Best Defense

chapter 38

Nino parked her car after arriving at the hospital, which Edward had told her about before, walked quickly to the ER room and found her sister-in-law sitting there waiting.

Nino approached and sat down beside Edward who was bowed "How, Ed?" tanyakanya.

Edward lifted his head as soon as he heard Nino's voice, He shook his head, "It's still inside" he answered listlessly.

"How did it go?" ask Nino.

Edward shook his head again, "Nobody saw what happened, the police called me and told Dad of the accident."

"I'll ask my men to help find out... I hope you're okay." said Nino, patting Edward on the thigh.

Edward did not respond, his mind filled with worry for his father's condition. Never had he been in this position before, their lives had always been calm. His father and mother are also always healthy, do not have any disease because both of them always apply a healthy lifestyle.

A doctor comes out of the ER room with a lethargic face, making Edward and Nino realize that something has happened.

The male doctor took a breath before speaking, "We've tried, but the wound is quite serious. We're sorry we couldn't save him" the doctor said with a sad face, saying something like this was the thing he hated the most throughout his career, not to mention having to face various kinds of reactions of the families of patients who can not be helped.

Edward was silent, not knowing what to say. His heart felt loose for a moment, He was sitting limp in the chair he was sitting in.

Nino patted Edward on the back, who started crying softly, not knowing what to say. This was not the first time he had heard the news of grief, the departure of his Father when He was 15 years old left a deep sadness that was very difficult for him to face until He ended up a drunkard, and lucky to be able to be eliminated after meeting Franda. Now the challenge is how he should deliver this news to Franda, Mother, and Mia. Especially Franda, according to the story of Edward Franda was also very hard hit when losing both parents, even leaving a deep trauma for his wife.

Nino squeezed Edward's two weeping shoulders in front of her, "Strengthen for your mother and your two sisters. I've also experienced it, it's not easy but I'm sure you can..." Nino wiped away a speck of her tears that were also dripping. "I'll take care of everything here, you go home and tell them" Nino continued.

Edward took a deep breath and exhaled slowly a few times, then wiped off his tears and nodded.

"Thank you, I'll go home then." said Edward, He walked away after Nino nodded and patted him on the shoulder again.

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Franda cried hysterically in the car after exiting the cemetery, the same day her father was buried. Her crying that has been trying to hold in front of her family is now issued when she is with her husband. Nino did not say anything, He let his wife spill all the sadness she felt for a while. Nino just hugged and kissed his wife's head, and she knew the loss was so painful, that sometimes we think it's better for us to go and leave everyone.

Franda squeezed Nino's shirt firmly, "Why did she go like this? Why didn't he tell me anything?" franda Pilu said on the sidelines of his cry. He hit his chest tight, like trying to drive away the deep pain for him, "I haven't been a good boy to him, I haven't given anything to him yet." continued Franda, He kept crying and screaming in the car.

Nino hugged his wife, "Don't say that, honey... You've done your best as her son, I'm sure she's proud to have a daughter like you." said Nino, trying to calm down.

Franda grew hysterical in her tears when she heard her husband say, "Why is my life so sad? Why does everyone like to leave me in secret? Don't they know I need them? Dad and Mom, now Dad. Will you do the same?" franda said, making Nino also feel sick to hear it.

Nino held onto Franda's cheeks, looking into his wife's brown eyes which looked extremely pitiful, "Darling, you've lost someone precious to you before, I've experienced it too, too, I'm not going to say you should forget them, of course we should remember that they are the best things ever. But, Honey... Life is so, man comes and goes, the abandoned must continue until God says 'Enough, your time is up' that's where we stop, and it will surely give sorrow to those who know us..." Nino wiped Franda's tears gently.

"You gotta get up, you gotta get over it. We can definitely get through this... I will always be with you, I will always be with you, do not feel disappointed or angry at fate. Everything that happens in our lives has become God's plan, don't think they don't love you. Papa, Mama, and Dad must be so proud of you, it's just that God loves them more and calls them to come back with Him instead of staying longer in this bad world." nino said continuing with a smile on his wife.

Franda hugged Nino, she felt everything her husband said was true. He has no right to be angry or condemn the fate of his life that has been determined by God. Franda felt Nino's words like slapping him, he did feel lost but it was not appropriate for him to complain let alone blame God by saying his life was always sad, because many good things also that He had obtained so far, so far, who else would have given it all if not God.

A good husband, a loving family, a growing business, the company of her husband, and the people who always help her are all good things God has given her. He does not deserve to complain just because he lost a loved one when his life was perfect, grateful for what he has now is better than lamenting something that will not come back.

"Help me through it, stay with me no matter what." Franda asked, her cries began to subside.

Nino smiled, kissed his wife's forehead, "Don't worry, I'm your husband. There's no way I'll leave you, I'll stay by your side even if your face is wrinkled like Mama's." Nino said jokingly, trying to make his wife calmer and momentarily forgetting her sadness.

Franda punched Nino in the chest, "You think you'll still be handsome when I'm as old as Mama? Huh, so confident are you!" franda said, then smiled after saying so.

Nino smiled back, "Honey, be sincere to Papa, Mama, and Dad. Now focus on what's left. There's still me and a lot of other people who love you a lot, hmm?" said Nino.

Franda nodded in agreement, "Thank you for being patient with me. I'm sorry about what I said on the balcony back then, now that I realize I need you so much, you're the best thing I've ever had in my life, just keep being patient even if I'm acting childish, honey." franda said while hugging her husband. He remembered their discussion on the balcony the night before his father died, he was completely mistaken at that time. All she needs now is Nino, her husband who always knows what to do when faced with her.

Nino let go of Franda's embrace, "What did you say on the balcony?" tanyanya.

"Don't tease me!" franda answered while hitting her husband's thigh, and the two laughed together.