STEADFASTNESS OF LOVE
The pain of Mr. Ardi

In the evening Naufal came to visit Hana's house. Salsa has been coming since the afternoon. Hana accidentally contacts Rafa, asking him to come home sooner from the office. Rafa agrees with Hana's request. Especially when Rafa knows about the arrival of Naufal who wants to discuss the wedding plans with Salsa. Rafa decides to postpone all meetings.

After dinner, everyone gathered in the living room. Rizal has not been seen, according to Kiara he is still on his way home. It just so happens that Rizal has business outside the city. Salsa and Hana prepare food and drinks for Rafa and Naufal. While Kiara is in charge of looking after Fathan who is starting to fuss. Since the afternoon Fathan whined he wanted to be with Hana. He did not want to be far from his mother.

Hana and Salsa put food and drink in front of Rafa and Naufal. Salsa was sitting right in front of Naufal. Hana went to Fathan's room. He must put Fathan to sleep, otherwise until midnight Fathan will awake. Instead Kiara went to the kitchen to prepare dinner for Rizal. Because Rizal is almost there. Kiara always tries to be a good wife for Rizal.

"Sir Rafa!" napa Naufal, Rafa looked surprised at Naufal's greeting. Brother's call felt very strange on Rafa's ear. Naufal's older age, as well as the familiarity that never existed between them. It made Rafa astonished to hear Naufal's call to him.

"Wait, why are you calling me brother? You're a lot older than me. Besides, my ears feel weird hearing you call me brother!" rafa said coldly, Naufal shook his head. Instead Salsa who was between the two of them chuckled. Seeing that Rafa did not accept being called a brother by Naufal.

"Although I'm older than you. But your status is now the sister of Salsa and means to be my sister. Aren't you now the guardian of my future aunt Salsa!" sahut Naufal relaxed, Salsa nodded in agreement. Rafa patted his eel slowly, astonished by what had happened? Rafa never thought that he and Naufal would be a sauandara. They used to be against getting Hana. Now they must embrace each other for Salsa's sake.

"Sir Rafa must accept the reality. If now brother Naufal is your sister-in-law. So sister's call to you. Gotta get used to Rafa hearing!" sahut Salsa relaxed, Rafa was getting annoyed at the words of Salsa. After the call debate, Rafa and Naufal finally began to talk seriously. Hana has already handed over the decision of Salsa's marriage to Rafa. As long as Rafa and Naufal were talking to each other. Salsa just silently listened, fully believing in Rafa and Naufal.

Almost an hour of serious talk took place. Salsa and Naufal's wedding will take place next Friday. Rafa's gonna take care of the party. While Naufal is in charge of taking care of all the letters needed. Salsa's needs will be handed over to Diana. Rafa intentionally did not ask Hana to take care of her. Because of the condition of pregnancy Hana who had experienced problems. Making Rafa not want anything dangerous to happen to Hana and the baby.

"Have you finished talking about marriage?" hana said, Naufal and Rafa nodded in unison. She sat down next to Salsa. Uncommanded Salsa put her head on Hana's lap. It was as if Salsa wanted to feel Hana's affectionate caress. Rafa and Naufal fell silent and looked at the two brothers who were now their masters.

"Sister Hana, thank you for all the affection that sister Hana gave. I don't know without you. I might get this happiness. Loving and meeting men who are willing to accept me with all my weaknesses. I will never be appreciated by anyone else. If I had not received an education. Only a look of contempt will I accept. Now after all that sister Hana gave. Before I can return your good favor. I had to get married and go serve my husband. It's so unfair to sister Hana!" salsa said softly, Hana shook her head while stroking the head of Salsa covered with hijab. Lovingly Hana rubbed Hana's head.

"Salsa, an older brother will never ask for a recompense for all the sacrifices given to his younger brother. Hana is so proud of you. There is a sense of happiness, when sister Hana is able to make you meaningful and valuable. Not for a word of praise, but for the sense of responsibility that is on my shoulders. Now I will leave that responsibility entirely to Naufal's brother. He will now be responsible for your happiness. If you want to repay brother's kindness. Be happy with your little family. Obey your priest and love Annisa as your daughter. Make your husband's house a palace in your life. Take care of the honor of your husband's family, just as you keep the honor of your own family. You are married not only to Naufal's brother, but also to his family. Believe me there will be no words of torment or distress. If you make faith a guide in your life!" hana reminded Salsa. Rafa and Naufal are stunned, they see and hear Hana's maturity as an older sister. Salsa who considers Hana everything, Hana who thinks Salsa is very meaningful. Two brothers who respect and admire each other.

"Sister Hana for your hope, I will remember all your words. Thank you for being the best brother to me!" salsa said, Hana nodded slowly.

"Hana, I'll take care of Salsa as best I can. He will be the reason for my life. I won't let you have a reason to keep Salsa away from me!" naufal promised, Hana and Rafa nodded. Soon the responsibility of Salsa will move to Naufal. Good bad way of life Salsa will depend on Naufal.

"Sir Rafa, papa called! Grandpa's condition drop, we have to get there. Papa looks anxious, I've asked Rizal to go straight there!" kiara said worriedly, Rafa immediately stood up. Hana was surprised. Salsa and Naufal were silent. They don't know what to do? Rafa immediately stood up to take the key. He would go to the main house to visit the grandfather.

"Darling, I'm going to the papa house with Kiara. You stay home, pity Fathan if left behind. I'll let you know later after meeting grandfather!" said Rafa, Hana shook her head weakly. He also plans to join Rafa. Hana was also anxious to think about Mr. Ardi's condition.

"I'm coming, I'll take Fathan from his room for a second. After that we leave!" hana said coldly, Rafa just nodded slowly. Rafa won't deny or ban. Quite once he sparred with Hana, which ended up being fatal to Hana. As she was leaving, Hana asked Naufal to drive Salsa back to her boarding house. For it is impossible for Salsa to go home alone or to go with her to the Prawira family home.

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"We wait until tomorrow. If the sugar level continues to decline. There's no other choice, we have to take him to the hospital. I've given you vitamins and some medicine. If Mr. Ardi's body has a seizure, it means he's refusing the medicine I gave him. We have to get him to the hospital!" lisa said softly, Rafa nodded slowly. Kiara sat right beside Mr. Ardi. He clasped his grandfather's wrinkled hand. The hand that has long sustained the Prawira family. The hand that is now weak, as if tired of being the support of his family.

"Alright then, I'll keep Grandpa here. Papa, rest in the room. Must have been tired of taking care of grandpa all this time. Now it's me and Kiara who will take turns looking after grandfather!" said Rafa, Gunawan is silent not budging. Rafa saw the same anxiety felt by his papa. It wasn't long before Hannah went into the room. The first time since pregnancy. She meets Lisa, a beautiful doctor who is now her husband's adoptive sister. Rafa is flabbergasted to see Hana coming. There was Lisa in the room. Rafa has not asked Lisa to come out.

"Sir Rafa, how's grandpa doing? Is it better? Or we'd better get Grandpa to the hospital!" hana said, Rafa shook his head. Hana walked closer to Kiara, her hand touching Kiara's shoulder. Hana wants to give support to Kiara and Rafa. Lisa keeps an eye on Hana's movements. It was as if Lisa was watching Hana. I don't know what he's thinking?

"Darling, Kiara and I will take care of Grandpa here. You rest in my room or I'll have Rizal drive you home with Fathan!" asked Rafa, Hana was silent. Actually Hana doesn't want to be in this house for too long. His breathing felt tight, he wanted to go home soon. However it is highly unlikely that he is being selfish by leaving Rafa alone.

"I'll accompany you here. Fathan is asleep. I'll check it out later. Now we focus on Grandpa's health. I'll make you guys some coffee. We can keep grandpa together!" hana said, Rafa nodded in understanding. Kiara was already not crying, her heart was starting to calm down. Mr. Ardi's breathing is also very stable. Rizal led Kiara to sit on the sofa. In order not to disturb Mr. Ardi's sleep. Gunawan saw Rizal love Kiara so much. Deep in his heart, Gunawan was relieved to have found a good priest for Kiara.

"What are you doing? This isn't your house, so you can't just walk into the room that's here!" said Sabrina cynically, Hana turned her head slowly and smiled. Sabrina approached Hana. She was getting annoyed as Hana returned her words with a smile. Sabrina wanted to see Hannah angry. To make his opinion of Hana true. But unfortunately, Hana remained silent not budging.

"Tante, I bought some food! I put it in the freezer!" lisa said, Sabrina replied with a smile. Sabrina's warm attitude was very different. The softness that Hana always looked forward to. Hana continued her work. He doesn't care about Lisa and Sabrina.

"Lisa, honey, you're good. If aunty had a son, it would be great to make you a son-in-law. You know what this family needs?" sabrina insinuated Hana. But the insinuations mean nothing to Hana. Lisa smiled at Sabrina. His hands continued to tidy up the food into the refrigerator. Hana has finished making coffee.

"You should be self-conscious. This house isn't yours, don't you deserve to be wherever you like? Guests are guests, don't act like employers!" said Sabrina ketus, Lisa was silent to hear the words of Sabrina who was gluttonous.

"I'm sorry if I was presumptuous, but Mr. Gunawan has already allowed me to enter the kitchen. If you don't like. Please tell Mr. Gunawan. But before that, you might forget something. If I wasn't a guest. I'm Rafa Akbar Prawira's legal wife. Heir and owner of half of this house. You can consider me a guest, then what do you think of Lisa? Guest or guest. You should start accepting, if I'm part of this family. One more thing, you never had a son. Rafa my husband's been great without your affection. So it's not appropriate that you acknowledge him as your son. I was hoping to match her with Lisa. Sorry if I was rude, your attitude is much more rude. When your parents are fighting between life and death. You're busy here trying to kick me out. Where's your conscience? After all Mr. Ardi's sacrifice for you. Not a bit of sympathy!" hana said softly, Sabrina was inflamed, while Lisa looked down embarrassed. She never thought of marrying Rafa. Since the first time, Rafa has firmly rejected him.

"How dare you insult me. You are nothing more than a woman thirsting for treasure, without any excess? What makes you feel like you deserve to be part of this family? So proudly you think Rafa loves you so much!" sahut Sabrina, Hana smiled faintly. She felt even more funny looking at Sabrina's unreasonable attitude.

"The same question, I want to ask you. What makes you feel like you deserve to be part of an honorable Prawira family? With your dark past. But this family still accepts you with open arms. All for just one reason, the love of the heir to this family. If Mr. Gunawan was firm in loving you. Without caring about your past and forgetting the love of his children. Now brother Rafa is steadfast in love with me and our son. This is the reason that makes me proud to be with Rafa. One sense that we hold dear, holy love in a much holier bond!" hana said, Sabrina raised her hand to slap Hana. Lisa had already closed her eyes, she was afraid to see Sabrina's anger.

"Let your hands down, no one has the right to raise their hands to Hana. Especially you!" sahut Rafa's emotion, Hana shook her head. Hope Rafa isn't emotional.

"Darling, we leave him. At any time, he will not be able to appreciate others! He was too afraid to admit your strengths!" rafa tells Hana to stay away from Sabrina. Lisa looked at Rafa and Hana who went away. Sabrina heard the screams from Rafa.

"Nobody can replace Hana in your heart. Hana's heart was made of pure gold, too precious to be hurt. I saw how wise and calm Hana was when your mama insulted her. There is no anger or hatred. Until whenever Rafa's only for Hana? You taught me, love is sacred untarnished. But the sacred love needs sacrifices that are not small and easy!" lisa's mind stared at Hana and Rafa's departure.