Pamite
39. Meet

It had been five days since Ayu and Jaka surrounded every corner of the hospital. Even Ayu has reported to the police for the lack of clarity on Alif's whereabouts. However, there has been no news from the police.

Ayu can only lie in the hospital. His body is no longer able to support the head because it is too thinking about the child who until now has not seen the trunk of his nose.

Ms. Lasmipun is now also undergoing a police inspection because of her own actions. His life is even more fulfilling when Anang really leaves his life. No more news and never saw his mother at home. No more attention from his eldest son, he really lost one of his children.

On this day, the seventh day Alif disappeared, Anang and his mother will both be questioned. Today is the first time Anang and his mother will meet after five days ago Anang saying goodbye by bringing all his clothes.

"Nang, miss kangen. You how are you? Go home, son!" pinta Bu Lasmipun when they were just finished with their testimony.

"I don't have a house there. Anyway if I come back just the wound I got. Now I'm just a man who lives a long time. Got nobody. I can no longer meet all my children, either from my ex-wife or Siri. My life is no longer good."

"Don't talk like that, you still have Mom" cried Ms. Lasmi restrained.

"I have a mother but not with her affection. Never mind, we don't need to talk about this. I want to be alone, I'm sorry."

Anang spoke without looking at his mother. The blank gaze he threw seemed to describe his life that was now completely empty.

A few days ago Anang accidentally met Rifki. His ex-wife's best friend scolded him with a hurtful maki. He even knew Ayu was sick from his best friend.

"No need! You don't need to know how Ayu is doing right now. And you shouldn't be that cool, after you hurt him so badly, you added the wound. Don't see him anymore! You also can't see your kids."

The sentence was too long to remember, but that was all ringing in Anang's ears.

*

"Where is your condition? Is it much better?"

"Alhamdulillah it is, Mas. He's putting his body away. I can make my way even though I am a little dizzy. I don't know what else to say to your family, Mom. I'm too much trouble for you. You and Mom must have cape take care of my kids these few days not to mention you guys take turns here often."

"What the hell, anyway? We are, like, family. Not that in a family should not be like this? Don't think!"

"Where is the mind? You are working nights because you have to take care of the kids.  Now I'm much better, Mom. It doesn't matter if I'm alone. There are many sisters here too."

"Yes, don't think about anything. Just focus on your health."

Moments later, the door was pushed from the outside. Showing the figure of Rifki there. He grimaced as someone sat in a chair near the bed.

"Eh, there's a guest, huh? It's usually Ms. Lin here, so I'll just play and open the door. Sorry to bother you, I'll be back later." Rifki was about to close the door again but was restrained due to a ban from Ayu.

For a long time the woman wanted to introduce her best friend to Jaka. And only now did he get this moment.

"Eh, Ref. Don't turn! In here!" prevent Ayu.

The man who was always well dressed walked slowly. The actual moment Jaka avoided, he felt insecure when he was with Rifki. For Jaka, Rifki is an authoritative male figure very decrepit with his personality.

"Rif, know this Jaka, Bu Lin's son."

Rifki immediately nodded and reached out for acquaintances. They mentioned each other's names.

"It's nice to meet you, I've been wanting to see you for a long time. Know it? Ayu talks a lot about you and your family, she says you..."

"Rifki what the hell, anyway," cut Ayu while giving a plot to Rifki. "Don't listen, Mom. Rifki's like this, too much talk." Ayu turns to talk to Jaka.

"Yes, no problem. Then excuse me, yeah. You guys might need some time for both."

"No, Jak. I'm here bentaran doang, really. Want to work too, every day I come here before leaving and later here again after returning home. But it's just one to two hours. Not long."

"I see, yes," said Jaka who was honestly awkward standing in the middle of them.

Rifki who already know a lot about Jaka is trying to familiarize himself. Yes, Ayu often told me about Jaka and Bu Lin who helped him a lot. The family that Ayu always glorified in front of Rifki.

It was true, Rifki who had met Bu Lin several times confirmed what Ayu had said. Other women are very nice and easy to get along with new people. Rifki is also familiar with him.

*

"How, do you still often turn your head?" Gita asked while feeding Alif breakfast.

The little boy had just been out of the hospital a few days. However, he is currently still at Gita's house at Alif's own request. The little boy did not want to go straight home not for no reason, he did not want to make his mother worry about the wound and the head that is still behind the bandage.

Alif waited for his head to open first and then he would ask for delivery home. Although there are still some wounds on his body, but the wound has begun to dry up and will heal in a few days.

"No, Aunt. Thank you for nolong Alif and give me a ride Alif sleep. After this Alif wants to go home, Alif's head has not been bandaged, his wounds have also begun to dry. I wouldn't worry too much about just a wound like this. But I don't know the way home, Auntie." Alif answered long and vigorously chewed the food. Already a few days of eating bland hospital food made Alif eat a lot after getting out of there.

"It's okay, we'll go to the police station. Your mother has called the police to find you. Auntie also just found out yesterday, we're home. Eat until you're full, yeah."

After breakfast, Gita and Alif head to the nearest police station. Gita explained the problem until this moment that Alif asked not to be driven home first.

Feeling Alif was healthy and can be asked, the police who had been on guard asked the chronology how Alif was lost and until the accident.

"Alright, then I call your mother first, yes. I want to tell you that his son has met." One of the police officers who was in charge of pressing his cellphone screen to contact Ayu.

"Good day, Mom. I'm Burhan from the police department, would like to inform you that the mother's son who reported the accident is now in our office."