
Nida was still looking at the sad face that was in front of her. Alea only lowered his head as Indra and Nida were in front of him. His eyes seemed to be glazed with his hands clasping tightly together. He realized, the two people before him were really feeling disappointment.
“Have you eaten nak?” nida asked with a trembling voice.
The heart of a mother who does not feel pain when her favorite daughter is in this condition.
Alea just patted. The haughty and confident soul just broke down. What a stifling question Nida had for Alea.
“Mamih and papih, will try your hardest to bring you back home.” continued Nida with full seriousness. The tears came back.
Alea shook her head. He felt he did not deserve a defense from anyone. Only when he was at this point could he realize every mistake he had made.
“What lana has improved?” finally Alea dared to speak, even without a clash of views with his parents.
Nida just nodded. Remembering Lana made her guilt even greater.
“Pardon mamih, for never realizing that everything we do only makes you feel burdened and unhappy. Sorry mamih, if mamih has not been able to be a good mother for lea and lana.” Nida sobbed at the end of her sentence. Until now even he has not been able to dive into the heart of his daughter who is certainly feeling the bitterness.
Alea ventured to straighten her face. He looked at the two faces staring at him. The two faces before him were no longer young and grew saddened by the harsh reality they had to face.
“Pih, mih, lea is fine here. Go home, maybe lana needs you this time.” Alea said with a trembling voice.
“Alea! what do you think we are? That narrow your mind to assume we never thought about your feelings?” gertak Indra who was already unable to contain his anger.
All the things that he thought would bring his daughter's kindness and happiness, were interpreted differently by Alea. And until now Alea still thinks that his condition means nothing to Indra and Nida.
Alea. He lowered his head in silence. The tears are back in sight. If only there were no separation glass between them, it was eager for Alea to hug her parents and spill her grief. In fact, right now he is just alone through everything. In fact, he could only get a soothing hug from both his parents.
Indra breathed out violently. He was completely out of words.
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The night felt so cold for Alea who was lying on the floor with a piece of mat lining her. His eyes still look puffy, he feels his strength drained even if only to cry over his condition. There was no longer the sense of peace and luxury he used to enjoy. All that was left at this time was a regret that he did not know how he had to pay.
Alea's memories revolved around remembering the events of her childhood. He always thought Lana was his rival but now he realized that he had misjudged his sister.
Alea recalled the incident when Reva ran towards him and blocked the wood that would definitely hit his head. Reva's gaze seemed to prove that Alea was very important for him to protect despite having to sacrifice himself.
Alea woke up and sat down leaning against the coldness of the holding room. He could not close his eyes because when his eyes were closed, the image of Reva drenched in blood was again clearly drawn in his memory. If only he had not followed the words of his two best friends, he might still have the strength to face Reva. And this time, he could only be a loser.
“Crazy lea, adek lo saucy too. I also definitely feel I have a rival if so lo.” Mila said with a sarcastic smile.
Alea felt that now everyone was indeed comparing herself to Reva. Not only his parents, Raka is also his two best friends as if paying more attention to Reva than him.
Alea was just speechless, he looked into the eyes of his two friends questioningly.
“Gue gag as evil as it makes nyingkirin as you think.” Kilah Alea who felt goosebumps hearing Indri's words.
“Hahhaha…. Lea... lo emang plain, even close to stupid.” Indri said, laughing, hearing Alea's words. “Gue gag nyaranin you make a kill adek lo, wherever the hand of a princess must be clean. But, you can't you just want-nakutin him?” indri continued, whispering at the end of his sentence.
Alea was increasingly inexhaustible with Indri's intentions as if he was being ignored by Mila.
Seeing Alea who was confused by his intention, Indri immediately approached and talked about his plan to Alea. All Indri had thought carefully about his plan to train Reva. He was sure, Reva would willingly walk away from Alea's life.
Alea tried to weigh the advice of her two best friends. His mind and heart seemed to be starting to find a gap to make Reva stay away. A nod to be the beginning of their plan began.
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In the morning, the nurse began to change the bandage that covered the wound on Reva's body. He was also allowed to just enjoy the free air in the hospital environment. Reva took a walk in the hospital garden with Ratna, he felt his lungs could inflate perfectly inhaling the air without the smell of alcohol and disinfecting the nursery.
Far away, Nida looks at Reva. She missed talking and seeing her daughter smile. Nida emboldened herself to approach Reva, perhaps she would get back a rejection but it would never dampen her footsteps.
Nida sat beside Reva who was enjoying the morning sunlight that hit her body. He closed his eyes and enjoyed every point of light that warmed his body.
“How are you feeling today son?” asked Nida without hesitation.
Reva just fell silent and turned to look at Nida. After a long time, Nida was finally able to return to see the gaze of Reva that she missed for a few days. There was a deep sigh from Reva as she was about to start her sentence.
“If I may ask, can I keep that name only as a memory without needing me to remember again?” reva said with a soft look. He also spoke formally, making the corner of Nida's heart ache. He felt a great distance to his heart.
Nida is fixated, trying to understand what Reva wants. Perhaps too deep was the wound he felt when the name was heard.
Nida. “Maybe mamih gag has the right to get an apology from you dear, but please give mamih a chance to redeem everything.” Lirih Nida's. He grabbed Reva's hand and held it tightly. “There are times when parents make mistakes that stick in the hearts and memories of their children. Allow us to fix everything, so that we do not continue to live in regret.” Nida who was bowed lethargic before Reva.
“Does rere still have a chance to get genuine affection not just because of a regret and guilt?”
Nida was silent at Reva's words. A sentence that made his chest feel tight.
Right, what he had done all this time for Reva was a form of regret and guilt that made Alea feel an injustice and made her step on the wrong path.
Nida sobs in front of Reva. He hugged Reva tightly and spilled all his sadness. Sorry, that's all he feels right now.
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