(Not) The Substitute

Episode 102 - Check Up

"Sister..."

"Darling...."

"Sister Arfan dear..."

Elnaz shook Arfan's shoulder many times, at this time his husband was sleeping soundly in bed. While Elnaz had been defecating but he was afraid to get off the bed what else he was in the middle of the bed while his wheelchair was in the corner of the room.

"Hm, what, honey?" asked Arfan lazy, he really feels sleepy now because he just slept a few minutes ago while he woke up at 3 am to make Elnaz batagor.

"You peed.." whining Elnaz. Arfan was writhing lazily then moved to sit, Arfan yawned and then he looked at Elnaz who currently looked sad.

"Hey, what's up, honey? Wh why? You sick? Is anyone sick?" arfan asked in panic but Elnaz shook his head slowly.

"I'm sorry, brother. Because El bothers Kak Arfan continues, going to the bathroom alone cannot be without help" said Elnaz while lowering his head. Arfan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, because at least his wife was fine.

"It's okay, honey. If I were in your position, you'd be happy to take care of me, wouldn't you?" tanya Arfan comforts her. Elnaz smiled faintly and nodded.

Arfan got out of bed, he carried his wife but did not sit her in a wheelchair, but Arfan immediately took her to the bathroom and then occupied her in a closet.

"Thank you, when it's done, El will call brother" said Elnaz.

"Sister wait, honey. After this we sleep, it's still morning" said Arfan. The clock is still at 9am.

After he had finished urinating, Arfan again held Elnaz and brought her to bed. Horden windows are still tightly closed, so that sunlight is not free to burst into their rooms.

"Sleep again, is it full, right?" arfan asked, Elnaz smiled and nodded.

"Tomorrow We go to the hospital and check up" Arfan said later.

"When can the road be normal again, brother? El wants to go to college" whined Elnaz.

"Later, Honey. Then we check up first yes" persuaded Arfan, again Elnaz can only nod in trust in the doctor's husband.

Arfan collapsed himself in bed and closed his eyes again, while Elnaz somehow still did not feel sleepy even though he also woke up since midnight last night.

Elnaz noticed Arfan was clingy, her husband's face always looked shady and soothing, Elnaz rubbed the hair of the husband who was now asleep in his sleep.

Elnaz felt sorry for Arfan who kept busy taking care of his 4 business, but he was also happy because he got the love of his husband so great.

Elnaz was holding her flat stomach, she really could not believe her fetus was okay after she fell down the stairs, her neck and legs even broken.

"Maybe you came to make Mama perfect, son? If not.." Elnaz's mind was reflected on his in-laws. How she pressured Elnaz by continuing to talk about the baby and the baby, and if Elnaz miscarried, perhaps her mother-in-law would force Arfan to divorce Elnaz and ask Arfan to marry another woman.

"Thank you, honey. It's holding on for Mama"

...... ...

The next day, Arfan took Elnaz to the hospital for a check-up. There they met Sister Jessy who immediately welcomed the arrival of Elnaz.

"Hi, Princess El.." said Sister Jessy.

"And it's been proposed." said Sister Jessy "Anyways, I want to give you something." she took her phone out of her pocket.

"Want to give us hp?" asked Elnaz innocently which made Sister Jessy laugh.

"Oh, no no.." replied Sister Jessy "Try checking your phone"

Elnaz and Arfan checked their phone and the two of them immediately gaped wide when they saw an invitation to the wedding of Sister Jessy and Doctor Liam.

"You want to get married?" ask Arfan not to believe it.

"Well, you think? Are we going to be dating for as long as he does? I even wanted to get pregnant like Elnaz" Sister Jessy said expectantly.

"Congratulations, Sister Jessy...." Elnaz said so sincerely "You're getting married next month?" elnaz asked as he looked back at the invitation.

"Yes, we got married in Surabaya and after her we will live there" Sister Jessy said.

"That was Liam's plan long ago" continued Arfan "Finally, you are married too, I'm also happy for you both"

"Thank you and surely you both came" Sister Jessy said.

"God willing" replied Elnaz and Arfan together.

"Now I have to get back to work" Sister Jessy said.

"This is your patient, all of you take it" Arfan said as he pushed down on Elnaz's wheelchair, leaving Elnaz giggling. Because Sister Jessy will accompany Doctor Roger to check up. While Arfan is still on his leave.

"Alright, Patient... Let's check up, hope you're okay and get well soon"

Roger's doctor begins to re-examine Elnaz while asking him some questions during his outpatient stay at home.

"You should be fine, because even if it's an outpatient at home, the doctor's your husband, so he'll pay attention to every detail about your health during this recovery period, right?" ask Dr. Roger who made Elnaz chuckle.

"Yes, Doctor. Brother Arfan is looking after me very well" replied Elnaz.

"What about the wound on your head? Did Doctor Arfan check on her?"

"Every day, said Kak Arfan, his sewing wounds have dried up"

"Thank God, then why are you still checking up at the hospital?" doctor Roger's tease that makes Elnaz laugh.

"At home there is no complete medical equipment" he replied later which made Doctor Roger laugh.

After checking Elnaz's condition, Doctor Roger confirmed that Elnaz's condition was getting better even he had opened a cast on Elnaz's neck. But not yet at his feet.

"Stay careful with your feet yes, El"

"Yes, Doctor. Thank you" replied Elnaz.