Me Or Your Mother
AAI 85 - The Unchanging Love

AAI 85 - Unchanging Love

Month after month passed, all returning to their lives.

Three different lives. It is beautiful to live with family and writing. Galih along with her work and solitude. While Melinda lives with a blank mind and a man she has forgotten but is always by her side.

"When are you going to forget me, Mel? Don't you love me anymore?" Dimas asked Melinda who was currently silent looking at the scene outside her bedroom window.

"Ma? He said he'd buy me a Barbie doll?" Melinda asked as she looked towards Dimas who was currently standing behind his wheelchair. She remembered her mother's words yesterday promising to buy Melinda a Barbie doll that could sing.

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A drop of Dimas' tears flowed from his eye peluruk. He was devastated to see the situation of the woman he loved. Losing her identity, her memory, even feeling alien to her loved ones, made Melinda come back like she was when she was a child. The only thing on his head is his mom and dad. The wound that everyone had inflicted on her was so damaging to her brain. Moreover, the accident he had with his mother made one of his legs must be amputated.

"I'm sorry, Melinda. Ii'm sorry. I am the one who has inflicted the most wounds on your heart and soul, making you this way. Forgive me, Mel. Come back to me" said Dimas.

Dimas' tears spilled there. He hugged the woman's body tightly. His heart was so wounded, it felt like his world was shattered into pieces at this moment. While Melinda just smiled without caring about Dimas who cried bitterly because of it.

"Don't cry, Ma. Mama, the one who cried was just a child. So don't cry" said Melinda, patting Dimas' arm around his neck.

Hearing Melinda's words made Dimas' guilt even more. He could not imagine if Melinda was aware of her current situation. Lost his left leg, couldn't walk, let alone come out as usual.

"We're going abroad, huh? We both live there. Hows it? I promise to take care of you at all times" Dimas whispered to Melinda. He wanted to go far away with Melinda. Just two. Stay away from the toxic life that has been around them.

Without both of them noticing, Santi watched them from behind the door. She smiled a faint smile and wiped away the traces of her tears as she heard every word that Dimas said.

"If she can make you happy, Mama will let you go, son. Because only your happiness is Mama's priority now." Santi muttered. Not wanting to disturb the two, he hurried away leaving the two men.

"Would you, Mel?" Ask Dimas. He took off his arms and knelt in front of Melinda. He could see Melinda's pretty face staring blankly ahead. Looking far away, forgetting everything.

"Hm?" Only murmurs Dimas heard from Melinda. Dimas sighed, he needed more patience to be able to communicate with Melinda.

"Look at my eyes, Mel. Answer my question" said Dimas. Slowly Dimas directed Melinda to look at him. The woman smiled, even though her smile was not that of an adult. He was like a smiling child amazed at Dimas's face.

"Do you want to live with me? We'll get out of here" asked Dimas. Melinda's smile faded, her eyes reddened until the tears flowed from the corner of her eye.

"I don't want to go home. I just want to be here. Here are many friends," said Melinda with a lot of fun. Dimas who saw it immediately hugged Melinda's body and joined in crying together. It felt so heavy, looking at Melinda's mentality that had been shattered into pieces. Where could Dimas leave Melinda alone in that mental hospital. In which there are many people with mental disorders like him.

"Didn't you say I'm your friend? If it's true, friends always listen to what their friends say, right?" Ask Dimas.

"Sure, I'm a friend who's always there for you." Dimas. Melinda who was too happy immediately cheered Sorai accompanied by a standing ovation. He was so happy to have a friend.

Since Melinda was rushed to the hospital due to Overdose some time ago, Dimas has always been by her side. Never once did the man leave other than because of his work. After work, he will always take the time to visit Melinda who is in the mental hospital Mutia Bunda.

Dimas accompanied Melinda to play with her fellow friends there. Melinda's smile was so sincere, it was like a child without a burden. Dimas also occasionally chatted with the doctor who handled Melinda there. Although heavy, but there is still hope for Melinda to recover as usual. But it's not all that easy to do. It takes patience, patience, and a very qualified medical to help restore all memories and heal his mental.

After Melinda fell asleep, Dimas left the room. With his face down, the man walked down the hospital hallways. To the extent that he did not see the existence of Santi who was sitting on a bench under a large tree. Like Dimas, Santi feels the same way. He just wants the child's recovery. Although he had to take the heavy road though he would take in order to return his daughter as usual.

"Dimas?" Call Santi. Dimas's steps stopped, he turned his head towards the source of the voice calling out his name.

"Come here. I want to talk to you about something" Santi said. No need to think long, Dimas rushed over to Santi and sat down next to him.

"I want to ask you, Dimas." Santi.

"What's up, Auntie?" Ask Dimas.

"I've noticed, lately you've been visiting Melinda almost every day." Santi. Dimas' head bowed, he felt very guilty for what happened to Melinda.

"Yes, Aunt. Because I love him so much and want to be by his side always" Dimas said. He wants to make amends by always being next to melidna no matter what. Santi sighed, of course he knew what the man meant.

"Do you really mean what you say, Dimas?" Ask Santi to make sure.

"Yes, Aunt." Answer Dimas.

"Then take care of him for me, Dimas. You're Aunt's only hope. Aunty is getting older, there's no way Aunt will always be next to her. Aunty overheard your conversation with Melinda. Aunty just hope if you are always together," said Santi.

"Yes, Aunt. I also want to talk to Auntie. Actually I want to take Melinda to Singapore. One of my best friends lives and works there. But maybe I'll marry Melinda first before leaving" Dimas said. This time he does not want to lose his love, he wants to spend the rest of his life with Melinda even though she is not the way she used to be.

Santi who heard it felt moved to tears.

"Tante was very happy to hear that. Aunty just hopes happiness always envelops you later. Aunt titip son Aunt. Take care of him, love him like Aunt loved him all this time." Santi. With complete confidence Dimas nodded his head.

"Thank you, Auntie. I will protect and love Melinda at all times. She's the woman I've loved all along."

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