Last Port

Narti Mbok

That night Kezia and Nando return to Lika's place. Lika again had to think about how these children were no longer dependent on her.

Grandma was still busy sewing in the living room, Lika slowly approached Grandma and sat next to her.

"When in the old house there was a friend of the widow's grandmother, what was her name.I forgot, who was looking for work at that time..." Said Lika.

"Oh..that's mbok Narti...why is it?" Ask Grandma wonder.

"I have a job for him, can I meet with him Nek tonight?" Lika.

"Yes could have been.inget is his house at the end of the row of our house..."

"Inget Nek.I picked the kids up for a while, Grandma..." Lika said while taking her jacket and helmet.

Lika drove her bike through the cold that night, not long after she was in front of an old house.

The house is the home of Narti, their former neighbor, a widow and has a single, single son who works as an online ojek. Narti's mbok house is not affected by rushes because it is not too close to the highway.

Slowly Lika opened the bamboo fence of the house and knocked on it.

A middle-aged woman in her 50s opened the door of her house, seeing Lika's arrival she smiled.

"Narti mbok night goal..still remember me...?" Sapa Lika's.

"Eh.ini Lika right..grandmother Darmi..ayo enter..." Said mbok Narti while letting in.

"Thanks Mbok...."

"What's tumben night here...?" Ask Narti when they're sitting down.

"This is how mbok...at that time I heard from grandma..turnok again need a job...accidentally there is a friend of mine who needs a nanny to take care of her child....is grandmother willing...?" Lika.

"Maybe..mbok happy parenting..from the idle..again..si Burhan anak mbok also already independent..." Answer Grandma. Lika smiled happily.

"Thanks mbok..."

"When's it started?"

"Tomorrow can already be started mbok.ada two children who one just entered Junior High School, while his sister just went up to grade 3 Elementary School, and I will save the phone number mbok ya for communication..." Obviously Lika.

"Yes Lika..."

"You know, as soon as I say goodbye, mbok..." Lika stood up and walked out of the house.

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The sound of Lika's phone ringing startled Lika who was lying down, slowly she grabbed her phone that was on her room table. Ricky called her.

"Hello..."

"Hello Lika...how are the children's conditions...they are fine right...?" Ask Ricky.

"Yes, sir.they're good.oya, I've found the right nanny for Kezia and Nando.so you don't have to worry about them anymore.he's a person to trust..."

"Are the children so troublesome to you Lika?" Ask Ricky.

"It's not like that sir.but how do they need it..oya, how is Sarah's condition?"

"Tomorrow he'll have surgery... "

"You should always be by his side sir.to give him encouragement..."

"I'm tired Lika..."

"Should sir..for the sake of the children and their recovery...However have you ever loved him so much, right?"

"It used to be.but now.but why is my heart so bland..even I have no feelings whatsoever.only mercy..." Complain Ricky.

"Prophey sir.the storm must have passed. Sarah's will surely be healed..."

"What about you, Lika?" Ask Ricky. Lika was silent at Ricky's question that she was unable to answer.

"I? There's nothing with me..." Reply Lika reasoned.

"But I love you Lika. It feels so sweet and happy when you are near me, especially when you kiss my lips..." Ricky. Lika again remembered her stupidity, she was ashamed.

"Forget it sir. assume it never happened..." Sahut Lika.

"But it's happened.when I really wanted to marry you.but..."

"Have not spoken again.tomorrow mbak Sarah will surgery, we focus it only..."

"Lika.besok come with the children...Sarah asked for it..." Ricky.

"Well sir.tomorrow I'll take the children to you.now I'm sleepy going to sleep..." Lika said while turning off her phone.

'Ah..pak Ricky ..actually I also love you..There has never been this taste before.but I have to give in to the wholeness of your family.I'm sorry Mr. Ricky...' Lika muttered inwardly before closing her eyes.

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The online taxi that Lika ordered that morning was waiting in front of her house.

"Kezia's...Nando.ayo fast little boy..we will look at Mama..tuh taxi also has come...!" Lika called Kezia and Nando.

Before arriving at the hospital, they stopped by the house mbok Narti. Like the talk last night, mbok Narti seemed ready, not long after they had climbed into the car.

"Kezia's...Nando..ini mbok Narti, he's Marni's replacement who will always accompany and take care of you..." Lika.

"Lho..Where is Miss Lika going?" Ask Kezia.

"Just Miss Lika don't stay with us..." Added Nando. Lika looked softly at the two children.

"Darling..today will Mama want to be operated.later if Mama has healed, you can gather again. and mbok Narti who will help Mama's work at home...you guys understand..." Obviously Lika. The two children nodded obediently.

Arriving at the hospital, they immediately went down and walked down the hospital corridor and climbed to the 3rd floor to Sarah's room.

In front of the room, Ricky was standing waiting for their arrival, his face a bit disheveled. Seeing her Papa, Kezia and Nando immediately rushed towards Ricky and hugged him.

"Father.I miss papa..." Spoiled gelayut Nando.

"Which pa..mama?" Ask Kezia. Ricky glanced at Lika, next to him stood Narti mbok.

"Sir Ricky.this is Ms. Narti who will help foster Kezia and Nando later..." Kata Lika introduced mbok Narti. Ricky just smiled nodding towards mbok Narti.

The sound of Sarah's room door being opened, Sarah was pushed out with several sisters complete with surgery clothes, an infusion hose and oxygen attached to Sarah's body.

Lika approaches Sarah's bed, Kezia and Nando follow her, Ricky just silently pecking at her place.

"Sarah's mother.this is your children.look at them..." Lika said near Sarah's ear.

Lika turned her head towards Ricky, with her eyes she hinted for Ricky to come closer, then Ricky walked over to them.

"Say something to him..." Lika said while patting Ricky on the shoulder.

"Sarah..remain struggling..." Lirih. There were tears in the corner of Sarah's eye. The children were also seen crying in the arms of Ms. Narti.

After that, the bed was pushed into the operating room.

"Mr...!" Kezia and Nando shouted almost simultaneously. Lika could no longer hold back her tears. The bodies of the two children were crying.

"Don't be sad dear.mama will definitely be healed.trust me same Miss Lika...Miss Lika never lies..." Holiday Lika.

Ricky walked slowly closer to Lika and her two children. His eyes glanced at mbok Narti as if asking to take care of them.

"Please play with my children first mbok.I want to talk to Lika..." Said Ricky.

"Well Sir..."

Narti swiftly took over Kezia and Nando from Lika's embrace.

"Yuk we sit there..mbok Narti have a fairy tale..great deh...mau denger Ndak..?" Said mbok Narti who then immediately took them.

While Lika was still standing in her place. Ricky held Lika's hand, warm.

"My company Lika..." Ricky Pinta. His eyes were hopeful.

"Where is Ricky going?" Ask Lika.

"I'm hungry.want to eat in the hospital canteen.since yesterday I haven't eaten..." Ricky said while holding Lika walking away from the place down the hospital corridor.

They arrived at the hospital cafeteria near the lobby, Ricky was sitting in a chair that was located a little in the corner, Lika was sitting in front of him.

"The face of the father is very tangled.. It looks like you are so tired..." Said Lika.

"Indeed..even I was also almost desperate.This feels so unfair to me..I was thrown out.now after returning he even troubled me..."

"Mbak Sarah means father... do not be like this sir..pity of children if the papa is also down...oya......why would you eat what sir? Looks like chicken porridge is good for you..." Said Sarah. Ricky just nodded.

Then Lika ordered a bowl of chicken porridge and hot tea, not long after the waiter had brought it.

"Lika.there's a strange feeling...Sarah had the surgery.Why am I even afraid of losing you?" Ricky mumbled.

"Don't be like this sir.please..." Sergey Lika.

"I really did Lika. the moment that was in front of me Sarah.My mind was always attached to you...Lika...I'm afraid you're leaving me, and the kids.never this scared.Even when Sarah left me..I've never been this scared..." Ricky clasped Lika's hand tightly.

"Here sir.this is the porridge at first eat.ayo..." Sahut Lika while thrusting the bowl of porridge.

"Why do you just give me the bowl.not the spoon.I want you to bribe me..." Ricky. Sarah rolled her eyes.

"Oh my God.Why did Mr. Ricky become so spoiled like this..." Said Lika.

"I really lack affection.I need the love of the teacher's mother now.Come on bribe me.or I go on hunger strike..." Reveal Ricky with a longed-for look. Looking at Ricky who was like that, Lika suddenly became weak.

"Hmm..all right I'll bribe you.now open your mouth..."

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