- Hardly a week Mak passed on, the Paroi house is now empty, with the exception of Hakim and wife living in the chalet next door and Kak Mong's third son making the house his refuge from his mother's husband whose marriage to Kak Mong he disapproves.
- Hakim is already up to his antics of wanting his rights in the form of the title to the land behind the Paroi house that is in his name. And Mak's death certificate to enable him to lay claim to my late father's pension.
- Kak Yang sensitive to Abg Ghazie's statement "Do not take anything from this house" when she wanted an old photo of the first five siblings in their teenage years with Mak and Abah. She said that she will never lay foot in the Paroi house anymore except to take what she thinks is hers.
- Kak Cik's indifference is a story of its own, which I thought began on the funeral day. But who am I to judge?
- As the youngest sister, I get the brunt of every sibling wanting to ventilate their feelings, dissatisfaction and grouses. Trying to be neutral and objective in listening to them is indeed challenging.
MrM told me that time will heal all wounds. Does time heal all wounds? And how much time does it take to heal? Or the wound heals closing up all the anger, resentment and doubt inside waiting for the right time to flare up again?
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