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Vishnu looks still faithful waiting in front of the ICU room. Richard was still there. There were only three of them there. Vishnu, Richard and Tama.

"You know Richard! I waited for him to come home for 10 years. I waited for him to forgive me. Gave me the chance to be a good father to him" Vishnu said as if forgetting that Richard was his enemy. Richard looked at Vishnu, he looked at the man. What he expected. Sympathizing? a pity? Did he forget that they were currently hostile? But Richard looked at Vishnu as if he needed a friend to talk to right now.

"I know he's a good boy. I was amazed by his persistence and perseverance, moreover he was also very intelligent," Richard said sincerely. Vishnu also looked at him. Richard admitted that even though he seemed reluctant to reconcile.

"So, why did you want to kill him? He came to take responsibility, not to hurt you, he came to apologize to your daughter Richard. You know Richard? He just wants you to return the job the woman you fired with him. The Pakdenya story. If Evan feels guilty about the housekeeper you fired because he scolded your son. That's as simple as he asks of you, Richard. And when he gets there you beat him up without wanting to hear his explanation first" said Vishnu with teary eyes. Richard only silently heard Vishnu's words, for him nothing mattered other than his daughter at this time.

The doctor came out of Evan's treatment room.

"The critical period is over, he has abdominal injury or injury to the organs in the abdomen, so we wait until the condition is stable, then we take surgery!"

"Is it really bad, doc!?" tanya Tama was worried about her brother's situation, Richard also listened.

"We try to see again during the operation if there is any injury or bleeding in his internal organs. If there we will try to overcome it," said the doctor again.

"He must be conscious, om. She must be there when her child is born" said Aluna who had not been there since. Vishnu turned towards him as well as Tama. The beautiful woman was standing not far from there with her servant. With puffy-looking eyes and a thin body.

"You!?" vishnu interrupted.

"She's my daughter, Aluna!" richard said as he stroked the soft head of Aluna lovingly which was immediately greeted by Aluna with warm hugs and tears.

Vishnu stared at Aluna. The girl looked pale and not so good. Maybe she became so because of Evan, but did not diminish her beauty in the least. Still looks beautiful with her knee-length dress, her hair is just broken. Her thin face made her look graceful.

"My daughter's life is ruined because of your son. You're lucky to have 3 kids. I only have one in my life. Wouldn't you be mad if you were me!?" Challenge Richard with a sharp look and teeth grinding to contain his anger.

Vishnu was silent for a moment.

"That doesn't mean you can kill my son Richard!" exciting Vishnu.

"Then how else? Your son's cunning. He cleared all evidence to cover up his crimes. He was planning on ripe for hurting my daughter! Even he made my daughter into silence did not dare to speak because of his fear of the incident" said Richard loudly.

The debate gets hotter, Tama is overwhelmed to break up the two, until the doctor comes again to see Evan's condition. They can calm down again.

"Already, Dad. We home. Let Evan be treated by a doctor first," persuaded Aluna who would be followed Richard. He held his beloved daughter. He stared at Vishnu sharply before leaving. Aluna kept urging her father to come home. Richard finally complied with the request of his only daughter. He just dropped his men there to keep Evan from being taken away again.

Now the faithful Vishnu is waiting for his son outside Evan's room in care.

...***...

After a few days in the care that morning Aluna came with her servant to visit Evan. Just as Rima was about to leave.

"Eh Luna, auntie tipped Evan first, yeah. He hasn't been conscious since the surgery. But his condition had started to improve, afraid he realized there was no one here. Aunty wants to go home for a while," said Rima trying to be neutral so as not to tension in their relationship. Aluna is happy to feel that she is starting to be accepted, even though she does not know how Evan reacts to her.

Now live Aluna and Evan who are still unconscious in the room after Laparotomy surgery. Aluna looked at Evan. Somehow he was not like a victim, he felt sympathy for Evan instead. Let alone seeing how Evan came to see him without fear of the risks. It made Aluna even more touched.

But he's always watched his gestures by Richard right now. It makes him difficult, so Aluna must work with her servant to get out of the house.

Evan suddenly started moving. He tried to open his eyes. Aluna smiled happily at Evan's consciousness.

"You're sober?" ask Aluna. Evan still looked dazed because he had just regained consciousness. Aluna immediately called the doctor to check on Evan's newly awakened state.

Not long after the young doctor and nurse entered the room to check on Evan. When they're done they're gone.

"You alone?" asked Evan who seemed to be starting to wake up and began to stabilize his consciousness.

"Yes, daddy's working. Aunty's gone!" aluna brightly with a faint smile.

"hmmm! Who took me to the hospital?" evan didn't know anything.

"Your family!" said Aluna who made the look of Evan's face change.

"Where are they now?" ask Evan again.

"You ... Not afraid of me?" evan asked doubtfully.

"Hmmm!" Aluna shook her head slowly while smiling. "I'm just worried about you. I'm in aunty brackets until I can't stop him. Sorry," said Aluna. Evan smiles. "I'm clear with you that it's not your fault. I said we did a lot of it, and that night we had a fight, so I was depressed. I hope it can protect you from daddy and aunty so that it is okay you," explained Aluna with a bowed "If daddy still does not believe. He said it's impossible to date for a week" Aluna explained with a tingly laugh because she remembered how she lied last night.

"Continue?" evan was confused.

"Say we know the time in England" continued Aluna. Evan smiled, seeing that Aluna already looked softer.

"Why are you protecting me!? I'm evil to you!" lirih Evan while smiling wryly with his weak and pale lips.

"My son needs his father!" aluna said with a deep look. Evan scrunched his forehead not understanding. "Udah 3 weeks! Because I was worried so I checked the package and it turned out to be really positive," said Aluna again with a stiff smile serayq playing her finger because groggy had to admit his condition to Evan. He was afraid Evan would not accept that.

"Sorry!" evan said slowly and felt guilty for Aluna's suffering. Aluna looked towards Evan, she looked deeply into Evan's eyes.

"Be responsible!" aluna said earnestly and expectantly while looking into Evan's eyes. Evan was shocked to hear that, he returned Aluna's shocked gaze in disbelief. Then he woke up, Evan smiled.

"I was not killed. But, is it possible? I don't deserve you!" evan said he knew himself and began to feel insecure.

"Sorry yes! Aunty I made you like this." said Aluna. Evan smiles.

"No papa. It's worth it to me" Evan said.

"You deserve me. A kind-hearted genius!" said Aluna.

"Haha! It's not something to be proud of in front of your daddy" Evan laughed softly as he endured the pain in his stomach. Aluna was silent, but saw Evan who was starting to be friendly with her. He became more convinced of Evan.

"What if I insist!? Daddy will not refuse. As long as you promise to be responsible," said Aluna. Evan just smiled.

"I'm thirsty, can I have a drink?" ask Evan.

Aluna immediately took the water, but she was confused to give it how. Understanding the confusion Aluna Evanpun smiled.

"Slipper, please!" said Evan. Aluna was ashamed that she could do nothing. After getting a spoon he immediately fed Evan little by little with drinking water in the glass.

...***...

Not long after his father and mother Evan came. They were happy to see Evan had regained consciousness. Impatiently his father approached Evan. Evan just kept quiet looking so unhappy. He still looks awkward.

"You're sober, son? Thank goodness! Mami was with Papa coming home for a while," explained her mother looked friendly as well. Evan just kept quiet, Aluna just didn't know what to do about this awkward-looking situation

"Hey, Aluna. Thanks for taking care, Evan? How are you doing? Aunty heard you were vomiting a lot. How, still nauseous!?" asked Evan's mother to try to melt the atmosphere.

"Still in the morning, aunt. If it was a little afternoon, just a little" explained Aluna. Evan was only speechless to hear it, his mind still muddled after the arrival of his parents.

"Aluna go home first, auntie. Later daddy, go home." said Aluna look rushed. Then leave Evan who is sculpting.

"Where are you, Van?" ask father. Evan just smiled faintly.

"Good!" answer Evan briefly.

"Papa's happy you're finally home" said his father in tears. His mother was also silent on the side.

"Why wait for me? I wanted to kill myself, so I went to that house. I want to go forever. Because I have no purpose anymore. I'm done with everything. That's why I'm looking for someone who can kill me! Why did you bring me here?" asked Evan sharply.

"You're still mad at Mami, Papa, son!?" said mother.

"No. I'm just tired" said Evan, throwing his face away.

"What can Papa do to make up for Papa's mistake, son?" asked her father, he began to tremble withstanding her cries. So did the wife immediately tear her eyes.

"Don't do anything for me. Let me kayak in your eyes first. You guys like this feel weird to me" said Evan.

"Van.." said his father disconnected. He left and followed his mother. Evan was silent. He closed his eyes, and those clear circles instantly dripped from the corner of his eyes. His father was crying in his wife's arms outside Evan's treatment room. While Evan alone held tightness in his chest.

SERIATE...