Still By Your Side's
20. Mysterious Letter

On the way home to the hospital where the mother was treated, Zee kept smiling. The netraya stared gently at the portrait of the mother that Zee made mobile phone wallpaper. While on his lap there are some favorite snacks of the mother that Zee had bought on the way home.

Not much different from Zee, Zico also felt the same way. Carefully drive the car using moderate speed. About three hours into the trip, they finally arrived at the hospital.

In a hurry, Zee got off first from the car. Luckily Zico didn't bother. The man just smiled while turning off the car engine before finally catching up with Zee.

"Zee?" Zico softly replied almost inaudibly. The corner of his heart warmed watching from a distance, precisely in the patient's care room, Zee was hugging the mother who was placed on a wheelchair. Not alone, a nurse was standing right behind him.

In the slightest, Zico did not want to disturb the warm atmosphere created between the mother and the child. Zico even intends to retreat for a while, but derelict when Zee is heard calling his name.

"Ziko!"

Not only Zee, the mother, Dania, also focused on Zico. When Zee waved his hand at Zico to get closer, Zico said. A smile again carved on his face.

"Well, knowin. This is Zico who used to be his girlfriend at High School. Now, she's Zee's husband." Zee introduced Zico with pride to her mother. Although the expression shown is still flat, at least the condition of the mother has been much more stable.

Zico squatted a little in front of Dania, his mother-in-law. Unexpectedly, Dania's fragile hands stretched out to touch Zico's face. His lips seemed to shake as if they were about to throw something.

"Zico?" A faint speech whose voice was barely audible.

Zico smiled kindly while nodding. As for Zee, the woman was crying even more. Her tears flooded her beautiful face.

"Yes, Mah. It's Me, Zico. Sorry, I just got to look at Mama." Zico touched Dania's hand that was still on her face.

Dania's flat voice gradually showed a smile. "You're a good boy. Titip Zee, yes." His word. A single tear just fell.

Good Lord!

Zee's wait and struggle finally paid off. Her mother can really communicate now. Zee is so grateful.

Thank you for listening to Zee's prayer!

"Ekhem. Mah, Zee brought Mama's favorite snack. We're going to split three, okay? Um, would you like to take a walk outside for a second?" Zee who was still standing also crouched down. But before that, Zee had already wiped her tears.

"Sus, I can take my Mama for a walk, right?" Zee looked up at the expectant sister.

"Of course, Ma'am. If there's anything, don't hesitate to call the medical team immediately."

Zee nodded quickly. "Sure, Sus. Thank you for taking care of my mom!"

The nurse smiled a friendly smile as she bowed and then resigned. When there were only three of them, Zee moved about to push her wheelchair. But his movement was immediately restrained by Zico.

"Let me, you bring a snack. Hm?"

"Thank you!" Just saying so has made Zee emotional. Again Zee thanked for having Zico in his life.

One outstretched Zico hand gently stroked the top of Zee's head. "Same as anyone. Come on!"

"Hm."

The chatter of the two is interrupted and prefers to walk in tandem out to the park. Arriving at the park which is quite quiet, Zee invites the mother to sit on the park bench assisted by Zico.

Her mother did not refuse or even scream hysterically like the last time Zee met her. And Zee is very happy about it.

Because the park bench is fit enough to occupy three people, Zee put his mother in the middle of him and Zico. The happy smile of the married couple has not melted down.

"Zee's got Mama's favorite salted banana chips. Zee open, huh?" Back at the original goal, Zee reached into a crackle bag containing various snacks. Take out a pack of medium-sized banana chips that are indeed her mother's favorite.

Dania didn't reply not even smile. The middle-aged woman with a thin body was simply lamenting her daughter's activities. He also occasionally glanced at the son-in-law who helped Zee unlock the banana chips wrap seal.

In the deepest corner of her heart, Dania was relieved to know her daughter was no longer alone. If she were to be called God, Dania would probably sleep quietly in nature. There's nothing to worry about anymore.

"Well. Want Zee a bribe?" Dania shakes. "Come on your husband. Mama's better off if you guys always seem to get along. Mama's just been looking at it."

Both Zee and Zico looked at each other spontaneously as Dania's two hands each grabbed one of their hands, then put together right in Dania's lap.

"May your marriage be eternal and you be happy forever."

...****...

Time goes by so quickly without realizing it. In Zico's sling, the mother-in-law looked exhausted. Then Zico and Zee took Dania to his ward. Put him on the hospital bed carefully. A doctor and even a nurse entered the room.

"Hows it? Ms. Dania has been able to communicate well, right?" The female doctor who used to be familiarly called Doctor Rani, smiled full day as if she was happy.

Zee nodded. Her tears are still faithfully shed. Still can't believe the miracle that happened to her mother.

Doctor Rani's mother heaved a sigh of relief. "This is all thanks to someone who almost always delivers letters and flowers to Ms. Dania."

Zee and Zico compactly frowned in wonder. "Someone?" The two even spoke simultaneously unconsciously.

Bu Rani nodded. His head turned to the nurse who was taking care of Ms. Dania every day. "A middle-aged man who is quite tall. Initially, his arrival was not welcomed by Ms. Dania. Ms. Dania was even hysterical, exactly when the last time Ms. Zee visited, that day Ms. Dania was hysterical because of the man's arrival."

What do not-don't .. Mama's ex-boyfriend who-No! Could be the friend. Zee saturate while removing his assumptions.

"The man did not provide name information, but claimed to know Ms. Dania. And, we found this under Ms. Dania's pillow a week ago." A plain paper envelope was handed over to Zee's hand.

"This what?"

"I was reading the contents. And from what I read, it seems to be from that guy. Oh, ja. There's name information in it. Danus. It seems, the man's name is Danu." The sister's light.

Zee felt his head ache and dizziness that many times over.

Danube ...

Who's Danu?

Zee never heard his mother mention that name. His late grandmother never discussed the man by the name of Danu.

"Is there any other information?"

"Looks like there's. This morning there was another letter for Ms. Dania, but we don't know if it was from the same sender. And also the delivery of the white rose." Ms. Rani moves towards Dania's bedside table. Scooped up a letter envelope along with a white rose.

"Mrs Dania read it too. I saw him smiling faintly as he kissed the white rose." Added the sister.

Zee nodded in understanding. His mind is fucked up right now. "I'll read it at home. For the flowers, keep them here. Maybe someone who gave me flowers and letters means so much in my Mama's life." A long breath is then exhaled. "Then, I'm permission to trouble My Mama once again. My Husband and I resigned. If there's anything else, please keep calling me!" Said Zee. The doctor and nurse nodded.

"definitely. We will always tell you the slightest information regarding Ms. Dania."

...****...

Danie ...

It's me, Danu. Various expressions of apology can not replace all the suffering you experience. However, I want to apologize for all the sins I committed.

Danie ...

If I can be honest about this feeling, I still love you. But I can't marry you even if our daughter's grown up.

Sorry, Dania!

Every time I accidentally found him in the crowd, it was a thrill to tell the truth that I was his real father, always ending up losing my nerve.

I'm afraid our daughter hates me.

I'm not a good father. He had never even seen his father's face in his entire life. And how could he just accept me?

I don't have the courage, Dania. What am I supposed to do? All I've done is look at it from a distance. I didn't even dare to greet him first. In his eyes, I was a stranger.

Hope you open your heart just a little for me. Let me meet you. I want to hug you, Dania. You were my first love, but I destroyed you.

I'm sorry, Dania.

Signed, Danu.

Zee brushed away the tears that once again flooded his face. After reading the letter that was first sent by a man named Danu for his mother, Zee's brain no longer guessed. What was assumed was true.

Danube ...

The mother's ex-boyfriend was told by her late grandmother, although she never mentioned a name. Choosing to go to college and pursue dreams instead of being responsible for the mother's pregnancy.

The feeling of hate in my chest. Especially when Zee reread the handwriting that alludes to the matter of 'their daughter' who is definitely referring to Zee.

This man named Danu recognized him and often found himself in several places.

The question is, who is Danu and why is Zee not aware of his presence when the man often notices him?

The harder he thought, the more Zee felt his head dizzy. He and Zico, who were still in the car on the way home, no one opened the conversation. The atmosphere in the car was so quiet, coupled with the time that began to turn dark.

"Neo ..." Zee squinted his eyes while muttering that name. Making Zico look at a glance then sigh. "Where? Who's Danu?"

Zee chuckles in the slices. "Mama's ex-boyfriend who made her pregnant without any marriage bond. It can also be concluded that this man named Danu is my biological father. But I don't want to admit him. He's made Mama up to that kayak. I won't accept him well until anytime."

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