
The night wind whipped the pain into the heart. The sound of the night fell right into his heart. Emotions of burning heat strike to the sidelines of the breath. Niken couldn't bear this pain alone. This is the first time in his life that he has ever felt a failure in a relationship. The shadow that had occurred between her and Hans, was depicted in the sky full of stars. It's clear in the summer this year. The long dry season. A reflection of a life that was much more meaningful to him. Although all emotions raged in the chest. Although the story is not as beautiful as dreamed. But Niken still had to accept all the hurt feelings that now gnawed at his heart.
Niken went back to his hometown, to his mother's house. He dragged his feet with force. Then knock on the door slowly.
"Who are these nights that you're visiting?" Ketus Ria on herself. As he opened the door, a face he longed for appeared with wet cheeks. Sayu's eyes. Lips vibrate. Niken held back her tears.
"Miss..." Ria Seru.
"Mother..." Exciting Niken rahu. Her tears broke as she hugged her mother. Sobbing deeply. Ria tightly embraced her youngest daughter. Get into the emotions of Niken. She cried while rubbing her daughter's back.
Nadine and Dimas wake up when they hear the sobs of Niken and her mother. They look at each other. But no one dared to ask. Nadine gives a cup of warm mineral water to Niken. After the cry Niken subsided slowly. Ria still embraces her beloved daughter. Been a long time. For a very long time, Ria did not feel the warmth of Niken's embrace. Ria knew that her daughter was very naive. Even to say that he was hurt, never. Ria never asks Niken to forgive her father quickly. But it did cause deep wounds. Until he was healed to heal himself. Niken had to fight alone. Against revenge, against lust, and against the effects of his father's actions.
And tonight, Niken just wants to hug mom. Just wanted to sleep with my mom. Feel again how warm the mother's touch. No need to ask why? He just wants me to stay with him. It makes him feel safe.
"Niken's sleeping ma'am?" Nadine asked as Ria closed the door to Niken's room. Ria nodded.
"You have Hans's cell phone number?" Reply Ria. Nadine shook her head.
"What's wrong mom? What happened between Niken and Hans?" Investigating Nadine, curious about the incident that befell his sister, to make Niken cry with a roar and slashing. It was the first time Nadine had seen Niken feel so weak and helpless.
"Niken didn't tell me anything. Maybe tomorrow Niken will tell." Ria.
"Mom sure, Niken will tell you the problem? As far as we know, she's very naive about telling me the problem." Reply Nadine.
"We'll see tomorrow. You don't do that." Dimas.
"Yes, it's late. Let your sister rest tonight." Said Ria.
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Hans's CT scan examination has been completed. Doctors are still examining Hans' condition with various kinds of physical therapy. After Hans was declared recovered from his long sleep. The doctor prescribed the drug and advised Hans to consult a psychologist. For fear of causing trauma to his psychic condition.
"Where's niken, mah?" Ask Hans. As soon as he remembered the accident happened.
"Sister Niken...." Dina glared at Haya, when her daughter was about to tell Niken's condition to her brother.
"You don't think about Niken just yet. He'll be here." Answer Dina. Hans looked up at his mother.
"You have to obey your mother." Hans complied and nodded his head.
"Remember! No one can say anything about Niken to Hans." Said Dina to Haya and her husband.
"What made the deal with Brother Niken?" Search Haya.
"Mama don't lie. I know, mama made Brother Niken stay away from Brother Hans. Mama tega ya's. Mama knows not, the sister is very dear to Niken. 10 years old brother Hans looking for sister Niken. They meet again to knit the love they have long since pacified. But because of Mama, they had to part again. Mama is so. Bad mama." Haya.
"Mama saved Hans, you, and your papa from destruction. Mom knew my mother's actions were wrong. But for mom, Hans is more valuable than his relationship with Niken." Reply Dina.
"What destruction mah? No one wants to destroy our family. Precisely for brother, his relationship with brother Niken is what makes him feel valuable, mah." Imbuh Haya's.
"Enough Haya, you won't understand." Dina said she couldn't say anything to her daughter about Hans' former threat to her. Dina knows her mistake. Hans loved Niken. But Dina did not know what to do. All he knew was to separate the two of them. Nothing happened to her son.
"It was Haya who did not understand with mama." Said Haya about to leave her mother.
"Hans' accident, not accidental. There are people who make all this, as if it were an accident." Mumbled Dina. Haya overheard her mumbling. Haya scrunched her forehead. What does mama mean? Who made Hans and Niken's brother crash? Inner Haya.
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Ria prepared breakfast for Niken that morning. While Nadine was busy taking care of her husband and children who were about to go to work and school.
"Niken's up, mah?" Ask Nadine.
"You who woke up. You're her brother." Answer Ria. Nadine nodded according.
"Ken, Niken...?" The sound of the door being knocked, Nadine opened the door to Niken's room. Niken was awake, looking out the window.
"Wake up..." Nadine.
"Sir Dimas has left?" Niken asked, her voice hoarse and raucous. His eyes. Nadine nodded her head.
"Breakfast first yuk?" Take Nadine.
"It's been a long time..." Said Niken. Nadine looked at her sister. "We never talk together. Isn't brother kangen? Same I sometimes like to be jealous of my brother. Sometimes I snapped, brother. Sometimes, I hit my sister. We fight. But not for long, I even went to leave my sister with my mother. Sorry for me." Continue Niken while touching the back of her brother's hand.
"So, I'm sorry Niken was koq. You know, Niken made the best decision for himself Niken. What you can't do alone. I am proud of Niken. Niken is independent, tough, strong, and always upbeat." Reply Nadine.
"But Niken is not strong, brother. Niken is not hard. Niken always tried to be strong and kept it alone. Niken's selfish, right? Was Niken born a pesky carrier?" Niken sobbed back. Nadine was able to feel what Niken was feeling.
"Koq said that anyway? Niken is not selfish. Niken's not a fucking carrier. Who said that? Niken tuh brother sister who is beautiful and kind and sincere. Niken should not keep the burden alone. Brother same as Niken. Niken can share with sister." Reply Nadine. Niken hugged Nadine and cried together. Ria peeked out from behind the room door. Crying silently.
"Sister's story, why Niken?" Ask Nadine.
"Niken loves Hans, brother. Niken did not want to part with Hans. He, he's the only guy who cures phobias, Niken. But what is this destiny? Why does it have to be like this? When I open my heart to him, when I love a man, when I believe in love. At that time I had to accept the fact that the path of love was not easy. I know, her mother wasn't that cruel. But I can't oppose it either. I should how? It hurts so much. Pain, sis. I don't want to leave him. L loved her. I love her so much." Obviously Niken told her feelings to Nadine. Nadine understands now. Hans made his sister cry.
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