Italicized Before 24 Hours
THREES

In a hospital, in front of the NICU. A woman was crying. Who else if not Arumi. Her son is critical, and Abi has not been able to raise money for the operation. His family-in-law won't help. His own family, however, was not to be expected.

Newly arrived Nova and Amel, immediately embracing Arumi in turn. Indeed, today they want to attend Nara's seven-monthly event. But while on the road, Arumi called and cried to tell the condition of his son. Nova, who was not in the mood, invited Amel to Arumi's place first.

"Where is your child's condition of Rum?" Ask Nova.

"Still in critical time. Not yet operable because the cost is still less."

"Please Rum." Nova patted Arumi's back.

While Amel, he who just returned from abroad yesterday, did not respond at all. Honestly, he still can't accept what Arumi did to Nara.

"When did you come home Mel?" Ask Arumi.

"Yesterday." Answer Amel jutek

Arumi invites Nova and Amel to sit in a long chair. Arumi continued to cry while telling her son's condition. In addition, he was also disappointed in Abi who impressed indifferent. Not thinking much about the fate of their children. Even Abi refused crudely Arumi's proposal to apply for a loan at the office.

"What if we raise funds for your child. I can help you generalize in the group." Usul Nova's.

"Surely anyone would help?"Salak Amel while smiling cynically. "Lo knows, Arumi's name has been damaged by destroying Nara's marriage. Do you think there's still anyone who wants sympathy for Arumi's situation?"

Arumi understood the attitude of Amel who seemed to hate him. It was very natural, he was an antagonist in their friendship, so it was only natural that he was treated this way. What Amel said was also true. Maybe no one else will sympathize with him.

"Mel, you can't, don't talk like that. Our best friend is in need of help."

"Friend?" Amel smiled obliquely. "Sweet, a friend who pricks his own best friend from behind." Insinuations.

The mood began to be not conducive. Nova had no other way but to take Amel away from that place. He did not want Arumi more sad because of the spicy talk of Amel.

"We'll help as much as we can. Just calm down." Nova said while patting Arumi on the shoulder to strengthen the woman.

"We? oh, it's a time." Lirih Amel while twisting both his eyeballs lazily.

"We go first Rum. May your child be healed. I'll share in the group, fundraiser to help your child's operating costs."

"Thank you Nov." Arumi hugs the only person who still wants to be on her side.

"Mel, I'm sorry." Said Arumi while looking at Amel.

"I apologize to God and Nara, not to me. I am very bodo." Amel leaves first, leaving Arumi and Nova.

"Not to be entered into the heart of Amel's words. Take care of your health, do not forget to eat. Your son needs you."

Arumi nodded as she continued to wipe away the tears.

...*****...

Septian took Nara in and brought her some food. Afraid of being busy, his wife forgot to eat to the point of starvation. With a plate of rice and a glass of water, he approached Nara who was resting in the living room. There are many guests out there chatting with mom and dad.

"Bring a bribe."

Septian took a spoonful of rice and immediately fed it to Nara.

"Totally so cute." Nara complained while kneeling her own shoulder.

"Yes, eat up, rest in the room. Later brother incandescent." Fresh Septian while eating food. Actually, he was also very hungry.

"You must be tired, too. So mending called a masseuse." Answer Nara.

"Relatedly? in fact, definitely eat brother loh mojitnya." Tempting Septian while winking one eye. Makes Nara chuckle.

"It's still noon, don't make any crap." Nara Ledek.

"Where are the rules from, when can't you pray?"

"Now ah." Nara won't respond again. He's too tired today.

They continued eating until a full plate was spent together. After that, Septian went back to wash his hands and put the dishes.

Nova and Amel only arrive when the show is over. Amel nags Nova because she misses a seven-monthly custom show that Nara did. Even though living abroad made him miss seeing traditional events like that.

"More aunt." Sapa Nova and Amel on Mama Tiur.

"There are you two. How did it just come?"

"Yes aunty, there was a little business. Where is aunt?" Ask Nova who has not seen Nara since entering.

"In, it was eating like that. You guys just go in."

Nova and Amel went straight in. They are already very familiar with the ins and outs of this house. So it is not difficult to find Nara who is currently sitting relaxed in the middle room sofa.

"Hallo bumil." Amel exclaimed as he walked towards Nara and directly hugged her from the side.

"Amel." Nara was shocked to see Amel. Because his best friend never said if he wanted to go back to Indonesia.

"But I'm not saying you're going back to Indonesia?"

"Surprise."

Nova approached her two best friends and sat down next to Nara.

"Congratulations. The show looks really good." Nova.

Nara stretched out both arms to embrace her best friend.

"Sorry Ra, because of Nova tuh, so put us down." Amel answered while looking madly at Nova.

Nara lowered her arm from Nova and Amel's shoulders. He turned towards Nova with a gaze that seemed to say, what is it?

"Sorry Ra. I had to go to Arumi first. I couldn't bear it when he called while crying. His son's critical, it's gonna cost him a quick operation." Nova explained.

"And you know not Ra. Si Nova, easily, said he wanted a fund for his son Arumi. If I help people like that. Maybe it was karma for him. Now deflect him. His job is crying every day." Amel spilled his frustration on Arumi.

Nara was silent, in her small heart, there was not the slightest bit of sympathy for Arumi. Numbness, maybe that's the most appropriate definition. But the baby, is it to be punished for the mistakes of his parents? Does he deserve help just because of his parents? It doesn't feel fair.

"Gue wants to be upset."

"What!" Peek Amel.

"Elo realize what you just talked about Ra? This is Arumi's baby with Abi. I hope there will be a lot of donations. But the cave never expected you to fall." Nova.

"Elo still want to help Arumi?" Amel geleng.

"Don't get me wrong. I'm not helping Arumi at all. I help his son. The baby is innocent. I'm a mother soon." Nara rubbed her stomach. "Hopefully, something similar didn't happen to my son. May my son always be healthy, perfect, and nothing less."

"Amen... "Sahut Amel and Nova.

"But I asked my husband's permission first. Either way, I'm both alone now, not alone anymore. So any decision I will take, must be with the consent of my husband, including dropping money to make a donation. But I am sure my husband will support me. It will be great, the greatest man of my life." Nara smiles at her own smile while praising Septian. Making Nova and Amel face each other with various questions in the head.

"Something is so pure as it is." Ledek Amel while nudging Nara's arm.

"Banget Mel's. Until then, her husband was arrested. Afraid of being stabbed by a kayak actor first. I've never seen her husband's face." Nova followed melek.

Nara just smiled with a blushing face in response to the teasing of her best friend.

"Sayang.abang bawain Uli bakar. Said Bik Surti, this is your favorite food." A new Septian exclaimed from the kitchen. He doesn't know if Nara's friends are there.

Nova and Amel stared at the customary Javanese-clothed man walking towards them. Without being told, they were convinced that it was Nara's husband.

Nara stood up and approached Septian. "Bang, I know this is my friend's friend. Nova and Amel." He said as he wrapped his hands around Septian.

"Septian." Septian said as he reached out to Nova.

"Nova." Sahut Nova shaking Septian's hand.

"Amel." Now replace Amel who shook Septian's hand..

"Sorry, I don't know if there are any guests. Just bring two pieces of muli. I'll take it back, yeah."

"Don't bother to bother."

"Amel. Call her name, you're an acquaintance." Press Nara

Nova immediately laughed. He's been sprayed by Nara because he called a bang. Now it's Amel's turn to get hit.

"So, just calling brother can't be. The sneaky seller passing by the front of the house, I don't mind calling brother." Amel's lips.

"Yaudah, call aja bang there, lizard, bricklayer, siomay handyman, love lo. Just don't be my husband."

Amel sighed. Do not want to continue the debate that can be guessed the result. He must be the one who will lose.

Septian returned to the kitchen to take the uli. While Nara, he again sat on the sofa next door between Amel and Nova.

"The handsome is also your husband Ra. Pantsan lo bucin." Puji Nova's.

"Muji can, don't have a crush. I'm fierce, out of anyone who dares disturb my husband."

Amel and Nova's laughter exploded. It seems that his best friend has learned a lot from experience. Afraid that her husband was taken back by the actor like the old time. Experience is the best teacher.

"Gue's not like Arumi, just calm down." Amel said while embracing Nara's shoulder.

"Gue seseng see you're happy Ra." Nova followed Nara.

"By the way, your husband is cute Ra. In Australia, there's nothing like that." Amel.

Nova immediately threw a sofa pillow in Amel's face. "Bego, of course there isn't. There's a bule."

"Don't get me wrong, there are also Indonesian times, Chinese, Indian, macem macem anyway." Amel threw a pillow back at Nova's head.

Nara chuckles at the hilarious actions of her two best friends. If they were always four. It seems, now you have to settle for three. Because the four of them, it was already impossible for him.

"Eh, btw...lo pregnant how more beautiful Ra?" Praise Amel while looking at Nara's face that looks serial.

"Because I'm happy. The secret, staying beautiful and youthful is just one, happy. Everyone would not have thought that I was two years older than my husband. Because I'm beautiful and youthful."

Nova and Amel opened their lips to hear Nara's renunciation. But it was also true what Nara had said just now.

"Si Abi is very big. I left a woman as beautiful and as good as you. One time, he must have been slipping through the bolster of a possessed person." Amel is excited if it is the business of mocking Abi. He hated that guy.

"It wasn't Abi who was. But Nara is Arumi. Could be love with a jerk like Abi. Unfaithful men, irresponsible men, and selfless." Said Nova who was no less furious.

"Yes, you're right Nov. But that was before, now I'm smart. I've got more of everything than Abi."

"Who?" Septian asked with a smile. I don't know since when, the man was standing in front of them. In his hand was a plate of burnt porridge that he took from the kitchen.

"Bag it." Nova and Amel answered and laughed.