Arianna

Papa's...

Ariana still closed her eyes, trying to hold back her sobs.

Ariana has never lived for more than two days.

But this time he was first in his almost two weeks' stay.

Only Danu calls her every day, asks for news, and asks Ariana not to worry, only Danu's voice she hears.

He misses Mr. Heru's voice...

''Riana.'' Call Rian touch Ariana's shoulder.

''Is this the purpose of Papa setting me up? so I can stay alone like this? does Papa hate me so much?'' said Ariana who is still closed, and sounded sobs.

''Why is Papa so trusting in you to take care of me? is Papa not looking after me anymore? is it because I so often make her angry, so she hates me so much?'' still with her sobs.

Rian pulls Ariana's body in his arms, letting Ariana cry in his arms. His heart could feel how much Ariana longed for Mr. Heru.

''Don't think that no, Uncle must have his own reasons' said Rian soothingly, while stroking Ariana's long hair.

***

Singapore.

Danu sat so anxiously and uneasily in front of the ICU room.

It's been almost two weeks now, Mr. Heru is down.

Every effort has been made by doctors to prevent the spread of liver cancer suffered by Mr. Heru one year ago.

Mr. Heru asks Danu to keep his illness a secret to Ariana, he does not want to make Ariana sad and worried.

Mr. Heru is well aware, no matter how angry and upset Ariana is, Ariana loves her very much, no parent can not understand her daughter.

From that, Mr. Heru insisted to match her, because he wanted to make Ariana can love a man other than himself and his older brother.

''Pa.'' call Danu by her Father's bedside.

Mr. Heru just stared at her, trying to smile as if saying DON'T WORRY PAPA.

Danu grasped tightly the fingers of the man who had raised her, which led her to first learn to walk, the fingers of the fingers that always touch her head when little Danu did extraordinary things.

And now, the fingers are like bones that are only covered in skin. The cancer spread so ferociously, making Master Heru's body become extremely thin.

Danu held back her tears to drip, but her efforts were in vain. Danu just lowered her head, smelling the hand full of syringes.

There was even still an infusion hose on that hand, though,

''Da..nu.., ja...ga...a...dik..mu, ja....ngan.......at...is'' said Mr. Heru in a weak voice full of pain.

Danu just, nodding his head. Trying to strengthen his heart.

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Rian stroked the soft hair of Ariana that covered his face.

The tomboy woman's innocent face, looked so calm. Although there was a heavy burden on his shoulders.

''Sleep baby, I'll be here looking after you' said Rian slowly kissing Ariana's forehead.

Rian walked towards the door, telling Nina to go home.

Nina assures, quickly dies her place of work.

Rian returned to the room, stared fixedly at the woman lying on the sofa and smiled.

I'm really in love with you Rian murmured in his heart.

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