Pursuing Your Love

Chapter 13 Mama Krystal Dies

A few days later, Hilda's condition did not improve. Sometimes it looks good and talks to Krystal. Krystal kept waiting in the IGD waiting room. While Dion back and forth from the hospital to the campus and his home. Dion's parents also took turns accompanying Krystal in the hospital.

"Crystal." Call mommy. Mama Krystal could already see Krystal.

"Yes, Ma."

"here, Son. Mama misses you so much.' Krystal hugged her mother. Both crying broke.

"Why are you suddenly here? Where's your father and brother, Sulli?"

"Father and sister are fine, Ma." Krystal answered but her tears were dripping.

"Get your father and brother, Krystal. Mama wants to talk to them."

Krystal did not answer. He was confused by his mother's request.

"Dad went to buy medicine, Ma. Sulli's sister is sleeping. Last night he was looking after mom." Krystal had to lie. Her mother no longer spoke. The woman then fell asleep.

"I can't bear to lie to you, Dion. Every time mom asks dad and sister."

"If your mama's condition has improved, let's tell her the truth."

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Later that night, the nurse called Krystal. Krystal, who was lying next to Dion, got up.

"Mother Hilda's looking for mbak."

Krystal then went into the room. Her mother's eyes look pretty.

"Ma, it's Krystal." Krystal whispered in her mother's ear.

"Mama's glad we finally reunited. Your father and brother have been with you since. Mama's happy, baby."

Krystal and Dion goosebumps at Hilda's mother's words. Dion touched Krystal's trembling shoulder.

"Ma.mama has met father and sister?" Ask Krystal with a stuck sob. Mother Hilda looks weak.

"Yes. Mama's happy to see you guys here. Your father took your mother home. Mama wants to go home." Mother Hilda's eyes closed.

"Mamaaaaaa.." Krystal screaming. Dion embraces her and takes her out of the room, while nurses and doctors approach Ms. Hilda. Half an hour passed, there was no sign of the nurse coming out and telling Ms. Hilda's condition. Dion's parents showed up. Mama Dion immediately hugged the crying Krystal.

The door opened, and the doctor who treated Ms. Hilda came out.

"Hilda's Mother's Family." Call her. Krystal then approached Dion and his parents.

"We've tried but Mother Hilda's condition is very weak. We're sorry we couldn't save her, Mother Hilda died..."

Krystal didn't hear anymore. His body fell down and fainted. Finally, only Dion and his father entered to see the condition of Mother Hilda.

After the funeral of her mother and sister, Krystal remained silent in the room. Her crying never stopped every time she remembered her mother and sister.

"Crystal." Dion appeared with a tray filled with food. The food was placed on the bed in front of Krystal.

"Eat. You can get sick if you don't eat."

"Thank you, Dion. I'm sorry I've been troubling your family a lot."

"Please take us to your family."

"You know, when I first met you, I really hated you. But strangely you are always there when I need help. I have Panji but he's so busy taking care of his business, he can't even attend the funerals of mom and sister because he's out of town. Someone else with you who is always near me. I'm starting to like you.."

Dion's eyes widened with pleasure.

"But I have a Panji that I admire very much and I love him very much. It's just, why are you always present in my dreams."

"That means you like me."

"I might like you but I can't love you, Dion."

"Why is it impossible?"

"Because I'm getting married to Panji. We can't be together."

"You are not married. I don't think anything is impossible. Listen, Krystal. I'll be around you so you can turn to me."

"Dion, will you help me one last time?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"I want to go back to the village. After that please don't show up in front of me again."

"The difficult request. I won't obey your wishes."

"Dion, please understand. My marriage has been dated." Krystal started sobbing.

"During this time, it was Panji's parents who financed my life and father's. Ever since my father got sick, I couldn't make a living for our lives. The house in the village, Panji's parents bought it."

Dion. He realized now, it was very hard for Krystal to refuse to marry Panji.

"All right, I'll take you back to the village. You take it easy, Krystal. I promise to obey all your wishes."

The next day, Mama Dion panics when Dion and Krystal are ready with bags and suitcases.

"Dion, Crystal? Where are you guys going?"

"Why go home, Krystal. You just stay here with us."

"Mama how the hell? Krystal is getting married to Panji. There's no way we're keeping him here." Answer Dion sewot.

"We go first, Ma."

But at the terminal while the two were walking towards the bus they were about to ride, Dion's mother was in a hurry to approach them.

"Mama!? Why is mom here?" Ask Dion to panic.

"Mama wants to come with you. Mama wants to attend Krystal's wedding." Answer her mother and then get on the bus.

"Then who will accompany Papa, Ma?"

"Your father is a grown man who can take care of himself. Besides, Papa's already allowed mama to come with you." Mama Dion answered with a smile. Her mother sat next to Krystal. Dion was upset that she should be sitting next to Krystal, not her mother. Krystal could only laugh watching the two argue.

When she arrived at the village gate and had to walk into the village, Mama Dion began to complain.

"Dion, is his house still far away dear? Mom's tired and mom's legs are hurting."

"I told you, you don't have to come, but you still force."

"Dion, don't scold your mama. Bi, the road is slow. We'll definitely get to my house." Krystal then held Mama Dion's hand.

Along the way, Krystal tells the story of the wanderer they passed until Mama Dion was entertained until they finally arrived at Krystal's house. Grandfather Faiz who saw their arrival immediately approached.

"Grandfather." Krystal hugs Grandpa Faiz.

"Grandfather is sorry for your mother and sister. Sorry grandpa can't go to town because grandpa's condition isn't possible."

"How are you, dad." Mama Dion grabbed Faiz's grandfather's hand and kissed the back of his hand.

"Why are you here?" Ask Grandpa Faiz.

"I want to see Krystal's wedding, dad."

They then entered Krystal's house.

"Krystal please don't bother ya, auntie and Dion will stay at Faiz's grandfather's house."

The banner came up to them. Mama Dion didn't blink until Dion had to elbow his arm.

Mother, make me ashamed, Dion's mind is upset.

"Bi, introduce, this is the banner of my future husband."

"You are so handsome. It's compatible with Krystal."

The pennant just smiles.

Krystal's wedding will last two weeks, but Dion and her mother will have to go home.

"I still have college. I'll be there when you get married." Said Dion while shaking hands with the Panji.

"I really hope you're here, Dion."

Krystal couldn't let go of Dion's mom. The girl was crying in the arms of Dion's mother.

"Auntie don't come home. Just here until I get married."

"Can't, baby. If auntie's here no one's accompanying Dion."

"But aunt promised ya, when I get married, aunt has to be present."

Mama Dion nodded then hugged Krystal again.

After bidding farewell to Grandpa Faiz, Dion and his mother then stepped towards the village gate. Along the way, Dion was just silent. Mama Dion who used to comment a lot now seems to understand the feelings of her son. Mama Dion did not want to disturb the sadness in Dion's heart.

While on the bus, Dion fell asleep. Sometimes upon awakening, he hallucinates and sees Krystal sitting nearby. When he woke up, Dion saw his mother sleeping next to him.

Likewise, when on campus, Dion seemed to see Krystal who waved to him and disappeared. While driving, Dion suddenly sees Krystal falling asleep. When he wanted to touch her, Krystal disappeared. Due to frequent hallucinations, Dion even thought he had gone crazy.

"Dion baby, why did you touch Mama? Do you want to eat?"

Dion. She touched her mother because she saw Krystal sitting in the dining room.

"No, Ma. I'll go to the room first."

Why am I like this? Krystal's face was always in my eyes. Have I not sincerely married Panji? I was hurt but I was willing to marry her because Krystal didn't love me....

Even in Dion's dream, Krystal was present. Wearing a white wedding dress, Krystal looks very beautiful. His hand held a bouquet of roses. Krystal looks very happy. But strangely, Dion did not see Panji in his dream.

"Where's Panji? Isn't he your husband's candidate?" Ask Dion.

"My future husband isn't Panji but you." Krystal answered and then suddenly they were on the brink, where Krystal had almost fallen. Suddenly Krystal jumped into the abyss. Dion shouted hysterically calling out to him..

"Crystal!!!!!!!!!"

Dion awoke from his dream with a body drenched in sweat.

"What does my dream mean? May it be just a sleeping flower."

But after a nightmare, Dion's feelings were always unsettled. He always remembered Krystal. The nightmare was always on his mind.