The Love of Butterflies Night
Chapter 42

Fredy exited the operating room with a bent face. His eyes are so puffy. He could not even continue his steps anymore. It was as if his entire life spirit had just vanished.

“Fred, how is the operation? Are the mother and baby safe?” Ask Lady Aletha now rising from the chair.

“How is Elle's condition now? Is she okay?” Mamah Elle asked.

“...”Fredy fell down crying. It was as if he had lost the strength to even stand up.

“Why Fred? What was? answer mamah!” Madam Aletha panicked to see her son suddenly cry.

“Is Elle okay?” Mamah Elle was getting panicked.

“Elle...Elle...dia is gone.” Frdey said while crying.

“Gak! No way!” Suddenly Reynolds appeared from behind.

“You don't joke Fred! Answer your questions honestly! Fredy!” Madame Aletha was now shouting.

“She has no Mah.” Fredy was crying.

“Can't be!” Mamah Elle has fainted.

“Mrs!” Mrs Aletha is now trying to wake Mamah Elle.

“Lo apain Elle hah!” Reynold grabbed Fredy's shirt. Fredy's on his rushes to the wall. Never once did Reynold utter a harsh word. But this time, Reynolds seemed to have really been angry.

“Hit me! Hit as hard as you! If with this can negmbaliin Elle again, then hit me as much as lo!” Fredy replied with tears.

“Cannot be! You must be lying! Elle! Elle!” Reynold broke straight into the operating room.

“Sorry Master you can't enter.” One of the nurses prevented Reynold.

“Soide all of you!” reynold broke through all of them and still forced himself inside.

“Elle!” Shouted Reynold.

He saw Elle who was now covered in a white cloth. Reynold rushed to him.

“No! Impossible!” Reynold stopped and immediately let out a tear.

He pulled the white cloth that covered Elle. When it was opened, it turned out to be true, it was Elle. the woman had now closed her eyes. His body was now ice cold. His face was pale. The face looked beautiful and Reynold always admired. Now, Reynolds barely recognized the face. The face is like a skull bone covered only by human skin. Reynold now rubbed that face gently.

“Elle.” Reynold said as he cried.

“Don't leave me Elle.” Reynolds said in tears.

***

Fredy was daydreaming in front of his son's glass incubator tube. He was actually looking at his son, the baby was so tiny. Born prematurely at seven months less than one week.

“...” Fredy shed tears.

“Your mother changed her life for you.” Fredy muttered to the baby.

“Mr Fredy..”.A nurse approached him.

“Ya. what's up?” Fredy asked with his eyes.

“Doctor calls you to his room.” Say Nurse.

“Alright, I'll be there now.” Fredy said in despair.

What else would the doctor say? Isn't everything done? Especially what the doctor wanted to say. Fredy muttered in his heart.

“Excuse.” Fredy walked into the doctor's office.

“Ya, Login.” Answer Doctor.

“What doctor called me?” ask Fredy.

“There are a few things I want to tell you. This is related to the trust of the late Miss Adelle.”Doctor Say.

“Amanah?” Fredy looked confused.

“Yes, the late Miss Adelle entrusts some trust that I must convey to you especially and some others.”

“What's safe?”

“So like this, you need to know, that actually I as a doctor who has handled Miss Adelle from the beginning already know this risk.”

“Then why didn't you tell him first?” Fredy is emotional.

“It was due to a request from the patient himself. At that time, I presented the two options to the patient. The first is to abort the baby and the second is to defend it but at great risk, threatening the safety of the mother. But the patient insisted on keeping the baby and told me not to tell you or anyone about the risk.”

“that's the bond of a mother and child, we can never understand it. A mother is willing to change her life for the life of her child. And that's what Miss Adelle did. Then, Miss Adelle also left me some of these letters. I'll have to leave this to you if the worst is likely to happen. And it turns out to be true, it's time for me to give it to you. Miss Adelle wrote it while here without you all knowing.”

The doctor handed Fedy some letters.

“Yes, Arkana. Your prince's name. Miss Adelle has prepared the name in advance.” Answer Doctor.

Fredy cried when he heard that. He also recalled the figure of Elle who had always daydreamed on the ceiling of his room when treated in the hospital. It seemed like Elle was thinking about things like this.

“i think I've already delivered everything to you.” Doctor Say.

“Yes, thank you doc. I will take good care of this trust.” Said Fredy.

After that Fredy left the room. Fredy was looking for Reynolds, but fortunately he was still in the hospital.

“Reynold!” Said Fredy.

“...”Reynold didn't budge. He was still lamenting Elle's departure.It seems Reynold was devastated by it.

“Elle leave this for us. It's got Lo.” Fredy said he was handing out an envelope with a letter from Elle.

“What is this?” Ask Reynold.

“Read aja.” Answer Fredy.

Fredy left Reynolds.

***

A few months after Elle's departure, Fredy decided to move house. He is now buying a much bigger house than before. Because now Fredy lives with Mamah Elle and Zielle too. Fredy has promised Elle to take care of the Elle family, especially Zielle, Fredy promised to send Zielle to college.

The house now looks more crowded. Fredy was preparing for Elle's funeral.Today, as in previous months, it was his schedule to visit Elle's tomb and take Arkana with him. Fredy went to Elle's grave.

Arriving at Elle's tomb, Fredy sees someone sitting near Elle's grave. Fredy approached him.

“Excuse.” Fredy said to the man.

“Reynold?” Fredy was shocked to see Reynolds reappearance.

“Not lo in america huh?” Ask Fredy.

“Iya, I'm back because today is my start to sekar to his grave Elle.” Answer Reynold.

“Gue also want nyekar.” Said Fredy.

“He's Arkana? You've grown up. You used to be so small that uncle was afraid to carry you.” Reynold.

“Yes, she's growing now. He also kept his promise to his mother. Namely to grow healthy into a good and smart child.” Answer Fredy.

“By the way about the appointment, what was the contents of the letter from Elle at that time?” Ask Reynold curiously.

“For me and Arka?” Ask Fredy.

“Ya.” Answer Reynold.

“Nih, Read it yourself. I always take this letter anywhere.” Fredy said, holding an envelope with a letter.

Reynold read it

Dear Arkana's....

Maybe when you read this letter, I'm not next to you anymore. But I hope, you are surrounded by people who sincerely love you like true love and my love for you.

Arkana, I'm sorry, because I can't be the perfect mother to you. I can't even watch you grow up to be a great kid. But I hope you understand this. Maybe someday you will wonder, why I chose to give birth to you. You should know, son, that you are a gift from God to me. Ever since I knew you were in my body, from then on I promised to take care of you with all my soul and body.

You are God's most special gift to me and your father. Your presence that we did not plan was a miracle. Ever since you were present, slowly my life and your father improved little by little. And I hope that you will be a coolant for the people around you. You are the reason for both of us. Grow up to be a loving child, grab his heart and have a big soul.

I leave all my love, love and miss you Arkana. May you always be healthy, long life and not lack for one thing.

Greetings full of love and affection for my son

From your mother who hugged you from a distance

Adelle

After reading the letter, Reynold cried.

“Elle..”.Reynolds muttered while tightly grasping the letter.

“Fill a letter to me just as rich a request it was back then to me. If I should always be there for Arkana, take care of, care for and love her with all my heart. And I will fulfill that request until the end of my life.” Said Fredy.

“Elle juge asked me to take care of Arkana, he said that one day Arkana needed something I should be there for her. Elle also asked me to move on with my life and let her go. I'm also fulfilling that request.” Answer Reynold.

“Rest with peace of mind Elle, Arkana is now growing healthy.” Said Fredy while putting flowers on his grave.

“I've returned to my family Elle, I am also now in college in America and following in the footsteps of my family's business, according to your request. I've let you go Elle. rest in peace.” Reynold said, placing flowers on the tomb of Elle.

Finished