Being a Dad to My Niece
Chapter 22. Valerie's Arrival To The Hospital
Chapter 22
After a long time Arga did not prostrate himself before his God, now he is back to doing his duty as a Muslim. In every prostration ask for goodness, awareness, and health for Marsha. He wanted to make amends for his mistake with the woman.
Men who love to break promises and love to break promises are very sorry. Especially when he met with Bu Djoko and told him what happened yesterday. Really she wants to be able to turn back time and be on Marsha's side when she's about to give birth.
"O Allah, allow me to make amends to Marsha by making her happy. Don't take him, heal him" said Arga softly.
The sound of Arga's cell phone kept ringing. He knows who contacted him. She explained to Valerie that Marsha was in the hospital, so she wouldn't see her. However, the woman still bothered him.
"Who's that been calling you since? What lover?" ask Bagas with a look of hate.
Marsha's father wanted to drive Arga out of the room. Tonight it was Bagas kara's turn to accompany Marsha, while the others rested at a hotel not far from the hospital.
"He's a friend, Dad. It just so happened that he just woke up from a long coma and both of his parents died when he was in a coma. So, he asked for my help if there was a need, because he still could not do anything with his weak body," replied Arga lying.
How could I believe it just like that. He thinks that adult men and adult women who say they are just friends, it shows that there is something between them.
Marsha was still lying unconscious. Arga was so afraid that this woman would go into a long coma. He felt more devastated when he saw Marsha like this, than when he saw Valerie in a coma, first.
If you look in the mirror Arga will be able to see how messy he is at the moment. Battered face, red eyes due to lots of crying, and frown clothes. No more handsome, neat, and fragrant Arga. This man felt his soul being taken away.
"Marsha open your eyes. Get angry at me .. hit me! As long as you can open your eyes at this time, I will. Don't leave me!" The tears of Arga melted again.
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Arga holds a tiny baby named Alvarendra Sakti Ardhitama, the same first name as the younger brother, just a different last name. I don't know why both his parents and his in-laws asked him to use that name. Though he and Marsha used to have several names that they will embed for the baby.
"Alva .. This is dad. Yuk, we meet the mother" said Arga while kissing the baby who had been bathed by the nurse.
Arga deliberately called the baby's name with the front, not the middle name like a call to the sister. His heart ached even more when he called the name Sakti. This baby is the offspring, the child born from the seed of the younger brother.
"Marsha, look at this baby so handsome. He looks like me, there is not the slightest resemblance to you. And you said that this baby's face would be similar to yours" Arga said, taking Marsha's hand and holding her hand together with Alva's tiny hand.
In the past he and Marsha had discussed who the face of the baby will be born later. Arga joked that the baby in her stomach would have a face similar to her while the woman insisted it would look like her because she was her mother. Beautiful memories when he remembered.
"Do you know what our baby's name is? There's not a single word of name we collected just yet for this embedded baby. Our parents gave us the same name as Sakti. You like not? If you don't like to get up and tell them the same name what you want to give to our baby," continued Arga.
Beautiful and Ayu had come to take turns waiting for Marsha. They now just sit and watch Arga's interaction with his son and wife. There is a sense of pity and compassion that they are feeling right now.
The door was knocked from the outside, and Ayu opened it. He saw two women coming. One was in a wheelchair and the other was pushing.
"Who are you?" ask Ayu.
Arga's mother did not know her friends or acquaintances or daughter-in-law very well. However, he remembered very well what had made Bagas angry again last night. The package had offended women who were accused of cheating or Arga's lover who had just realized from a coma. During this time Ayu had never heard her son's acquaintance who was in a long coma, so she had no idea.
"Meet me is Valerie, Arga's future wife" replied the woman in a wheelchair.
Like a famous lightning strike, Ayu was still glued in place. His heart skipped a beat as anger instantly overwhelmed his heart.
"Who's coming?" tanya Indah while approaching Ayu who was still silent at the door.
Arga also wondered who was coming. Then, he turned his gaze towards the door. His eyes were round when he saw the person who had come in a wheelchair.
"Valerie," muttered Arga and instantly Alva who was in her carrier cried loudly.
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What attitude would Marsha's parents have toward Arga? Will Valerie be able to take Arga's parents' heart? Follow their story, yes!