Pretend Marriage (Pretending to be Married)

Ill

"Aunt Wila? You ... why?" only those words were able to be spoken from Bia's lips that suddenly faded.

Slowly Bia walked closer and closer to Doctor Handy. Brandon knows his woman is not okay right now. So, he took the initiative to hold tightly to the woman's hand, channeling warmth and strength so that Bia can still be strong to see the situation of her Aunt who is very different as usual.

"Doctor Handy, can you explain, what happened to my aunt?" clear water just escaped from his eye patch.

Doctor Handy saw the look on Wila's face, the woman shook her head slowly, giving a sign that Doctor Handy was not allowed to tell anything about her health.

"Until when, Bi? Until when is Aunt gonna keep this a secret from me?" finally, a sobbing sounded as well. It was so painful, when he was not trusted to share the complaints of those closest to him. Should it be like this? Should her aunt bear it all herself.

Bia looked at her aunt who was lying weakly with nanar, already lying weak, to say just unable, but still chose to keep everything a secret from her? How important was she in her aunt's heart?

Now, Bia's gaze turned to Doctor Handy who was still tightly grasping Wila's fingers.

"Why are you still quiet? You should have explained your patient's current condition to his family members, right? Aren't you the one who urged me to come here? Then, why are you silent now? You agreed to my aunt's unreasonable request?" sentak Bia, looking at the man who was the same age as his aunt.

Doctor Handy shook her head, "No, Bia, I'll explain her condition to you," said Doctor Handy, not caring about Wila who seemed to keep whining so that the man would not tell his nephew.

"Your aunt has terminal lung cancer. According to our predictions, maybe his life is not going to last much longer" Dr. Handy said. Although with a heavy heart, he was still forced to tell the truth.

Bia shut her mouth. Unexpectedly, her aunt would face this kind of condition. The illness is so serious, but why won't her aunt tell her what she's been through?

"You don't get me wrong, Bi. Wila does not want to tell you, because she does not want to burden you," said Doctor Handy trying to help explain so that Bia does not become misunderstood.

Brandon tightly gripped Bia's hand, the woman turned to the side with her eyes puffy. Brandon smiled, so that the woman did not forget that she was always beside him to accompany his wife.

"I don't care for any reason. For me, the most important thing I have to do now is to take care of my Aunt.after she has completely healed later I will demand an explanation that will satisfy me!" Bia. In fact, his heart was not so strong. But, there was nothing he could do except try to be sincere with the circumstances.

"I'll take care of my aunt, Doc. Thank you for asking me to come here," said Bia, he showed his serious face, so that Wila was not too carried away by the fragility of his life. For the patient, a happiness is much more meaningful than the cries of the family that will make him weak. Keeping their hearts calm is more important. Who does not get hurt when they see the most important person lying weak and looking fragile? A little bit, we'll definitely cry. Try not to cry in front of them. All they need is support that makes them stronger, not tears that show them as if they have no hope of recovery. Because I've experienced that.

"Sama-sama." That's all Doctor Handy could say. She also wanted Wila to recover, her stubborn patient had hooked her heart. He decides to go out, waiting for Bia to come to his room and explain Wila's current condition.

"Uncle, if you're tired and want to go home, go home! I have to be here, accompanying my Aunt," said Bia, she did not want to trouble others with her own busyness.

"I'll accompany you. If anything is needed, you can tell me" Brandon said, refusing to go home.

"But, you can replace that weird call, right? Don't let your aunt hear when you call me that strange call" said Brandon, who at first disliked the call.

"What do you want me to call you?" bia asked with her flat face.

"Darling...!" brandon exclaimed with a voice that was so seductive, but it was very laughable in Bia's ears.

"Try the call test" Brandon pinta, put his ears wide so that he could hear Bia's words clearly.

"Darling...?" Despite being amused and annoyed, he still obeyed what Brandon asked. He also mimicked Brandon's voice earlier.

"Yes, so!" Daniel cheered happily.

"But, that's very laughable" he argued.

"No. That's all, like that" said Brandon. "Have it, don't think too much. Your aunt is watching us. Better, you go with him. I'll sit on the couch" Brandon said.

Bia nodded her head in agreement. He walked over to the Aunt who had been looking at him while smiling happily at the interaction of Bia and Brandon.

I hope that call will stick forever. No Uncle, uncle, uncle! I feel like the oldest man!

She sat down beside Wila. The woman looked weak and pale. Very different from the usual Wila, looks beautiful and radiant.

Bia clasped the hand of the woman who had raised him, rubbing the back of her hand while occasionally kissing him.

"Auntie, get healthy quickly. I miss joking with you again," Bia said as she wiped her tears violently.

"Bia?" call Wila in a dashed voice. It was seen that the woman forced her weak condition to speak.

"Yes. Auntie needs something?" ask Bia.

"Auntie hope, you can be even stronger, yes. And, Auntie would, your marriage to Brandon also lasted a long time. Don't waste it while you have it. If she doesn't love you, reach out for her love so she likes you," Wila said with a sigh.

"Pursue what you want, do not regret it later" he added.

"Auntie, what do you mean?" bia asked, frowning.

"Auntie knows, your wedding is just pretending to please Auntie, right? After Auntie's gone, turn this pretend marriage into a serious one, Bia!"

- Connected

Do not forget to leave comments, gifts, and votes as much as possible. Don't forget to rate 5 ya guys 🙏😁🙏

Thank you for ''Tabling's 'Stop