EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 73

...

“Hypnotis?”

“Yes. This treatment overcomes the psychosomatic disorders that you feel for several years. I want to see you live a happy life.”

“But why?” I still don't understand, this afternoon the Cilia doctor came to visit and we were chatting in my room. This woman told me to do hypnotic treatment to deal with my pain.

I'm afraid that someday I really can't talk.

“You're confused why I didn't recommend it first?” He answered my confusion.

“Because I can see now you look happier than ever. There's something different about your eyes when you just say Bayu's name. He is the one who makes you better. We'll do the treatment together, so take her when you're ready yeah.”

I can't hide my embarrassed smile. “What is clear look?”

“Very clear!” We both laughed together afterwards. Doctor Cilia was right, I've never laughed like this with her. Usually the two of us just talk about me and my problems.

“So the doctor meant, Bayu became one of the reasons in the success of my treatment?”

“Yes. Hearing the love story about the two of you, I think he's the right person. Moreover, you have known since childhood ‘kan?”

“But this treatment is risky. If the hypnotist fails your state will continue like this or even worse.”

Suddenly I remembered about Jane, the woman was still angry with me. Is Bayu still not finishing his business with her?

“What if he's not the right guy?” It was obvious that the smile of Doctor Cilia was receding instantly. Looks like he didn't

I thought I would hear that question.

“Is that? Is he not what I thought he was?” This woman asked back which I could not answer completely.

“Then we try other treatments only.” Further.

I could only be silent, dissolving in my own thoughts. Lately I've been over-thinking things and honestly making me very tired. And what's even more annoying is that whatever I think can't just be resolved.

Suddenly a soft clap on my shoulder resuscitated me. Doctor Cilia smiled slightly at me and she rubbed my arm gently.

“Don't think too much. Use your time here for a break.” I smiled a little, really grateful to have such a good doctor figure.

Then, my phone lying next to me vibrated several times there was a message coming in. I immediately checked it and my originally happy mood changed serratus eighty degrees after reading the contents of the message.

Then an idea just popped up when I realized that Doctor Cilia was in front of me. “Dok, can you help me?”

“Hm? What can I help you with?”

“Help me talk to doctor Stefan to let me go home tomorrow.”

“I'll be back later in the afternoon. Promise me if there's anything call me right away. And remember! Arriving inside the house immediately plug the infusion yes.”

“OK. Thank you doc! Be careful on the road.” I waved and stared at the departure of the car that belonged to Doctor Cilia. It took a bit of debate and agreement when Doctor Stefan finally let me go home.

On the back of my left palm was attached a needle attached with plaster. Before going home I was taught by Sister Rini how to connect this infusion needle with the infusion fluid hose.

After much deliberation, Doctor Stefan let me go home one day and I have to come back tomorrow. Seeing his expression earlier that had worried, I felt that if actually my circumstances did not allow me to get out, moreover I still had to be infused even though I had to carry it like this.

Besides doctor Cilia didn't want to leave me alone, this afternoon she had to go back to the hospital and promised to stay with me. I must have been very troublesome for the two of them but I don't know what else to do other than to go home soon. I have to clear up any misunderstandings that have occurred in the mom's family chat group before things get any further.

This morning Bayu's sixth day hasn't contacted me. I glanced at the black car that had been following us. It was a car belonging to a police officer who was following me.

I immediately reached into the pocket of my pants to pull out the key to the gate in front of me. While searching, I knew my neighbors who came out this morning to start their activities had a curious glance at me. It had been more than a week I was invisible, I could guess the mothers who used to gather at the vegetable maker not far from my house were staring at me.

Trying not to care about it, I immediately entered the house when this gate could open while carrying my bag.

I was standing in the doorway when the door of this house was wide open. Not the desolate atmosphere I should have found, I had not expected to find mother, aunt Pia, aunt Nuri and aunt Yuan.

The four women were already sitting quietly on the sofa of the living room of this house, they were all staring at me in silence as if it was no surprise that I was coming home.

“Finally you came home too huh. How's the holiday?” Mother said in a satirical tone. Unknowingly I swallowed my saliva hard. Aunt Pia and Aunt Nuri are mother's sisters, they are indeed not like mother but if it is fully supported mother, both will be chatty and that is tantamount to facing triple

all mother's insinuations. As for aunt Yuan, she's the sister of uncle Ben –suami aunt Pia - who I know aunt Yuan often settled in Japan, seeing her here and in this house moreover, it's not unusual.

The only aunt Yuan who smiled at me was among them. As I recall, she was a gentle, loving woman who loved little children. I haven't seen him for more than five years.

My reflexes hid my left hand backwards with as much natural movement as possible.

“Mother knows ‘kan I'm not holiday.” I went through them to put my bag in the room. Then I immediately chose to change my shirt with an oversized sweater until it closed to the fingertips of my hand.

I came out of my room and joined these four women hoping that my mother would listen to me more if she was with her brother.

“Where have you been this week not home?” Aunt Nuri's question made me a little relieved because from her tone it sounded gentle and non-demanding.

“Au—“

“You're in the hospital? Your mother said you didn't even see her when she was hospitalized a few days ago.” Now Aunt Pia's voice sounded annoyed at me.

I took a slow breath before answering. “I'm also sick and—“

“Mother knows! You just reasoned not to meet mommy ‘kan? You're sick of mom always asking you to share Rose's legacy with Daniel! Although it's all yours but you also don't forget Daniel who will later become the head of the household. As women want any high school we are destined to take care of the house!”

...