
" How is my mother doing now? " ask Asti's mother to Mom Tomi.
" Thank God, ma'am, as you see. I have to be strong in the face of this calamity "said mamah Tomi who tried hard.
Mamah held Asti's hand sitting next to her.
" Is there no news yet about Tomi, sir? " ask Asti's father on Tomi's papah.
" That's sir, we are still waiting for news from Dr. Atalim, but until now there has been nothing.
Atalim's doctor's phone also could not be reached. "papah replied to Asti's father.
" It is possible that Atalim's doctor went to the place where the victims were temporarily housed in the port while waiting for the ship that would take them back to the city.
Doctor Atalim's wife was also one of the victims of the accident. "
Papah Tomi explained that it was possible that Dr Atalim went to the location of the victims because his wife was one of the victims.
" How is Abdi's plan? " ask Asti's father.
" I'm waiting for info from Riki first.
Riki heads to the hospital where Tomi is on duty before being sent out of town to ask who can be contacted there to ask Tomi for search results."
" If there is no accurate information, maybe Riki will fly there to find definite information" Abdi said to the Asti family.
" Well, can Ara come with Riki there? Ara wanted to know firsthand what exactly happened. "
Asti asked Pak Bari so that he could come with Riki to Sulawesi.
Asti wants definitive news about the accident that hit Tomi there.
" It is a papah plan like that, Riki and Ara go there. "said Abdi who actually has a plan for Riki and Asti to be there.
However, Asti is Tomi's fiancee, she is entitled to know about Tomi's condition.
" It was the same mama papah also wanted to go there, but because of poor health, then papah asked Ara and Riki who were looking for the truth about Tomi's situation there. "
Mr. Abdi could not fly to Sulawesi given Tomi's poor health after hearing the news about Tomi
" Well reward, then let Ara same Riki there. " said Asti anyway.
While they were talking, Riki came after searching for information about Tomi.
" Assalamu'alaikum. "greetings to Riki
entering the living room.
" Waalaikumsalam." replied those who were in the guest room.
" Riki, how's the news? " ask Riki after Riki sits in the guest room.
" The hospital here also has not received news that is definitely reward.
Looks like we really have to get there soon." replied Riki who had not received any news about Tomi.
" Yes already, what if you guys just leave this afternoon.
Still being chased is not to prepare for your departure, if not this afternoon, afternoon is also okay. "
Said Mr. Abdi who decided that Riki and Asti left that day to Sulawesi.
" What do you mean "you" pa? Riki left who? " ask Riki wonder because his papah says if that will leave Riki with someone.
" Yes, later Riki departs with Ara tea there, papah is not possible to leave mamah in this mama condition. "
Mr. Abdi explained to Riki if the ones who will go there are Riki and Ara.
" Well if it's like that.
" How can father, mother, Asti go with Riki to Sulawesi today? " Asti actually asked his parents if he was allowed to join Riki to Sulawesi.
Mom looks at dad asking for approval for Asti to go to Sulawesi with Riki.
The father who understood with the intention of the mother's gaze nodded.
" Well, Asti can go with Riki." replied the father to Asti.
" But son Riki, the titip father Asti, please Asti is also well guarded, if there is anything tell us. "
Dad asked Riki to look after Asti because I was afraid something happened to Asti there.
" Good sir, I will definitely take care of Asti tea and will tell you if there is anything." said Riki who responded to Asti's father's request.
" I'm sorry sir, ma'am, drink the water first" said Mamah Tomi invited his guests to drink a drink that had been provided by bi Iin.
" Thank you, ma'am" replied Asti's mother as she picked up her drink, as did the others.
" How about we go this afternoon, Ki? teteh wants to prepare the clothes that will be brought there first" Asti told Riki so they leave this afternoon.
" In that case, directly book aja Riki ticket, mumpung still morning, usually there are still tickets for afternoon flights. "
Papah Riki asked Riki to immediately search for tickets for an afternoon flight.
" If you leave in the afternoon, it is likely that a new night will arrive there. "
asti's father said.
" That's right, sir. The journey from Jakarta to Kendari takes almost three hours.
So if you leave here at three in the afternoon will get there around six in the afternoon. "sahut papah Riki.
" For today there is one direct flight to Kendari at two noon, another must transit" said Riki after seeing the flight schedule from Jakarta to Kendari.
" Take that one, at most until about six or seven o'clock at night" Papah told Riki.
Riki immediately booked tickets for him and Asti to Kendari.
" Tea, bring an ID card, right? Riki wants to book the ticket. "
Said Riki asking for Asti Identity card to book a plane ticket.
Asti takes out his Identity card and is given to Riki.
Riki also booked a ticket for them, then returned Asti's Identity card after booking Asti tickets.
" If so, we'll excuse you to go home because Asti has to prepare for his departure" said the father on Riki's papah.
" Why hurry, sir? " ask papah Riki.
" Because the time is tight, afraid if not in a hurry. We had to go home first, then prepare for Asti's departure, fearing that the road to the airport would get stuck" said the father explaining the reason.
" Alright, later let us pick up Ara there because one way by the way to the airport." said papah who said if they would pick up Asti.
After an agreement between them, the Asti family finally decided to go home and prepare for the needs that Asti would bring.
" Healthy yes ma'am, so we can strengthen our children. " said Asti's mother when saying goodbye and hugging Mom Tomi.
" Yes ma'am, thank you, I also wish you good health always. Please pray for Tomi's salvation. "say mama while trying to hold back the tears when saying Tomi's name.
" Patient ma'am, God willing Tomi will come back to us" said Asti's mother who tried to strengthen Tomi's mother.
After shaking hands and greeting each other, the Asti family left the Tomi family residence.
There is a sense of relief when Asti can leave this afternoon to Kendari because he can immediately get certainty about the state of Tomi.
But there are also feelings of anxiety, fear if the news received is not in line with expectations.