Tangled Yarn Shackles
Mourning,

The sobbing sound of Anne was heartbreaking when she was at the funeral of Ms. Ningrum. Today was a sad day for Anne throughout her life. The struggle he did turned out to be in vain because the figure he fought finally left him.

The slender body simply decayed over the burial ground after the tombstone installation had been completed. Some people began to sprinkle the mound with fresh flowers that had been prepared. Dara and Rudi were there to accompany Anne, they were sad let alone see the destruction from the spotlight of Anne's eyes.

"Mother ... Why would you leave Anne, Mom!" anne said on the sidelines sobbing.

"An, don't be so, yes, you calm down first let Mr. Ustadz recite a prayer for the deceased," said Dara while embracing the body of his best friend.

Anne was still sobbing even though Mr. Ustadz began to recite prayers for Ms. Ningrum. The sound of sobs is like a sad tone that accompanies the prayers of pak ustadz. Everyone present also shed tears upon hearing the wailing of the girl wearing the black veil.

"Son Anne, we'll go home first, yes" said Mr. ustadz after the funeral arrangements of Ms. Ningrum had been completed, "Son Anne who is patient and sincere yes because maybe this is the best path from God for Ms. Ningrum," said Mr. Ustadz before leaving the cemetery with the residents.

Dara was confused to see Anne crying. Moreover, her best friend did not want to let go of the tombstone of Ningrum, Anne continued to hug her with a relentless rain of tears. Dara turned her gaze towards her papi, she gestured to persuade Anne to come home considering that the orange silhouette was already on the western horizon.

"Anne, let's go home! Soon the sky will be dark. You have to rest" said Rudi, rubbing Anne's back gently.

"Yes, An. Let's go home! From now on you don't have to be sad because there's still me and papi! Stay at our next house, An! I'm so happy if we're my brothers forever! That's right, Pi?" Dara turned her eyes towards Rudi.

Om Rudi could not answer questions from his own daughter. He could only nod slowly so that Dara was not suspicious. However, there is guilt lodged in her heart when Dara wants Anne to be her brother.

"He's not your brother, son! She is your connecting mother" muttered om Rudi inwardly.

After a few minutes of persuading Anne, finally, the three of them moved from the tomb of Ms. Ningrum. Anne looked very chaotic at this moment, her eyes straight ahead—empty like there was no longer any hope of her life. However, just as the three of them came out of the burial gate, Anne had suddenly fallen unconscious.

"Anne!" dara shouted when she saw her best friend lying on the ground.

"Bapy! Hurry up, Anne, Pi!" Dara looks panicked when Anne is unconscious.

Om Rudi immediately raised Anne's body. Although his weight was still able to carry the body of a woman who had legally become his wife this morning. After getting into the car, Rudi immediately drove his car to the hospital.

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"Pi, Dara has to go to campus, there are important things that Dara must do, how is this? There's no way Dara left Anne alone here" Dara said after seeing a message on her phone.

Morning has come to erode the cold of the night. The sun began to smile until his warmth was felt by all people. Breakfast for Anne was ready half an hour ago but the master had yet to open his eyes.

"Yes, let Papi keep Anne here. You just go home, later if you come here please bring Papi a change of clothes," said Om Rudi after a few minutes of silence.

Now, in the VVIP room, there are Rudi and Anne. The mature man continued to look at the pale face that was still sleeping due to the influence of the medicine given by the doctor. Anne was exhausted and stressed, so her body became weak.

"I'm sorry, Sekar! I made your daughter like this." Om Rudi muttered as he observed Anne's pale face.

A heavy sigh sounded there. Om Rudi and Dara did not return home. The son and father stayed in the hospital to look after Anne. Om Rudi must be able to neutralize his feelings when there is Dara.

After sitting on the chair on the side of the bed where Anne was lying. Om Rudi moved from there, he walked towards the window that was still covered in curtains. He flicked the curtain until the shine of the sun broke in. The mature man looked far away, thinking about all the decisions he had made.

"Mama!"

Om Rudi turned his gaze when he heard Anne shout. He immediately approached his wife who was sitting with a stinging breath.

"What's up, An?" ask Rudi after sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Mama!" That's all Anne said, her vision surrounded the room around her confused to see everything.

"Drink first!" said Rudi when he handed a glass of water to Anne.

Anne immediately received the glass because she felt thirsty until her throat was dry. A glass of water was finally toilet only one drink. Anne rubbed the corners of her lips with her thumb.

"How are you doing? Is anyone sick?" ask Rudi with a view that can not be separated from the pale face.

Anne just shook her head slowly, she was unable to speak at this moment. His mind still remembered the long dream he had just experienced. Tears come back when longing for those who leave is present in the heart. It felt like he did not want to wake up because all his dreams were accompanied by the mother who had given birth to him into this cruel world.

"Why don't you invite me to come with you! Why did you leave me here alone!" muttered Anne while lowering her head.

Om Rudi understands that Anne is currently in mourning. Her mind was not doing well because of the deep sorrow that Anne felt. Om Rudi clasped Anne's hand tightly, he should be able to convince Anne, if she wasn't alone.

"Don't be afraid because there is still Om and Dara who will accompany you" said Om Rudi in a soft voice.

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