Marrying the Father of My Foster Son

Thinking of Him

Leon is currently in the hospital meeting room with his colleagues. They are talking about the preparation of kidney transplant surgery on patients who will be done tomorrow morning. The hospital meeting room was quiet, bright, and filled with the aroma of coffee. The atmosphere of the meeting was indeed relaxed, accompanied by occasional jokes.

Although his body was in the meeting room, but Leon's mind was wandering. Knowing a person's past is not a deliberate thing that he wants. Now that he knew what had happened to Lulu in the past, Leon could not stop thinking about her.

'I don't think he has a pretty dark past. The story is almost similar to Queensha's, but luckily Lulu's crown wasn't taken away by the jerk. If until that happens and Lulu becomes pregnant with that son of a bitch, surely her life will suffer even more.'

'Queensha is still mending because Ghani is willing to take responsibility, while Andri? I'm not sure he'll take responsibility, marry Lulu.' Leon rode in as he attended the meeting. The man's mind wandered everywhere, flying from one place to another.

Leon propped up the right cheek using the right palm. The man's eyes were empty as if trapped somewhere.

Doctor Ale, a fellow doctor, exhaled a long breath. ”Kidney graft surgery is quite complicated and takes a lot of time so I hope all colleagues prepare themselves to face surgery tomorrow."

“I've double-checked all preparations. All blood tests and scans are ready. What about the donor himself? Any latest news?” ask Dr. Naomi, the doctor who will lead the operation tomorrow.

Doctor Ale nodded, then replied, “Donor his kidney is his sister. He also underwent a series of examinations. So far all the preparations have gone well and are fine. He is very enthusiastic to help his brother.”

“Good, we need to make sure all preparations go well for this kidney transplant to be successful.” Doctor Naomi is back. “Doctor Leon, isn't this your job, how are you ready for surgery tomorrow?"

The unfocused Leon didn't even hear Naomi's question, until Ale reprimanded him. “Doctor Leon. Hi, you're still here, right?” Doctor Ale moved his finger like he was resuscitating someone who was hypnotized.

The movement succeeded in restoring Leon's consciousness. He was moved from his daydream. “Ah, yes, how? What are you asking? Sorry Doctor Naomi, can you repeat the question?” he blinked his eyes a few times.

“Are you ready for surgery tomorrow? Is everything safe?” Doctor Naomi repeated her question. His forehead creased to see Leon unfocused.

Leon is a professional doctor who upholds integrity. This is new for Naomi doctor to watch Leon stunned during the meeting, not just once, Naomi had observed from the corner of her glasses. Leon's mind wasn't in the meeting room.

“Oh yes, of course. In terms of compatibility they've been checked, and everything fits. So, we just need to monitor this pre-operative preparation process is going well. We must keep patients and donors calm.” As a surgeon, Leon was familiar with standard operating procedures.

Leon was able to regain control, but it did not go unnoticed by Dr. Ale. 'It's not usual that Doctor Leon behaves strangely like he does now. During this time it was he who always reminded me and other colleagues to stay focused when they want to perform surgery. But why is it different now? Is ... she's got a family problem to the point of not focusing?'

“Alright then there are no more problems. Doctor Ale, you have to give a briefing to the team about each task. We have to make sure everything is well coordinated. Doctor Leon is there anything else to say here? As long as we gather so if there are obstacles can discuss together,” said doctor Naomi again.

Silent.

Leon really did not hear the question until Dr. Ale brought his chair closer and whispered near his ear. “You're why Doctor Leon, really, I've seen you unfocused. If there is a problem that disturbs the mind, just tell us, who knows we can find a way out for you."

Leon again gasped in surprise then shook his head. 'Stupid! Why can I dream at a time like this, anyway.'

'It turns out Lulu's problem made me so unfocused. Yes, I really feel sorry for him because he has to endure such a big problem.'

Glanced at it for a few seconds, then said, "No papa, you just calm down. I was thinking of something that suddenly popped into my head. But it's no big deal, really. Thanks, I'm worried about you." Leon replied as if trying to calm himself down.

“You are sure your problem will not interfere with our work tomorrow?” ask Dr. Ale to make sure.

“Of course. We just need to do our best for the patient tomorrow. Hope everything goes well." Leon stood up and tidied up the tip of his snell to make it look neat. Then he said, "Sorry Doctor Naomi. From me that's enough. I have to go. Good day everyone."

Leon immediately walked out of the room. He had listened to all the explanations of Naomi's doctor and the surgery tomorrow he had prepared the maximum. He believes that the ability that everything has will go well.

The departure left a million questions in everyone's head. They stared wryly at the figure of a man known to be so disciplined, assertive, and responsible.

“Where is he? We haven't finished the meeting and he just left. What-what's this?” ask Naomi's doctor while putting her glasses down.

“We know Doctor Leon is a professional and responsible doctor, just this time he was acting strange It seems we have to give him a little space. I make sure tomorrow everything is safe, doctor Naomi, don't worry.” Again and again doctor Ale defended Leon in front of everyone. I don't know why he's always protecting his colleague whenever Leon gets into trouble.

“Okay Doctor Ale, you have always defended Leon. Beyond his personal problems, I myself believe in Leon." Doctor Naomi took a deep breath, then again said, "Alright, this afternoon meeting is quite up here. Good day everyone!"

"Good day!" everyone's saying almost simultaneously. Then they disperse and return to their respective rooms. There are also those who return to the ward to continue their work which was delayed a while.

Meanwhile, Leon decides to go to the fast food restaurant where Lulu works. The man intentionally did not give any news to Lulu first. It just so happens that he also has no more shifts today, so he is free to go anywhere. Especially at this time there is no Ghani, so he does not have to worry about being reprimanded by his best friend and boss.

"Moga Lulu is inside. Danger if it turns out he has no shift today," muttered Leon.

 

Lulu is busy working when Leon comes to the fast food restaurant where she works. Lulu immediately overcame her nervousness, she was so shocked that suddenly Leon was already standing in front of her.

'Uh, why is he here? Is it possible she ...? Bullshiits! Don't think about it, Lu! He could have come here for lunch.'

“Good day, have you filled the order?” ask Lulu kindly. A smile on his lips.

“Already, I am waiting for the order to come,” replied Leon with a smile making Lulu also smile. After a while Lulu brings Leon's order to her desk.

“Please, here's your order. Anything else I can help you with?” asked Lulu while holding a tray on her chest.

Instead of answering Lulu's question, Leon asked another question and it deviated from their discussion. Strange, really weird.

“How are you?” asked Leon with a worried tone.

“Oh, I'm fine,” replied Lulu unexpectedly got a personal question.

“Good if you are not okay.” There was a sense of relief drawn from Leon's words.

“If there are no more orders I return first, please enjoy the food.”

Leon nodded and thanked me. Seeing Lulu directly like this somehow made her feelings calm.

'Thank God he's fine.' Slowly Leon enjoyed the dishes presented in front of him.

 

Lulu goes back, some of her co-workers see Lulu who is familiar with the customers making them tease her.

 

“Cieh, cieh, said ayang! Why diem-diem bae if you already have a guy?” seductive Lina, her always nosy friend.

 

“Wah pretty handsome guy lo. Pantes aja all this time hidden, afraid of being cheated by his own friends, yes?” lusi. They then laughed out loud seeing Lulu salting uncharacteristically.

“Ngaco lo all! What boyfriend? He's just my friend. Hurti!” reply Lulu with a tinge, but her heart even gurgles uncharacteristically. Occasionally tidying up the bangs covering his forehead.

“Friends, but demen, right? Hajar Lu, if you don't want it for me, I've also been quite a long time to know.” Lina again teased him. The naughty eyes he gave to his co-worker.

 

“Eeh, even ngeyel. I was told he just didn't believe it. Stone lo all!” The red tinge still dyed Lulu's cheeks without her noticing, and this made her friends even more excited about teasing.

 

“Yes if your friend is also ordinary lo attitude, dong, do not need salting it.” Lusi. For him, it was his own pleasure to tease Lulu who had been anti-boys.

 

If there are handsome customers coming, they are busy whispering in the back, while Lulu is never interested in participating in the conversation of women.

When today saw Lulu familiar with handsome men and good looking, this became the material for ‘bully’ Lulu who was increasingly confused to face the jokes of her friends. Lulu feels they're overreacting.

“Udah, let's continue working. Don't be afraid that Mbak Puji has been sacked, Mr. Rama, you are lazy," said Lulu avoids sensitive questions that make him uncomfortable.

The two girls who had been teasing Lulu giggled at Lulu's changing salting attitude. Not to mention the pink hue on the cheeks increasingly makes them ticklish because of it.

"Hu, tell me if PDKT again. That's not going to make me, '" said Lina.

"His name is also Lulu, where you might want to share your story with us. He just wanted to tell me about Queensha Doang. Come on, I want to continue working again. Gossip time is enough to get here."

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