13. Her Mother's Sick

When Ratih was still feeling the sadness of being left by Hermawan, she learned another fact besides that her husband had gone bankrupt. Hermawan has also mortgaged the house certificate as collateral to the Bank. Initially, the payments to the bank went smoothly, but because the company suffered a loss, he was unable to pay off the installments to the bank.

The climax was when Ratih received the last warning letter from the Bank yesterday. Ratih felt very depressed and didn't know what to do. So she was unconscious because he had taken too many tranquilizers.

Julia and Ferdian know the news about Ratih being admitted to the hospital, including the confiscation of Hermawan's house. That morning, they chatted before Ferdian went to the office.

"Ratih is finished now. After this, will she beg me?" Julia mumbled. In the past, she hated having to ask for help from Ratih, who constantly lectured first, even though, in the end, Ratih wanted to help her.

"That's impossible, and she will not come here if she still has self-respect. Our relationship is already awful," said Ferdian.

That's right, Julia thought. However, as she was unsatisfied with all of Ratih's suffering, she still wanted to make Ratih suffer more.

Ratih has been hospitalized for three days, her condition has improved, and this afternoon has been allowed to go home. Kirana already knew the Bank had sealed her house. She was worried about her mother's reaction when they came home and saw what had happened.

Kirana and Ratih heard the sound of the shoe bar echoing near the door. Someone near the door was standing there looking glamorous. She was carrying a branded bag from a well-known brand, clothes worn by famous designers, necklaces, and several glittering diamond rings attached to her body. It was the appearance of a new rich woman. The phrase "Money can't buy class" deserves to be pinned to that woman. Who else, if not Julia?

"What are you doing here?" Kirana asked when she saw Julia's figure coming.

"Of course, I came because I was generous to you guys. I want to visit my best friend, oh I mean, my former friend was sick," answered Julia.

"No need. Please get out of here! Besides, we'll be home soon," said Kirana.

Ratih refused to serve Julia. She chose to keep her mouth shut and looked away, choosing to stare at the blue sky through the window.

"I'm sorry to see your condition. Why does bad luck keep coming your way? Luckily Adrian didn't marry you and chose the right woman for him. If Adrian married you, we could have bad luck with you," sneered Julia lightly.

"I'm also lucky not to marry him and to be spared from a scheming family like yours."

"Hahaha... you think there will be a family that will accept you later. A stupid and innocent girl, plus if you later have an illegitimate child without a father." Julia as if forgetting that Kirana was pregnant by Adrian, which meant it was her grandson.

"If you came here to insult us, quickly leave this room before I call security."

"No need because I will indeed go. I'm afraid that bad luck will happen if I stay here for a long time. Oh yeah, don't forget that before leaving the hospital, you must pay off your mother's treatment first! Do you still have money? I can help you a little." Julia smiled mockingly.

Kirana turned her body to ignore Julia's words. However, Julia was still unsatisfied enough to keep Kirana and Ratih worse.

"Do you guys have a new place to live now? I heard...."

"Stop! Now get out!" Kirana immediately snapped at Julia. She was furious with Julia's words and behavior.

Julia didn't think that Kirana would yell at her. "Wow, you're so brave now. All right, I'll be going now. It's so gloomy in here anyway." Julia said. Before leaving, she glanced at Ratih, who seemed to have no zest for life.

In the afternoon, Kirana and Ratih left the hospital. In the lobby, Adrian was waiting for them.

"Kirana!" Adrian summons Kirana.

Kirana sighed tiredly, choosing not to answer Adrian. She and Ratih kept going without paying attention to Adrian, who was walking closer.

"Kirana, wait! I'll take you home."

"Do you and your family have nothing else to do but disturb us?" Kirana asked sarcastically without stopping her steps.

"What do you mean?"

Kirana finally turned around and looked at Adrian. "Adrian, please don't bother us anymore! I don't want to see you and your family anymore."

They looked at each other with different meanings—Kirana with hatred and Adrian with guilt.

"Kirana!" Another voice startled them.

Kirana looked at the owner of the voice. She seemed to have a fresh wind. "You're finally here, Zayn. Come on. I want to get out of here." Kirana acted as if waiting for Zayn's arrival.

Adrian became furious, not happy with the presence of Zayn, who suddenly appeared. Zayn understood the situation Kirana was in. He then approached Kirana, and Ratih then was taking the bag in Kirana's hand and guiding Ratih to walk.

"Sorry I came late. Let's go home!" Zayn said without looking at Adrian.

They then left the place without paying attention to Adrian's presence, who was transfixed and burning with jealousy.

When she arrived in front of the house that said "confiscated," Ratih looked around and asked. "Is this our house? I think we're in the wrong house."

Ratih certainly knows this is the house she has lived in for many years, which holds many beautiful memories with her husband and Kirana. How could she forget? But because she couldn't accept the reality of what happened, Ratih rejected it.

"This is not our house, Kirana!"

"This is our house, Mom. It's okay. We can find another house that is enough for the two of us later." Kirana said, trying to calm her mother, who had started to panic.

"I don't want another house. This house is full of memories of your father and us. The place where you were born. Cruel, they are so cruel!" Ratih was crying hysterically.

Kirana hugged her mother sadly. "Mom, calm down! It's been tough, but we can get through this. Mom, you have to be strong!"

After Ratih calmed down, they went into the house. Nothing had changed with the place in it, but a pang of pain entered Kirana's heart. In a matter of days, she had to leave the house immediately. Even if she had to sell her car, it would not be enough to cover the debts her father had left him.

Ratih's days are now filled with all the memories of the past. She doesn't seem to want to live the reality in front of her. Sometimes she daydreams. Sometimes she mumbles to herself. The fact of life has destroyed her spirit, which she cannot accept. To bathe and eat, Kirana has to do it for her mother.

One day, Kirana heard her mother laughing so hard with a sad grin. Ratih suddenly laughs, cries, and talks to themselves. Kirana looked at her mother with tears. However, she was trying to be tough, trying to accept all the sad events in her life. Her mother is sick, very sick!

"God, why did it have to be like this?"