My madam, my poison
Who am I supposed to trust?
Suddenly I heard the sound of the door creaking.
"Loh, Deck. Since when are you here?"
"I should have asked Mas. Why did you leave your mother alone in this room? What if something happens to my mom?"
"Mas just went out for a while to get some fresh air. You don't think you're tired of 24 hours in this room?"
"While again the pain of Mas's own birth mother loh. Why do you have to talk like that? If only a baby Lyra's age was allowed to come to this hospital, I wouldn't mind taking care of her and looking after her for 24 hours."
Suddenly Fabian glanced at the door as a small code to take me out of the mother's care room.
"We take care of mom at home," said Fabian who suddenly made me astonished.
"I won't make a decision without the doctor's approval!" my firmness.
"Did you not think how much I would have to spend if my mother lingered in this hospital?"
"Why Mas? Has your savings been used up to pay for the down payment on the purchase of a new home? Didn't you?"
"What do you mean? Which house do you mean?"
"Already, Mas. I already know if you're buying a new house for Mila."
I could see the look on Fabian's face suddenly turning pale. He could not hide his panic.
"I found this receipt in the closet drawer in our room" I said as I handed a receipt of the new home loan advance payment to Fabian.
"How many times have I warned you, never even try to open that closet. Dare you to argue with me!"
"What are you really hiding from me? Did Mas buy that house for Mila? Or maybe you've already, …"
"You must not accuse recklessly. The receipt was in my name, but, …"
"But what?"
"That house isn't Mila's."
"Want to?"
"My boss told me to buy a house that would be a new branch office. If you don't believe me, you can ask Anton directly. He is the director of the company."
Mas Fabian thrust his phone at me so I could contact Mr. Anton, whose name I heard this time.
If Fabian's lying, how could he have told me to call the director of his company? All right, I'm trying to trust him.
"No need, Mom, I believe."
Fabian put his phone back in his pants pocket.
"Oh yeah. Why was my food thrown away?" my many.
"I slept all night so I couldn't eat it. When I opened the challenge this morning the food was stale, so I threw it in the trash, "he explained.
"I heard from Murni, he saw a woman in this room. Do you have a cousin named Melly?"
Once again I caught a look of confusion on the face of the man who had married me for more than ten years.
"D-c-yes. Maybe I've never told you. Melly is Mas' distant brother who lives out of town."
"Distant brother?"
"Yes. He's the grandson of my late grandfather's sister."
"Is it that close to your relationship that she wants to come all the way here to see mom?" my question is full of search.
"D-c-yes. Since childhood we've been pretty close."
"Where's Melly now?" my many.
"Ehm.. early this morning Melly has returned to the city of C."
Our conversation stopped when suddenly the doctor who handled the mother approached us.
"Good morning, Doctor," I said.
"Good morning, Mum, sir."
"Sorry, Doctor. How is my mother? Does he still have to be hospitalized?" ask Fabian.
"We do not forbid if indeed the Father and Mother want to bring patients home. But patients still have to routinely control once a week," explained the doctor.
"Will my mother be able to heal and recover like she used to, Doctor?" my many.
"The patient's condition is currently having a stroke and has difficulty moving part of his limbs even difficulty speaking. In addition to regularly taking drugs, my advice is that patients should also undergo therapy."
"Okay, Doctor," I said.
"After completing the administration, the patient can leave the hospital" said the doctor. I nodded in understanding.
The doctor passed from before us.
"How's this, Deck?" ask Fabian.
"What's how?"
"Ehm.me-me."
"Mas don't worry. I have enough savings to pay for my mother's care. I've also paid for my mother's surgery."
"Where do you have that kind of money?" ask Fabian with a look of surprise.
"I set aside the shopping money that Mas gave me every month for urgent needs" I replied.
"But, Deck, …"
"Sorry, Mas. I have to go to the administration." I took Fabian's hand from my arm.
After paying for my mother's treatment, I went back to my mother's room. I quickly packed the belongings of the mother such as change of clothes and some other items.
"We go home now, ma'am" I said to the woman I loved so much. He nodded slowly.
Again the nausea again attacked me.
"Lately you've been nauseous and want to vomit. Like we're still in the hospital, it's good you check with the doctor" said Fabian.
"I'm okay, Mas. My stomach feels bloated, maybe I just catch a cold."
Although I was worried about myself, I tried to look good in front of Fabian.
Moments later a nurse appeared in the mother's nursery.
"Good morning, "sapanya.
"Good morning, Sister."
"Today Mrs Kinanti was able to leave the hospital" the nurse said as she removed an infusion tube from one of the mother's hands.
"Take a look at your diet, ma'am, don't eat too much fatty foods" he added.
"Good, Sister. Thank you." Thank you."
"I'm sorry, good morning."
"Good morning."
The nurse left the mother's room.
"We're going home now?" ask Fabian. I nodded my head.
With Fabian's help I moved my mother from the patient's bed to a wheelchair. I also bought a wheelchair for my mother to facilitate her activities.
"Your savings will be used up for maternal care costs and also to buy this wheelchair" said Fabian.
I smile.
"It's okay, Mas. For my mother's sake I'm sincere," I said.
I saw that mom was trying to move her hand and was intending to grab my right. I understand what he means and then hold his hand.
"What's up, Mom?" my many.
The now speechless mother looked into my eyes with sincerity as if she wanted to thank me. I quickly wiped away the clear circle that suddenly flowed from the corner of his eye. Really, I feel like mom wants to say something even though I don't know what it is.
I pushed my mother's wheelchair while Fabian brought my mother's things.
Just a few steps away from the mother's nursery, I suddenly heard someone's footsteps behind us. I also turned to look towards him.
"Mila, …"
"Where are you going to take you?" tanyakanya.
"The doctor let you go home today" I replied.
With a slightly rough movement Mila shifted my body and took over my position pushing the mother's wheelchair.
"Let me push my mother's wheelchair" he said.
I let him what he wants. After all, I'm reluctant to argue with my mouth just because of trivial things.
"Mbak just sit behind me, take care of me. I like to get drunk sitting in the back." This time Mila preceded me to open the front door of the car.
Okay, I choose to give up again. It was too childish if we fought just for the sake of fighting over our seats. I got into the car and sat behind the wheel.
Arriving at home.
"Can I take care of my mother?" mila asked as the three of us were in the guest room.
"no need. I can take care of my own mother," I said.
"This boy is so weird. Helped even ketus that."
"She's my mother-in-law. I'll take care of him with my own hands."
"Bak forgot it? Soon I will be Fabian's wife. She will also be my mother-in-law, our mother-in-law. After all, Mama has to take care of Lyra who is a baby. Is Mama willing to take care of her too?"
Suddenly a voice came knocking at the door.
"Assalamu'alaikum."
"Waalaikumsalam," I replied as I moved from the guest room and walked towards the door.
"Pure Mother…"
"Lyra just woke up. Looks like she's thirsty. The milk in the bottle had run out" he explained.
"Sorry Mom, it's a hassle" I said as I took Lyra from her carrier.
"It's okay, ma'am. I'm glad I could help," he said. "Mother Kinanti has been allowed to go home, Ma'am?" tanyanya.
"Thank God, Mom. But once a week still have to control."
"Can I see Kinanti's mother?" ask Murni.
"Yes, Mom. Let me take you to his room."
I set foot towards the guest room while Pure Ma'am followed behind me.
"There was also a Melly Maid as it turned out," Murni said as she entered the room.
In that room there was no one else but my mother-in-law and Mila. Who is Melly that Murni meant? Didn't Fabian say Melly came home this morning. Is that Melly…
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