The Heart of Vania
Mother's Funeral (2)

Morning City A the sun shines warmly, not hot and not overcast. I accompanied Brother Litha to breakfast in the bed.

"That's a big deal, Nia. I haven't eaten Mbok Giyem's pottery for a long time. Thank you for buying it for me, I'm sure you're the laziest to be told to buy soto there." Brother Litha's face still showed sadness, but now it's better because he was willing to eat.

"That lazy thing is against him, brother, forgive me. But for the sake of my niece-to-be, as long as I'm in line it doesn't matter."

"Nephew candidate?"

Kak Litha's eyes narrowed full of sightseeing. Ah, yes this information I got the results of eavesdropping last night.

"You're eavesdropping again, huh! Not polite!"

"sorry. I didn't hear it."

"To what extent are you eavesdropping?" brother Litha panicked, from this moment I knew there was something she did not want me to hear.

Brother Litha is the same as Mother who respects privacy. Usually I will be taken all-out and punished if caught violating the privacy of others without permission –including stealing hear other people's conversations– fortunately this time Kak Litha's physical is weak, he said, so I just thicken my ears.

"I– I heard Brother Litha is pregnant and in the process of divorce with Sister-in-law," I replied slowly, not daring to look into her eyes.

"Is that really all? There's nothing else?" search Kak Litha.

"I actually still want to hear but my whereabouts are almost known to Aunt because of the sound I caused when I hit the door. So I'm straight out of my place eavesdropping."

"Why did you hit the door? But thank God so not everything you hear. It is not something that can be heard by minors" said Litha. His tone was not as stiff as just now, meaning that there were indeed things that he guarded, which only Uncle and Aunt should know.

"Under the age? Though two months ago I have got a ID card is still considered underage?"

Brother Litha chuckled at my grunts, I was glad to see her chuckling, "I also only found out last week that there was a little life in my stomach, Nia. The first time I found out I was so fucked up that we were in the process of divorce."

"Eat well, at 9 we'll bury your mother." Aunt Rima sat beside Litha staring at her beloved niece's face.

"Bi, am I coming?"

"Well at home, you're not so strong. What if you pass out there again?"

"No, Bi. Yesterday I fainted from not eating all day, but now I've spent a bowl of soto. Must be strong, Bi."

"Aren't you nauseous, Tha? Usually pregnant people nausea and vomiting in the morning."

"Nnggg ... until now I have not experienced the heck Bi, ordinary .. but there are certain types of cuisine that smell very stinging and uncomfortable for me."

Aunt Rima smiled and rubbed the head of the young mother-to-be, she already did not look as sad as yesterday.

"Tha, Mr. Sasmita came to see you."

Deg.

My heart stiffened, what exactly was the problem that Brother Litha was facing? It is not as simple as it seems and many things are hidden besides her pregnancy. Ah ... Whatever it is, I don't care. It's his private domain, the most important thing I see and feel Brother Litha happy, it's enough or vice versa, I will not be willing if the tears trickle again.

"Lithaaaa ...."

Suddenly a voice shouted my brother's name. The existence of Mr. Sas was slightly removed with the presence of Brother Ninda who immediately hugged my brother tightly. Slowly they walked away from Mr. Sas approaching the body of Mother who will soon be buried.

I was told by Bibi to serve black coffee to Mr. Sas, "Please drink sir."

"Thank you, Miss."

"mrs ... Mr. Sas, may I ask you something?"

"Tell me what it is," the middle-aged man replied as he sipped his coffee.

"Is my brother going to be okay? I heard she's getting a divorce," I asked carefully.

Mr. Sas commented on his smile, "Don't worry, Madam and the baby will be fine no matter what the status is. I guarantee that myself" he said.

There was relief mixed with sadness, Mr. Sas' hand patted my shoulder as if to convince me that what he said was not in doubt at all.

# At the Funeral #

We took Mom to her final resting place. As I thought before, the extended family of Fathers who came just to abort the obligation because of the status of Mother is the wife of Father, but not a little empathy they gave us that was left behind. Worse, their mouths were shamelessly commenting on Kak Litha's domestic life as a result of her husband not accompanying her at the funeral. So many rumors that they themselves created, the more savory coupled with the vague speculations. If only this wasn't Mom's funeral, I'd want to beat their sharp mouths.

"Wow, kok yo bojone Si Litha ora teko, whereas iki mertuane's mother who died you know. No attention at all, bouquets sing ok ngarep omah yo for opo?"

"Yes, when I met, I want to nitip Si Laras gawe in the capital."

"Well, arep gawe opo to Si Ratih in the Capital? Wong just graduated SD arep gawe neng kono. Dodol sego cat karo iced tea wae."

"Kan, the company gone bojone Litha, mosok sih ora terimo."

Ehem ... ahem ...

I heard Mr. Sas cleared his throat to stop their babbling. I don't really care about them anymore, my mind is only focused on Brother Litha who came back crying when Mother was put into a burrow. My heart felt like it went in there too, but what power .. I must not look as pathetic as Brother Litha. At least I can be a backstop for my brother right now.

"Ibuuuuuu.." - She groaned.

"Sister, it's already Brother. Brother don't cry anymore. Mom is not sick. Mother is calm there, as long as you do not cry like this, brother. Big Brother's wailing will torment Mom there," I said tightening my arms as Kak Litha's tears poured out more and more.

"Nia, Brother feels guilty to Mother," said Brother Litha still sobbing.

"Sister, I must forgive and understand that Brother made a mistake with Mom. I just can't talk anymore to forgive. Brother right, I promised not to cry if you went to the funeral, later Litha can faint again."

Litha leaned her head on my shoulder, still sobbing to see my late mother's body buried in the ground. "Nia, I see Mom under that tree, she's smiling at us. Nia, you see no?"

I followed the direction that Brother Litha pointed to, but there was nothing there.

"Nothing, Brother. Brother Litha was only hallucinating from being too sad, so Big Brother was like seeing Mom. Come on, brother, let's just go home. Brother must rest," I argue.

"Nia ... why do my views spin–"

"SISTER!"

Instantly Brother Litha fell in my arms. I was stunned to not think that Litha was unconscious for the third time. Brother Ninda panicked after seeing fresh blood flowing in my sister's calf.

Without waiting for Mr. Sas who was standing guard in the rear row immediately ran forward. He immediately raised the frail body of Brother Litha and ran carrying her to the car. Me, Auntie and Brother Ninda went to the hospital while Uncle Tino still had to take care of the remains of the funeral.

Our hearts were all very messed up, afraid that something bad would happen. I can't imagine that until Brother Litha loses her fetus, she could be depressed like Sister Tisha for having lost several things at one time.

"O Lord, I beg of You. Give us a way through which we can pass, a way where there is a reason for us to always believe in Your mercy."

Unceasingly I prayed, without a sound I hugged Brother Litha in my lap and could not help but these tears rushing down my cheeks.

...***...

# Medical Health Hospital #

I am so glad and so grateful that God is still generous to us. The fetus that was in the stomach of Kak Litha successfully defended after a near miscarriage. He also had to bedrest for several days in the hospital to always be in the doctor's observation.

"Sister, I'm sleeping on the couch?" my permission was on Brother Litha when Aunt Rima came out of the room looking for a confused Uncle Tino to find his nephew's hospital room.

"No, Brother. What matters is that Litha now don't overthink. Take care of my nephew, brother. I can't wait to play with him" I rubbed Kak Litha's infused hand. Then went to lay down on the sofa playing mobile phone, turned to Kak Litha who was chatting with Kak Ninda.

"Tha, frankly I'm confused, you can get pregnant instead of–"

The words of Brother Ninda that hangs me curious, especially the statement that says that Sister Ninda is confused why Brother Litha can get pregnant. Isn't it natural for a wife to become pregnant in her legal marriage? It is precisely to be confused if pregnant outside of marriage.

"Well, her name was we stayed in one room during the wedding, Nin. It is natural that there was one time we were caliph. But never mind, I don't want to remember it anymore."

Aih .. Kak Litha's response made me more and more curious about what really happened. "Khilaf how? Kan, it's also natural that they have sex." My inner.

"It's not that you say you want to give it to the person you love and love. Can't you bear yaaa?? hihihihihhi ...." Brother Ninda maledek Brother Litha.

"What's this!" my seruku is confused

"Huh, you kissed Bona too, just shut up."

"Aihhh, don't remember the incident, Tha. Anyway you owe me the first night's story, period."

Then they both laughed at the same time. "Did Mr Rayyendra know you were pregnant, Tha? You want to be bce–"

Silent moment.

"Yes, yes .. uh, sick, Tha. But does your husband know that you're pregnant with his child?" Ninda repeated her question in a whisper.

"Yes, yes, yes ... You guys just keep the chatter going, so I can untangle the tangled red thread in my head because you all think I'm a kid who can't yet know adult affairs." My mind with my eyes closed, pretending to sleep.

I was still astonished by Brother-in-law. No matter how busy the office is, can it not be delegated? because today is the funeral day of her mother-in-law. After all, even if in the end divorced at least he came as a last form of respect to Mother so that the ridicule of the big family Father we did not hear.

"Review you Young Master! Don't try to show me your nose after I'm buried. Although I was considered smelly, I was not at all afraid of facing you," I growled inwardly.

"So what are you going to do next?" Brother Ninda further asked Brother Litha.

"Come, Nin. I might stay here until I give birth. I can't possibly continue my script right now. The girl on campus with a distended stomach, what else will the gossip."

"I guess you never dizzy with their talk. Then you're on college leave?"

"I'm also a normal human being, Nin. Once twice or three times I can still cuekin, but this I always hear every time I go to college. Not to mention his lecturers also accused me of worsening the image of the campus. Hhmppfhh .. Yes I leave, ask for help to be taken care of?"

"Well, we can graduate together, because I've started drafting proposals. You didn't go first I hehehehe ...."

"You'll be the first, because I haven't had a year off at most."

"Am I waiting for you, huh? Let's go to college."

"Don't, we are friends but the way of life."

"How will your son go if you split up later?"

"Yes, I'm going. I will fight for my son like a mother who fights for her children. You know what, Nin? The first time I knew I was pregnant, I didn't accept this child in my stomach. I was angry, sad and sorry because I thought my future was gone. I can't pursue my dreams anymore because I have to raise this child. As soon as I heard that Mom died and I had no reason to live, this boy became my reinforcement, Nin. He replaced Mom as the reason I'm staying now. I love her, I will take care of her and raise her alone. I'll do anything for her and I'll protect her with my life."

I heard clearly their conversation, my tears again dripping. My heart ached, it turned out that what my brother was experiencing was much more painful than I expected.

My hands clenched, "Sister, calm down, I will repay your kindness by taking care of and raising your child. You don't have to worry, we are tough women, sister," I said in my heart.

Not how long the sound of the room door opened, "Bi, Uncle still likes stray ya, meet in– "

Silent.

I want to know why Kak Litha's voice stopped, I looked as far as possible with my tail to see, unfortunately my new position limited the range of vision.

"What's this about? Why is it so quiet?"

Suddenly my aunt's hand patted my shoulder. As soon as I turned around, I saw Brother Litha's husband not far from the door. The two of them looked at each other in silence, the atmosphere becoming awkward.

"Nia, let's just sleep at home. Give your sister a break," Aunt Rima said tugging at my hand to get up on her feet immediately.

"Ih, Auntie! What the hell am I doing? I'm not doing anything here? Is it because Brother-in-law is coming?" ask me to snort with a whimper.

I deliberately hardened my voice to sound up to Brother-in-law's ear but Auntie pinched my arm instead. Not long Brother Ninda walked towards the door followed by Aunt who pulled my arm to leave Kak Litha alone with her husband.

When I was at the closest distance to the human cause of my brother's grief – without seeing his figure I told him to insinuate, "Mother's funeral is over, what do you want to see?"

Instantly the atmosphere that had been awkward became colder. No matter how long Uncle Tino who also heard my apron became misbehaved, he quickly pulled my hand away from the room in the hospital of Brother Litha.

"Uncle, my hand hurts!" yell took off my uncle's grip on my wrist.

"You are very brave to say that to Young Master. You don't know what if Young Master is angry," hiss Uncle with his eyes that almost came out.

"Heyzhh ... What is the reason for being angry? What should be angry is precisely Brother Litha, because she did not get the attention and protection she deserves from her husband. Brother Litha is alone facing her downturn!" my heart does not want to lose.

No matter Uncle's reply, I went back to my brother's room followed by Brother Ninda and Aunt. I stopped the step in front of the door and stuck an ear there, unexpectedly Auntie and Brother Ninda followed what I did. Holy hooch!

"Excuse me, you are not allowed to eavesdrop on the talk of Young Master and Young Madam" said someone next to me trying to kick us out.

Uncle's hand also tugged at his wife's arm, "Come on, we're getting away from here first. It's not good to eavesdrop on people's conversations."

"How about Litha being hurt by the Young Master inside. She was pregnant again and she was very weak" said Ninda, My aunt and I nodded in agreement.

"In fact, Young Master could not do anything to Young Madam who was pregnant with her child. Come on, let's go first, "persuade someone next to me again.

"Aihhh .. how chatty!" mummy's upset.

Again I don't care, my brother is my priority. Why would anyone else want to set me up? I turned my head to see who had been chattering in favor of the Young Master.

Deg.

"He! Oh my God .. why should I see her at this moment. I'm sorry, sir, although I like you, but we're in the opposite place. Whoever you are, my brother remains number one in my heart."

"So don't shut up why the hell! I'll keep Litha's sister from here."

He looked surprised, "Eh, he's got the guts to rebuke me!" his murmuring was irritated that could be heard by me.

Ehemm .. ahemm ..

Mr. Sas cleared his throat behind us as I wanted to avenge his mutterings. Spontaneously we all turned to see Mr. Sas who was already like a life-seeking, horrible angel.

"It's not good to know too much. Go then! You don't have to worry, I'll take care of Madam."

Without my protest, Brother Ninda and Bibi directly inched from the doorstep without the slightest sound.

"Be careful! If after this the condition of Kak Litha is getting dropped, I will make a calculation with the haughty young master. Divorced, yes divorced ... Don't hurt me anymore."

"Vania!" aunty shouted in my ear with her eyeballs almost out.

"Haissh ... The husband and wife are right, her anger is the same."

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