Father To Sapphira
Reduces Longing

PoV Rendy's

I packed my things. Today my work is done. Faster than I thought. The plan is I'll be home tomorrow after buying by - by for my family. I deliberately didn't tell Safira because I wanted to surprise her.

I've put my car in the recommendation shop from a friend to service. Because my return trip will take a few hours. While here, I very often use the car to take care of my client files. So in anticipation I service my car before I go home.

After the ashar prayer, I planned to take my car to the workshop. As per the agreement with the mechanic, the car can already be taken at around three o'clock. I deliberately retreated a little, to give them time not to rush to check.

The call notification sounds. I just took a quick look at it, then put my clothes in my bag. After that I just walked to my phone on the nightstand. "Lite". His name was on my phone screen. He doesn't usually call me at this hour of the afternoon. Because he knows it's still working hours.

"Hello. Assa..."

"Bang Rendy's. Sorry I called this hour. It's also because it's important".

Not to mention I finished saying greetings he had quickly grabbed my words.

"Mother... Hemhaemhem".

Wait for. Why is there the sound of a child crying ? It's not a sound... Argh... What is this.

"Lita's. Where are you ? Is that what Safira sounds like ? Why is he crying ? Which parent is ?"

"Bang's. Patience, dong. This is the crying Fira. Said the neighbor deket stall, Risa's sister was taken to the hospital. He's covered in blood. This is irritated bang Zein is also still a lot of blood immediately. I don't know why Risa's sister. I called Risa's not picked up. Manda also tried calling bang Zein, not picked up too. That's him again trying to call his friend bang Zein. Because residents say here, the minister came to the hospital as well. Safira does not want to be in the middle of the. I'm just as confused Manda".

Gosh darn. What the hell happened there ? The heart wants to surprise them. It was even me they were surprised by all of this. My brain can't think straight. My thoughts continued to go to Risa. Yeah, God. Please congratulations Risaku. Let nothing happen to him, God.

"Bao... Brother is not, anyway ?"

Lita's whining voice resuscitated me. I set my breath. Normalize all my emotions and panic. I must calm Sapphira. He must have panicked more than me.

"Lita's. Please give to Safira. Let me talk".

"Yes bang. Just sec. Fira... Dear fira. It's Papa. Fira talked to Papa, yeah"

I can imagine how Safira felt when she found out her mother was in danger. His crying voice was so sad.

"Papa... Papa's... Mother, Pa... hmhmhm".

Oh my... What should I do ? My brain is still dead. I just can't remember myself. The sound of Safira's crying makes me panic. Time and time again - I set my breath so that my mind could return to normal. I let Sapphira cry until she was satisfied. That's all that comes to my mind right now.

"Dear mira. ", I began to call out to her as her crying voice subsided.

"Fira denger Papa, right?", I asked again.

"Yes, Pa", he answered still in a sober voice.

"Fira is calm, yes. Fira must pray that Mother does not why - why. Fira don't cry anymore. If Fira continues to cry, Fira will not focus on praying. Fira must be calm, and pray that Mother is good - just fine. Fira don't worry, yeah. Papa's coming home to meet Fira. Now Fira's calm, baby".

"Yes, Pa. Hopefully Mother is not why - why. Aamiin".

It seems he's starting to calm down. At least one problem can be solved. " Yaudah, Fira's good there, yeah. Papa wants to be ready - ready to go home".

"Father of hearts, yes. Don't speed. Fia doesn't want Papa to not focus on the road. Fia wants Papa to be safe here". His great-grandson was still with as much reluctance.

"Yes, honey. Fira doain Papa same Mother, yes".

I ended the call and immediately checked my things. After that I'm going to the workshop to ask my car I think time is rolling so slowly. Everything I do is hard. Even just to put the rest of my clothes in the bag I can't. Oh, dearGod. My thoughts continued to go to Risa. Though I can make Sapphira calm, but why even I myself can not calm down.

I went to the bathroom to wash my face. How disheveled my face was just from thinking about Risa's state. I washed my face many times to get my mind back to normal. I need to be calm to focus on driving. I decided to go to the garage to get a car. The sooner the better. Safira also needs a backrest. He must have been very upset with his mother's condition.

"Hello, Sir. Sorry to interrupt. I have a sudden business, at home. Can I go home now ?". I try to be careful to convey it.

"Oh, Sure, Mr. Rendy. Go ahead. Our work is done. Just waiting for the final trial to be held in Jakarta only".

"Alhamdulillah. Thank you, sir". I'm quite relieved that my boss gave me permission.

"But, sorry Mr. Rendy. Please, when you get home, please send the report immediately. That's also if your home business is done". I just remembered that my report I haven't sent. I should have finished it tonight. But what power

"Good, Sir. Thanks for the permission. God willing, I will do the report soon. That's when I go home, sir".

I ended the call. I stepped towards the workshop after the taxi I was riding stopped. I saw my car parked in another car. It looks like it's done on service.

I had a little chat with the mechanic who handled my car. He explained a little about the problem of my car over him. After he took my car keys and pointed me at the cashier to complete the payment. He told me to test drive to make sure the car was comfortable.

After the business with the workshop was over, I immediately headed to the inn and brought my belongings. I left the inn with a slight increase in speed to quickly arrive. I don't mind my phone that keeps ringing. I am still thinking about my safety.

After a few hours of driving, I started to enter Jakarta. I reduced my speed to just calm my mind. I grabbed my phone to see the notification. Last incoming message from Mom. He sent me the address of the hospital where Risa's mother was treated.

Ah, I must be shocked by Risa's condition until she has to be treated as well. I remember, Risa once told me that Mom had heart disease. But I never wanted to be invited for further treatment. He said he was lazy if he had to continue taking medicine. That's why he always takes care of his food and diligently exercise in the morning. Even if it is just a morning walk.

The hospital address is only about twenty minutes from where I am currently. I drove my car there. Let's hope my worries with Risa are over soon. After parking my car at the hospital, I headed straight to the room where Mom was being treated. I knocked on the door of the VIP room. Door's open

"Loh, you're here anyway".

My mother greeted me with a slightly anxious face.

I hugged my mother before entering the room. I saw that Mom was asleep with her left hand on the drip. There are two beds and one sofa where Dad and Papa have sat. I approached them and saluted the reverence.

"Where is Risa, sir ?"

"Sit down, Rend". Say Mama.

"I've been sitting a lot, Ma. From Bandung to Jakarta I kept sitting". I said a little upset. Mama knitted her eyebrows.

"Risa is still in the ICU room" said the father with a smile.

"That's how I got there first, sir".

I walked out of the room without paying attention to Mom's call. I spread my steps to arrive soon. My heart beats as if I'm at a fitness center. I entered the hallway of the ICU. A woman was sitting on the waiting chair of the room. His face looks tired. My heart is a little relieved to see how he is. I approached him slowly.

"R... "

The woman looked up and stood up when she saw me. "Rendy ?".

I hugged him tightly. Slowly all the bad thoughts that filled my head disappeared. My heart also calmed down when the tiny body that I always missed that I can embrace.

"Kok hugging - hugging, anyway. This is the hospital loh". He said while trying to get his body off me.

"After a while, Ri".

I held her for a moment in my embrace. My lips are smiling. I kissed the top of his head before removing his body from my embrace. I kissed her face with both palms of my hands. Her sad face further caused the fear in my heart to flare. If only...

"Don't look for opportunities". He said while pushing my face. "That's your mask, you see. Very tight".

"Hehee... "

I can only laugh to respond to him. Huh... That's not. Just being able to hug her reduced my longing. My worries are gone too. The woman I love is in front of me in good health.