The Passion of the Segara
Eps. #74 Feeling a Bond

Arkha gently rubbed Baruna's head which also looked happy when it was on her lap.

"Baruna, your name is very good," Arkha praised as she continued to smile looking at the innocent face of the boy.

"Why do I look at myself as I look at this child's face" Arkha said. With both palms, he touched Baruna's cheeks and his eyes became more and more fixed looking at the little angel's face before him without even blinking. Baruna also smiled, for a moment the two humans who actually had a blood relationship were swept away in a bond they were unaware of.

"You see that, Baruna's face is really similar to that of Mr. Kaka" a nun whispered to her friend.

"Yes, you're right. They are very similar, like father and son" said the other sister in a whisper.

"It's not just you guys who have such thoughts, I've seen from the first time the child has noticed," the doctor whispered to two of his sisters.

From the beginning the people in the hospital were indeed aware of Baruna's resemblance to Arkha. However, none of them had any suspicion that they actually had a blood relationship. How could they possibly think that way, while the difference between the two was extremely contrasting. The pearl they knew named Ara was just a simple village woman. Meanwhile, Arkha, he was a distinguished and wealthy man in that city.

"Mr Kaka, Madame Yuna is still sleeping, are you so to see her?" ask the doctor to remind.

Hearing the doctor's words, Arkha who was still late with her feelings with Baruna, could only sigh slowly.

"Yes of course," Arkha answered briefly.

Feeling unwilling to release Baruna from her, Arkha then carried Baruna and took her along to meet Mama Yuna who was sleeping in her room.

Arkha returned a smile when he saw his mother sleeping so soundly and quietly. Arkha then sat on the edge of Mama Yuna's bed while holding Baruna. Arkha slowly grabbed and clasped the hand of the woman who had given birth to him, and she could see clearly that Mama Yuna's face that had originally looked very shabby was now a little bright. In addition, his body that had previously been seen getting weaker back then was already much fitter.

"Ama, dear Una Ama!" exclaimed Baruna while watching Mama Yuna who was asleep.

"Yes, Baruna does always call Madam Yuna with the call of Ama, sir. It was because Madam Yuna herself had Baruna call her by Mama's call" explained the doctor who continued to accompany them at the time.

Arkha just nodded his head in understanding.

"From now on Una just call him Oma, yeah! she's not Una's mother, she's Om's mother" Arkha joked with the innocent boy.

"Yes, Om. Oma! Oma Una," said Baruna according to Arkha's request.

"Ohya, Doctor. Is it true that the mother of this child will be appointed as a private nurse to my mother?" arkha asked as she recalled the information that the Head of the Hospital had conveyed to her over the phone earlier.

"Yes right, sir," replied the doctor.

"What's his name and can I meet him?"

"Baruna's mother's name is Ara, sir. But he is currently training. Before starting to care for Madam Yuna, Ara must be equipped with a little knowledge about medicine" explained the doctor.

"I'd like to see him for a minute" Arkha pinta.

"Okay, sir," said the doctor. Although actually while carrying out Pearl training should not be disturbed, the doctor certainly did not dare to refute Arkha's wishes.

"Suster, please call Ara here, Mr. Kaka wants to see her," the doctor ordered one of the sisters.

"Well, Doc," the nun siggled as she stepped out of the room to go to the training room and call out Pearls.