
I waited for half an hour when the young man called me.
"Doctor Chintya?"
"Yes Mas" I stood up from my seat and approached the young man.
"Sorry the doctor waited. I am still waiting for confirmation from my boss. Please have the doctor sit down"
I sat back in the front seat of the work desk at the young Mas.
"The letter of application for a transfer of service from my doctor's mother first received. For his decision wait from the hospital director ma'am. We'll call mommy later"
"Okay, thank you"
I stood up from my seat and twisted the body intending to leave when an old man entered the room. We looked at each other.
"Dear??"
"Om Ridwan" I nodded and greeted the old man.
"You're here? what business is it?"
I smile. The young man seemed to be mistaken to see my familiarity with Dr. Ridwan.
"Want to move on to your duties"
"Why not say the same"
"Getn't want to be a hassle"
"You here, let's go into the room"
Om Ridwan invited me into the room in front of his door, the Director wrote. Om Ridwan is the director of this hospital.
"Last month Om visited your mother. Not to mention that you're going to move on"
Om Ridwan is a cousin of the mother who is very close to the mother.
"I didn't tell Mom. I've also been home for a week"
"Why did you move?"
"I want to accompany mom, Kasian mom".
"Your husband?"
"For a while LDR used to be om"
I said with a smile. I won't tell you my problem with Ridwan. It's just the people closest to me.
The young man in front of me went into Om Ridwan's room and gave my file to Om Ridwan. Smile and nod at me before stepping out.
"You're a forensic doctor, huh?"
Om Ridwan read my data while mangosteen.
"Yes Om, is there a place for Ega here Om?"
"There certainly is. Forensic doctors are two here. But Syarif's doctor will retire in six months. Take it easy, Om will talk to doctor Syarif"
"Thank you very much Om. Now I need a notification letter that I received here so I can send it to my previous hospital"
"Later, three months is the time. Let them keep sending you your paycheck. While I will arrange the administration of your move in BKD first. You've got your new SK sent to them"
I'm nodding. The administration of a move like this had never been imagined by me before.
"Thank you in advance Om"
"Don't hesitate, you're like Princess Om yourself".
"Om, is it okay for Ega to apprentice here while filling the time?"
"You're this. The specialist still asked for an internship. Your Co-as yesterday was lacking?"
Om Ridwan laughs. I also smiled in response to his words.
"Om talk to doctor Syarif. If he is pleased, you can help him in his service hours as well as you can steal knowledge from him"
"With pleasure Om, do not need a salary also I am happy"
"Haha. You wait for news from Om ya"
"Okay Om, thank you. Can you excuse me to come home?"
Me and Om Ridwan both stood up. Om Ridwan escorted him to the waiting room outside. All the eyes that had taken me for granted now could only smile sweetly in embarrassment.
I kissed Om Ridwan's back hand
"Be careful on the road. Greetings to your mother. I'll visit later"
"Thank you om. Assalamualaikum"
"Girishal"
I also stepped out of the Administrative building of this local government hospital.
I looked back, a little sigh of relief. I wish I could be a part of this hospital, my prayers are in my heart.
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I was getting ready to get out of the hospital parking lot when my phone rang. Number not listed in my contact.
I hesitated to accept it, but I finally answered the call as well.
"Hello"
Sounds quiet across the phone
"Hello" I say again.
"Dear"
I heard the voice of someone I knew.
"Captain?"
"You can come here? I'm at hotel xx"
I was silent for a moment.
Mandala is in town?
"Dear, I missed you"
"Come home, if you want to meet".
For some reason, those words came out of my mouth.
"Darling..."
"Captain, I've filed a lawsuit. We can't sleep together anymore"
"But we're not divorced yet"
"Funny, make a claim. But still together. What the court says later"
"Darling.."
"I'm like your lustful woman. When you miss me, you come. I'm like a mistress"
"Darling, what's wrong with you?"
"I'm just trying to be realistic. I no longer want to live in a charade. If you really want to see me. Meet me at my parents' house. Not secretly like we're having an affair"
"Darling, why have you changed? you don't love me anymore?"
"I still love you. I still love you, Captain. I told you, I'm trying to be realistic. If you still want me to be your wife. I want honesty and openness. If not, agree to our divorce in court"
Mandala was silent, maybe Mandala did not think that I would behave like that.
"Well, if that's what you want. I'll close it first".
Mandala ends the call. I persevered for a moment.
Exactly what say? Is this the best path we have to take?
I always follow what Mandala wants. I'm like his mistress. Who always meet secretly. I don't want to be like that anymore. If Mandala really wants to continue our marriage, I want Mandala to tell this openly to her family. Whatever danger there is, I will face it.
I finally got out of the hospital parking lot and went home. In the parking lot I saw Rama's motorcycle.
"Assynogaic"
I say hello when I get to the door.
"Girishal"
Mother and Rama answered simultaneously.
"It's been a while?"
I sat next to my mother.
"Not yet, just now. Here, choose what you want. If it's a nice girl who's this model".
Rama gave me some pictures of firearms.
"Just mind ma, which is important light and easy to use"
"Foam interview. His address. You coming alone or I'm picking you up?"
I thought for a moment. Remember that Mandala is in town. If Mandala sees me with Rama. It'll be fucked later.
"Go alone, we'll see you there"
"alright. If so, excuse me. See you the day after Ga"
I nodded as I stood carrying Rama to the front door.
"Assynogaic"
"Girishal"
"Be careful, Rama"
Rama just nodded then drove his bike away.
"Mother..."
I put my mother in the house. She shut the door and locked it.
"Don't like to accept guests when you're home alone"
"And my mother knew Rama. What you're afraid of"
I sat in the living room and threw my body away.
"Get to the hospital. It turns out the director is Om Ridwan. Say hi to mom"
"Mom knows that Ridwan is the director of the hospital. You didn't ask me to help you, so I just kept quiet"
Mother formed a locking motion on her lips.
I smiled amusedly.
"Om Ridwan promises to find a place for Ega bu"
"Ridwan is good. If he promises, it will be done"
Mother stood up, intending to go to the kitchen.
"Mother..."
Mom stopped her steps and came back to see me.
"So Mandala called"
"Trus?"
I sat back and looked at me seriously.
"Mandala is in town, invites Ega to meet at the hotel, but Ega refuses"
"It's good that you refuse to meet in this house"
"Get also said so ma'am. Let's wait for Mandala to come or not"
"You don't plan. Be firm with your stance"
"Yes Mother, Ega is conscious. Ega no longer wants to be their pawn. Kemaren Ega relented because Ega in their city. Ega is home now. You feel safe in your own city".
"If indeed Mandala wants to continue your marriage. Mandala must be firm against Ama. If not, then come the court"
"Ega also said that to Mandala ma'am"
"Here, I want to cook first. Do you want to sleep or help mom?"
"Can't you watch it first?"
I grinned the horse at Mom.
"Say I don't want to help"
Mom went to the kitchen leaving me alone to watch an Indian television series that I never saw again.
"Love you mother"
I half-screamed that only mother answered with a light sigh.
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Have patience with stories about Mandalas.
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