SMILE A MENTARY

Dissociative Amnesia

At this time Mother, Father, Dave, Abi and other Mentari friends are in the Hospital Canteen. Mother explained the current state of Mentari.

"Kids, Thank you for coming and always accompany Mentari, Mother's Child." Mommy Say.

"Previously Mother apologized for interrupting the time of all of you for sure. Mother wants you to know the current state of Mentari." Mother Continues her monologue while holding back her tears that she has been weirs since.

"You need to know, Mentari is now experiencing Dissociative Amnesia, he is not even able to recognize himself. In the future there may be psychological pressure due to his inability to remember anything in the past." Mother's tears are unstoppable again, as well as Mentari's friends who begin to sob.

"Mother hope you can understand, and not force Mentari to remember. Keep interacting as usual, like you just did with Mentari. Without asking if he remembers or not, let his memory return on its own. With a stimulus that we can give without pressure to remember." Papar Bunda Mentari while sobbing.

Dad grabbed Mother's body, tried to calm her down. Haifa lun thus, he who was sitting between Abi and Cassandra was hugging Cassandra, they strengthened each other. Although Abi and Haifa were officially engaged a few weeks ago, Abi respects the limits of the norms they still hold dear. Abi patted slowly Haifa's back which was still sobbing.

"Mother, Dad, Dave can be with Mentari at all times?" Pinta Dave's.

Mother nodded weakly while smiling. However, Abi reacted the opposite. Abi who frowned when she heard this desire of her brother. Because Abi is not entirely sure of this brother. Moreover, she knew how her brother's circle had been all this time.

Here another hospital, Mentari was sitting on an empty bench in an open area in the bulkhead of his inpatient room. He crossed his legs on the bench while listening to music through the airbuds connected to his cell phone. Occasionally his head and body swung to the beat, occasionally stunned while shedding tears. His emotions were unstable at the moment, which was the impact of the amnesia he currently craved.

"You can forget the one who laughs with you, but never forget the one who cried with you."

This sentence from Khalil Gibran, able to describe the turmoil of Dave's heart at this time.

Dave heard Mentari sobbing as his steps were almost there. He who initially wanted to surprise Mentari realized how fragile the current condition of Mentari.

"Soundless crying signifies the depth of sadness, even heartbreaking."

Dave slowly sat down beside the still sobbing Mentari as he continued to flood her beautiful cheeks with tears. He grabbed Mentari's body and hugged Mentari very tightly.

"Look baby, there's a brother here." Said Dave softly while unraveling the messy black mane of Mentari.

The mentor cried in Dave's arms until he finally fell asleep. Dave took Mentari back to his room. After laying Mentari down on the bed Dave tidied up the blanket and sat down on a long sofa provided in the room, checking her phone.

Dave was busy with his notebook while Mentari was still asleep. For several days Dave was working while accompanying Mentari at the Hospital. Sometimes he will go to his office if needed and will soon return to the hospital to accompany his Minister.