Now, Bu Asih is anxiously waiting for her daughter who will soon undergo surgery. Despite her strong refusal, Nana finally gave in after her mother threatened to commit suicide if she didn't agree to the surgery. No matter how bad Nana's behavior was toward her sister or others, she could never win against her mother, who had a gentle soul but also exerted a firm hand. Nana could be said to be a daughter who loved her mother, so she was terrified when Bu Asih used the ultimate and effective method to make her undergo the surgery, even if only one side was to be removed. It didn't matter if only one side was operated on because the festering was indeed on the left side. If there were any changes after the removal, then it would be good for the right side to be removed as well. The doctor agreed to remove Nana's festering breast, even though he emphasized that it wasn't breast cancer.
This was also what made Bu Asih's mind wander because five doctors had already said it wasn't breast cancer*. But why was her daughter's breast rotting as if there was cancer eating away at it? Was it true that Nana had been cursed by someone? Bu Asih began to believe that Nana was under a spell, although she didn't accuse Nani as the perpetrator. However, the old woman's heart believed that this was indeed a very evil curse. She even thought about how Nana had rejected many marriage proposals from men. Could it be that one of them had a very powerful shaman who was now harming Nana? It made more sense than Nani hurting her sister for being constantly humiliated. Bu Asih started thinking about every man who had proposed to Nana in the past. Her mind settled on Davin, the man who had proposed to Nana twice. He also had a grandmother who was known to be able to cast spells.
"In your opinion, among the five young men who have proposed to Nana, who would be the most hurt by her rejection?" Bu Asih asked her nephew.
"Why do you ask, Auntie?" Dani was surprised by the sudden question.
"Look at your sister's illness! The doctors said there's nothing wrong with her! But why is it rotting like that?!" Bu Asih wiped her tears.
Dani fell silent because he also found Nana's illness very strange. Her body was already rotting like that, but the doctors kept saying that there was nothing wrong with her. If it was just one doctor, it could be doubted, but many doctors had examined Nana, and the results were the same. They said something that surprised them: there was no disease in Nana's body. But why was the village beauty's body rotting in the breast area? It was certainly very strange.
"After the surgery, let's just find a trustworthy shaman." Dani tried to calm his aunt.
"It must be Davin, right, Dan?" Bu Asih immediately accused.
"Don't just accuse someone, Auntie!" exclaimed Dani, afraid that his aunt would just make baseless accusations.
"He's the only one who proposed twice, and he also has a grandmother who's a shaman." Bu Asih gave her reasons.
"Yes, but that's not necessarily true. Davin is a devout person! I know because I'm his friend. Davin never misses his prayers." Dani explained.
Bu Asih swallowed hard and immediately asked for forgiveness. She had been presumptuous in accusing someone without any evidence. It wasn't necessarily Davin who had cursed Nana. It could have been someone else, as Nana wasn't exactly a good person either.
"It might not just be from a suitor, Auntie! There are many girls that Nana has insulted. She's not very good with her words." Dani explained.
"I've advised her not to be so insulting to people, but Nana is very stubborn." Bu Asih sighed.
"Let's just pray that Allah will forgive her sins and that Nana's illness will be healed soon." Dani hugged his aunt.
It was possible that it wasn't just a suitor who was retaliating against Nana, as many girls must have been offended by Nana's insults. Even Nani had to move because she couldn't stand hearing her sister's taunts every day. After all, it wasn't as if they asked to be born ugly with dark skin. This was how Allah created them. Nana often said that Nani only needed to spend money at the salon to beautify herself.
Nana didn't hesitate to insult anyone. She even insulted the village head's daughter because the girl's teeth were a bit crooked. Nana wouldn't hesitate to call her "bucktooth." Surely, the girl must have been hurt by Nana calling her by her flaws. Nana had been like that ever since they were in school together.
"Hopefully, after this, Nana can change into a better person when it comes to her words." Bu Asih hoped.
"I've also reprimanded her not to be insulting when she meets people, but Nana is very stubborn." Dani said.
"Being the village beauty is not a good thing, in my opinion. Many village beauties have met tragic fates." Pak Irwin chimed in.
"I don't know who was the first to call Nana the village beauty, which made her big-headed." Dani remarked.
Pak Irwin took a deep breath. He had lost three hectares of his palm oil plantation. All this time, they had been living off the income from that plantation. Food and their livelihoods depended on the palm oil. He had also just laid off the workers who used to take care of the plantation. Fortunately, Zidan was willing to hire them as workers to take care of his plantation, because he couldn't possibly manage it alone. Three hectares was not a small plot of land.
"From now on, we have to live frugally, and you don't have to work for your uncle anymore." Pak Irwin patted Dani's shoulder.
"God willing, I will look for another job, but for now, I will help you take care of Nana." Dani replied.
"Thank God. Thank you." Pak Irwin hugged Dani.
Their relationship was as close as father and son. Moreover, Pak Irwin didn't have a son, so he loved Dani like his own child. Furthermore, Dani had been living with them since he was little whenever Bude Las was working, because Dani no longer had a father to provide for him, so Bude Las had to earn a living by herself.
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