2 A WOUNDED HEART
Longing (Fadhil-May)

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"Tante Maya.." the delirious sleeping girl was restless in her bed. His face looked red with a forehead affixed to a heat-descending plaster.

Miss Maryam rubbed her granddaughter's head to calm down and no longer delirious. Tired of guilt in the old woman's heart, had she not bothered by saying that Maya would be Kei's mother, surely her grandson would not have kept thinking until it caused her to fall ill like this. Indeed this week Kei is lazy to eat because it is not allowed by Fadhil to meet Maya. The father of one child felt that he no longer had face to face with the woman who had rejected him.

"Auntie Maya, hiks." The reverberation still continued, this time accompanied by a sobbing of grief. Miss Maryam is getting saddened to see the condition of her granddaughter.

"Mom, the doctor's here..." Fadhil ran into the baby's room. A doctor came with him.

Miss Maryam got up from the side of the bed she was sitting on so the doctor could check on Kei.

The elderly woman's doctor began to check on Kei's condition.

"Son, Kei continued to deliriously call Maya's name. It seems your daughter misses Maya, for more than a week they have not met" whispered Maryam, who was standing next to her only son.

Fadhil jerks a rough breath. "Mom, don't tell me I have to bring Maya here and bring them together?" ask the man in frustration.

"It should be like that, son. How do you know after meeting Maya later, Kei can be healthy."

Fadhil shook his head, he completely disagreed with the thought of the mother. "It's better, Mom. Soon Kei will forget Maya. If we find them now, then Kei won't be able to stop hoping that Maya will be his mother."

Miss Maryam could only sigh in resignation, it was hard to convince her stubborn son. "As far as you go!"

Miss Maryam approached the doctor who had finished checking on Kei.

"How's my grandson, Doc?" ask the woman.

"The heat is quite high. Have you been eating too late? I found out if his stomach was hollow" asked the doctor.

"Y-yeah, Doc. It has been a few days Kei is lazy to eat," replied Miss Maryam.

"Children become lazy to eat there must be a cause. And yes, I heard that the little one kept on delirious in calling someone's name. It seems like he misses the person very much, because he is not able to deliver, he becomes depressed. That's what makes him lazy to eat. If you can, find them so that the anxiety of the little one is gone and he can be cheerful as ever," explained the doctor.

Hearing that, Maya immediately glared at Fadhil.

"I've prescribed a drug to lower the heat and increase the child's appetite. Please at the pharmacy." The doctor handed him a piece of paper with chicken claw writing on it.

"Yes, Doc. Thank you." Thank you."

"I'll excuse you then" said the doctor.

"Mom, I'll take the doctor first." Fadhil drove the doctor to the yard, not forgetting he thanked her and also paid for the services of the woman's doctor.

"Remember, Sir! Keep things that can make a child depressed. If so, excuse me!" Before leaving, the doctor warned.

"Yes, Doc." Fadhil nodded.

The doctor's car came out of the gate. Fadhil, who was about to enter the house, was suddenly startled by the presence of his mother behind him.

"I-mom." she said surprised.

"Nih, redeem the medicine!" Ms. Maryam handed over the prescription paper that the doctor gave her earlier. His face looks unfriendly. "Just hold on to your high ego if you don't want your child to heal" the old woman sniffed, and walked away.

Fadhil was silent, he felt very frustrated. His son was sick and his mother was angry. "Argghh.." he said.

The man walked towards the sofa and sat down for a moment, trying to calm his mind in order to immediately take appropriate action. He failed to become a father because he could not fulfill his daughter's wishes.

"I must immediately redeem Kei's medicine." The man got up and grabbed the car keys on the table.

.......

Fadhil exhaled repeatedly, now he was standing at the door of Maya's house. There was no other way he could think of this time, other than to bring Kei together with Maya. Hopefully with the meeting, his son can return healthy and cheerful as usual. After all, which old man could bear to see his baby lying helplessly on the bed.

Tok...

Finally Fadhil ventured to knock on the door of Maya's house. The clock has shown at seven o'clock in the evening, actually he feels awkward, but there is no other choice.

Cclek

The door opened, Maya emerging from behind it.

"Sir Fadhil?" shocks surprised.

"Night, May. Sorry if my arrival interfered with your time" said Fadhil.

"That's okay, really. What's up, sir?" ask Maya. He suspects that Fadhil's arrival this time must have meant something. Suddenly the man's proposal last week, recollecting. Maya becomes agitated, it is impossible if Fadhil arrives at her house with the intention of meeting his parents to propose. You're too confident, May! He cursed in the heart.

"May, I need your help!" pinta Fadhil, beg.

"What help, sir?" ask Maya. He was grateful that the man's arrival was not to discuss his proposal that had been rejected.

"Kei's sick, she keeps calling your name. Will you come to my house and see him?"

"W-what? Kei's sick? How can you, sir?" Maya's voice sounded panicked.

"Lately he's always asking you, because I don't mind, he's been lazy to eat until he gets sick. The doctor said he was depressed because he missed you but could not meet," explained Fadhil honestly. With her honesty, Fadhil hopes Maya is moved to help. Poor daughter who is sick at home.

"Yes, Sir. I'll get ready!" Maya enters the house, leaving Fadhil alone at the door. He forgot to let the man in.

It's not ten minutes, Maya's back. He had changed clothes from the one before wearing only pajamas.

"I brought the Linga, is that okay, sir?" ask Maya.

Fadhil looked at Maya's child biting his toy. "Yes, of course it's okay."

They both got into the car. Before going home, Fadhil stopped for a while at the pharmacy to buy his son's medicine.

.......

Miss Maryam still faithfully accompanied her sleeping granddaughter. Occasionally still heard the delirium of Kei who called the name Maya. The woman felt sad to see her grandson who never improved.

"Where the Fadhil is, Kei must take medicine immediately!" groused Miss Maryam. It's been almost an hour since Fadhil left, but he hasn't returned. The pharmacy was not too far from their home.

"Mother!" Suddenly, Fadhil's voice called out.

Miss Maryam turned around, she wanted to nag her son who had long gone to buy medicine, but just opened his mouth to start his scolding, Maya's appearance behind the child's back, immediately stopped the action.

"May!" Miss Maryam went straight to Maya and passed Fadhil.

"Yes, Mom."

"Finally you came too, May. Look Kei! He's sick of missing you..." Ms. Maryam began to mendrama to attract sympathies from the woman she really wanted to be made as the prospective daughter-in-law.

Fadhil turned the eyeballs off guard, his mother was too dramatic. The man forgot that he was doing the same thing.

"Yes, Mom." Maya walks over to Kei's bed in cartoon princess sheets, typical of girls.

"Liar Linga is a fat mother" said Miss Maryam. He immediately took over Lingga from his mother's arms.

Maya sits next to Kei's lying body, rubbing the girl's reddened face. "It's hot" he murmured. He was once in a position like this, which is when Lingga fever, and it feels very sad to see the baby we love, lying weak helpless.

"Let's..." Maya brings her face closer, whispering right in Kei's ear.

Slowly the eyelids adorned by the plump fur opened. Although his gaze was a little blurred, Kei could see Maya's figure before him.

"Tante Maya.." said Kei Lirih. Lookie! Just to make a sound, he felt weak.

"Kei misses aunty, but papa is evil. Papa does not want to take Kei to meet auntie, hiks..." kadu Kei accompanied by a cry.

Miss Maryam glanced cynically at her son, a slanted smile she offered. "Feel that!" That was the meaning of his gaze.

Fadhil scratched his un-itchy head. He realized that here he was the guilty one, so there was no need to argue.

"Have you eaten yet?" ask Maya. The little girl was already in his lap. He hugged Maya and leaned his head comfortably on the woman's chest.

"Yet, Kei is hungry, but he wants to be bribed by Aunt Maya." he asked.

"All right, baby..."

"May, let me make some porridge for Kei. You just wait here, yeah!" said Miss Maryam. Then he walked over to Fadhil.

"Currently his mother Lingga is being borrowed by your daughter. So you're gonna have to pay for it. Here, you carry your future son!" whispered Miss Maryam who immediately handed the body of Lingga to Fadhil. The instant veiled woman immediately sauntered away.

"Hehe..." Linga nodded as she looked at Fadhil's gawking face.

"What are you laughing at the little guy?" ask Fadhil. He looked at the adorable handsome face of Linga. "I will eat your bakpaom cheeks too!" candelessly.

Linga laughed, she patted Fadhil's face with her tiny hands.

Maya who saw it felt good, she was grateful because her son was very easy to be close to others.

.......

Kei had eaten and taken medicine, but he was still spoiled in Maya's lap, rendering the woman immobile.

"I'm sorry, May." said Fadhil.

"L-yes, it's okay, sir." Maya rubbed Kei's back so that the little girl would go to sleep quickly.

Fifteen minutes later, Kei's breathing began to settle down, a sign that he was asleep. Maya lays Kei's body carefully so as not to wake him.

"Thank you, May." said Miss Maryam. He was happy because now the heat of Kei had started to come down. His grandson had also eaten well.

"Together, Mom." Maya walks to the side of the bed where Linga lies. Half an hour ago, his son fell asleep in Fadhil's arms.

"Fadhil, get Maya home!" miss Maryam's.

"Yes, Mom. Go, May!"

Maya carries her son's body, and walks over to Miss Maryam. "I'm saying yes, Mom."

"Yes, Son. Careful. Thanks again, yes."

"Together, Mom."

Fadhil and Maya leave Kei's room.

.......

Fadhil's car arrives in front of Maya's house. The woman glared at the sight of her father and mother sitting on the porch, surely waiting for her to leave suddenly. Earlier this afternoon her parents went to meet the invitation of the besan family who held a wedding party, and Maya refused to come along because she did not want to hear gossip about him. He also forgot to tell his parents that he was going out, either by phone or by message.

"Why, May?" ask Fadhil.

"That's okay, sir. Then I go out first. Thank you for driving me home."

"Yes, thank you for your help, too, May. I'm sure tomorrow Kei will be cheerful again" said Fadhil sincerely.

"May you, sir."

Maya gets out of the car and approaches her parents. Mr. Indra immediately rose up as soon as he saw the appearance of Maya.

"Mom, Dad..."

"Where have you been!" Mr. Indra immediately snapped at Maya.

"I'm from a friend's house, Dad." answered Maya timidly.

"Friends?" Mr. Indra's eyes glanced at Fadhil's car which was still not moving. "Your boyfriend? Did you just come out to sell yourself and take your son with you."

Deg

Maya is aghast, she is injured hearing her father's accusations.

"Mom, bring Lingga in!" pinta pak Indra to his wife.

Now there are only two of those people. "Javab, May! Is it true you just sold yourself to the man in the car!" point it at Fadhil's car.

"Ti-no, Dad. I-I was that-"

"Enough! You never change, May! Have you never learned from your mistakes?" Mr. Indra rubbed his face in frustration. He was traumatized by Maya's attitude that had embarrassed the family, at the party just now, he and his wife got scorned because of Maya who had children out of wedlock. So, it's hard to believe that her son will change.

Maya's tears are breaking. His heart ached hearing his father's words. He has learned to be a better person, but no one believes. Everyone can only see it from their past.

"Well, I never sold myself. That's when I went to help my friend. I totally forgot to give you guys permission first." Maya tries to explain.

"What's helping you till this hour, huh?" ask Mr. Indra.

"Trust me, Dad!"

Fadhil who saw the quarrel also chose to come out. He feels that Maya is in trouble right now.

"Woah.. Is this your friend? You sold yourself to him?"

Deg

Fadhil who heard that was shocked. While Maya can only close her eyes, she is embarrassed.

"Sorry, Sir. It seems like here there is a misunderstanding," refuted Fadhil.

"Misunderstand? I saw it myself. You two go out at night for what? Having fun?"

"No, Sir. We're-"

"Oh, don't defend yourself! I know that time-,"

"Enough, Sir!" Sela Fadhil, hard. He was tired of hearing the chatter of Indra sir endless.

"I took Maya to my house-,"

"It's really my guess." cut Mr. Indra.

"Don't cut it first, sir. I took Maya to my house to introduce her to my mother. I intend to propose to my father!"

Deg

"Sir Fadhil!" Maya glared in disbelief, what the man had just said, she thought.

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