Tone of Nara
Chapter 36 Loss (Part 1)
The appearance of Jerri and Gerald leaves Mother collapsed and Maria shaken. If I could, I would want to eliminate them. Not a hard thing actually. But I still think of Mother and Mary as a priority scale. Since I couldn't do anything about my mother's condition, I tried to protect Maria. I only asked the bodyguards guarding us to remove the two lashes from the front
Maria. Their songlike attitude had made me rise in blood and almost uncontrollable. But seeing Maria's state of shock, I chose to hold back and hold her in my arms while whispering, “ Never be afraid of them. From now on you will never be able to touch and hurt them. Keep your head up and don't look weak. I'm always by your side, remember that. We better concentrate on Mother and our two children.”
My persuasion and words calmed Mary down enough. After hearing my words, Mary calmed down a little and began to return to earth. He opened his eyes and looked at me sadly. He looked back and looked at me occasionally, repeatedly, until he finally let out his voice.
“Promise yes Jan, you will always be there and beside me,” Maria said. An unnecessary request actually. I have to stay by his side and take care of them. They are my children and wives, right? To appease Maria, I answered with a nod.
“I promise to always be there beside the four of you,” I said convincing sambal to pull it in my arms. I kissed my wife's head with love. Yes, I do love them, until anytime. Soon the doctor came out of the room, calling me. According to the doctor, my mother's condition is a little worrying. The doctor asked me to take care of my mother's current mental state. Maria clutched my hand tightly. There was a lot of guilt on his face. I patted her hand slowly to calm her down. I talked to the doctor a little bit and then took Maria in to see Mom.
“Maria, come here son. You okay=apa?” ask mother lirih.
“No ma'am, Maria is fine, I don't worry about Maria. You must be calm and healed so that you can be the grandchildren of Mother later,” Maria said with a smile. I came closer and held Mom's hand.
“Mother doesn't have to worry. They won't be able to disturb our family anymore. Janu is here, ma'am. Now I am calm and don't have to think strangely. Let Mom get well,” I said. Mom smiled at me.
***
This morning, everything calmed down again, after yesterday's riots. Maria and I just got back from breakfast. This morning, Maria arrived to eat rice and jengkol. Surprising indeed because all this time, Maria never liked the food.Maybe it's called cravings. I sat down on the couch and started lighting
my laptop when mom calls me to come closer. I'm approaching Mom and Maria.
“Janu, Mother of Mary and my grandchildren. I can't seem to look after them. But I believe, you can be better than mother,” said Mother while taking a Long breath. I just quietly prepare my heart for all the possibilities that will happen later. Maria looks to start looking in the mirror and wants to protest. But she gently placed one finger in Mary's mouth with a smile.
“Sst, listen to mom first son. Mom's too old. Mother's condition is already very severe. And I'm happy to see you guys can be happy to look after each other. I don't want to take care of you. Yet every human being has his time, and it seems like mother time will not be much more. You two, be happy. Mother will always accompany you even though Mother is not in front of you,” said Mother. Maria started crying. I moved closer and hugged Maria to calm her down. I said, let's smile for Mom to be happy. After several times I whispered, Maria finally began to be able to explore herself. He wiped his tears and smiled.
“Mother, how about an apple? I want to be bribed with Mom,” Maria said. I immediately moved to get an apple and a knife.
“You're peeled? “ I said to both.
“No need to peel papa, we want apples that do not need to be peeled. We want to be bribed with grandma,” Maria said while mimicking the voice of a child. Heart warms. I cut a small apple and gave it to Maria. The mother, who had been weak, could now rise and sit leaning back, taking the apple plate from Mary. The mother with a happy face, fed the apple cut into Mary's mouth with a smile. I waited for them to finish while continuing my work on the sofa. A calm that makes us feel peaceful. We were not satisfied to enjoy the peace, when the door was knocked hard. Something we are not used to. If the doctor or nurse came, they just knocked twice and quietly, unlike this time.
“Hahaha, don't look, your cocky bodyguard is sleeping,” said Gerald arrogantly. I glanced at Maria and Mother who looked terrified. I was a little worried about their circumstances but I couldn't calm down at the moment. Anyhow I have to get this guy out of the room. Jerry's mother looked at Maria and closed her mouth. While Jerry seemed silent while looking at Maria occasionally and then looked down. Gerald and his father approached me with a large envelope.
“You must be named Januaria, husband of Maria,” said papa Gerald.
“Yes my Januarya husband Maria. What the hell are you guys here for. I respectfully ask all of you to get out of this room because my mother is sick and needs rest,” I said firmly and quickly.
“I'm a lawyer representing Jerry's family. This is Jerry and Jerry's mom and Gerald. Did you know that Mary was pregnant with Jerry's child? And Did you know that Lis and Maria's mother signed a letter of agreement not to appear before Jerry no matter what the circumstances,” said Songong's lawyer.
“Yes I know if there is a forced agreement it. I know the incident that made my family suffer, but for the child in the custody of Maria, it is my son,” I said firmly.
“Hahaha, how can you claim the child as your child? We have DNA test evidence that
the child in Mary's womb is Jerry's son. But I have nothing to do with you actually. I'm here because I want to talk to Miss Maria,” Attorney Jerry said. Of course I won't let him near Maria and the mother who's pasty passi. I saw my mother start to catch her breathing hard.
“Sorry, I don't let you talk and get close to them. Please you out!” I shouted while pressing the bell to call the nurse.
“Denny, hold outside, no one can go inside! “ shouted the crazy lawyer. Of course I'm upset to hear it.
“Let doctors and nurses in! My mom needs them! You're Crazy!” yell again
“Maria, if you meu your mother is quick to handle, you should quickly sign this letter. Otherwise, you will I put in jail for violating the agreement not to appear before Jerry,” said the arrogant lawyer.
“What agreement letter?” ask me to take the deal.
“Tsk, it's none of your business, we just deal with Maria,” he said. I read the letter of agreement that contains the fate of the two babies in the confinement of Mary, after birth will be directly handed over to Jerry and his wife. Mary is equal; I must not see and acknowledge the child as her child and must disappear forever from the lives of Jerry and his children’
***