
News of Mareth having a hit-and-run accident and being in a coma in the hospital began to spread across all his friends and family. Maretha's co-workers alternately came to see her in the hospital. There was no one who did not shed tears upon seeing his condition lying weak with medical equipment attached to his body.
Including Mr. Lukman who also did not escape the concerns and pity that befell his best employees. “I never thought if he could lie like this.” he said with a hoarse voice holding back tears that want to meet from the fertilizer.
“I don't know what to say, I don't have the heart to see you gini, Re....” Mirna one of her co-workers with as much as she could after seeing the condition of Martha
“I too... Though we have a project together.” added Rossa again with tears that have been broken.
Mother and Alisya who were guarding him did not escape from tears. They had intended not to cry anymore. But seeing Maretha's co-worker coming to visit makes them have to
shed another tear for the umpteenth time.
Alisya embraces the mother who began as much as she pleased again, “Mother must be patient..”, he whispered softly.
“May you quickly come to your senses, Re...” Mirna prayer.
“Aaminn...,” reply them simultaneously
After feeling enough, they finally say goodbye, Mother died alone who had to take care of her. Alisya has to join her co-workers to complete the project she had acquired before the accident.
Mommy stared at the nanar with giddy eyes to see the condition of Maretha who was still lying. The nurse had just finished checking her condition, and there had been no development at all.
After the nurse died there was a knock from the outside and the sound of a door that screeched signifies someone entering. Mother moved from her seat beside the bed of Martha who was reading Yasin's letter.
“Master....,” called him when he saw a young man wearing a milk-brown suit matching his pants and tie. Behind him stood a loyal assistant.
“Assalamualaikum Bunda..,” greet Chandra with a smile.
“Waalaikumsalam.. let's please sit down,” reply mother offers sit in her seat.
The hazel-eyed man wiggled his hands as a sign to keep her in place. Arvind pulled the chair next to the bed of Martha opposite to Mother.
He looked meaningfully at the beautiful sleeping girl. “How is the condition of the mother?,” asked how stale even though he had received a complete medical report from his cousin who is a special doctor Maratha.
“There has been no development..” replied mother with a sad look in her eyes.
Arvind stared at Chandra to give something to Mother. “Delay, please eat.” The bid put down a package and the mother accepted it awkwardly.
“Ti...no need to bother sir...,” politely declined but Chandra was more adamant that you want to accept it.
Mother smiled kindly, “Thank you for her kindness.” she said sincerely.
Mother placed the parcel on the bedside nightstand, but her phone rang. “Sorry, I have to answer the phone.” part showed his phone.
Arvind nodded giving permission for the mother to come out. After getting permission, you get out of the room.
Chandra approaches Arvind, “I have to go to the director's room first there is something to be done,” whispered then leave after getting permission from his superior.
After Chandra's body disappears from behind the door, Arvind again notices Martha's peaceful face in her sleep. “Cantique....,” murmured every time he looked at the girl.
Arvind moved closer to his face watching Maretha's face closer then his smile was attracted. DEG
His heart suddenly sighed as his face drew nearer. Arvind then got rid of the child's hair that covered a little of Maretha's face. “A face like this who would have the heart to harm you....,?” he said with emphasis.
He increasingly took a peek at every inch of the peaceful face of Martha. DEG...DEG...DEG... His heart rhythm is getting out of control. He then distanced his face and confused himself.
Along with that, my mother came in. “Sorry you have to wait a long time to take care of it,” said Mommy again makes Arvind a little misbehaved.
Chandra also came in and noticed his boss's misbehavior. “Nothing mother.... Just relax,” he scratched his nape that did not feel itchy.
Chandra frowned then looked back at him normally, “Pak, we should get to the meeting room immediately. There are important things you should know.” with a serious face and show a Map in his hand.
Actually Arvind and Chandra arrival because they have to take care of some problems in this hospital. Arvind's mother as Director of the hospital was not in place so she had to represent her mother to attend the meeting.
“Excuse me bun, we have to go.” pamit Chandra politely.
“Thank you sir for taking the time to meet my daughter,” reply Mother felt bad the hospital owner came to visit her son.
Arvind smiled, “No problem bun, I will see it often.” Chandra had to widen her eyelids.
“Ti.. don't need master... You've been too good with our family,” reply mother again is still shy.
Arvind approached mother and looked at her gently, “Call just Arvind,” by raising the corner of her lips.
“Ta.. but sir..,”.
“I'm the same as your daughter.... (Arvind took a quick glance at Maretha and Chandra followed her) Danang,” reason.
“Ba.. alright, tu... Uh.... I mean mother, Nak Arvind.” Then her mouth got a warm smile from the cold face minimal expression and minimal talk.
Chandra seemed to be twitching his temple to see the unusual attitude of his superior.
"We'll excuse you..,” champ Chandra once again..
“Assalamualaikum..” said they then went out the door. “Waalaikumsalam.,” reply mother later.
***
It has been two weeks since Martha was hospitalized with the status of Koma. Umbara and Vena have since learned of Maretha's news of course they want to visit her in the hospital. However, the strict supervision of the hospital made them a little difficult to meet him.
With the help of Tiara, Vena was finally able to meet Maretha in her room. Vena must be willing to disguise herself as a nurse in order to meet Maratha. As a friend he could not have let his best friend suffer like this without having to visit him.
“Let's be non-spy, there are no guards in front of her room and it happens that mother is also out.” Said Tiara helping him to barge inside the room of Martha.
He opened the door slowly, his body limp at the sight of Maretha's condition. Without realizing it, tears flowed from his eyes. He slowly stepped out his legs to approach Mareth, who was lying down. His feet were shaken and it was like a rock was tying him up.
He was unable to say a word seeing the condition of his best friend like that. Her head was still bandaged, her face was pale but still looked beautiful, and her entire body was empty filled with medical equipment.
“Re......,” call him again wirily while holding that cold hand trembling. Well, Vena was very shaken to see the condition of Maretha.
“Re.... It's me... Vein...” with as much as you like.
Tears keep flooding in, “Re..., a..I'm really sorry...hiks......,” flowed.
“This is all my fault, Re.... hikks... hikss...,” he said with as much as he pleased.
Veins continued to kiss the back of Maretha's cold hand. “Re..... wake up... hiks...” he said again with a broken cry.
Vein continued to roar inside seeing the condition of Maretha. The Tiara standing in front kept watching so that they would not be caught.
“Who are you.?,” ask mother gently but with caution.
Tiara was surprised to see the sudden presence of the mother. “Hem.... that....,” he stammered unable to answer.
Mother observed the misbehaved Tiara, she then smiled knotfully. “No need to worry,” he said gently.
Tiara frowning, “Hemm... i..,”.
“I remember who you are.” He said softly again.
“May I enter?,” bargain pointed at the door behind by Tiara with her gaze.
Tiara finally stepped aside and opened the door for her. Vein was shocked when she heard the door open. He immediately got up while looking down and hugged the immobile body of Maretha at all.
“Bunda..,” call him soft when he saw the figure of the mother entering with a wrong behavior.
Mommy smiled and walked over to him, “Mother thought you wouldn't come here, Ve?,” asked gently to put the face in the closet.
Vein wiped off her tears and walked up to her mother, took her hand and kissed the back of her hand. Mother gently rubbed her head.
“Mother is not angry?,” ask want to know.
Mother poured him a glass of water and offered him, “Minum first so that your heart is calmer.”
Vein took the glass and gulped it down. “A..I don't know what to say mother?,” says.
Vena again crying, “I'm sorry mother... This is all because I.hiks,” he said in his mother's arms.
Mother embraces Vein gently, “This is not because of anyone's fault. It's destiny, son. Maybe God has outlined Rere for like this,” his advice with teary eyes
Mother then wiped her tears with her fingertips. He then took a look at the unusual appearance of Veins. “Why do you have to disguise yourself to come here?,” again gently ask.
Vena noticed herself, “A—I don't know anymore how to bun. I've tried so many times to get here, but the bodyguards standing in front are always in the way." she lowered her head.
“Why don't you ask mommy, son?,” bargain again.
“Pardon Amel's treatment of you,” he said again explaining if the strict escort was atar orders from Amel.
Vein down, “I understand kok bun. I will also do the same if I am in the position of Mbak Amel.”
“How is Rere developing, bun?,” asked to stare at the body of Maretha who did not move at all.
“No change yet, doctor said he will still be like that.” Answer with sadness.
Vein hugged him with love. “I didn't expect it to be like this,” again blames himself for the accident.
“You don't have to blame yourself, Son.” Mother's advice again.
Tiara gave the code to Vena to return immediately. Not because the guards assigned by Amel came. It was an escort given to her from her father. Well, it was difficult to meet Martha not only from Amel who forbade her but also from her own father who forbade her to see Martha.
Mr. Budi deliberately gave a strict escort to his daughter not to meet with Maratha. He did not want his daughter to change her mind to agree to his betrothal to Umbara.
All the ways Vena has done, she has gone on a hunger strike. But his father never left. His decision cannot be changed. And all that was told by Vena to mother.
“Think carefully, Son. Don't take the wrong decision.” Mother's advice again.
Then Vena finally said goodbye with mixed feelings. He gets more injured after seeing the condition of Mareth. His decision to reject the match was already unanimous. His father might go on a rampage, but not a single lion would want to eat his cubs.
Umbara has also met with Martha on the approval of the Mother. Amel was forced to pull back all the guards he assigned at the mother's request. Perhaps he was angry at Umbara and Vena. But he could not refuse the request of his mother who had given him life to get a rich family.
For two weeks it was alternating people who love Maretha come to visit. His old High School friends, coworkers, college friends in Sydney all came to see him. Including Lisda who was working at NASA also just returned to Indonesia to visit her best friend.
Lisda of course never stopped condemning Umbara and Vena who were the cause of the Maratha accident although not directly. He was very angry and wanted to teach him a lesson for Umbara.
“If I had been there at that time, I would have been sleding tuh Bara.” Lisda growled when she met Martha while practicing.
Such behavior actually comforts Mother, Mother Citra and also Alisya who is always faithful alternately keep Maretha in the hospital regularly.
“Iya I know, lo it jago silat Lis.” Typhoon Alisya.
“Not a high IQ lo yes, but your martial arts are also good, just as your laugh is also good,” added Alisya again.
Lisda squinted her eyes, “What do you mean, Al.?,”
“Hahaha..lo that's how the hell. I praise wrong, I despise more wrong again.” His eyes shake his head.
Finally their chat was accompanied by jokes to entertain themselves.
Wednesday, 01 April 2020