Mr. Amnesia's Wife
Aida's past
Tono had not asked anything. She was busy shopping with Mei. Quite a lot, according to the list that Nek Mis gave him.
"Here, how'd you take her, Mei?"
"Father, we'll ask Mang Usman to bring it."
"Mang Usman?"
"Yes, the angkot driver. He who intervened carried Mas Tono to the hospital. Forgot?"
"Not forgetting, but not knowing. Her ingetnya, just Nur." she replied shyly. Mei just shook her head, because she could no longer speak at this time. And connect the chat, when it's all done.
"Sir, this was taken by Mang Usman" Mei told the store owner. He then pokes Tono's arm, and invites her to move elsewhere. And Mei, stop at an ice shop cendol due to thirst.
"May?"
"Yes, Mas Tono?"
"Golden ring price, how much?"
"Ehm, hanging big and heavy. Why?"
"You bought a ring for Nur."
"Cieeee, uh. Start feeling nih ye.." ledek Mei.
"Actually, want to change Aunt's ring first. The one yesterday made dowry."
"Ah, Yes. Mei forgot. Keep on, there's more. Aida rings for sale, make ngobatin Mas Tono at that time. Oops! Flippancy." Mei instantly silenced her mouth.
"Emmm... Yes, Mas. May sells Aida's ring. It's in the shop there." show me. Incidentally, the shop where Aida stopped was that time.
"That one? Quickly, he stopped looking at her." Tono said. "What, is there something with that thing?"
Mei nodded. He devoured his cendol quickly to the toilet. Swiping his wet mouth with the collar of a shirt, and let out a long sigh. Then exhale it strongly, to go back to telling stories.
Mei recounts Aida's strange childhood. When she was abandoned by her mother when she was only ten years old.. At that time, his father was fighting for their future in the city.
"So, the ring was a relic of his mother. The only one left. Originally, yes the wedding rings of Mother and Father were thrown on the ground. Aida's picking up."
"Why does he keep it? Isn't that painful?"
"Hurtful. But, for an Aida, still hopes to meet her mother. But, it's a long time. The road does not yet exist. Desperate though. Pas, need money for treatment mas." he explained at length.
Tono's eyes came back to hear the story. He was lucky to be found by the right woman. Take care of it well, though a little fierce and judes. Accepting something that happened between them, although sometimes still like to prejudge Tono. But, that's all he understands.
"Nur, it's good."
"Banget, Mum. Sometimes people like to be used. Grandma dropped by one of them. There's aja." grumbled Mei.
Actually there are still many questions in Tono's head. But, it's getting dark. He had to drive Mei back to the stall. More precisely, Mei who drove him back to Aida.
They ride motorcycles and keep telling stories. It tells the story of Mei and Aida's mischievous but adorable childhood.
"Often, forget the time when on the beach. He knew it was right home, Grandma had stopped using a rattan cane. We run around so we don't get hit." Mei laughs, when telling stories. So did Tono who heard it. Between laughter and pity.
"But let it be, dear grandma. Aida and Mei. Especially Aida, who is indeed his favorite grandson. Aida is submissive, not like Tiara, the son of Om Edo. So naughty of him. I love being angry with grandma." The story is long.