
Heru tapped into Doctor Hendra's office and said hello.
"Assynoltom..."
"Waalaikumsalam, comein..."
Heru pushed the door and stepped into the room filled with books. There looked Doctor Hendra, sitting while sipping his coffee.
"Good night Pa..."
Sapa Heru while half bowing and then greeting his father-in-law.
"Yes night, sit down there are some things I want to talk to you about..."
Heru complied and sat down right in front of Doctor Hendra.
"Drink first, you're gonna need coffee 'cause I want to talk a little long tonight.."
Heru said, take a cup and then gulp the contents up to half.
"Of course Pa, it's an honor to have a private conversation with you..."
Doctor Hendra's position as a senior doctor and hospital owner, making it respected by many people but not easy to meet and discuss in person because of the schedule of Hendra's doctors are very crowded.
"Don't talk like that, I want to talk to you as a family and this time I'm the one who has interests with you. As high as humans must still need the help of others, because it is not appropriate for us to exaggerate or demean others..."
"Of course Pa, I think so too.so what exactly does Papa want to talk to me about?"
"Ah, you're impatient apparently. Young people today love the instant. Don't you like to accompany me to spend a few minutes chatting? But let's talk directly to the core of the prayer..."
"Sorry Pa, that's not what I mean. It's up to Papa to want how, I'll follow..."
"Haha.don't do that, relax, don't strain, I want us to chat as casually as possible. First of all, I want to thank you because you have fulfilled the trust that we have given very well and maintained the trust that we have given, thank you for taking care of Alina, being a friend and encouraging her until we saw Alina was so much better since you came to this house, thank you for honoring Alina without touching her even if your status in the eyes of the law is a legal husband and wife...and also thank you for doing a good role as Dad even though you are not a real father to Gazhi, thank you for always being there for him from the time he was in the womb until Gazhi was born into the world..."
"It's appropriate for me to do and it's nothing compared to the services of your family in my life..."
"Don't be like that, we help you sincerely without expecting anything in return. And Alina's situation was something beyond our prediction and we were forced to ask for help, not because we hoped to return the favor..."
"Of course Pa, I know..."
"Now that Alina has given birth to her baby and slowly, I see that Alina is fine and is beginning to be able to adapt to her new life and status as a mother, so I think there's been enough help you've given this family. We understand that you have a life and a dream that you want to pursue. We won't arrest you anymore. So from today I leave the decision in your hands, you can leave whenever you want and whenever you are ready, we will help you take care of the divorce process without harming you. About work, you can continue your career in the field of medicine, not just because the hospital is mine, but objectively I can see that you are capable. And besides, we will give you a place to live in the city as compensation for the services you have done. Yes, this agreement is over. Sooner or later I realize this is coming to an end and we have to let you go, even though just remember that you were considered like a child ourselves, either before or after you married Alina. So after this, I hope we continue to establish friendship as a family. Keep thinking of Alina and Alshad as your little sister, and consider Gazhi as your nephew, whenever you want you can come here and don't forget, if you've found your soulmate later, if you've found your soulmate later, you should also introduce and bring her to this house..."
As long as her in-laws spoke at length, Heru simply kept silent while digesting all the words spoken. Although from the beginning Heru had been told, it still surprised him.
"Of course Pa. You're my only family, without you I'm just a poor man, I'm very lucky to meet you....And about the divorce issue, I beg time to think about it first.Thank you for treating me so well during my stay here, I really feel like I have a whole warm family like I've been dreaming of..."
"Of course, we fully leave this decision to you, both time and how.."
"Of course Pa, I'll talk to Alina slowly. Alina is breastfeeding anyway and her feelings are sensitive..."
"It seems you know him better than I do, it seems like it's enough.you can come out.I'm not young anymore, I already want to rest...go back to your room and we'll talk about this again next time..."
"Good Pa, thank you very much...Assalamualaikum...."
Heru stepped out of Doctor Hendra's study to his room.
Heru lay down on his bed but his eyes did not want to be closed. His conversation with Doctor Hendra made his heart ache. So soon time passed, it seemed like just yesterday Alshad came to his contract to ask for help. But now he's been 'exorcised' in a subtle way. His presence is no longer needed .And Heru must be self-conscious to leave immediately. No matter how the words sounded sweet and full of praise, he was still being pushed aside.
Suddenly Heru felt useless and what he was doing was useless.
But then in Heru's mind again crossed Gazhi's innocent face. The face of a little baby who has not known the cruel world. Heru recalled the fragments of the moment of togetherness with the tiny baby.
Gazhi was not his flesh and blood, but he was the first to see Gazhi born into the world. Even before Alina could shake him. He may not be the real father, but he is believed to chant the adhan in Gazhi's ear shortly after the tiny baby is present in the world.
Heru was so memorized by that crying voice. A loud and loud voice. Like the name Heru pinned for him, maybe Gazhi will become a tough fighter. Heru has dedicated much of his time and thought to the baby. Heru might be heartened to take Alina off. But to release Gazhi, for some reason he really did not have the heart. Heru always felt that the little baby needed his protection. Although Heru finds out at Doctor Hendra's family home, Gazhi has become the prince everyone loves.