Rania
40. Letter from Mother

Rania and her mother arrived in Rania's room.

''You sit here'' said Uncle Rendra as he patted the mattress right next to him. Rania obeyed her uncle's orders.

''Your mother left this same uncle before she entered the hospital'' said the uncle as he pulled out an envelope from inside his pants pocket.

With trembling hands Rania received the envelope.

''Open up, after you read it. Whatever question you will answer everything uncle'' explained uncle.

Rania was silent for a moment, then took a deep breath. He began to open the envelope. It appears to have a letter inside. Rania started reading it.

To my dear son,

When you read this letter, it means that you are no longer in this world. But you must not be sad because wherever you are, you will always be with you.

Mother still wants to see you happy. Keep having a husband and children who love you. But God says otherwise, you must not be sad. Even if you are not there, those who love you still have a lot. Hehe spirit of Rania!!! words that have never been said before from the lips of the mother, only through this letter the mother said.

Oh yes mother apologizes, because all this time mother has made you comply with the wishes of mother. Mother knows it's very affecting your youth. But because of selfishness, mother continues to force you. Now you can decide your own life. Be what you want to be.

Lastly you must not be angry with your uncle. He sacrificed a lot for my mother. Because your mother also does not allow your uncle to tell you about your mother's illness. Hehe, you know that uncle can't resist your mother's wishes.But now all the questions you've wanted to know. You can ask your uncle. He'll tell you everything. Mother is happy all the problems you can take away before you know it. When you know whatever decision you make, your mother sincerely.

It was a long time ago, baby. Mother is no longer strong enough to write. Mother wants to rest first.

*D*From the mother who always loved you.

Rania sobbed after reading the letter from her mother. After a calm down, Rania began to ask her uncle.

''What really happened uncle. So the mother carries all the secrets until she dies?'' ask uncle.

''The story will be long. You have to promise after uncle tells you you must not be angry said Uncle Rendra.

''Iya Rania promise'' said Rania.

Finally Rendra's uncle told him all the secrets they had been covering from Rania.

Flas**hback On**

Twenty-five years ago. Retno is the wife of a young businessman named Gunawan. Retno is a beautiful girl. He grew up in an orphanage and met Gunawan. Because of his great love for Retno, the Gunawan family accepts him as a son-in-law. Although Retno's background only lives in orphanages. They live happily.

That afternoon because her husband Gunawan went to visit a project outside the city. Gunawan's assistant and personal bodyguard named Rendra came to the house. He wants to get the files that live in Gunawan's office. Because as long as Gunawan goes Rendra will replace him.

The bell rang, Retno who was sitting in the living room told Susi who was her domestic assistant to open the door.

''Who came Susi?'' ask Retno from inside the house.

''Pak Rendra buk'' Susi replied.

''Remember'' Retno orders who is still busy reading the magazine.

''Siang buk'' said Rendra when he was in the living room.

''Congratulations, what do you need here?'' ask Retno.

''I want to take some files left by you in his office'' replied Rendra.

''Ooo, yes please come in'' said Retno giving permission. After Rendra left he continued reading the magazine.

''Then I went back to the office first buk'' said Rendra approached Retno.

''Yes'' Retno replied.

Before Rendra turns the body. He was glued to the necklace that Retno was wearing. All this time he had never seen Retno wear that necklace. Rendra was silent at the spot where she stood as if she was picking on something.

''Is there anyone left behind?'' retno asked astonished to see Rendra still standing there. Likewise with Susi who came to bring juice to Retno.

''Hmm, if I may... Can I see the necklace you're wearing?'' ask Rendra doubtfully. Retno was also surprised to hear Rendra's question but she tried to be calm.

''What's wrong with the necklace I wear?'' ask Retno.

''I just want to make sure of something?'' said Rendra again.

''Ensuring what?'' tanya Retno full of probes.

''To be sure there is a date of birth behind the letter R?'' answer Rendra.

Deg, Retno's surprised. Why Rendra can know that behind the letter R there is a date of birth. She had never seen this necklace except for her mother and her husband Gunawan.

''Why are you sure there is a date behind the letter R?'' ask Retno.

''The color of the necklace reminds me of my sister who went missing twenty years ago in an accident?'' rendra.

Hearing Rendra's answer Retno's heart was mixed. Just last night she was talking to her husband about this necklace. Is he able to meet his family through this necklace and today Rendra says the thing he's been looking for. But Retno had to make sure again.

''Kok you can tell if this is like your sister''' asked Retno again.

''When my sister was born. I asked my mom and dad to make this necklace. I also asked to make her date of birth behind this necklace, explained Rendra.

''What's your sister's name?'' ask Retno

''Rania'' replied Rendra

''But my name is Retno not Rania''

''Then let me take a look at it for a moment. So that my heart can be calm buk''' please Rendra.

Retno told Rendra to sit down first. Then she opened her necklace and gave it to Rendra. After receiving his necklace Rendra closed his eyes before seeing what was behind the letter R. When he saw the necklace. Rendra's hands trembled and her eyes began to glaze over.

''Really, this is Rania''' necklace said Rendra raucously looking towards Retno.

Retno was surprised to hear Rendra's words. He had no memory of his family all this time. Because the orphanage mother said she was found unconscious on the river bank. He was only two years old at the time. Karna does not remember her name mother gave the name Retno after seeing the letter R of the necklace she was wearing.

''You are the sister I have been looking for all this time'' Rendra said in tears. Retno who had been seeing her husband's assistant was always firm and rigid. I didn't think I'd see him cry.

''Do you have any other evidence to convince bring me your sister?'' ask Retno. Actually he's starting to believe but he has to be sure first.

''Up next to my sister's right hand is a birthmark mole. Because I also have the same birthmark with him, said Rendra reassured.

Retno was crying. He can't say anything. All this time he wanted to know where his family was. It turned out that his people were close to him even almost every day they met.

''Sakak'' cried Retno while walking to Rendra's place and hugged her. They cry between sad and happy because they can meet again. Susi who saw also cried. But they don't know if anyone's taking pictures of them from the outside.