Mr. Leon's Second Wife
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The man was back in mourning.

His eyes were red. A speck of tears seemed to drip from the eye pelupuk but as soon as possible in removed it. The meritorious woman who brought him born into the world has gone away from him.

Yes, just a moment ago the doctor declared Renata unhelpful. The woman who had looked tormented at the end of her age was finally able to leave quietly after the doctor who seemed to be a religious figure was slowly guiding her to say two sentences of shahadah.

Renata's gone. Maybe in peace. After completing his obligation, he apologized for all his sins to the sons and women he had hurt. He also gave his blessing. After having a hard time resisting the marriage that occurred between Leon and Aleta.

Leon rested his head on the cold walls of the hospital. The man who now appears to be sitting on the floor of the hospital is staring nanar towards the door of the morgue where the body of the lifeless mother is now being cleaned.

Sad, definitely.

Feeling guilty, yes.

He felt guilty because he indirectly threw his own mother into the sickle cell. Does not intend to help the mother to be free from her sentence under the pretext of wanting the woman to be aware of all her crimes. He did not think, if his actions actually brought the mother to its end.

Was that man wrong?

The beautiful woman walked up to her husband from the end of the hospital hallway. Aleta who had just informed her about the departure of her father-in-law to her mother and father seemed to stare pityingly at Leon who looked so bad.

Even though he was still trying hard. Not showing her sadness but Aleta can still feel it.

The woman approached. He sat down on the cold floor right next to Leon who had been daydreaming.

"honey" said Aleta, touching Leon's shoulder.

Leon. He smiled and then held his seat.

"yes.." said Leon.

"why sit here?" ask Aleta.

Leon smiled again.

"i just want to wait for my mom" Leon said.

Aleta looked at the man.

Leon turned his gaze back towards the mortuary.

"did I kill you, Aleta?" leon asked without looking at his wife, making the woman immediately look at her husband.

"mama's in jail because of me. I threw it away, I didn't want to set it free. It's all my fault, Aleta" said Leon with eyes condensing with regret.

"honey, you can't say that" Aleta said.

"if I wasn't selfish maybe it wouldn't be like this, Aleta. I was wrong. It was all my fault from the beginning..!" leon began to be unable to hide his emotions. Leon looked at Aleta with eyes full of wounds. It was as if hinting at how badly the man was devastated and regretting the passing of his mother.

Doesn't anyone say that the passing of a mother for a long time is a wound and the most severe heartbreak for a child in this world. His world seemed to collapse. Her happiness is broken. His heart broke for a moment. He seemed to be a stranger in his new life without the figure of a woman who gave birth to him. Sad, sad, weak. And the more it feels when the regret comes.

Leon felt disobedient. He feels selfish. He felt bad for his own mother.

Aleta inched closer to the frail man. Hugged the sturdy body of the husband who now seems to cry unstoppably. A million regrets Leon felt. A million words of apology the man said but as if he could not recover the guilt that was stuck in him.

His mother left, in appalling condition. In his prison time as an inmate. Truly, such a tragic end for a haughty woman worshipping the world.

Aleta stroked the husband's hair as she pleased in the beautiful woman's arms. He let her cry to channel her emotions. Maybe then Leon can be calmer after this.

Aleta's hand rubbed her husband's back. Near her face to Leon's ears while speaking softly.

"nobody can be blamed here. As a child, you gave your best. You do not let your mother get into the valley of sin that she has been worshipping" said Aleta.

"you're not wrong, baby. God knows about that"

"God knows your good intentions. You've tried everything possible. You have tried to save my mother from the sins she committed in the world" said Aleta.

"cry if it calms you down. After this, we look to the future. Help your mother to the path of light through the prayer you offer for her. Right now, he still needs you. Help her. Show her that you love her even though you're in a different world"

"you are strong, baby" Aleta said, hugging the fragile body.

Leon is still crying. On that cold floor in the warm embrace of the angel. Aleta let her clothes get wet from the tears. He let Leon spill all his emotions. Hopefully after this the man can get up.

Aleta knew the man needed encouragement. Needed moral support so as not to dissolve he blamed himself for the departure of his mother.

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Good afternoon by evening.

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