Dear, Dolls!
Making Memories

The next day...

"Emma works again, Ma.alhamdulullah Emma's employer is a kind-hearted rich man. She is single parent with two kids who are maish toddlers. Emma became the nanny for her two children," Emma began her sentence in front of Retno.

"Alhamdulillah! That's good, son! You are the spirit of his work! Mama's okay to come home in a few days. If we mean to ask to go home will also be given." said Retno excited.

Emma grimacing. Not expecting that his mother still insistent on wanting to go home when the condition is not yet recovered properly.

"Don't,Ma. Mom's in the hospital for a while. After all, after recovering after the accident, Mama also had to continue treatment again," Emma began to convey the secret of liver cancer suffered by Rerno.

"What treatment, Emm?" Rerno asked in confusion.

Emma tried to swallow the clot that was holding her back to tell Rerno the truth. For some time, Emma paused her sentence.

Only when he felt his heart was ready, Emma also conveyed the diagnosis of doctor Liani for the condition of his real body Retno.

"Said Doctor Liani, Mama has stage 2 liver cancer!" Reveal Emma in one breath.

The girl lowered her face for a few seconds. He felt unable to see the two beads of the mother's eyes dimmed when he knew the news.

Don't take Retno. Emma herself felt her heart crumble when she first heard the news from Doctor Liani's mouth. Especially Mama who became her sufferer?!

"What's? Emm..? What did you say, son?" Tanya Retno was broken.

Once again Emma swallowed the lump that was clogging her throat from speaking.

He knew that this day would come. He knew the moments his mother knew about the cancer was bound to happen.

Retno must prepare and make peace with the destiny that befalls her now. Just like Emma who must accept and take the best decision for the recovery of the mother later.

Emma strengthened her heart. Only then did he raise his face until he looked straight into Retno's eyes.

Grabbing the mother's hand that feels small in Emma's hand. Pressed her old hand belongs to the mother who is also full of fragility.

How much Emma wanted to take the burden of the disease from the frail body of the mother. If he could choose, he might want God to give that disease to him alone. Not her mother. Not her Mama..

"Ma, said Dr. Liani, now Mama has stage 2 liver cancer." said Emma repeated.

"Cancer liver? Stadium two? God willing.." Retno immediately put her head on the patient's bedpost. He is currently in a sitting position.

Retno stared at the ceiling of the room in silence. He tries to digest and accept the destiny that the Creator has set for him.

"But Mama don't worry. It can still be healed. It can still be chemo, therapy, and also various other actions. Emma didn't understand all that. But Emma believes with Doctor Liani that you can be healthy again. So Mama don't be pessimistic first huh, Ma!" Pinta Emma grasping Retno's fingers.

"But the cost, Emm..! It would definitely cost even more!" Lissy Retno with an anxious expression.

"Please calm down, Ma. Thank goodness Emma's new employer wants to help ease your medical expenses later. Plus using Emma's savings, God's money Emma enough for the cost of medical treatment Mama," said Emma told me.

"But Emm. That's your money, son. Mama's not feeling good.."

Retno's speech was immediately cut by Emma.

"Don't think so dong, Ma. After all, Mama is the only Emma family in this world. So please, don't think of anything but healing and healing, Ma. What matters is that my mom is healthy again. For Emma, that's more than enough!" Tukas Emma with teary eyes.

Retno's heart felt crushed by a stone when she heard her only daughter speak. More crowded again when he had to watch both beads Emma's eyes are so tormented facing his current condition.

'Allah, O Rabb, strengthen us. Strengthen this daughter of mine.' Retno's prayer crept into the sky.

Retno then grabs Emma's shoulder for him to hug. The mother and child couple then release their sadness simultaneously.

"Thank you, honey.. Mama is happy to have Emma as her son. Mama loves you, son.." Retno muttered to Emma's ear.

Emma nodded her head once. He was unable to answer Retno's sentence.

Because if he let out another word, it is likely that the dam in both of his eyes will break down instantly.

So it was finally the girl just tightened her embrace on the frail body of the mother.

And Retno understood the body language of the princess. Emma has a similar taste.

Both mother and son really love each other.

After some time hugging in silence, Retno took off her hug on Emma.

The middle-aged woman asked again.

"Your employer is a man or a woman Emm? You said she was a single parent, right?"ask Rerno bertubi.

"Woman, Ma. Ja. He has two young children. So Emma will take care of the two children" replied Emma explained.

"Oo.thankfully.. Mama thought your employer was a man. Duda is that. So Mama thinks she might ask you for something. After all, you said that your employer wanted to help mama's treatment, right? today where there are good people who are not selfless," Retno said in a skeptical tone.

Emma grimacing. In his heart he justified the prejudice of his mother. Sofia's mother, her employer is indeed not a good employer who is selfless. Because after all Emma must be willing to accompany her two children, who turned out to be a puppet of demons, for 24 hours/7 days.

Yep. Emma had to work for six months in the Grand hill villa without being able to go home to see her mother.

This is a great sacrifice for Emma. But for Retno's sake to recover, Emma poured herself into accepting the job again.

"Well, but there are, Ma. Emma's current employer is a good man, really!" Emma is lying.

The girl did not want to make her mother worried about the reality related to two spirit dolls who became her foster child later.

'Let your mom focus on recovering. So Mama doesn't have to worry about me just yet, ' whispered Emma.

"Thank God if it's true that's the name of your fortune, Emm. You have to be smart to be grateful," Retno gave her advice.

"Yes, Ma. but Ma. Emma's employer's house is out of town. So, most likely Emma can not often go home to see Mama." said Emma with regret.

"Hm. but you can still call Mama right, Emm?" Retno gave a proposal.

Emma nodded with a smile.

"Can, Ma," replied Emma briefly.

"good. If so, you'll call Mama often, Emm..?" Pinta Retno's.

"Yes, Ma.. "

The two then continued to talk about something else. This time the second discussion revolves around things that make both can smile and laugh.

Emma ticking Retno. And so behind him. The mother and daughter pair know that the time for both of them to be together will soon end. Because both of them are trying to fill the sweet memory in each other's memories.

So that later when the two are far apart, each of them can suppress the burden of longing that is squeezing by repeating the sweet memories they create today.

Sweet memories that at once also taste bitter in each other's hearts.

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