Not an Ordinary Night Woman
CHAPTER 19 Deep Sadness

"I why? I think I was dreaming" echoed Elisha.

In his grasp his head felt dizzy with a slightly blurred vision.

"Thank God you're sober, I almost took you to the hospital," Mita hugged her best friend tightly.

"How are you doing right now?" tanyakanya.

"My head is a little dizzy" replied Elisha.

His eyes narrowed, trying to remember what had happened.

"Looks like I had a nightmare about my parents, I have to call them right away" Elisha added.

Mita pulls her best friend's hand, just as she is about to pick up her phone lying on the nightstand. He hugged Elisha and stroked her back.

"Propay Don, all is God's decree. You'd better go home, I'll accompany you, " said Mita.

Elisha tried to listen to the words of his friend, but still did not understand. What happened was just a nightmare.

"I don't understand what you mean, why should I go home? I have to keep working to pay my debts,"

Elisha looked at Mita with question marks.

"Have you forgotten what happened?" ask Mita.

"What incident?" elisha looked confused.

"So you spoke on the phone with your mother, her father died during the operation. Don't you remember?"

Elisha stunned. He did not expect that what he thought was just a nightmare turned out to be reality. His tears began to flow down the river. His feelings are very broken. His sacrifice was in vain.

"Why did this happen to me, Mita? Wh why? Hicks, hicks..."

Elisha kept crying, bitter. Mita can only comfort her best friend. He did not give up his hand to Elisha. He understood Elisha's sadness at this time.

"Patience, Dona. Maybe this is the best for him. God loves him more. Now she would no longer feel pain, "Mita stroked Elisha's hair lovingly.

"Now we pray for him, so that his grave will be opened. Then we get ready to go to your city. I'll help you pack up" Mita added.

Elisha wiped his tears. Although he felt very hit, but what he said his best friend was right. His father would no longer feel any pain and would quietly live with his creator.

He then went to the bathroom for ablution'. It is a title that has been forgotten for some time. He did his duty as a servant. Thought in tears.

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"Mi, me and Dona will be cleared for a few days. Dona's father died during the operation" Mita called Naya's mother to ask for permission.

"God, I'm so sorry. Please give my regards. You guys be careful on the road yeah," said Mami Naya.

After they finished asking for permission, the two of them prepared to head for the terminal. On the way, Mita is not stopping to encourage Elisha. She is grateful to have a friend as good as Mita by her side. Thanks to him he can still face it all.

After a few hours, they finally arrived in front of Elisha's house. There were many people in his house, even though it was night. There are fathers who are tahlilan, behind the women are busy cooking.

They entered through the back door, which went into the kitchen. Her tears flowed back, everyone who knew her embraced her and comforted her. Mita who saw that scene could not help but cry as well.

"Generic..."

His mother's familiar voice made him look up.

"Mothers... Hicks, hicks..."

The two hugged each other, crying without being able to be held again.

"Yes, Mom, it's okay. Sister..."

Elisha cried again when he saw all his brothers were there too. Then she hugged her two hearts that she missed so much. The atmosphere was currently filled with sadness and tears.

He only knew that his father had been feeling pain for a long time. But because he did not want to make his family worried then in secret from all of them. But lately the disease is getting worse so he can not cover it anymore. When the family found out, it was too late.

They and their families are very sorry because they are less sensitive to the condition of Mr. Darminto so far. But it's all useless now. Only the most fruitful prayer for the departed. That's what they'll always send now as a sign of their affection.

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The night is getting late. Those who know and help have gone home. Just stay in that house. They tell stories while waiting for drowsiness to come attacking. Elisha introduced his best friend to his entire family.

Elisha's family was very warm, he was happy to be among them. He felt like he was in his own family environment.

"So what do you guys do there?" ask Dina, Elisha's sister.

The two looked at each other, they forgot to agree on the matter. Their deep sense of loss makes them forget to talk about it. The two coded each other with gazes.

"Oh, sister, we work at a spa that also has a cafe" replied Elisha finally.

"Oh yes, there such a place is very crowded and very salable. May you feel at home there yes," replied his brother.

Feeling very tired, they all decided to take a break.

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Three days later.

Early in the morning Elisha shuffled to his father's grave for the last time, before returning to the city of D. He accompanied Mita to teach for a while there.

"You must be strong Elisha, there is still your mother and children that you must fight for" comforted Mita.

Mita already knows that Dona is just a pseudonym. He also did not want Elisha's family to put a question mark because he called by that name. So while at his house he called him by his real name.

"Just calm down, Mita, I'm starting to accept this fact. Maybe this is God's best for my family" Elisha replied.

After they finished praying, they walked to the house. They're getting ready soon. Mita gives the condolence money from Naya's mother for the death of Elisha's father.

"Why mommy bothers Mita, she has helped me so much even though in the end God wants another," said Elisha.

"It's okay Elisha, you just take it," Mita gave the money in an envelope.

They immediately prepared and met Sariyati's mother to say goodbye.

"Mom, Brother, I'm sorry I couldn't stay too long. I have to work immediately because I am also new to the place," said Elisha felt bad.

"It's okay, son. I know you have to work to pay off the debt you sent for me the other day" his mother replied.

Elisha gives an envelope given by Mami Naya.

"What is this, son?" ask mother.

"This is from my boss, Mom. He was in mourning for my father's death" replied Elisha.

Ms. Sariyati opened it. He was surprised to see that there were quite a lot of them.

"Subhanallah, your boss is so nice huh. May you be at home working there, so as not to move again" his mother prayed.

He and Mita could only look at her. If only his mother had known, akh...