Pamite
80. Discovered

Fadil who has completed all mandatory wedding rituals is sitting in the room with a sigh. That lunch break made him think hard because none of his new family came.

Many times Fadil saw his phone, perhaps he found a missed call or a message telling them why it didn't come. They look happy and promise to come why is there no news now? That was the thought that lay in Fadil's head.

"Eat first, Mas. I bribe, you from earlier to the thoughts of the family who was there. Not to make you become discouraged, but we also have to realize that we have no blood relation. We can not generalize blood relationships and family assumptions. Don't be disappointed, they must have had a reason why they didn't come." Fitri touched the shoulder of the husband, hoping that with his touch, the man's sadness diminished even a little.

"That's exactly what I'm worried about. If they don't come, they should give me a message. They tell me what the reason is, what I fear is that they have intended to come and there is a problem so that they do not have time to tell. That's what I'm afraid of. I'm gonna call them bad, too." Fadil took out his tits.

"Don't say that, Mom. We must think positively, because what happens to us is also an intervention of our minds. That's why you have to think well. Now eat first, tonight we still have a reception. Hopefully they come tonight, yeah."

Fadil nodded and received the plate that his wife had been carrying.

***

"Mom, I'd like to go a little bit. It's been hours and the police haven't told you. I'm going down." Dara moved from her seat. Since then he was on the brink while waiting for the police and the brother who came down looking for the whereabouts of Rifki.

"Don't, their search is disrupted as much as you are later. You whine and cry like this and even make the concentration of the police officer crumbles," prevent Bu Lin from holding his son's arm.

"They're old, Mom." Dara's still tight.

The seconds, minutes and times that usually go so fast now all seem to be running very slowly. The tired Dara crying made him fall asleep on his mother's shoulders. His body did not want to move from the edge of the abyss.

"Sir, it's almost dark. We'll find out tomorrow again" one of the police told Jaka.

"Five minutes la.. That's Rifki, sir," exclaimed Jaka pointing in a direction filled with bushes and rocks.

They ran in droves towards Rifki. His body position is prone and bleed a lot. Surprise can't be hidden. The injury to Rifki's eyes was really severe and the swelling was so great.

Dara woke up with a wave. He looked around and exhaled heavily as soon as he knew he was still on the edge of the abyss.

Hearing the slightly approaching footsteps made Dara circulate his gaze in any direction. He believes the pace he heard belonged to the police and his brother.

"Sister Rifki," said Dara and ran towards the police who were guiding a weakly rolled man.

"Wait on, don't run!" shouted Bu Lin following the steps of his daughter.

Hysterical return is the first reaction Dara shows when seeing the condition of the man who often makes him upset.

"Rifki's alive, don't be hysterical. We'll take him to the hospital, yeah. You got on the ambulance by yourself, right? Brother should take the children with Mother to go home first, yes. Later you come back again with Rifki's mother. The same promise, brother. Don't be weak, you must be stronger in front of Rifki. He needs power from you, Rifki doesn't need this." Jaka wiped his sister's wet cheeks. "Promise to you, yes. The sad ones are not just you, but all of us. Brother has a life debt with Rifki, he has saved brother's children. One of the reasons to make Rifki strong and survive is you. You want to be strong for him?" Jaka cupped his sister's face with both hands. His gaze was so tired and his eyes were so swollen.

Dara was only able to nod and clean her cheeks that were already wet again.

"Yes, you got in the ambulance. Soon after, he was sent to the hospital."

"So, shouldn't you come to the hospital too?"

"I did, Mom. I can take care of Dara. Mom at home with Ayu and the kids. There's no way I'm gonna leave Ayu alone with the kids, right? Especially it's night. Poor thing they're tired waiting in the car."

Ms. Lin couldn't dodge anymore. It is true what Jaka said. He has to think about the others too. Although in his heart he really wanted to accompany the girl.

"Mas, how is Rifki? I saw him put in the ambulance, but I couldn't see the situation, I wanted Nathan out again. Really bad? I've seen Dara wipe her cheek since." Ayu also looks enthusiastic to hear the condition of her best friend and the savior of her children.

"So bad in his eyes. Swollen and full of blood, we pray together let him recover quickly, yes. Wait at home with Mom and the kids. Just pray for it. Did you call Fadil if we can't come?" Jaka asked as he drove his car.

"No, I'm waiting for you. What good to say to him. There's no way that I told Rifki the accident was going there. He will think and not focus on his happy day. We'll tell you tomorrow, how?"

"Yes it's okay. Fadil is old enough to understand without being told. Tell Ana to order food, you haven't eaten yet."

"You haven't, either, Mas."

"Don't think about me. You have to eat a lot for our children, who takes care of them if you have pain? How will I be?" Jaka looked at his wife and children in turn.

***

All the way to the hospital Dara did not remove the pagutan his hand on the fingers Rifki fingers. By sticking his hand to the cheek Dara continues to hope in his heart that his lover opens the eyes of the goods for a moment.

"Sister, don't sleep long. Later when you check with the doctor, you wake up, yes. You told me once that you were afraid of needles. You see now? Your hands are on the same needle. If you don't wake up you'll be injected as well." Dara continued to chatter as if Rifki was asking her to a fight.

The male nurse who had been together since accompanied their steps just stared at the two of them. He also salutes Dara's stubbornness for being strong.

"Bak calm down, he will definitely be healed for Ma'am" said the man.

'His words were the same as Bang Jaka. I'm becoming more and more convinced that your love is great for me, brother. Strangers say you'll be strong for me.'