
Hearing Almero's question, Cleantha's heart was heartbroken. Clear liquid started to bathe his eye pelvis. Cleantha knew very well how Almero was feeling right now because she had experienced something similar. Being abandoned by a soul mate feels so painful. Even after all these years, the pain still whipped whenever he remembered Alvian.
Without being able to speak, Cleantha stroked Almero's back. This was the way he always used to calm Almero down as a child. As much as possible, Cleantha refrained from crying because she did not want to add to the burden of her son's grief.
"Cry as much as you, Al. Not arrested. Mommy understands how you feel" said Cleantha.
"When your Daddy left first, Mommy was thinking of going with him. But Mommy remembers there's still you. You're a relic of Daddy Alvian that Mommy needs to look after."
"Then how can I survive like Mommy? Marion and I haven't even gotten married yet" Almero said in a raucous voice.
"You have a lot of good memories to remember. If you miss Marion, remember those memories. Or maybe Marion left something for you before she left. Like your Daddy, he gave Mommy a necklace of eternal love as a last sign of his love. Mommy still has it."
Almero was silent for a moment when he heard his mother's words. Could it be that Marion also gave something she could remember? Something that will make him survive the days ahead?
"Mom, I'd like to take a little nap on Mommy's lap. What can?" almero looked at Cleantha. She needs her mother's love more than anything.
"Of course, honey. Get some sleep, Mommy's gonna wake you up before Marion's funeral starts."
When Ivyna came in with dinner, Almero was already asleep in Cleantha's lap. The sight made Ivyna very touched.
"Mom, is Almero sleeping?" tanya Ivyna put down her tray.
"Yes, Ivy, she needs some rest to get rid of her grief. Almero lost Marion very much."
"Pity Al, but the wedding is soon. She must be so sad."
Cleantha held Ivyna's hand while looking at her daughter's pretty face.
"Ivy, please help Mommy strengthen Almero. You and Alarick can definitely cheer Almero up and raise his spirits again."
"Yes, Mom, I will definitely do it without being asked" Ivyna hugged Cleantha.
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Almero stood unmoved watching the body of the future wife put into a burrow. Beside her, Cleantha continued to hold Almero's hand to provide support to her son. Alarick and Ivyna stand behind Almero. They prepare if something unexpected happens to their brother.
From behind his sunglasses, Almero shed tears. The land began to pile up, making him no longer able to see Marion's body. Almero tried hard to strengthen his heart when he saw Marion buried under there. Marion was gone from her sight forever. By the time the funeral was over, Almero could stand it no longer. He also rested in Marion's navel while crying bitterly.
"Al, let's go home" said Cleantha holding Almero's shoulder.
"Mom, please leave me a moment. I want to be with Marion one last time."
Cleantha nodded then left Almero alone.
"Marion, why did you leave me alone, dear? I can't without you,"
inward Almero rubbed the tombstone that stood before him.
Now his heart is like a desert without springs. After this Almero sure will not be able to love any woman again. His heart was pounding when he was near Marion.
"Hungs? Marion's heart?"
As if thrown back into the real world, Almero suddenly stood up and ran towards the car. He remembered that there was an important part of Marion's self that still existed in this world.
"Al, what's wrong?" cleantha asked confusedly.
"Mom, I'm going to the hospital right now with Alarick. Mommy and Daddy just go home."
"Why go to the hospital, Al?" tymphal King.
"I have to take care of the important things that Marion left behind, Dad. I'll be home after my business is done."
"Rick, please take me to the hospital right now. I need to know the name of the patient who received Marion's heart. If I need to see him."
"Sister, that patient is definitely still in the recovery stage. Better not bother him let alone make a fuss."
"I'm not going to repeat what I did yesterday, Rick. I just want to know the identity of that patient. If you don't want to drive me, let me drive this car" Almero pleaded.
Alarick took a deep breath. He would not let Almero drive in such a mess because it could threaten his brother's safety. Inevitably, Alarick finally agreed to Almero's request.
"All right, brother, I'll take you."
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Aura blinked her eyes slowly. He faintly saw the face of his aunt waiting for him on the edge of the bed.
"Tante," said Aura.
"Aura, honey, how are you? Is there anything that hurts?" ask the soft Diva.
The aura shook slowly.
"No, Aunt. It's just that I feel something strange in me," said Aura touching briefly the part da.danya.
"Patience, Honey. You may not be familiar with your new heart, but gradually you will be able to adjust. After all, the doctor said that your health development is very good. It means this heart fits you."
Aura looked around the ward to look for her father's whereabouts.
"Aunty where's Papa?"
"Your father is taking care of the hospital transfer administration. You will be transferred to Premier Hospital today."
"Why am I being transferred, Auntie?" aura asked confusedly.
"Because the facilities there are more adequate, dear," said Diva cover up the truth. And that was not the real reason they moved Aura. They were only worried that Marion's lover would come and make a mess that could have a bad impact on Aura's condition.
Aura urung asked further when she heard the sound of the door creaking open. He saw his father and two nurses enter in a hurry.
"Thank God you're awake, Aura. We will move to Premier Hospital" said Mr. Dewa.
Aura could only comply with her father's wishes. The nurses pulled out all the medical equipment and moved Aura to a wheelchair. Although she did not really understand the reason for her transfer, Aura was sure that all of this was done for her own good.
Along with that, Almero had already arrived at the hospital. He rushed to the reception desk to ask the identity of the patient who received Marion's heart.
"Bak, I'm Almero Adhiyaksa. I'd like to ask you about the patient who had a heart transplant yesterday?"
"What's his name, sir?" ask the hospital staff.
"I don't know his name, Ma'am. What's clear is that he received a heart from an accident patient named Marion."
"Well, wait a minute, sir."
Impatiently, Almero waited for the hospital attendant to search the data on his computer. He was completely unaware that there was a young girl passing by nearby. The girl was escorted by a nurse in a wheelchair to get out of the hospital lobby. Alarick, who was standing next to Almero, saw the girl. But he did not suspect that the girl was the one his brother was looking for.
"Sorry, sir, if we may know whether you are a family member or a relative of the patient?" ask the hospital staff.
"No, I'm Marion's husband-to-be, a heart donor to the patient" Almero replied honestly.
"I'm sorry, sir, but we can't give out patient data to outsiders. This is the rule of the hospital."
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