MY MOM'S BEST FRIEND'S BED
Chapter 52. The Jakarta

Yudha drove the car slowly. After Aira persuades him, the man decides to meet Lani. He will persuade the woman to be ready for treatment. If Lani routine treatment and chemo age will be extended up to 5 years.

So far, the best possibility of stage 4 brain cancer patients if undergoing treatment as recommended by doctors ranges from 15-16 months. Even so, there are also some patients who can survive up to 5 years or more even though it is less common. The patients with stage 4 brain cancer can survive based on the most common age is: Age 20–44 years: 22 percent. Age 45–54 years: 9 percent and Age 55–64 years: 6 percent.

Lani's young age allows her to survive longer. After all, we cannot guess how long a person lives.

"Darling, you promised to accompany me to see Lani?" ask Yudha again.

"Yes, Yudha. I will keep you company."

Yudha clasped Aira's hand and kissed her. No matter how much love Yudha had for Lani, the man never wanted to re-knit their love strings because the wounds Lani had inflicted were too deep.

The journey from Yogyakarta to Jakarta which took approximately 8 hours, passed by Yudha safely.

He is currently in his yard. Aira was brought to her residence first. Tomorrow after visiting Lani, Aira is delivered to her parents' house.

Yudha walked in slowly. She asked the aunt to be quiet and not to say if she was coming.

"Who's the guest that came, Bi?" ask Mami. Mami's eyes still continued to look at the television.

Hearing the sound of the bell ringing earlier, Mami asked aunt to open the door. Aunty seemed hesitant to answer who came because Yudha forbade.

Yudha who was walking behind auntie, ran and directly hugged Mami from behind. Kissing the two cheeks of the woman who had given birth to her.

"Yudha, Mami guess who's coming? Why not tell me you want to go home?" ask Mami.

"If I tell you, it won't be a surprise for Mami."

"But if you say you're going home today, Mami will definitely cook your favorite side dish!"

"Looking at Mami's health, I've been very happy. There is no need for a favorite side dish," said Yudha to kiss Mami's cheek again.

"Mommy, look back! Who's coming?"

Mami Manda turned her head, looking back. Seeing Aira, the woman smiled and immediately stood up to welcome the arrival of Yudha's idol girl. Aira hugged Mami's body and kissed the woman's cheeks.

"Good night, Auntie. How's things?" ask Aira.

"Sound aunt. Well, why don't you tell me to come. Let Auntie cook. Have you and Yudha eaten? Aunty cooks for a meal, huh?"

"Rubber, Mi. We currently only need a break. 8 more hours of travel taken, enough to make the waist hurt."

"Then, you take a break. Here Aunty show your room," said Mami holding Aira's hand.

Mami showed me the room Aira was going to occupy. After that, Mami went back to watching. The girl cleansed her body before laying down her body.

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Elsewhere it appears Dira is persuading Lani to eat in order to take medicine. From the morning only a few spoons of rice entered the woman's body.

"Sister isn't hungry, Deck. Later if forced sister can vomit."

"Sister, doesn't Lani want to heal?"

"Is there a chance of recovery? As you know Kak Lani, everyone who has end-stage brain cancer will be blessed at the funeral!'

"Sister Lani can't say that. Our age is determined by God. It is not the disease that causes us to die but fate. Healthy people can also die. I may have died earlier than Lani."

Lani looked at her sister's face and cupped her with both hands. Looks like tears are falling down her cheeks.

"Don't say that, Deck. You have to live a long life so you can take care of Mom. Poor mother lives alone."

"It's not just me who has to live a long life, but Brother Lani too. Do not go with destiny. Lani has to try too."

"See, Deck. Kak Lani has no spirit to continue treatment. Just throw money away. Wouldn't it be better for the money for treatment Brother, just saved. Can make you. Later after Brother is not around, you can use it for the necessities of life."

Dira's tears also flowed down her cheeks. It turns out that Lani does not want to seek treatment because she thinks about the cost. He knew that all needed money.

Within the limitations of his memory, Kak Lani was still thinking about himself and Mother. He was afraid of spending money. Dira is very proud to have a brother who loves the family so much that he is willing to do anything to make his family happy.

"Money is still in search. The most important thing right now is that Brother Lani is healed, if you love me, listen to me. And medicate!"

Lani hugged her sister's body. He could no longer hold back his tears.

"We are one blood, only born different days, months, or even years. But, I believe that family ties are able to encourage each other to share and love each other. Don't waste our good times together, because nothing can buy or replace them. I beg you, Brother. Medicate. So that we can still be together," said Dira.

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