The Exchanged Princess

remembering the past (3)

The flashback again.

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Tomorrow is the day that Rianti will return from the hospital. After three days there, the doctor allowed Adisurya's wife to return home.

Currently, Adisurya was driving his car towards the villa. Beside her, Bi Susi was breastfeeding Annisa from the milk bottle she was carrying.

Adisurya sometimes looks. Every time the baby choked, it felt like something was piercing his heart. Annisa whines, probably still hungry but difficult circumstances allow her to be full. Adi could see, Bi Susi stared with teary eyes at the baby in her cradle.

Two hours into the trip, they arrived at the villa. A woman standing beside Mang Asep greeted them. There is also Mang Dayat and Bi Marni, his wife.

Mang Asep is in charge of picking up Asih, Bi Susi's sister who will be hired as Annisa's nanny. From the look on her face, the woman's temperament was gentle and hopefully loving.

Adisurya knew her servants would be surprised to see the state of the baby. But they do not dare to be presumptuous to just show pity.

"You will stay here with Mang Dayat and Bi Marni. Your job is just to make sure my daughter is okay. ASI for my daughter, will be delivered by Mang Asep or maybe by myself. Make sure it's not stale and don't let my daughter get sick. Bi Susi will spend the night here to teach you everything." Evidently.

"Okay, Gan," said Asih respectfully.

Before returning home, Adisurya approached Annisa's bed. The baby fell asleep, and made the father's heart grow heavier leaving him.

Adisurya returns home, while Mang Asep and Bi Susi will be home tomorrow morning. They should've gone home before Rianti got back.

As the days go by, Rianti enjoys his day with Raydita. Bi Susi herself is Raydita's nanny. Of course at the request of Adisurya. That is to make it easier for him to take an ASI bottle without anyone suspecting.

Bottles of ASI are delivered twice daily. Mang Asep who was in charge of sending it back and forth. For Raydita, Bi Susi was secretly replacing with formula milk, and that could only be done if Rianti was sleeping.

"Mas, the thorns are strong huh. Always run out, even though many tablets ASI results from the pump. That's why his cheeks are cubby like this." He said with an anxious look.

Adisurya just smiled while nodding slowly. He said there would be business outside the city.

***

Adisurya's not out of town. He just wants to spend the night at the villa. For a week he did not see his daughter. He felt very upset, after Mang Asep reported that Annisa was not okay.

Adisurya seemed numb, looking at Annisa who was very thin for a baby her age. The man shed tears every time he heard Annisa whining for her milk.

There was no other way but to wait until Annisa was three months old. When Raydita was bathed in affection, Annisa was like a wasted baby.

Fortunately, he was surrounded by loving people. Asih loved Annisa very much, as well as Mang Dayat and his wife. Perhaps they were also the ones who encouraged little Annisa to stay afloat. Because honestly, Adisurya gave up and was powerless to see his daughter's suffering for longer.

Adisurya never came to the villa again. He killed the longing in his heart for Annisa. Fully he gave Annisa in the care of his ART and chose to laugh with Rianti and two small children in his home.

Until one day, Mang Asep realized that it was three months. Adisurya's heart was already attached to Raydita. He asks Mang Asep to take Annisa's baby to the hospital and see Iyan's doctor as directed.

Without a driver, they always come by public transport every time the operating schedule or check-up schedule. If lucky, they will be escorted by Mang Asep who delivers milk according to his orders.

Lately, either forgotten or intentionally Adisurya never again asked Mang Asep to deliver milk. But without being asked Mang Asep deliver the milk, even in the early morning or early morning blind. Often Adisurya found the driver was scolded by Rianti for misfortune after returning home to deliver milk.

Dr Riyan said the surgery had been completed in its entirety and only had to check up a few times. There was nothing in Adisurya's heart but relief. Relieved because he felt his duty as a father was done. At least if the child is normal, he can suckle well and his growth will also improve.

"Sir, there is something I want to say about Neng Nisa and Asih," Mang Asep said with an anxious look.

"I'm thinking a lot, Mang. I don't want to know about the kid either. From now on, don't report anything about him. I don't want it until my wife hears it, okay?"

From then on, there was something strange about Mang Asep. Adisurya never again saw the driver went to the villa even though secretly.

Is it because it is healed, Annisa no longer need ASI? It's probable. And that made Adisurya feel very relieved. He thought, the money he gave was more than enough for Annisa's living expenses.

One night, Adisurya dreams of Annisa crying very loudly. For some reason, his instincts as a father suddenly came.

She missed Annisa. He wanted to meet his daughter, on that pitch night, he settled down and went to the villa.

Slender. There are no baby cries. Adisurya saw in the dimness, Mang Dayat's face paled.

"Where did Annisa sleep? In his room or in Asih's room?"

"Neng A-Annisa, anu a-nu, sir."

"Yes, if he sleeps in Asih's room. Tomorrow I'll see him." Sabil passed.

"Sorry, Sir. Neng Annisa, it's not here."

Adisurya steps suddenly stop. He turned his body with a long, questioning look.

"What does that mean? He's not here? Where is Asih? Asih!" His strangulation broke the silence in the early hours.

Bi Marni came and approached with a piece of paper. Adisurya picked it up with trembling hands and a growling heart. Read that letter. The letter that Asih deliberately left before he left.

To Auntie,

Bi, sorry, I took Neng Nisa away. I know this is wrong, but if you don't acknowledge Neng Nisa as her daughter again, let her be my daughter. I promise to take care of it as best I can. I want to fully love Neng Nisa without your shadow. Sorry, Bi. If my departure this will make aunt difficult. Hopefully one day, Neng Nisa will be reunited with Agan. May Allah soften the hearts of you and your Lady. I'm sad Bi, if I see Neng Nisa who is deliberately forgotten. Maybe you don't care even if I take Neng Nisa away.

Thank ye.

From, Asih.

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