The Love I Don't Miss
Part 53 (Are You Married? )

The Saturday that Zio promised by phone to a doctor has arrived. Zio drove his car on the Capital highway as the clock showed at 8am. His white car mingled with other vehicles, though not a single destination. The largest Mental Hospital in the Capital became Zio's main destination that morning.

Footsteps have arrived at the lobby of special reception guests or visitors. Zio immediately applied to see the psychiatrist on duty.

So, he met the Doctor he meant in the special practice room of the Doctor. This is not the first or second time they have met. But it's been many times.

"How's Zhika, Doc?" ask Zio. "What's really going on?"

The opening question that Zio asked began a conversation between two men from different professions.

"A few days ago, Zhika went berserk, until we were all overwhelmed" replied the Doctor. "But after the rampage, he came to the corner of the hospital's backyard. I don't know what he did there. The one we caught, he was talking to someone."

Zio squinted his frown at the story of the Doctor who wore the name Irwan Athatur chest.

"As of now he is still there often."

Zio stared fixedly at Doctor Irwan, as if saying, Really?

"Had he never been to that place before, Doc?"

"No!" answer the Doctor quickly. "New since a few days ago. And that's what he doesn't want to be with anyone. Anyone who comes must be asked to go by him, including fellow patients. Both rudely and constantly evading."

"I was worried that if he kept being alone and stayed away from us all, it would make him acutely depressed. Considering he's also fighting people - the same people as him."

"Then what should I do, Doc?"

"If you don't mind, I beg Mr. Zio to be willing to persuade Zhika. Not always alone."

Without thinking again, Zio immediately nodded what the Doctor asked.

"Let me deliver!" doctor Irwan stood up from his seat. Directing Zio to go to the backyard.

The steps of two men of not much different age continued to step in the hallway of the Mental Hospital. Passing people who have mental disorders that are engrossed in their own world.

For Zio who has often visited the place, certainly will not feel uncomfortable or afraid of people like them. Especially her own sister was in there.

Zio's move stopped the page's edge. A few meters there, in the corner of the courtyard with a three-meter-high fence wall, under a large tree, the figure of the girl who was her biological sister was sitting alone.

From a distance he could see, if the younger brother was talking. But he was alone.

Quickly Zio stepped closer to Zhika after getting the code from the Doctor. While Doctor Irwan chose to observe from a distance first.

"Hi, Zhika." Zio approached his sister who was sitting on the grass. He crouched down using one knee as a body support other than his two legs.

But the girl in white with her black hair turned around, turning her back to her sister.

"Zhika.." get Zio to touch his sister's shoulder.

Again Zhika did not heed the call of the Big Brother. It is like asking someone else's question. Although there was no one in front of him.

Zio looked down, he did not know what to do. He has often tried to persuade his sister to comply. But always fail.

"Papa.." the word that came out of Zhika's lips made Zio stupefied. Looking closely at Zhika's left face. He did not expect that Zhika would call Papa.

"Papa.." he said again.

Zio immediately approached, and again sat down before Zhika. Staring at a beautiful face that is not well taken care of.

"We remember Papa?" ask Zio.

"Papa.." again - again only that word appeared clearly from the thin lips of the younger brother.

"Dance... My mom and dad are dead. Do you look at them?"

"Dance... Do you like sitting here because you see Papa or Mama?" zio asked, "if you see Papa or Mama, it's just their shadow. My mom and dad are dead. We are only two in this world. No one else will love us but ourselves."

"Father, Mama..."

Zio closed his eyes deeply. Sayu - I say her heart feels full. Since his sister was declared crazy, only this time he heard the sister mention Papa and his Mama.

"Dance... We go in there, okay?" said Zio. "This place is not good for you."

Zhika did not answer. This time he was just silent, his eyes staring straight ahead, with a blank look.

But Zio tried to pull the hand of his sister. It was a little heavy, because Zhika refused. But in the end Zhika complied. His body stood firmly, then followed the direction of the Big Brother.

Zio brought his sister to approach the hospital building. Doctor Irwan who saw, was relieved because Zio managed to bring the girl who had been in the last few days did not want to leave the corner of the Hospital.

Zio escorted Zhika to his room while giving advice. Although he was not sure the brother would understand.

With the help of a female nurse, Zhika is cleaned and bathed well by the nurse.

"Dok, while there earlier, Zhika called Papa and Mama. This time I really heard it."

"Are you sure, Mr Zio?"

"Sure!" sahut Zio fast. "He said it very clearly."

"I'll do further checks after this."

A while passed, after Zhika returned clean and fell asleep in her room. Zio chose to leave the Hospital. He walked himself out of Zhika's room, and again walked towards the lobby.

The Lobby of the Mental Hospital...

"Sir Zio!" greet someone from the entrance of the lobby.

Zio who walked down because his heart was anxious about the condition of his sister, looked up immediately, to see who greeted him.

"You!" pekik Zio saw a woman holding the hand of a girl about three years old, walking towards him.

"What is Mr Zio doing here?"

"Eum..." Zio was confused as to what to answer. But I don't want to lie. "Get my sister!" answer later.

"Mister Zio's sister is here?" tanyakanya.

"Emm. yeah!" answer Zio. "Since he was 14."

The woman nodded slowly, a sign of understanding.

"If you are, what are you doing here?" ask Zio back.

"Oh, I went to see someone!"

"Oh.." now it's Zio's turn to nod. "Who is he?" zio asked pointing at the petite girl, with her hair tied in half.

"This is my son! Her name is Titania Felia Putri. Just call me Felia!"

"You're married?" asked Zio a little in disbelief. But the reality before his eyes, clearly proved that the woman was married.

"Not already, sir! But never married!" the answer is none other than Zahra.

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