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Mama Elzata continues to mourn. He does not taste food and drink, even just out of the room just does not want. Although the mother could talk normally, it was as if she wanted to lock herself away from the outside world. And although actually still confused with what he should do, but Elzata tried to understand the psychological condition of his mother after the death of the father.

Mama Elzata named Eta Widya Purnama Hapsari. He was the first of four children. His first brother, a man, died at the age of 6 months. His second brother is also a lecturer, and his third sister is a lecturer as well.

Eta was born to a father who worked as a pharmacist, while her mother was a housewife, who eventually continued her husband's business managing pharmacies after Elzata's grandfather died.

The family of Elzata both from the blood of his mother and his father is actually a family that is quite distinguished and a lot of property. After the death of his father, he could have asked his extended family for help to borrow capital and open his own business, but declining the nature of his papa, Elzata did not want to bother others.

During this time, Elzata lived a very prosperous life because his father was a member of the council. Because his father died, however, so the monthly salary and other income during their tenure will certainly not be received again considering that his papa will be replaced with a person whose vote is right under his papa during the last election.

Pension money will not be obtained, considering their status is different from the members of the central council who have the right as state officials. Unlike the members of the central council, regional council members are regional officials whose rights are not regulated as well as state officials.

Does his father have no mistress? Unfortunately no. All the savings that had been owned by his father had been used up for political costs during the election a year ago.

Yep. Although this is the position of Elzata's father for the fourth time, but in this period his father has only served one year. So given the huge political costs, it is certain that the papa has not returned capital and has a back deposit. That's what makes Elzata think hard, how he will support his mother later.

In fact, Elzata could have sold two cars and one luxury house that they still have, then opened a business and moved to a simpler house. But because the car and the house hold a lot of memories of mama with papa, Elzata really will not do that.

He wouldn't have the heart if he had to really bury all the memories of mama with papa.

He will struggle in other ways to survive, even if he has not found a way. At least he will apply for work after his graduation. The important thing is that they can still survive, although it will not be as comfortable and luxurious as before.

***

"Za, what about your graduation and application plan?", asked Mama suddenly.

"Udah, mama don't have to think about the heavy ones first. What matters is that your mom is healthy. For graduation, if mama is not strong, let me be accompanied by aunty. With regards to Ega, mama don't have to think about it anymore. Later I will talk to him", replied Elzata to calm his mother who looks restless.

Seeing her mother who did not respond or reject Elzata's words, she thought that it meant that she agreed with what she said.

***

"Hi honey, how are you? It's better, isn't it?", suddenly Ega sent a message.

Seeing Ega's message, Elzata did not reply immediately. He took a deep breath, then released it slowly until several times.

After thinking for a moment, he looked again at the Ega message on his phone and finally he pressed the call button to make a voice call.

"Hallo dear", greet Ega so cheerfully across there.

"Hallo, Ga", answered Elzata briefly.

"Udah. You?"

"This is just eating. How's your mama?"

"Mama's still in shock, Ga. He's not ready to be left with papa. That's why I'm calling you"

"mmmm, how... how about...?"

"Looking at my mom's condition, we can't possibly go on with everything, Ega"

"Your mama's condition is not something permanent, dear. We can put it off for two or three weeks. The wedding does not have to be restored either. Let's just get married in KUA, it's over. What matters is that we marry"

"But we don't have much time until your scheduled departure to Japan Ga? And I can't possibly come with you to Japan with my mom who has never been alone and is too dependent on papa. You remember what papa's message was two days before he died that I told you yesterday, right? Papa wants me to take care of mama"

Ega was silent for a long time, trying to calm down and digest every word Elzata said. They have come this far, where they might sacrifice all the struggles they have been through all this time.

Ega replayed everything Elzata had done with him, ranging from their struggle to hide their relationship in public to the present, Elzata's struggle to reject the proposal of the minister, pak, the latter is so relative Elzata does not have enough sleep just to complete the thesis within 3 months to be able to graduate with Ega and other struggles that they have been doing all this time for the sake of they can be together.

And now, this easy is it all going to end just like that? Was it really all they had fought for?

"You don't think about what about me, honey?", Ega finally made a sound.

"You also thought about your mother's request, didn't you? And I thought about my mom. While your mama's request and my mama's need I can't fulfill it simultaneously. Your mom wants you to get married before you leave for Japan, and you have to take your wife later to Japan to take care of you while there. While my mama? Mama can't possibly stay, Ega. Therefore we have to sacrifice our feelings for our respective mama", stammering and holding tightness in the chest, Elzata tries to understand Ega how they are currently. The clear crystals were finally not restrained anymore.

"You've fought, Elzata. You have sacrificed a lot. I'll try to tell my mom. I'll tell you that after we get married, you keep your mama and I'll go to Japan by myself. Do you mind after we get married I'll study in Japan?"

"If your mom doesn't agree?"

"We try it first, baby. Don't think shit. Okay?"

"okay"

After closing the telphon, they both breathed a sigh of relief simultaneously even in different places. There was a glimmer of light there, along with the hope that was suddenly rearranged.

Will Ega be able to keep Elzata and make her mother accept her son's lobby? Let's see it later.

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