
Seeing some people coming out of her door, Sandra stared speechless. Only the eyes can represent it. Both of his eyes were already glazed.
"Mother..," said Sandra softly, her breathing choked. He tried to get rid of the bad things in his mind. But his feet stepped according to his heart instinct.
Sandra shook her head. "No way, mom must be fine" Sandra said as she continued to step away leaving Bara looking confused at her.
Bara followed Sandra's steps, which rushed to the house filled with mourners.
"Where have you been Sand? From the morning your phone was off" said one of the elderly women who approached Sandra.
Sandra silently stared at the body lying stiff with a face covered in white cloth.
He still could not believe what he was seeing right now, wanting to cry but his tears felt dry. Some people around Ms. Sarah's body were teaching her.
Sandra gave a glance. He saw Mr. Budi approaching him.
"Sir, where's Mom? Wouldn't I ask you to take Mom first if I hadn't come home. The day after he had the operation and I brought the money?" cecar Sandra to Pak Budi while shaking the old man's hand slowly. A man she considers her own parents. Because Mr. Budi Sandra often asked for his help.
Miss Marni, Pak Budi's wife held Sandra's body which thrashed asking for an explanation to Mr. Budi.
Sandra still did not accept if the body that was stretched stiff was her mother. He was led by Miss Mirna to sit on the bench.
"Sit down and calm yourself!" tell Mr. Budi who is sitting next to Sandra.
"You must be sincere, you better have your mother's body buried immediately. The sooner the better, considering you are present and know the condition of your mother. And... Erma... Your aunt knows it too. So---,"
"Bi Erma is here? When sir?" serobot Sandra with her questions.
Mr. Budi nodded. "Before we go to the hospital." Mr. Budi also told a brief story of the incident experienced by Ms. Sarah.
Sarah's mother had a shock that resulted in a heart attack.
Bi erma came when Miss Sarah and Oak Budi were about to leave for the hospital. The sister of Ms. Sarah forced Ms. Sarah to help her. Bi Erma was being chased by someone who was accompanied by police while chasing her. It turns out Bi erma was involved in a fraud case, the woman was in police handcuffs and Ms. Sarah had helped him, chasing Bi Erma who was handcuffed by the man in uniform. The incident was so short, Mr. Budi tried to help and wanted to take him to the nearest clinic but the life of Ms. Sarah was no longer helped.
Sandra folded her hands over her knees hiding her face there. Can't hold back any more tightness in the chest. Her tears were spilled without being prevented. Sandra sniffles. The sadness he felt.
Miss Mirna could only rub Sandra's back.
"I've brought money for the operation, sir! Mom was so happy last night. He was also very excited to heal. I heard his voice last night, sir!" sandra without lifting her face. His shoulders went up and down with the tears he shed.
Bara wanted to approach Sandra but seeing the condition of the woman, he chose to help the residents take care of the body of Ms. Sarah.
Residents stepped aside as guards asked them to give way to some who were seen walking slowly towards the funeral home.
"Oma" said Bara when he saw Oma Ratih walking slowly with the help of a stick in his hand.
They immediately approached them.
Experiencing Oma Ratih then greeted Galen and Aline who joined the service there.
They quickly approached Sandra to recite her condolences.
After all they know Sandra especially Oma Ratih. The old woman was very happy if Sandra came to see him, Sandra's talkative attitude made Oma Ratih miss his arrival. Ever since the incident that made Sandra's self-esteem seem worthless. He was embarrassed to meet Oma Ratih especially Aline.
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On top of the mound of land that is still red and wet with scattered flowers on it is the final resting place for Miss Sarah.
Mr. Budi, Ms. Mirna and other residents left one by one a public cemetery not far from the village of Senduruk, where Sandra lived.
Sandra still silently mourned the passing of her mother. There was only Bara, Galen and Aline left accompanying Sandra there. Oma Ratih waited in the car. The middle-aged woman was not strong if she had to linger standing.
Sandra's empty gaze was centered on Miss Sarah's navel. Sandra remembered the request of her mother's house, she always advised to find the whereabouts of her father. Perih, pain and tightness if you remember all the bad memories they both experienced. Wishing his father came back to bring him happiness but for these twenty years, his father has not appeared at all.
Ma'am... You are now in the most beautiful place.
I'm sorry if I can't grant you your last, it's too painful if I have to meet a father who has absolutely no memory of where we don't remember the pain of motherhood.
It feels empty, Mom. Where should I complain. To whom I will be spoiled.
I want to come with you, Mom..
Sandra is back. The roar of tears re-wetted the ears. It feels like the spirit of life is buried with the body of the mother.
"Sand!" call Aline who is standing next to Sandra. Galen's wife thrust a handkerchief at him.
"Thank you" Sandra quickly used the handkerchief to wipe her tears.
"Your mother doesn't feel pain anymore. He was happy in his new place. We better go home," said Aline, embracing Sandra's shoulder and giving a soft elusan to calm her down.
Aline took a quick glance, a slow nod she gave to Sandra.
They left the cemetery. It felt heavy for Sandra to leave the place, she turned her head back towards her mother's navel.
Aline took him back.
ask him to continue his steps.
"Oma wants to see you." Aline whispered as she stared at the black car in front of her.
Oma Ratih is out being helped by the bodyguards who accompanied her during Galen and Aline's funeral.
Seeing the middle-aged woman, Sandra walked up to him.
Sandra immediately hugged Oma, crying again in the arms of the middle-aged woman whom she longed for her advice.
Oma Ratih knows all the pain Sandra feels. Only to her did Sandra ever tell her the loss of her life.
"I failed to make my mother smile, Oma!" sandra lirih.
Oma Ratih gave a warm and soothing pat on Sandra's shirt.
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"You haven't failed, son! Your mother will smile when she sees you rise from a slump. Do not mourn his death with sorrow. Be sad for a moment, but rise up to be happy. You deserve to be happy. It is time to think about your life!" Oma again gave advice that calmed Sandra's heart.
"I'm alone, Oma! I have no one else in the world." - Sandra in her arms.
Fragile indeed at this time his soul was fragile and sad.
The person he had been fighting for his life had left him. Sandra felt alone.
"There's Oma here who's with you." Oma Ratih stretched their arms. Sandra's cheeks are wet with tears." Mana Sandra who Oma knew was a strong and tough woman. Women are chatty and act a lot." Sandra smiled at Oma's words.
"Make your mother smile at your cheer from there." Oma Ratih looked up at the sky, and Sandra followed him.
Sandra nodded slowly. Talking to Oma always made her heart calm.
Aline smiled seeing a smile back on Sandra's face that had always been decorated with sadness. He hugged Galen who was by his side.
Same with Aline. Bara who had just known the other side of Sandra felt sad about the calamity that had befallen her.
Either a feeling of pity or another feeling that made him want to protect the woman. The woman who had been through a beautiful night together with him.
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