I Want to Be Loved

The Loss of Gio 2

It had already been two days that Flora was lying in the hospital after Gio disappeared. The condition of Flora drop and forced to be given intravenous fluids.

Beside her was still Susan who faithfully accompanied her. Susan was confused as to what to do to see the condition of the wife of her superior. Since last night Flora doesn't even want to eat anything.

“Bu, I beg you to eat yes,” refer Susan.

Flora shook her head, “Has Abi returned? Has Abi told you about my husband?”

“Not yet, Ma ..” replied Susan.

Flora blinked her eyes along with the fall of her tears.

“Bapak Gio will meet, Bu.” Susan tried to comfort Flora. “Better now Mom eat yes. Poor baby Mom ... she also needs to eat,” Susan persuaded.

“I'm not hungry, Susan,” reject Flora.

“Then what about baby Mom? Baby Mom needs to eat to grow,” Susan says.

“If you don't want to eat rice, you drink milk and eat this fruit,” bargain Susan. “If something happens to Mom and baby Mom ..then everything will get sadder.”

Flora silently tried to digest Susan's words. There is a truth to Susan as well. Now it must not only be him who feels anxious, everyone in his family must also be worried about Gio's disappearance. If something happens to him and his future child it will definitely add sadness to his family.

“Alright, Susan. Get me the milk and fruit,” pinta Flora.

Susan breathed a sigh of relief that Flora would finally listen to her words. Susan took the milk on the table and fed the pieces of fruit that had been provided by the hospital.

The knocking of the door shifted Flora and Susan's eyes. From behind the door came Abi and Daren.

“Daren ... You came?” flora.

“Yes, Mba I'm confused to ask who else to help. So I contacted Mas Daren to help us find Mas Gio,” explained Abi.

“Mas Daniel and Mbak's family are also on a flight here. Maybe later tonight they will get here,” said Abi.

Flora did not make a sound again after hearing what Abi said.

Somehow Flora felt uncomfortable seeing Daren in the room.

Although Daren is the older brother of her husband, but her feelings are like not liking Daren. Since the beginning of meeting at the airport Flora has felt like it. Maybe because seeing Daren made Flora think of Dini's actions.

“Mas Abi, have you heard of Gio?” ask Flora.

Abi shook his head with a bowed face. “Not yet, Mbak. There was absolutely no trace in that basement.”

Hearing Abi's reply, Flora immediately sobbed. His tears flooded his face. The tightness in his chest came back.

“I shouldn't have ignored that terror message,” regretted Flora.

“Bu, don't be like this please control from Mom,” Susan said. “This is not good for Mother.” content

Flora hugged Susan tightly and sobbed there. The sadness that Flora felt made Flora cry to a great extent.

After a while Flora felt calmer after crying.

“Patient mom yes.” Susan was sorry to see Flora's condition.

Flora returned to lay her body on the bed. Susan immediately pulled out a blanket to cover Flora to the limit of the chest.

Daren approached Flora and stood right beside her. Daren's views point to Susan and Abi.

“You rest only. I'll take care of Flora,” Daren said.

“You also must not have eaten, right?” ask Daren.

Abi and Susan both nodded.

Flora who saw that became unpleasant. Thinking about the problem, both of his subordinates were also difficult.

“So you guys haven't eaten?” ask Flora.

“It's okay, Mom. We also do not feel hungry,” Susan said.

“You go eat. I'm fine here,” tell Flora.

“But, Bu —” Susan's remarks were cut by Daren.

“Do not worry. I'm here,” by Daren.

Abi and Susan looked at each other. They were hesitant to leave Flora with Daren.

To be honest Flora also felt doubtful just the two in the room with Daren. Flora was uncomfortable. However, Flora did not want to make her two subordinates feel worried.

“Yes, that's right. You guys don't worry,” added Flora.

“Good. We will come out for a while,” said Abi who was directly signed by Flora.

Silence took over the atmosphere in Flora's inpatient room. There was no sound, rather Flora did not want to talk to Daren.

“Are you okay?” ask Daren.

Flora nodded, “Ya.”

“Sorry if I have interrupted your time. Go then! I know you must be busy,” Flora said. “I'm fine alone here.”

“It's okay. My job already has someone to handle it,” said Daren.

“The most important thing now is you,” said Daren. “I mean .. you are my sister's wife. So under these circumstances I have to take care of you.”

Not lost to the shock of Flora because Daren clasped his hand, now Flora was even more surprised when Daren rubbed his forehead.

“I will definitely help you to find Gio. In any case Gio is my brother,” said Daren.

“Thank you for your help and also your concern for me,” Flora said.

Flora removed her hand from Daren and kept Daren's hand away from her forehead.

“Maybe you are indeed my sister-in-law. But I ask you to please stick to your limits,” Flora said. “I feel uncomfortable with your actions,” Flora said.

“Sorry if I make you feel uncomfortable. Maybe I got carried away,” said Daren.

“Daren can I ask you for help?” ask Flora.

“Please, Flora. Feel free to ask me something,” Daren said.

“I want to be alone. Please leave me,” pinta Flora.

“But —” Greeting Daren cut by Flora.

“Please,” please Flora.

“Good.” Daren actually wants to keep Flora, but Daren doesn't want to make Flora feel uncomfortable.

“I go first. You take good care of yourself,” said Daren.

“Hmmm.”

*****

Daniel and his family and Seruni walked in the corridor of the hospital where Flora was being treated. Arriving at the airport they went straight to the hospital to see Flora's condition.

Daniel opens the door to the VVIP nursery occupied by Flora. Everyone saw Flora's sad face there.

“Flora,” call Seruni.

Flora who was daydreaming on the bed turned her gaze to the origin of the sound.

“Mother ...” Seeing the arrival of Mother and her family makes Flora back shed her tears.

“Mother ...” Flora hugged her mother when her mother was already nearby.

Flora's cry instantly broke in Seruni's embrace. “Bu, Gio ...”

“Patience, Child. Doain your husband is fine,” said Seruni while rubbing Flora's back.

Seruni and the others wiped away her tears. They also felt the sadness felt by Flora.

“Abi, tell us clearly what happened with Gio,” pinta Daniel.

Without thinking, Abi immediately told Gio what happened before disappearing.

“When I just got here .. I received a message from someone. That guy wants to destroy Gio's life,” Flora said.

“Who?” ask Daniel.

“I don't know. I tried to call the number, but it turns out that number can no longer be contacted,” replied Flora.

“I told Gio that, but he said maybe it was just a prankster,” replied Flora.

“Did that person send that message again before this?” ask Daniel again.

“No. Therefore we did not expect this at all,” said Flora.

“If I had known this would happen .. I wouldn't have ignored that message,” Flora said.

“Can show you that message!” daniel Pinta.

“Gio has deleted it,” replied Flora.

“What could this have to do with Brian?” Abi spoke suddenly.

“Brian? Who is he?” ask Flora.

“I don't know, Ma'am. But I saw yesterday, it looks like they are at odds,” explained Abi.

“What do you mean is Brian his sister Tina?” ask Daniel.

“Do you know him, Daniel?” ask Flora.

“Yes, indeed Brian really hates Gio because according to Brian, Gio had played Tina in college first,” replied Daniel.

“And Gio doesn't like Brian because the guy likes to show off,” Daniel continued.

“Come we meet him.” Flora woke up and wanted to remove the infusion needle stuck in her wrist.

“Flora, what are you doing?” prevent Daniel.

“Calm down, don't be rash. We have to investigate this first,” Daniel said.