It turns out I'm on my own...

Chapter 28: Improving

"Normally, cells grow and develop in a fixed way. However, there is also an uncontrolled growth that then appears to be a lump called a tumor."

"Cancer is one of the dangerous diseases that contribute to the highest mortality rate in Indonesia."

"Some of them are in a coma, because there is something in their lifetime that cannot be realized. So, patients experience something that can be said to lose the spirit to fight cancer."

"The condition is very weak and does not allow to be able to realize what was not previously achieved or done, it could be a trigger for both patients to be critical."

It was the long explanation given by the doctor that made both parents Riko finally ask Bara to find Vania's whereabouts and bring her here.

Vania sits down after previously meeting Riko's parents.

Tears could no longer bear Vania. His face was wet with tears.

Vania did not expect that the figure who always strengthened her, kept a very big secret. In fact, at the last second he was no longer able to hold back. Riko was still smiling and cheering Vania on.

"Richord..." Lirih Vania's.

Mama Riko held onto her husband's shoulder as her gaze saw Riko's hand move just by hearing Vania's voice.

"There is no hope that does not mix with fear, no fear that does not mix with hope."

"I have always seen you as my amplifier, today I come as a light. May the light lead me back." Isak Vania's.

"We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey."

"Riko, I'm all hoping you'll open your eyes. Are you not going to welcome my distant arrival?" Ketus Vania's.

"Richord..."Lirih Vania's.

Vania could not hold back anymore. She was down and crying, until a hand touched her head.

Bara, and both of Riko's parents were smiling as well as happy. Because, the hand that touched Vania's head was Riko's.

"Richord..."

"Va.no." Ucao Riko with a weak voice.

Vania feels very happy, Vania reflexes hugging Riko. Riko smiled, with slow movements she carried a hug of Vania.

Riko's gaze pointed at Bara, as if she wanted to say something. I just smiled and nodded my head.

The doctor immediately came after Papa informed him that Riko had been awake after being in a coma for several days.

"This is a miracle. It seems like the arrival of the miss made the living spirit of your son return." Said the doctor while looking at Vania who was beside Riko at Bara's company.

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A few days passed...

Riko is really happy with the presence of Vania, Vania painstakingly helps Riko even though she just takes him for a walk.

Today, with the permission of the doctor, Vania is allowed to take Riko for a walk in the hospital garden.

"Vania, thank you for coming. I'm sorry, because it turns out you found out about me from someone else."

"Aren't you worried about the cancer I'm suffering from?"

"When a person has cancer, the whole family and everyone who loves him also has it." Vania said with a smile.

"Want me to protest against destiny. Because after cancer happens, it changes the way you live for the rest of your life." Lirih Riko's.

Vania looked at Riko with a glare. How not, the cancer really gnawed his body until Riko lost 60% of his weight.

"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift - that's why it's called 'present'."

"We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey." Said Vania while hugging Riko.

"If only you would express your own feelings to me, without having to hear them from others, I would probably be the happiest woman among the sufferings I am going through." Lirih Vania's.

Riko looked at Bara who was seen walking towards them with some snacks and drinking water in a plastic bag.

Vania let go of her embrace and looked at Riko.

"I already know everything, don't blame Bara just because she said that you actually love me." Vania.

"Why Riko?" Ask Vania.

Bara then comes and when he realizes that they are both talking about serious matters concerning their feelings, chooses to leave after giving the parcel to Vania.

However, Riko held Bara's hand. It was as if Riko wanted to be angry with Bara for telling the whole story that Riko had told her.

"There's no point in continuing to hold your feelings alone. You better immediately reveal what you can only silence all along. To make your life much happier." Bara said before she finally let go of Riko's hand and left them.

Sepengalak Bara's...

"Riko, I want to hear from you."

Riko turned her wheelchair around until she sat back to Vania.

"How can I express my feelings when I find out that there is a disease that is eating away at my body. I don't want to see you suffer for loving such a sick man."Riko.

"Unfortunately, I suffer more when you don't tell me the truth about your heart as well as your physical condition. Hearing everything from others just makes the sufferer." Vania.

"God does not promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, or sun without rain, but He promises strength for today, comfort for tears, and light for the way." Vania again.

"Riko, don't you know that for a few months I've been trying to find information about you. I want you to know that I've become a new person. I am no longer the weak and oppressive Vania. However, all those changes disappeared not when I heard from you."

"I was sick when I found out that you were hiding this disease from me."

Riko turned around and saw that Vania was crying again.

"Vania, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just want you not to think too much about me. Your way of life is too hard, I don't want to add to it the disease I'm suffering from."

"Yesterday is gone, tomorrow is not yet here. We only have today, let's start." Vania said with a smile.

Riko who understood immediately took out the ring that she had been wearing as a necklace toy.

"Vania, I know maybe it's not the right moment and it's too late. Will you accept my love?"

Vania smiled and nodded her head. They both hugged each other.

Far away from the eyes, two couples crying happily at the sight.

Although the hope for Riko to be able to heal against brain cancer that has attacked him is very thin, but both parents hope that a miracle can occur and make Riko can be cured.

Vania...

You're a lamp on my dark night...

You are the light when I am lost..

You're like a star on my dark night, which always glows adorning the dark ceiling.

Vania...

Your presence, makes me again have the spirit of life even though the percentage of my recovery is very thin.

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