Ulma, woke up from her sleep with a throbbing headache and half of her body was soaking wet because her father woke Ulma by pouring a bucket of water on her still sleeping body. Ulma who was still confused at that time looked at the door that was already open even the door looks broken because at that time Firman broke the door of Ulma's room when the door was locked from the inside.
"You are an impudent child, after all he is the one who raised you, why do you even intend to harm her by giving shrimp meatballs, what an ungrateful child" said Firman, pulling Ulma down from the bed forcibly.
However, because at that time Ulma was also in a bad state, the girl fell from her bed because her head still felt dizzy and her body also felt weak, maybe that was also one of the causes of Ulma's allergies. It's just that Firman doesn't seem to care about Ulma's condition at that time, when Ulma fell to the floor without giving him a chance to stand up first, he immediately dragged Ulma towards the bathroom.
"Your brain, maybe it should be washed clean and so you know how to thank properly, but because the brain is in the head then let me just wash your head clean" said Firman, drowning Ulma's head in a bucket of water that didn't know when prepare it.
Back then, Ulma really didn't have a chance to defend himself. She also doesn't have the strength to fight back because his body really feels weak. So, all Ulma can do is be quiet and resign himself to whatever his father wants to do to her who is already helpless.
"Maid, bring the meatballs here" said Firman, calling the maid at his house which he command to cook meatballs, like what Ulma cooked, this afternoon.
Not long, the maid at home appeared carrying a bowl of meatballs that had been given a little seasoning like Firman's request. At that moment, with the bowl the Maid was holding on the tray, Firman immediately scooped it up and put it in Ulma's mouth. The man didn't even intend to blow his the meatball first, which at that time was still a little hot after being left for a few minutes, he doesn't care if Ulma feels hot or not.
"Sir, the meatball is still a little hot, it's better to blow it first ? and instead of nona Ulma it's shrimp allergy ?" said the Maid, while looking at her master in fear.
"Maid shut up, don't interfere, she really should be taught a lesson like this" said Firman, while re-feeding Ulma forcibly.
At that time, the Word really did not give mercy to Ulma who at that time looked helpless. The man continues to feed Ulma until the meatballs that have been made are completely gone. Ulma, who was already weak because of the allergies she felt after eating the meatballs this afternoon had not gone away, the situation is getting weaker, especially after Firman forced Ulma to eat the same meatball and it will certainly make Ulma's allergy worse.
"That way, you will also feel the pain that your mother feels because of your actions" said Firman, while releasing his hand from Ulma's cheek, causing the woman's head to fall backwards and hit the bathroom wall.
Not long after that, suddenly Ulma was seen vomiting, and the girl's vomit accidentally hit her father's leg so that it certainly provoked his father's anger again.
"You really have no end in angering me deaf child, impertinent child" said Firman while watering his leg which was hit by Ulma's vomit then watering Ulma's whole body because indeed Ulma's vomit also soiled some parts of the clothes she was wearing.
"Tonight, you just sleep here, so that your empty brain can be filled a little if you are in a cold place like this" said Firman, closing the bathroom door and locking it from the outside, leaving Ulma who was completely lying helpless in the bathroom.
After that, Firman went to his room leaving the Maid who at that time could only stare at the bathroom door because she was worried about the figure who was trapped in it. Although, seeing Ulma being scolded by her parents is not uncommon for her, but there is always sadness and pity that she feels for Ulma, especially because Ulma is also very close to her, because since the girl was ostracized by her own parents, Wati is Ulma place to share stories. However, whenever she gets scolded or beaten up by his parents there is nothing Wati can do but keep quiet.
"Nona Ulma, wait a moment ok, maybe later sir will open the door again if he wants to go to the hospital, Nona Ulma hang on first, okay?" said Wati, to Ulma even though she knew Ulma wouldn't hear it, because Wati knew Ulma's hearing aid was broken.
After that, Wati immediately prepared the food that Firman had previously asked. Because, when Firman comes down, Wati must have finished preparing her food.
Thirty minutes, that's the time that Firman uses in his room to clean himself and prepare clothes for him and for his wife. Then, Firman came asking for the food he ordered earlier. Luckily, Firman came when the food was finished.
"Thank you Maid" he said, as he was about to leave.
"Sir, can the bathroom door be opened now ? Nona Ulma is cold inside, she is also sick" said Wati, fearfully.
"Just leave her there, tomorrow I will open his the door" he said, as he walked away and at that time Wati was unable to say anything and do nothing but breathe a worried sigh.
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For almost 3 hours Ulma was confined in the bathroom and not once did Wati hear Ulma's voice even though it was just to ask for help to open the bathroom door. The bathroom is really quiet, and Wati is worried if Ulma has lost consciousness inside. So very worried, Wati decided to contact Alma, the eldest daughter of her employer, who was none other than Ulma's older sister.
"Aunt, where is Ulma ?" she asked, with a slightly out of breath and a look on his face that had a look of deep concern.
"Inside Nona, please Auntie can't bear to see Nona Ulma, Auntie doesn't dare to do anything because she's afraid of Mr. Firman" said Wati, with her face already looking to hold back tears.
Aunt, it was indeed a call from Alma and Ulma to Wati, they agreed to call Wati, Aunt. Because, Wati has always been a place for them to complain when they were scolded by their parents when they were small, and the call has stuck with them until now they have grown up.
"Aunt, please find a spare key, It's okay, if there's anything I'll be the one in charge" said Alma, when she saw the look of fear on Wati's face because it was clear that if Firman found out that Wati had given him the key, Wati would also be affected by his father's tantrum.
Hearing Alma's words, Wati immediately looked for a spare bathroom key. Soon she came back with a spare key tucked away in a drawer near the kitchen, then Alma quickly opened the bathroom door. For a moment Wati and Alma were silent staring at the figure that was seen curled up on the bathroom floor.
"Ulma" called Alma, immediately approached Ulma then hugged her.
"What do you feel ?" Alma asked, still in a position to hug her younger sister who was shivering in the cold.
Remember if his younger sister can't hear anything. Alma immediately puts the hearing aids he and Rifqo bought on Ulma's ears. At that time, with her eyes already looking sad and red, Ulma turned to Alma with a faint smile appearing on her lips.
"Are you home? how is Mommy ?" she asked, in her voice already very weak.
Alma, really couldn't hold back her tears anymore when she saw Ulma's condition plus heard the first question the girl asked, even when she herself wasn't feeling well. Alma, couldn't understand why her little sister could have such a sincere heart that she never got angry no matter how hard their parents treated her.
"Don't ask me anything about them Ulma, I don't like hearing it" said Alma, hugging Ulma tightly and tears that really spilled out because she was unable to hold back his tears seeing Ulma's condition, Alma seemed to share what his younger sister was feeling.
"Why are you silent when Papa locks you in the bathroom" said Alma, while stroked Ulma's head above her thighs.
For a moment, Ulma smiled, his already weak hand wiping away the tears that were already streaming down his older sister's cheeks. "Because I always remember older sister words, when I was little I was also locked in the bathroom, when I asked my older sister why Papa locked me in the bathroom, my older sister said because Papa loves me, besides that I also can't hear anything Daddy is saying, but it looks like he said he loves me, because today he also feeds me" she said with a big smile, making Alma's tears fall even more from her eyes.
*FLASHBACK ON*
After begging - begging while crying, Alma finally managed to get the key to the bathroom where his twin brother was locked up by his father, because his father thought it was Ulma who took Alma out to play in the rain and make her sick. After that, Alma immediately ran to the kitchen and opened the bathroom door for her younger sister. At that time, Alma immediately burst into tears and hugged Ulma who was seen sitting in the corner of the bathroom hugging her knees.
"Sis, why did Daddy lock me up in the bathroom?" Ulma asked, because when she was scolded by her father Ulma was not using his hearing aid, so she didn't hear anything his father had to say.
"Are Daddy angry with me? But why ?" she asked again,while looking at Alma.
Because, at that time Ulma was not wrong at all. Because this afternoon, the little girl was reading a Social Science book that she borrowed from Alma. However, at that time suddenly Alma came and invited her to play in the rain. At first Ulma had refused, but Alma continued to seduce him until it ended with him nodding his head Ulma in agreement.
"You are not wrong and Papa is not angry with you" said Alma, while wiping away her tears and then cupping Ulma's cheeks lovingly.
"Daddy locked you in the bathroom because Daddy loves you, and earlier Daddy was not angry, what he said was a sentence of his affection as a parent for you his youngest child" Alma said, trying to smile then taking Ulma into his arms.
Hearing the words of his twin sister who said the reason his father locked her in the bathroom, make a smile instantly widen from Ulma's lips. Then the little girl immediately returned Alma's hug to express her happiness.
*FLASHBACK OFF*
The shadows of childhood memories suddenly returned to Alma's memory. At that time, Alma purposely lied to Ulma so that she would not be sad. Maybe, because they were so small back then that Ulma just believed it. However, Alma didn't think that until they grew up Ulma would still consider what she said at that time to be the truth.
Alma is sure, Ulma is currently only pretending to believe it to entertain herself. Because she couldn't even hear what Firman said earlier. Even though Alma also did not see and hear what his father said to Ulma, but Alma was sure that what his father said were harsh words that would surely hurt Ulma.
"You change your clothes first, okay, after that, take the medicine and go to sleep, I'll be with you" said Alma, while cupping her younger sister's cheek with the smile she was trying to show.
At that time, Ulma just nodded his head. Then, Alma directly helped her to get up, only when Alma was about to take her out of the bathroom, Ulma's body collapsed and was unconscious.