Call Me a Rose
Chapter 43

"Gue never mergokin Papa the same way young girls..."

Diara is shocked to hear Tomi's story, but then Diara remembers Papa's phone conversation that she heard this morning. Could it...? Diara quickly banished the bad thoughts in his mind.

"Sorry Di, maybe I'm the wrong look, not to think about it, now we just focus on looking at Mama..."

"Yes, we focus on Mama, the others we discuss next time..."

"Yup..."

They finally agreed.

"Oh yes, sister, I want to go home for a while? Wanted to take a shower with Mama's clothes at home..."

"Yaudah, just go home, let me take care of Mama here.tonight you sleep at home, tomorrow morning just come here again.."

"Yes Brother..."

Diara immediately stepped back home. The house that feels foreign, because lately Diara increasingly rarely return home. Even going home, Diara would only spend a few hours in the room to sleep.

Diara entered her room and took out a few pieces of her clothes and put them in a bag of origin. After that Diara went into her parents' room, opened Mom's closet and picked up some of her clothes as well. While pulling her mother's clothes out, Diara dropped something.

Dara then took it and examined it. It turns out that it is an herbal remedy for cancer. Diara's heart felt slapped. Her mother secretly faced her illness alone without ever complaining. While all this time Diara was just busy thinking about her own business. Feeling the most depressed child just because the actual demands of the parents are very reasonable. Diara wiped her tears that had unconsciously slid. Diara strengthened his heart and tidied back the things that fell into place.

Tonight Papa did not go home, I don't know where Papa went, because Kak Tomi said, Papa was not in the hospital either.

The next day, Diara immediately packed the things he would carry

After everything was ready, Diara decided to take a shower. Diara then put on her face thinly to make it look bright. Diara wanted when she met her mother later, there was no trace of sadness visible on her face. When she finished, Diara stepped out of the house. How surprised Diara when the door of the house first opened from the outside. And after that there was a surprised face Papa who was standing with a woman's hand. Noticing Diara's presence, her Papa hurriedly took off his armband.

"Well, are you here early in the morning? Not usually?"

Ask Papa Diara in a cynical tone.

"Atara took the same clothes Mama. You're aware Pa, Papa didn't nengokin Mama in the hospital?"

"You go first, Papa will follow..."

"Who is this Pa?"

"This is Papa's office friend, there is Papa's job that is left behind so Papa returned home.had gone there, later your mother waited later"

Although upset and dissatisfied with her Papa's explanation, Diara chose to continue her steps to go to the hospital.

It turned out that Mama had been moved to the treatment room. Diara's steps stopped in front of the door when she saw her mother was not alone. He was there, Tomi, and his wife and children were visiting Mama. Mama's face always seemed to be smiling even though it was a little pale. It seems that Mama is very happy with the presence of her grandchildren. Diara's heart warmed and Diara was very grateful for that. At least even though he could not make Mama happy, there is Kak Tomi and her family who can make Mama proud.

I don't know what his father did with the young woman he saw this morning. Diara's instincts say there is an unusual connection between the two. Whatever it was, Diara didn't want to ruin her Mama's happiness with it. Mama should not know, it is enough that Mama is happy with her children and grandchildren.

"Diara, let's go in your mama nanyain from earlier..."

Sapa Kak Naya, Kak Tomi's wife when she saw Diara just standing in front of the door.

"Yes Mother..."

Diara then entered, joining her sister's family.

"Eh, my beloved son has come..."

"Where is Mama better?"

"Eh, is Mama sick? Mama even so seneng you all so gathered waiting for Mama like this.", replied Mama jokingly.

Not long after, Tomi and her family said goodbye. She and Mama were alone in the treatment room.

"Inara, sorry Mama if all this time always maxain you.now Mama realize all the best will have their own time, do whatever you want and when you are ready, open your heart to someone who will take care of you for the rest of your life. Mama used to have the desire to see you happy before Mama was called, but now whatever will happen Mama is sincere..."

"Ma..Mama must be healed, Mama must live long until later Diara married and gave grandchildren to Mama..."

"Dear, my mother also wants it, but whatever God's will we must be sincere, and one more message Mama, no matter what happens you must maintain a good relationship with your Papa..."

Why does Mom talk like that. Could it be that Mama already knew that Papa was playing with fire behind her? Diara wanted to be sure, but was confused as to how.

"Diara!"

Suddenly a voice surprised him. It turns out that Tomi's sister has returned after delivering her son and wife.

"Yes Brother? Is he here again?"

"Yes, it was just Naya's son nganterin with the kids to the lobby..."

"Mom should rest a lot, don't talk to this brat.."

Seloroh Tomi while lightly hitting Diara head.

"What the hell!"

"Eat first yuk Di, let Mama rest first..."

"I'm not really a laper yet, brother.."

"Eat Di, Mama is not papa kok left alone, you also have to be healthy so you can take care of Mama.."

"Yaudah Ma, we stay first..."

Diara eventually complies, following Tomi to go to the cafeteria. Tomi not only wants to invite Diara to eat, but there are important things she wants to talk about without involving Mama.

"We eat here, there's something I want to talk about..."

"Yes Brother..."

Finally they ordered two bowls of meatballs and two mineral waters and chose to sit in one corner of the cafeteria.

"What's up, brother?"

"Mama's cancer has entered stage four. The doctor suggested radiation therapy to relieve the pain and extend the life of Mama, but Mama did not want, Mama instead said she wanted to go home..."

"Astaghfirullahaladhim..."

Diara did not expect that his mother's disease was this severe.

"You must remain calm and do not show a sad face in front of Mama. What do you think Di? I actually still want Mama to fight, but..."

"Let me try to persuade Mama Kak, at least we have to try our best right?"

Tom agreed.

"May my mother be strong.."

They finished the meal, then went back to Mama's room.

And as she was about to step inside, Diara and Tomi saw her Papa sitting next to Mama. Mama looks happy when Papa feeds her. At first glance the scenery is like a twilight couple that is still romantic. Ah, just suppose...