SPIRIT AND DEATH

Death (Part 2)

I woke up earlier this morning than I did. I do all the housework, cook, and take care of my clothes. I woke up hearing the sound of a car being heated by Mr. Antok.

I immediately came out of the room after cleaning myself, suddenly mother approached me and gave something to me. That's the photo my grandmother gave me yesterday.

"Sarah, where did you get that photo?" Mother asked in a loud tone.

"I got it from Mom's dad's closet. "

"O yeah ?" Mom looked surprised

"Mom, do you remember yesterday I played in my study ?"

"Yes darling .... " Mother's tone dropped and then Mom started putting food on the table, actually I wanted to help mom but I hesitated and sat here. I was afraid my mother asked me again about the photo.

Mom sat next to me while pouring fried rice into my plate. Then mom started telling me about the photo without me asking first.

"That's a picture of a mother as a child, actually the mother has not seen the photo for a long time. Mom lost the picture after she married your dad. I think the photo was taken "by him". "

"Therefore ...mom mean, who is Ma?

"Mother's twin brother, his name is Rima

ever since our SLTP split, Rima's been with her sister grandma and mom to live with grandma." Obviously mother

"Why is that Mom ?" Start curious

"Yes, it was a very difficult time Sarah, your grandfather had just died and your grandmother had no job so we had to divide ourselves in order to go to school and live properly.

Ooooh, so it seems, I said in my heart while looking down.

"Mother and Rima only met a few times, Rima who lived luxuriously brought to a big city sometimes brought out of the country. We also don't have many photos together. I forgot when the photo was taken and where was it taken? " I keep listening to mom's story.

"Look at mom, last we met when Mom was about to marry your dad. He only came for a few hours, not long. Our people said it was so similar that it was hard to distinguish and only my grandmother could easily tell us apart."

"Sarah, I want to go for a while. Mother will go alone, no need Mr. Antok because the condition of the mother is far from good at this time. "

"What is mom's business so important? Because I think mom is still very weak. " My words tried to restrain my mother for fear of something bad happening to her because it was not good looking from her pale face.

"Yes Sarah, this is very important. " By bribing food into his mouth

"Can't I prevent you from leaving ?" Ask once more

"Mom doesn't think so" with a smile

"Can I come with you ?"

"Mom don't think so. "

"Mom, do you love Grandma ?" To dare to ask

"Yes of course, my mother also loved my mother's brother even though we were rarely together. "

Mom left me alone with Mr. Antok at home. Then Mr. Antok took me to Mbah Anwar's house. I was hesitant, but what's wrong .. I just came to visit.

I came home from Mbah Anwar's house at 16:00 wib, and by the time I got home mom was already in the kitchen. " Where have you been Sarah ? Ask mom with a cold, flat tone of voice

"Sorry Mom, I forgot to tell you that I went to Mbah Anwar's house, yesterday Mbah Anwar died Mom. " I said honestly

Sharpening the knife slowly. "Yes, you be a good child, obedient, and not all kinds to be loved by everyone. " With mom's tense and frozen tone of speech, then I don't know why my heart was pounding unsettled.

"I - yes Mom. " In a stammering voice

"Now, rest in the room .. later tonight I want you to accompany my mother. "

"Yes, ma'am, all right "

After sharpening his knife, mother went into the room. I saw no more smiles on my lips like before. Not long after, Mr. Antok came in and looked for me.

"Non, non, non Sarah .... " It looks very panicked

"What's up, sir?" While bending my forehead

With a trembling voice, "patience yes non. "

"What's up sir ? don't confuse me."

"That's non, the new father can call from the nursing home, they said his grandmother the non has died. "

Like being struck by lightning over and over again, even my heart felt broken. " What sir? ngak possible ... yesterday when we went there grandma is fine, sir ?" Rasanay I don't believe.

"Sir Antok, I ask you to help me drive me to my grandmother's place now sir, now! " Without telling my mother I left the house to the orphanage to see my grandmother.

Upon arrival there I could do nothing, my body felt weak without bones. I just looked at Grandma's pale face.

I feel very disappointed and sad, I just met with my grandmother in addition to the business related to my mother is not finished.

I felt confused, no clues, no place to ask. I hugged Mr. Antok while crying loudly, Mr. Antok tried to spread me.

No matter what entered my heart and mind, I felt no need to tell my mother about this sad news, it felt like I was afraid or worried that my mother became sick and increased in the valley.

I helped the family at the parlor to take care of Grandma, I don't think I'm strong anymore. Something is running in my heart. It's as if someone doesn't like it if I know a lot about my family.

I approached Mr. Antok, I told him if I was so lazy to be at home right now, I didn't want mom to see me moody and crying all night. I asked Mr. Antok to take me for a walk with a heart that is not careless.

Without thinking, Mr. Antok agreed to my request and said that if Mr. Antok will continue to guard and help me, for that I must be strong.

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