all because of you. You are not able to control your emotions so you always vent your anger on Kinanti. Now, Renata knows all about your behavior. And there are two choices you can make. You stay here or you're in Jakarta but Renata will hate you half to death" Herlina said resentfully.

Candra is faced with a fairly complicated choice. On the one hand, Renata is his son. Herlina stared at Candra hoping that Candra remained in Bali so that all was safe and there was no division. But Herlina was wrong.

"I'll come, Mom. Renata is my son too. I'll see the conditions after that no matter what Renata's decision I'll accept." Candra said firmly. Herlina had never seen a Candra this stern in front of her.

"You sure?"

"Related, Mom. Give me another chance to be a father." said Candra. Then Herlina called Secretary Kim to book Candra a ticket.

****

Mahendra went to a psychiatrist who at the time was dealing with Kinanti. Because it is still working hours, it is rather difficult to see the doctor. But thanks to Nina's help, the doctor was able to spare a little time for Mahendra.

Now, Mahendra is waiting at the hospital cafe. He had called the doctor before.

Mahendra sipped his drink, I don't know how many times. Waiting for people to finish work is indeed something boring. A doctor in his mid-thirty approached Mahendra and greeted him. Mahendra was a little surprised.

"Mr Mahendra?" ask the doctor gently..

"Yes, Mum... Madam Doctor. I'm Mahendra. With Doctor Diana?" Mahendra was a little nervous to see this beautiful looking doctor. But Mahendra brushed off his wild thoughts.

"Is there anything you want to ask? Nina's mother said, You want to ask me something?" Diana pulled the bench and sat down in front of Mahendra.

"Oh yeah. I haven't called in a long time and know about Kinan's mother. How's things?"

"Sorry, Doctor. Kinan's mother is dead" Mahendra said.

"I'm so sorry. I don't know. But Ms. Kinan during my treatment with me, Ms. Kinan was a pretty strong patient, sir. Indeed, Ibu Kinan has a dual personality, where once there was a desire from within him to hurt himself due to trauma experienced in the past.

On the phone, I often heard Kinan's mother yelling with all her might to endure the pain in her head. But the good thing is that Ibu Kinan, as long as no one provokes his anger, as long as he can still control not to hurt himself. And the only drugs I recommend are antidepressants and tranquilizers." explains Dr. Diana.

"Is there anything else during the consultation that was said? As we know, Ms. Kinan is gone. I'm trying to find out the cause of Ms. Kinan's death that still feels strange, is it possible that the illness experienced by Ms. Kinan could hurt herself to death, Doc?" ask Mahendra.

"There are very few cases like that, but usually during the routine consumption of prescribed drugs, even if Ibu Kinan really hurt himself, it still has limits. This means that, Ibu Kinan on the one hand is a good person. On one side he hurt himself unconsciously. But when you wake up, you usually forget what happened when you hurt yourself. But if it took his own life, I'm still not sure. All I know is that Nina's mother routinely checks the stock of medicine at Kinan's house." explained Dr. Diana in more detail,

Mahendra simply nodded in understanding at what Dr. Diana had said. Most likely, Renata's belief is true, that Kinanti was not suicidal, but was killed by someone. Mahendra immediately left the hospital and immediately called Nugraha.

"Find out about Candra and the violence she's been through. Also check if there have been reports from the police about his behavior, considering in the video he had beaten Ms. Kinanti cruelly" Mahendra said through his phone line.

Mahendra immediately headed to his car and prepared to leave to check his investigation again.

****

Nina drinking water for Renata. Renata's condition is much better than before. The infusion liquid that entered his body also made his body healthy again. The dizziness on his head had also subsided.

"You're better?" tanya Nina put a glass of water on the table near the ward.

"That's fine, Aunt."

"So, your grandmother called. He'll be here with your father soon."

For a moment Renata fell silent to Candra who wanted to meet him.

"What's Dad here for?" ask Renata cynically.

"Be nice to Renata. Look how it came to be here. Don't get emotional." Nina counsels Renata who is welcomed by Renata's angukan.

Herlina came to the ER where Renata was being treated. Although she knew Renata was coming home soon, Herlina went to her.

"Renata, how are you, honey? Are you all right?" herlina said when she met Renata. Renata smiled seeing Herlina so worried about her.

"It's okay, Grandma. I'm starting to get better. I'll be home soon."

"Don't force yourself, Renata. Everything will seem to be the truth. Don't worry about anything, now eat well." The worries of Herlina and Nina made her not feel a bar of kara. Renata still thinks he still has a place to go.

Then, Candra sees Renata behind the curtain. Renata, who initially smiled like a flower, now turned dark like a storm wind that was ready to hit the houses he passed.

Her father, who left her and her mother for another woman, is now back with a innocent face. Makes Renata even more furious to see it.

"Remains.. You okay?" ask Candra. Honestly, Renata felt hurt to his father for treating his mother in such a way as an animal.

Renata threw her gaze away from Candra. He did not want to look at Candra's face that hurt her so much.

"Yes" replied Renata short without any concern. Somehow he was able to forgive Candra after what happened to her, especially her mother. If he wants to restore time, he wants to return where he can prevent violence that happened to his mother.

Herlina couldn't help much. It is possible that if Renata is a five-year-old child, he can still change his views on his father. But now it's not. Renata is big. He knows what is wrong and what is not. Who hurt his heart or not.