
"Malik, Arin is a grown up. It was time for him to shape his future. What's wrong with Doctor Rangga?
We just don't know him yet, but that doesn't mean we can't give him a chance, right? At least give him a chance to prove his sincerity."
Malik breathed deeply.
"Has he talked to Dad?"
Ask Malik.
"Yes, we talked a lot last night."
Answer Grandpa Arin.
Malik finally could only stop. He knew Rangga was a good young man, yet he was afraid of Rangga's relief. How would they react if they knew Arin's true background?
"Malik, so what do you think?"
His father's question made Malik aware.
"Then he should really prove it."
Malik finally answered.
It has been two days that Grandpa was admitted to the hospital room, and Rangga still regularly visited grandfather to check his health condition.
"Alhamdulillah, it looks like grandfather's condition is getting better. Remember my message, cake, do not be too tired and do not think too much. God willing, grandfather will soon recover."
Rangga gave a message to Grandpa.
"Thank you Rangga, this is also thanks to you who regularly check the condition of grandfather every day."
Answer Grandpa.
"In that case, I stay first. God willing, I will be back tonight. If Grandpa has a complaint, don't hesitate to say it."
Said Rangga with a smile.
"Grandfather's only complaint was about Arin. By the way, did you really mean it that night? You're not joking or just trying to please grandpa?"
Rangga smiled sincerely.
"I'm serious Cake. And as for that conversation, I hope it's just a secret for both of us."
Pinta Ranges.
"Alright, Grandpa understands. Rangga, Grandpa tipped Arin yes. Please take care of him."
Rangga was stunned to hear Grandpa's request.
"God willing, we will both take care of Arin."
Rangga replied with a smile.
Flashbacks..
"Grandpa should multiply rest and drink water, the medicine also do not forget to drink the cake. I'm going out now so Grandpa can rest in peace."
Rangga was about to move from his place, but Grandpa held him back.
"Doctor Rangga, I'm sure we've met before? I mean, Grandpa, before this hospital."
Rangga again sat on the bench next to the patient's bed.
"If you remember, a few years ago I was the one who drove Arin home when his motorcycle broke down on the road."
Answer Rangga
"Oh, it turns out it was you. It feels good that grandpa is so familiar with your face."
Grandpa said with a smile.
"It turns out Ardan was right, Grandpa had an amazing memory."
Puji Rangga's.
"Hey young man, don't take this for granted. This old geezer used to be a General of the army."
Grandpa replied with a laugh.
"Grandfather, can I say something?"
Ask Rangga.
"Speak.."
"Ehm.. Look, Kek, it's about.. Arina.."
Rangga said with a little awkwardness.
Grandfather looked at Rangga with a probing gaze, making Rangga even more misbehavior.
"The ladder, Grandpa knows you're a good man. But are you sure of how you feel about Arin? You just knew him, Grandpa sure there's not much you know about him. And vice versa. Grandpa doesn't want Arin to get hurt a second time."
Saying Grandpa.
"I understand the cake. But I'm absolutely sure of how I feel. Actually, I've loved Arin since that night when we first met."
Answer Rangga honestly.
Grandfather laughed heartily even though he was still in a slightly weak condition.
"So this is a love story at first sight?"
Ledek Grandpa, made Rangga smile awkwardly.
"If you really love my granddaughter, prove what you say."
Challenge Grandpa.
"God willing, I will prove it."
Reply Rangga steady.
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"Doctor Rangga.."
Mr. Malik approached Rangga when he just came out of Grandpa's room.
"What's up, sir?"
Ask Rangga.
"Can we talk for a second?"
Rangga weighed for a moment.
"All right, let's go to my room."
Mr. Malik followed Rangga into his room.
"Before you apologize Nak Rangga, if the attitude of the Father the other day might make you misunderstand."
Mr. Malik opened their conversation that afternoon.
"I understand sir, it's only natural that you are protective epada Arin. If I were in Father's position, I would do the same."
Rangga replied with a smile.
"Rangga, I know you're a good young man. But in order to be in a relationship with Arin, you have to get to know him first. Especially her background and life. You just don't want Arin to be disappointed a second time. Because at the end of the day, a relationship binds not only two hearts but also two families."
Rangga frowned, as if asking for an explanation of the intent of Mr. Malik's words.
"Father don't know if you've heard it or not, but Arin was also close to a young man, Donny's name. He's a good young man, and you heard he was also intending to propose to Arin. But in the end the relationship had to run aground, the Donny family strongly opposed their relationship. And it all happened, because of my daughter's background."
"I know Sir. I've heard it from Ardan."
Reply Rangga.
"But there is one thing that they do not know. One secret, which only Arin's Father and Mother knew. But either way, you have to convey this to you. I hope you can handle it wisely."
"What's the matter, sir?"
Ask Rangga.
"Actually.. Arin's not my real daughter. He was a child born out of my ex-wife's affair with her affair. You know Wulan Ayu Ningsih? She's my ex-wife, Arin's real mother. He was also the one who made a ruckus at this hospital with two of his men.
Rangga. Previously he had heard it from Ardan, but he did not expect that Arin's background was so complicated. And of course he also knew Wulan Ayu, once when he and his mother were watching television and at that time was highlighting the figure of Wulan, Mama said the woman was one of his old friends.
"If you're really serious about Arin, I hope you can accept him with all his flaws and his dark side. And if you want to back off, I hope you're willing to keep this a secret. You said this so you know it from the beginning, before everything is far away and Arin will be more disappointed."
"I understand sir, but I won't back down."
Reply Rangga.
"Son Rangga, I know you are really serious about your intentions. But what about your family? Are you sure they'll accept Arin like you? You know what happened to Arin. You don't want it to happen again."
"If both my parents could receive Arin, would you give me permission to marry him?"
Asked Rangga with hopeful eyes.
Mr. Malik was stunned. He was very unlikely if this young man before him was really upset with his decision.
"Alright, first convince your parents. After that, you can approach my daughter."
Mr. Malik finally replied.