
Two hours ago.
Tiffani and Gracella set foot on a red carpet of white rose petals that stretched from the main building to a simple stage in the middle of the courtyard, just below the lush tabebuya trees.
Both look so elegant and charming in a simple white wedding dress. However, the beautiful faces of Tiffani and Gracella could not be seen at this time, as the faces of both of them were still covered by transparent veils, and only the groom can reveal the veil right before they kiss on the lap.
Richard Raendra rubbed the corner of his eye repeatedly as he accompanied his two daughters down the path to the beach, until Tiffani and Gracella had to stop the step several times to wipe the tears that went down the wrinkled cheeks of the father.
"I'm so much trouble for you" Richard said, as Tiffani and Gracella wiped the tissue on Richard's face.
"Don't talk like that, Dad. We don't feel bothered at all. It was us who made Dad bother. Dad was tired, but still had to take us to the pelaminan," said Tiffani, with a choked voice. It was very uncomfortable this time. He had a bad feeling that could not be dismissed just like that since this morning. He felt that something bad was going to happen. So, it is not too surprising that Tiffani looks moody even though today is her wedding day.
Gracella who sees Tiffani is about to cry soon takes over. He grabbed the tissue in Tiffani's hand and dried the tears on Richard's cheek.
"Dad, even though I don't spend much time with you, just know that I love you very much. Be healthy for me, Dad. Replace the days that are missed, the togetherness that never happened between me and Dad, okay," said Gracella, who tried to look stronger. Just like Tiffani, she felt an unusual unease, and the unease made the smile on her face fade a while ago.
It is undeniable that this morning Richard looks different. Although a smile puffed up on his wrinkled face, but there was no light in the man's eyes. His wistful gaze seemed empty, and several times also Tiffani and Gracella found Richard frowning in pain.
Richard nodded, he smiled again upon hearing what Gracella said. "Just calm down, son, I won't be sick. I'll be healthy for both of you. I'll see my grandchildren born and growing up" he said, then burst out laughing to allay the worry that was clearly on Tiffani and Gracella's faces.
Tiffani hugged Richard and cried. His tears spilled without being prevented, it was very difficult to try to hold back the tears even though the heart was wanting to cry.
"Don't do this, Tiffani. It's your wedding day. How can you look so whiny on your wedding day" Richard said, patting Tiffani on the back affectionately. "Well, let's move on. Your husband must have been waiting at the pelaminan since. What do they say when I'm late to get you there."
Tiffani and Gracella nodded, then the two crossed their arms back at the very arms of the father, Tiffani on the right side, and Gracella on the left side.
"The EO should have made a close route, traveling from home to the village quite far away" Tiffani murmured, as they began to proceed.
"Yes, it should be. Look at me just getting tired." said Gracella.
Richard clucked to hear his two daughters grumbling. "Don't fuss. I'm not that old until I feel tired. I'm fine, all right."
"Well, Dad, fine," Tiffani and Gracella said.
After a while down the path to the pelaminan accompanied by instrumental by Kenny G-In the Rain - finally they arrived in front of the pelaminan.
Richard's body began to tremble now, and cold sweat drenched his old face. But he was trying to survive. He remained standing upright, staring at Rama and Xavier who looked dashing and charming in a tuxedo bandage on the lap.
(Rama 👇)
"Come, son," murmured Richard, then began to leap forth a trembling time.
(Xavier 👇)
Everyone was aware of what was going on with Richard, even though Richard was trying to cover it up as best he could. So that now the guard who stand guard began to standby. Damar immediately activated a bluetooth headset in his ear just in case he could contact the bodyguard standing guard at the gate, where he had provided an ambulance there.
Upon arrival at the banquet, Richard immediately handed Tiffani over to Rama with a smile. "Take him for me. He is precious to me, Rama," he murmured, with dewy eyes.
(Tiffani 👇)
Rama threw his face away, he could not bear to see Richard's current state. He remembers his first meeting with Richard. Richard was very charismatic at the time. Richard's face was scary, but it had a very extraordinary prestige, the look in Richard's eyes was so sharp and frightening, unlike now.
"Ck, don't be a whiny, or I'll shoot you right now" Richard told Rama.
After that, Richard turned to Xavier, and immediately handed Gracella over to Xavier. "Don't hurt him for whatever reason, Vier, he's valuable to me" Richard said.
(Gracella 👇)
Richard laughing. " Come, I am your father-in-law, how can you call me master. You brash son-in-law."
Gracella and Tiffani laughed at the father's words.
"All right, now all the guests stand up. Since our pair of happy brides have arrived, the time has come to make them kiss," shouted the host who began to take over. "They are right to kiss today, father and mother, because the contract was carried out yesterday. Today is reception day, a day to show off how happy our couple is!" The event guide again exclaimed to liven up the atmosphere.
Guests immediately applauded, considering how many guests were at Richard's daughter's wedding, the atmosphere suddenly became so boisterous. Especially when Sela and Mona began to cheer shouting kiss, kiss, kiss so loudly, the other invited guests immediately followed what Sela and Mona did.
Rama looked at Tiffani's face, which was still covered in transparent veils, and then slowly stretched out his hand to reveal the veil. What happened next, however, was quite unexpected.
Buk up!
Richard's body collapsed. The old man collapsed in the middle of the wedding reception of his two daughters, right after he drove the princess to the wedding.
"Dad!" Tiffani screamed, and immediately knelt beside Richard.
"Call ambulance!" Rama Seru.
***
Two hours later.
(Hospital where Richard was treated 👇)
Doctor Steve walked out of the emergency room, his steps were swift, and his face that was not covered in a medical mask looked pale.
Tiffani followed Doctor Steve's steps. Occasionally her long dress was stepped on by her own feet and almost made her fall.
"Tiffani, control yourself." Rama holds Tiffani's body which almost fell.
"Regardless, Rama, I have to ask the doctor how he is doing." Tiffani pushes Rama away from him, but Rama does not just walk away. Rama hugged Tiffani and started rubbing Tiffani's back gently.
"Let Doctor Steve work. If you do this, you will hinder his work, Calm down, I beg you," said Rama.
Tiffani is back. "How can I calm down. My father, Rama, my father is in there, and it's been two hours but I don't know how things are going."
"I know, I understand how you feel. Mr. Richard is also my father now, I'm worried about him as much as you are, but there's nothing we can do now but wait and pray, Tiffani."
"Rama's right, Fan. There's nothing we can do now but wait quietly and pray" said Mona, who was standing next to Tiffani.
Tiffani nodded, just as Doctor Steve passed her back into the IGD room along with several other specialists and nurses.
"Master will be fine. You all need to calm down. Master is so strong, he is strong, he can definitely get through this!" Damar exclaimed, cheering Tiffani and the others on, even though he himself looked so sad and devastated.
Thirty minutes passed, and Steve's doctor came out of the IGD room. His face looked exhausted and paler than before, his two round eyes looked red and watery, while his lips trembled.
Tiffani and Gracella got up and walked over to Doctor Steve.
"Dok, how?" ask Tiffani.
Doctor Steve is silent, he looks at Tiffani and Gracella alternately, then his gaze explores, staring at everything there, ranging from Damar, Rama, Xavier, Mona, Sela, and also Adam.
"Say what's up, Doc!" Tiffani shouted, she began to lose control. He knew something bad had happened. He knows that Doctor Steve failed to save his father. He knew his father was dead by now.
All of Tiffani's allegations were confirmed by the head of Doctor Steve. "We've been trying" said Doctor Steve.
Seriate.