REPLACEMENT MEN Season 2
PROVOCATION OF CAPTAIN RIAN

No need for a long description to penetrate consciousness. A sense of sincerity is key to all problems.

Maira was pensive to see WhatsApp messages on the device. It flashed on the mind of the innocent faces of his two children. Oza who always asked Janu and Hanin who whined when Maira's heart was troubled.

My selfishness made them suffer. Maira sighed softly.

He saw Oza who was still scratching crayons on his drawing paper. While Hanin was already asleep on the bed.

"Za," call Maira.

Oza. He was serious about his painting.

"Oza, what if our father takes us home?"

The boy raised his face. He turned towards Maira. "Really, Mother. When?" tanyanya, enthusiastically.

"But ..., what if you still don't remember us?" be careful Maira asked.

Oza got up from his seat and walked up to Maira. "Yes, it's okay, Mother. Oza's gonna help me remember!" The boy was now sitting next to Maira.

"Is it really okay?"

Oza nodded confidently.

"Aren't you sad?"

"No, Bundaa ...!" Oza hugged his mother's arm. "Dad doesn't remember us because we were sick. If the pain heals, I'll remember."

Ah, your innocence embarrassed me, Za. It's not worth my emotions betraying your expectations.

"So, when are we going to take him home, mother?"

Oza's round eyes looked at Maira expectantly. She stroked her son's curls.

"Fastly. I'll ask you a question with Dad's doctor."

"Yeeey ...!!!"

Oza's call made Hanin disturbed. Baby pipi chubby whining. Soon Maira lifted him in a sling.

"Ups!" Oza closed his mouth. "Sorry, mother."

Maira smiled as she swung Hanin in a sling. "No papa" he said slowly.

Oza approached them. Loosened his face at Hanin who was in a sling. "Daddy, I want to go home, deck!'

Hanin squirms. The baby's eyes blinked, looking at his brother.

"But don't be sad if you don't know adek later. To Oza aja father also does not know, really. Let's help you remember, yeah!"

Oza made Maira's heart and eyes warm.

***

The next day Maira went to the hospital. Bu Kusno let go with a relieved heart. Hope grew back in the woman's chest.

Arriving at the room where Janu was treated, Maira did not find her husband.

"Suster, my husband's where, yeah. No, not in his room?" maira asked the nurse.

"Sir Janu huh, Mom? He was out for a walk with Captain Rian. It's probably in the park, ma'am."

Captain Rian?

Maira's heart beat faster. He rushed out of the building after thanking the nurse. Her steps towards the hospital garden next to Janu's care building. From a distance he saw two men sitting on a long bench. One in uniform, the other in hospital patient pajamas.

"Assalamualaikum," said Maira after close.

"Waalaikumsalam," replied captain Rian. The man in uniform looked.

Janu looked at Maira. His eyes met with that woman. Something was shaking in his chest.

Maira nodded her head, welcoming captain Rian's helping hand. "Thank you, sir," he said softly.

For a moment they were silent. Janu looked a little agitated. He rubbed his head.

"Ah, yes .., since Bu Janu is already here, I say goodbye first." Captain Rian broke the silence. "Or ... I help bring Janu mas to the room first?"

"No need, sir!" maira hurriedly replied. "Let's be like me."

Captain Rian nodded, leaving a dimpled smile before leaving. The man in uniform looked to sigh. His hand held onto his chest while walking away from Maira and Janu. Bite the lower lip. His heart was pierced by an invisible wound.

Meanwhile, Maira looked at Janu who was still standing. "Still here or go back to the room, Mom?"

Janu. "Here first."

Then the man sat back down on a long bench. Maira followed sitting next to him. They drowned in silence. Maira doesn't know what to say. As for Janu, he recalled his chatter with captain Rian a moment ago.

***

"Mas Janu, is there really not the slightest bit in your memory of Maira?"

Janu did not answer the question of the man in uniform next to him. The blank look was still staring ahead.

"Someone told me how you were before you got married." Captain Rian, the man in the uniform, looked up. "Janu's love for Maira is a sincere and strong love. You can survive for a long time without turning to others, even though the hope of getting Maira is almost nonexistent."

Janu turned to captain Rian. The man's face hinted at confusion. He had absolutely no idea what Captain Rian was saying.

"Ironis, when Maira can already have, it turns out your memory to her is destroyed. Sacrifice for so many years seemed meaningless." Captain Rian lowered a grinning smile.

Janu just shook his head. The man was completely confused by all Captain Rian had said. Actually, the story about him and Maira has been with the details he heard from the woman named Maira. But just the same, he really did not remember that he had been through that event. All he remembered was his encounter with Bertha and the goodwill of the jet-skinned girl.

Ah, Bertha ....

Suddenly captain Rian turned to her and stared fixedly. "Mas Janu, did you know?" For a moment Captain Rian sighed. "... Sorry I know about your story. Because ... it makes me undo my intentions and get rid of Maira's love!"

Zlep!

Captain Rian's words felt sharp. Even in his incomprehension there was still pain in Janu's chest. I don't know what for. The man's hands clenched tightly. Suddenly Captain Rian's grin felt nauseating.

"What do you mean, I don't understand?" ask her with a trembling voice. His jaw is hardened.

Captain Rian smiled wryly. "Yes, I have a fondness for your wife, Maira. When I found out you had forgotten your son and wife, I felt I had a great opportunity."

Janu grunted softly.

"But when I heard your story in the past with Maira, I consciously decided that I was unfit to approach Maira." Captain Rian patted Janu's shoulder. "Go back to him!"

Janu's feelings were mixed. He didn't understand what Captain Rian was saying. But, why was there dislike in his heart hearing all that?

"Assynnya!"

Their conversation was interrupted by the delicate greeting of a woman from behind. Captain Rian turned his head while answering his greetings. Janu.

Mairas.

***

Meanwhile, armed with the address given by Bu Kusno, Karina and Bayu went to the priestess Andreas' house. The gentleman greeted them with joy.

"Can we meet Bertha, Pastor?" pinta Karina be careful.

Reverend Andreas was stunned, not immediately answering.

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