Chapter 107

• After closing Retno's treatment room door, Rio tried to take a deep breath and slowly exhaled. He did this several times until his chest, which had felt heavy and tight before, could feel light again. Once he was sure he could face the rest of his day without Retno by his side for a while, Rio began to walk towards where the elevator was. With each step, he tried to reassure himself that Retno would be fine even without him by her side.
• When he arrived in front of the main lobby of the hospital, Nico had not yet arrived. This time, Rio chose to sit on the waiting chair near the escalator. Since it was a holiday, the main lobby of the hospital was quieter than usual. While waiting for Nico to arrive, Rio's mind kept thinking about how he would ask for his parents' blessing without shocking or surprising them.
• Hartono had asked him to propose to Retno within three months from this month. While three months might seem like a long time for others, for him who was not financially ready to marry Retno, it was indeed a very short time.