A Light Fountain

Contrition

**

Both of Assena's eyelids seemed to be twitching, trying to open her eyes. The first thing he saw was the sky in his room.

"You finally realize it too."

The voice was sober, that there was someone else in his room. He glanced at the person sitting on the bedside chair, who was Yumna.

"You're here?" ask Assena.

"Yes I came here with my mother and father, when I got word uncle was sick."

Asena was flabbergasted to hear it, she tried to recall what had happened.

After hearing all about her father from Evelin, Assena collapsed unconscious.

Assena glanced at the wall clock, it was already night.

"Dad.." He shrieked in a weak voice, trying to wake up from his sleep.

Yumna stood crouching trying to help Assena to sit down.

"Assena are you okay?" Yumna spoke in a worried tone to her cousin.

"I'm fine, I want to see my father." Assena moved trying to get out of bed.

"Are you sure it's okay?" Once again Yumna assured Assena's situation.

"I'm okay, you see I can stand, right? Do I need to jump around to believe it?." Assena.

"All right let's get down!" Yumna led Assena's hand.

They descended one by one the steps, and Yumna still faithfully led Assena.

"I'm fine, you're like you're leading a sick person." Assena chuckled at her cousin's behavior.

"You talk a lot." Timpal Yumna smiled at the protest.

Assena and Yumna have set foot in the living room, where Evelin, Isabella, Rey and Lusi are seen.

Those in the middle room turned their heads together when they realized the presence of Assena and Yumna.

"Sweet you're sober? thank goodness." Evelin stood up and walked over to Assena.

"You all right? is it still limp or dizzy?" Evelin's hand held both of Assena's shoulders, making sure.

"I'm fine."

"Let's sit!" take Evelin guiding Assena's hand to follow her to the seat of the sofa.

After that, Rey and Lusi immediately greeted Assena with attention. How not? Assena is Rey's favorite niece. Rather than Isabella they were not very close to Isabella.

"How's dad doing?" assena's question makes Evelin, Rey and Lusi throw each other a glance. How not? arkan's state is still unconscious as well.

"Dad's resting, baby." Evelin replied with a smile.

"I want to see it." Assena looked at Evelin as she asked for permission.

"Maybe, but don't be noisy. Don't interrupt your father's rest!"

Assena nodded, and she stepped into her father's room.

As Assena was no longer visible. Rey tries to start a delayed conversation before Assena arrives. Deliberately not talking about it in front of Assena. Because he did not want to make Assena more worried about Arkan.

"Did my sister really refuse to be hospitalized?" ask Rey to Evelin.

"He really refused. He just wants to be treated at home. For reasons not to be away from family. He just wants to be with the family." Evelin said both of her eyeballs look shiny because they are coated with clear liquid. It is undeniable that the deteriorating state of Arkan is so sad for him.

While in Arkan's room, Assena was sitting on the side of the bed. Both of his eyes from the beginning he entered this room space only fixed on the weakly helpless body lying down. With a breathing apparatus and also an infusion hose that is still attached to his father's right hand. Arkan was breathing quietly.

Face that already looks pale wrinkles, hair that is a little gray, also a thin body. That picture was what was plastered before his eyes. His heart was so bitter to see his father's condition like that. Not feeling his tears dripping, never imagined that the state of his father would be as sad as this.

Slowly his hand stretched out rubbing the back of his father's hand and carrying it in his hand.

It was cold for his father's fingers. As if to give warmth, Assena continued to hold the palm of her father, flanking him with both palms of Assena.

"I'm sorry dad, I'm sorry with all my selfishness. Because of that past, I've always been indifferent to dad. I often refused my father's requests. But know I love you dad. Dad's the only one I have after mom's gone. I'm sorry, please don't leave me father." She cried with tears that kept on breaking. Regret so possessed him. He wanted to turn back the clock to be nice to his father.

"Dad want what? I'll do it as long as Dad's healed. I want you healed." Assena has really shown another side of herself to her father, different from her usual cold and indifferent nature.

Because maybe his true nature is like that, a gentle, carefree and friendly figure. But because the story of the past makes him show his cold attitude.

His eyes were puffy because he had finished crying, it felt he was reluctant to leave this room space. Assena moved from her seat.

"Fastly recover father, after this I'll make up for everything." He said a little smile. His footsteps left the room.

The moment after coming out, the gazes of everyone in the living room led to Assena. And it turns out that Dr. Roghi is here as well.

They understood when it appeared that Assena's eyes had become puffy, yet no one dared to offend her.

"Darling uncle and aunt came home." Said Rey who walked over. Then gently rubbed the head of his nephew.

"No need to worry baby, everything will be fine. Always pray!" She hugged Assena.

"And Yumna will stay here to accompany you." Continue Lusi while taking off his embrace.

"really?" assena's smile seemed to expand, then glanced at Yumna. Yumna smiled at him.

After Rey and Lusi say goodbye to Evelin and the roghi doctor, they go home.

Dr. Roghi will be staying overnight to monitor Arkan's condition.

Assena and Yumna returned to the room.

"Doctor Roghi is handsome too." Yumna smiled as she imagined the face of Dr. Roghi.

Hearing that Assena smiled amusedly. "Do you like it?"

"No, I just admire him. I already have a lover anyway. And I'll be loyal to my lover."

Hearing Yumna's reply, Assena threw a pillow over her cousin's face.

"Bas with you.."

Yumna also did not want to lose to reply. Throwing each other pillows.

When they were little, they often slept in one room. And now they can repeat it again.

***

The same night, in a different place.

"How's Jessy?" ask Rolan.

"Everything is in process." Answer Jessy.

"Good, I suggest you don't waste any more time." Rolan was full of emphasis.

"Let's just calm, brother, I'll take him soon." Jessy smiled meaningfully.

"I'm glad you can count on me. You are my smart sister. I can't wait for that time to come." Rolan grinned.