(Family) Bound
Mother and Son

Kira opened her eyes slowly and spread her eyes. He recognized his room despite the dimness. The clock on the wall of the room shows the time at 1 am. Apparently he's been asleep for so long. Slowly Kira put away Shaka's arm that was holding her. Her husband was so asleep that he did not wake up as he began to sit on the edge of their bed.

Kira took a deep breath, trying to hold back the tears that started to pool. The desire of his two sons has made him reopen painful old memories. Suddenly his memories with Pierre again flashed, as well as his suffering when the man died. Hearing the wishes of his two sons who indirectly wanted to follow in the footsteps of their father and uncle made him again stricken with fear.

It used to be that when Pierre was killed it took years for Kira to get back up and open her heart. Even when some time ago Rendra also almost fared the same, Kira already felt so devastated. Kira could not imagine if something bad happened to her children.

Slowly Kira got up from her seat. His body still felt weak, but he forced himself into the kitchen. Although actually not tasteful to eat, but Kira is aware that the child she contains needs intake.

Kira stopped for a moment when she saw Adit standing in front of a photo shelf in the family room. Adit seemed fixated on looking at Pierre's photo with a gaze that was difficult to interpret.

Kira stared at Adit's face. The faces of Radit and Adit have always been her longing solace to Pierre. In addition to the declining hair and skin color of Edna, as well as the noses they inherited from her, the faces of her two sons were so similar to Pierre's. Moreover, Radit whose nature is a little much also similar to his father. Although Kira loves Shaka very much, it is undeniable that Pierre still has his own place in his heart.

Kira let out a long sigh as she saw Adit seem to be immersed in his world until unaware of his presence.

“Adit.” Call Kira.

“Mama.??” Adit was surprised to see Kira.

“Mama kenapa bangun..??” Tanya Adit kawatir.

“Mama hungry. Want to accompany mama to eat.??” Answer Kira.

Adit nodded and led Kira walking towards the kitchen. The teenager prepared dinner for his mother. Kira and Shaka get their children used to keep doing homework at least for their personal affairs and room hygiene. So too with the kitchen. Therefore, their children grow up to be independent individuals.

“It's so good. Thank you, dear.” Kira said as she slowly ruffled Adit's hair.

“Mama want again.??” Adit said it offers.

“No. Mama is full.” Kira said while commenting on the warm smile.

Adit was happy to see her mother smiling again, but then lowered her head when she remembered the incident the previous afternoon.

“Adit, why do you want to join the military.??” Ask Kira. Adit seemed silent for a moment as if he was weighing something.

“Because since childhood I did want it, ma. And every time you see a picture of papa or meet Rendra while wearing a uniform, that desire gets stronger until it becomes my life goal. And frankly, I want to know what life was like. Life that makes papa meet with mama and Oom Rendra.” Adit replied without taking his eyes off Kira.

"The way of life that also takes papa from us." Kira said. Adit looked down upon hearing his mother's words.

“What will you do if you still do not allow you and Radit to enter the academy..?? Are you guys going to be happy.??” Kira asked as she clasped Adit's hand tightly.

“There is still time until the final exam, ma. Until then, Radit and I will try to convince Mama. But if in the end mama still does not allow, me and Radit have agreed to obey mama.” Adit replied with a sad look and lowered his head.

“Do you know how mom feels, son..?? Mama keeps feeling scared.” Kira said. He could not bear to see Adit desperate by saying he would obey.

“I know, ma. But is it not the mother herself who often said that it is better to die without carrying regrets than to live by continuing to carry the burden of regrets..?? Mama also said that human life and death are in the hands of God.” Adit Sahut.

Kira continued to stare fixedly at Adit's face and let out a long sigh. Adit wiped his face with one hand while carving a warm smile on his lips.

“As you said earlier, you have time until the final exam to convince mama of your choice.” Kira said.

Although heavy, Kira also did not want to force her desire on Dit-dit. She did not want her children to live life with regret.

“So mama allows.??” Ask Adit with a sparkling face.

“Mama needs time to think about it, Dit. Give mama time until later when the final exam is over.” Answer Kira.

“Thank you, ma. Thank you.” Adit said happily while tightly hugging his mother's body.

“Mama loves you very much.” Bisik Kira's.

“I and Radit are also very dear to mama.” Sahut Adit while sobbing.

Suddenly his affection for Kira was so overflowing that it made his chest tight. It felt like it would never be enough even though every day he said his affection to his mother.

“Ma.??” Call Adit when Kira suddenly falls silent.

“Mama.” Call Adit again because they feel they have no response from Kira.

Slowly Adit took off his embrace and realized Kira's body had decayed and was about to fall to the floor if he didn't hold her back.

“MAMAAAA..!!” Adit was shocked when he saw Kira faint.

He saw the face of Kira who was so pale with a cold body and lips that began to turn blue. Adit immediately lifted Kira's body and placed it on the sofa and rushed to her parents' room.

“Papa..!! Papa..!! Wake up, pa.!!” Call Adit while banging on his parents' bedroom door.

“Dit, mom fainted. I want to wake up papa..!!” Said Adit.

“APA..??!! Where's mama now.??” Radit Seru.

“On the sofa family room.” Adit Sahut.

Without saying anything Radit rushed towards the living room.

“PA..!! PAPA..!!” Shouted Adit louder.

“Why are you, Dit..??” Shaka asked who seemed completely unconscious.

“Pa, mom fainted. Mom in family room.” Adit panicked.

Shaka was surprised and turned to his bed. He realized that Kira was no longer there.

“Build oom Yudha now.!!” Shaka orders and then rushes after his wife.

“Honey.. darling, wake up. Open your eyes.” Shaka said as he patted Kira's cheek gently with trembling hands. She was terrified as she felt Kira's body being so cold.

"I'm sorry, pa. Sorry me. Mama and I were talking about my wish and Radit went to the academy and then he passed out." Said Adit sobbing.

Shaka just kept quiet and did not say anything, as if not hearing what Adit said. The man continued to hug Kira with a feeling of worry.

"Calm down, Dit. What's important now is to help mom first." Radit said as he squeezed Adit's shoulder to calm him down.

“Shaka, move. Let me check Kira.” Yudha said that he was there.

Yudha seemed to be concentrating on examining Kira, her eyes were rounded at the sight of her brother's blood pressure.

“Shaka, we have to take Kira to the hospital right now.” Yudha panicked.

“Radite.. Adit.. you guys at home and take care of your sisters.” Shaka orders Kira's body and takes her out to the garage.

Yudha seems to be following Shaka. He sat on the back bench with Kira to continue monitoring his condition. Yudha grabbed her phone and seemed to be contacting someone.

“Haloooo..” Say hello to Adam across the phone in a hoarse voice from waking up.

“Kak, hurry to the hospital now. Bring mom too. Kira's condition is progressively decreasing and it is likely that she will need a blood transfusion.” Yudha.

“I'll be there soon.!!” Adam then hung up the phone.

Upon arriving at Orchid Shaka hospital immediately lifted Kira's body into the IGD room. Doctors and nurses had been waiting for them because on the way Yudha had contacted the hospital. Two nurses approached with drag bars. After Shaka puts Kira's body down, a doctor looks to check on her condition and helps the two nurses push the drag bar that carries Kira's body. Upon arriving at the action room, Adam, Edna, and Darius were waiting there.

“Yudha, exactly what happened. Why is Kira suddenly like this.??” Ask Edna.

“I don't know yet, ma. Now the most important thing is to help Kira first, only after that will be done a thorough examination.” Answer Yudha.

“Mama and Brother Adam have donated blood.??” Yudha.

“Already. Last time they came straight to take our blood.” Adam's Sahut.

“Shaka, relax. I'm sure Kira will be fine.” Darius said as he patted Shaka's shoulder gently to calm him down.

“I'm sorry, pa. I should have been more careful. So Kira didn't get pregnant again at her age.” Sahut Shaka with a choked voice.

“Yudha has explained everything. It's really no problem for Kira to get pregnant. It's just that there might indeed be a problem with Kira's pregnancy right now. And it can happen to any woman regardless of age, Shaka.” Darius said again.

“We'll see later how Kira.” checks out Adam's Sahut.

That night they continued to wait in front of the action room with anxious feelings without stopping to pray for Kira's safety.

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