The Exchanged Princess

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The class break is over. Annisa and her friends return to their study routine. Rayhan and his two best friends. Rayhan has returned to London, Ghaisan to New York, and Raka has already returned to B.

Although their holiday period was interrupted by some unpleasant events, at least there was a new spirit that burst forth. For Rayhan and Ghaisan, they want to be able to stand together with the lover. As for Raka, of course, want to boast of the mother.

On the other hand, Annisa and her friends are getting ready with the rush in 3rd grade. In contrast to national schools that only have midterm exams (UTS) and final semester exams (UAS), in international schools there are also official examinations from IB (International Baccalaureate) at the end of the learning period. Exams in the form of papers that must be answered in essays also make them have to study extra in order to get satisfactory grades.

It's been almost a month since Raydita lived with Rida. During that time he also routinely accompanied Rida undergoing radiation therapy, as well as chemotherapy. However, Raydita did not really listen to what the doctor said. As a result, in addition to what is visible to the naked eye, Raydita knows nothing.

"Tante, let's get eaten? Aunty is very weak you know it looks," said Raydita while putting a side dish on Rida's plate.

Chemotherapy does often have an effect on decreasing **** eating. Rida just smiled thinly. His face that was not making up looked very pale.

Rida's phone is ringing. Apparently Rika asked Rida for her current whereabouts. After the conversation was over, Rida again stared lazily at the food presented.

"Tante Rica is coming here?" ask Raydita. After returning from the hospital, they bought food and enjoyed it in the apartment. Rida felt uncomfortable with the gaze of people if she had to eat outside.

"Yes" said Rida slowly.

Seeing Rida's condition like that, Raydita pulled her chair closer. Raydita starts spooning Rida's food and points it at the woman's mouth. Rida who was initially reluctant, finally complied when she saw Raydita's glare that seemed to be clear to her.

"Auntie has to eat. We see more and more drugs," said Raydita slowly.

Rida swallowed her food with great difficulty. Highlight his eyes that I glare at Raydita's face.

"Darling, can auntie ask for something?" rida asked with a trembling voice.

"Of course you can dong, Aunt. What'sthat?"

"Bo-can not once, aunt wants to hear you call mama," pinta Rida with teary eyes.

Raydita was stunned when she heard that. Rida's look was like an indictment piercing her heart. This request has been awaited by Raydita for a long time. After Rianti, Annisa, even Raka asked him to call Rida with the call 'mama', Raydita still flinching. Somehow, he wanted Rida herself to ask him. And after quite a long time they were together, why did Rida ask for that this time?

"If you don't want to either don't."

"Ma ..," said Raydita.

Rida who was initially misbehaved because she felt she had expressed excessive demand immediately gasped. The clear details dripped just like that as Rida's incredulous look at what she had just heard.

"Dita dear mama," said Raydita slowly while holding Rida's hand. Raydita felt like she had to see Rida wipe away the tears that just shed.

Rida gave a smile and asked for a hug that Raydita immediately granted. The two embrace and Rida's tears spill over Raydita's hair.

"Thank you, dear." He said in his tears.

Raydita nodded slowly while rubbing Rida's back. "Mama must be strong. Mama must be healthy again," said Raydita lirih.

Rida nodded with both ends of her lips raised. Rida took off her embrace. Raydita looked at him with an extraordinary look of love. Sadness returned, making his eyes back in tears.

Raydita rubbed Rida's tears with the tip of her thumb. Rida then kissed every part of Raydita's face in a row until Raydita chuckled softly.

"I'm sorry, dear," said Rida, who hugged Raydita again.

The doorbell of the apartment sounded. The two let go of their hugs and looked at the door.

"Maybe Rika," Rida said as she took out a paper towel to dry the remaining tears on her face.

Raydita got up from the chair and stepped towards the door. After the door opened, without further ado Rika directly barged in and approached Rida.

"Rika from the clinic or from the hospital?" rida asked with a smile.

"Rida, I heard from Dr. Edwin that you're-."

Mimik Rida's face signaled that Rika did not continue her speech. Rida got up from the chair and immediately grabbed her brother's hand.

Raydita just nodded small. Raydita stared at the steps of the brothers who were heading to Rida's room.

Returned to his chair. He grabs a cell phone and exchanges pesah with Mela and Taysa in a group chat.

Meanwhile in the room ....

Rida held Rika's hand in a spoiled manner. He even put his head on his shoulder while walking slowly towards the bed.

Rika occasionally turned her head to the top of Rida with a difficult gaze to interpret. Rida asks Rika to sit with her on the edge of the bed.

"Rida, sister will make a complete letter for your treatment in Singapore," Rika said to the point.

Rida shook her head while smiling.

"Rida, Dr. Edwin has told you about your condition from the results of the examination. And ...."

"Please, Brother. For this time, let me decide for myself what I'm going to do" Rida said as she clasped Rika's hand. Rida stared fixedly at the face of the brother who was believed to be very fond of him.

"But-but,"

"Now I just want to be with my daughter. That's all, brother. Even if God calls me tomorrow, I won't regret it" Rida said with teary eyes.

Rida's condition is getting better and better. The effects of chemotherapy drugs consumed have begun to be felt in vital organs in his body. Performance of the heart, lungs, and kidneys begin to grace. Rida really is dead. He just wanted to spend the rest of his life with Raydita.

Rika could only let out her heavy breath. He looked at Rida's sad face while rubbing her sister's jaw.

"You go home. Brother alone at home. Same as your son too," Rika's gentle pinta.

Rida shook her head slowly. He stays in his stance. Rika could not do much, especially when Rida asked her not to tell Raydita anything.

Before going home, Rika took time to drink tea made by Rida. He secretly noticed the look on Rida's smiling face while chatting with Raydita. He also chose to let Rida with the decision she made.

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Every day, Raydita always picked up Annisa with a car driven by Mang Asep. Even if you go home from school. They seem to be getting closer. At each heart tucked away longing for only meeting at school. No doubt when they meet, there are many things they talk about.

Ever since Rida learned of her condition, Rika asked one of the maids at her house to help in the apartment. Rika was inexhaustible, how could Rida possibly do it herself without a servant. He also asked Rida to use an electric wheelchair so as not to be too tired when wanting to go back and forth in the apartment.

Inevitably Rida also received the help, as a condition of her silence Rika who had threatened to inform Raydita of her condition. Although honestly he really knows the meaning of Rika who wants to always make sure she is okay.

The sun is starting to rise, at this time Raydita and her friends may be on a break at school. Rida looked at the balcony door of the apartment that was slightly open because the waiter was drying clothes. Before long, he gets a chat message notification from Raydita who tells him that Nisa will play to their apartment.

"Sir, for lunch today what's in the fridge?" rida asked as she saw the maid poking out from outside.

"Sorry, Mom. I haven't said, in the fridge there's only frozen eggs and chicken."

"Oh yes. When was the last time I shopped. It's been a while. Shopping at the supermarket in front of the building. All the monthly shopping. I will write down everything that needs to be purchased. If the shopping is too much, bring a trolley. Later it can be delivered the same security," said Rida who then moves a wheelchair to the room.

Before long, Rida called back to the maid. After receiving several pieces of money and paper with shopping lists, the waiter left.

Rida almost forgot the time to take her medicine because it dissolved in the search for lunch menu for children on the internet. He also directs the speed of the wheelchair on a P3K closet located on one side near the bathroom.

Rida tried to stand up to a small white closet with the symbol '+' in red. He felt his legs tremble as if unable to support his own body.

Rida sat down again. He tried to gather strength in his leg joints. Maybe because he was getting used to using a wheelchair, his leg strength had begun to decrease because it was rarely moved.

Rida tried to stand up. He should not miss the time to take the medication that has been scheduled. It was hard to get a knob handle on the closet. As he almost managed to reach it, his legs trembled violently, and .. brugh!

"Aww!" pekik.

Rida fell to the floor with her head hit hard on the wall.

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