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101. Praying for each other

Rex drove his motorbike at a moderate speed until arriving in front of the Aksara doctor's parents' house.

Rex waits for Aksara's doctor to come down and return his helmet. This time the Aksara doctor can remove the helmet without the help of Rex to make Rex smile knot.

" It can be..," joked the doctor Aksara with a funny face mimic.

" Pinter's son.," praised Rex as he gave his thumbs up to Aksara's doctor, making the girl smile.

" Can I ask you something...?" ask doctor Aksara.

" Well to ask what...?" ask Rex.

" Who is Martin ?. Why did Faisal look surprised when you said you got a greeting from Martin earlier...?" ask doctor Aksara.

" That's Faisal's older brother who died a long time ago." said Rex reluctantly.

Aksara's doctor frowned because he had just found out that Faisal had an older brother. He did not ask again because he felt Faisal's business was no longer his business because their engagement had ended.

" Do you want to come in...?" ask doctor Aksara doubt.

" Can she...?" ask Rex.

Doctor Aksara did not answer. Many times he looked at the house as if he was worried about something. Rex who understood the condition of the girl smiled.

" God willing next time I stop by. Now the time is not right because you and your parents just finished bonding with Faisal and his family. I don't want your good name tarnished and branded as a loyal woman just because I invite you home. What happened was the opposite. Faisal who is unfaithful and betrayed your engagement..," said Rex wise to make doctors Aksara amazed.

" Thank you for the understanding..," said Aksara doctor with a sincere smile.

" All together. Now I'm home yes. Assalamualaikum.., "part Rex then immediately put forward his motor without waiting for the Aksara doctor to enter the house.

" Wa alaikumsalam.., " murmured doctor Aksara while releasing Rex's departure with a million raging feelings.

Slowly the doctor entered the house. When opening the door of the house he found his parents were sitting in the living room staring fixedly at him.

" Assalamualaikum Pa.., Ma..," said doctor Aksara.

" Alaikumsalam. Who is he ?. What's your relationship with her...?" ask the papa.

" He's my friend Pa..," said the doctor Aksara gusar.

" Just a friend, right...?" ask Mama to interrupt.

The Aksara doctor nodded silently until his parents were seen sighing in relief. But after the words of his parents made the girl's heart hurt.

" good. Don't be in a relationship with any man without Papa's knowledge. Moreover, you just finished with Faisal. Papa doesn't want people to think you're a cheap girl because you've brought another guy home when your engagement relationship is just finished..," said the father doctor Aksara named Azam.

Aksara doctor seemed to open his eyes because he remembered Rex's speech which was similar and could be said 'eleven twelve' with the words of the father.

" Papa's right, son. Limit your association with other men for a while. Let people not think you are a lazy girl who can easily move to another heart when her engagement relationship just canceled..," said Mama doctor Aksara named Itje was straightforward.

Aksara doctor went into the room and rushed to clean up. After that he sat on the edge of the bed while remembering his friendship with Rex earlier.

" You're a good man, Captain. It's just that we met at the wrong time and place. Sorry if it made you uncomfortable with my decision. I hope you can find a woman who can make you happy..," murmured the Aksara doctor with a bitter smile.

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Rex arrives home as the clock shows at nine p.m. Still an afternoon for Rex. But somehow he chose to go into the room to rest.

Seeing Rex's different attitude made Ramon, Lanni and Lilian look at each other confused but did not ask Rex anything. They seemed to deliberately make room for Rex to think alone.

" Gapapa Ma'am. Rex is an adult and knows how to behave. Give him time to think and think yes. When he's done, he'll tell us the same story" Ramon said, calming his anxious wife.

" Yes Well..," said Lanni while nodding although in his heart he felt uncomfortable seeing his youngest child was not excited like that.

While in his room Rex looks riled up. He feels his way to get the love of doctor Aksara is getting harder and harder. Moreover, the parents of the doctor did not seem to give an opportunity for him to be able to enter into their family.

Rex rubbed his face with a long sigh. Then he laid his body on the bed.

" If we are a match, there will be a way to meet again, Doc. Love does not need a struggle. Be patient a little more because I'm sure there'll be a way for us to be together someday." - Rex murmured with a smile and closed his eyes and fell asleep.

In his sleep Rex dreams of meeting Martin. This time Martin no longer looks shabby like before. He appears clean in his new suit and smiles happily when he sees Rex.

" It's good to see you again Rex. I waited here long enough. I'd like to say that I have earned my rights. Lilian helped make all my wishes come true" said Martin with teary eyes.

" Thank God, I'm glad to hear it. You look so dashing with your new outfit, Martin." praised Rex sincerely.

" yes. I love his clothes, his coffin and everything they give me." Martin said proudly.

" What about Dion ?. Do you still want to chase after him for revenge...?" ask Rex carefully.

" It's not necessary. The pastor prayed for me in front of my grave and asked me to let go of all my grudges. He said the sinner will reap his karma one day. So I thought I'd obey the pastor's words so that my spirit would be at peace in nature..," said Martin with a smile.

" That's good, I agree. Leave all your business in the world so that your steps are not heavy. What about Clara...?" ask Rex.

" The state guaranteed her treatment because Dion listed her as a woman who lived a kara without family and property. Dion only wanted to finance Celia because it was his son.

Rex caught the disappointment in Martin's tone but it was just a moment. Because the next second Martin again smiled cheerfully.

" I have to go now Rex. If I could repeat time, I would be happy to have a friend like you. Thank you very much for helping me Rex." said Martin, extending his hand.

" Everyone, good-bye Martin..," Rex said as he welcomed Martin's hand.

Rex woke up as he felt a chill in his palm. He saw a wall clock that showed the number two in the morning. Rex fixed his reclining position then went back to sleep.

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