Last Port

Last Seconds

Martin was crying on the side of Sarah's bed, the man looked fragile, his back was shaking withstanding the turmoil that was inside his chest.

While Nando was crying beside Martin, Ricky who saw him immediately approached Nando and hugged the boy, providing calmness and inner strength.

"Sarah...You can listen to me?? Forgive me.forgive me..I shouldn't have left you in this state.forgive me..huuuu..." Martin's cry echoed in the room.

"Martin..settle yourself...!" Ricky said as he patted Martin's shoulder, which was still sitting next to Sarah.

While Sarah remained unmoved, but from the corner of her eyes, a clear liquid dripped.

"Mom...Mama why?" Asked Kezia who was still standing beside Lika.

Lika was speechless, unable to speak, her eyes had also been puddling with water since earlier, she clenched tightly to Given who was still asleep in her carriage.

Lika slowly approached Sarah who was still lying weak.

"Sarah's mother.if there is anything to say.pronounce it..we will listen to you.Maybe your body cannot move.but your heart can still feel and your eyes can still see..." Lika.

"Sarah.I don't want you to suffer.if you want to go...go.I give you up...go with my love.I promise to raise Nando...the fruit of our forbidden love..." Martin added while wiping his face.

Suddenly Sarah's mouth gasped, like a person who was short of breath. Then Madam moved towards him.

Two nurses entered the room.

"Please open his ventilator, it looks like he's about to talk..." Said Mrs Ratih.

The two nurses opened the ventilator hose that covered Sarah's mouth.

The face looked pale and pityed, his eyes were soft and silky, his skin was bluish and his body only remained bone wrapped in skin, while his hair was almost bald, his condition was very concerning.

"R...Ricky.." - Ricky..." Sarah Lirih said, barely audible.

Martin stops his crying, Sarah calls Ricky, not Martin.

Ricky turned his head towards Lika, Lika nodded her head, then Ricky slowly approached Sarah.

"Sadly..." Call Ricky.

Sarah looked at Ricky's face, it was so deep and poignant. Something was flowing in the corner of his eye.

"Ma..sorry.a..ku...kau.kau...su...good husband..sorry....sorry...sorry..."

With great difficulty Sarah opened her mouth, until she finally took a deep breath and the pale face had drooped.

"Gram!" Ricky.

"West...Sarah....!! Don't you leave me Sarah...!!" Martin's screams came closer and shook Sarah's body.

Madam Ratih and her two nurses checked Sarah's body.

"Sarah is dead.His breath is no longer there..." Said Mrs Ratih.

"No! Sarah...." Martin shouted while hugging Sarah's body.

"Mamaa..." Kezia and Nando embrace Sarah's body.

Ricky was just stunned to stand looking at the body, the body that is now lifeless.

While Lika was crying looking at the poignant scenery that was before her. Ricky immediately hugged Lika's body tightly.

"Don't cry baby.he's gone..." Whisper Ricky.

"Papa.I haven't even had time to apologize.I haven't had time to apologize..." Lika's cry on Ricky's chest.

"You're not wrong, honey...Sarah no longer hates you. Trust me..." Ricky said as he stroked Lika's hair.

"Now I really don't have a mother..." Isaac Nando.

"Who said ..isn't Miss Lika your mother...?" Ask Ricky.

"Yes Pa. Now we only have a mother..." Sahut Kezia while wiping her tears.

While Martin is still stuck on Sarah's side, whose body has now been covered by a white cloth. Martin's face was full of sadness and regret, regret that came too late.

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Here, at the funeral that was studded with flowers, some mourners had already returned home.

Martin was still sitting next to the tomb that looked red and wet, his tears did not stop flowing, lamenting Sarah's departure for good.

"Here Martin.save him off quietly.remember you still have Nando who needs your affection...!" Ricky said as he patted Martin on the back.

Martin turned to look at Nando who was standing next to Ricky. Martin stood up and approached them.

"Nando's...Your mama's gone...I also have no hope anymore.now it's up to Nando.if Nando wants.you can stay with Papa Ricky again.there you will get a lot of affection..." Said Martin.

"No father.I will accompany you..." Sergey Nando hugged Martin.

"Thanks Son...Your father is not a perfect father like Papa Ricky.but you want to give the opportunity to father..." Martin said, hugging Nando tightly.

"I'll go wherever you go..." Answer Nando.

Lika who had been standing not far from that place, walked up to them while holding Given. Ricky immediately took Given from Lika's sling.

"Given here with Papa..." Ricky said as he kissed Given's cheeks that began to puff up.

Lika directly approached Nando and stroked the boy's hair.

"Mother is proud of Nando.you are truly a great and devoted child.if you grow up, you will be a good and responsible man..." Lika.

"Thank you Mom...I'm also proud to have a mother like Ms. Lika...I still may call my mother once in a while if I miss...?" Ask Nando.

"Of course it may be dear.mom will always wait for a call from Nando..." Answer Lika.

"You also don't forget Brother Do. You must often send your latest photos on Brother's phone...!" Called Kezia who had been standing there.

"Yes Brother...My mother is still my mother, sister Kezia is still my sister..." Nando's Sahut.

"And Given remains Nando's younger brother..." Add Ricky while stroking Nando's hair.

Suddenly Mrs Ratih came to Sarah's funeral, the woman wearing a black suit and a black veil, she walked up to them.

"I'm sorry.we found a diary in Sarah's room.It turns out that while in the home, Sarah wrote this diary.maybe it is important for you..." Said Bu Ratih while handing a book over to Ricky.

"Why did you give this book to me? Not to Martin?" Ask Ricky.

"I'm sorry, I had a quick read.In this book there are so many names....Ricky..not Martin.maybe Mr. Ricky who is more entitled to read it.maybe this is the last memory of him..." Said Mrs Ratih.

Ricky receives the book, then he keeps it in Given's baby bag.

"Thank you, Mom..." Said Ricky while nodding his head.

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Hi Guys.tomorrow is the last episode...

But the author will insert a bonus chapter.but may not be able to up every day...

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