Pamite
56. Woe

A beautiful morning for some. But not for some others. The opposite is felt by Anang and his family. The journey that should be taken a few hours should be spent on the road all night.

Rainstorms that occur overnight make the trees on the side of the road fall and cover the road. Galuh and Anang to turn the road to get to Ayu's house soon. The rain that fell was so heavy and the strong wind did not shake their intentions.

But unfortunately, they do not know the road other than the road covered by a fallen tree earlier. Finally they decided to take a break in the car and travel back tomorrow. They arrived at Ayu's house along with the appearance of the morning sun. It was as if the sun would also illuminate Anang's life.

Ayu threw away her lazy face as soon as she saw the two men who had once been her family. Crushed already in his mood on a day that was still this morning.

"Yeah, sorry I bothered you so early, I..."

"If you know how to bother why are you still here?" cut Ayu fast and ketus.

"Again, Yu. Please just meet Mom once. I won't bother you again after that, I swear by anything and anyone please see Mom for last. Please let him go quietly, Yu. Your apologies are very important to him. Please." Anang could not help his crying. With sobbing and sobbing she kept begging Ayu to grant her request.

Ayu changed the face that was originally cold to slightly melt. His heart was sliced at Anang who was so fragile. Ayu had only seen Anang twice like this. The first is when he said he would leave Anang's life for good because he did not get the blessing of parents. And secondly now, she was crying for the women in her life.

At the same time, Jaka went to Ayu's house. I don't know, no one knows why so early Jaka went to Ayu's house, there are business and interests no one knows. However, his steps came to a halt in the courtyard of the house when he saw the two men who were in Ayu's presence.

Jaka wanted to rotate his body and return home, but he did not do because he saw Anang who rested at Ayu's feet. The worry suddenly attacked Jaka. He was afraid that Anang would rest at Ayu's feet to ask her to return. No-no, Jaka did not want it to happen, he finally walked up to them.

"What do I have to do so you can meet Mom, Yu? If you want me to do this, I'll do whatever you want. If you ask me to leave the children's lives, I will try to do it, or if you want me to take my place in prison I am ready, Yu. But please meet with Mom." Anang was still sobbing, he was enduring a huge headache.

"Mas, please don't do this. Come stand!" pinta Ayu grabs Anang's arm and helps him stand up but the man is reluctant to do what Ayu asks.

"Mas, Jaka don't stand just the poured, please help Mas Anang stand," pinta Ayu to Jaka who looks dazed and confused.

"No, I don't want to stand up before Ayu says she's meeting Mom. Please don't force me" Anang asked as Jaka was beside him.

Unexpectedly and expectedly, Galuh also did the same. The man who has the status of her ex-husband's sister is no less seen destroyed than her brother. A shower of tired faces, sadness, regret was clearly drawn from there.

"Mother is dying, Ma'am. I'm just sorry about what I need, that's all I want. He can't leave until he's ready to apologize. If you don't want to do it for Mom's sake, do it for the sake of your own peace of mind. Mas Anang and I won't leave here before Ma'am wants to meet Mom. Impressed, but this is all we can do. Please forgive him."

"What are you talking about? I'm not an angel or God who can facilitate someone's death. How can you think like that? Who am I until you beg and rest like this, please stand up! You don't deserve this." Ayu helps the two stand up but again they are reluctant to do so.

"Yu, try to soften your heart a little! We go there, I'm afraid you'll regret it later. Isn't my Ayu a strong, forgiving and gentle woman? Just apologize and then leave, if not for them, do this for yourself. Hmm, we go there, yes," persuaded Jaka who felt sorry for the two men who continued to beg.

"But, Mom..."

"alright. I'm ready to meet your mother. But please stand up."

Anang and Galuh looked up. Grateful expressions were very visible on their faces. Unceasingly their mouths thanked him for the humility that he was willing to meet.

"I'm the same Mas Jaka, yeah. I will not be confused."

*

Two and a half hours on the way. Ever since they left Ayu's house, he had no idea why his heart was so agitated. What was the cause, Ayu herself was confused.

Nervousness suddenly spread when the car turned to the hospital. Ayu felt heavy stepping her legs. While Jaka faithfully since earlier grasped the hand of the woman worship to stay calm.

As soon as the door of the room opened Ayu could not hide her surprise. His eyes and mouth seemed compact to pattern together. His breath slightly up and down to see the condition of Lasmi's bu which is so slicing the heart until it runs out.

"What's going on?" Only that was able to come out of Ayu's mouth. Whether consciously or not he walked slowly to the bed where Miss Lasmi lay with breath that had been wheezing.

"Mom, here I take Ayu, Ma'am" whispered Anang in his mother's ear with tears that he had never been to how many times he had shed.

Jaka touched Ayu's shoulder, and nodded his head as if to code. I don't know what the code is, but what is clear Ayu bowed after that. I don't know what he will say, he moved his face closer to the ears of the woman who was meeting her death.

Ayu grabbed the hands of her former mother-in-law, grasping them tightly. "Mom, I've forgiven Mom. I'm also sorry that I'm late to see Mom. Forget everything that happened between us, I've done it. Rest when you're tired." Ayu could not bear the pace of the tears that were dripping. He chanted a sacred sentence after saying that he forgave Ms. Lasmi's mistake. And in the next second, Miss Lasmi is gone for ever.

"Momuu!" Anang shouted hysterically while shaking his mother's body.

The cries of everyone in the room just broke apart including Ayu. He immediately took off his hand and took a step back from Ms. Lasmi's bed. He was too shocked by what was happening in front of him.

"Mas, Mommy..Mommy."

Jaka who also felt sad to be in the room carried Ayu in his arms. The man knew Ayu had a soft heart, he must have felt the same pain as the others. Moreover, Miss Lasmi actually left after Ayu came. That meant, it was only Ayu that he was waiting for.

"Already, Miss Lasmi has calmed down there. What he wanted he got. Let's just pray, yeah." Jaka calms Ayu gently, making Ayu even more sobbing in the man's warm embrace.

Among others, Anang was the least sincere with the departure of his mother. Even the man borrowed his sister's shoulder for a backrest while muttering, "forgive me, Mother. I'm sorry, Mother."