Between Two Hearts
Conscious

There was still no response from Tiara. He's still quiet. And Jiho remained beside her, remained faithful waiting for her, and grasped her hand gently.

Ferdi who saw it felt unbearable. Was he wrong all this time? Already in their midst? His heart was so sore at their closeness. Ferdi rubbed his face with one hand.

"Are you really Tiara's sister?" rania asked him.

"Why?" asked Ferdi while squinting.

"You look so worried about her..."

Ferdi took a deep breath. Then smile wryly. Ferdi went back into the room.

"Jiho, you rest. Besides you're sick, why did you leave the treatment room?" ferdi asked Jiho who woke up from hearing his footsteps.

"Hmmm... Let it be, let me be here. I'll wait for him until he wakes up..."

Ferdi held the shoulder of his best friend. "You need to be patient... One day he'll wake up again...."

"I feel like a stupid husband. Can't protect him. Several times he was in danger because of me... "

"No, it's all fate..."

"Are you going to take it from me?"

"Huh?"

"You always said you'd take it from me, didn't you?"

Ferdi smiled slightly. "Why? You're giving up on being her husband?"

"No..."

"Why do you look so pessimistic?"

"I was just thinking, am I just being the unlucky bearer for her?"

"You don't talk so weird. You must focus on his recovery first" said Ferdi. "I know you're very worried about him, but rest assured he'll be cured. He still has a bond with you." he continued.

Jiho.

"You look so tired. Rest first, let me take care of him."

One of the sisters picked Jiho back to the treatment room.

***

Ferdi waited for Tiara until she fell asleep. Because he was so tired he was unconscious, the hand in his grasp began to move. Tiara opened her eyes. His eyes looked around, and saw the sleeping man lying face down on the waiting chair beside him lying down.

'Mas Ferdi? Why is he here?' Tiara wondered in her heart.

"Mas.." she said softly. But there is no lawfulness. Tiara smiled, 'she must be very exhausted.'

Tiara looked at the ceiling of the room, while remembering what happened. Ah she remembered that time in the villa with the boss, but her stomach felt so painful and unconscious. He doesn't know what's next. He glanced at the wall clock perched in the room. Time shows the number 2.

'Ah, it's already noon huh, how long have I been unconscious?' inner Tiara.

"Mas.." call Tiara again. Ferdi looked up to hear that voice. He rubbed his eyes which were still drowsy. Ferdi smiled to find Tiara had woken up.

"Dec, are you conscious?" he said with a happy face.

Ferdi got up from his seat to call the nurse, but Tiara's hand held him back.

"Mas, don't go.." she said softly.

Ferdi sat back. "What's up, deck?"

"Mas, what happened to me? Then why are you here, ma'am? I remember boss Endra...."

"You don't have to worry, he's been arrested by the police now" Ferdi said with a smile. "But...."

"Why?"

"Your baby can't be saved..."

"What...??" screeched Tiara as if in disbelief, she fumbled her stomach. It did not feel the clear grains melted on his cheek.

"Patience to the deck..."

Tiara is sobbing.

"You had a miscarriage and you were unconscious... But thank God you finally came to your senses, too." continued Ferdi.

"Mas knows you're very sad. But this is fate. You don't have to cry for long." she continued, wiping the tears.

"Do you want to meet your husband?" ask Ferdi again. Ah what kind of silly question is that.

"A Ji-ho? Aa Jiho is here? Where is he mas?"

"Is my husband okay?"

"Yes, just bruises all over his body. He needs rest and treatment to recover..."

"I'd like to see him, mas...."

"Yes, you stay here. Let me bring Jiho here."

"No need, I'm here." Jiho said.

Ferdi and Tiara turned to the source of the voice. Jiho's been standing there since when.

"Aa.." call Tiara in a quivering tone. Her tears are spilling again.

Ferdi moved from his seat. "I'll call the doctor" said Ferdi as he passed away.

Jiho approached his wife with an uncertain feeling.

"Aa.." call Tiara with a sad face. Jiho brought his face closer and kissed his wife's forehead.

"Sorry, I can't keep our son..."

"Sstt... It's okay, baby, the important thing is that you're safe and sound."

Tiara smiled slightly. "Is she healed? Aa's face still looks bruised?" she asked as her hands touched her husband's face.

"It's hard, baby... I'm allowed to go home."

Before long, a doctor and a nurse entered the room. He started to examine Tiara closely.

"Everything's good. Just waiting for his recovery, sir. Two more days the father's wife has been allowed to go home." said the doctor to Jiho.

"Okay, doctor, thank you."

The doctor and nurse came out of the room. Jiho smiled hearing his wife's condition was starting to improve.

"Jiho, I'll take Rania home first... Poor he also needs rest" said Ferdi farewell. Rania followed them inside.

"Tiara hope you get well soon huh.." said Rania.

"Sir Rania are you here?" ask Tiara.

"Yes, he helped us from last night to find you" said Ferdi.

"It's nice to be you Tiara, a lot of attention, your husband and brother are all very worried about you" Rania continued.

"Sister?" Tiara raised both eyebrows.

"Yes, when Jiho was treated. Your brother Ferdi is waiting for you here tirelessly. He won't be replaced until he falls asleep next to you." continued Rania again.

Tiara smiled as she looked at Ferdi's slightly changed face.

"Ferdi claimed to be your brother when he saved you from Boss Endra here" Jiho said after their departure.

Tiara smiled hearing that. Ferdi might be a better fit to be her brother. Uncle Har and Uncle Helmipun came home.

***

"Ran, you said you work at the cafe too?" tanya Ferdi started the conversation.

"Hmmm yes..."

"How about you work for me?"

"Huh? Meanin?"

"The plan is for me and Jiho to open a cafe. We need experienced people. You must be out of your boss' place anyway, right? He'll see you with me last night."

"Ah yes, you are right too. Boss Endra will definitely fire me. He's also in jail, so the cafe's closed temporarily."

"Not long ago, I knew his nature. He'll be out of the holding cell fast."

"You're right too. When are you going to open the cafe?"

"I wait for Tiara to heal first while preparing everything. I want them to move out of there. Yeah, the place she lives in is no longer safe for Tiara."

"Haha, you're so concerned about being a big brother..."

Ferdi smiled wryly.

"Hei Ferdi, do you have a wife?"

Ferdi was surprised to hear his question. Hah, why is he asking that too?