Dear Husband
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"Welcome back doctor Sofia. When did you get here?" ask Dr. Edward and extend his hand. Sofia immediately shook the hands of her colleague warmly. Both of them smiled broadly.

"I'm here at 8pm" said Sofia, very friendly. A wide smile was engraved on his lips.

"Hmmm thank goodness. How's things going in there?stable?"

"Alhamdulilah start conducive doc. Actually I'll also wait for the schedule to go home if...."

"hmmm.hmm!!" Sofia stops their short conversation after listening to Nando's deheman who makes her uncomfortable. So did Edward who immediately apologized and examined Elle. He was unprofessional that day. Moreover, what he was facing right now was the son of the owner where he worked. CEO and sole heir Hutama crop because the brother prefers to live abroad to follow her husband.

l"How's my daughter doc? can the bandage be opened?" The curious Sofia immediately approached Edward who was still examining her. But suddenly Nando clasped his right hand, making Sofia stop at the end of the bed with a wrong face. Nando clutched his hands firmly and pulled him behind his body. Sofia just complies without knowing what her cold husband wants. Now the body of the athlete was standing opposite Edward who was beside Elle.

"How's Elle doing?" The baritone's voice made Edward turn his head after some time researching Elle who was sitting in her bed. The doctor straightened his body, though,

"It looks like we can already open it and see the result young master."

"Good, do it." insisted Nando impatiently.

"Where are you mama? I'm afraid.mamaaaa.." cried Elle suddenly. The shadow of the fear of the failure of the operation made it what it is today. He doesn't want to be blind forever. He did not want to stay in the dark. Elle was frightened until her body shook. She needs Sofia. Only with Sofia did her heart feel calm.

Sofia who did not have the heart to see her daughter continued to turn around the bed and was on the left side of Elle who still looked very scared. Gently holding Elle's hand.

" Don't be afraid. There's mom and dad here El. You must be a brave mother's son. We pray together dear." whispered Sofia softly. Elle nodded faintly, still with a trembling body.

" Please start the doctor." Edward immediately called the nurse to accompany him to open the bandage that was coiled around his head.

One by one the bandages were opened. Edward rolled up the rest painstakingly until he reached the last strand. Sofia and Nando both held their breaths. The tension was so visible from the look on their faces.

"Bismilahirohmanirohim..open his eyes Ell.." Dr. Edward's orders when all the bandages were removed. Slowly, Elle opened her eyes. The first thing he caught was glare. Everything looks strange and strange.

" Can you see me, son?" ask Dr. Edward to break the mood. No answer from Elle's lips. Edward immediately took out a small flashlight from his suit pocket. He examined Elle once more until the little lady had her eyes fixed. Good omen.

"Father!!!" pekik Elle restrained. Nando was the first person he saw even in a fuzzy fashion.

"Alhamdulilaah.." everyone cried almost simultaneously. Everyone looks relieved. Nando ran to hug his beloved daughter tightly.

"Finally you can see again, baby." Nando gave thanks a month. His struggle was not in vain. Her dream of making her daughter see again was fulfilled. Everything made his chest feel tight to the point of shedding tears. Nando let go of his embrace, making room for Elle.

"Mama Sofia ..is that it?" elle asked as she looked to the side. Sofia nodded while smiling.

"yes baby.this is mama." Sofia also reflexively hugs Elle who looks very happy that day.

"Sorry young master..Elle has to stay here until tomorrow. There are still some examinations and observations so that little lady is completely declared normal and can be taken home." Nando just nodded. The man still felt very moved.

"No problem doctor. Do whatever it takes to heal Elle."

"One more thing, the lady should not be too tired and force herself in seeing things, especially in the light. His eyes still need another adaptation. In the next few hours we'll inject a sedative so he can rest."

"Young sir. Excuse me first." Doctor Edward immediately stepped away followed by a nurse behind him.

"Mama...."

"yes baby.'"

"you are so beautiful." praised Elle who still continues to look at the face of Sofia who is now sitting next to her while clasping her hands tightly.

"Are you flirting with mama hemm??"

"No ma, you're really beautiful."

"wah.wah.mama so flattered this. Thank you for the compliment, baby." said Sofia as she pulled out the nose pointed Elle.

"You're the first person to say that your mama is beautiful" she continued with a big smile.

"Really?"

"yes." yeah."

"That means I'm your first admirer ma."

"yes.that's it."

"Then papa..did papa never say if mama is beautiful?" Sofian just smiled wryly. Let alone giving praise, her husband was only talking as necessary to her. There was never even sweetness.

"Open Emma's mama much prettier Elle? your biological mother is the perfect woman. No one would be able to match him, whoever he was." the heavy voice interrupted their conversation. No more legalities. All quiet. The atmosphere turned awkward and lonely. Sofia even threw her gaze in another direction. If only they were not on the side of Elle who had just healed and needed encouragement, it would feel like Sofia replied to the man's spicy words earlier.

"Papa don't say that."

"Isn't that so El? your mama...."

" Mama is dead. There is only Sofia's mother. She's my mom too." protested Elle looks dislike.

"For me he lives forever El" said Nando. There's a million sorrows there. Emma's shadow was back in her eyes.

"Whatever papa. But I want to be with Mama Sofia." said Elle Ngeyel.

"Elle, yes. You've just healed, baby. Don't fight papa ya." interrupt Sofia with tight chest. Another Nando, another himself. If Nando is immersed in a shadow of the past with Emma, Sofia instead thinks of the future. His eyes glare.

The man whose status was her husband had not changed at all. He was still the same man when they first met. A man who cannot escape the shadow of his past. Wasn't such a man completely unwilling to look to the future? open your heart and look at your life later? And Sofia? he is not someone who likes to be in someone else's shadow. She's a smart woman who used to live freely even though she obeyed the norm.

Gradually she realized that her duties as a wife under the paper would soon be over. Nothing can be preserved from this pretend marriage. It all has to end.