
"Sir.. Mr. Rama," muttered Gisel spontaneously.
"Gisel, let's greet everyone" Lasmi whispered in her daughter's ear.
Like a buffalo pricked by his nose, Gisel also greeted Tyo, Rama and the last of the women who lay pale on the hospital bed.
"Ma, what's going on? Why is Mr Rama here?" ask Gisel curiously.
***
"Gisel, come here son," called Yuli weakly.
Gisel immediately approached Yuli who was lying down.
Yuli grabbed Gisel's hand and held it. Not only Gisel's hand, a moment later, Yuli also grabbed the hand of her son Rama, then she put their hands together.
This surprised Gisel, but not Rama who knew everything.
"Ma.. Sorry Aunt, who is this aunt? Why did Aunty put my hand together with that of Mr Rama?" ask Gisel curiously.
"I'm Yuli, your mother-in-law. From today, call me mama, because a while ago, you and Rama, your son was officially married," replied Yuli with a happy smile.
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Gisel's heart seemed to stop beating while listening to what the middle-aged woman had just said.
He then turned to look at his parents alternately, to ask for answers to everything said by mothers who claimed to be his mother-in-law.
But not the answer that Gisel got, both his parents could only shut up and bow their heads. They themselves are confused how to explain to the beloved child what just happened.
"Mak.. Mak's.. I mean Auntie, uh what mama? I really don't understand at all," replied Gisel in surprise.
"Gisel baby, mama knows this is all so impromptu. But mama asked, don't blame your parents later. Blame it mama. Mama is the one who asked your parents to marry you to Rama, the son of mama.
Mama knows, only you are the best woman and the one who deserves Rama. Mama knows you're still in school. But, because of the age of the mother who will soon end, the mother begged your parents to marry you immediately. Rama is my only son. Therefore, mama is very eager to see Rama say kabul in front of dear mama. Mama please, from now on, please accept Rama as your husband," Yuli said faltering.
Gisel could only remain silent. He doesn't know what to say especially now. Everything she wanted to ask, was already answered by the woman who was now her mother-in-law.
"And for you Rama, please take care of Gisel. Accept her as your wife. Gisel is the right woman and deserves to be your wife. My mom is calm now. Mama can leave happily," said Yuli who finally breathed her last.
When Yuli is pronounced dead by a doctor, Rama's tears break. He has lost a very significant woman in his life. Not only Rama, Lasmi who is a friend of Yuli from childhood also felt a very deep loss wound. He did not expect that Yuli would leave before him.
While Gisel, without feeling his tears also dripped just like that. Although he had just met Yuli, Gisel also felt a sense of loss.
From Yuli's words just now, Gisel could feel the sincerity of her words.
Now both of Gisel's parents and himself were sitting in the middle room of Yuli's house.
All the mourners have started to return to their homes.
"Tyo, once again my wife and I mourn the passing of Yuli. We both really felt a great loss" Rahman hugged his best friend.
"Thank you Rahman. Well, thank you. I'm willing to let go of Yuli. In this way, Yuli no longer felt any pain anymore," Tyo replied in the arms of his childhood friend.
"Amin, hopefully. Yes already, then, my wife and I go home first. You take good care of yourself" said Rahman representing his wife.
"Good.. Alrighty.. Be careful on Rahman's road, Lasmi," Tyo replied, taking the time to smile.
"Rama, papa and mama want to go home first. You are strong, son," Rahman told his son-in-law.
"Good Pa. Thank you," answered Rama to greet the hands of Rahman and also Lasmi alternately.
"Let's go, let's go home now" Gisel told his papa.
"Dear Gisel, you forget that you are now Rama's wife. That way, from now on you live here, in your husband's house," Lasmi said rubbing her daughter's head.
"What ma? I live in the house of Mr Rama? I don't want ma. I was afraid," replied Gisel immediately hugging his mother.
"Who? Why fear, baby? Rama is your husband now. So you have nothing to fear" Lasmi replied again trying to win her daughter over.
"What your mother said is true Gisel. Rama is your husband. This is your home right now. You don't be afraid. There is Rama and also papa who will take care of you," replied Tyo reassuring his son-in-law.
"But what about my clothes? What about my school and school clothes? I don't want to drop out of school Pa, ma," Gisel asked worriedly.
"You just calm down. All your clothes were taken by the driver this afternoon. Including your school clothes. Papa put it in Rama's room.
For school, you are calm. You will continue to go to school as usual. At school, let's just say that your relationship with Rama is only limited to teachers and students," Tyo replied to make Gisel feel a little relieved. Yes, just a little, the article was Tyo said if he had put all his clothes in Rama's room.
"Wait, my clothes, why in Mr Rama's room? Is there no other room?" ask Gisel objection.
"There are still many empty rooms here. But the thing is, right now you are Rama's wife, so you have to sleep one room" Tyi replied smilingly.
"But pa" said Gisel who wanted to protest again.
"It's been.. It's been.. Pity your in-laws if you always protest. Papa, mom wants to go home first. You take good care of yourself, son," said Rahman then stood up and left the house.
Gisel really wants to go with his parents. He's really awkward at the moment. Moreover, he had to deal with Rama, the killer teacher who always scolded him.
"Yes, Gisel, you can rest now. Tomorrow you can go to school as usual. That on the second floor to the left is Rama's room as well as yours. Papa also wants to rest for a while," said Tyo then leave Bagas and Gisel alone.