Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapters 133. Akbar Sick
The demolition of the tent was done by the workers after Magrib. The work was completed in less than 2 hours. Indeed dismantling it is a faster job than installing it. The work took almost a day to install tents in several places beside the Asti house, the day before the wedding.
Piles of chairs, tables, and other party equipment were transported in open tub cars. After a big truck left, hauling a pile of iron frames from the tent, the roll of cloth, the table and the hut-hut building that became part of all the goods - the goods that were rented.
Asti's house is now tidy again as before. But in front of the terrace of the house, there were still one or two neighbors who chatted with Lek No, accompanied by hot coffee and market snacks.
In the kitchen, Asti was warming up some extra food given from the catering. The food is still stored in some plastic boxes and has not been touched by the spoon of the guests. Because the food is the last reserve, of the 500 servings that Asti ordered before.
" Mr Asti, Akbar is kind of hot!" ninuk report arrived.
Ninuk's quiet voice, still surprised everyone who was sitting casually in the living room. Panicked, Asti immediately walked into Ninuk's room upstairs.
On the bed that was held on the floor that Akbar lay asleep. When touched, Akbar's forehead and body are indeed rather hot.
Soon Bulek Ratih and Asti did their job as the mother of a feverish baby. Akbar T-shirts are replaced more comfortable. Bulek Ratih looking for an instant compress tool placed on Akbar's forehead. They were shoulder to shoulder taking care of the little baby.
" When the heat gets higher we take it to the hospital, Asti!" Advice from the woman.
It turned out that the baby woke up and started crying in a hoarse voice. Since yesterday in this house is always crowded and many people. Moreover, earlier, Akbar moved anywhere without any restrictions. Apart from the observation of his mother, who also bothered with various affairs in this important day.
Bulek Ratih handed me a new long piece of batik cloth. In the old Javanese custom of belief, holding a baby with the cloth, is believed to reduce the heat on the body of the baby.
Joko who took over to hold Akbar with cloth The young man petted Akbar while taking him towards the balcony. Because he saw Asti looks worried, worried and almost crying.
The incident was also reported to Leon. As he touched Akbar's rather hot forehead, he immediately contacted Dimas. They were ready to take the baby to the hospital.
Ma Jum was shocked too. Whereas earlier when Akbar slept at 17:00, the state of the child was still fine. Soon Akbar's nanny prepared several of Akbar's clothes and supplies in one bag.
The sound of Mr. Leon's car was already heard in front of the house. Hurry Joko down while holding Akbar. Asti prepares a small bag containing a hape and wallet.
Lek No and some of the neighbors who were still on the front porch were shocked by the exit of Mr. Leon, Asti and Joko. Moreover, the man saw his son who was still holding Akbar. Because he knew, Asti and Mr. Leon had no events outside the house. They were quite tired after the wedding this afternoon.
" Lek, we're taking Akbar to the hospital. Suddenly he had a fever from the afternoon..." Asti said slowly.
" Yes, already. H-be careful, if there's any of our phones, yeah!"
Lek No sees Leon taking over the wheel. While Pak Cakra is down. Apparently, Leon had his assistant handle their work on the field tomorrow. Because he'll be taking care of Akbar in the hospital. If the child has to be hospitalized.
Back the car he was driving Mr. Leon began to enter the private hospital yard again. The nearest private hospital with adequate facilities. Asti's place was treated here.
The night atmosphere in front of the hospital lobby was rather quiet. They met the guard officers who were there, and were escorted to a room in the right corner of the Hospital.
Akbar was immediately taken to the ER, after Mr. Leon spoke with officers there. Joko will look after her nephew who is being examined by a doctor. While Asti and Mr. Leon have to go to the administration. The place is in the section in the front lobby of the salit house. The man filled out the forms and the necessary data. Miraculously, everything has been covered by insurance owned by Mr. Leon.
" He's my son now!" Surely said.
Since the afternoon, Asti was busy taking care of various things. Including making sure Mr. Leon's family had dinner before they returned to Semarang after Magrib. They also talked to the neighbors there.
" Patience, yes... Sweetheart! Maybe this is not the only test of our lives, since we started to live... " Said Mr. Leon again when he brought his wife back to the ER.
Asti's body is getting weaker, when he sees Akbar has received the doctor's treatment. The child was given an infusion on his left wrist. If there was no Joko maybe Akbar had been crying continuously. The baby is very close to Joko, and trusts her Om from any adult man.
Akbar's eyes looked puffy. He opened his eyes because his nose had already memorized his mother's body odor. He saw Asti by his side.
" Just bobok, yeah! Let it heal quickly... Here there is Om Joko, Mother and Mr Leon who will take care of Akbar!" asti held back her tears.
Gently kissed by Akbar's cheeks and forehead which still feels his high body temperature. At midnight Akbar was transferred to the treatment room on the second floor. Still, Leon chose the VVIP room for the comfort of Akbar who was still sick and also the family who would wait there.
Joko said goodbye because it was picked up by Putra, one of the workers at the tent stall. The shop was closed for three days. But the young people stayed there to help prepare for Asti's wedding.
Leon forces Asti to sleep on the sofa. Leon insists that Asti also rest. Because Akbar has got the right handling. The fever started to fall in the early hours of the morning
" It's a funny honeymoon, huh?" whispered the Man. " We spent the first night in the hospital..."
They sat hugging on the sofa, with Asti's head on her shoulder. It feels like Asti hopes that Akbar will recover quickly and can be brought home.
" I'm sorry, I lack control so I don't know if Akbar is sick...!" Reply Asti again for feeling very guilty.
They look at each other. Asti was a bit awkward when hugged Leon. But considering this man has changed status to be her husband, Asti resigned. After all, now he feels relieved, because he got a sense of security and protection by a man with a strong personality like Leon.
Since yesterday Akbar has interacted a lot with neighboring children who are the same age as him. So the kid may be tired from playing a lot. It could also be that Akbar ate something given by them. Since childhood, Akbar's stomach is somewhat vulnerable to foods that contain preservatives or artificial sweeteners.
Instead, Mr. Leon woke up alone on the sofa after hearing the morning dawn. On the floor near the bed where Akbar was being treated, Asti sat there. Carrying out his duties as a Muslim as well as praying for and to Allah so that his son is healthy again.
Secretly, Mr. Leon entered the bathroom to take ablution. In the lavish bathroom, he got a large, slightly damp towel hanging from an iron clothesline. Samar smelled something that he began to recognize in these few days. The fragrant smell of soap Asti uses daily for bathing.
The nurse came in for control. Akbar's temperature has returned to normal. But Akbar's stomach was still a little bloated. The boy got up and started asking to be carried away. Mr. Leon who grabbed the child's body, because he saw the pale face of Asti and his weak body. Because sleep wasn't good last night here.
They sat down, while Mr. Leon held Akbar. Asti stroked his son's head while looking slowly. While the infusion pole was near them. During his time in Mr. Leon's arms, Asti managed to persuade Akbar to eat some soft porridge bribes and take medicine. For a while, the doctor asked Asti to give a lot of water to his son.
All food and drinks that come from outside, by doctors are prohibited given to Akbar. The baby's lab results came out this morning, and are being discussed by the special doctor who handles the child.
That was the scene Ninuk saw as he opened Akbar's treatment room, at 08:00. Quickly the silly girl took a hape and immortalized it a new and very rare sight. As the couple sat hugging Akbar lying between them.
It used to be. . when Asti struggled in pain after giving birth to Akbar. Satrio turned to another girl. The younger, bold and somewhat flirtatious girl, who was found in the hospital canteen. Ninuk was so distrustful of that fact that he kept the secret weeks later.
Now Mr. Leon is a husband and father on standby. Just yesterday afternoon, the man confirmed his relationship with Asti as husband and wife. A sacred and sacred bond, because it is valid according to the laws of the state and religion. Now the man took over all those responsibilities, taking care of his sick son. Also keep Asti who is helpless.