I Found Love With You

176. Stories of the Past

Kagendra immediately took Faras to the hospital. He has ordered the people at home to prepare all the equipment needed by Faras while in the hospital.

Faras woke up when they reached the hospital. Kagendra immediately met the doctor who had handled it, Dr. Wahyu, a senior specialist in psychiatry.

After examining Faras, Wahyu's doctor said that Faras's psyche was not as severe as when he had to deal with Kagendra at the time. Kagendra's experience as a kidnapping victim influenced him in his attitude towards Faras. Kagendra was able to calm Faras down at the right time. Unlike her first self, no adult was able to calm Kagendra so she closed herself down.

“Maybe there are some similar attitudes like you used to be. Remember, do not be too pushy for Faras to recover and return to normal. It takes time for him to recuperate, just like you used to. I'm sure you're very familiar with Faras.”

“Yes, Doc. Thank you.”

After speaking to the doctor, Kagendra returned to Faras' treatment room. Sadiyah accompanied Faras who was still asleep after having had time to clean up.

“What does the doctor say, A?”

“Alhamdulillah, Aras psychiatric condition is not as severe as we might imagine. He is stronger than..” Kagendra stops, does not continue his words.

“More powerful than who, A?” search Sadiyah. He lured Kagendra to tell his story.

“Aa has not told you.”

“About?”

“Then Aa also had a kidnapping. After being rescued, Aa's condition was very bad and closed off from anyone including her brother and mother. A month later, Aa did not talk and just stayed in the room. Aa also get OCD, if bathing or washing hands never feel clean to spend a very long time just bathing and washing hands. Aa also does not believe in anyone to never touch the food and drinks given. Aa is afraid that food and drinks are toxic, until finally they must be treated for dehydration and malnutrition.”

“Then?” Sadiyah was increasingly interested in hearing the story of Kagendra.

“Yes so, after being hospitalized and returning home, Aa still does not want to be touched by anyone.”

“The criminal tortured Aa?”

Kagendra sighed harshly as she had to recall the torture that traumatized her for years.”

“Sorry, if Iyah's question keeps Aa's old wounds open again. If you don't want to, don't tell.”

Sadiyah sobbed as she imagined the criminals who tortured little Kagendra so cruelly. He is grateful, the people who kidnapped Faras, may not be as cruel as the kidnappers of Kagendra first.”

“That's why Aa's attitude as a teenager and an adult is so bad. When Aa meets Natasha, she begins to change Aa's very cold attitude. I'm sorry that Aa told me about Natasha's role in Aa's life. However, Natasha's presence gives color to Aa's life that was dark. Perhaps because of that, Aa considers Natasha to be true love and falls back when she leaves. When I met you and was forced to marry you, that was Aa.”'s worst time

“Sorry, Iyah just found out about Aa who was kidnapped.” Actually Sadiyah was a little disappointed and jealous knowing the fact that she was not Kagendra's first love. There was another woman who once filled Kagendra's heart and loved so much. Kagendra's first love is Natasha, the same woman who hurt her years ago and is now the mastermind of her child's abduction.

“Aa think you don't need to know.”

“Aa should have known. We agreed to never keep secrets again. Iyah did not hide any secrets from Aa.

“Aa don't want you to be sad and scared. Aa is worried you are afraid of Aa because she used to be an abnormal child.”

“That's not normal, A. Aa is still a child and is experiencing an event that is too heavy for a child to bear. Now Aa is healthy and back to normal, if Aa says it used to be abnormal. Aras, Aris, Ardan, and Arkan are lucky to have a father like Aa.”

“You also feel lucky not to have married Aa?”

“Of course. Very, very lucky and very grateful.” Sadiyah hugged Kagendra tightly.

“Walau used to be evil with you?”

“Maybe love defeats reason and logic, until the pain in the heart is forgotten,” Sadiyah said.

Kagendra kissed the top of Sadiyah's head. “Aa very lucky get you.”

“Yes already, then we are both lucky. Impas, right?”

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to be continued...