RUMI: The Love of a Paralyzed Man

DUKA

"We'll throw it away then!" Said Mr. Satya firmly.

"Pa!" Shouted Brother Sandy and Brother Vita together.

"Pa, she's grown in Vivian's womb! We can't kill him!" Brother Vita has shed tears.

"Let Vita take care of her! But don't abort!" Please Vita again to Pak Satya. Five years waiting for the presence of a baby is certainly not a short time for Kak Vita and Abang Sandy who are still waiting until now.

"Vita's right, Pa! We can't just kill a life" Brother Sandy pleaded.

Mr. Satya was still silent and seemed to be starting to worry.

"Sandy will take Vivian away from this house, if Papa still intends to abort her!" Threaten Brother Sandy.

"But we don't know who the baby's father is, Sandy!"

"So Sandy's gonna be her dad!" Said Sandy firmly.

"Vivian's got it, Pa! So he's Papa's future grandson!" Obviously Brother Sandy is trying to give some understanding.

"Vivi just started college" Mr. Satya said increasingly softly.

"Vivian will continue his studies, Pa! Later approaching the time of delivery Vivian to take leave, then after giving birth, Vivian will continue her studies again."

"Vita who will take care of baby Vivian later," said Kak Vita at length provide a solution.

Mr. Satya sighed before then the middle-aged man reopened his voice.

"Pregnant without a husband is a disgrace, Vivian!"

"Pope you still have shame!" Shoot Mr. Satya before Vivian's biological father leaves the dining room.

Brother Vita again approached Vivian who was still downcast while wiping her stomach that was still flat.

"Don't be sad! Brother will always take care of you," comforted Kak Vita sincerely.

"You want to tell me honestly the father of your baby-to-be?" Ask Vita next.

"Vivian doesn't know," Vivian replied, sticking to her stance of not telling anyone the father of her future baby. Brother Vita just sighed, and hugged his sister-in-law back.

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The loud cry of a baby boy tore the silence of the night in a maternity home.

"Congratulations, yes! Your baby is very handsome," said Kak Vita while showing the face of a tiny baby boy who was just born by Vivian. The shadow of Rumi's face immediately flashed in Vivian's mind when she saw the baby's face that was so similar to Rumi's.

Is this because Vivian hates that guy too much?

"Have a name for him?" Replace Sandy's brother who asked.

"Archie" replied Vivian.

"Archie Rajendra" Vivian continued.

Rajendra is Rumi's middle name, Vivian shouldn't have to wear it. But this kid is Rumi's son, and it just so happens that the combination sounds slick. So let it be. Rumi would never know about Archie. They live in two distant cities now.

"Archie Rajendra, what a good name," said Kak Vita who was still fondling baby Archie. The face of Vivian's sister-in-law was so calm, making Vivian's heart feel trepid.

Vivian will let Sister Vita take care of Archie and consider him her son too. After all, during pregnancy, it was Brother Vita and Brother Sandy who always paid attention to Vivian. The two of them never miss driving Vivian check, buy anything that becomes a craving Vivian, and buy all baby equipment for baby Archie.

"Hi, Baby Archie! This is-"

"Mother!" Sela Vivian conjures up Kak Vita's words.

"Sister Vita is Archie's Mother, then Bang Sandy is her father" Vivian stared alternately at Kak Vita and Abang Sandy.

"Archie can call Vivian Mom," Vivian replied forcing her to smile even though her eyes were glazed over now. Sandy's brother immediately hugged his younger brother.

"Archie's got dimples too, Vi!" Said Sister Vita suddenly showing Vivian and Brother Sandy.

"There's one on the right. His smile will certainly be as sweet as Vivian," said Bang Sandy who immediately made the three of them laugh happily.

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"Uluh-ed! The handsome grandson of Oma!" Praise Bu Niar while fondling baby Archie.

"Pa! The shrimp! Look at this, our beautiful granddaughter," Bu Niar next persuaded Mr. Satya who still silences Vivian to this day. Mr. Satya was angry because Vivian never wanted to say about who the father of the baby was to Mr. Satya.

"Grooof!" Baby Archie began to squirm and reflexes Satya turned to look at the baby boy who was still carried by Bu Niar.

"Maybe thirsty, Mom! Let Vivian suckle first," said Vivian guessed.

"It's not thirsty! This is overheating" said Mr. Satya as he grabbed the paper on the table and began fanning baby Archie who was still being led by BuNiar.

"Room in there, Pa! Don't just be fanned by satay!" Tell Bu Niar while offering baby Archie to the husband. The middle-aged man only sighed and finally wanted to carry baby Archie.

"What's his name?" Mr. Satya asked Vivian after a long time they did not talk to each other.

"Archie Rajendra, Pa!" Vivian replied slightly stuttering.

Mr. Satya nodded,

"What a name! Archie's calling, right? Let not the market," asked Mr. Satya a little joking.

Vivian and Bu Niar immediately smiled together and simultaneously replied yes.

"The handsome grandson of Opa!" Praise Mr. Satya who finally did not want to stop petting Archie.

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Vivian stared wistfully at the two wet mounds of earth before her. The woman's tears again broke when she remembered all her beautiful moments with Pak Satya and Bu Niar. Vivian can't even make the two happy, but fate is separating them now.

"Vi," Sandy's brother grabbed her by the sister's shoulder, then grabbed her into the arms.

"Sadly sad! Mama and Papa are happy up there," persuaded Brother Sandy while wiping tears in both eyes Vivian when at this time, Vivian's brother was also her eyes were glazed.

"Vivian hasn't been a devoted son to Papa and Mama, Bang!" Vivian's great-grandson is back in tears.

"Srsttt! Not like that! Papa and Mama were so proud of you when you successfully completed nursing education while nursing Archie. Then when you're willing to work all the way for Cio, Papa and Mama are proud of you too, Vi!"

"Don't say that again, yeah!" Sandy's brother wiped Vivian's tears.

"Now, let's just send a prayer to Papa and Mama. Then you focus on Archie's recovery, too. You need to be strong now. You're a mother, remember?"

Vivian nodded.

"Yes, Bang!"

"Let's go home!" Invite Brother Sandy while guiding Vivian to stand up. The brothers walked together to leave the cemetery.

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