
Still reflected Caca's angry face with her hurtful words. I don't know what's on that girl's mind.
Tired of thinking that I could not find a solution, I chose to take a bath to refresh my body. Maybe with water splashing the body can be a little light.
Rizon's voice called out to me while I was in the bathroom.
"So, another bath." I cried from the bathroom.
There's no answer. I thought he would have come out again. I casually came out with just a towel.
"They're home" her voice lying down shocked me. Looking at me, he instantly changed his lying position to sit down.
"So, don't come out first, you want a copy" I asked
"Emang if brother here why??? I've seen it too" started teasing me.
"Biggod..."
With a satisfied face teasing me he stepped his foot out of the room while smiling mischievously.
The smile I liked that had been missing from his face for a few days.
"All this will pass and we will organize a new life, and must get used to it without a mother."
***
Outside there is a father, om Adi, aunt wulan, there is Rizon, Caca and some important relatives are gathering.
"This is the deck.."Call Rizon who saw my whereabouts.
I sat next to Rizon who still did not know what agenda made everything gather.
"Make everyone gathered, thank you very much." Father's sentence opened the conversation which had a very serious effect.
"All of us are really shocked at the passing of the mother of the children. Actually it's been 1 week since I've been signaling, but I'm not sensitive." Dad told me a week before mom breathed her last. Inviting my irrepressible tears. Rizon hugged me giving me strength.
"Dad doesn't know what it's all about, a few days ago I told dad about this."
Flashbacks
It seems to have become a routine before going to bed mom always invites dad to chat. A lot can be made into a topic. They talk about activities all day, talking about children.
"Yahhh. Already have a daughter-in-law. Even though I know they decided to get married just because of mom. I know there are still many dreams they want to achieve"
"Don't talk like that, pray for our daughter-in-law to get along happily, that's enough ma'am. The problem of their dreams will be achieved even with married status."
"But sometimes the mother is kasian with Nina, she was forced to marry at a very young age."
"His age may be young, but he is very mature to live out his destiny. He's not selfish. He doesn't just want our son. But he loves and respects us as his parents."
Mom got up from the fall and pulled out three boxes that I didn't know what they were.
Each of the boxes bore the names of the two children and their son-in-law.
"When you don't exist, you give this to the children.
Fathers who think it's normal are just breeding without many questions. You see, mothers often imagine too far. So dad didn't really bring his wife's request that much to think about. Not only once twice he always leave a message as if his life will soon be happy. And this time it's true, it's his last message.
The afternoon after Rizon and Nina left, as usual mom and dad spent time together.
"Dad still heard when Nina called ngasi tau when it arrived. And tell me that the road is so jammed."
"There was about half an hour after the phone call, while my father and mother slept before going to bed. Mom suddenly said she was thirsty and wanted to go to the kitchen to get some water. But I told you to wait, and you brought water to the kitchen."
"Dad took water and after arriving in the room the mother already looks like sleeping with her eyes closed"
"Dad still let, don't want to disturb your mother who seems to have fallen asleep"
"Feeling father is not comfortable, because the mother said to take water, when the father came the mother was asleep. You see, I thought it might not be less than two minutes that mom had fallen asleep that late and did not realize I had brought her a glass of water that she asked."
"Finally I called and there were no words. Dad's shaking his body's no longer shaking"
"Dad called Santika's doctor to check and the doctor said she was dead"
Dad's story made us not expect mom to leave so quietly. I could only sob on my husband's shoulder that couldn't hold back his tears.
with
"Nina, thank you for the last six months that Nina gave age connection to mom. During these six months she enjoyed her life very happily. Even on the last day of his life he was very happy." Father said to me, who touched my heart.
Caca suddenly hugged me, shedding her tears in my arms.
"I'm sorry Na." he said regretfully.
"So much for your sacrifice to my family, for my mother's happiness, I'm being rude to you."
"Ca, I understand you again emotions. I'm not papa." said me while gently rubbing his head.
Our age is the same, but life makes me much more able to withstand emotions than Caca who is used to being spoiled, accustomed to all the facilities that are never lacking.
"From now on learning more mature Ca, all can be discussed well. We have to continue our lives without a mother. And Dank believes we can live it. Caca must accept this fact. There is a father, there is a dank, there is Nina who you can tell stories, there is aunty. We will support each other" explained Rizon while hugging her only child who was still sobbing was soft.
***
First morning without a mother with us. Sad for sure. Usually he will be busy preparing everything we like.
The remaining Banana cake reminded me of the last togetherness before we returned to Bengkulu.
Remembering all the memories with him that were different the world with me was so heartbreaking. Only six months left memories that seemed to have been together for decades. He was so good in my eyes. Gave a beautiful place in his heart. Love me like he loves his own flesh and blood child.
"Why so soon ma'am." I looked at the banana cake on the table unable to stem my tears.
"Honey.." Rizon's voice behind me.
I hurriedly wiped my tears realizing its existence.
"Quite a cry, dear..."
"In such a short time there are too many memories in this house. Every corner of this house gave me a story about mom."
"All this will pass the deck. We can definitely get through"
I nodded while cleaning my face which would look very red and my eyes immediately swollen after crying. Things I can't hide from my husband. A little bit I let out tears, my eyes were immediately visible.