The Heart of Old Menjakaka
326. Photo Tina
"Ah, he means true death," errat Mbah Sejah nodded.
"Who really died or not, Mbah?" ask Nurul who is confused.
"If he dies, he said, who buried him. So where is my son Tina buried?" ask Tian.
"Why is she nanya to me? I don't know anything." Mbah Sejah shook his head. "Just ask Fira."
"But Fira herself said that Mbah buried my son. From the moment he was born who said he was not breathing" Tian explained. To be honest he was annoyed by the plin plan attitude of the sweet black woman. It's just that he's trying to be patient because he's still understanding that he's grieving.
'Ah the Fira, has asked me to lie but wear it with her about the grave of her child all. His promise 'is not kayak gini at first, ' Inner Mbah Sejah confused. He reflexively bit the tip of his thumb.
"Sorry, Mbah. Here Mbah is grieving over the loss of a child. So I beg you ... please speak as you are" Tian asked. From his agitated gestures and fickle speech, Tian believed that there was something that the woman was covering up. "I see, Mbah must be very sick to lose Mbah's child forever. I'm the same, Mbah. So ill. I've never even seen his face before" he added, touching his chest. Her tears rolled back down her cheeks.
Mbah Sejah fell silent and watched Tian who was crying. Actually he had promised Fira to cover up his secret, that if he met his family—please tell him that Tina is dead.
But that was all the woman asked for, not with the grave problem that clearly Mbah Sejah did not know anything.
Now, however, seeing Tian cry about his son Mbah Colored actually felt full. Also sad because now what Tian feels now is the loss of a child even with his grandson.
'Forgive Mbah, Fira, but I think Mbah must be honest with his ex-husband and your mother. Because the loss of a child was very painful, ' Inner Mbah was colonized while wiping the tears that had just flowed down his cheeks.
Slowly he took a breath, then slowly he threw it away.
"I'll speak the truth, but I hope you're not surprised to hear it" Mbah Dijah said. Tian immediately wiped his tears and looked towards him.
"Say, Mbah," he said and Nurul simultaneously.
"When I helped Fira give birth, she gave birth safely. Either the mother or the baby. Her son is beautiful, white and perfect. It's just that there's a birthmark on his stomach, it's black and pretty big" he explained.
"It's honest Mbah, right?" tanya Nurul made sure.
"Yes. I'm honest and I swear."
Hearing the oath, Tian directly touched his thumping chest. Mix it once squeezed. But there was a hint of joy at hearing that his son was still alive.
"So Tina's still alive, Mbah? Then where is he?" ask Tian.
"The Mbah knows he's alive. But about his existence Mbah himself does not know. One day after giving birth ... Fira left it here, but tomorrow's the night after night he came to pick it up and didn't know where the baby was going" explained Mbah Dijah.
"Then I can't see Tina dong. What if Fira threw my son into the river? Then eaten crocodiles and ...." Tian hung his words because he was not strong in the shadow of horror that flashed in his brain. All her life, she had only known that a mother was so evil to her own flesh and blood. 'Fira is really cruel. If the police manage to find him, I will add the punishment for him!' inner Tian cried.
"That there's a picture of Tina isn't it, when she's staying here? At least Tian and I can see his face through the photo, even though they can't see each other again" Nurul said.
'Sir, what are you crazy about? Why are you the same Mama and Tian? Why do you have so much heart for Tina? He is still a baby, there is no sin and definitely wants to live. You are really not human, Fir, ' Nurul's inner self with all the disappointment and annoyance that clashed into one. Unimagined before, if Fira could do this. It was as if there was no humanity.
"I think there is, my husband had photographed it through the phone. Wait ... I asked my husband first, there's still no photo of Tina." Mbah Sejah slowly stood up. Then I walked away to meet my husband.
Nurul grabbed Tian's body, then hugged him. He feels so guilty. Because Fira's actions that cross the line can succeed without his knowledge. "Tian, sorry Mama. Mama was guilty because she hadn't been watching Fira properly. Forgive Mama, Ti," she cried.
"How am I supposed to do now, Ma?" tanya Tian sniffled. "I was just happy to hear that Tina was alive. But roughly, taken to where my son is with Fira? Who else should I ask now? While the fire just disappeared somewhere."
"We wait for Mbah to be colonized, maybe the photo is still there. We'll find Tina in the photo. Mama sure .. she must be alive, Ti." Nurul was not sure. It was just that he deliberately said such things in order to make Tian's heart a little relieved.
About 5 minutes, finally Mbah Sejah returned with an Android phone in his hand, then sat in his chair originally.
...Short again like 🤣 but I deg-degan 🤭...