Exchanging Bride

Al, why do you love me so much?

Mike came to Kiara's inpatient room. He saw Aldi's anger when he left the hospital. At first glance he knew something was going on between Kiara and Aldi. Mike felt Kiara needed support and friends at a time like this. So Mike decided to accompany and wait for Kiara. While waiting for Aldi to improve and return to the hospital.

"Hi Kiara." Greet Mike as he enters the VIP room where Kiara is being treated. Mike brought food. Previously, he was deliberately out to buy food for Kiara and Aldi.

Kiara just kept quiet to see Mike coming. There are many things that Kiara wanted to ask Aldi. But he hurriedly got angry and left her. Seeing Mike coming, Kiara wanted to ask Mike all those things. But Kiara didn't know where to start asking.

"I was out buying food when you woke up. I got word you've been transferred from the ICU here. How are you doing?"

"I'm good." Kiara tried to make a sound but it turned out that there was a hoarse taste in her throat. Seeing that, Mike took the initiative to take a drink for Kiara.

Kiara receives a glass of water given by Mike. Drink it and thank you for helping.

"May I ask?" Kiara started to sort out the questions in her mind.

"Sure, please."

"What's been going on since I fell into the sea until I realized?"

Hearing Kiara's question, Mike hesitated to tell her a story. Mike does not know what has made Aldi angry until he left Kiara alone in the ICU room to move to this room. Seeing Aldi who did not move a little closer to Kiara before, it feels strange if now Aldi leaves.

"I came when you were in this hospital. So I don't know which part you want to know. Is there a problem between you? I saw Aldi leave the hospital with a face full of anger."

"Oh, so Aldi's gone. Maybe he's gone home? Or back at the office because of work?"

"Regarding that, I also don't know, Kiara. But I can check the departures out of this island if you're wondering if Aldi's coming back to Jakarta or not."

"No need. I just want to know what happened as long as I was unconscious."

Mike realizes Kiara calls herself 'me'. Kiara kept her distance. Mike thought it made sense. This was the first time the two of them could be said to be chatting. On the previous two occasions, Aldi who was in the middle of them always forbade Mike to talk a lot with Kiara because of his jealousy. Yeah, Mike thinks Aldi's been getting jealous of the guy who's been around Kiara a long time.

"When I came, Aldi was in a very chaotic state. Aldi did not want to move from the front of the ICU at all. I've asked him to go get changed or eat. But Aldi refused to move even a little. Aldi had just moved from his seat when the next day he was allowed to come in to see you. Aldi was only given a maximum of half an hour and only Aldi himself was allowed to enter."

Kiara only listened to Mike. No desire to interrupt at all. Kiara waited for Mike to continue his story.

"As soon as the ICU room sees you, Aldi is still as cold-faced as he was before entering. I guess you're not even aware. I also want him to eat and rest. But Aldi again just sat in front of the ICU room. Aldi seems to be waiting for your next rush hour in the afternoon. But ever since Aldi came out, he's not just looking at the ICU door like before. He also constantly stared at the ring you were now wearing."

Kiara looked at the ring Aldi had pinned on her finger. Kiara can now feel why Aldi was so angry. Since Kiara fell into the sea, Aldi must have felt the same pain as him who struggled to get back up. 'Where are you, Al?' Kiara turned her eyes outside the window of her room.

"Just calm. I have deployed my men to search for Aldi's whereabouts. I'm also worried about what you're worried about."

"All right, let me know Mike." Kiara closed the conversation with Mike. Kiara wants to get better soon and look for Aldi. Kiara ate whatever Mike brought her. Toh Kiara could not feel the delicacy of the food she was eating. Everything feels bland. But Kiara ate it up.

Mike who saw Kiara want to eat the food that Mike brought to feel relieved. At least that would make Aldi no longer worry. Mike decided to leave Kiara who was eating.

Kiara continues to wait for the arrival of Aldi and news from Mike.

Until late in the afternoon when the doctor did a final examination to Kiara, Aldi did not return. Kiara was said to be able to go home the next morning. On condition that tonight eat as much as morning and afternoon. Kiara is relieved to be allowed to go home. Kiara wants to be able to find Aldi immediately.

But that night Mike brought bad news. Aldi is being treated at the hospital's ER. Aldi suffered fighting injuries and was unconscious. Aldi was a victim of a robbery.

Kiara who was surprised by the news of course wanted to see the state of Aldi. Mike also wants to ban Kiara from going to see Aldi. But Kiara insisted. Mike can only drive Kiara to meet Aldi who is still unconscious in the ER.

With Mike, Kiara was escorted to the ER in a wheelchair. Kiara wants to get close to Aldi. Being as close as possible to Aldi who is currently being treated for his injuries.

Seeing how severe Aldi's injuries were, Kiara turned to Mike for an explanation, "How can all this happen to Aldi. Why would a robbery leave Aldi injured this badly?"

"It seems Aldi deliberately fought the robber to vent his own anger, Kiara. Unfortunately, Aldi was outnumbered. They numbered more than ten, while Aldi was alone in a state that had not eaten or slept for two days."

"How did you find Aldi?" Kiara stared at Aldi who was still being given a wound-cleansing action by several nurses. His entire body did not escape from bruises or bleeding wounds.  His face was also bruised. His lips and forehead were bleeding. Kiara continued to look at Aldi despite the horror in her eyes.

"Aldi managed to knock out many of the robbers. Police also came after being contacted by a person who happened to see Aldi had a gang-rape. I just found out that Aldi was having this when Aldi was brought here by the police."

Kiara who sat staring at Aldi who was lying helplessly felt more pain than Kiara felt when she was unconscious after drowning. What about Aldi who was waiting for Kiara to wake up for so long? It must have suffered more than Kiara at the moment. Even Aldi vented his pain and anger in a fight like this. It must be what Aldi felt dozens of times more tormenting him. Until eating or closing his eyes, Aldi did not want to.

'Al, why do you love me so much? We just knew. But you can already get this sick just by watching me lie sick. I'll keep you company, Al. Immediately improve.' Kiara still looked at Aldi and said all that in her heart.

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