My madam, my poison

Adjudging

Fabian was just about to leave for his office when suddenly his phone rang indicating someone called him. He hurried to answer his call.

[Hello, good morning. With Mr Fabian?]

[Good morning. Right, with myself]

[We're from the correctional facility where Karmila's mother was detained. We hope you can come to LP now]

[What's wrong, Mom?]

[Sorry, I can't relay information over the phone. We hope you can come soon]

[Good, Mom. I'll be here soon]

[Thank you for the cooperation. Good morning]

- Interrupted calls

Arriving at LP

"Why did you ask me to come here?" asked Fabian to one of the officers.

"It's about my father's wife."

"Why my wife?"

"The wife of the Father often makes a noise in the holding cell. This morning we found him unconscious in a cell. In addition to suffering from malnutrition, it is suspected that other causes because the wife of the Father also get rough treatment from the cell residents," explained the warden.

"Astaghfirullahaldzim says. So, how's my wife doing now?"

"My wife is now in clinical care."

The warden then took Fabian to the clinic. Of course, he felt sorry to find the situation of his wife who was so concerned. His body looked increasingly thin, while many bruises were found all over his body, especially on the face.

"I can't stand living here anymore, Mas" Mila said.

"What did you do in the cell to get ill-treatment from other prisoners?"

"I didn't do anything. They're the only ones who compactly antagonize me."

"There is no smoke if there is no fire. If your attitude is good, they will treat you well, too" Fabian said.

"When can I get out of this shitty place? Where's Silvia's promised lawyer?" ask Mila.

Fabian fell silent and lowered his face.

"Why are you silent? Is Silvia lying?"

"Silvia suffered considerable losses due to the earthquake disaster that occurred some time ago. He doesn't want to spend money or rent any more for you."

"So, you mean, I should be willing to linger in this place?"

"All we can do now is pray that during the trial the court will not impose a heavy sentence for you" Fabian said.

"Mas has really taken off hand in this case. That's so 'can't it?"

"I didn't take my hand off. I've been trying my best to help you get out of this place. But what happened was beyond belief. Especially now that I don't have anything else. Do you know, our house was destroyed by that disaster. Now my mom and I live in a small rented house without Dini. And I had no choice but to send mom to a nursing home" Fabian said.

"wait. She said she only lived with her mother. So, where's Rayyan?"

"Who? Do you still have relatives or relatives?"

"I-I left it to my friend. She's been married a long time but has not had a child."

"Which friend, my friend? Male or female? Or maybe just leave it to Zura. I don't want Rayyan touched by her hand."

"Of course not. Zura has to take care of Lyra, not to mention her sewing job. He wouldn't be troubled if he still had to take care of Rayyan."

"I hope that fellow Mas really takes good care of Rayyan."

"Why should you be so worried about that baby? He's not our real son. What you should be thinking about right now is where and how our biological children are."

"I don't care about that deformed baby anymore, even if he wants to die."

"It is not appropriate that you speak so. Whatever the circumstances, he's our real son."

"ah! Never mind. Don't talk about it anymore!"

"You really don't have a heart. You should be able to introspect yourself. What you are now experiencing is the result of the sins you have committed."

The conversation halted as the warden approached them.

"Excuse me, Sir. Karmila's mother had to go back into the holding cell" he said.

"Can't I be treated in the clinic?" mila protest.

"Can't, Mom. It is a rule that every prisoner must be in a cell. Moreover, Mother's condition has improved enough."

"You guys are completely inhuman!" grunts Mila.

"I'll go home first. Take good care of yourself. We meet again at the judgment."

"Hopefully before the trial I'm still alive."

"It's not good to talk like that. It means you precede God's destiny."

"I would rather die than live in this place!"

"Come, Mom. We're back in the cell." The officer picked up Mila and took her back into the holding cell.

*****

A week later.

Today is the court's verdict hearing for Mila. Fabian, Silvia, and Abiyasa's lawyer were seen sitting side by side in the courtroom while Mila was sitting in a sickly chair with a lethargic face. Passing more precisely.

They focus on the prosecutor who will read the verdict of the sentence to be handed down.

"With this the court decided to impose a sentence on the suspect Karmila with a prison sentence of …"

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