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186. Understandings

After finishing breakfast, Rex and the Aksara doctor rushed over worried about being late. Azam and Itje also want to not let go of the two lovebirds because it is impossible to hold them.

" Be careful, don't speed it up.." Itje's message.

" Yes Aunt. We go first yes, Assalamualaikum.., "gut Rex then take the bike slowly.

" Alaikumsalam.., "sahut Azam and Itje together.

After releasing the departure of Rex and Aksara doctor, Azam and Itje went into the house.

" Does Papa agree with Sara on Rex...?" ask Itje.

" Out of Faisal, Papa prefers Rex. From his outer appearance we can know how his personality..," said Azam.

" yes. But how about Mr. Melvin Pa...?" ask Itje.

" Why the same Mr. Melvin...? " ask Azam while looking at his wife.

" The vision of Mr. Melvin is interested in Sara.", said Itje.

" Now it looks like. Papa himself was confused by Mr. Melvin's intention to come here. Evenings, groups too, not very prevalent. Moreover, he had been visiting for quite a long time, Ma. Though we do not know him and he is also not a brother or relative of Kita..," said Azam while melengos.

" Otherwise Mr. Melvin would betroth Sara to his son Pa." Itje said.

" Which boy ?. Don't know Mama. In any case do not fool Sara as any other man Ma. Papa kapok's. Let Sara decide for herself who her companion will be. He is an adult and knows how to choose the right one for him. Sara must know the risk of her choice because she's going to spend her life not ours. As long as Sara is happy, Papa is also happy..," said Azam wisely.

Itje was also stunned for a moment. He did want Aksara to be happy, but he also did not want to live all the shortcomings.

" alright. Right now I can only agree with Sara's wishes. But if Rex can't meet the standards I love, don't mistake me for scuttering them.." - Itje muttered with a cynical smile.

" What did you say, Ma...?" ask Azam.

" Not saying anything," said Itje as he passed.

" No macem-macem yes Ma. Keep that foul intention of yours. If you dare to disturb Sara, I will not hesitate to act. And you will definitely regret it later," Azam said half-threatening.

Itje stopped her steps when she heard her husband's words. He turned his head and saw that both of Azam's eyes were glaring sharply at him. I don't know why at that time Itje also felt his guts shrink.

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Rex and Aksara's doctor arrive in front of the Hospital. Rex deliberately only drove up to the gate of the Hospital because he still had to continue the journey.

" God willing, I will be here again this afternoon" Rex said, receiving the helmet offered by Aksara.

" But I came home the other night, dear..," said Doctor Aksara.

" Yes I know. I'd say I promised Ustadz Akbar to help Miss Elvira. Is it...?" ask Rex carefully.

" Gapap. As long as you keep your appointment yes..," said Dr. Aksara.

" Ok Honey. Thank you." said Rex, rubbing her cheek gently.

" Together..," said the doctor Aksara with a sweet smile.

The two lovebirds then separated. Rex drove his motorbike across the highway while Aksara doctor rushed into the Hospital area.

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That afternoon Elvira was allowed to go home by the Hospital. After undergoing the last examination, Aksara doctor also agreed Elvira's desire to go home.

" Thank you doc..," said ustadz Akbar after hearing the explanation of the doctor Aksara.

" Together Sir..," said Aksara doctor with a smile.

" How Ustadz, can Miss Elvira come home this afternoon...?" ask Rex.

" Yes Mas Rex. The doctor said, Elvira can go home now..," said Ustadz Akbar while opening the door wide.

" Oh you're here too" Rex said as he looked at the lover in Elvira's room.

" Yes, just finished checking on Ms. Elvira's health. It turns out all Ok, so Miss Elvira can go home now.., "said doctor Aksara.

" I anterin Bu Elvira first huh. God willing I'll pick you up later" Rex said as he approached the doctor.

" It's not necessary. You help Ustadz Akbar and Bu Elvira before they finish. We do not know how long you will be there later..," said Dr. Aksara.

" I try to finish sooner.", said Rex.

" When it's finished, you better go home. I don't want you to be sapped for going back and forth to the Hospital. Anyway I'll take the car," said the Aksara doctor calming Rex while gently patting the lover's arm.

" Okay, I'm following what you said..," Rex said with a smile to make the face of the doctor Aksara sparkled happily.

Elvira and Ustadz Akbar looked at each other and smiled at the interaction of Rex and the doctor Aksara. Without even needing to explain they know how the relationship between Rex and the doctor.

After helping administer Elvira during treatment, Aksara doctor also took Elvira to the parking lot of the Hospital. He watched his lover escort ustadz Akbar and Elvira with his motorbike.

Doctor Aksara smiled to let go of Rex, Ustadz Akbar and Elvira.

" I'm proud to see you're trying to keep your heart for me. Hopefully we can survive facing everything yes..," murmured doctor Aksara.

After that the doctor seemed to turn his body and stepped into the Hospital lobby with a happy smile decorating his face.

At the same time in another place it looks Rex is driving his motorbike at medium speed. He seems happy to know that the lover is not a jealous woman who will limit his steps. Instead the girl supports her good intentions to help Elvira.

" It turns out he was understanding. Make it even more dear..," muttered Rex with a faint smile.

Shortly thereafter Rex stopped his motorcycle in front of a house. It turns out that Ustadz Akbar took Elvira to his house and not to Pelita Ibu orphanage.

" When here we can focus more on helping you without having to attract the attention of others. Pakde doesn't want to worry your sisters. Because it can have a bad impact on their mental development later," said Ustadz Akbar.

" Yes Pakde, I understand." said Elvira.

" Let's go in..," asked ustadz Akbar.

" How quiet, Bude with Aira Ma'am where's Pakde...?" ask Elvira.

" Vira Vira's. So do you care about the same family until Pakde was brought along.., " said Ustadz Akbar while shaking his head.

" I'm sorry, but what does Pakde mean...?" elvira asked not to understand.

" Bude you're dead, Vira. If your mother is married and follows her Husband who lives in Surabaya. Now Pakde lives with Mr. Usup only here. Sometimes his son comes to help clean the house..," said ustadz Akbar quickly.

" Inna Lillahi wainna ilaihi. I'm sorry, sirde, I don't know at all.." said Elvira unpleasantly.

" Yes gapapa. We're going in now. Come on Mas Rex...!" take ustadz Akbar while looking at Rex.

" Yes Ustadz..," said Rex while parking his motorbike right under the mango tree.

Then Rex followed ustadz Akbar and Elvira who had already entered the house.

But when Rex's steps reach the porch of the house, he hears a humming sound in the distance. Shrill and barely audible because disguised with the rustling sound of mango tree leaves blown by the wind.

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