Semua Bab Me, You, And Your Father: Bab 31 - Bab 40

Hearing her name called by someone with an unusual name, she was usually called by Aly if they were from her college mates. Or called Cia, if they were from her hometown. But someone calling her by Alicia, her full first name, never seemed to happen! This frankly made Alicia look back, out of curiosity. And she hurriedly approached the person because she recognised her, with a big smile Alicia greeted the person when she got close by extending her hand in greeting. In Indonesia, people usually extend their hands when they meet, or just cup their hands on their chest as a sign of respect, and it is not uncommon to hug each other too. When we got close to the person who was wearing a stiff face, suddenly... "Plak!!!" Alicia's face turned to the right with her hand still outstretched without being greeted. Alicia had a little red coloured liquid coming out of her lips. Alicia looked at the person in front of her with wide eyes and held her injured left cheek. "What... that..." Alic

After weeks of hospitalization, almost a month in fact, Aunt Sarah had improved a little. No one knew that Alicia was actually having a hard time taking care of her aunt, especially with her pregnant condition, so it was not uncommon for Alicia to go to the bathroom repeatedly because she always wanted to vomit. Especially when she smelled medicine. Just like this morning, they were joking around in Aunt Sarah's treatment room. Aunt Sarah had been moved to the treatment room because her condition had improved, no longer in the Intensive Care Unit as before. Alicia was busy peeling a very sour young mango, all eyes were on her! It was a holiday so everyone including Aisyah, Alicia, and even Aisyah's younger brother Anton were there. Anton was allowed to go to the hospital this time because Alicia had previously forbidden him to do so. Her two younger cousins still had to go to school, and Alicia didn't want her younger siblings to take too much time off because they would definitely

"Alicia Zareta! Answer my question! Why is this medicine on you?" her aunt shouted back.Alicia didn't know what to say, she could only cry and sob.Suddenly her aunt staggered backwards, almost falling over, Alicia ran after her, but then her hand was roughly slapped away by her aunt."Let go of me, get away from me!" her aunt said harshly.Alicia retreated with an aching heart! The aunt who had been regarded as a substitute for her mother was rejecting her! And this really hurt her."Auntie, I just wanted to help!" said Alicia with a hurt look on her face."I don't need your help! Aisyah, come here!" exclaimed Aunt Sarah.Alicia backed away with her head down. Aisyah approached her mother and as she passed her sister she looked sad while clasping her hands."I'm sorry, Sis!" Aisyah said softly."It's not your fault, Aisyah!" exclaimed Alicia shaking her head."But..." Aisyah was about to reply when she heard her mother shout."Aisyah! Are you deaf? Come here I said! Don't try to com

Aisyah cried out in surprise while covering her mouth."Mum!" shouted Aisyah who felt sorry for her mother's treatment.The mother put one hand behind her back as a sign for her daughter not to interfere, while saying without turning to Aisyah."Don't interfere Aisyah! This is my business with your sister, Cia! Wait your turn! I'm disappointed in you Aisyah! You've dared to lie to me in order to protect your sister, who has clearly done wrong! I didn't raise you to be a liar, Aisyah!" her mother snapped.Aisyah could only bow her head, while crying. "I'm sorry Mum...but...sister....?" Sarah's mother spread one finger, "I told you not to interfere! Don't make me more upset, Aisyah!" Finally, Aisyah chose to remain silent as she gazed pityingly at her sister."Aunty, it's not Aisyah's fault! It's my fault, Aunty! Please don't be angry at Aisyah! She only wanted to help me! Please...please..." Alicia walked slowly towards her aunt while cupping her fingers on her chest, begging her aun

Alsyah walked to the door, and opened it to find no one there. Including her sister Alicia, her brother Anton was still asleep in a long chair in front of the ICU room. Aisyah's face instantly turned red. Aisyah returned to her mother with a worried look on her face. "Why Aisyah? Who rudely closed the door?" she asked. Aisyah was a little hesitant to say. "Hmm..Mum, it looks like Sister Cia was listening to our conversation! And...and she..." Aisyah stammered a bit. Aunt Sarah's already pale face paled even more. "What's wrong with her? Tell me!" exclaimed Aunt Sarah, Aisyah's mother. Aisyah looked at her mother with a look of sadness, "It's nothing Mum! It's just...it looks like she's gone!" Aunt Sarah seemed to start breathing hard again, Aisyah began to panic. "But, mum, there's no need to worry! It looks like she just wanted to get some fresh air and a little snack! Well...that's all!" Aisyah just understood, her mother's hatred was only on the surface, above all she stil