The Young Master's Substitute

Love needs a struggle

Fabian went outside leaving the hospital. Fabian stepped into the parking lot. He approached his car parked there.

A drop of Fabian's tears suddenly flowed from his eye patch. Fabian hurriedly rubbed it rough.

Just this time, Fabian was crying for a woman. Just this time, Fabian felt a terrible heartache.That's all, because of his own wife.

"Why did Shanum have so much for me. He will separate me from my own son. He'll take my little whiz to the village. I don't want to, until this happens" Fabian murmured.

Someone, suddenly just pat Fabian on the shoulder. Fabian looked back. Fabian was shocked when he saw Luna.

"Luna."

"Sister Abi. Where are you going?" ask Luna.

"I want to go home" replied Fabian.

"Why go home? I've bought you rice packs" said Luna.

"No need for Lun. For all of you," Luna stared fixedly at Fabian. He saw tears in Fabian's eyes.

"Son Fabian's crying out?" ask Luna.

Fabian rubbed his eyes again.

"No. I'm not okay. I was just flickering," Fabian lied.

"So Fabian is sure, if it's just a flickering? fabian is honest with me. Why would Fabian want to go home?"

"I'm tired. I'm tired and sleepy. Since last night, I haven't slept" Fabian explained.

"Have you met Syanum?" ask Luna.

Fabian just nodded.

"Yes. But Syanum kicked me out. He seems to hate me so much. There was no hope for me, back with him. He was very thorough with his decision. He'll be suing for my divorce after his son is born. And he will take his son to the village. I can't do anything more Lun" Fabian said with a sad face.

"Keep, you're going to give up so soon, brother? you don't want to fight to get Syanum's heart again?" ask Luna.

Fabian quiet.

"Fight?" Fabian looked at Luna sharply.

"Yes. If you love Syanum, why don't you fight for your love. Are you going to let Sis Syanum go, and eventually she falls into another man's arms? are you willing, brother, to see the woman you love fall into the arms of another man?" luna.

He wanted to make Fabian aware that love had to be fought for.

Fabian tried to digest Luna's words.

"Try now you imagine. If only Sis Syanum had gone from your life and brought your son. Would you be willing, if someday, Brother Syanum will fall in love again with another man? and then they get married and will live happily with Sis Syanum and your son?"

Fabian shakes.

"I don't think I'll be able to see all that. I can't afford to lose Syanum and my son. Especially if you see Syanum happy with other men. Because now I. I..." Fabian hung up his words.

"I what?" ask Luna curiously.

"I love Syanum Luna. I love him so much and I'm so scared to lose him."

"Then. Why would my sister go home. Why you should give up. Love requires sacrifice and struggle. And you must show Brother Syanum that Brother Abi is in love with him. Tell Syanum that now only Syanum is the only woman in the heart of Fabian. Because that's the only thing that can make Syanum change all his decisions."

"Is that really so?"

"Yes. Fabian must make Syanum's sister fall in love again. I know, Brother Syanum is actually a weak woman with her feelings. And I'm sure, he hasn't been able to completely forget you either Brother."

"You still have a chance to come back with Syanum. So, never give up sister," continued Luna.

"Yes Lun. It's true what you said. Love needs a struggle. I'll go home first Lun. And I'll be here again. Syanum and the baby still need me."

Luna smiled.

"Good fight, brother."

Fabian nodded. He then got into his car. After that he left the hospital. While Luna stepped into the hospital to the room Syanum.

****

Novi looked panicked. He couldn't sleep because Dani's body was hot. Dani cried all night.

"Duh, how is this. Aira has left for the office again. And Mentari, he's still sleeping at this hour. He did not care at all about Dani," muttered Bu Novi who had been holding Dani since.

Oek..oek...

Dani was still crying. He also does not drink milk.

Bu Novi stepped towards Mentari's room. He then opened Mentari's room while holding Dani.

Bu Novi tried to wake Mentari up.

"Start, Mentari, wake up Mentari!" Bu Novi wiggled Mentari's body.

Hoaamm...

Mentari opened his eyes. He then looked towards Bu Novi and inched to a seat.

"Monitorous. Wake up...!" said Bu Novi.

"What the hell is Tan?" ask Mentari while rubbing her eyes.

"Let's wake up! you need to get Dani to the hospital."

"To the hospital? what's for?" ask Mentari.

"Fun fever Mentari. We need to get him to a doctor. Come tar. Auntie's afraid of anything happening with Dani." Novi looked panicked.

Ms. Novi was afraid that Dani would have the same fate, with her first child. Bu Novi used to have a child and the child died from high heat and convulsions.

"Tan. Why should you take me anyway. I'm still sleepy. Why not the same Aira. Call kek Aira. Let him go home and send Aunt to the hospital. If not, I'll go to the hospital myself. Take a cab or what cake." Mentari doesn't care at all about Dani's son.

Bu Novi stared at Mentari sharply.

"Dance. You're what the hell? you should care about Dani. He's your son. The child who goes out of your womb. You're the same as your own son"

"But I don't like him Tan. I never expected her to be in this world. I should've made this kid die a long time ago."

"Monitorous. That's enough...! you said what Mentari. Pull out all your words Mentari. There are many women out there who need children. They are even willing to waste a lot of money and energy just to get a child. But you have children, you want to be in vain."

"If Auntie still loves Dani, please take care of Dani. But if Auntie's tired, throw the kid in the orphanage. Or give the child to someone in need."

Mentari stood up. He then stepped into the bathroom. While Bu Novi, can only shake his head to see the behavior of Mentari.

"Why the hell do I have a niece who has no such sense of humanity at all. Where is his conscience now."

Bu Novi then stepped back outside from Mentari's room. He then took Dani to the living room.

Ms. Novi took a bottle of milk and put it in Dani's mouth.

"Dani's. Drink milk first, son. Oma will take you to the hospital. Your mother is not sane Dani. If he does not want to take you to the hospital, it will be the same Oma, Dani. We go to the doctor" said Ms. Novi.