Don't Cry Mother
JMB 06. Opa Nangis's?

Radi breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that nothing serious had happened to his wife. Hasna has always maintained a healthy lifestyle, so Radi was of course a little surprised by what his wife experienced.

" Ka, Nat, is Hasna okay?"

Dika and Nataya nodded, they both explained that the shortness of breath Hasna experienced was the shock effect of the incident earlier. The rest is all right. But Dika told Hasna to rest in the hospital for a few days.

" Okay, brother, I'll go home first. You can call the doctor if there's anything."

" And I'm uncle, I'll go to the children's ward. Tonight I'll take care, uncle can call me if you need anything."

Radi thanked his brother and nephew. Both can always be relied upon if in matters of health care. Radi, who was about to go in when he saw his son, was talking to his wife. He let Yasa be alone with Hasna.

The middle-aged man chose to take a walk through the park that night. He sat on one of the park benches. His gaze turned upwards staring at the dark night sky. There was not a single star there.

" Haha, did I have anything wrong? Why do I feel like I failed at being a parent. Why can't I be like my father. Haish, if your father and mother are still around maybe I should get your scolding. Hmmm suddenly I miss them."

Radi closed his eyes for a moment. Sending a prayer to his parents who are gone. The melt of tears was unable to hold and eventually seeped into his cheeks.

" Opa crying?"

Radi was shocked to hear the voice of a little boy so clearly in his ears. The 59-year-old opened his eyes and found a boy sitting next to him. The boy in typical hospital clothes was wearing skullcaps while hugging his canvas.

" What are you doing out here tonight, son. It's cold here."

" Opa hasn't answered Tara's question. Why ask back."

Radi chuckled small. He looked closely at the boy. The corner of his eye caught a thing, the boy had no hair. In his heart Radi concluded that maybe the boy who was next to him was not simple pain.

" Opa only remembers the two old opa who were gone. Well now answer the opa question."

" Tara's looking for wangsit."

Radi Laughter exploded instantly hearing the child's words. The boy could have said so. Does he know what the word wangsit means.

" Shortly, your name is Tara if opa doesn't hear me wrong. Does Tara know what the word wangsit means?"

" Wangsit in KBBI includes the word nomina or noun, has a meaning of message or supernatural mandate. But in the present or in modern times, it is commonly interpreted as inspiration. Well Tara's looking for inspiration."

Radi's mouth was gaping hearing the explanation from Tara. He certainly did not expect the child who might be around 4-6 years old could explain so much detail. For anK Tara's age this is an amazing thing.

" What inspiration is Tara looking for, hmmm?"

Tara showed me her canvas. A painting that is not perfect because there are still unresolved parts. Radi furrowed his brows looking at the painting. Although he was not a connoisseur of art but he could see that the painting the boy had made was really good. Neat and implying something.

" Whose painting is this? Why isn't his face there yet?"

Radi tried to examine the child's explanation. But he did not want to speculate and concluded, if the guess is right maybe the child was born without a complete family. Radi then smiled and rubbed Tara's head. There was another sense that was seeping in Radi's heart as it touched Tara's head.

" Will meet my son. Tara prayed a lot yes, will definitely be granted. Good boy's prayer must be afflicted."

" Tara always prays opa. Every Tara prayer always prays to meet with father immediately. Let your mother not cry. Tara pity the mother. Tara's just afraid of going out before she meets dad. If Tara leaves, you're alone."

Radi was shocked again, every time Tara said something always amazed him. And, this time not only astonished but Radi was sad. Looks like Tara is aware of her illness. The boy next to her is really smart. Instantly chest Radi tightness. He even took Tara into his arms.

" Tara won't go. Tara's gonna meet Tara's dad later. So keep the spirit up."

Tara nodded, the boy found peace in the arms of the old man he had just met. At least that's what he concluded when he saw Radi. The boy was very comfortable in Radi's arms. Radi patted Tara on the back. Not long after he heard the boy's snoring. Radi smiled, apparently Tara was sleeping in her arms.

" He's sleeping, wait, I have to take him where this is. I don't know which kid sleeps in which room. Aah yes Nataya. He must know."

Radi carries Tara inside and looks for Nataya. His nephew is a pediatrician, so Radi believes Tara is Nataya's patient.

" Nat, where's this kid's room?"

" Loh, uncle could be like Tara."

Nataya certainly wondered how her uncle could be with one of his patients.

Inside the ward, Kaluna was completely confused looking for the whereabouts of her son. He gave Tara permission to buy food. And by the time he returned Tara was no longer inside. Kaluna frantically searches for Tara to various parts of the hospital but she still does not find her. Kaluna was already crying in front of the ward.

" Tara where are you going. Mother stay for a while you say, you know."

Kaluna has asked for security assistance but has not yet met. RSMH is so broad. It took time to find Tara. Kaluna also had the idea to ask for help from the control center. Surely a cctv in the hospital could indicate Tara's whereabouts.

" I have to go there. Stupid, why not from earlier," Kaluna muttered softly while hitting her own head.

As she was about to walk towards the hospital's security control center, Kaluna's steps came to a halt when she saw someone she knew who. The man approached towards her. Kaluna was about to run but did not so when she knew Tara was in the person's arms.

Why would Tara be with the Radian professor? what kind of coincidence is this?

If Tara is not with Radi, Kaluna may want to be obliterated to the bottom of the earth. One Kaluna prayer at this time, may Radi not recognize him. Hopefully Radi does not remember that Kaluna was once a student.

" Mom, I'm sorry I found your son in the park. You must be confused to look for it."

" Thank you prof, uh sir. Thank you so much for bringing my son back."

" Prof? Were you my first student. Your face is not foreign?"

TB