An Unwanted Match
JYTD 23'S

Thea walked closer to a room. A place, where Galang is required to be hospitalized due to injuries and pain suffered. His feet were so limp he felt, not just because of his feelings that were on the edge of anxiety. But it also felt a sense of pain when it saw this most meaningful person in his heart suffering from it.

He stood at the door, two policemen next to him. Because he is still a prisoner. It was a little difficult for him to meet Galang. If it wasn't for Mr. Yahya, maybe he wouldn't have had more time to see him.

Thea started to touch the doorknob slowly and let the cold seep into the skin of her palm for a while.

Clamps!

The door finally opened, and He went in after he had strengthened himself.

Thea looked at the pale face of her husband who was still not human until now. He tightly grasped Galang's usually warm hand now even feels cold in his palm.

The feeling became more, he increasingly did not want this to happen again to Galang. One night her husband was in jail. It's been like this.

Wingky, the young man really intends to separate him from anyone near him.

"Thea."

Thea was aghast, she saw Galang had slowly started to open both eyes.

"What, is this really you, Thea?"

There was another sound of Galang's voice saying. Thea just nodded slowly and still clasped her husband's hand tightly.

Galang smiled. "Gue guess, I'm dreaming again."

Thea said nothing and just tightened her hand.

"Are you all right?"

Thea smiled. "Bas stupid, that's the dumbest question I've ever heard."

They both smile.

"I'm sorry, Lang. I'm really sorry."

"Make what?"

"Everything, the worst mistake I ever made, when I didn't believe you. And I have made you suffer from gini-rich," said Thea lirih.

Galang smiled and pulled Thea who was now crying into his arms slowly.

"Do you want to hear my words?" ask Galang.

Thea nodded slowly.

"Maaa ashooba mim mushiibatin illaa bi'iznillaah, wa may yu'mim billaahi yahdi qolbah, wallohu bikulli syai'in 'aliim," said Galang while rubbing Thea's hair softly in his arms.

"That means. There is no harm (one) except by the permission of Allah; and whoever believes in Allah, Allah will guide his heart. And Allah is All-Knower of all things."

Thea fell silent, feeling Galang's warm touch and words at this moment.

"Sooner or later, this will all be over, The. Right now, with you by my side, that's more than enough."

"But you will be imprisoned with a mistake that you have never done, what should I do? I'm confused, Lang." Thea let go of her embrace and looked towards Galang. He knew, Galang must have understood what they were talking about. And right now, he's not going to make his own decisions. However, the continuation of his household is at stake.

"Did he give you a choice?" ask Galang.

Thea fell silent.

"Trus, what would you choose?"

"I don't know yet, Lang," replied Thea quietly who now only looked down to answer questions from Galang.

"Asking for guidance with Allah SWT, God willing we will find the best way. And even if the best way is that I have to go to jail. That's better than I had to lose elo, The."

Thea's eyes were slightly open upon hearing this Galang's words. How could he make that decision when he was like this even though only last night he was in prison.

"You're a fool, why are you so stupid to make a decision?" said Thea. Again they both smiled, although it sounded strange but he felt a little relieved.

Clamps!

The sound of the door opening made the two of them look at the same time.

It turned out to be Bi Esti. He came still crying though not sobbing. But it is clear that the crying may never stop.

Bi Esti has always been like that.

"Auntie, sorry. It seems I've made Aunt wait too long, yes," Thea said as she moved from her seat.

"No, Non. Bibi, just wanted to say that you want to talk to Non Thea outside" Bi Esti said.

Galang and Thea frowned. Wonder why Mr. Yahya wants to talk to Thea alone.

"Eumh. If so, I went to see Papa first yes, Lang," said Thea.

Galang just smiled and nodded slowly. And after that Thea left Galang and Bi Esti both in the room.

"Alhamdulillah, Aunt relieved. Finally Den Galang is awake," said Bi Esti after Thea went outside and closed the door.

Galang just smiled sweetly, He also tried to sit from his position lying on the bed. His whole body still hurts. Because all night he had to endure the rigors of life in a holding cell.

"Aden don't move, it's okay. Aden just lay down,"

"No papa, Bi. I want a drink, can Auntie please take it?" said Galang while confirming his sitting position assisted by Bi Esti.

Bi Esti smiled and picked up a glass of water located on the table next to the bedstretcher.

"Thank you, Bi."

"Together." Bi Esti put her glass back on the table after Galang drank a little of its contents.

"Does Aden need anything else?" ask Bi Esti.

Galang shook his head slowly. He who was still sitting leaning was looking at the sad face of Bi Esti in front of him with a thin smile.

"Bi, do you know what my problem is now?" he asked after Bi Esti sat down.

"It doesn't seem like it yet, Den. Madam left early in the morning before Auntie heard this news."

"His luck, I'll get in trouble again if Mama gets to know about this, Bi. Maybe even, Mama will never accept me forever because of this."

"Aden don't talk like that, Madam will definitely know the truth. That Aden is innocent" said Bi Esti while rubbing Galang's shoulder.

Galang smiled faintly.

"Why is Aunt always good? Does Aunt never feel bossy giving gini rich spirit and attention?" ask Galang.

"Aden this, obviously Bibi will never be tired, because Auntie already thinks Aden like ...."

"His own son, yes. I-i know. Bi, can I hug Auntie? Just a moment," said Galang.

Bi Esti smiled and pulled the frail body into her arms.

Galang also smiled widely while tightening his embrace at Bi Esti. He buried his face between Bi Esti's shoulders to feel the warmth of Bi Esti's affection for her.

The love he has felt all along. Since he was small to this size.

"Patience, Den, Allah will certainly provide guidance on how to get out of this problem" said Bi Esti while rubbing the shoulders of Galang.

Galang nodded slowly. He felt increasingly warm touch Bi Esti hand to him. Until a while later there was someone from outside telling me that the besuk time is almost up.

He let go of his embrace and still smiled when he saw Bi Esti again wiping her tears.

"Auntie stay first, Den. If there's anything, just call, Auntie's outside. Aden rest, so that Aden can get well soon," said Bi Esti.

Galang smiled and nodded for the umpteenth time, he saw, although the heavy Bi Esti was now walking towards the door about to exit.

Some time he was still looking at Bi Esti who was getting away, until in the end he felt something was getting stuck in his heart.

"Mother, Goddess!" exclaims Galang suddenly when Bi Esti is already holding the doorknob.

Bi Esti's steps came to a halt instantly. He still had not turned around when Galang called him by that name.

"Why did Aden mention Auntie by that name?" asked Bi Esti who had now started to turn around.

Galang smiled despite seeing the look on Bi Esti's face that was like holding back a cry not far in place.

"Why? That's real, right? You are my mother, Estiana Dewi. And I am your son, Juno. Juno Aswanda is the name I used during my stay with you first. Aye, right?" said Galang at once asked Bi Esti.

He continued to look at Bi Esti who now tightened his hand grip on the doorknob. Not one second, his feelings that continued to fester since last night and so many questions in his heart. He could no longer hold it back after his memories of the past had returned.

"No, Aden was wrong. I'm not your mother, and you're not my son."

Galang's smile began to thin, again the rejection he heard. Butwhy?

"Why? Why don't you want me to call Mom? Though you're really my mother, why has Aunt been there for me all this time?"

Bi Esti was silent in her place.

"Why, Bi? Questions that have been popping up in my head ever since those memories came. Why does Aunt always reject me? While Aunt always give attention and affection like a mother? You instilled good religion in me, taught me the values of life, you embraced me when I was happy and sick, you were always there for me. Even after that, you followed me to Papa's house. Why Bi? What reason?" said Galang bertubi-tubi with a tone that began seriously.

He's right not to waste any more time right now. The one standing there was his mother. The mother who protected him though had to risk her life in that incident.

Bi Esti was still with her residence. Her tears were not felt.

Galang saw clearly, although he did not know for sure what Bi Esti was feeling at this time.

"Why should Auntie hide Aunt's identity? And why does Aunt always push me to be recognized as a child in that house? Answer me, Bi. I really want to know why."

"Sorry, Den. Aunty should come out now," Bi Esti replied on the sidelines sobbing her tears.

Galang's breathing began to irregularly look at Bi Esti who slowly opened the door, this was very painful more than the rejection that was often done by Bu Rini to him so far.

No. gabe.

He should know the reason now.

Galang opened his blanket and pulled out the piercing needle in his hand. He immediately went down and ran and grabbed Bi Esti's leg to hold her away.

"Auntie, please answer my question first. Why did Aunt hide all this from me, Bi?" ask her again while pressing her handrails on the feet of Bi Esti.

"Detach, Den. Please don't do this."

"No, I won't leave until Aunt answers my question. Now I'm 19taun. I'm ready to hear Aunt's honesty, whatever it is. The honesty I expected, a mother's affection that I wanted. I want Aunt to always be with me."

"I'm not your mother."

Galang even more tightened his hand grip even though Bi Esti kept moving to release it.

"Lying, until when will Auntie keep lying? Once I know all this, I'm hoping to stay with Aunt, and then we'll start a new life with Thea. I'm tired of people who keep rejecting my presence out there, I want Auntie, I just want Auntie. Please take me away from that house .. mother," said Galang.

Even as she mentioned mother's name, her voice trembled as if she was truly thirsty for the figure of a mother in her life.

"Don't call me mother, because I'm not your mother!" Bi Esti shouted and released Galang's handrails from him until it completely slipped away.

Galang held his body on the floor, staring blankly at this rejection. He's not crying. But his heart was screaming.

"Astagfirullahal, Aden. Sorry Aunt, Son. Aunty accidentally," said Bi Esti who immediately approached Galang and helped him sit up straight again.

Silent perch.

"Aden listen to Auntie, Aden is like this for sure because Aden is thinking a lot, please eliminate all the questions. Because Bibi will be with Aden no matter what. Whatever call Aden gave Auntie, call. But Aunty can't take Aden away from the house. Because it's Aden's house. Mr. Yahya and Ms. Rini are Aden's parents ...."

Galang's eyes began to turn towards Bi Esti who was now crying sobbing in front of him.

"So, Auntie still won't bother me son? All this time Aunt was just playing me?" tanya Galang is flat-tinted. "I hate Aunty ...."

"What does Aden mean?" Bi Esti's eyes were perfectly rounded when Galang said that.

"Go," said Galang again while trying to stand from the cold floor.

"Aden, please don't tell me Aden hates Auntie. Aden has misunderstood." Bi Esti was crying.

He tried to help Galang to stand up. However, his hand continued to be pushed aside. Though the young man looks unable to stand with his own strength at this time.

"I said go!" snapped Galang so hard that Bi Esti gasped in shock. However, the woman kept trying to get close to Galang.

"No. Aden, please listen to auntie first."

"Sound what else? Hear the fact that I'm not wanted by anyone? If I had died even once, I'm sure aunt wouldn't care. For 12 years I was still strong nahan all the treatment of Mama who refused me in his life. But why should I get that treatment from Auntie too? What's my fault, Bi?" ask Galang. He stared into Bi Esti's eyes, one drop of her tears falling down with the pain of remembering that she loved her so much.

But alas, all his hopes were shattered with the stern rejection from Bi Esti to him. Galang felt his world was completely dark.

***

Outside, Thea and Pak Yahya were also talking.

Thea who had listened to what was said by Mr. Yahya was very jolted when he heard about Galang's current condition. Apparently, not only because Galang had been beaten, the cause of her husband was admitted to the hospital. But because there's something else even more serious than that.

"Do you understand what you need to do now?" ask Mr. Yahya.

"Yes, Pa. I see, I'll take this advice from Papa. And I'll do it at Papa's request" Thea said softly. He did not dare to look at Mr. Yahya's face while talking. His two palms fused together and squeezed each other, there was still doubt in his heart. Whether this proposal from Mr. Yahya is the best or not.

"Sorry, Son. Maybe this will incriminate you in a while. But there is no other way to free Galang from the charges. It all depends on you."

Thea fell silent as Pak Yahya continued his words.

He and the Prince are supposed to be witnesses to yesterday's events. While the rest will be the business of Mr. Yahya completely until Galang is free.

"If you follow Papa's advice, when Galang is free, Papa will immediately refer him to a hospital in Jakarta. Either he'll object or he won't, but Papa has to make up his mind as well. Doctors have also strongly advised that he can be operated on as soon as possible."

Thea closed both eyes, repeatedly questioning Mr. Yahya when he said that Galang had to perform surgery for his safety. He tried to calm himself down, but in fact it was in vain. His eyes began to turn red as he held back the crying.

Again, why would a person who is very meaningful in his life have to be in danger..

"Please!"

Suddenly there was a loud scream as the two of them were talking. Thea and Pak Yahya looked at each other at the same time. It turned out that it was Bi Esti who came out in a panic and was still crying.

The two policemen who were at the door were already ahead of the entrance as Bi Esti shouted. There was a nurse who also went inside because Bi Esti intercepted her and asked for her help.

"What's up, Esti?" ask Mr. Yahya.

"Den Galang, he's unconscious again, Mr ...."

Thea flinched in shock, she even directly ran inside when Bi Esti had not finished with her words.

And when he was inside.

His move came to a halt as the two policemen who had detained him entered even closer.

"Groof?" she muttered as she saw her husband.

Closing his eyes again, he looked helpless after the last time he spoke to her. Thea's crying.

"Please, I want to see her .. hiks," Thea told the two policemen who pushed her far back out.

"She is being handled, please wait outside first yes, Ma'am," said one of the sisters inside as she slowly closed the door of the room.

After the door is closed.

Everything he saw was blocked, he could not see how Galang's current condition was. Thea turned around, she was still standing in front of the door that was her backrest to prop her up. Bi Esti and Mr. Yahya were talking, although he did not know what they were talking about because they both sounded whispering.

Thea reduced her body to the floor, as she began to be unable to support her own weight.

This matter was getting more complicated and so serious he felt.

Drear. He has to do something for her.