The Tongue of In-Law

Signatures that change everything

Arriving at the hospital, Karin is seen sitting in front of her own operating room crying. Seeing the arrival of Bu Nana and the troupe, Karin broke her tears by hugging Bu Nana.

“What happened to Steven, Karin?” ask Nana ma'am.

“Sarin doesn't know Mom either. When Karin was in the bathroom, Stevan suddenly heard crying. When Karin came out, blood was already splattered from Steven's hands,” explained Karin.

“What Steven fell?” ask Afgan.

“Karin also does not know because when going to Karin bopong, Steven suddenly fainted.”

“So what's hurt?” shireen asked who was worried.

“Some part of his stomach is torn. Now Steven is in operation Bu.”

“You are patient, Karin,” said Nana trying to make Karin calm.

All of them sat on a long bench in front of the operating room waiting until Steven finished the operation.

“Thank you Mom for coming,” said Karin in between sobs.

“You pray a lot, hopefully nothing happens to Steven,”, said Bu Nana to encourage Karin.

“You are here with whom Karin?” ask Nana again.

“Nothing is Mom. Karin was ushered driver and maid Karin just came home to take a change of clothes,” explained Karin.

“What is your family no one in this field?” ask Nana again.

“The Karin family is all in Jakarta Bu. Only the husband's family is in this field. That's where my father-in-law lives.

But at this time the father-in-law is sick and treated by his sister-in-law in Aceh.

So dad now lives in Aceh.”

“Brother of your husband is there no one in this field?” ask Afgan.

“Neither Gan. It just so happens that the husband is an only child so he has no siblings so Karin herself is here.”

Hearing Karin's explanation, Bu Nana was increasingly concerned and pity to see Karin who was a kara in this field.

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After almost an hour passed, Steven was finished in surgery only he had not been conscious. Then Steven was taken into the ward. Ms. Nana and everyone else went into Steven's room, the VIP room.

After Steven came to his senses, Ms. Nana was about to go home but she requested that Afgan accompany Karin in the hospital.

“Afgan, you accompany Karin here yes. Let mom, Shireen and your sister go home,” said Ms. Nana in a commanding tone.

“So Afgan himself here Bu?” ask Afgan wonder.

“Iya Afghan. You accompany Karin. Poor Karin herself here,” said bu Nana again.

“Bu, even if Afgan stays in this hospital with Karin, he must be with Shireen because Shireen is his wife,” Afika said.

“Shireen let's come home with us. If he's here, he can't rest. So it is better for Afgan himself to accompany Karin,” said Bu Nana again.

“According to Afika, it's not worth Ma'am. Because Afgan is married so it is not appropriate to accompany Karin alone here. But if Shireen is also here, it does not matter,” explained Afika.

Intentionally Afika said that because she already knew the bad intentions of her mother who deliberately wanted to unite Karin with Afgan.

“True Bu what Afika sister said,” said Afgan.

“But Shireen needs a break. If he is here he cannot rest. So let me take him home,” said bu Nana does not want to lose.

“Ya, Mom. If indeed I feel sorry for Shireen because she cannot rest in the hospital, let Afika who accompanied Karin here and Afgan came home with Shireen to the house,” Afika threatened.

“As far as you are..” said Ms. Nana who looked upset.

Eventually Afgan and Shireen stay in the hospital to accompany Karin.

Steven who just realized from his ear was always delirious and sometimes he groaned in pain because he felt the scars of the operation on his stomach.

“Mami, Steven's stomach hurts..” Steven said as he groaned in pain.

Karin could only stroke her son's head.

“Sabar yes Darling, soon to be healed.”

“Mami didn't lie, did she? Steven's stomach won't hurt anymore, right?”

“Ngak Darling. It hurts because it just finished surgery. Later the former surgery is lost and no longer sick,” said Shireen trying to calm Steven.

Afgan and Shireen always sit by Steven's bed while always watching Steven.

Recently because Steven often plays to the house of Bu Nana, making the entire house of Bu Nana very close and dear to Steven.

“You eat first yes Darling, let mami bribe,” said Karin persuaded her son.

“Steven still full Mi. Steven doesn't want to eat,” Steven replied.

“Neither can be like that Darling, later you will not get well,” Afgan said stroking Steven's head.

Gets a soft caress from Afghanistan, Steven feels happy. He felt like he had a father back.

Steven who just lost his father a few months ago always asked for attention. He missed a father in his life. Sometimes Karin feels sad when she sees Steven grieving when she tells him about her dead father.

After a long time in the hospital, finally Afgan was ready to go home. But Steven cried and did not allow Afgan and Shireen to go home.

“Om and Aunty are here to accompany Steven,” Steven said in a sad tone.

“Tante go home first yes Darling. Tomorrow the same aunt will come again,” Shireen said as she rubbed Steven's head gently.

“But Steven wants to be accompanied by Om and Aunt.”

“There will be a mommy who can accompany Steven at any time.”

“But Steven wants Om and Aunt also accompany Steven to be crowded.”

Afgan immediately smiled at Steven's words. Then Karin approached Afgan and asked him to stay away from Steven and Shireen so that the conversation would not be heard by them.

“Can't you follow Steven's request, Afgan?” karin said in a soft voice.

“What do you mean Karin?” tanya Afgan doesn't understand.

“I mean. I beg you to be very close to Steven until tonight. Later that night when he's asleep you just go home.”

“But what about my wife. My wife also needs rest,” Afgan replied.

“Your wife tells you to go home first and you come home later.”

Hearing Karin's request, Afgan is further upset that Karin doesn't seem to think about Shireen. He thought only of his son without thinking about Shireen's feelings.

“Sorry Karin. If for that I can't.”

“What's Why Afghanistan. Don't you feel sorry for Steven?” karin was upset.

“Not that I don't pity your son. But here you can accompany Steven. So without me, you can take care of Steven. I also think about my wife's health.”

Hearing Afgan mention his wife's name, Karin grew increasingly upset.