It was getting late and the visiting time was over, Adelia glanced at her watch and said, “It's time to go home, boys. Your father must be resting.”The two twins stopped their play and moved closer to Adelia. “Dad coming home with us, Mom?” asked little Joanne while holding Afgan's hand, which was still attached to the IV.Adelia shook her head as she said, “No, sweetie. Dad hasn't recovered yet and still needs treatment at the hospital. We need to get home before night really falls.”Lucas was annoyed and still busy with his online game, “But Mom, can we play for a while longer? I haven't finished defeating this big enemy yet!”“Lucas! Stop that meaningless game. This time we have to go home. Tomorrow we can come again and you can play for another hour!”Adelia's tone was deliberately raised because she didn't want her two children to get too deeply into online games. While at home, they were not given permission to play their phones for long periods of time. Adelia really applied s
Ting!The elevator doors opened and the young doctor immediately stepped out of the elevator.“Remember, call Achmed in the morning! The old man won't like meeting Adelia,” Bob half shouted from inside the elevator.“Cuih!” the young doctor replied gruffly and went into his room.The elevator doors closed and Bob pressed number 1 on the button.“I'd better find Doctor Amira and get a date. Afgan and Adelia will be fine.”Meanwhile, inside Afgan's hospital room, Joanne and Lucas were already sitting on the sofa by the window and playing with their cell phones.Afgan watched them and occasionally glanced at Adelia, looking deeply at the woman he loved.Adelia peeled an apple for Afgan and fed it to him slowly.“Adelia, are you surprised by my condition?”Adelia returned Afgan's gaze and then smiled, “Of course I was surprised, even though you only left for a short time for some business that I didn't know about.”Afgan was silent, the man regretted having left to get unpleasant orders f
Adelia looked at Bob and then replied, “Our love is not physical. I will stay by his side no matter what. Children need their father.”Bob was satisfied and looked at the young doctor. A moment later, Bob continued his sentence. “Melinda will definitely act up if she finds out about Afgan's condition. That woman needs to be unmasked by this incident.”The young doctor looked at Bob again, in his heart must not know about Melinda.“Ehem, Melinda is Afgan's second wife who cunningly deceived Afgan so that Afgan had to marry her and leave his first wife, Adelia. Introduce,” Bob said kindly.The young doctor nodded his head because he understood. While Adelia only nodded her head as an introduction.“I want to be a doctor like you,” Joanne said suddenly.“Very good, then you must study hard,” replied the young doctor.“The son of this young doctor also wants to become a doctor, hopefully your dreams will come true,” said Bob while glancing at the reaction of the young doctor.Of course, t
In his heart of hearts, Bob laughed at his arrogant employer. However, Bob's royalty and sincerity could not be doubted.As a reliable assistant, Bob immediately moved and put Afgan into the presidential room and received special care.Afgan slowly opened his eyes while Bob was peeling apples for himself.“Eh, you're awake,” Bob greeted with surprise and immediately put the apple with a small knife beside the table. The fruit that should have been given to the patient, he ate without permission.“Uhm, I was peeling an apple for you,” Bob said a little lie.“Ughh, how... bad... am I physically?” Afgan asked with a broken voice.“Not bad, just minor injuries in a few places. Tuan's leg did have a fracture, but it did not cause total paralysis.”“Paralysis?”Bob shook his head once again. “No, sir. You just need to train your leg movements after a period of months. You will be able to walk normally again.”Afgan was silent and lost in thought for a moment. Everything had happened so fast
In an increasingly weakened state, Afgan tried to stay conscious and strong. He listened to the sounds around him that seemed blurry and distant, like they were coming from a distance. Drop by drop, consciousness began to fade, and the world seemed to spin around him.In the midst of that bleak state, images of Adelia and her two children appeared in his mind. He thought of their soft faces, the sound of their cheerful laughter, and the warmth of the family that always filled his days. Afgan felt a deep longing and unspeakable sadness as he realized that he would probably never see them again.However, in the midst of that despair, Afgan felt piqued by a strong desire to survive. He thought of his promises to Adelia and his children, promises to always be with them, to protect and love them throughout his life. The thought gave him new strength, the strength to persevere and fight, even though everything seemed so dark.With one last remaining effort, Afgan tried to lift his body off
Melinda, smiling happily at her husband's return, was touched by her father-in-law's confusion and curiosity that Afgan had complied with his instructions. Gently, she looked at them both, trying to calm herself with her warm smile.“Afgan's father is back, isn't he?” Melinda asked in a small voice, trying to get confirmation from Afgan himself.Afgan nodded with a heavy heart, still smiling falsely. “Yes, dear. Afgan's father is back,” he replied softly, trying to give a simple but adequate explanation to Silvia who was looking at him expectantly.Maya was touched by her son's situation. She understood the heartache the man had to swallow. Maya knew that her husband must have threatened Afgan. However, it was all done to keep Silvia happy. She felt very fond of the little girl.“Mom, make peace with Dad, come on...” Silvia pulled Afgan's hand to go to Melinda.However, Afgan immediately brushed her hand away and
Afgan smiled with relief and said, “Isn't that good news? She's the one who cheated on me!”Afgan was startled by Achmed's piercing stare followed by a hard slap to his face. He was shaken, unable to believe what had just happened. Rubbing his burning cheeks, he looked up at his father with a look that was a mixture of sadness and confusion.“Dad?”“Fool! Where are you taking the face of the Al-Futtaim family?” Achmed said in a heavy voice, his expression full of anger and disappointment.Afgan felt a deep stirring of emotion inside him. He couldn't find the right words to reply. He felt ashamed and sorry for his actions, but at the same time, he also felt resentful of this unfair treatment.“Dad, I...” Afgan tried to open his mouth to defend himself, but his words caught in his throat.“I don't want to he
“Really?” Afgan asked while kissing his daughter's small cheek.“Yes, Dad is the most handsome of all the fathers in the world,” Joanne said confidently.“Ah, you made your father's face red. Already ... already, let's eat!” Adelia said with a smile. Both hands held a plate filled with a side dish of fish that had been cooked with sweet and sour.A dish that Afgan really liked. Usually the man only knew how to enjoy such dishes in restaurants.“Wow, this looks delicious,” Afgan praised with sparkling eyes looking at the side dish that was served warmly.They ate lunch with much laughter and harmony. Around the dining table, their cheerful voices filled the room, the atmosphere warm and familiar. Adelia, Afgan, Joanne and Lucas shared stories and laughed together, enjoying a moment of togetherness that they had longed for.&nb
Melinda pondered her foul plans while calming the rumbling in her breathing, making sure that every step she would take would make Adelia and Afgan feel the same suffering that she had experienced all along. With a heart filled with vengeance and hatred, she prepared to launch her counterattack with full force.Meanwhile, outside, a tense atmosphere still hung over the room, signaling that danger was threatening from behind the false peace. In the ever-increasing tension, Melinda is prepared to take extreme measures to achieve her goals, no matter the consequences.***As night fell and silence fell over the house, the atmosphere was tense and filled with uncertainty. Achmed chose to sleep in the guest room, leaving the main room deserted. Meanwhile, Maya decided to sleep with Silvia in the main room, trying to provide support and comfort to her granddaughter who was still devastated by what had just happened.&nb