Turning Point

SIXTY TWO

Lintang and Agum were sitting limply beside the burial mound that still looked wet. Just a moment ago, Ranti's mother's body was buried. And at this time only seen a sprinkling of flowers on the ground with a wooden board that became a sign of ownership of the tomb.

"Mother?!", said Agum lirih. His eyes looked a little puffy, crying over his mother's departure.

Instantly, his memory was fixed on something he did just before Lintang gave him news. Is this an immediate reply he received because he had played around behind his family, and betrayed his extended family?, given that he felt increasingly guilty. But immediately Reni's face teased, and made her more confident to try to get it back.

His tears also seemed to drip and it did not escape the sight of Latitude. Lintang tried to strengthen her husband.

"Then my mother. I'm sure mom is calm in nature" said Lintang while hugging her husband's arm.

Agum was still glued to see the mound of land. His gaze was blank as if he felt an inner pressure that was so fierce.

"We go home yuk mas, the day is getting late", invite Lintang.

Agum also complies. He then stood up as well as Lintang then stepped foot to leave this cemetery. Before Lintang came out of the burial area, she turned her body and looked back at her mother-in-law's grave.

Have a good rest, ma'am, may you no longer feel pain this time. Thank you for everything you taught me. Thank you, at least at the end of my mother's life, I was given the opportunity to care for a mother who was not necessarily obtained by another woman who had the title of a son-in-law. I'm sorry if I can't be the perfect daughter-in-law for you..

This is the wheel of life. We who are still alive, are actually just waiting for the turn to be called back to His lap. Later in a place so quiet as this we are left alone, and what more would our friends be if not charity?

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The atmosphere in the Lintang rented still looks a little crowded in the afternoon today. Neighbors were still seen dismantling tents and tidying up plastic chairs previously used for Ranti's mother's funeral.

Some of Agum's friends are still there. Only ten minutes ago they arrived, and did not have time to attend the funeral of Ranti's mother.

Mr. Ibra and three friends of Agum were seen sitting on a mat that was held in the living room of Agum.

"We are very sorry for the passing of my mother!", said Mr Ibra representing all staff of the office where Agum worked.

"Thank you very much sir", replied Agum with eyes that still look flushed.

"How long has my mother been sick?" asked Ibra.

Agum took a deep breath trying to hold the tightness in his chest. "Four months ago the mother suffered a second attack of stroke that had previously experienced sir. Then the last two weeks the condition is getting drop".

Mr. Ibra and his friends look very sympathetic to the disaster that happened to him. Not long after, Lintang also came with a tray that had four snack boxes on it.

The latitude sits next to Agum. "Let's enjoy it sir"

"Thank you mbak" they replied.

"So it was not permission to go to work because of the condition of the mother drop, yes mas?", asked Aan while drinking the glass mineral water.

Agum jerked. "Eh?"

The deg!!!

While Lintang's heart was pounding, he stared at Agum's face. His gaze was right on the two beads of Agum's eyes which happened to be meeting each other's eyes. Trying to figure out what answer Agum would give.

Wasn't this morning mas Agum pamit left for the office?, but why is it that currently his office friend said that he did not enter the office?, what is this?, what is it?, and where was he when I told you about mom?

The Heart of Latitude was filled with questions that made him even more worried. Could it be that Agum was currently lying to him?

The mood was silent for a moment. Agum then woke up. "Oh yes sir, I did not enter the office because of the condition of the mother drop".

Mr. Ibra seemed to understand the reason Agum. "Let's just relax, today the office is all safe"

The latitude is not understanding what has happened. Why should her husband lie, what has he been hiding? Lintang only stared at the wall in front of him with a blank look. His heart was turbulent and his mind was broken. It was as if she had sunk her heart to the bottom of an abyss of prejudice against her husband.

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Lintang glanced at Nana who was currently in her mother's sling. "Nana's stuck where Grandma wants to be?"

"You mother, Nana also wants to play with aunt Friska" replied Nana.

The small smiling latitude. He felt his body was indeed very tired, and with the help of his mother might be able to reduce the fatigue that felt.

"Yes, today Nana is bobok where Ratih's grandmother used to be", continued Lintang.

"Yes mother"

Moments later Agum was seen coming into the room.

"Ndhuk, mom's coming home now huh", said Ratih's mom.

"Yes ma'am, thank you very much" replied Lintang.

"Son Agum, my mother came home with Nana as well", continued Ratih's mother.

"Yes ma'am, thank you very much" replied Agum.

"Dad, Nana's busted up where Ratih's grandmother used to be. Dad don't be naughty with mom, you will be sad" said Nana innocently.

The one in the room was silent. Trying to guess Nana's babbling intent. But they couldn't find any answers. Could it be a sign or a premonition of a child against his mother or what it is, no one knows. Shortly thereafter, Ratih's mother left the room and returned to her residence with Nana in her carry.

"Mas?", call Latitude. His heart could not help but ask the question that since the arrival of Agum's office friend had disturbed his mind.

Agum was seen laying down his body on the mattress where he and Lintang slept while busy playing his cell phone. "Yes, what's wrong?"

"What did Aan's question mean?",

Agum frowned like a person who was thinking hard. "You mean?"

The latitude breathes deeply. "So early this morning you were leaving for work, but why did Aan say you didn't get permission to go to work?"

Agum even looks not poking questions from his wife and he instead looks smiling when looking at his cellphone.

Lintang felt anxious because Agum seemed to not care about it. He then stood up and followed Agum. When he was nearby he seized the phone in Agum's hand.

Agum flinched in shock. While the eyes of Lintang wide when looking at the photo on the wallpaper of Agum phone. Photos of a pair of humans sticking each other's lips that look so friendly and passionate. Instantly his body trembled and his body drowned on the floor.

"What the hell are you, how dare you interfere with my privacy!!", Agum snapped while trying to take the phone in Lintang's hand.

The latitude remains tight grasping Agum's phone and trying to keep it out of the reach of Agum's hand.

Agum's blood was boiling in his crown. Whether afraid or embarrassed because of his relationship with Reni will soon be exposed, he raised his hand and...

Kkkkkkkk!!!!!

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