Trapped in Brother Love
TCS 17'S

All members of the Haris family are saddened by Raina's passing. After being autopsied by the hospital, Mike's suspicion that his mother consumed the poison was correct, but no one knew how the woman who had almost all day at home could get the poison.

"How did you get poison like this, Pa?" mike asked the glued Haris.

Both were near the autopsy room and received a full report from the examining doctor. Esme and Alice are left at home to take care of guests, Haris and Raina's family, who are coming to attend the funeral procession.

Their time was so narrow that they should have come home to welcome the guests, as well as taking Raina's body to the funeral home, but the awkwardness about Raina having poison disturbed both of them.

"Papa."

"I don't know," said Haris pressed on. Already trying to think of Raina who behaved strangely while at home, but did not find awkwardness because she was too busy dividing her time with Esme. "Don't Raina always be with you these days?"

"I just got home from work. Papa should know better because Mama only has Papa when she's home."

Mike said sharply, but could not stop thinking about the report the doctor gave them. Want to double-check, the results remain the same because the poison has spread in Raina's fragile body.

"We'll just go home. Your mama definitely doesn't want to be out for too long like this."

Mike doesn't answer, but follows Haris home. Raina will be escorted by the hearse to arrive at the funeral home first while they return home to change clothes with a more appropriate look to the funeral. By accident, Mike overhears the chatter of two house assistants.

"You know that Madam committed suicide?" ask one of the ART.

His friend looked surprised. "No, I didn't know that Madam did something like that. I thought ... he died a natural death, especially since he was always lying sick for a long time.'

"I also thought that, but the proof is that Madam was taken to the hospital to be examined right? Not straight to the funeral home."

They continued the conversation, not knowing that Mike had been listening to them since.

When Mike is about to go on a rampage knowing that Raina's death has spread, he remembers what his mother said asking him to be calm no matter what. The man calmed down his anger, then immediately found out that an embarrassing fact-spreader was among the house assistants, but no one wanted to confess and shut his mouth tightly.

Haris eventually had to intervene so that the condition of their home was conducive.

"You need to calm yourself down, Mike. Don't make our families shameful in front of the brothers" whispered Haris with emphasis.

No one knew that Raina died from drinking poison. What everyone except the nuclear family member Haris knows is that Raina died of her illness deteriorating suddenly and could not be saved.

Mike would not obey Haris. Although the ones who came to their homes were only a few, but they were unlikely to show such an attitude among the family members who were also grieving like them.

Unlike the one figure that looks very fresh among their family members, Esme. The last woman to know the whereabouts of Rania who has died seems happy, even arguably happy. Behind the rushing tears, he could not hide the slightly raised corner of his lips as the tissue he was holding lifted.

Mike gnashed his teeth in silence, unable to do anything to erase the smile.

Mike pulled out Alice's hand that was about to touch her. "What are you here for?"

"I just want to know how you are ...."

"You've seen it for yourself, haven't you?" Mike glared at Alice. "Your mother."

Alice blinked confused, not knowing the meaning of the words Mike suddenly called his mother. Mike screeched softly and immediately stepped away, not wanting to stare at the woman who knew nothing of it.

***

His mother's funeral was brief, but exhausting. Upon returning home, Mike walks into Raina's room and checks on her mother's seemingly untouched belongings. The man checked everything there. Starting from the bed, the closet, the drawer to the glass makeup of his mother.

Mike finally finds a letter tucked between Raina's diaries.

'Mike .. if you find this letter, then Mama may not be by your side anymore.

Forgive Mama for not keeping our promise to reclaim our right as a happy family with only you, Mama and Haris. Mama is no longer able to face the reality if your father cheated in front of the eyes of his family and employees themselves, especially receiving the treatment of not knowing yourself from the woman ***** that.

Sorry because Mama can not get out of the house to forget the fact your father who cheated on you, or survive the rotten woman***** that continues to stick to your Papa. The only option you think of to get out of this pain is to take your own life.'

Mike took a heavy breath when he arrived at the last sentence his mother had written. She feels guilty for not realizing early on how Raina dealt with all of Esme's verbal torments, but also for not being able to do anything to repeat the time in order to be with Raina any longer.

Mike again continued reading the letter he held tightly.

'Mom loves you very much Mike. Although Mama rarely says things like this when you grow up, please don't forget that in your heart. Continue to grow into a responsible man if you are married later, make sure that the woman you are going to marry is the only one for you and she does the same for you.

Simply Mama who feels this misfortune and you can form your own family that is harmonious and much better.'

Mike began to feel his eyes hot, but not enough to make him really cry. He finally arrived at the last part of Raina's letter.

'Mama's entire assets have been redirected in your name, Mike. Use all this as you wish, there is no need to tell Haris because the assets you have have have nothing to do with your father.

Mama hope, you can soon forget about Mama's departure and move on with your life well, Mike. Mom loves you, always.'

Mike squeezed the letter in his fist. Crying so much because Raina is completely gone from her life. Now, Mike has only himself among the trash that litters his house, including Haris who has been tainted with his maniacal lust.

Mike promises that he will avenge Raina on Esme and Alice, as her mother decides to end her life.