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190. Chasing Shadow

The loss of Lilian and Gama made the family sad. Even Gondo and Mira who were preparing their move to Jakarta rushed to Jakarta to support their son and daughter-in-law.

" Mama panicked so she flew right here. Even though two more weeks already have a plan to move to Jakarta," said Mira while hugging Gama tightly.

" Thank you Ma, sorry ngerepotin..," said Gama.

" Don't tell me that, son. You and Lian are so much more important than everything there is. Now how's Lian doing...?" ask Mira.

" Still in shock Ma. Mother again tried to persuade him to accept the reality..," said Gama riled.

" Why aren't you the one who won...?" ask Mira.

" I don't have the heart to see Lian cry on Ma..," said Gama while wiping the wet end of his eyes.

Mira knew that it was only Gama's alasana because it seemed that she was also hit with the departure of the baby candidate.

Gondo came and hugged Gama tightly. In the arms of Gama's father was crying sobbing. Gondo patted Gama's back gently while whispering something.

" The strong yes. If you're weak, how about Lian ?. Learn to accept this fate and you will find the meaning." whispered Gondo.

" What does Pa...?" tanya Gama did not understand.

" We'll talk about that later. Now can Papa be with Mama and Lian...?" ask Gondo with a funny face to make Gama smile.

" Could dong..," said Gama quickly.

Then Gama took both his parents into Lilian's hospital room. When reaching the door Gama stopped. He seemed to take a long breath and fix the look of his face that was naturally sad so smiling. Afterwards Gama opened the door and greeted Lilian as well as Lanni who faithfully accompanied the child.

" Darling, Mama Papa came along" said Gama.

" Yes..," said Lilian while trying to get up from her lying position assisted Lanni.

Behind the door Gondo and Mira looked at each other with a smile. They are proud to see the efforts of the child to remain strong in front of his wife.

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Meanwhile, Rex was in his room. He seemed to be sitting leaning back while closing his eyes.

Rex recalls the early morning incident when her sister screamed that something had taken her baby away.

Rex reflexively jumped from his bed and ran out of the room when he heard Lilian's scream. Even Rex immediately broke down the door of the brother's room as if he had forgotten that Lilian had married.

" Sister...!" call Rex loud.

Rex's steps stopped when he saw Gama hugging his sister tightly. It was then that Rex realized that he had been impolite because he entered the room without permission. Rex therefore intends to apologize.

" I.., uh...,"

But Rex's speech was interrupted when he saw blood drenching the bed linen around Lilian. Both eyes were staring pusar towards the bed sheet and Gama alternated. When Gama nods his head in a sign of what he will say, Rex knows that he has lost his future nephew.

" Inna Lillahi wainna ilaihi rojiuun.", muttered Rex.

" Who died Rex...?" asked Lanni who was suddenly standing behind Rex.

Rex has no power to answer. He pointed only at Lilian who was crying in Gama's arms. It was Lanni who was shocked and then hugged Lilian.

" O God, Liaaann...!" call Lanni with a stifled voice.

" Ibuuuu..," said Lilian.

Rex turned his body and saw the father standing in the doorway of the room rubbing his face violently. Rex knows that his father is also devastated by the loss of his future grandson.

" Daddy, isn't it...?" ask Rex carefully.

" Father gapapa Nak.," said Ramon with a wry smile.

Rex hugged his father for a moment. He broke his embrace as he felt Gama standing behind him. Then Rex turned to hug Gama tightly while patting his back a few times. Gama hugged his best friend and sister-in-law back and buried his face in Rex's arms.

" Yes Rex, thank you..," said Gama lirih.

Then Ramon did the same. He also gently damaged Gama's hair as if to reassure the son-in-law that they will always be there to support him.

Rex finished his memory while sighing a long sigh.

Rex looked over as his phone rang. He smiled at the name of the doctor on his phone screen. Then Rex grabbed his phone and talked for a while with the lover.

" Currently Lian's being treated where...?" ask doctor Aksara from across the phone.

" In Sentosa Hospital, it's the Hospital where Kak Lian works.

" Can I come to see you...?" ask doctor Aksara carefully.

" Can. When are you going there...?" ask Rex enthusiastically.

" God willing this afternoon." - Doctor Aksara.

" Ok, I'll pick you up!" said Rex.

" It doesn't matter, sweetheart. We'll meet there, okay, right...?" ask doctor Aksara.

" Yes gapapa, thank you dear..," Rex said with a smile.

" All together. Then I continue to work first. If you want to leave, I'll tell you. Now I close first yes, Assalamualaikum..," said Aksara doctor at the end of his sentence.

" Wa alaikumsalam..," Rex said with a smile.

Rex got up from his seat with a cheerful face. Apparently Captain Rex's feelings gradually improved after talking to Aksara's doctor. Even now he can laugh again even after usual.

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Rex arrived first at Sentosa Hospital. He parked his motorbike and rushed into the hospital.

While walking down the corridor of the Hospital, Rex saw a black shadow drifting rapidly ahead of his steps. However Rex was surprised when he recognized the black shadow.

" That's the black shadow that Gama hit last night. How is he here ?. What's he doing here...?" inner Rex riled.

Worried about her brother's safety, Rex sped up. But Rex did not want to be rash, let alone lose the trail of the black shadow that floated quickly somewhere.

Rex arrives in front of Lilian's inpatient room. At that time he passed Devi who also works as a nurse at Sentosa Hospital.

" Hey Rex..," said Sister Devi kindly.

" Hi Brother. How is Lian's sister...?" ask Rex while shaking sister Devi's hand.

" Thank God the physical is much better, maybe tomorrow you can go home. Only her mental who still seems sick Rex..," said sister Devi honestly.

" That's it..," said Rex puzzled.

" For a woman like us to lose a child in the womb it hurts Rex so much. Many factors accompany. Among them are the fear of getting pregnant again or even fear of not being able to have children. Although We are medical personnel and believe everything can be overcome by medical road, but the rich talk that often We are horrified and do not want to affect Us as well.", said Sister Devi riled.

" Yes, thank you for the info Kak..," Rex said sincerely.

" All together. But Lian is lucky to have a family and a husband who loves her very much. So I'm sure her sadness will run away soon" sister Devi said with a smile.

" Aamiin..," said Rex quickly.

" That's why I'm going to work first, Rex..," said Sister Devi as she passed.

" Yes Sis..," said Rex and opened the door to the room.

As the door opens, Rex sees Lilian accompanied by Lanni, Mira and Gama. Everyone smiles to welcome him. Rex smiled too. But a second later Rex's smile faded because he saw the black shadow he was chasing was entrenched in the corner of the room.

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