VENGEFUL SHACKLES

Change of attitude

"What really happened to your son, pih?" asked her mother Joshep half whispered to her husband when that morning saw Joshep who again had dressed up neatly.

Though last night he came home very late and in a state of heavy teler, really Joshep's parents now seem not to understand what the son just thought of his puppet, it was, all surprising and beyond prediction is also a habit that is usually done by his son.

Frans Joshep's father only shook his head when he got the question from Bertha's wife. Honestly, he also does not think about all the things that Joshep has done lately.

"Where was last night, son?" bertha asked stale.

"From Mih's club, once wanted to enjoy life let's not spaneng!" joshep replied casually.

Bertha nodded slowly, she was not a mother who was antipathy towards things like nightclubs or night entertainment where young people hang out, she was also one of the parents who was quite open with the association of children today, he said, it's just that this is like out of Joshep's habit, he knows that his son rarely goes into nightlife venues if there is no special event, if only for alcoholic drinks, if for example, Joshep often drinks it but usually only at home.

"What makes you Josh's spaneng?" Frans chimed in.

"Nothing, just feeling bored, too long idle does not work to make me spaneng." said joshep while feeding the omelet presented in front of him.

Of course he would not be able to say if what made him upset and drunk last night was Paula.

Joshep knows that his parents hate Paula so much that they don't even want to hear her name in front of them.

"I'm going to Bella's house and meet her father to discuss the matter of moving my duties to the Jewels." Joshep.

"What were you talking to me about yesterday in the office that's seriously Josh?" Frans asked, he did not talk about his son's willingness to replace his position in Permata, because he was afraid that Joshep's speech yesterday was just a careless speech that could have changed his mind again, but hearing his son would even meet Mr. Mark himself, making him very surprised to feel sure if what Joshep said was a valid decision.

"Of course I'm serious, have I ever joked about work?" Joshep replied as he edged out of his seat and left the frans and Bertha who seemed unable to speak again so surprised.

**

The Permata hospital, though,

"Mother, where is Dad, why doesn't he ever see me again? Have you returned to the oil palm?" ask Kevin who has never seen Adam there since he moved.

Adam is indeed asked Paula to return to his workplace and take care of Evelin alone, until Evelin gave birth and if the circumstances have allowed new Adam can visit Kevin again, and if the circumstances allow, Paula does not want her son to be a burden to Adam so that makes the good-natured man confused to choose between taking care of Kevin or looking after his wife and future baby.

"Dad's back in the garden to work baby, he'll come back here to visit you, visit us." Said Paula trying to answer casually maybe trying to make Kevin believe the answer.

"Doctor Willy said, I'll be in surgery soon, will you accompany me when I have surgery?" Ask Kevin again.

"Yes, I will accompany you, now I have to make money for your surgery, so we should not bother you first" Paula said.

Before leaving, Adam gave up some money, he said it was his savings for years and indeed he saved up for Kevin's operating expenses, he said, evelin also told Paula that he agreed to give the money to Kevin.

Although at that time Paula refused him half dead, because it felt if Adam and Evelin also needed the money for the cost of labor and also the cost of their child later, but all that was in vain, but all that was in vain, Adam and Evelin even threatened to break up the fraternity with him if Paula did not want to accept their money.

The money given by Adam is quite a lot, but if it is used for the cost of Kevin's operation is still less, still less, moreover, some of the money has also been used to pay for the cost of the vip treatment room that they currently occupy, however, Kevin's mental health must still be prioritized, he does not want Kevin to hear bad things about Adam from gossip that at all times became a warm talk by the parents of his roommates in the previous ward. Lucky Willy was willing to lend his facility card so that the cost of this vip room became lighter and only a little difference from the previous outpatient room.

"If you don't accompany me during surgery, I'd better not have surgery!" Kevin poked his lips.

"Who doesn't want surgery? Does Kevin not want to heal? Doesn't Kevin want to see mom happy? Does Kevin not want to play ball and run around with other children later?" Willy suddenly appeared from behind the door.

"I want to see mom happy, I want to play ball and run around with my friends, but I also want you to accompany me when I have surgery." said Kevin.

"If Kevin's dad is busy and can't keep up, won't Doctor Willy be able to take your father's place to accompany you?" Said Willy while checking Kevin's infusion hose and checking Kevin's condition.

"No, my father can't be replaced by anyone, I just want to be with my father!" push Kevin a little yell in annoyance.

"Kevin, it's not good to talk like that to Doctor Willy, quickly apologize!" Strictly Paula who although she was very pampering Kevin, but for matters of courtesy she could not tolerate, she would be very firm if her son was being impolite.

"I want to call Dad!" kevin shouted again ignoring the orders of his mother who asked him to apologize to doctor Willy.

"Kevin! I don't like you being disrespectful like that, quickly apologize!" paula's command was once again in a rather high voice.

But instead of obeying his mother's orders, Kevin covered his entire body with a blanket so that he hid behind a blanket.

"Kevin!" yelled Paula again.

"Here you go, don't be extended. He's still a kid, don't be so hard on him." Willy held onto Paula's arm while forbidding her to scold Kevin any further.

Paula rushes out of the room, she takes her breaths repeatedly and calms herself down, for some reason since they moved into this 6th floor room Kevin's emotions have always been uncontrollable, the boy who used to be polite, friendly, sweet and submissive it now turned into aggressive, angry and rebellious, there was always his attitude that made Paula emotional, whether it was not to take drugs, refused to be checked by a doctor, he said, even once kicked one of the nurses until his hip was bruised because it hit the end of the bed, making the nurse woman no longer want to come to Kevin's room.

When Kevin was asked why he kicked the nurse, the boy only replied if he did not like the nurse, of course Paula was very angry, because Kevin has never been rude to anyone, even to a child who often scares him at school, usually he just let and choose to avoid fighting.

Willy approached Paula and rubbed the shoulder of the woman who had unknowingly shed tears because she felt so sad to have to face everything alone.

Thinking about the cost of surgery that is still lacking, thinking about changes in Kevin's attitude, all that he must bear alone makes him sometimes feel tired and want to give up.

"Don't hold all the weight on your chest, cry, because sometimes crying can be the best medicine in healing your heart wounds, I'm willing to be your trash can, listen to all your grievances, cry and say, let your chest feel relieved!" said Willy.