"Mom, Agus wants to pick up Mr. Fahmi first, okay. Incidentally today he has been allowed to go home," said Agus when the atmosphere was still very early.
Mrs. Hartini was then surprised to see that her son was neat and fresh so early in the morning. In fact, usually at 07.00 his face is still wrinkled like a shirt that has not been ironed.
"I'm really excited. Have you brought an ATM?" asked Mrs. Hartini who apparently wanted to ask Agus to pay for the rest of the administration of Pak Fahmi's treatment.
For some reason, after hearing praises from neighbors about her child, Mrs. Hartini wanted to always support the decisions she made. After all, Agus would have been able to determine the path of life that could lead him to blessings. Unlike his father, who only thought about the financial needs of the world.
"It's done, Mam ... coincidentally, there are still administrative costs that Haris can't pay. I'm sorry, Mam ... they have been very good with Agus," Agus said at length.
That morning, Mrs. Hartini became a very lucky person to have a child as good as Agus. Even though she doesn't have the same achievements as her older brother, she didn't expect him to be able to raise the status of his parents in heaven later.
"I already knew that from the neighbors," teased Mrs. Hartini while trying to keep her face flat.
Agus then laughed a little while walking towards his mother who was still busy with housework.
"Don't listen to gossip too much, Mam ... you'll be misled by the devil, you know!" said Agus as he put the back of Mrs. Hartini's hand to his lips.
Agus is also happy that his mother lives at his grandfather's house. Because, who else will organize the house, clean the entire room, and also cook rice for Agus if Mrs. Hartini is not there? Calculated, Agus became a little pampered when he was there.
"Oh yeah ... where's Dad, Mom? Not awake yet?" Suddenly Agus asked as he looked around and couldn't find the figure of a man who often fought muscles with him.
However, strangely, Mrs. Hartini did not answer questions from her son. In fact, she chose to come up with an excuse in order to avoid the question that might emerge from Agus' lips in a moment.
"I go to the bathroom first, yes. Need to pee," said Mrs. Hartini casually.
She hoped that Agus would not wait for him until he returned to that place. And apparently, the prayer was answered. Agus chose to go to the hospital immediately. He was worried that Mrs. Sophia had waited too long for Haris and himself to arrive.
After Agus' car was heard leaving his yard, Mrs. Hartini then appeared from behind the door. It turned out that she had not gone to the toilet for a long time, instead she was peeking at whether her son had already left. Because she doesn't want Agus to know about his father's behavior all this time. Who turned out to have the heart to betray a sacred promise with Mrs. Hartini.
She was even very sure that if Agus heard this, he would be furious with his father. Because, he really hates the name of a betrayal. What's more, the one he betrayed was the woman he loved the most.
"You don't need to know today, son," said Mrs. Hartini, who was still staring at her very quiet yard.
In this fasting month, it is observed that residents have not moved from their beds this early. They prefer to spend their time in a long sleep, rather than pacing the streets.
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"Alhamdulillah, yes, sir. You can go home," said Mrs. Sophia, whose eyes sparkled with happiness.
Even though he has not fully recovered, Mr. Fahmi has been allowed to go home. The doctor only advised Mr. Fahmi not to work until his condition really improved. This is very important for the recovery process of his body.
"Excuse me, ma'am!" said a nurse who had just entered the room where Mr. Fahmi was.
Mrs. Sophia then smiled her sweet smile.
"Let's check the blood pressure first, yes, sir," said the nurse gently.
The attitude of a very good nurse like that greatly affects the psychological condition of the patient. If the nurse is good, surely the patient's recovery process can run rapidly. Conversely, if the nurse likes to be angry, the patient will actually be stressed by the words that the nurse says. As a result, the healing process will also run slowly.
"Alhamdulillah, his blood pressure is normal. It means that you just have to be patient for the recovery process, yes," said the nurse shortly after knowing Pak Fahmi's blood pressure.
Mr. Fahmi and Mrs. Sophia then spread a smile of happiness. Mr. Fahmi admitted that he really missed his house. Meanwhile, Mrs. Sophia really misses the look on her husband's face who never stops spreading a smile of happiness.
"But, please immediately pay off the administration before going home, yes, ma'am. Excuse me!" The nurse reminded the rules that apply in the hospital.
The expressions on their faces both turned gloomy for a moment. Mr. Fahmi certainly feels very guilty for the woman in front of him. The woman who was currently bending her face. She just stayed silent without complaining about the situation. Because, Mrs. Sophia doesn't want her husband's condition to go down again when he hears his wife complain. Moreover, the treatment at the hospital was not only for a day, but for almost a week Mr. Fahmi was lying with an IV tube attached to his wrist.
When they were silent and did not speak to each other, suddenly there was a greeting that made them both turn their heads spontaneously.
"Everything done, ma'am?" asked Haris who looked very neat and fresh that day.
Mrs. Sophia just stared at her son's face without answering the question earlier. She thought it was impossible to tell Haris about the lack of administrative costs.
"I have finished the administrative fee shortage, ma'am," said a man who had just emerged from behind the door.
The man was none other than Agus. The young man who is also the proud son of Mrs. Sophia and Mr. Fahmi.
That morning, he did come together with Haris. However, when he passed the administration section, Agus chose to pay the maintenance fee first. So, he told Haris to go to his father's room first.
Mrs. Sophia then immediately grabbed Agus' hand. He felt very troublesome for Agus. Because, not only once did Agus help, but many times. In fact, the hospital fee for Mr. Fahmi's treatment is not cheap.
"You are always good to us, son," said Mrs. Sophia as her hand held Agus' palm.
His eyes seemed to be feeling something mixed. On the other hand, he was very happy because after a long time Mr. Fahmi was finally able to go home. Then, on the other hand, he was touched by all of Agus' kindness.
"No, ma'am ... it was a deposit from my Mom. She also gave greetings, I hope Mr. Fahmi recovers soon," said Agus, pulling the corners of his lips up.
This is the kind of atmosphere that Agus always misses. It's great to be able to help people in need.
"Thank you again, son," said Mr. Fahmi, who followed suit.
Agus still has a smile on his face.
"You are welcome, sir. Let's go home! Already miss home right?!”
To be continued ....