The Nick's Life
Abe's anger

With chest pounding Fahrul's passing near the bed. The sister who was with him pointed at the second bed from the end. Slowly but surely Fahrul getting closer to the bed. He was silent when he saw a man lying on the bed.

Fahrul long enough to look at a man his age who was lying on a bed with some medical equipment attached to his body. His eyes look glassy. The man took a deep breath, trying to throw away the sadness that was engulfing his heart.

“Gue hope you're sober, bro. There are family and friends waiting for you to come back.”

Fahrul turned his body and walked out of the ICU. Released one by one sterile clothes wrapped his body. Then she went back to the nurse's desk to pick up her groceries.

“How sir? Is that really your friend? We have to complete the administrative data and contact his family.”

“He is not the friend I am looking for sus. Sorry, and thank you for letting me see it. Hope his family is found quickly.”

Fahrul picked up a white pack on the table then walked away from the ICU area. With a step he got into the elevator. The man leaned his back against the elevator wall. He was hoping that the person he saw was Nick. But he was also grateful, the condition of the man in the ICU room was so severe. He didn't dare imagine it was Nick.

The door to Maira's inpatient room opened, Fahrul entered with pregnant milk for his wife. The man tried to smile to hide his sadness. Fahrul put the parcel over the nightstand and pulled the chair near Maira's bed. The hand of Maira then kissed the back of her hand.

“Why a? Aa looks sad.”

“What looks? I tried to smile.”

“Your lips smile but your eyes show sadness. What's up?” Maira gently rubbed Fahrul's jaw.

“Tadi aa new from ICU room. There's an unknown patient and his features are similar to Nick's. Aa went there and hoped it was Nick, but it wasn't. Either aa should be happy or sad to know it's not Nick. The state of the person was severe, many medical devices were installed on his body, even his vital signs were also not good. Aa was afraid that Nick would experience the same. Aa was afraid that she would again feel pain and abandonment.”.

Fahrul could not continue his words. The man cried imagining something bad befalling his best friend. He buried his head into the back of his wife's hand. Maira gently rubbed the top of her husband's head.

“Aa the patient. Believe me, there is a God who will always take care of him. Nick is a good man, In Shaa Allah there will be good people who help him. Don't give up and don't stop praying. Nothing is impossible for God, if God has willed, anything can happen.”

Fahrul nodded his head. Truly he feels lucky, at the toughest time, there is a wife who is able to calm his feelings. It is inconceivable that he also had to part with Maira and her future son.

“What are you doing here?”

A voice shocked Fahrul and Maira. The man raised his head and then turned his face. Maira's father came with his wife. His eyes stared hard at Fahrul.

“Change..”

Fahrul stood up from his seat and approached the man. The hand of the in-law then kissed the back of his hand alternately with his mother-in-law. Although not rejecting greetings from his son-in-law, but that does not mean Surya can accept the presence of Fahrul. The man still hasn't opened the door sorry for his daughter-in-law.

“Go..”

“Change I beg.”

“Go.. Mai and her son don't need you.”

“Change..”.

Surya turned to Maira who already looked teary. Not wanting to make the child depressed because of their quarrel, Surya took Fahrul out of the room. The man sat himself in the chair in front of the room. Fahrul sat next to him.

“Do you want to come here?”

“My wife.

“Wife.. After you waste it, having an affair with another woman until you conceive your child, still dare you call her wife.”

“I admit I was wrong. I've committed a great sin of having an affair and hurting Mai's feelings. Please give me a chance to fix everything. I will also prove that the child Reisa conceived is not my son. Please give me a chance. I love Mai.”

“Love? Your actions do not show that you love him. It's worth it that you used to look reluctant every time we discussed marriage. Why do you accept Mai if you don't want her? Ah yes. abah forgot, you accept Mai for the sake of being able to live well and continue to finance your affair. Right so?”

No answer came out of Fahrul's mouth. What Surya accused him of was true. His original goal was to marry Maira just to keep what he already had. The man lowered his head deeply, the million regrets he felt were meaningless. Everything has happened, even though Maira has forgiven him but the way to be with him is still difficult.

“Don't meet Mai again.”

“I'm still her husband. Abah knows very well at this time I am more entitled to it than abah. So I won't stop seeing him.”

“You know your rights as a husband but neglect your obligations. Now you're screaming that Mai, your wife. Then where were you when Mai needed you? Mai is a big boy, you know very well how her nature. He always keeps his own problems. Seeing that she was not surprised when Reisa came and said she was your lover, you know that Mai already knew about your affair. For the sake of keeping your good name, he swallowed all the grief by himself. Even he still defends you to this day. How much more pain do you want to give Mai?”

“I promise I'll fix everything. I'm not gonna hurt him again. Please give me a chance. Mai has also forgiven me.”

“Are you sure that he has forgiven you and accepted you again? Is it purely a boost from her or just the influence of pregnancy hormones? It is not impossible his attitude now because of the child he contains. Abah won't take any chances, divorce Mai after your child is born. Leave her alone, let her start a new life with the man who truly loves her. Now you go and don't have to come again.”

“Alright, but let me say goodbye.”

“Five minutes.”

Fahrul stood up from his seat then entered the room. It was Maira who was waiting for him anxiously. Fahrul clasped Maira's hand tightly. Today he will give up because he does not want to make his wife sad.

“Aa go first. There's still something to take care of.”

“Aa where you going?”

“Aa have to find a house for where we live later. Aa's going to daddy Bryan's farm, too. Do you remember saying you wanted to set up a cooperative for farmers with Abe?” Maira just nodded her head.

“Aa go first. Pray aa, hope everything goes well. Aa will prepare a better world for us and our future child.”

Fahrul kissed Maira's forehead, then kissed the wife's stomach that already looks a little protruding. He rubbed the stomach while saying prayers for the child. Reni shrunk the corner of her watery eyes. He was moved to see Fahrul's attitude towards his son. The woman believes that Fahrul already regrets and loves her daughter, unfortunately the husband still remains in his stance, asking the two to separate.

After saying goodbye to Reni, Fahrul walked out of the room. He saw Surya still holding in his place earlier. The man still showed respect to his father-in-law. Fahrul kissed the back of Surya's hand to say goodbye.

“I titip Mai, abah. I will obey your wishes for now. But I'm not giving up. I will continue to fight for Mai. Let Allah decide, my efforts or your efforts will win later.”

Fahrul took his foot away from the inpatient room of the wife. Talks with Surya did not necessarily break his spirit. Instead, he was increasingly snarled to prove all his words. Fahrul convinces himself not to give up and keeps Maira by his side.

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After picking up Sansan at his college, Abe drives a vehicle to his parents' residence. Sharif contacted her and told her to come home with Sansan. Abe already knows what his father will talk about. Together with Sansan, he will come to see his father.

The arrival of Abe and Sansan is welcomed by Eni. The middle-aged woman hugged the girl who was about to become her daughter-in-law. Since the beginning of meeting, Eni had indeed fallen for Sansan. Somehow he felt that Sansan would be able to conquer Abe's hardened heart.

Syarif got up from his chair and then moved to sit on the sofa as soon as he saw his wife coming in along with Abe and Sansan. Eni sat next to her husband, while Sansan and Abe sat opposite them.

“How are you doing San?” Sharif.

“Alhamdulillah well, om.”

“Om yesterday met your mom. We agreed to have your wedding next week. All preparations have been made.”

Abe was surprised to hear his papa, as well as Sansan. His parents have not said anything to him. Abe looked at his father annoyed, their initial agreement was not like this.

“I said I'd get married if papa had found Nick.”

“What if papa can't find it? Are you going to cancel the wedding?”

“I will still be married to Sansan, but without papa's interference. We decide when we will get married. Come on San, let's go. Nothing to talk about anymore.”

Sharif took a business card from his shirt pocket and threw it at the table. Abe glanced at the flat card. The name of the doctor of a hospital. Sharif gestured with his eyes and head for Abe to take the card. Abe reached out his hand to take the business card.

“Nick is there. That's the name of the doctor who handled it. On the back of the card is the name Nick and the person in charge of it.”

Abe reads the business card in his hand, dr. Reyhan Fatansyah Vaughan, Sp.B., Sp. From Ibn Sina Hospital, Bandung. He then turned the card over, with the names of patient David and Salsabila Khairina in charge. At the bottom is also written the name of the room where Nick was treated.

“Good. I'll be there to see it.”

“Not necessary. Give this information to your family. Let them go there. While you, just take care of your wedding preparations.”

“I'll go. I have to make sure with my own eyes that the guy named David is Nick.”

“You are stubborn! Take care of your marriage from tomorrow or papa will suspend your brother's divorce!!”

Abe was furious at his father's words. Eni just sighed to see the quarrel of her son and husband. Sansan did not dare to speak, he was quite surprised to see the debate in front of him. Angrily Abe stood up from his seat, pulled Sansan's hand to stand.

“Do what you want to do. I'm sick of all papa's orders and rules!! If you want to block the divorce, brother Ambar, please! But I will try my hardest so that brother can escape from his bastard husband!!”

“ABE!!”

“That's enough! With you, why fight every time you meet. Abe. Please listen to your father, son. Just give up this one time.”

“Guelling? Mama wants me to give up again? Do you realize how many times you have asked for that? Have I never given up all this time? I ALWAYS GIVE UP! AND THAT'S WHAT I DID FOR MAMA! But did mom ever ask papa to give up on me?”

“Abe!! Don't be so rude!! How dare you yell at your mama!”

“Listen to the venerable Mr. Sharif,” Abe pointed his index finger in front of Sharif's face.

“Abe!! Keep attitude! He's your papa!! Mama's husband!”

“Yaa.he is indeed your husband. And I gave all my thumbs to my mom for being a good wife to you. For decades mama showed obedience to mama by always being beside papa, following all papa's will without denying it. But being a good wife is not just obeying what her husband commands. A good wife should also be able to remind her that her husband is doing wrong. Mama may be a good wife but not a good mother to us.”

“ABE!!” wrath Sharif.

“What ever mama just one time standing beside us, mama's children. Did mom ever oppose papa's decision for us? Mama knew that not all of the decisions you made were right but she was silent and silent. Mama always asked us to understand and gave up on papa. But has my mom ever done the same to me? Isn't it enough that Fikri is a victim? Mama knows very well what Bang Fikri wants. But what is your effort when papa forced him to follow pamongpaja education for his ambition, making brother a civil servant and can a career in politics? Even you were silent when your brother lost his life due to the torture of his seniors. WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING?!!”

Sharif threw his body onto the sofa upon hearing Abe bring up the matter of Fikri, his eldest son. Eni began to cry in light of the tragic events that befell her son. Fikri is Abe's first brother. Fikri aspires to become an architect, but Syarif forces him to attend a government institute in the country. The ambition of making his son a politician follows in his footsteps that drives him to do so.

Unfortunately in the second year, Fikri became a victim of bullying his seniors. Just because of a small mistake, Fikri was tortured by his seniors. He was made into a rotating samsak by nine of his seniors. Fikri's life could not be saved after suffering internal bleeding in his head.

At that time Syarif could not do much, because some of the perpetrators were children of high officials. In exchange for the incident, Syarif was promised a high position in the party and submitted as a member of the council. He has served as a board member for two terms. And since Fikri's death, Abe has turned into a rebellious figure to show disappointment to his parents, especially the father.

“If papa wants to cancel divorce, brother Ambar please. I will fight for him myself. But if something happens to you, don't expect me to set foot in this house again. I will break this relationship forever. For me, the presence or absence of you in my life has no effect. Please see for yourself the actions of your beloved daughter-in-law. You can meet him at Mitra Medika hospital, I sent him to IGD. Tell him if he wants to press charges, I'm ready.”

Abe took photos from his jacket pocket. The photo evidence of the affair Thomas, Ambar's husband and Ambar's picture after getting kdrt from her husband. Throw the photos on the table until scattered. The man then pulled Sansan's hand out of there.

Eni was surprised to see the photo scattered on the table. His cry broke when he saw his son's face and body covered with bruises. All of this was the result of Thomas. When overwhelmed with annoyance, the man always vented his anger at Ambar. Ambar had been silent for fear of Thomas's threat. But now he can't stand it anymore and tells Abe everything.

Knowing Thomas's actions enraged Abe. All this time he only knew that Thomas was cheating. Once he knew the man was also violent, Abe went on a rampage. Thomas came and beat the man all out to be taken to the hospital because of the injuries he suffered.

“Aaargghhh!!”

BUGH

BUGH

BUGH

Abe vented his frustration by hitting the wall next to the gate. Surprised at Abe's emotions, Sansan tries to calm him down. Abe's hand was drawn so that the man would no longer hit him against the wall. Abe's handbooks appear flushed and scuffed in parts.

“Istighfar kak, don't be like this.”

“You saw yourself San. I'm not just a jerk. But my family's fucked up, too. There's nothing good I can be proud of. Do you still want to marry me?”

“A man who strives to fight for the happiness of his brother, a man who loves his best friend so much, a man who wants to improve himself, a man who always protects me, a man who is planning a future for me. If that's what you mean, asshole, then my answer is yes. I'm getting married to that jerk.”

“San..”

“I love you brother. I love you for who you are, all your advantages and disadvantages.”

“Thank you San.. thank you.”

Abe pulled Sansan into his arms. He held her close to the girl who would soon hold the status of his wife. Among all the bad things his father gave him, tucked away a gift for him. Sansan, that girl is like an oasis in the desert. Because of Sansan, the man still considers Sharif as his father. If Sansan had not been his father's choice, Abe might have hated Sharif for the rest of his life.

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Some feel familiar with the name of the doctor and his hospital😁