Neighbor's Room

Story Image 2

Felix was still silently staring at Citra. He was completely shocked to learn the fact that Citra had just told him.

"Me-died? Since when?" ask Felix.

The sudden sad face of the image. He seemed to be trying to endure the grief. Seeing the change in the expression of the image, Felix suddenly felt guilty. He who had been helped to bathe Finn, actually made Citra sad.

"Ehm, sorry. It doesn't have to be answered if it doesn't make you uncomfortable" Felix said.

The image turned towards Felix while shaking its head.

"It's okay. Anyway, it all happened. I can't keep dissolving in this sadness, Om," Citra said.

Felix did not comment. He was still waiting for Citra to continue her words. That's if he intends to tell a story, Felix's mind.

"My brother died twenty-six days ago. Why did I lose him so much? It's because he's the only family I have."

"I'm two brothers with my sister. Our parents have been dead since I was in junior high school. From then on, it was my brother who took the place of my parents' duties to earn a living."

"He was still in his twelfth grade school at the time. However, he still works at the photocopy while receiving washing services and ironing clothes. We worked together on the job in hopes of earning a little bit of a living wage."

"We were lucky because for the tuition fee, we already got the scholarship. So, we had no trouble thinking about the cost of school. We just think enough about the cost of eating."

"After my brother graduated SMK, he was determined to work in Surabaya, while I still had to finish school in a city in East Java. Inevitably, I have to live alone in my parents' house," Citra said. He was about to continue the story, but Finn had already started whining for mimi. Inevitably, Citra immediately scooped up the baby boy and immediately gave him breast milk.

After getting what he wanted, Finn instantly fell silent. While Citra, turned towards Felix. Apparently, Felix is still waiting for the continuation of the story.

"Om still listening to my story?" ask Citra.

Felix's reflex nodded his head. I don't know why he became increasingly curious about the figure of the woman in front of him. The image justifies his sitting position and goes back to continuing the story.

"After about three years working in Surabaya, my brother moved to work in Bali. He wasn't there too long just about a year and a half. And, after that he went back to Surabaya."

Felix frowned confusedly. Until he finally asked.

The image turned for a while towards Felix then heaved a heavy sigh.

"When in Surabaya, my brother worked as an IRT. But while in Bali, he worked in a cafe."

Felix nodded his head. After that, he let Citra continue her story.

"Lastly, sister became IRT in a family in Surabaya. I also don't know what kind of family the last brother worked for. He was very closed at the time. Until a fact was revealed about eight months ago."

"At that time, I accidentally went home when there was a week off from campus. I did not tell my sister about my return back then. And, a harsh reality I got back then. My brother is two-bodied," Citra said while slightly sobbing.

Both Felix's eyes and mouth opened. He was quite shocked to hear the explanation of the image.

"Ha-pregnant? Your brother is married?" ask Felix.

The image shook its head weakly. It is seen that he was hit when he remembered the story of his brother's life.

"Yet. My brother is not married."

"Then, in-who is she pregnant with?"

"At first, the sister did not admit who the father of the baby she contained. However, after the next day came a man, I only found out if he was the father of the fetus that brother conceived."

"Who is that man? Your sister's boyfriend?" I don't know why Felix was curious.

Again Citra shook her head.

"No. She's sister's employer."

"Huh?"