Papa's Little Daughter

Just the Two of Us, Shan...

The sound of crying screams could be heard deafening the ears, echoing throughout the corridor I passed. I know whose voice it is.

My kid.

I half ran a bit towards the source of that voice. Until I arrived in a room. It looks like it's an inpatient room.

"Papa." call Shan who has been tear-jerking and a very disheveled look. I know, he became like that out of rebellion.

I immediately took over Shan's body from mama's lap. Mama looks defeated by Shan's movements that really do not play games if she does not want to.

"Chandra, Shan's gonna be infused."

Yeah, yeah, I know. I could see for myself the two nurses had prepared with the syringe.

"Here's Chan, let's get hold of the Shan." Mom held out her hands back. Yet....

"No ma, his Shan is scared. Poor thing, he's crying."

"Murray!" Mom immediately bullied me.

This time my mother took that attitude. Yes, I know, it was the right thing for my mom to do for me.

Yet...

Chequek...

The door of the room opened, exposing Yolla from that direction. I auto sigh. The presence of the woman will definitely complicate the atmosphere.

"Chandra, Shan must be copied. Gotta Chan."

Right, he's always interfering.

"Chand, your son is sick. She should—"

"I KNOW!"

Reach the room immediately silent for a moment. I don't have any feelings or anything even though there are two medics here. I'm really furious now.

"Shan can only be given medicine! If you can't, it means this moron is the hospital!"

Mama tried to dampen my emotions, the old woman stroked my back repeatedly. I brushed. I don't need any of that.

"And lo Yola! Why do you always interfere?! No noise know! Mending there you take care of your own children!"

Yola froze in place.

"Chandra, please mama..."

Both of my eyes began to glaze over. But I don't care at all. I've been hurt. The heartache because they made my daughter so scared like this.

Inoculated? They're totally nuts.

Never once would a fucking syringe have penetrated my precious daughter's skin. It won't.

I ended up taking Shan out of that damn room.

A few hours passed... Shan and I are in the parking lot. We don't go home, I still have other goals.

"Shan, just wait here baby. Papa wants to buy Shan some medicine, okay?"

Shan nodded as well. He's willing I'll stay in the car alone.

I rushed to the pharmacy that was still in the one building with the hospital. I looked around, there was no sign of either Mama or Yolla. Looks like they're home.

"Eh wait sir!" I stopped someone who looked familiar. Oh, that's the nurse in the room, who's gonna take Shan.

I immediately questioned him. "Sir nurse, if you can know what my child was sick? Why do I need to be hospitalized?"

"Based on the records of the examination of the doctor on duty, the father's son was sick with fever. Her body temperature was above average. And there are symptoms of typhoid. For other conditions we have not been able to decide before making observations and also further tests."

"Oh yaudah thank you." I waltzed away after hearing the nurse's explanation.

I decided to buy medicine at another pharmacy. Which is near the apartment.

......***......

The middle of the day passed, after I had drunk the medicine for Shan, I now cheered him on. Accompany her so she takes a nap. So that my son can recover quickly and be cheerful again.

"Where did you go home yesterday?"

The question that came out of Shan's mouth suddenly made me aghast. I have to answer with what answer now.

"You know, Shan Semalem can't sleep at all without papa."

"Sorry baby..." I hugged him very tightly. I'm really sorry I left him because I forgot yesterday. Shit, this is all because of Wanda.

"Shan, papa promised not to do that again. Papa won't leave you. Papa will hug you like gini if you sleep. How can you sleep now, baby?"

No more words from him. Only a smooth snoring and also regular breathing. Shan had fallen asleep in my arms.

"Cheal fast Shan. Papa will take care of you, papa will take good care of you. Now it's just the two of us, there won't be anyone else bothering us. It's just the two of us, Shan.." I whispered.

~tbc...