The Bond of Our Love

CHAPTER 10 - Apologizing

"And according to his promise, Belle also had to replace her father to live in the palace"

"Then how else, sister?!"

"Oh my God, look at your hand" Zahra exclaimed with a contrived look of surprise. Lyra looked and raised her right hand which had been attached to an infusion hose.

"They've injected the infusion needle, into my little elf's hand. So bad for them. Surely now you are in so much pain, baby. It's a mess" Zahra pretended to grumble at Doctor Ema and Wirda.

Unbeknownst to Lyra, she winks her eyes at her boss and colleague, who is also her best friend.

"No, sister, I didn't even realize that my hand had been infused" Lyra said innocently.

"really? Then I've been wrong about them. I think the Doctor and the nurse have hurt you. Turns out I was wrong, instead they gave you medicine and vitamins through the infusion. So with the medicine and the vitamins, Lyra was able to get well soon. It looks like I should thank and apologize, to the Aunt Doctor and Sister Sister"

Zahra put on a sad look and spoke softly. Trying to provoke Lyra that she feels guilty, has scolded Doctor Ema and Wirda.

"really?"

"He em"

"Auntie Doctor and Sister Sister, I'm sorry. Thank you for treating me" said Lyra timidly.

"Beloved together" replied Doctor Ema with a gentle smile. And Wirda just smiled gently looking at it. In both hearts they admired the ingenuity of Zahra, who could easily blend in and conquer the hearts of children.

Likewise with Rahul who had stood outside and heard their every dialogue. Her sensual lips revealed a duchenne smile.

For the first time since he was blind, only this time did he feel a calmness in his heart. Somehow hearing the girl's voice made her feel at ease. Moreover, watching the personality of the woman, which can easily melt and calm a small child who is fussy.

If she were to become a mother, how fortunate would be the child she gave birth to, for having such a great woman as her mother.

"Come brother, keep the story going" Lyra again whines to Zahra.

"Eum. If I don't work, then I can be scolded. How about this? Brother will continue the story when Lyra is healed, and can go home from here. Agreed?" Zahra brandished her little finger, and looked at Lyra with a look of puppy eyes.

Lyra seemed to think. Zahra hopes it can still affect the boy. And his hope was realized when little Lyra smiled sweetly, while linking her little finger to Zahra's pinky.

"Alright, then Lyra should obey what the doctor and nurse said. Must eat a lot, take regular medication. Remember, the sooner Lyra recovers, the sooner her beauty and the beast story continues. Okay?" zahra said softly and with a carefree tone.

"Okay boss" with his carefree Lyra gave a gesture of respect.

"Toss first" Zahra brandished her palm. Lyra immediately clapped her tiny palm on Zahra's palm with her ripple.

"Yes, now brother Zahra comes out first. Happy break my little fairy. See you" Zahra hugged Lyra with anxiety and affection. The pretty boy looked very happy with the hug.

"See you Sister" Lyra exclaimed cheerfully. The three of them came out of the room, leaving Lyra to rest.

"Oh Ra, it's good that there's you. Otherwise, we would somehow face the drama of the boy. It had been almost two hours that she cried not to be infused. But as soon as you came, she was immediately docile" Doctor Ema heaved a sigh of relief.

"Doctors are just. Is the child an animal, until everything is tame?" seloroh Zahra's.

"I'm sure Ra. Later if you are married and have children, surely you will never find it difficult to face your child. Even if he's fussing about it. Because now, you are very skilled in that field" said Dr. Ema again.

"Of course Doc, Zahra is indeed an expert in the business of taming patients, especially children. In fact, let alone his son. The father-to-be of her child alone can she tame" Wirda smiled seductively at Zahra. Making the girl feel annoyed to elbow her best friend's arm hard. Reflek Wirda complained of pain. But his voice was held in his mouth, because in the middle of them there was Doctor Ema.

The around thirty-year-old doctor looked at his two subordinates in confusion. Wirda pointed in a direction through the eye and head code to Zahra who was confused, but still set his gaze in the direction that Wirda had just hinted.

Zahra was a little confused by the presence of a figure in front of her. The man, is a visually impaired patient. The patient who had been fighting with him the other day. He never expected to see the man again. He thought he would never see the man again, after deciding to apply to the chief nurse, so as not to be assigned to serve the patient again.

Inevitably Doctor Ema followed his subordinates with a dazed look.

"Wird! Doctor Ema! wait!" zahra exclaimed but was unable to stop the steps of the two women, who had already left her.

Inevitably Zahra had to face the man. There was no other choice, as the man must have heard their voice from earlier.

"Euum.sorry, what are you doing here" Zahra tried to speak as formally as possible.

Although his heart was actually racing. And the bottom of his heart that wants to jump up the excitement of being able to see that handsome face again.

But he did not want to show his true feelings that would impress him in front of the man.

"Eu.. a-I am, I am...eum..." Rahul stammered. He looks wrong.

Zahra sighed, feeling lazy to serve the obscure man. He did not want yesterday's incident to repeat itself, because he was too concerned about the man's life.

"Huh. Oh, that's it, it's up to you. It's none of my business either. Besides, I also have a lot of work to do instead of wasting my time arguing useless things with you. Excuse me" and he stepped foot.

"I'm sorry" Rahul cried for a moment. His words were able to stop Zahra's footsteps.

"Did I not hear wrong? Pardon you? For what?" zahra asked as she turned around and looked at the man with her eyebrows intertwined.

Rahul was confused where to start. He still looks wrong.

"For everything, everything I say and do to you. Especially to your mother. I know, I've crossed the line. I shouldn't have vented my anger and disappointment on him. Honestly, I don't know why I'm like this. My condition is so stressful for me that I can't think clearly. All I have in my heart and mind is anger. I'm not for who the anger really is. Only one thing I know, I'm so angry and hateful of this useless self. Also to God. I feel like God is unfair to me. He played with my life. By making me a useless human being like this"

He confided in me. Zahra felt sorry to hear the man's curses. He did not think that such a handsome man could be as ugly and desperate as that. He should have closed his heart to anyone. Soul's empty.

"Astaghfirullah azim. To be honest, I don't know how such thoughts can pervade, and eat away at your heart and mind. But one thing I can tell you. Allah is fair, who never discriminates between his servants. It is his own servant that makes God distinguish him. I do not know, what bad events you have experienced, so that you can be this desperate. But believe. What is happening to you right now is a test given by God, as a form of affection for you. Not punishment as a form of hate. You may not yet know and understand why God took your vision. But if you could just slightly soften your heart and cool your head, I'm sure slowly, you'll find the answer. You will understand that God has prepared a wonderful plan and reward behind the trials He is currently giving you"

Zahra passed after leaving Rahul who was amazed with his advice that so touched the recesses of his heart.

*****

Rahul was walking in front of the hospital. His pair of hands seemed to be fumbling forward so that his dysfunctional eyes, did not make his athletic body hit the objects in front of him.

But his handsome face looks unfocused in the direction he is taking. Because Zahra just kept filling his mind. The woman's words were always ringing in her eyes.

Plus, the girl had not answered her apology either. His attitude which now looks cold towards him also makes Rahul disappointed.

I don't know when this started, but Rahul was so hoping that the woman could behave as before towards him. Somehow he missed Zahra's bright and cheerful figure, like when he first woke up from his coma.

But he could not blame the woman's attitude. Because this is all pure fault. I don't know what he must do now, so that the woman will forgive and make peace with him.

"Aww!" Rahul gasped when he felt a hard object in the form of wood nudging his waist.

"Sorry, we didn't intentionally. It's okay, isn't it?" the voice of the boy with a regretful tone.

"Yes, I'm fine. I was wrong for not focusing. Oh yeah, what is this? The shape is like a guitar" said Rahul holding and groping the hard object that had nudged his body.

Just now it nudged his waist, with a reflex he immediately held it. Until he did not feel so much pain in the waist that was nudged.

"Yes, it's a guitar. You can't see, can you?" said another boy while watching Rahul's eyes.

"Yes. I was blinded by an accident, two and a half years ago" Rahul Lirih replied.