The next day at the hospital, Chan was still lying in the treatment room. His eyes slowly opened, trying to familiarize his gaze with the light.
"Chan, Are you aware?"
A woman's voice greeted Chan. He forced his frail body to rise from the bed with his temples wrapped in bandages that still felt throbbing.
"Chan, you are still weak. Stay where you are."
"I've been strong Emily, I'm fine."
Emily helped Chan to correct his sitting position.
"Em... Emily, how can you tell if I'm being treated here?"
"From Adelia, she asked me to take care of you because she had to take care of Nathan."
"How is Nathan? Has his condition improved?"
"You don't have to worry Chan, Nathan's operation went smoothly. Nathan's been transferred to the infirmary."
"Thank god, I'm glad to hear that."
"Then what about your own condition at the moment? Does your head still hurt?"
"Just a little bit. Only in this part."Chan pointed to the wound on the bandage.
"The doctor said the injury was caused by a piece of broken helmet glass that you were wearing during Chan's accident. It was lucky that the splinter did not get into the eye."
" Yes Emily, thank God God is still protecting me. Emily, can I ask you a question?"
"Of course Chan, just talk, you don't usually ask permission like this hahaha."
"It's about Nathan."
Immediately, Emily stopped her laughter. His expression turned serious.
"What happened to Nathan?"
"Is Nathan Adelia's biological son?"
"Em.... that's right Chan, It was Adelia who gave birth to Nathan a few years ago."
"If that's true, then is Nathan my real son?"
Emily did not budge. Although the answer to this kind of question had been prepared in advance, the feeling of nervousness and indecision was still very much she felt. His head is spinning, and his inner being is getting worried,
"Emily answered my question."
"Oh ... eh Yes Chan, Nathan is indeed your biological son with Adelia. It's just...."
"Only?"
"It's just that his condition has changed Chan."
"Adelia is already someone else's wife? Is that what you're saying?"
"You already know it?"
"Yes, I have known that. Adelia is the wife of my boss in the office. Every day I meet them."
"Really? Do you work for one company?
"That's right."
'Gosh, I'm sorry, Chan, your heart must be very broken to hear this harsh reality. I'm not a good friend to you. I can't do anything to save your household with Adelia. Emily's mind continued to blame itself for the incident.
"Why didn't you ever tell me about this, Emily? Why did you lie to me? I'm always waiting for your explanation."
"I'm sorry Chan. Conditions that forced me. Adelia's family really wanted the wedding. Everything happened so fast, Adelia had to immediately get a husband before her stomach got bigger, and so did Hendra, she had to immediately get a wife so that her position in the company was safe again. When you came back to this city, I wanted to explain everything to you, but at that time my mother was very sick and was in the hospital. It's really not what I want."
" Ah... " Chan's head throbbed, fresh blood wetting the white bandage that wrapped his temple.
"Chan Are you okay? I'll call a doctor."
"No need Emily, this pain is nothing compared to the pain of my heart."
Again, Emily was silent.
"What about Nathan? Is he really my real son? The baby Adelia was carrying when I left?"
"That's right Chan, he's your son, Nathan your flesh and blood."
Like being struck by lightning, Chan's body was getting weaker, and his heartbeat seemed to stop for a moment.
"I have wronged my own daughter Emily, I have run over her and kept her here. I'm a cruel father, aren't I?"
"Chan, you are innocent, this is all a misfortune."
"I left my son in the womb, he grew up without my affection, and when I met him I caused him harm. Oh my god I really don't deserve to be a father."
"Chan do not say so, no one is too late. You can still fix it."
"No Emily, I am a selfish husband, not only that I am also a cruel father to his own child. I don't deserve to have them Emily, I...."
"Hust... Chan, listen to me. You are a good husband, and you are also a father whom your son misses a lot. Even though all this has happened, you can still show your concern for them. They're still waiting for you, Chan.
Getting a breath of fresh air from Emily's words, Chan stopped her tears.
"You're right Emily, I can still fix it right? At the very least, I will be responsible for this incident."
"Yes, it is Chan. I'm always By Your Side, man."
#
At the company, Hendra is still busy with his work. The news given by Adelia that her son had an accident did not necessarily make Hendra leave his job and go to the hospital.
'Knock...Knock...Knock'
"Please come in."
Without taking his eyes off the computer screen, Hendra shouted. An old man broke in.
"Hendra, why are you still here?"
"Dad, Where am I now?"
"What kind of husband and father are you Hendra? Didn't you hear about Nathan's accident from your wife?"
"Oh, yes, father."
"Then why are you still in this place?"
"Dad my work is still very piled up today. I'm going to the hospital after all this is done."
Wibisana shook his head. He was astonished at the attitude of his son to his wife and child at this time.
"Is this your real attitude towards your son and wife Hendra? All this time you just pretended to be cute to them in front of mom and dad? Is it really like that?"
Immediately, Hendra stopped his activities. He sighed, restraining his emotions from breaking out right then and there.
"It's not like that, dad. I got Nathan from Adelia. The operation went well. Even though I haven't been able to get to the hospital, I'm always monitoring their condition. I'm just finishing this job so I can focus more on them."
"No son, you can finish the work later after you know the condition of your son. Poor Adelia alone there, she must be very confused."
"Dad but all this must be solved."
"Leave your job, Hendra. You must learn to be the head of the family. When your family needs you, work becomes your number one priority. You must be able to distinguish which things you should prioritize. Got it?"
Mr. Wibisana snapped at his son. It was the first time in his life that he snapped at Hendra at his current age.
'Damn, you're mad at me because of Nathan's problems. The child is nothing father, he is not my flesh and blood. If only you knew the truth, he wouldn't be doing all this, I'm sure.'
"Hendra, what are you waiting for?"
"Okay Dad, I'll go with you."
Hendra and Mr Wibisana came out of Hendra's office. In the lobby Yard, Mrs Wibisana's car has been parked, waiting for the other owners.
"Mom?"
"Hi son."
"Are you going to the hospital too?"
"That's right. We're going to the hospital together. Nathan and Adelia must have been waiting for us."
What's wrong with my parents? It's not like they're usually like this. Since when have they become so concerned with other family members?'
"Hendra, come in, Son."
"Oh well mom."