Don't (Blame) Love
episode 76

The awaited activity has arrived. If last week the Novi family was still relaxed, Queen with her son and husband could still visit her place and play together, this week, was the highlight of the event. Later that night the death anniversary of his late sister Candra.

Many people came to do tahlil. While in the back, many people were invited and paid mama Dian to help prepare a blessing, as well as a dish for the guests.

Maybe this is the first time Novita has seen something like this. A very sacred and profound event. In fact, in the room that was once occupied by the late Leivi.

Unintentionally, Novi who was about to pass by took something passing in front of the room.he saw his mother-in-law carrying several dishes in the form of a plate of rice, side dishes, and dishes, a wet cake and two glasses of water and flowers soaked in water and tea and coffee inside and arranged neatly on the table. The woman was also seen lighting candles between the dishes. Then, he closed his eyes and was about to chant a prayer that Novita himself did not know.

"Darling, you're apparently here?" greet the fifty-seven-year-old woman as she looked towards the door.

"I'm sorry Novi, Ma. Novi didn't mean to be presumptuous" the woman replied, nervous.

"Come, Nov!" yang mama Dian.

With hesitation, the woman stepped up. The smell of burning incense under the table exposed his nose. Luckily, what is taken is the aroma of the therapy as it is used for meditation during yuga.

"This is the Javanese custom. That said, our ancestors believed that when the deceased person was slammed like this, his spirit would come home to eat blessings. So, yes it should be treated like this. These are the types of wet cakes that my late daughter used to love. So my mom prepared for him. And this is the drink. Flowers are laden. Later, if mama's dead, you do this for mama, huh? You know what my mom's favorite is?" mama Dian said at length.

"Yes, Ma" said a short Novi. He did not expect, if his mother-in-law still believes that the dead person can go home to ask for food at the time of his salvation. In fact, the spirit of a dead person still lives in the barzah realm with his deeds. The good will also be free in his grave, which is not, also will receive the torment of the grave.

As for the figure that resembles the person carrying some cues, according to what Novi knew it was qorin. Qorin is a type of jinn that often incarnates as a dead person with a certain purpose and purpose. Not all genies are evil. But, after all, we can never be deceived by his deception. Novi just assented. He did not dare to argue with his mother-in-law even though he knew it was wrong.

"Yes, tomorrow morning, this can only be resolved, and you will only be able to prove to the glasses containing this drink, all will be reduced because Leivi will drink it. As for food, the taste will turn bland, because the essence of starch from the food he has enjoyed," said Mama Dian again, at length.

"Yes already, Ma. Novi help Prepare Dish for the invited guests first," said Novi then left the room.

"You don't get too tired, Nov," said Dian, then looked at Novi and left the room with a flat face.

No kama then from the window blown by the wind to make a candle flame in front of him flickering because of it.

The woman smiled and said softly, "You're home, son? Eat first that has been served to you after that let's talk about what will plan for you may you calm down in nature there," said the woman.

" Leivi, honey, have you seen the guy? Yes, my mother won't wait long. Mama won't let you suffer any longer. Mama will do it tomorrow soon," he said again. Then, leave the room.

After the show, people are tired and tired. No exception Novi and and Mama Dian himself. He also felt tired. So, all went to bed early, and did work that had not been done the next day.

From a distance, Mama Dian observed Novi who seemed busy preparing her husband's breakfast. While Adriel had left for school, she was escorted by a driver.

The fifty-seven-year-old woman smiled and approached the two. Then, say hello.

"What's so early in the morning, Ndra?"

"Yes, Ma. There will be a visit out of town. To Magelang if not wrong. Mama want what nitip?" ask Candra to her mother who just sat next to her.

"Mama didn't leave anything. Be careful on the road. No need to rush. Prioritize your safety, huh?"

"Yes, Ma."

"Yes already. You just eat first. Mama wants to go first" said Mama Dian. Then he left Novi and Candra.

Novita is still down. Dare not look at her mother-in-law.

Candra who felt the awkwardness then looked first at his wife carefully. After hearing the sound of the car coming out of the yard, he asked, "Is there a problem?"

"It doesn't seem to."

"You why? How rich are you usually?" ask Candra with a full glance.

Novita. Not answering.

"I'm sorry Ndra, I don't know why I feel bad. Suddenly I want you to stay home for a day. I'm like not willing you to stay at work, what else you get out of town," said Novi. Down with a soft.

Chandra sipped coffee in front of him which was now getting cold, then he stood up to his wife who was sitting and held both shoulders from behind. "Why are you, anyway? Don't think the no-no. Just pray that I survive until my destination, until I return home. Okay well? Rest assured, I won't do anything, I'll make sure of that. Because I know at home you and our children are waiting for me to come home safe," Chandra said, then peeked at Novita's forehead and rushed off to work

Novi remained in his place. He looked back at Chandra's back and disappeared from the wall between the dining table and the living room. Still in her original position, the tears in both of the woman's eyes were flowing. His mind feels fucked. She was not worried about her husband's safety. She was sure her husband would be fine. But, he felt that he was not safe if he was not next to Chandra.

***flash back.

Two days ago, around 10:00 WIB. Novita and the mothers who picked up her daughter's son at school sat under the long chair in front of the cafeteria located outside the school area.

Nothing is strange. As usual, everyone was chatting and joking around, but Novita suddenly shouted and stood up as a big lizard fell right over her head.

"What's up, Nov?" shouted Novita friends who were also shocked because suddenly he shouted so tight.

"My head fell short of a lizard" replied Novita. His face paled because he was indeed a phobia with the beast.

"Where? It's gone, huh?"

"Yes, I didn't know that I accidentally threw it there," said Novi while pointing to a corner of the room.

"It's okay. What color is it? As long as it is not white, God will not be okay, Nov," said one of his friends. Delightful.

"Yes? I don't know that, I'm just disgusted. Why the white lizard, Nin?" ask Novi curiously. Actually he does not know related to the myth about lizards. He just wants to earn that trust that if believed to be real.

"Be careful when it comes to white. Because, many say the white lizard is an unlucky carrier. Which could be apes."

Novita was silent. There was nothing he could do but give them a fake smile. He acted calm even though his heart felt unwelcome.

Not lost the anxiety and anxiety of the incident, the night of Novita nightmare.

In the dream, it was like being in a dark place. He doesn't know what place it is. But, suddenly a woman appeared wearing all-black clothing complete with a head covering. So, he could not recognize who the woman was. It's just, from the posture of the woman like Mama Dian. Sendri's in-laws.

"Mama? Is that really you, Ma?" ask Novita, doubt it.

There was no answer from the woman. But Novi could feel that she was angry with him and looked at him with a sharp look of anger, even though his entire face was covered with black cloth.

"Ma, why are you here? Let's go!" exclamation Novita. Stepping forward nearing the person he suspected was his in-laws.

However, a few steps later Novita stopped his steps when he realized that the woman there was not standing empty-handed. But he also carried a knife that looked very sharp. Wh why?

"Ma," call Novita again with trembling legs.

Without saying a word. The woman took a quick step and immediately read Novita right about her chest and stomach. Then what happened Novita did not know. It's realized. His entire body was soaked in sweat. His breathing is also dull.

After managing to catch his breath, Novita immediately took a glass of water located on the nightstand. Then he turned to the side and found Chandra sleeping next to him.

Novita turns on the ac then tightens her body to embrace Candra and tries to go back to sleep. But, it seems to be in vain. He can't sleep at all.

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While Mama Dian herself now goes to eat her daughter who she just held a memorial, or the eighth birthday. He brought a graveyard flower and a daisy flower arrangement that was his favorite flower during his life.

The woman stared bitterly at the marble tombstone engraved on her daughter's name. Without feeling the tears the woman was dripping. He sat crouched, placed a daisy flower arrangement right on the tombstone and sprinkled the grave flowers and fell silent for a while. Until finally he also spoke to himself with a tombstone that he was like his daughter, Leivy.

"Honey. You're calm in your new nature, aren't you? Your wish will soon be fulfilled. You don't have to worry about that. Whatever your mother will fight for for you. All kinds of fish our target has entered the net. Just wait, okay? Yes, I have, son. Mama went home first" said Mama Dian then rubbed her daughter's tombstone and went home.