Next Bed

Don't Be Selfish

Alin and Daniel looked at each other, no one opened the conversation anymore. The two of them both stared in silence, as if exchanging feelings. However, not for Daniel who seemed curious about Alin's answer to explain everything.

"Alien! How's Arlo doing? Is my son okay?!" someone running into the ER room.

Daniel looked up when he heard that voice. There was a woman who was no stranger to Daniel anymore. But what did he say? The kid?

Nola stood next to Alin with a worried look on her face. He held Alin's hand.

"It's my fault. I shouldn't be more concerned with work than Arlo. And now I'm so worried about the situation" said Nola.

Alin shakes. "No, it's not your fault. The hospital called you but your number was inactive. So they called me first."

"Thank God, you exist. Otherwise, I don't know what my son's fate would be like in someone else's hands." Nola.

"Calm down, he's okay, too. No serious injuries."

Daniel looked at the interaction of the two. There was something stuck in his heart about this conversation. However, Daniel also could not deny that at the beginning of his meeting with Arlo, Nola was the mother who was called by the child.

"Arlo is your son?" ask Daniel to Nola.

"Yes, Sir. Why is Mister here?" Nola turned around to ask.

"Ah, so he hit Arlo" Alin said.

"What?!" Nola rounded her eyes in shock. Looked at Daniel questioningly.

"Yes, I didn't intentionally. But I'll take responsibility. Can I ask you something?" Daniel looked at Nola, replying with a frown on his forehead.

"W-is Arlo really your son? Your own flesh and blood? But why does she call Alin mommy?" The question was asked by Daniel.

Nola smiled. "Oh, because of that. Arlo is my heart. But she likes to call Alin that name because she thinks it's nice to have two mothers. What's wrong, sir?"

Daniel shakes. "No. It's okay."

"Then I and Alin let in first. Earlier thanks for the responsibility," said Nola, who pulled Alin's hand to enter the room again.

Daniel watched the woman leave. Make no mistake if Daniel just believes. He had already done something and handed it to Vano.

"Have it been done, Van?" daniel asked who saw Vano standing next to him.

"Berez, Sir. The results will come out in a few days."

"Good, then let's go." Daniel walks first, followed by Vano behind him.

While in the room, Nola stood up and asked Alin for an explanation about the incident. Fortunately, Nola arrived on time, otherwise her best friend would have run out.

"How is he here, Alin? Did he hurt you?"

"I didn't know that the one who hit Arlo was him. I was so worried I didn't see who was here. He just asked if Arlo was my son. He also asked if Arlo was his son or not" explained Alin.

Nola nibbled her temple. "Gosh, why is it so fast. The three of you were met in this condition. Well, if I hadn't come, how would you have answered that question?"

"Eitherway. I'm confused too. You know for yourself that Daniel's a forger." Alin cupped his face in a pile of hands. I'd be too upset to answer that question.

"But, Alin, you can't keep hiding like this? Arlo needs a father too. Although he never asked about his father, but believe me that he also needs the figure of the father beside him. Don't be selfish for your problems."

Alin looked at his best friend inside. Is he selfish to let Arlo not know who his father is? But what if Daniel takes Arlo from him?

"I'm afraid Daniel took Arlo from me, La. I'm afraid it's happening." Alin let out his worry.

Nola held onto Alin's shoulder. "I know it's hard, but not for long, she'll know. A person like him would scrape something to its roots. I'm afraid if he finds out for himself, you're the one affected, Alin."

"But what if he takes Arlo? I can't live far away from my son." Alin spoke bitterly.

Nola hugged her bewildered best friend. He also did not know what advice would be given. Actually Nola also still doubted Daniel's sincerity with Alin. Knowing that the man did like to act rude.

***

"Ma, I've found the woman. She looks like mama. And Daniel promised to take her with Daniel." Daniel stroked a figura containing a picture of his mother embracing him.

"Master, the big lady wants to visit you" said Vano.

Daniel hid the photo into a drawer, and saw a middle-aged woman walking towards him. Daniel stood up to greet his grandmother.

"Grandmother, why did you come here so suddenly?" daniel asked while guiding his grandmother to sit on the sofa.

"Some of you are always busy. Yeah, grandma's here. You're going home tonight, aren't you, Daniel?" Sasi stared expectantly.

"Daniel still has work, Grandma."

Sasi touched Daniel's forehead violently, making the master grimace in pain.

"It's customary to be told to go home like excuses. Your reason is that."

"Sick, Grandma," ringis Daniel.

"It hurts. Where's the infamous, authoritarian Mr Daniel, huh? Dysentils just fell unconscious, "saidir Sasi.

Daniel glanced cynically. Then he remembered something.

"Says grandma got snatched, that's serious?"

"Yes, time to minimarket. But calm grandma is okay. There was a woman helping Grandma at that time."

"Women?"

Sasi nodded. "Yes. She is tough and beautiful too. My grandmother knew her house too. Grandma's plan is to give some parcels as gifts because they've helped."

"Isn't that overdone?" Daniel answered.

"Excess what. It's worth what he did."

It got a nod from Daniel. Sasi stole a glance at her grandson. Wanna say something.

"Daniel, grandma wanted to ask you about the woman your father talked about the other day. Do you love him?"

Daniel looked at his grandmother inside. "Why did grandma ask about that?"

"Mmm, look at Daniel, grandma will support your every decision. But if you don't keep taking action, you'll lose what you have" Sasi said.

Sasi stroked his grandson's hand. "Daniel, grandma knows you love her. Grandma can see it from the look in your eyes. When you were drunk, you mentioned Alin. Don't be selfish with yourself, if love says."

"Daniel doesn't know, Grandma," Daniel replied.

"Don't know how? Tell me honestly to grandma, are you drunk that's also because of her?"

Daniel cleared his throat. Actually, there was also an element that made Daniel decide to drink at that time.

"Ck, basic. How can you not know about your own feelings?"

"But he's hard to get, Grandma. He always refused Daniel's presence" replied Daniel.

"Then the fault is in you. What did you do to scare her, huh?"

Daniel remained silent. He remembered the time he had spent with Alin. Is that why Alin turned away from her?

"Daniel, grandma doesn't forbid you from connecting with anyone. As long as you're happy, grandma will support." Sasi smiled, who was greeted by a hug by Daniel.

"Daniel loves grandma."