REPLACEMENT MEN Season 2
THE MAN WHO DIDN'T WANT TO COME BACK

"MAASS ...!!!" maira screamed hysterically and turned around, running out of the room.

His heart was broken with what he had just seen and heard. So long wait for a moment like this to arrive, when you meet your beloved husband again. It turned out that everything was not as expected. His longing was like hitting the hard of a stone wall. Crushed to pieces, Janu looked at him with foreign eyes.

Bruk!

Maira's steps came to a halt when her body hit someone. Instead of stepping aside, the man grabbed Maira in his arms. He let the woman lay her head on his chest. He ignored Maira's tears spilling over her clothes. His hand wrapped around Maira's shoulder, then patted the woman's back to give her calm.

For a few moments, Maira woke up. He held his head up. Then in one move, he pushed the man who was hugging him.

"Pardon me!" said the man with a sorry face.

Maira's face flushed. Both hands cupped, covered his mouth. "Captain Rian ...M-sorry!"

"Gr ...." Captain Rian exhaled from his mouth. "it's okay. Cry here to your satisfaction if you want." Captain Rian's index finger pointed to his chest.

Maira back sobbing. He's lined up on the wall. Both hands covered his face.

"Have you met your husband?" ask Captain Rian, while approaching.

Nod Maira's head into the answer. While his shoulders were still stinged because of his sobs.

"I'm so sorry."

Maira's crying is getting louder. "Why, why is it like this?!" screams bailed.

Captain Rian's hand was about to touch Maira's shoulder, but he paused immediately. Clumsily flicked his hand slowly. Then he leaned forward until the face came closer to Maira's ears. "You must be strong!" His whisper. "God willing, all your trials will soon pass. Just have to be patient."

Isak Maira is disappearing. The woman now opens her face. His eyes were staring at Captain Rian. "Will he be able to remember us?"

Captain Rian sighed. As much energy was held in his heart. Then with a heavy head. "Goddessa. If God allows, surely you will soon enjoy happy days again," he said in a somewhat restrained voice.

Maira's eyes were still staring at Captain Rian. The woman seemed to find the truth from the words of the man in front of her. "really?"

Captain Rian smiled as he nodded back. "Go back to the treatment room. You have to fight for the happiness that almost took away from you!"

Maira's hand wiped the remaining tears on her cheek. Then the woman looked down deeply. "Thank you for strengthening me" he said, before leaving captain Rian.

The dashing man in uniform now who was then lined up on the wall. His mouth repeatedly let out a sigh. Brutally rubbing his head.

A hypocrite! it's on itself.

But, no matter how much I expected it, it was still not my right to have it. This might be best for me as a knight. May you be happy ... Mairas.

***

Meanwhile after Maira's death, in the treatment room the atmosphere looked heartwarming. Oza was crying on Sapto's lap which was also glazed over. Bu Kusno hugged Hanin tightly with tears in her eyes. Mr. Kusno sat down on the sofa while looking down deeply. While Bu Hartini cried hysterically hugging Janu, soothed by Wulan who also broke down in tears. All the shock of seeing what happened to Janu.

When the door of the room opened and Maira entered, the atmosphere slowly calmed down. As calm as Maira stepped closer to bed Janu.

"Mas Janu, now maybe you can't remember everything. About me-your wife-about your children and about all your family. Including all the memories you have with us. But I'm sure sooner or later your memory will return. I, we, just need to be patient to get you like you used to."

Maira grabbed Janu's hand. The hand was held tightly. While Janu looked at him with a face that was still confused.

When Janu then withdrew his hand, clasping Maira's grasp, the woman could only sigh. Put aside the pain in his heart. Once again he had to brace himself to face the trials.

It's not done yet. I just have to be patient and try to stay strong.

***

Janu's memory condition has not yet developed. He still cannot remember his true identity. But Maira never tired of accompanying. Although only for a short time, every day he always came to visit the hospital. He talked about anything, although Janu rarely responded.

"Mas, look at this!" Maira who was sitting next to the bed Janu thrust a cell phone at the man.

Janu's eyes were staring at the phone screen. There are pictures of their little family. Maira, Janu and Oza. The man just scrunched his forehead. The tip of his lips was drawn, forming a grin. He seemed to be trying hard to remember.

"This is us fitting in the Bandung zoo." Maira excitedly explained. "It was Oza's birthday. We agreed to take him for a walk to the zoo."

Maira watched Janu's face. I wish the man would open his memory. But Janu is still frozen.

"You remember, Oza was riding a horse for the first time. The boy was initially frightened, but then was addicted, not getting off his horse. You spent a lot of money to rent a horse." Maira laughed a little considering the incident.

Janu himself, the man remained silent. His hand moved to pull off the phone that Maira held out in front of him. "I don't understand what you mean."

Maira's stunned. "Maas ...."

"I'm tired, I'm going to sleep" Janu said as he laid back.

It's always the time Maira tries to restore Janu's memory. There was always rejection from the man. It was as if Janu indeed did not want to remember about him in the past. And if it is like that, usually Maira will end the visit with tears.

"Is there still a chance my husband's memory could return, Doc?" ask Maira. Before going home he took the time to consult with the doctor who handled Janu.

"God can do it, Mom. Just need to be patient. Don't get tired of helping her remember."

"But, Doc, why does it seem like my husband seems to resist when I try to remind him of his past memories?"

"Hmm, I see it that way too. There is a possibility that the condition he experienced during suffering from amnesia actually makes him comfortable, so he is reluctant to leave the memory that is formed at this time."

"Comfortable?" Maira rounded her eyes. "What's that?" hisses wirih.

Maira's question was answered the next day. When he returns to show the pictures of their families, Janu again claps Maira's hand, until the phone falls.

"Look!" furious Janu. "I don't understand what you're saying!"

Maira's stunned. His heartache heard Janu could say that harshly to him.

"All I want now is to meet Bertha, my black angel!"

Maira. "B-bertha ..., who is she?"

Janu's hand gripped Maira's shoulder. His eagle eyes stared intently at Maira. Then slowly dimmed, leaving a sobbing cry.

"Please, please meet me with Bertha ... Tolooong!" Janu arrived in front of Maira.

The woman just sat looking at Janu who sobbed. His heart was so broken that he could not speak. Even crying is not possible for him to do.

(connect)

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