The Agent's Shadow Bed
Not my Son

Emira went to her parents' house. It's been a long time since her mother died, she hasn't been to her parents' house. Emira misses her father and sister. The big enough house was purchased by Emira from the results of her hard work as a secret agent. Emira hesitated a little as her feet stepped towards the terrace of her house.

A year ago while he was visiting, his father and sister did not accept his arrival. He made up his mind to keep stepping up to the door of his house. Emira stood at the door. There is a doubt about knocking. But if this keeps up the relationship won't improve. Emira knocked on the door.

Geck!poke!poke!

The sound of the door being knocked by Emira. I hope the owner of the house will accept his arrival.

Before long the door of the house opened, his father opened the door for Emira. He looked at Emira with a cold look.

"Assalamu'alaikum" said Emira.

"Wa'alaikumsallam."

"My father came here to apologize and wanted to meet with my father and Nesya" said Emira. Feel bad. But he misses.

"Come in! we're talking inside." The middle-aged man let Emira in. He always insisted on asking her not to come again.

Emira went into the house with her father. He was happy that his father finally allowed him to enter the house again. On the wall displayed a photo of her late mother, Emira was sad to see the photo of her mother. Her guilt reemerged when she saw her father's face. Emira was supposed to be able to come to her mother's funeral but she couldn't. Emira sits in the living room with her father.

"Father forgive all Emira's mistakes, I should have attended mother's funeral but I couldn't attend instead" said Emira.

"When you're sick, I can't take care of you. What's the point of me being a kid who can't take care of his parents" Emira added. He knows his mistakes are hard to fix. His father was disappointed in him.

Mr. Yudi Harmawan Emira's father, just fell silent. It makes Emira feel more guilty.

"I know you can't forgive me for all my mistakes" said Emira.

"Emira actually you're not wrong, son. You don't have to take care of us, either, it's okay, because your mom and I aren't your real parents, son,"

said Mr. Yudi. Reveal the truth that he has been harboring.

"What's? I'm not your real son?" ask Emira. She's surprised. All this time never crossed his mind if he was not the biological child of his parents. They love Emira very much. There is no doubt.

"Yes, you're not our real son. We are a couple who have not had children for a long time. Until one day we found a baby girl lying in a flower garden alone. My wife and I took you to our house. Because my wife loves you so much, I can't bear to turn you over to the police or look for your real parents. We instead agreed to raise you and give you a new identity as our son" said Mr. Yudi. He told me everything. No matter Emira will be angry and disappointed in him.

"So I'm not your son" said Emira. Still can't believe it.

"I'm sorry we, son, have indirectly separated you from your real parents, we should have told you this truth from the beginning, son," said Mr. Yudi.

Emira tries to digest everything told by Mr. Yudi. He did not know that the reality he heard would make him very surprised.

"Dad knows you must be angry with us son who has been lying to you for years" said Mr. Yudi.

"Dad, you're not entirely guilty. I am thankful that you took care of me. I don't know what happens if someone else finds me. Although you're also a little guilty of not trying to find my parents or hand you over to the police station. But everything has happened for free if you have to blame each other," said Emira.

"Emira, I am also sorry to blame you for not attending your mother's funeral" said Mr. Yudi.

"It doesn't matter dad, I was wrong back then. It is better now that we forget all the mistakes that have happened and forgive each other. We re-establish this relationship that had been strained. Honestly, I miss you and Nesya" said Emira.

"Father and Neisya also miss you Emira" replied Mr. Yudi.

Eventually Emira gets together with her father and Neisya. They haven't been together for a long time. Neisya had also forgiven Emira for her mistake. They gathered in the dining room for lunch together. Cluttering like before. Sharing stories and happiness. Emira is so happy her relationship with her father and sister is back together as before.

***

Emira went to the hospital. She heads to the ICU room where Dara is being treated while thinking about everything her father said earlier. Emira sits outside the ICU. Silence and contemplation. Something was troubling his mind.

"I was found in a flower garden as a baby by my father and mother. Why is this story similar to the story of the disappearance of Dara's sister? Could I be Dara's sister? maybe I should prove it through a DNA test" Emira said.

"Dara and I always felt close and in need of each other, what really we are brother and sister" said Emira. He suspects that he has a blood bond with Dara.

"But the world is so narrow that I was met with Dara in this way. I still have to do a DNA test to make sure my faith is right" Emira said. Maybe if she did a DNA test to prove her and Dara's relationship. She wished that Dara was really her sister.

Not long after Alzam came out of the ICU. Sitting next to Emira. He looks moody and lethargic.

"Alzam how is Dara developing?" ask Emira.

"The further down, the lungs were not functioning properly, Dara had difficulty breathing" replied Alzam.

Emira remained silent. He and Alzam are both worried about Dara.

"I want to see Dara first, the spirit of Alzam!" emira.

"Yes, thank you, Emira" replied Alzam.

Emira nodded. Then he went into the ICU. Seeing Dara's condition. Emira sat in the chair. Holding Dara's hand.

"Please wake up! I miss you" said Emira.

"Maybe I'm your sister Dara, if it's true we can be together again, wouldn't you like to meet your sister?" said Emira.

Emira's tears were dripping down her cheeks. She was so sad to see Dara lying helplessly.