The Former
PAINFUL FACTS

"Assalamualaikum ..," I said as I opened my door.

"Vaalaikumsalam. Finally, Mom came home too. Maya was waiting at the dinner table from earlier, Mom," said Bu Iyem while pointing at Maya.

'Thank God, I'm not too late, ' I muttered as I walked quickly to the room.

I don't shower. Just clean up and change my clothes. Worrying will take longer if I take a shower.

'Later to take a bath after eating, ' I said in my heart as I walked out of the room.

"Darling, why just look at the food?" I said I was sitting next to Maya.

"Mother why isn't Dad coming home? Dad why Bun, why was he arrested with the police? Dad's good, why are you brought in?" maya said with a question that made me spontaneously mute.

'Yes Allah .. Kasian Maya, He is too small to understand this situation, ' My mind is holding back the dam of tears that are increasingly filled with eye bags.

"May ... Dad is okay. That you know Daddy's a good man, no need to worry. The police are just a minjem Daddy for a second. Believe me Mother, I will definitely go home soon Maya," I said trying to calm Maya.

Maya still doesn't want to eat. He just sat down to play the spoon and fork in his hand. His closeness with Vino makes Maya very lost the figure of the father who always accompanied his days. I was confused, having to persuade Maya with what else to make her want to eat. Bu Iyem said since the incident this morning, Maya did not want to eat at all.

"Maya .. dear. Dad sent a message to Mother. Maya has to eat a lot, so don't get sick. Let's get you home, Maya's healthy, and Dad's always squirming," I said, trying to persuade Maya.

Her tiny lips, which were originally sweet, I slowly saw her smiling. I smiled seeing him too. Don't waste time, I'll grab the plate in front of him. Spooning his favorite rice and chicken rica-rica.

"This is honey, would you like to add capcay?" ask me while thrusting the plate I have filled the food to Maya.

"You, Bun. Lots of baso," said Maya still smiling.

I send the capcay and I put it on his plate. Don't forget I made her some sweet iced tea. Maya eats very well. Like there was new energy entering his body after He heard the message from Vino that I conveyed earlier.

"Bun, I'm in the room first huh. Take a break. Mother also rest yes, so tomorrow Mother pick up Father, Mother looks like a seger," said Maya with a smile and then passed.

I just nodded and smiled a little. Maya is really looking forward to Vino coming back to this house soon. He did not know that he had to go through the day without his father in a few days, weeks, months, even in the next few years. I can't imagine it.

*****

Early in the morning Maya and I were ready at the dinner table. Maya is enjoying an egg sandwich and a glass of warm white milk. While I, just sipping coffee. My eyes and head were heavy, because I couldn't sleep all night. I busied myself by opening the phone. I'm looking for a name in whatsapp contact. Dimas. It just so happens that his status is online. Immediately I sent a message, so that He would read it.

['Dim. Please find out the hospital where Rey was treated. I want to see how bad it is.']

In just a few seconds, I saw the message I sent immediately in blue. It appears Dimas was typing a reply to a message for me.

['Ok.'] a short reply from Dimas came in.

['Kan Lo can be alone Dim, after coming home from the hospital, I must soon find Vino.'] I reply quickly, and immediately put my phone into the small bag I had previously placed on the bench next to I sat down.

Finish breakfast. I drove Maya straight to school. Usually Maya delivered Pak Dadang every day. Since I'm applying for a leave of absence next week to take care of Vino's case, so I'm the one who escorted Maya during my leave.

"Bun, thank you. I went to school first. Assalamualaikum," said Maya greeting as she kissed my hand.

"Yes, honey. You are pinter. Waalaikumsalam," I said to return his greetings by gently stroking Maya's head.

I'll wait until Maya actually gets into class. My eyes followed her figure further away, until Maya was seen to have entered one of the classroom doors lined up.

"Drrttt ... Drrrttt ..." The sound of the phone shocked me who was looking at Maya from a distance.

Whatsapp messages coming in. By Dimas. I'm delayed seeing the message until I'm in the car.

['RS of Prosperous Families. Jg. Juang Satria's. Floor 3, Hero Room, Room No 16'] fill in a message from Dimas.

Dimas is very reliable. I turned on the car and headed straight to the Hospital where Rey was being treated who Dimas had just told me about. Not without reason I've been to see Rey. I want to see Rey's condition. Hope Rey recovers soon and wakes up from her coma. Because in addition to Indri that I can not meet, only Rey who can revoke Indri's claim report directed to Vino.

Upon arrival at the Hospital, I walked through the hallways. Which I finally found the room where Rey was taken care of. When I focus on finding room No 16 like Dimas sent through whatsapp messages. I was stunned, seeing someone who was lying weakly with a medical device in the patient's bed, being pushed in a hurry by the doctor and several other officers.

"Rey?" I said I was surprised to see Rey lying down.

I ran after him a little. Attempting to get to the doctor and medics who brought Rey in haste.

"Sorry doctor. I'm a close friend of the Patient. What happened to Rey? Why was he removed from the previous room?" I said in a step as I continued to follow them.

"The patient again had bleeding in his head. Critical condition. The patient currently needs a lot of blood transfusions, and surgery should be done immediately" one of the officers replied explaining Rey's current condition.

'God ... Rey ... You must be strong.. Seeing you like this makes me weak. I beg you to fight Rey ..'my inner cry.

I don't feel my tears falling unstoppable. Rey's condition is this severe. Even now Rey is critical, and should be in surgery soon. My mind floated. Bad shadows just flashed in my eyes. Soon I'll tepis all.

Now Rey has entered a special opname room before undergoing surgery. I dropped myself in the waiting chair available in the hallway of the room. I looked down, I closed my eyes, covered my face with both palms. Moments later, I heard the doctor vaguely come out and speak seriously with one of the medics.

"Susters. Please contact the patient's family immediately. We lack blood. Ask your family to find a suitable donor. Surgery will not be done if the blood stock is still lacking. Because it can be fatal. That'sthat's all. Thank you," said the doctor briefing the nurse in a hurried tone.

"Okay doc" said the nurse briefly and passed away leaving the hallway.

'Rey's short of blood? His blood type is the same as mine. Very rare blood type, AB negative. How could he get a donor with a very rare blood type quickly?, ' my mumbling still riveted.

I really hate Rey. But seeing her in such a critical condition right now, made me feel the pain. It was a painful pain to see him lying weak. Fight against destiny, between life and death.