The Heart of Vania
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Tomorrow Brother Litha will return to the Capital. I had protested, just yesterday the marriage was gone but as usual, the answer always made sense without making anyone worry. Not to forget he also gave most of his savings to Uncle and asked him not to return to work at the residence of the Pradipta Family. Uncle just opened a business in City A to be able to keep us because now Kak Litha can not give a hundred percent of his attention again because there is a husband that must be taken care of.

I just returned to school the next day, so there was a day I wanted to accompany Mom, comfort her after one of her daughters was taken by Young Master. Like this morning I was writhing spoiled on Mom's lap caressing my long hair.

"Mom, not unexpectedly yes, Litha became the wife of a conglomerate, flying on a private plane. I want to have a husband like that."

Mom chuckles, "Hahaha ... I will not pray for her, I just pray for you to live happily with your family. Rich is an important bonus loving and responsible."

"Before getting married Litha sent money to my mother for treatment and to pay me for school as well as the care of Kak Tisha, now what, Mom? I'm sure she's no longer allowed to work." I put my head up and look at Mom's face.

"You're worried it turns out. That was the reason he gave all his dowry and most of his savings to your Uncle as venture capital. Hopefully it will be enough for us to survive." replied Mom with a smile, her hands did not stop wiping my head.

I smiled wryly hearing my brother invest his money and the profit was fully given to us. Actually, not only is the material I'm questioning, but his attention to us will remain the same? How lucky Brother-in-law is to have a wife like Brother Litha.

Suddenly Bibi came into the room and delivered us the arrival of the Director of Medical Health Hospital, the best hospital for cancer referrals in the country with treatment costs three times that of government hospitals.

"The purpose of our arrival here is to inform you that from tomorrow Asmarini's mother can undergo an initial examination, then will be continued with the necessary treatment and care at Medical Health Hospital continuously until she recovers," terang Pak Diriktu's. He came with three people who accompanied, I guess they must have an important position in the hospital.

Of course we were surprised not to play, suddenly came the Director of the most expensive private hospital and immediately offered to treat Mother's disease. Mom and I looked at each other and Uncle and Aunt. Did Mom win the health lottery?

"I'm sorry, I forgot to explain. We were asked directly by the President of Pradipta Corp. to take very good care of his mother-in-law" he said, seeing our confusion.

All of our eyes were wide open in disbelief, apparently due to Mother's daughter-in-law's request until the director himself went to the house to tell Ckckck ... That is how it affects.

"Real at the request of Nak Rayyendra. Sorry Mr. Director, not that I disrespectfully refuse, but I am more comfortable to treat at the Regional General Hospital using health insurance from the government as usual." Mother rejected it subtly.

"Please very ma'am to accept it. Ms. Asmarini will be handled directly by our best doctors with VIP treatment facilities, of course this will provide a faster and complete recovery process." The Director did not give up persuading once Mother rejected him.

"Isn't that comfort more important than VIP treatment facilities and the ability of the best doctors? I do not deny that both things are not important, but for me personally the comfort is very influential in the healing process of someone because it concerns the mood and spirit of the patient's life. Just say our thanks to Mr. Pradipta, although his mother-in-law has not been able to accept, we really appreciate his good intentions."

Mother's delivery is very calm but direct to her goal without further ado. I really like this Mother nature and I model that attitude from her, although more often my calmness when talking always collides with the height of the ego. Mother's calm nature in acting is only passed down to my two brothers.

"We beg you, ma'am, don't be rejected" said a bespectacled man sitting next to Mr. Director and asserted by the others.

"Even though I cannot accept it" Mother insisted.

"Mom, we are currently undergoing cooperation in procurement of health equipment with Pradipta Corp. If Mother is not willing to take care of us and we treat, Young Master will stop the cooperation and MoU that has been agreed before. That would put the hospital in trouble because only Pradipta Corp. was willing to give us a 5-year grace period. So, we beg Mother Asmarini to accept it, for the survival of the hospital."

"What does it have to do with my mom. You have profited a lot from high-end patients, you should also be able to buy cash medical equipment without installments," I said directly glared at Aunt Rima, "Well, right? Let them realize that doing business in the health sector does not look for many benefits." my mind does not accept.

The facial features of Mr. Director and the people who were with him instantly changed after hearing my words. It's funny .. If not today, where there I have a chance to 'joke' a little with the top of the best known private hospital as well as the most expensive.

I see the gamang Mother, actually the heart of Mother is very soft like my two brothers who empathize highly with people and the environment around. Mother let out a long sigh then made a smile line on her face.

"If that is the case, inevitably I will undergo treatment there."

"Mom, don't force the will. If you're uncomfortable, don't think about anyone else" I said quickly.

"It's okay, Nia. Mother changed her mind, why until your sister-in-law insisted on bringing Mom to Medical Health, even by forcing accompanied by threats, hehehehe. Maybe it's better for you to accept her good intentions."

There is a point, it could be that Brother-in-law is trying to show her devotion to Mother as a daughter-in-law. For some reason, my heart felt warm, feeling like it had the shield of life protecting us. It was as if it had received another attention to fulfill the divided attention of Litha.

The Director of the Hospital and his entourage thanked him many times, "Thank you– thank you very much Ma'am, we will give our best so as to make you recover quickly in a comfortable condition. Oh yes, but there is one condition that Young Master conveys if Mother accepts."

"Well! What's this! His name is not sincere if conditional," I jolted annoyed, the good judgment about my brother-in-law instantly changed 180 degrees.

"Not– is not a condition– Young Master just does not want Young Madam to know that Asmarini's mother underwent treatment at our hospital at her request until declared a complete recovery." The Director explained before I changed my mind.

I've been thinking badly of my brother-in-law when he just wanted to protect his wife's indebtedness. Then I'll turn back the judgment about him being good again.

"It seems like the rich Young Master loved your brother very much" whispered Aunt in my ear who I replied with a nod.

I really wish Mom a cure and a long life even though I knew half her life was dead, buried when Dad was buried. But, at least Mother still had a reason to fight her pain to see her grandchildren born and grow up.

...***...

My spirit was burning after learning about the selection of scholarship acceptance from Pradipta Asa Foundation. The name of the non-profit organization is the same as the name of Sister-in-law but as far as I know the founder is named Dayyu Amarga, who are very concerned with the continuation of education of children who excel or have the ability but are constrained by the cost of losing the family backbone.

Scholarships provided by Pradipta Asa Foundation are not responsible, wherever and wherever you want the school to be fully supported, ranging from the cost of education to living costs. It also provides job security after graduation. Offers of work offered are also not kidding, some large and well-known companies on a national scale are ready to propose once graduated, just choose which one is desired. This is what makes the selection of scholarship admission is very strict, not only academically but also seen in person and character.

Funnily enough, Nusa Bangsa 2 High School has never been included in the list of nominations for Pradipta Asa Foundation Scholarships because almost all students are classified as economically capable, even more than very capable. But still with the frills of the name Pradipta makes this scholarship prestigious among the top and anyone dreams to get it.

There is an absolute requirement for the scholarship recipients, namely they are orphans where the backbone of the family no longer rests on the figure of the father. Therefore, once a representative from the foundation came to the Headmaster, many felt puzzled because there was actually no one qualified except me.

At first the Headmaster refused the scholarship selection offer because there was only one student who met the criteria and incidentally the Headmaster did not like the student. But his mind immediately changed after knowing there was a donation given to the school if there are students who pass the selection.

"Nia, this is your chance. Try hard" Keysha encouraged me.

"Yes, I'm excited, Key. Pray I pass."

"definitely. I believe in your abilities. Oh yes, will you also participate in the scholarship selection from Jaya Sakti University?"

I'm nodding.

"cheat! You have received a scholarship from Pradipta Asa Foundation, why did you join the scholarship from Jaya Sakti University again?" sulk Keysha.

"Jaya Sakti University has the majors that I am interested in the best in the country. Once I passed the scholarship selection automatically I also got a quota in that department. Unlike the case with Pradipta Asa Foundation scholarship, even though I have a job guarantee later still I have to test again to enter the University."

"In other words, this scholarship from Pradipta Asa Foundation is just a backup for you?"

"Frightly so."

"But they guarantee a job offer after graduation."

"I believe I can compete in the world of work after graduation. The most important thing is that I can work according to passion. Said Kak Litha if we work according to passion, we will enjoy the time during work and do not feel it a burden to sustain life."

"If only I could be like that, Nia. But my father wanted me to continue with the business. I don't like business, my head's dizzy thinking about it. My dream is to become a designer or at least work in the fashion world."

I chuckled, "Hehehe ... Who told you to be an only child, inevitably you have to be the successor of your family business. You're lucky you don't have to worry about your future anymore, Key."

"I envy you but you envy my life. Do we just switch places in the next life?"

"Haha ... Even if in the next life given more hardship than the present life I will not want to exchange it with you as long as my family are still the same people. Although my life is a lot of trouble, but I'm happy to have them." I said steadily.

"Nia, I'm getting jealous of you. I also want to have a family like yours that cares so much. My father always forced his wish and my mother could only be submissive to my father without understanding the feelings of her daughter," said Keysha softly, in her eyes suddenly appeared a glass that began to crack.

"Right now you're just looking at your parents from a limited angle. Try to shift your position until you can see them more widely. You will feel lucky later. They're not wrong, you're not wrong, just your point of view is too narrow."

Instantly I thought of myself rejecting the fate line. Losing Dad, witnessing the pain of Mom and Kak Tisha's depression, plus I was forced to accept a bully from Serena Cs. It was as if my feet were planted to curse the endless self and question God's justice. But slowly I was able to accept it and change the direction of my vision by looking at Kak Litha's stubbornness and optimistic attitude. No longer regretting life, but it encourages me to further prove that I am like a coffee powder that if brewed hot water will give off an alluring aroma.

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