Unsaying Words
CHAPTER IV - The Beginning

Flashback 2 years ago.

"Ouch!"

The cry made Rina stop in the middle of the corridor. She saw a mother holding her left thigh and seemed to be struggling to drag her body to the nearest chair.

Seeing her difficulties, inevitably Rina remembered her mother who had died a few years ago. Her mother suffered from a severe rheumatic disease, so Rina had to hire a nurse to take care of her mother at home. He was unlikely to burden his father, who had to undergo outpatient treatment for his kidney failure. Although getting a pension, but the amount is very little and not enough to be able to finance various household expenses. Therefore, since graduating from college and starting to work, Rina has become the backbone of her family.

Quickly, Rina also helped the mother who seemed to be limping walking towards one of the waiting chairs. Realizing that helping her was a young woman, the mothers smiled and pulled Lina's hand to sit next to her.

"Come here, sit down first."

The mothers had friendly and pleasant faces. She is about 60 years old, which makes Rina wonder why women her age are still walking alone in the hospital. Are there no relatives who can drive him? Rina was frowning along the corridor, looking for a relative of the mother who might emerge from one of the rooms.

The mother continued to look at Rina's face which still seemed to be looking for something. He decided that he liked the woman in front of him. There was something in this young lady that impressed her, but she did not know what it was.

"What are you looking for?"

Finally, the mother asked friendly. He wanted to talk a lot with this young lady.

"Eh-h"

Lina seemed to have misbehaved at the mother's question.

"Hmmm, is there no one to drive?"

The mother chuckled and said casually, "It's nice to have a daughter. If I had a daughter, it would probably be like you."

Lina was stunned to hear the mother's unexpected answer, and she also laughed along.

Their conversation continued without feeling. Without realizing it, Rina also told about the situation of her father and her current life. He felt that he had gotten the figure of a mother who had long lost in his life, until Rina got a phone on her phone.

"Hello, pah? Ah, is it done? Okay, Lina's there, right?"

Lina was actually not happy to leave the mother alone, but her father was done undergoing treatment and he had to pick her up immediately.

"Hmmm, I have to pick up my dad. But-"

The mother immediately cut off hearing Rina's explanation.

"It's okay Rin. You just pick up your dad. My son is coming soon."

"But-"

Lina was hesitant to leave the mother alone. Although the corridor of the hospital was a lot of people who passed by, but still he felt like leaving his own mother without anyone accompanying. Lina still wished that someone had come out of one of the rooms to pick up the mother, but it seemed that her hope was in vain.

The mother tried to convince Lina by pointing the phone in her hand.

"My son is already on his way here. Arrive soon. It's okay, you go to your dad's. Pity it for a long time."

Finally, after being forced, Lina decided to leave. One corridor, several times he turned to see the mother and the mother smilingly waving her hands. Until finally he turned and accidentally hit someone who was walking in a hurry. Actually the collision was not too hard, but the magnitude of the person's body made Rina was too shabby and almost fell if not supported.

Once startled, spontaneously Rina clasped the upper arm of the man she hit and felt his muscles hard and stiffened. And although it could not be said short, at that time Rina could only see the view of the chest of the field wrapped in shirts and suits, and a little glint of dark chin that had not been shaved. Before he could raise his head, the man had already firmly established Rina's standing position and left her just like that.

"Hello pah? Yes pah, Rina's going to be there soon."

The phone call from her father made Rina refocus and soon forget about the incident.

Even he did not realize when walking with his father in the car park and helped him enter, the mother who had been chatting with him had waved at him. At that time, Lina's mind was very chaotic, especially when remembering the words of the doctor who suggested that her father had a kidney transplant because of the condition of her organs that had been very damaged. He also did not realize that when driving past the mother, he also passed the man who had hit him. All he had in mind was one: How could he earn money for his father's operation?

Chris was astonished to see his mother looking at the car that had just passed by intensely. Moreover, his mother was seen waving her hand at a girl he did not know. Do you have any acquaintances in this hospital?

"Sorry Chris is late. There was a short meeting at the office."

Helping his mother get into the car, the man apologized. He felt guilty for his mother. Though the mother rarely asked her for help, especially for small things like this.

The mother looked at her son with a smile. Seeing the child who was helping him put the seat belt, making the mother rubbed his cheeks with a lot of affection. The mother held her two cheeks and turned her to look at her face. He examined his son's face closely, looked at his eyes and asked, "Chris, do you love mamah?"

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A few weeks later, while Rina was taking care of the administration in the hospital suddenly there was someone holding her hand. Turning around, Rina saw the mother who had talked to her a while ago. The difference is, he currently appears to be accompanied by a man of very high stature. Rina had to look up just to see her face, even though she was not a short woman.

"Hello, Rina."

Greet the mother kindly. He looked at the face of the young woman in front of him who looked tired and flushed like she was crying.

"I-mom."

Rina answered him. For some reason, his current feeling of being in a frenzy made him unable to resist hugging the old woman in front of him. Uncontrollable, Lina spilled her tears in the arms of the mother who patiently rubbed her back, comforting her.

The three of them were in the hospital canteen. Lina held the cup in front of her tightly and lowered her head. He actually regretted having told all his problems to the old woman in front of him. He felt ashamed and like he had no self-esteem because he easily opened himself up to people he did not know at all. But somehow, by telling the problem to someone makes the burden and tightness in his chest slightly reduced. He was relieved not to keep it to himself.

Sighing, Rina again sipped the hot tea in front of her quietly. The atmosphere was silent, and his mind wandered to what was the problem now that he had not found the solution. Given his current financial condition that would obviously not be able to help his father's treatment, his eyes started to water. It seems like he must be prepared for the worst possible situation. Realizing that, made Rina close her eyes to hold her tears out.

The mother who had just looked at the young woman in front of her, then turned to the man next to her. Without saying a word, he touched the man's hand and squeezed it hard. His eyes looked pleading and slightly teary.

Chris, the man, just fell silent and scrutinized the woman in front of him who was bowing his head, who looked like he was holding back a cry.

The woman opposite him looked ordinary. Her hair was a passing shoulder curl a little and was brownish in color. The first thing Chris saw from her were her big eyes and slightly thick lips. He is also not included short, although still far less when compared to the height of Chris when he was beside him. The man inevitably had to admit that the woman in front of him was quite attractive, although it could not be said to be special. The problem is, Chris is quite accustomed to facing various types of women in his circle of association. And almost all of them have the same stereotype, which is to just like a money man like himself.

He actually does not want to be involved in problems like this, let alone related to women. Truly, he was fed up enough to hear his friends talk about the women of their date and, worst of all, their infidelity. In addition, he is also skeptical enough to foster a serious relationship with someone considering having experienced a traumatic event in his past. He is also not an experienced man who easily moves from one woman to another, so he does not have the ability to communicate or seduction style death when facing the opposite sex. This situation really made him uncomfortable.

Chris was really agitated and wanted to escape from the situation he was facing, but when he again felt a strong squeeze in his hand, he turned to his side. Looking at his mother's eyes, Chris only this time saw the spotlight filled with pleas. All his life, Chris had never heard his mother beg him for anything. Even with his father many years ago, his mother handed over all her decisions to Chris. During this time, his mother only gave a view based on his own life experience, but never tried to force Chris to follow his will.

Sighing deeply, Chris nodded his head at his mother heavily. He decided to grant his mother's request.

Seeing her son who finally agreed to her request, made the mother look attractive. His eyes sparkled and he kissed his son's cheeks frivolously, leaving a messy lipstick on his son's cheeks.

The shocking sight before his eyes made Rina who had been looking down, raise her head to see the interaction between mother and child. He was a little comforted to see the big man seem to be upset with his mother's behavior, and impatiently rubbed his cheeks which even made the lipstick stick more messy. With a chuckle, Rina finally held out a piece of wet tissue to the man.

Realizing the woman in front of him held out a tissue, Chris accepted it with gratitude. The two strangers, who had never known each other before, for the first time, exchanged sincere smiles.

The mother who saw the interaction between the two, smiled gently. He was more and more convinced of his choice. Although in the future there will be problems, but the mother has confidence that the two people in front of her will be able to overcome them. They just need time and opportunity to get everything done. He is happy to have succeeded in becoming a matchmaker for his son who is currently in the status of an old virgin.