The Second Lead Fate
The Hundred and Seventeen

Adhi could not forget what he saw this morning. All the blood that came out of his wife's body, still made him unable to speak. Why would that happen? Isn't Feli diligently going to the hospital to check himself? Can it happen like this? And the doctor's notice he just heard made him even more terrified. His son did not survive, but Feli? It cannot be his wife ... .

"Why did Feli get like this? Why?" her mother-in-law shouted and then cried in the hospital hallway. He doesn't know. He never did anything. Absolutely never did anything to Feli. They only did it once and it was the last time Adhi saw his wife.

He doesn't care about Feli. That's exactly what he's been doing for over five months. Ever since being hit with the fact that he would never be able to be with Ambar, Adhi has not wanted to think about anything other than work. He just wants to work to forget his sadness, longing and love for Ambar. And forget the presence of Feli, the wife who was nearby. What's he been doing? What if something happens to Feli? What would he do if that happened?

Adhi squeezed his hand since a while ago. She was still sitting in the same chair waiting for her two in-laws to come out of Feli's nursery.

"Boss. Here" Kenzo said, then offered a canned drink.

At that time he had seen Ambar, the woman he missed staring at the nursery of Feli with a sad face. Maybe she feels guilty just as much as she does.

"Thank you"

"I've told the company not to bother you today. But I have to go there to take care of some things.

"Go!"

"All right"

Eventually Kenzo left her with Ambar alone. He stood up and walked closer to Ambar. Pouring the canned drink Kenzo gave him.

"What have you done?" asking the woman made her even more unable to speak.

"How did this happen?" tanya Ambar again silenced Adhi. He brought Kenzo's canned drink and returned to his chair. Faced with Ambar who was still crying occasionally.

As her in-laws came out of the treatment room she stood up and went in to see Feli's state. Adhi stared at the frail body of his wife lying on top of the hospital bed. The woman who used to look like a fairy now looked pale. And Adhi again remembered the red blood on his hand when he lifted Feli earlier. He sat down beside his wife's bed and started talking.

"sorry. I'm sorry"

Even though she loves other women, Adhi shouldn't ignore Feli. It was he who brought Feli back to Indonesia. With full consciousness, he married Feli. And even if it was an accident, it was the baby that was in Feli's womb. He should have known that Feli's body was getting thinner every day. He should have realized there was a big change to that pretty face. Adhi should have paid more attention. Should ...

A weak hand suddenly touched his cheek. He saw Feli open his eyes and smile. Just like the smile that made her fall in love ten years ago. So pretty.

"It's nice that you're here"

Adhi felt her chest tight, filled with guilt that could not be expressed by her.

He took Feli's hand down from his cheek and tried to remember the last time they held on like this.

"Our son" Feli said in a weaker voice

"Don't talk about that again. Get well soon!"

"I'm sorry"

Adhi's chest rumbled. Why would he hear an apology from Feli when he should have been the one at fault?

"Healthy. Please" pinta Adhi with a sincere heart. This time he will not ignore his wife anymore and try to be a good husband. Even though he loves other women.

"I heard Ambar's voice. Is he here?" tanya Feli was very weak. His wife's lips also looked dry and unhealthy. Really, Adhi couldn't bear to see it.

"Yes. He's out"

"I want to see Ambar"

Adhi went out and called Ambar in. She did not follow Ambar and chose to wait in front of Feli's treatment room.

Ambar shaking. She couldn't believe the woman who accused her of having an affair two months ago became like this. Pale, weak, powerless and just like cotton it would be able to be blown by the wind.

"Fork"

Ambar hesitated to approach his friend. Because she was the source of the trouble between Feli and her husband.

"Mbar" said Feli and reached out.

Ambar immediately welcomed Feli's helping hand and felt so weak his best friend's body.

"Flu. Sorry me. Sorry me. I was wrong. You can hit me, throw me out, kick me. Do all this but I beg you to be healthy again"

Ambar is not going to ask for anything big, he just wants his best friend back to how he was.

"Mbar.not you're wrong. I'm the one who gave up. I should have stayed strong for my son, but ... "

Ambar saw tears streaming down Feli's cheeks.

"You can have another son Fel. Still can. What matters is that you are healthy first. Then I'll buy you your favorite chicken noodles. I also promised to make you kale same shrimp you like"

Feli smiled, as if happy to hear Ambar's promise. But the smile looked pitiful as Feli's face grew pale.

"You are my best friend. There are no good chicken noodles"

"I'll buy it later. Three bowls is okay too. But ... "

Ambar no longer knew what to say. He held onto Feli's skinny hand and realized his best friend was in a bad state.

"I want to go back to kayak first"

"Could. Me, you're the same Rea. We can kayak first again. Rea also broke down Dateng. He's got Danial's private plane and two hours in Bali"

"Danials. I should have married that guy. This must be a punishment because I hurt him"

Ambar sees the sincerity on Feli's face when his best friend talks about Danial. Ambar did not know Danial well. But he believes Feli's ex-fiance is indeed a gentleman.

"Nobody is punished. Love is not wrong Fel" said Ambar then wipe the tears on the cheeks of his best friend.

"You're not wrong, either. You love Adhi and it's not wrong"

"False Fel. From whatever side I am wrong. So, I don't accept any justification including from you"

It was silent for a moment after Ambar spoke like that. All that was heard inside Feli's nursery was drips of infused water and blood.

"I want to rest Mbar"

"Oh yes. You just take a break. I'm waiting for Rea Dateng outside. Later if Rea dateng would want to meet you directly. You .. must be healthy. I beg Fel. You must be healthy" asked Ambar in a trembling voice. She had been holding back crying ever since she entered Feli's room and immediately came out before the tears were dripping. He didn't want his best friend to see his tears.

"Yes Allah. Please take my best friend. Please"

The prayer was Ambar and her tears flowed.