
Two hours later.
"If later the Princess calls, pick up huh! That means the Princess has finished her thesis guidance, ready to be picked up." Princess waved her hand before passing inside the campus.
"Asiehaw. Careful, My Little Princess." Rimba stepped on the gas pedal and drove away from the campus gate. Heading to his hospital project which is almost completed. The front of the hospital has been operating for several months.
Suddenly the Jungle's phone rang. The jungle immediately shifted the green circle that was on his phone. Directly connected with the ear phone used in his ear.
"Good afternoon. I'm Erna, the nurse from Emerald Hospital. Am I talking to Mr Rimba Lee?" ask a woman from the other end.
"Right, I'm Rimba Lee." Rimba was a little confused, the name Rimba Lee had not used for a long time. Because indeed his birth certificate has changed its name to Raden Rimba Ariandono after Mother Kinan was officially married to Andre's father. Then why is that woman still calling him by the name of Rimba Lee?
"It's a pleasure that I finally got to talk to Mr. Rimba Lee. Look, Sir. I apologize profusely. I have had trouble finding my father all along. Though the good friend of Mr. Leony Hadinata is aware and can be invited to communicate," explained the woman named Erna.
"Hadinata Leonard? My best friend? What's wrong with Leony?" tanya Rimba was shocked to hear the bad news from Emerald Hospital nurses.
"Mother Leony Hadinata was physically abused, raped and is now pregnant, sir."
"God! Then I'll be there soon. Thank you, Sister Erna." Rimba immediately turned the wheel, going to the place where Leony, his best friend was treated.
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Rimba arrives in front of Leony's inpatient room. Slowly he opened the door. A beautiful, thin, pale woman with bruises on her face fell asleep on the patient's bed.
Rimba walked up to the chair that was near Leony's bed. Then sit there. Grasping his little best friend's hand full of scratches. Even some of his fingernails disappeared.
"Who would do this to you, Leony?" ask Rimba. The tone of the voice of the jungle vibrates. There was a ripple of anger in it.
"I'll find the culprit. I will demand that he be punished severely. The culprit was really sadistic and had no compassion" growled Rimba.
Rimba took a deep breath trying to control emotions.
"But two months ago, you were fine. Still had time to cook for my mother's father and the Princess at Grandpa Hades' mansion. You look very happy to be able to meet me, my family and Princess again" said Rimba reminiscing about the past.
After graduating from High School, Leony moved to Australia. Take a culinary lecture and learn to cook in earnest. After graduating from college, he worked as a chef at a luxury Australian restaurant.
Two months ago Leony took a week off to return to Indonesia, Leony immediately contacted Rimba. Coincidentally at that time, Rimba and Princess wanted permission to go both to a foreign island to their families. So arrange a dinner with two families. And as a good friend, Leony volunteered to be the chef who cooked all the dishes at the dinner.
"A week later, you called me. You said you were going back to Australia with your mother. You intend to bring your elderly mother to Australia. Your job as a chef provides a large salary. More than enough to live with your mother abroad. But why are you in the hospital now in this state? Where's mommy? Is your mom okay?" ask Rimba.
The jungle took a deep breath.
The doctor who treated Leony explained that three weeks ago, suddenly an ambulance came carrying Leony.
The ambulance service that drove Leony to the hospital said they had received an unidentified phone call. The caller was a man. He said that a woman had fainted under the bridge. But the caller's man wasn't in place when the ambulance came. There was only a critical Leony lying there.
Police have been deployed to investigate the case, but the results are nil. They do not manage to find the caller man or the perpetrator who dumped Leony under the bridge. Because the area was so quiet, there was no CCTV, no witnesses who saw the caller or the perpetrator.
Rimba picked up the phone that was in his pants pocket. Send a short text message to someone. Who else if not Grandpa Hades' senior assistant. The old man will surely soon pass on the message of the Jungle to the Princess' grandfather. Rimba wants to meet Hades' grandfather and immediately solve Leony's problem. If you can before the yellow janur curved, Leony's business has been successfully resolved.
"Lee Jungle, you're finally here. I've been waiting for you for a long time" said Leony, making Rimba look at his little friend.
"Leony, you're awake. I'm sorry I just got to see you now" said Rimba.
Leony tried to get up and sit down. Rimba rushed to help him.
"Rimba, Rimba Lee. Miss you. Thank you for coming to see me."
A short but very meaningful sentence plus a hug felt very warm and comfortable for Leony. Leony's round eyes instantly condensed. Without being ordered, the crystals of tears spread.
"Hey, hey, don't cry, Leony. The important thing is that you survive and recover soon" continued Rimba.
Actually at this time also Rimba already want to bombard Leony with various questions along the list of interrogation suspects. Rimba wants to ask Leony who did it. But it seems to have to be postponed. Because the doctor said that Leony didn't know the culprit's face.
For two weeks, Leony was held captive and physically abused and raped blindfolded. Even due to stress and stress after waking up from a coma, Leony is difficult to communicate with. So it's useless to force Leony to remember the incident three weeks ago. The police alone had dizzy seven roving, how could in a moment the Jungle immediately make Leony remember it?
"Leony, recover quickly huh. After the doctor lets you go home, stay with my dad and my mom, okay?" invite Rimba to calm Leony who continues to tear.
"But I'm dirty, Rimba. I'm not like I used to be. Will your father and mother accept this filthy me?" Leony finished his words.
"Stt ... Don't say it like that. My family's house is always open for you, Leony. You are my little friend until now. Father and mother love you so much, no matter what you are, they will always accept and love you" replied Rimba while stroking Leony's back.
"Thank you, Rimba. You are my best friend." Leony shrunk her tears. Trying to pull the tip of his lips to form a sweet smile. But it seems even more sad.
Silent. No one starts the conversation. All are stuck in silence. Only a long sigh expels the tightness that continues to be heard. Until Rimba finally opened his voice.
"It has. Let's forget the past, let's now open a new page. It's hard but we have to move on. Oh yes ... Leony, are you hungry? Want me a bribe?" tanya Rimba glanced at the rice dishes containing side dishes still intact on the table.
Leony nodded. His stomach was starting to feel hungry. From morning he had breakfast. Not because the menu is less tempting, but because of the nausea that whack every morning. And after the nausea disappeared once the sun started to rise, Leony's stomach usually asked to be filled.
The offer to be fed by Rimba, made Leony more want to eat. Used ... Once upon a time, Rimba had bribed him. And the memories of Leony's childhood with Rimba, make Leony forget for a while the heavy burden that continues to squeeze his heart and soul all this time.
Leony opened his mouth as Rimba scooped up the rice and side dishes.
"Hospital food is good?" ask Rimba.
Leony nodded his head.
"Thank God. Oh yeah, Leony wants to be sure what's the same mother Kinan? After this, Rimba will directly submit a special request Leony to Mother Kinan," asked Rimba again.
"Anything is okay, Jungle," replied Leony briefly. He doesn't want to burden anyone. Especially Mother Kinan. Whatever is cooked by Mother Kinan, Leony will spend until the toilet.
"How about soup? Or do you want abalone porridge?" tanya Rimba again bribed a spoonful of rice into the mouth of his best friend.
"Both can, Reimba. Leony loves all of Mother's cooking. Cuisine is full of love" replied Leony softly.
Leony remembered the love that Mother Kinan gave to the Jungle. No matter how busy Mother Kinan, must always have time for the Jungle. The jungle is never lonely because its life is colorful. Have a caring Mother Kinan and the Princess who always follow wherever Rimba goes. Much different than himself. Get used to yourself and live independently.
"Feeling Leony's mother is also delicious. Like mother like daughter's. Your cooking talent was obtained from your mother, Leony," said Rimba.
Leony's body suddenly shook. Leony's fingers immediately gripped the forearm of Rimba's hand.
"Rimba, I'm scared. I fear. Mother ... save Mother Leony, Jungle. Mother Leony is still being held in the house" Leony pleaded. His face looked very panicked in fear.
"Leony, calm yourself. Take a deep breath and then breathe out slowly. Please calm yourself. Then tell me one by one the events that have happened to you," Rimba asked patiently and gently. Rimba also patted Leony's back for more calm.
"Aarrgh! My head hurts, Rimba. Be ill. Help me, Rimba!" Leony suddenly fainted. The jungle that saw him immediately pressed the emergency bell button. Call the nurse to immediately contact the doctor who handles Leony.
"I hope you can remember a piece of clues after coming to your senses later," muttered Rimba.
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