The Secret of the Secretary
Chapter 42
"Calm down first Nia" said her foster mother while hugging her trembling body.
"You must be lying, right Bi? Aunty was just kidding, right?" nia asked as if she could not believe what the middle-aged woman before her said.
"Sorry Nia but this is the reality" said Atma's mother who was sad to see Nia who was down.
"This can't be Mom. This must be just a dream" cried Nia in the arms of the foster mother. They did not continue the story waiting for Rania to calm down again.
"Drink first Nia" said Atma's mother while thrusting a glass of tea in front of Rania.
Rania received and drank it, she was a little calmer even though there was still the rest of her crying. "Alright Bi, now can Bibi continue the story about my mother" he said with a hiccup.
"Your mother had breast cancer when you were five years old. He also follows the advice of the doctor to appoint one of the ************* in order not to spread. It was at that time that your father began to commit infidelity, he did it because for him your mother was not perfect. But instead of asking for a divorce, your mother kept her household in order to keep you in the family intact, not to lose the affection of both parents and especially so that you are not ostracized in the school environment that you just started" said Atma Mother began the story.
"Year after year passed, but your father was not deterred to keep having an affair with a younger woman. Until finally he met a woman who made him crazy and wanted to divorce your mother because the woman did not want to just be your father's mistress. The highlight was when your father left the house and left you both" he continued, wiping away the tears that had slightly pooled in his eyes.
Rania recalled that night her father had gone with a suitcase to leave their home. Not even Rania's begging at her father's feet could stop her departure that night. She could only cry in her mother's arms.
"Remember Nia, it's all your mother's fault" her father said at the time, releasing Rania's embrace from her leg. 'It turns out true all this time there was another woman on the father's side, her inner self.
"It makes your mother drop, so the cancer that has left arrived came back even this time more malignant. He was confused about who else to complain to, he could only tell his aunt because he was an only child. But because the economic situation of the aunt at that time was also not good with three children who had to be borne, then your mother did not want to trouble the aunt to take care of you. Finally with a heavy heart I leave you in the orphanage so that mother can start her treatment and rise again with you. He was sure that you would be well cared for there because your mother had seen how Ms. Wati managed the parlour well. Your mother visited you after her first chemotherapy. He could see that you were fine there with Ms. Wati, that's why Bibi was able to recognize your foster mother when she met" Atma's mother drank her tea to wet her slightly dry throat.
'When did Mom come? Why didn't he come to me to explain everything?' rania muttered inwardly with sadness.
"Will but when we want to visit you again, your orphanage is no longer there and there has been a new sign of ownership. Bibi tried to find information around the orphanage, but no one knew for sure because some people said that you were moved to another orphanage or taken to social services. Bibi also tried to find your whereabouts by looking at all existing orphanages both registered and not, even aunty went to the social service to look for you. But all that effort was nil because we couldn't find you. Bibi tried to keep this from your mother so that she did not feel worried and continued to be enthusiastic in undergoing treatment, but in the end Bibi could no longer cover the real situation to your mother. Finally what Bibi was afraid of happened, your mother immediately dropped because she lost hope, with the decline of your mother's condition then it also affects the treatment process especially Your mother has lost you which is her life expectancy. Aunty really regretted not forcing your mother to leave you to Auntie" said Atma's mother who felt sorry for not being able to take care of Rania.
"It's okay Bi, I'm sure Mom must understand the condition of Bibi at that time" said Rania trying to make her best friend did not regret all the decisions taken by her mother at that time.
"Thank you Nia for your understanding, you are indeed a kind-hearted and gentle child like your Mother" she replied as she clasped Rania's hand. "In the end your mother lost the fight against the disease that had gnawed her body into her bones" he continued, shedding tears.
Rania who heard the story could only cry bitterly in the arms of the foster mother who had been taking good care of her all this time.
"Ma..ma...meaning Auntie is now my father in prison?!" exclaimed Rania again surprised by the reality that must be faced by arriving.
"Aunti does not know for sure because Bibi did not follow the progress of the case, the last time Bibi saw that the case had entered the trial" Atma's mother said what she knew.
Hearing that Rania can only cry in the arms of Her foster Mother, while Mother Wati tries to calm her by gently rubbing Rania's back.
"Before your mother died leave this to Aunt to be handed over directly when meeting you" said Atma Mother while removing a letter from her wallet and giving it to Rania. "Auntie had kept the letter and always carried it with her wherever she went because Bibi was sure to see you one day" she said with a smile.
Rania hugged the letter in her arms as if hugging her mother. "So Auntie, where are you now? Can I visit him?" tanyanya who has longed deeply.
"What if tomorrow we continue this conversation, we should all rest because it is late. You must also be tired of Nia after the long journey that you took" said Ms. Wati trying to end the conversation that made everyone sad.
"True Nia what your foster mother said, we should rest to restore energy. Tomorrow Aunt will definitely take you to your mother's place" said Atma's mother agreed to it because she saw Rania who was like she was going to collapse.
Rania finally just resigned and entered into her room with guided by Ibu Wati. Mother Atma put the rest of the cup on the table before taking a break inside.
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