The Pearl of the Heart of Alvino

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Mike drove his car fast, repeatedly pressing the horn to code the vehicle in front of him to get out of the way. Alvino felt even more worried when he saw Rania's body getting weaker due to the blood that kept flowing.

"Sister, it hurts a lot" Rania quipped. Alvino tightened his embrace. He was so worried about his wife.

"Hold, Honey. Soon we will arrive" said Alvino. The sound shook as it held back its cry. "Mike! Can you speed up!" alvino orders in high notes.

"Good, Sir. I'm trying, in five minutes we're here" said Mike without taking his eyes off the street.

"Son, what if our baby can't be saved?" ask Rania worried. His face looked so pale.

"It can, honey. Even if I can't, at least I still have you" said Alvino, rubbing his wife's face gently.

"Sister, what if I have to go too? Will Brother Al believe that I love Brother Al so much?" Alvino's tears can no longer be held.

"No, Honey! I will never let you go! I will never be willing!" Alvino cried sobbing, a great fear surging into his heart at this moment. He looked at his wife's increasingly pale face.

"I love you, Brother." Rania smiled faintly before her eyes finally closed.

"Darling, wake up, baby!" Alvino patted Rania on the cheek many times but Rania did not give the slightest response. "Mike! Hurry Mike!" alvino's orders make Mike so foggy. He is accelerating his vehicle.

Once the car had stopped in front of the hospital, Alvino immediately carried Rania's body to the IGD room to get immediate treatment.

"Sorry, Sir. Please wait outside," the nurse orders while closing the door to the room. Alvino simply complied, he sat his body in the waiting chair and rubbed his face roughly.

"Please hold on." Alvino leaned his head, his tears already flowing all over his face. Various prayers he said for the safety of his wife and prospective baby.

"Al," called Davin with a gasp for running. Alvino opened his eyes, he got up and hugged Davin's body tightly.

"Reg ... Al's so scared." Alvino's cries broke again. Davin returned Alvino's embrace tightly. She was crying too.

"Trust me, Al. Everything's gonna be okay." Davin wiped his tears. He felt so sick when he saw his eldest son was this fragile. He also felt as worried as Alvino.

"Dad—"

"Pray that all will be well." Davin tried to strengthen even though in his own heart he also felt so doubtful.

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"Mrs!" call Felisa half-screaming. Aluna who was sitting anxiously, immediately stood up and looked at Felisa who was running towards her.

"What's up, Fel?" Aluna suddenly felt uncomfortable when she saw the look on Felisa's face that was so anxious and nervous.

"Young Nyos ...." Felisa stopped her words. He hesitated when he would tell the truth that happened.

"What's wrong with Rania?" aluna asked in a high voice.

"Young Lady is bleeding and is now being rushed to the hospital" Felisa explained. He walked quickly holding Aluna's body that was about to fall down due to suffocation. "Are you okay, Madam?" Felisa looked worried.

"Get me to the hospital, Fel." Felisa nodded. He guided Aluna's body which was still so limp.

Almost twenty minutes the car that Aluna boarded arrived at the hospital, along with Mr. Sandi and Ana who also just arrived. The four of them immediately headed to the IGD room.

"Mas." Davin broke Alvino's embrace when he heard Aluna's voice calling out to him.

"Darling, are you here?" Davin took turns hugging his wife's body. He tried to calm his crying wife.

"How's Rania?" aluna asked in a soft voice.

"He's being handled. Just pray for the best for our daughter-in-law" Davin said. Aluna took off Davin's embrace and switched to Alvino's body. His heart felt so painful when he saw Alvino's face that was already filled with tears.

"Mom—"

"You must be strong, Al." Aluna rubbed the back of her eldest son to give him strength. While Ana hugged Mr. Sandi tightly as the pain came back to her heart.

The door of the room opened, they immediately approached the doctor who was treating Rania. The doctor's face looked so sad.

"How's my wife and prospective baby, Doc?" ask Alvino impatiently.

The doctor took a deep breath before answering. "I'm sorry, sir. I've tried my best, but fate says something else and you have to be sincere."

Bak was struck by lightning, Alvino's body just fell to the floor. "It's impossible." Alvino's voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible.