My madam, my poison

Chance to two

(Still in the mother's care room)

"Ehm.hm…"

"Why do you look so confused?" 

"I-i, …"

 

Not yet able to answer the question, suddenly the door of the room opened. The doctor was with a nurse. Both of them were surprised to find that my mother was conscious.

"My mother is conscious, Doc," I said.

"Subhanallah, this is really a miracle" he said. He also checked on mom. The doctor grew astonished when he found out that not only the memory of the mother returned, but also her sense of sight.

"It looks like the patient's condition has improved" said the doctor.

"Does this mean I'm allowed to take my mother home?" my many.

"Yes. Today my patients are also allowed to leave the hospital."

"Thank you, Doctor," I said. The doctor and nurse left the room.

"Where is Yoga? I want to talk to him" said the mother.

"Wait a minute. I'll call Mr. Prayoga." I got out of the nursery and walked to the small garden in the hospital courtyard.

"Sir, the doctor asked you to go inside" I said. I intentionally didn't tell her that she was conscious.

I took Lyra from Prayoga's sling before we both went into the hospital. I can't wait to see Mr. Prayoga's reaction when I find out you're conscious of his coma.

"Loh, where's the doctor? Nak Zura said the doctor wanted to see me" said Mr Prayoga.

"It's not the doctor who wants to see you, but me" said the mother who suddenly made the man stunned.

"Sab-Sab-Sabrina? You have, …"

"Mom is conscious, sir. I deliberately wanted to surprise you, Father" I said.

Whether spontaneous or indeed intentionally, suddenly Mr. Prayoga poured into the arms of the mother. Seconds later, her crying broke. I could really see and feel how much the man loved me.

"I'm so afraid of losing you, Rina," she exclaimed.

"I'm sorry" said the mother.

"You don't have to apologize. I am so grateful that you came back to your senses" Prayoga said shortly after loosening his arms.

"A despicable woman like me does not deserve a man as good as you. I have betrayed. I'm secretly in a relationship with Rony behind your back."

"Ssst. Never mind, don't talk about it again. Everyone makes mistakes, right? And he also deserves a second chance" said Mr Prayoga.

"I'm sorry" said the mother. His voice now sounded raucous. I saw that crystal clear also began to spread in his eyeballs.

"Without apologizing, I will always forgive you." Mr. Prayoga grabbed my mother's hand and held it.

"Did the doctor know if your mother was conscious, son.?" ask Prayoga to me.

"Already, Sir. He said that today, you are also allowed to leave the hospital" I explained.

"Son Zura's willing to take Rina home, isn't she?"

Of course, that question is hard enough to answer. Do I have to be honest about my true situation? How would you react if you knew my domestic relationship wasn't okay? Would he want to stay with me in that narrow hostel?

"I-i-iya, of course, sir. I'll take my mother to live with me."

From Mr. Prayoga, my mother's view turned to Lyra who was in my arms.

"Is she Lyra?" tanyakanya.

"Yes, Mom."

"My granddaughter, it's grandma."

I removed Lyra from my sling and moved her on my mother's lap.

"It's your grandmother, honey," said the mother. I can catch a twinkle in his eye.

"What's up, sir?" my many.

"I almost forgot today that I had to attend the inauguration of my friend's new supermarket" he replied, glancing at the circular watch on his wrist.

"Sorry, I have to go now. Oh yeah, for administrative expenses, I've already paid it all off."

"Thank you, sir. May Allah ease all the affairs of the Father" I said.

"Aamiin's."

"Yes, I go first, assalamu'alaikum."

"Getishalight."

"Yes, …"

"What's up, son?" ask mother.

"There's something I want to talk to you about."

"What do you want to talk about?"

"It's about um.ehm…"

"What's the matter, son?"

"On my household."

"Why indeed? Are you guys having any problems?"

I let out a heavy sigh before revealing this bitter story.

"Lyra's father's name was Fabian Yusuf. His age is not so far away from me. We were found ten years ago when I was almost doomed to crocodile prey because I was desperate to jump into the river."

"God. What makes you that close?"

I'm wasting my breath. Inevitably I had to dig up a dark story in my past.

"After my father died, I completely lost my way. Until I was finally caught up in the black world."

"What do you mean, son?"

"I survived by working in a nightclub. At first everything seemed fine. The owner of that night entertainment venue never bothered me who only served guests without excessive physical contact. Until one night the owner of the club "sold me" to a striped-nose man for a high price. Of course I refused until I was locked up in my room."

"Well, what happened after?"

"I managed to escape from that room by breaking into the roof of the room. However, the nightclub owner's men almost managed to catch me. That's why I jumped into the river. It was in the river that I was bitten by a crocodile. I screamed for help, but no one heard me. I said if a woman helps me, I will make her my brother. And if he's a man, I'm willing to devote my life to him. That's when Fabian showed up."

"So, that helper who ended up being your husband?" ask mother.

"Yes, Mom. I, who lost my family and my place of residence, accepted his offer to return home. Her mother and sister loved me so much, they even kept me from leaving their home. In front of the citizens they said that I was their relative. However, no matter who instigated it, the citizens actually forced us to get married immediately or they would throw me out. Regardless of what I said at the time, I did admire Fabian. And unexpectedly, she also has the same feelings as me. We were finally married."

"From your story it seems Fabian is a good man" said the mother.

"In the beginning it was. But not for now. To me he's the worst man I've ever known."

"Well, why are you talking like that? Why Fabian? He rude? Irresponsible, or don't love Lyra?" ask mother.

I shook my head.

"Lantas, what happened to your husband? You seem so mad at him."

"Fabian hardly ever spoke or was rude to us. He also has a good job. His salary is quite big. But, there was one thing that made me unable to hold on to it."

Suddenly, my mother looked into my eyes.

"What's up, kid? Did he hurt you?" tanyakanya.

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