Ninth Month

Ill

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Rayan walked cheerfully towards the place where Intan's operation, the lamp that signaled the operation was still going on, was still on. It is impossible to immediately enter to see Intan, it is very unethical, because he has come out of it. So with patience Rayan waited for Intan in front of the room, this time there were several families who were also waiting in front of the operating room. Rayan did not have time to ask who was waiting for them.

Without feeling 2 hours passed, drowsiness that began to attack tried to be held back. Until he had to ruffle his hair to avoid the drowsiness that hit. Not long after the operating room was open, Rayan and merta rose from her seat, which strangely families who gathered not far from her place also rose up to call Intan.

"How is my wife a doctor?" said the young man beside Rayan.

Rayan had wanted to be angry, how could Intan be his wife. But as soon as Rayan saw who was lying on the bed, she could only be stunned, this person who was lying in a pushchair was not Intan. So where is Intan? Rayan wondered in her heart.

"Patients who had previous surgeries where was the doctor?" rayan asked in a stern voice with a demanding tone. He only let out a tone like this to intimidate the interlocutor. And sure enough, everyone who was there turned towards Rayan.

"The patient had already finished the operation, had been moved to the hospital room" replied a nurse who was in the group.

"What!" Shouted Rayan hysterically

"Doctor how is my wife?" ask the man again.

Rayan could not hear what her doctor said anymore because she had run to the reception desk not far from the operating room.

"Where is the patient who has just had surgery? Patient before this mistress. Where is he now?" ask Rayan berated. He was almost crazy waiting for the wrong person.

"Before, yes, sir let me check,"

"Mrs Intan has been moved to room 44. At the end of this corridor. Room facing east."

"Thank you," answered Rayan while half running towards Intan's room. How could he be so hurt? How could he leave Intan alone?

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Rayan opened the room in a hurry. However, instead of seeing Intan in bed. He only saw a man sitting behind him. Without even looking at his face, he knew who was sitting on the chair. The middle-aged man who used to be very close to him, he was Mr. Wibowo, Intan's father.

Rayan immediately sat down, his knees felt weak, so he could no longer stand. It's finished this time, the essence, the baby, and himself, there will be no survivors if it hits Mr. Wibowo. Mr. Wibowo's grudge against him must have been ingrained, his mistake this time was truly unforgivable.

"You're coming," greeted Mr. Wibowo flatly without turning his head, his eyes still focused out the window. A few years into his subordinate, Rayan knew that tone of voice was the beginning of an enormous anger.

"Please forgive me," said Rayan while prostrating. Whatever he will do as long as he can save Intan and his baby.

"You know your sin is unforgivable" said Mr. Wibowo as he turned the chair facing Rayan.

"Please forgive you," said Rayan again, this time in a discordant tone because he already wanted to cry, disappointed him for waiting for the wrong person plus his negligence to make Intan out of his care.

"The arrogant Hendrayan is now prostrating, it seems that you are quite sincere. How's your son doing?" asked Mr. Wibowo to divert the question.

"Please don't bother my son. Just hurt me enough, I beg for your mercy. They're your flesh-blood as well" Rayan's pinta couldn't hide her tears. Whatever he will do as long as he does not hurt his baby.

"I'll say the same. Don't bother my son then I won't bother your son, and you need to know, your son isn't my flesh and blood because I'll never admit it. Catch that!"

Inner Rayan raged, "How can I part with Intan she's my wife, the mother of my son. Moreover, I owe a promise to Intan to take care of her and the children," said Rayan pleading with a clear voice.

"Haha....." Wibowo's laughter filled the silence of the room.

"Places....." The sound of a loud slap was heard replacing the sound of loud laughter Mr. Wibowo. Apparently Mr. Wibowo had landed a slap on Rayan, a very loud slap. The tip of Rayan's lips to tear because he just received the slap without dodging.

"Plack...!" Mr. Wibowo slapped Rayan once again. This time the slap was so violent that Rayan fell down.

Rayan was unable to avoid Papa Intan's angry slap. Because in the depths of his heart, Rayan realized that he deserved the slap. He deserves all that anger.

"I.. I can't live without Intan" I'm Rayan in a stammering voice. The corner of her lips was already bleeding making Rayan in pain as she spoke.

"Well, if that's what you want. I'll grant it."

"Really!" There was a glimmer of hope growing in Rayan's heart.

"On one condition" replied Mr. Wibowo.

"What's that?" sahut Rayan fast.

"If you want my son then I want your son and forever you will never be able to see him, I'm gonna throw it away in an orphanage so far away at the end of the world that you can't and will never see your son again. Are you ready on those terms?" challenge Mr. Wibowo.

Rayan could not answer that question. Rayan could only cry out loud. Please don't make him choose between two things he can't choose.

"Now you know how a father feels. So surrender. Then I'll let you live. Take your children and family abroad and never contact Intan again. If you break then you will know the consequences."

"Let me meet Intan one last time" said Rayan.

"Intan has been removed from this hospital. Your last wish I can't grant" said Mr. Wibowo as he moved from his seat, "remember, you should be gone in 3 days."

"When can we go back?" rayan asked hurriedly before Mr. Wibowo left.

"20 years," replied Mr. Wibowo. 20 years is enough for Intan to build his own household.

"That's too long. Please reconsider," pinta Rayan.

"If you can take a blow from my bodyguard without fighting back. I'll reduce it to 15 years"

"I don't mind," answered Rayan desperately.

"Truly a desperate person," said Mr. Wibowo as he grabbed Rayan's hair.

"Guard," called Mr. Wibowo while throwing Rayan until Rayan's head fell on his feet.

Some people went straight into the room, Rayan did not need to count them, all he needed was to hold their blows.

"Hit this man for 5 minutes without pause with the loudest and most painful blow" Mr. Wibowo decisively ordered as he walked out of the room.

"Well," said the guards in unison.

And what was heard at this time was just the endless blows that Rayan received.

Rayan received it without complaining, without shouting, he just had to focus on protecting his organs from the blows of the bodyguards Pak Wibowo. But Mr. Wibowo's bodyguards are very well trained, they are also very numerous. Rayan could not take it anymore, he fainted before the 5 minutes were over.

Destiny once again separated them. Will they be reunited.

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