Behind The Lies
Space Cannot Differentiate

Aruna got out of the car right in front of the hospital. He stepped in without waiting for Yayan. However, Yayan still followed him from behind. After ascending to the third floor, he looked for his grandfather's room and somehow instead of directly entering Aruna was staring at the door.

It is natural because it reminds him back to ten years ago when they were rushed to the same hospital where Ganjar is now.

“Let the Father open,” said Yayan while turning the knob and then read the greetings.

He was weak on the bed. “Why can it be like this?” ask Aruna while stepping in and see Ganjar's condition.

“Bapak is already often sickly, Non,” replied Yayan behind him. “The older, ‘kan health the more decreased.”

Aruna looked over and looked at Yayan. “Pak,” call him slowly.

“Iya?”

“Did my mother ever look for her child?”

Yayan. Of course, not once or even a few times, but always ends up with a bad thing.

“Pak?” call Aruna again.

“No, Non.” Why would Yayan lie? Why did he still have to be loyal to Ganjar who was already almost dying.

Aruna took a breath. “Pak Yayan knows, no matter how bad my mother is, heaven remains under her feet. At least I can ask for the ridhonya just once.”

Yayan. He is amazed that Gusman managed to raise Aruna and Miranti managed to educate Ashilla.

“Pak Yayan apologizes, Non. Actually several times Miss Dewi came to find out about Non Aruna and Mas Gusman. While Mas Gusman was still in Surabaya.”

Aruna's heart is beating.

“But, I always threw him out and gave the same answer that Mas Gusman and Non Aruna are dead.”

Aruna's chest feels tight. “Then?”

“A few months ago, he also came and managed to meet with Mbak Miranti and Non Ashilla.”

“Terus?”

Yayan nodded. “Bu Dewi inquire about Non Aruna.”

Aruna was about to say something, but was cut off by the presence of several nurses. “I first check the condition of Mr, yes, Bu.”

Aruna nodded, then retreated slowly.

The nurse checks blood pressure, heart rate, cholesterol levels and the amount of sugar in the blood. While Aruna did not continue his conversation with Yayan because he appreciated the existence of the nurse. “The results have remained the same since last night.”

“My grandfather why, Sus?”

“The father has serious complications, Bu.”

“Hm.”

“Later tonight the Doctor will re-examine Mr. I excuse.”

Aruna nodded. After the three nurses left, he looked back at Yayan. “What did Opa say back then?” ask Aruna back.

“The answer remains the same.”

Aruna's heart is beating. His chest was like being hit by a heavy object. It turns out that being considered non-existent by one's own family is so painful. Stupidly he wanted to be considered dead by Iyash. However, apparently not, Iyash managed to prove his belief all along.

“Why?” Aruna Gumam.

“Opa never really accepted me and dad?”

“No, Non. Pak Yayan sure you mean Father is not like that.”

“Then what was it like? We were already presumed dead even when we were alive.”

Yayan stared at Aruna for a few seconds. “Sorry, Non. Pak Yayan excuse me.” He then walked out without waiting for Aruna to speak. I don't know what Yayan felt, why he had to end the conversation so soon. Aruna still wants to hear a lot about family that feels like everyone else, while other people are sometimes warmer than their own family.

Aruna stared silently at Ganjar. The father died carrying his secrets and his pain. Will Ganjar do the same?

Aruna turned around and chose to sit on the sofa near the door. A message suddenly entered his number.

[Your letter of recommendation was revoked. You can't go away.]

Aruna's heart is beating. He immediately typed a reply message in German.

[I'm sorry, my opinion is in the hospital and I've sent a leave request via email.]

After that Aruna threw her back against the back of the sofa. His neck was raised and he looked up at the ceiling of the hospital. Suddenly someone came to open the door until it made him aghast and straightened up.

“Sayang.” The sky approached and sat next to him. “Sorry to be here again. Have you eaten?” Space was about to kiss her, but it was fortunate that she managed to dodge.

“You angry?” ask Angkasa wonder.

Aruna wet the throat. It seemed that Angkasa did not realize that the one in front of him right now was not Ashilla. Aruna's short hair was plastered upwards, so Angkasa did not know that it was not Ashilla, but Ashilla never tied her hair like that, especially with the curly hair that dangled near the ears.

“You are so fresh. Had shower? When home? I changed clothes as well.”

Aruna wanted to laugh, especially when Angkasa brought his head closer to inhaling the scent of perfume that was clearly different from Ashilla. She wondered why Ashilla could like a chatty man like Angkasa.

“Don't be sad anymore. I brought you your favorite chocolate cake.” Space opens a box of cookies. Ashilla did not sleep last night and continued to cry because she felt guilty for Grandpa's condition.

“I don't like,” reject Aruna while throwing away face.

“I understand you no longer have appetite, but you also have to eat a lot, later Opa will heal you who are sick,” said Angkasa while arranging all the food he brought on the table.

Aruna turned and frowned while shifting from her seat.

When Angkasa realized the woman sitting next to him was inching a few inches from him, he instead laughed because he saw the look on Aruna's face. “I'm not praying you're sick, honey. We're getting married, so I want you to stay healthy. Don't let us get married in the hospital.”

“Ssttt.” Aruna held up her index finger as she got up. He just received a phone call.

“Honey, where are you going?” ask the Space while getting up.

“There's a phone, wait there.” Aruna then walked away. Actually from earlier he wanted to laugh Angkasa exactly like a child. Why did Ashilla love Space so much?

The way Aruna spoke just like Ashilla made Angkasa increasingly unaware that the woman who had just come out was not his future wife.

“Call from whom until he has to leave me here?” grunt Angkasa while sitting back and enjoying the cake alone.

Space is really restless, the article after a few minutes the woman did not return. Ashilla shouldn't have taken the call for that long, Space thought.

Space tried to call the woman who would be his wife for two weeks. However, even the tenth experiment did not make Ashilla answer his call. Of course, the real Ashilla was sleeping in the room and turned off the volume of her phone.

Apparently after receiving the phone call, Aruna went to Yayan, she had to go to the airport to pick up someone, but not Miranti because it was scheduled that Miranti could only come at ten in the evening.

Aruna sent Ashilla a message to keep Angkasa waiting and looking after her grandfather, but Ashilla was too soundly asleep, so let alone the message, the call of Angkasa was ignored.