FIZAH (Female Kolong Garbage)
PART 28 "Amnesia"

*ratna

The face in front of me didn't stop making me rethink. Mind glaring. Is it after some time that I don't live here, there's another Ratna name? Have I been forgotten too? I don't know that guy. Is that a sign that he's a new citizen? I hardly expected the woman to know me. I can't interpret any of his facial expressions right now.

Before she decided to leave, she noticed my face. I thought there was something strange about my face. I was suddenly angry. Thought the woman suspected I was once a woman of the night. And, if that's true, it's over my history. Mr. Su may have tried desperately to avenge him on me. But, the woman left without leaving a word after knowing my name.

"Catch up, Ratna."

"People are getting weird. That mother too, Zah."

Then Fizah was the one hunting. He's waving. Me and the woman crossed eyes. What if the woman left because she knew what I was doing all this time? Then, he won't deal with me. Fizah told me to ask with her eyes.

"Mother new citizen, huh?" I half doubt.

"Old citizen's mother" she answered the same. Not so strict.

"So, you know me?"

"to my knowledge..."

My chest is slowly whirring. One two three I count in my heart the woman will immediately ask me something I want to avoid. I beg inwardly. It is enough for me, Fizah, and God to know the truth about this.

I looked back. He meant for the woman to undo her intention to ask. I switched the conversation.

"This is my home, Mom. But why is it his home? Where are my mom and dad?"

"Are you really Mr Eko's son?" Not so surprised. But, the look of astonishment was quite noticeable.

"Yes, Mom. Really. Ratna in this village is only one. Has my face changed, Mom?" I held the woman's hand.

He let go of my hand. I don't like holding his hand.

"Why are you afraid? I'm human. Not a ghost."

The woman let time pass by for a few seconds. Deliberately stalling. I'm here curious waiting.

The memory pieces infiltrated later. Where it came from was a quiet sound in the silence of the night. A car is speeding. The passenger is asleep except for the driver who tried to resist sleepiness. I can recognize who they are.

"Sir Eko and his wife are dead. It's been a long time."

I suddenly froze. My mouth was tight. There was not a word but silence. My mouth was open for a moment.

"How did it go?" ask Fizah.

"Mom doesn't know exactly what happened. They died in an accident. Their car's in the ravine. Their bodies were found on the same day. If it's not wrong, it's morning. His body was found only after his death."

"Arrrggghh." My head suddenly dizzy. After a piece of my memory came back.

My body is almost shaky. Floated an instant. The woman helped me sit on the porch of someone whose owner was also traveling.

"Ratna, you're okay, right?"

"I'm dizzy."

"Sir, I'm still confused why Ratna's mother is still alive?"

I frowned. "What do you mean, Mom?"

"Mbak Ratna, Papa, and Mama Mbak Ratna are rumored to have died."

I complained again. The shadow floated again. The screams of two women were suddenly startled when the car started turning a hundred and eighty degrees avoiding the road divider. The shadow appeared again and again. Along with that I felt my head ache unbearable. I can't hold back. I also ended up fainting.

"Mbak Ratna?"

*Hafizah Palace

My mother and I were shocked for a moment. Huddle-headed. He went to call someone to carry Ratna.

I also remember my mother. When my mother came home from the market selling vegetables, I was often asked to massage her hands and feet. Since my father died, all the burden was borne by my mother's shoulders. The other two brothers could not be too reliable so I was the one who was more trusted to help and take care of homework during my mother to the market.

"That's right there," cried the mother. He returned with two men.

I'm turning. Reverie caved.

The mother's orders moved the two men's legs faster. One of the men's faces reminded me of Mr. Su. It's possible that Mr. Su and Mas Hakim are looking for weapons to fight me and take me back there. However, while I am still alive, I will never want to come again. Now, I prefer to be the second Sumayyah bint Khayyat in a different civilization.

"Sir, Le, help Ms Ratna?"

The leg contact called the father stopped immediately.

"Ratna who do you mean?" Staring at the interlocutor.

"The son of Mr. Eko, sir. We'll talk about it again, sir."

"Come, Le!"

The older man is her husband. The taller and younger one is his son. So, I think they're good people.

Ratna was taken to the mother's house. Not far from that place. Accompanied by a hasty step, we immediately turned to a house whose atmosphere was shaded with hanging ornamental plants, including decanted plants whose long roots were formed to resemble human hair braids.

"Here you go, Buk" I said.

They put Ratna in Lesehan's living room. Mom took a pillow. I raised Ratna's head to use my thighs for a while.

"Thank you, sir."

The mother's husband sat cross-legged in front of us. His eyes were fixed on Ratna's face. I'm sure my guess is right. Ratna seems to have been considered dead. People have cheered since we came earlier, indicating they are afraid to meet someone who is considered to look like Ratna. Which turns out it was really the real Ratna that was still alive.

"He looks like Ratna, Pak Eko's son. They're a closed family, but the people here know Ratna's an accomplished kid. His father used to be a lecturer."

"Nggeh, Sir. I've known Ratna not long ago."

"Know where?" ask the mother.

He put down his pillow. Raising Ratna's head, then telling me to leave so that Ratna's position is more comfortable.

"So where have you met? Not acquainted, to, Ma'am. Her name is Malikah. Mother's husband's name is Mr. Abad."

"Greetings, sir, Buk. I'm Ranaa Hafizah."

"Bak Ranaa knows where if I may know?"

This is the question I cannot answer. And, there's no way I'm lying.

Ratna grimaced later. I survived that question. He opened his eyes. His eyes are looking around.

He immediately said something, "I'm dead? But I'm still alive, Mom. Mom look at me now! I'm human. It's possible that I've been amnesic all along if I've reportedly died in an accident."

"Yes, that was the body that was not found, said Ratna. Apparently, Ratna is still alive. I'm so sorry, Ma'am. But where has Ratna been all this time?

"Oh my God." Ratna was still complaining of dizziness.

I poked his hand.

"Honestly, I was shocked. At first I did not believe. Not just because it looks similar. But, after I noticed earlier, it was already very similar. Where has Ratna been all this time? Since the news was heard by residents, residents have believed that Mr Ratna is unlikely to return. Ms Ratna is believed to have died even though the body was not found."

Ratna sighed.

"This fact is far from my guess. I imagine your face will interrogate me. Then, mama who will spare me some of the race events I have left."

So, who was the missing daughter in the previous episode? 😃😃