20 Years Adrift
Chapter 88. No Change Has Not Been

Affan held a crying Safira. She continues walking while calming him down while Bella and Sarah wait for the doctor to finish examining Hana in front of her room. No one knew what was going on inside, no doctor had yet come out of Hana's room.

The weary Sapphira fell asleep in Affan's arms. He then carried many walks slowly closer to Bella and Sarah. In order for Sapphira not to wake up, Affan sat quietly beside them.

"How's Hana doing? Is there any word from the doctor?" ask Affan in a soft voice.

"No doctor came out of Hana's room. Hope Hana's okay. I don't know what the fate of his two children is. My husband and I live in a mediocre life and we also have a child" Bella explained.

Affan looked silent and thought. He cannot make decisions alone. Whatever he was going to do had to be discussed with Aira and Faya.

"Don't think about it! For a while we focused on Hana's recovery. Regarding the cost of living Sarah and Safira maybe we can help. But I have to talk to my wife and son." Affan expressed his sympathy.

"Thank you, sir." Bella tried to smile in the middle of her tears.

Their conversation was interrupted when several nurses came running to Hana's room. They pushed a trolley containing neatly wrapped items. Bella and Affan could only look at her without daring to reprimand or ask.

Judging from his serious face, of course their arrival brought something important to Hana. When the door of the room opened for a while, Bella and Affan slightly saw the situation inside. The doctors were still circling but the sound from which the monitor was buzzing was no longer heard.

"Mrs Bella, may I take Sapphira to Aira's room. I'm going to put him to sleep there so as not to be distracted by the sound of people passing by in this corridor" Affan said, asking for permission from Bella.

"Please, Sir. Oh, yes, I brought him some milk and some Sapphira clothes. May I leave it in Lady Aira's room?" ask Bella.

"Can! Let me take them all. You can wait for Hana here quietly." Affan grabbed the bag from Bella's hand.

"Thank you again, sir." Bella was moved.

Affan nodded then walked towards Aira's treatment room. The distance between Aira's room and Hana's treatment room was not too far away. Bella could see it from where she was sitting.

Not long after Affan knocked on Aira's room door, Faya came to open the door for her. Faya almost made a loud noise to say hello to her father but stopped her when she saw Safira was asleep. Faya grabs the bag in Affan's hand and helps him carry it inside.

There is an extra bed on the side of the patient's bed. Affan put Sapphira to sleep there carefully.

After taking her medicine, Aira felt very sleepy but she still saw Affan coming. He then moved his head tilted in the direction where Affan was. Despite being very curious about Hana's state but Aira couldn't force herself to get up.

"Mas!" call Aira in a soft voice.

Affan immediately walked over to Aira after making sure Sapphira slept comfortably.

"Yes, Honey. Have you taken any medication?" ask Affan.

Aira nodded slowly and then asked again, "How is Hana doing?"

Affan did not immediately answer Aira's question. Hana's condition is still critical at the moment, she is unable to tell Aira everything. He did not know whether to be honest or not to her considering that this time Aira was also sick.

"You don't worry, the doctor is working on it right now. They worked their best for Hana's recovery. Whatever happens, everything becomes God's decision. As human beings we are only able to pray and strive." Affan spoke softly to Aira.

Aira nodded. His eyelids blinked slowly because he was already very sleepy. The effect of the drugs he was taking left him helpless.

He did not have time to say goodbye to Affan, Aira's eyes were closed. He could no longer wake up.

Seeing that her mother had fallen asleep, Faya came to her father to ask him what was really going on. Seeing the tense face of the father, he knew that his father was hiding something from Aira. Faya suspects that Hana has not undergone any changes.

"Dad," call Faya lirih.

Affan takes Faya away from Aira and Sapphira. They went to the guest sofa that was in the corner of the room. That way their chatter will not disturb Safira and Aira who are asleep.

"Not to worry, my dear. The doctor's been trying to save Hana."

Behind Affan's stubbornness, Faya feels a heavy mind load in Affan's eyes.

"Tell me the truth, Dad. I'm old enough to understand a problem like this. Do I need to find out for myself about the doctor who handled Aunt Hana?" asked Faya with an urgent tone.

Affan took a deep breath and exhaled it slowly. He did it a few times until the tightness in his heart was slightly reduced. His heart was also calmer.

"Hana's still in a coma. I feel sorry for her two children. Madam Bella and her husband are also not people who can afford to finance their lives. What do you think we should do, honey?" ask Affan to ask Faya for her opinion.

"We have a big house and enough. We're not going to be poor just for helping two little kids, Dad. No matter if he's the son of Aunt Hana or not, we're obliged to help him. I'm sure if you hear this, she'll definitely agree with me" explained Faya.

Affan looked at his daughter inside. Faya has a clean heart. Its nature is almost the same as Aira who likes to help without seeing who she helps. Before the attack, Aira had no grudge against Hana even though she had hurt her.

"Dad doesn't mind accommodating and financing them but we have to ask Mrs Bella's opinion as well. He was the closest person to Hana at this moment. Permissible or not, we can't go against his decision." Affan looks still giddy.

Amidst their serious conversation, there was the sound of the door being knocked from outside. Affan left Faya and rushed to the door. His heart felt uncomfortable.

Bella comes along with Sarah and stands at the door of Aira's room.

"Sorry if we're interrupting." Bella looks awkward.

"No problem. Please enter! But first apologize, we'll talk slowly." Affan pointed towards Sapphira and Aira who were sleeping.

"I understand, sir." Bella nodded.

They walked over to Faya who was sitting alone on the sofa.

Sarah's face looked very sleepy. The third-graders of the elementary school were also tired of crying. It's late and tomorrow morning he has to go to school.

Affan expressed his desire to accommodate and finance Sapphira and Sarah to Bella. For Sarah's school, she'll ask the driver to take Sarah's uniform to Bella's house and drive her home.

Apparently Affan's wish was welcomed by Bella. Although they have not known too closely but Bella can feel the sincerity of Affan and his family. After this he can also still visit Sarah and Sapphira if he has time.

Sarah also doesn't mind staying temporarily in Affan's family until her mother recovers. He also did not want to trouble Bella constantly. Before her mother worked, their entire living expenses were borne by Bella entirely.

"Our driver will take you home and bring Sarah and Sapphira's belongings and Sarah will come home with Faya. Oh, yes, but before that we should eat first. Our driver delivered enough food for all of us." Affan invites Bella, Faya and Sarah to eat.

"I don't actually feel hungry but I'm afraid Sarah won't eat later if I don't eat. She's used to being fed" explains Bella.

"Don't worry, Madam. We have three domestic assistants. They will definitely take good care of Sarah and Sapphira as long as we are not at home" Affan said.

"Thank God, I felt calm after hearing that." Bella felt relieved despite the sadness in her heart when she had to part with her two best friend's children.

The four of them had dinner together before parting ways and returning to their respective residences. There was not much conversation between them while eating.

Aira's room looked quiet. Only Affan and Aira live there. Sarah and Safira return with Faya, accompanied by two nurses. Affan paid the nurse separately from the hospital financing.

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Until the morning, Hana was not yet conscious. The blood donation that was sent has been up since last night. They had already given it to Hana's body but had not yet responded and showed any meaningful change.

Affan didn't go to the office today. He left all the work to Bimo and Hendro. For her, Aira was more important than her job.

'I don't want to repeat my mistakes twice by ignoring the people I care about for work. I lost a wife enough. May Aira be my last port that will accompany me to the end of my life.' Affan monologued in his heart while continuing to look at the face of Aira who was improving.

After taking painkillers, he could move one of his hands carefully. To wipe his face and certain parts of his body, he did not want to be helped by anyone. Affan understood because Aira was indeed very shy. He stood on his back so that Aira would not be ashamed.

"Darling, you want to eat no other food?" ask Affan.

Hospital food is sometimes bland. Affan could not bear if Aira ate it. He wanted to ask someone to bring him if Aira wanted anything.

"It doesn't matter, Mas. I love the food from the hospital. If you want breakfast first, I'll be fine." Aira thought that Affan was hungry right now.

"I'm not hungry yet, honey. I'm afraid you don't dare tell me if you want something." Affan spoke still in the same position as before.

Aira stopped her activities because she remembered something.

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