The Bond of Our Love

CHAPTER 78 - Meeting At A Meeting

"Ricky" The middle-aged man in his 40s held out his hand in a friendly manner.

"Rahul" Rahul returned the hand.

"Mister's Day" his assistant also reached out to Rahul.

"First"

"Please sit down Sir" Adam invited them all to sit down.

"Yes. Okay Mr Ricky, maybe my assistant explained everything to you?" Rahul pointed to Adam at the end of his speech.

"Yes of course sir" Mr. Ricky nodded in understanding.

"Okay, maybe I should explain it again. So I want to build a big, luxurious hospital. And I want the construction on behalf of my wife"

"So the story goes, Mr Rahul wants to give a surprise or gift to your wife?" Tempted Mr. Ricky. Rahul only responded with a wry smile.

"Yes.... You could say so. So my wife is a medical officer. He has spent much of his life with people in need of medical care. So yeah, let's just say it's a gift for her glorious job all along"

Rahul said lovingly imagining Zahra. Makes her feelings light. Although his heart was upset and disillusioned with Shreya's rejection, it still did not diminish his love for Zahra, who still remains the owner of his heart.

"Your wife is indeed a very lucky woman, sir, has a husband like you" Praised Mr. Ricky.

"You are wrong Sir. It is precisely me, a man who is very lucky to have a wife like him. Because of the sincere love he has given me, it has made me like this. Although possible, I often forget the sincerity of his love for me" Resolute Rahul.

He felt he did not deserve the title of best husband, which made his wife a lucky woman to have him. He felt like he was the worst husband in the world.

He just hopes, hopefully there is still a chance for him to be able to meet again with Zahra and make up for all his mistakes. Repairing the sacred bond of their marriage that has been marred by it.

Hopefully, by building this hospital, it can make him focus more on Zahra and forget about Shreya! He wants Zahra to be his top priority, for now and forever. Not another woman!

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The meeting was almost over two hours later. Suddenly Mr. Ricky's phone rings.

"Sorry sir, I'm allowed to pick up the phone for a while" Mr. Ricky asked permission while reaching for his phone.

"Oh yes, please sir. No problem" Rahul replied calmly.

"Yes Ma? Oh, you guys arrived? Oh yeah-huh. Mom just went in with Chika. This is soon Papa's meeting is also over. Later Papa will follow up your shirt. Yes it was. Papa's client is still here"

Rahul became one of those who listened to Mr. Ricky's conversation on the phone. From the conversation, it seems that it was a voice call from his wife.

"From Mr Ricky's wife?" Ask Adam after Ricky turns off and puts down his phone.

"Yes Mr. Adam. It just so happened that today I had a lunch appointment outside with my wife and son. It turns out they're out now. I want to come in he said" replied Mr. Ricky embarrassed.

Rahul is envious of Mr. Ricky's story. How happy that man was to be with his wife and children. Spend time every three moments. Do a lot of things. Joking around with a small family. I don't know when that will happen to him?

Do you know when his dream to be able to live happily with his small family will be realized? Lucky Mr. Ricky, for having a wife and children within his reach.

Very much different from him, who somehow will continue to live in the waiting that never ends.

"Yes, go ahead and meet your wife and child. If they wait too long. The meeting is also over. I also want to go" Rahul got up from his seat.

"Yes, I went first. Good afternoon. Adam" Before stepping his legs, Rahul first signals Adam to follow him.

"Yes sir" The buffalo-tub that had his nose chocolated, Adam immediately followed Rahul from behind.

Just a few steps they walked, from the opposite direction appeared a young girl with a middle-aged woman, with an elegant appearance. Unexpectedly, the girl immediately ran to hug him.

"Sister Rahul!"

Rahul looked at the girl who was about 12 years old in confusion. Both of the girls hands wrapped around her stomach. He doesn't understand who the girl is? Why dare to embrace her? Even he knows his name? Does he know her? But where? He did not remember this little girl at all.

"Chinese. What are you doing, dear? It can't be like that. This is Papa's client. You have to be polite. Mr. Rahul, I'm sorry yes, for the attitude of my son" Reprimanded Mr. Ricky while pulling the girl's body gently to release Rahul. Then he glanced at Rahul and felt bad for his daughter's actions just now.

"Yes-yes it's okay" said Rahul who was still feeling confused.

Turns out the girl who hugged him was Mr Ricky's daughter? He just met Ricky. When did he know his son? Rahul did not think.

"Pa, this is Rahul's sister. Her husband Zahra's. That's the nurse sister Chika used to tell me about"

Rahul gasped to hear the girl mention Zahra's name! Does this little girl know Zahra, his wife?! Rahul tried to think. It seemed like he was starting to remember something he had not been too convinced of.

"Wait, waita minute. Your name is Chika?" Curiously Rahul holds and pulls the child's shoulder gently to face him.

"Yes Brother, it's me Chika" Chika nodded enthusiastically.

"Chika, the girl who celebrated her birthday at the hospital first?" Rahul asked again to be sure.

"Yes, you're right. Rahul can see now?" Chika looked at Rahul's eyes carefully. It seems he just remembered that the man used to be blind.

"Yes. Rahul has had eye surgery. And thank God, now you can see"

"Gee. Big sister is getting more handsome huh now" Chika smiled in admiration.

"Little is smart to tease adult men yes" Seloroh Rahul who makes everyone chuckle, so Chika felt embarrassed.

"Oh yes Chika, you said that Mr. Ricky this is.... Papa, and... This wife is, Mama? Isn't your mom gone? And your father never....?" Rahul Cecar.

As she remembers, Zahra once told her that Chika's mother was gone. His father never loved him. Then why now Mr Ricky and his wife can be parents of the child? Rahul was confused and curious.

"Later Chika told me everything, sister"

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Rahul joins Chika, Mr. Ricky and his wife at one table. Both of their assistants are no longer visible. It seems like the two men who work as assistants have already gotten out of there.

"So, until now you still don't know, where is Brother Zahra after the tragedy?"

"Yes. Kak Rahul and his big brother's family have been trying to find the whereabouts of Kak Zahra. But until now there is still no result" replied Rahul Lirih.

"Chika is sad, sister. The patient brother. Chika understands how Big Brother feels. Chika pray that Brother can meet and gather again with Brother Zahra and your baby's grandpa. Chika was just as sad as Brother.

Because until now, Chika also still has not met with friends after the flash flood tragedy. Rere, Ronny, Doddy and Razak. Chika misses them too much. They are Chika's best friends. They are always there when I need support. But now they are all lost in that tragedy" Chika said grimly as she lowered her face.