WAITING FOR LOVE BETWEEN THEIR LOVE

Chapter 53: The Helena Family

"Cancer is already getting bigger or spreading to one or more lymph nodes that are on one side of the neck or behind the throat. Your wife has stage 2 nasopharyngeal cancer" the doctor said after Helena underwent a series of tests.

"Then, what should we do?" ask Alvino.

"We can do surgery. Because the nasopharynx is adjacent to many blood vessels and nerves, surgical procedures to treat nasopharyngeal cancer are rarely used. This method is more often done to remove cancer in the lymph nodes in the neck."

"Do your best for my wife's recovery."

"We'll schedule an operation soon for your wife."

Alvino exited the doctor's room and headed straight for Helena's room.

It was the third day that Husna was no longer seen visiting Helena.

Helena actually felt happy because of Husna's absence, making her able to have a lot of time together with Alvino.

Helena used her illness to stay close to Alvino.

"Al, aren't you afraid that if I die, and you're sorry that you can't fulfill every wish I want?"

"I'm just asking you for a little thing. Why do you seem reluctant to obey."

"I knew Husna was hurt and disappointed that she had just learned the fact that, I was the one who made her baby disappear. But look, Husna is healthy and she can still move as usual. And me?"

The words Helena always said when Alvino intended to go home and see the state of Husna.

Alvino opened the door, seeing that Helena was already smiling as if she knew that she was coming.

"I..." Helena stretched out both hands as if giving a code for Alvino to immediately approach and return his embrace.

"Helena, I'm going home today."

"So you've decided to leave me alone in the hospital?" ketus Helena's.

"Helena, please stop being so spoiled and acting like a child. There are many doctors and nurses in this hospital."

"Yes, but they won't accompany me here for 24 hours like you always do."

"Helena, I would've done that if my wife was just you. You have to remember that if you are only a second wife, we know that a second wife does need affection. But the first wife needs the most attention."

Helena was really upset by the answer given by Alvino.

"Go now if you let me be alone."

"If indeed you do not want to be alone in this hospital, I will immediately arrange the arrival of your parents."

"What?" Helena was a little surprised by what Alvino had just said.

Nope, no. Alvino can't bring my parents in. That would make me even less able to spend time with Alvino.

"No need, Al."

"What do you mean?"

"No need to bring my parents in."

"Why? don't you want to be surrounded by people you care about?"

"Not that, it's just that I've been bothering them with the symptoms of depression and illness that I received, after I got divorced on the wedding night."

"That's already a consequence you have to accept."

"Al, can't you say a little softly to me. I'm in pain."

"Helena, I know if indeed you are now suffering from a disease that can be said to be quite serious. I'm very sorry about that, but I don't like your excessive attitude and forgive your illness to get my attention."

"Al, how could you say that to me."

"That's exactly what you're doing Helena. Look, I'm gonna come visit you on your lunch break. At night when I am not tired I will come and accompany you here. The rest I too must be with Husna and persuade him."

"I..."

"Don't worry, I've ordered my men to pick up your parents."

"Argh, it seems that indeed I must make Husna go forever from Alvino's life. So that I can get all the attention and love of Alvino."

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"Assynoltom..."

Husna, who was reciting the holy verses of the Koran, stopped when he heard the voice of Alvino.

"Goddessalam.."

Husna glanced at Alvino, then closed the Koran and approached Alvino.

Alvino was completely insinuated with all the treatment Husna had always treated him as he should.

Husna always smiled and kissed the back of his hand whenever Alvino came.

Although now Husna is more silent and just doing his duty as a wife. That made Alvino feel even more guilty.

"Husna, how long are you going to be this cold to me?"

"I'm not being cold. It was probably just a general feeling, feeling guilty for Helena's treatment of me."

"If you're acting normal, why didn't you come to see Helena?"

"Why do I come and accompany Helena, while Helena herself does not want to if I am there. Helena just wants to be accompanied by a mas." said Husna with a smile.

"I need to refocus on my work. So I decided to pick up Helena's parents, so Helena wouldn't feel lonely while doing therapy for her illness."

"Alhamdulillah, your decision has been good. Helena also has to be with people who love her. So that the spirit to be cured of the disease is getting bigger."

"Tomorrow, if you don't mind. Come to the hospital to welcome Helena's parents. I'm sure Mama wouldn't want to meet with that iron."

"Insign."

The next day...

"What did you come here for?" ketus Helena when she saw Husna enter the room and put some flowers in the vase in the room.

"I have not come to visit you, but to welcome your parents and your sister. It won't be long, after they get to know the area of the hospital. I'll definitely go."

My God, Alvino is really serious about his words. If both my parents were here. How can I spend time alone with Alvino.

Shortly after, Alvino arrives with Helena's parents and her sister.

Helena's parents were very happy that Husna welcomed her warmly.

"Mother and father can rest first. You must be tired after the trip. After resting Husna will invite you to go around so that you will not be confused while in this hospital," Husna said with a smile after both parents Helena talked quite a lot with Helena.

"Let's take you to the room where you will be staying for a while in this hospital" Alvino said.

The hospital is 4-storey, where the top floor is a special room for the family of patients who come from out of town.

The 4th floor is used for the patient's family rest room, so they can save on expenses. Especially patients who have to undergo treatment for a long time.

"Husna, tell me what's your plan?"

"What do you mean? do I look like you have a plan to erase my name in my husband's heart?"

"I know, behind your sweet and warm attitude towards my family. There's something hidden."

"I'll be your mirror. What you do I will do, just as if you let me down, so will I" Husna said, piercing Helena's heart.

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