"Hey, speak slowly. I don't understand what you said,

" Lisa said from across.

"I'm not in Jakarta anymore, I'm out of town because of work. Mrs. Sumiyati just called me, she said Julian had a high fever. Can you please help Mrs. Sumiyati and take Julian to the doctor?

"

Hearing what Rangga said, Lisa was immediately surprised. Her heart was pounding. Julian had a high fever when his father was not there? It seemed like the kid wasn't in a good condition.

"Okay, I'll take your child to the doctor. I'll catch up with you again later,

" Lisa answered anxiously from across the phone.

"Goodness, thanks a lot. I'm sorry to have bothered you late at night. I can't go back to Jakarta right now,

" Rangga reluctantly said from across.

"Hey, it's nothing, don't mention it. What's important is that your work isn't disturbed!

"

"Thanks Lisa, I owe you a lot.

"

"Oh no, no! Ah, you are just like me. Okay, after this I will go to your house.

"

After Lisa hung up the emergency call from her childhood friend, she immediately changed clothes and put on a thick jacket. She grabbed her tote bag and ordered an online motorcycle taxi.

Arriving at Rangga's house, she didn't think much and immediately banged on Rangga's door loudly.

A middle-aged woman came out and opened the door. The woman looked relieved when Lisa stood in the doorway.

"Thank goodness, Miss Lisa. You've come!

" Mrs. Sumiyati exclaimed, looking worried and panicked.

Lisa went straight to Julian's room and greeted him. The boy looked very limp and not as cheerful as usual. When Lisa touched his forehead, her hand felt so warm.

"How can his fever is this high, Mrs. Sumiyati?

" Lisa anxiously asked.

"Earlier, I saw the weather forecast on TV, they said the weather was good today, so I took Julian for a walk so that he was exposed to the morning sun. In the afternoon, after taking a walk in the morning, his body suddenly had a high fever like this. I have given general medicine but the fever hasn't gone down either,

" Mrs. Sumiyati explained in panic.

Lisa took the thermometer that was on Julian's bedside and put it in the toddler's mouth.

"Gosh, it's almost 40 degrees! Ma'am, we have to go to the hospital!

" Lisa exclaimed, starting to panic.

"Please pack Julian's clothes!

"

Mrs. Sumiyati nodded, she immediately took Julian's bag and put in some clothes as well as diapers.

Lisa hailed a taxi and rushed to the nearest hospital. She was very worried that Julian would catch dengue fever or some other serious illness.

Throughout the trip, Julian cried in pain and discomfort. Lisa couldn't bear to see the toddler crying and looking lethargic.

"Julian, don't cry... Auntie Lisa is here with you. We'll go to the doctor so that you can get well soon, okay?

" Lisa tried to comfort Julian so that the toddler wouldn't be too tense.

"Sir, sorry, can you drive a little faster? My child has a high fever, I'm afraid it will be late,

" Lisa said in a hurry to the taxi driver.

"Sorry Sis, this is as fast as I could get,

" the driver replied.

Twenty minutes later, Lisa arrived at the hospital and carried Julian to the ER because it was late and only the ER was still open.

Lisa went to the nurse at the information desk and wrote down all of Julian's personal details. A nurse then told Lisa and Julian to wait in the waiting room chair while they found a doctor who was still on duty at the ER.

After waiting for a while, a general practitioner finally came and told Lisa to take Julian to the examination room.

The doctor examined Julian and diagnosed Julian with dengue fever.

Hearing the doctor's diagnosis made Lisa very worried. She still felt a bit relieved that she brought Julian on time, but she was also worried because Julian was only 3 years old. She was afraid that dengue fever would take the toddler's life in a relatively short time.

Lisa knew the high risk and mortal danger that the dengue fever would put children in.

The doctor called the nurse to take Julian to a room. Julian must be hospitalized. That night, Lisa stayed in the hospital, accompanying Julian.

"Miss Lisa, let me take care of it. You need to go home. Aren't you going to work tomorrow?

" Mrs. Sumiyati said in a reluctant tone from beside her.

"No problem, Mrs. Sumiyati. I can take care of Julian during the night. Tomorrow, I will go to the office from here. Mrs. Sumiyati can take care of Julian in the morning,

" Lisa replied.

"Okay, Ms. Lisa, I'm sorry if it's so troublesome. Mr. Rangga is out of town again, and I don't know anything about doctors and hospitals!

" Mrs. Sumiyati said with a sad face.

"Uh, no problem Ma'am! I consider Julian like my own son,

" Lisa sincerely replied. The woman had a smile on her lips.

"Alright then, I will come to take care of Julian tomorrow morning. Please take a good care of him,

" Mrs. Sumiyati lowered her head and left the room. Leaving only Lisa and Julian alone.

Lisa looked worriedly at the adorable toddler's face. His always cheerful face was now looking sluggish and losing its color. Lisa tilted her head and touched Julian's cheek gently. She then whispered the words in his ear,

"Get well soon, Julian, so you can play again with Auntie Lisa.

"

***

The next morning, Lisa touched Julian's forehead again. His body temperature had started to fall, but it's still not normal. That toddler must have been so overwhelmed from crying enduring the pain and discomfort of yesterday.

Throughout the night, Julian often woke up and woke Lisa who was half asleep. Whenever the toddler cried, Lisa always sang him lullabies and whispered sweet words.

Lisa's heart felt so heavy to see that adorable child lying limp. Even though she was not related by blood to Julian, she could feel a very strong connection with him. Was this called motherly instinct? She wondered.

That morning, Mrs. Sumiyati came to the hospital to bring breakfast for Lisa.

"Miss Lisa, I will bring you this chicken porridge with warm sweet tea! Have breakfast first before going to the office so you don't feel weak!

"

The middle-aged woman handed Lisa the porridge along with a glass of warm sweet tea.

"How is Julian's situation?

" Mrs. Sumiyati asked, still worried.

"He's getting better, Ma'am, the fever has dropped even though his temperature hasn't reached normal,

" Lisa calmly replied.

Suddenly, there was the sound of shoes crackling from outside the room. A tall, slender man who was still wearing a coat and office shoes suddenly walked into the room where Julian was being treated.

Rangga looked at Julian who was fast asleep with relief. But there was a great worry from behind his eyes.

"Julian!

" Rangga exclaimed.

"Shhhhh! Don't yell when your child is sleeping, you idiot!

" Lisa whispered irritably.

"Ah, sorry. What did the doctor say, Lis?

" Rangga looked nervous and panicked, he had just returned to Jakarta in a hurry by plane. His face looked haggard.

"Can't you just calm down first? Your child has a fever. Yes, he has dengue fever but the doctor said he is doing well!

"

Hearing that, Rangga could finally relax with relief.