
My head throbbed violently as I wanted to open my eyes. What the hell is going on with me? I wondered after realizing I was in the white serbah room with an infusion hose stuck in my right hand. Although my view is still blurry. However, I could see the figure of the man sitting on a brightly lit laptop in front of him.
Is he Devan? My eyes are still blurry so I can't see that guy Devan or not. I tried to sit down to make sure my eyesight was right or not.
The man who might have realized that I had woken up put his laptop on the glass table in my living room. I was still dizzy and wondered why I could be in this white serbah place.
"Hy, you need anything?" the soft ask made me frown confused. Who her? Ah, yes he was the man who helped me a week ago.
"Yes, I'm fine. Then why am I in this place?" tanyaku slowly while trying to neutralize the throbbing in my head by gripping it firmly. However, it did not produce the results of his pulsations increasingly felt.
"You passed out when we were coming home from the restaurant. Dimitri to tears because he saw you unconscious" he replied flatly. His soft voice had evaporated into the air as if it had never been present.
"Is that so." I said it as if asking a question because I honestly can't remember an incident where I was unconscious. The memory seemed to be lost without a trace in my mind.
"How long have I been in this hospital?" ask again. However, I did not look at him when I asked so I could not see the expression on the face of this man standing beside me.
"About two days" he replied calmly.
I just kept quiet hearing that answer. I don't know why it feels like there's a fragment of my memory missing. But what is that I don't know either.
"Please get me my bag!" my door to him. If, he still had the feeling he would have taken it for me.
The man without saying much moved, and took my bag on the glass table.
"This. Say something if you need it, I'll do some work." I just took my bag out of his hand, and searched my phone.
There's a message from Devan. Fortunately, the man did not understand Indonesian so much that he did not understand Devan's message when he read it.
To Bocilku's Husband ♡
I'm doing fine. Now I'm in the hospital, because I fainted yesterday while carrying the child of the man who helped me out for a walk. However, I don't know the exact cause of my fainting. I'll be right back. Get me here when your work is done.
I sent that message to Devan. I hope he reads it soon. I can't linger here in such a weak condition. I'm afraid Aron will launch the action. I don't know this country anymore.
I archived my message with Devan so that later if there was anything I could still find the message. Then I put the phone back in my bag and put it on the nightstand.
"When can I get out of this hospital?" askaku. My position was now lying staring at the ceiling of the sick house that was bright white.
"Maybe tomorrow," he answered in the same voice as usual flat.
I just kept quiet hearing the answer. I also did not want to bother asking if he accompanied me for two days when I was unconscious.
My head was pulsing again which made my body shake violently again. What's the matter? Has my illness recurred? That can't have been long. I'm still trying to quell the whack of headaches until my body shakes violently.
"S-ill ...." I weakly muttered that word before losing consciousness from not being able to bear the pain that hit my head.
* * *
Aron who saw Elza withstanding the pain in his head was just speechless to see that. Because this is the risk of what he's going to do to Elza, and yesterday it started. Slowly he would erase all the memories of that man named Devan. Although restoring her past memories was no problem.
"Sorry!" Again only that word can be spoken from the lips of Aron. He then called a doctor to check on Elza who had been unconscious.
Soon the doctor came, and checked Elza's condition while giving her an injection again.
"He's okay that's his natural reaction. Hopefully his past memories don't affect his psychology because it's very dangerous for his health. Judging from the results of his medical record Mrs Elza in the past often given a sedative to eliminate the memory. However, we hope this time just erases her memories together with her husband." The doctor explained with a smile. He treated Elza very carefully because the one standing in front of him was the most feared man in the city.
Aron who heard the explanation then smiled because his decision was not wrong to do this.
"alright. Thank you, Doc." Aron thanked the doctor for the first time which surprised him a little. However, just nod then pass out followed by another nurse.
After the doctor died Aron looked at Elza who was sleeping in his sleep. This process will end in the next 3 days in which Elza will slowly forget about the memories along with her husband.
Aron who accidentally stares at Elza's ring finger. Slowly approaching, and holding Elza's hand attached to the infusion hose on her ring finger there is a silver-colored chicin sprinkled with gold along the circle. Aron knew, even though this ring looked simple. However, this is a famous custom-made design. Slowly Aron takes off the ring, and pairs the diamond ring a sign that they are engaged.
"You're mine," he murmured as he slowly kissed Elza's smooth hand and put Elza's hand back beside her, and tidied Elza's blanket to keep her comfortable.
Meanwhile, in Indonesia Devan who suddenly woke up in his sleep then woke up with cold sweat that flooded his body. He had a nightmare if Elza was bullied by someone, and asked him for help. But he couldn't help her.
Devan who saw it rushed to the bathroom took ablution water to perform the night prayer and asked God that the wife always be in his protection.
After a few minutes Devan took the Qur'an mushaf to read. He read with passion, his melodious voice was very soothing to his listeners. Without feeling Devan's cheeks flowing melted tears. But soon he removed. He missed his wife when he read one of the Surahs in the Qur'an. He had no idea what was going on with his wife. But pray that he will be fine.
After reading the Qur'an Devan immediately clean the alphabet. Then back to bed did not forget he checked the phone may have a message from the wife, and sure enough there is a long message from the wife that makes Devan's heart a little unsettled. He did not tell this to Elza's parents and his parents because Devan was afraid they would be worried. They only told her that Elza was safe at the home of her business partner so they could breathe freely.
In the message, Elza was asked to be picked up if she was not busy. Elza also said he was in the hospital. However, it is already in good condition. Devan was worried about it too.
He'll have to sort things out in his company soon, and tomorrow he'll be making a flight to San Francisco.
Meanwhile, two days ago at Kriss Keysha's residence he met his wife and asked her whereabouts of the son. His wife said that Aron was on a business trip. However, he did not know where he went on a business trip.
"No Ma, Aron doesn't travel on business. He really did what he said" Kriss Keysha, Aron's father, said in frustration. He did not stop thinking about the crazy behavior of his son.
"God. Is that true Pa? Aron, did he not think about the consequences!" amira responded with a frustrated and anxious face.
He sat near his husband. He had just put his sleepy granddaughter to sleep after a long walk with Elza. He did not know that the only thing his son wanted to do was this.
"Pa, Aron said if it will take Elza to clean up her belongings because Elza will return to Indonesia later in the afternoon." Amira still remembered the words of the son this afternoon.
"That's a lie, Ma. He took Elza to his hospital to do this horrible thing. Elza has had a bad psychological condition in the past. However, Aron was determined to do so. He hurt Elza, Ma. Papa doesn't think about our one child. So what should you say to Mr Ali? He has learned that his son is safe with us, and he gives a message to look after his son! Then now? If he hears this we have to do what?" Kriss massaged his pain-pulsing temple.
"Mama will call Aron to tell him to come back soon, and explain this," Amira said then began calling her son's number. At the third call Aron picked him up, and prepared to return.
After a long time they waited finally Aron with after his suit came, and sat in front of his parents. Thankfully, some nuclear families are not where they are on vacation. Nic, Aron's younger cousin, is assigned to a subsidiary in Uzbekistan so he won't be back in time.
"What's the matter, Ma?" ask Aron quietly. He did nothing wrong, remained calm.
"Why did you do that to Elza?" ask Kriss to the point. He looked at the son with a sharp look.
"Yes, Son. You don't have to make Elza erase her memory of her husband. After all we with Elza are different religions. You know, Elza is Muslim, do you have the heart to hurt her by taking her from her creator" the saying from Mama suddenly made Aron freeze.
After a while Aron neutralized his expression. He looked at his father and mother in turn.
He didn't think about it. Should he take Elza from his creator, or should he forsake his Lord? Suddenly the anxiety infiltrates Aron's mind which makes him fall silent again.
"You didn't just hurt her, son. However, it also destroyed her happiness by taking her memory by force" Amira told her son.
"Aron really likes it, Ma, Pa. Dimitri also likes Elza. Elza will definitely choose Aron!"
"Honey, it's not love you're just obsessed with him for still loving Elis so much. You know, Dimitri does love Elza, but he just misses a mother. You can give her a mother. However, you can't destroy someone for your own sake, dear."
Amira tries to give understanding to the child again, hopefully she wants to hear his words.
"Again. Her family already knows that Elza is safe with us. If, their daughter changes after being at our place. Will they stay silent and not sue us? Remember, Elza's husband can't be underestimated." This time it was the father who gave understanding.
"Aron's halfway there, Ma, Pa. Abstinence to retreat has all been done. Sorry, Aron will do this anyway. Aron believes Elza will remain happy if with Aron. The problem of his parents, they will certainly approve if it is true to like his daughter then they will approve of this if Elza has liked me. Because after this process Aron will announce the news of our engagement!"
Aron stood up immediately after saying that. He fixed his slightly pricked coat.
"Aron's sorry, Ma, Pa." After that he left both his parents who were stunned to hear the words of the son who was very far from his personality who used to speak ironically. But now he is talking at length.
"Son! You are different religions! Elza will never abandon her creator even though you have erased her memory!"
Amira said as Aron walked away from them. However, the man did not stop at all which made the two massage his temple which throbbed pain due to the behavior of the son who had crossed the line.
"What do we do, Pa?" amira asked her husband.
"Papa doesn't know either. Just pray, her husband did nothing when he found out about this," Kriss replied dizzy with the behavior of the son.
Aron seems to have lost his mind to have the whole Elza he just met a few weeks ago. Though she knew that the status of Elza is the wife of people. After all they had different beliefs then why was Aron still so determined? Why didn't he just find a mother for Dimitri who was religious. It's very impossible for him to do.
It's not just Elza who's going to get hurt. However, also Devan is definitely a cute man that will be hurt very much.