The Gambling Bet
baron's departure.

       Mary froze in her room looking at a picture of her wedding with the Baron in the frame, her tears flowing, remembering how they had gone through twenty years of wading through marriage , but now it is broken because only the actions of the Baron have not changed.

         "Mom misses my dad, huh.?" Ask Puspa.

        Maria was stunned by instantly wiping away her tears.

        "Are you going to hate mommy, Puspa.?" Maria turned her head towards Puspa who was already sitting next to her.

        Puspa shook his head, he realized that his father was guilty, slowly he put his head on his mother's lap, did not feel Puspa's tears flowed along , imagine living in a complete family, but now all the mess is scattered, at a time when their age should be united.

         "Puspa does not want to blame anyone ma'am, Puspa knows you are guilty." Puspa said in his sobs.

         Mary's hand caressed the head of Puspa, Mary's heart was no less broken, it was not easy to forget someone in an instant, let alone they had lived together.

       In a long time they dissolve in sadness, until the sound of the phone ringing surprised them, Puspa reached for his phone listed there unknown number, and, doubtful Puspa presses the answer button.

            "Hello, who is this.?" Ask Puspa.

           Long time no answer, until the sound of a man like a stranger in the ear of Puspa.

          "Sa. I Puspa, Bayu." Answer Bayu across the phone.

          "Sir Bayu, I'm sorry what's going on my phone.?" 

           "I'm in front of your house, can I stop by.?" Say Bayu again.

           "Hah, in front of the house bo.by sir" replied Puspa nervously.

         Puspa immediately got up from his seat, he went to the bathroom to wash his swollen face from crying.

           "What is Puspa, why do you look so panicked?" Ask Maria.

           "That's mom, there's Pak Bayu he said in front of the house to stop by "Answer Puspa while walking towards the front.

         Sure enough, Puspa found Bayu standing in his yard. Slowly Puspa approached Bayu who looked very neat like never before.

         "Sir Bayu, come on in!" Puspa.

         "Yes thank you." Answer Bayu.

        "Aunty night, sorry my arrival interfered ." Sayu shook Maria's hand.

        They also sat across from each other in the living room. Puspa went to the kitchen to make a drink, before long Puspa appeared with a drink on the tray.

      "Please drink it sir." Puspa.

       At a glance, looking at the man who is now sitting in front of him, there is nothing strange indeed with the appearance of Bayu, if in the office Bayu wearing special clothes , different this time Bayu looks just wearing jeans and t-shirts, looks more relaxed.

      "Sorry ma'am my arrival may be a bit annoying, I have an interest with Puspa." Bayu.

     Puspa frowned, he did not expect the number two person in Dharmawangsa, willing to come to his house at night - this night , let alone Puspa did not know the purpose of Bayu's arrival before.

       "Oh, so well please talk to Puspa." Mary answered, rising from her seat.

       In the living room now sat the two of them, Puspa who sat opposite Bayu looked awkward .

        "Puspa sorry, if my arrival tonight annoys you, it's actually me …." Bayu hung his words in the air, there was a nervousness that enveloped his heart. 

         Puspa was no less nervous about dealing with men, although he actually really wanted Adrian, after the incident Baron wanted to kill Alya, until he was thrown into prison makes Puspa now aware, that property does not guarantee happiness.

        "Say sir, what's your interest, if you come here." Puspa broke the silence.

      Bayu raised his head, clearly visible the look of his face was filled with dilemma. 

       "I just want to say, that I admire you."Bayu.

      Puspa's heart rate was instantly unremarkable, Bayu who looked indifferent even no matter now came suddenly to express his taste to him.

       "Sorry, are you not wrong." Puspa uttered to make sure 

      "No, this feeling is suddenly present by itself, do you already have someone who fills your heart, honestly I admire you a lot." Bayu.

        Puspa was very moved, did not feel a tear in the corner of his eyes, he did not expect if there were still men who noticed him, considering the series of crimes he had committed , it is no longer possible for a man who wants to approach him let alone his father languishing in prison in a layered article because of his actions.

         Silent. Puspa did not immediately answer , so many considerations that he had to think about.

       "Give me time sir, all this so suddenly." Answer Puspa.

        Bayu grabbed a glass in front of him, he drank coffee made by Puspa. 

        Long they were in silence, Bayu's eyes glanced at the clock that was coiled around his wrist, the clock showing at 09:30.

       "I'm saying yes, it's night I wait for your answer when it's ready." Bayu 

      Bayu then got up from his seat, slowly walked out of the house to where his car was parked in the courtyard of the Puspa house.

      Puspa who delivered the departure of Bayu limited to the terrace of his house, staring at the back Bayu entered his vehicle until it disappeared swallowed by the darkness of night.

        Puspa entered his house, he closed the door of the house and walked towards the family room , there sat Mary who was watching a television show.

        "Have the guest been home.?" Ask Maria .

        "Yes ma'am." Puspa answered and sat down beside Mary.

        Maria looked at Puspa's face that looked glum.

        "Kok moody what's up.?" Ask back.

       Puspa wiped his tears, his eyes looked teary, a look of deep sadness stored in his heart.

        Puspa shook his head.

         "What lounge.?" 

         "Puspa sad mom, at this time Puspa really feel inappropriate for anyone, especially Puspa's past actions , Puspa is very evil, Puspa is sorry." Puspa said in the accompaniment of tears that flowed profusely .

        Maria rubbed the head of Puspa, she understood how Puspa felt at this time, especially the actions of Puspa at that time out of his will, Baron made Puspa obey all his will.

            *******

          On a clear morning, the light of the sun warms the earth, long puspa glued in front of the mirror. He smiled to find himself now someone was watching him, eagerly Puspa prepared all his needs will go to the office. Although Puspa has not dared to give an answer to Bayu, there is at least his own spirit in Puspa.

         While Puspa was busy preparing the files he brought home , his phone rang quickly he grabbed the phone on the table.

         The call is connected.

         "Hello, with brother Puspa.?" Ask someone across the phone.

          "Yes myself, what's the matter.?" Answer Puspa.

          "Sorry, brother Baron is in critical condition, now hospitalized." Said the officer.

         "Okay, I'll be there soon." Say Puspa while ending his call.

            "Sir." Lirih Puspa's.

        Puspa sat limp , a few months ago Puspa visited lapas , seen Baron was indeed a thin and unmanageable body pain at that time due to TB disease . 

          "Mom.mom.." cried Puspa.

         Puspa found his mother Maria crying in his room, he accidentally heard Puspa talk, if the prison officials told him that Baron was critical.

        "Mom, let's go see you at the hospital." Puspa.

          Unauthorized ,Maria just nodded her head . 

         Puspa who has sold his car for Baron ''s medical expenses, now orders Grab , according to the instructions given the car was parked in his yard. 

         Along the way to the hospital where the Baron was being cared for, Maria was unceasingly shedding tears, so too Puspa she was very agitated , Baron in addition to TB disease he also suffered from lung cancer.

         Arriving at the hospital grounds, Puspa and Maria get out of the car after completing the payment, with breath hunting them down the hospital aisles, Puspa stopped at the administration to inquire about the whereabouts of the Baron.

         "Sorry, what room is a patient named Baron.?"  Ask Puspa to the administrative officer.

         "Mother go straight later in the passageway you turn left." Answer the officer.

        "Thank you, ma'am." 

        They went back down the hospital hallways according to the instructions given, they stepped closer to the room that had been heavily guarded by a police officer and a prison officer.

        With a gontai Puspa and Maria step towards the door of the room.

         "Brother Puspa, are you Baron's son.?" Ask the officer .

        "Yes sir, I'm his son." Answer Puspa.

        "Okay, come in.!" 

        The baron lay helpless, his body looked extremely thin, several medical devices were plugged in his body and an oxygen hose was already attached to his nose, his breathing looking irregular.

        "This father Puspa, there's a mother also coming sir." Say Puspa while holding the hands of the Baron.

      As if there was a Baron strength slowly opening his eyes, the pain running through his body he ignored .

         "Pa, Mary." Said Baron in a raucous voice .

        "Mr.." 

        "Maria.maa.pardon me." Said Baron enduring his pain.

        Mary approached the male Baron who had once filled her days. With tears Mary reached the hands of the Baron who now only had skin wrapped in bone. 

          "Mas.., I'm also sorry, I've wronged you." Mary said with tears.

         The baron with his weak body was still trying to speak, but the lung cancer he was suffering from seemed to block his movement.

       With a stinged breath he was still trying to move his limbs, with no longer regular breaths, Baron held his chest an invading pain from the inside unbearable , slowly Baron's eyes dimmed with his hands falling drooping in the grasp of Mary's hand, Baron breathed his last.

         "Mr.father...pak.."Puspa's speech shook the Baron's body.

          "Mom, why are you silent.?" 

          Puspa stick his hand into Baron's nostril, Puspa's hand can no longer detect Baron's breath, no more breath coming out of the nose.

         "Mr…."Shouted Puspa hysterically.

         "Mas.." cried Mary.

        The baron who had breathed his last , he left a million bitter and sweet memories in Mary's life, though Mary was no longer his wife , but Baron's departure really took Maria by storm. The cries of Puspa and Maria echoed in the room where the Baron was being treated. 

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