The seven-hour trip back to Singapore was like a trip to the moon. Her eyes were puffy, her nose was red and her face no longer radiated enthusiasm. She couldn’t even make it through the dinner with Dashtan’s family. All the happiness she felt instantly disappeared. She did not hear Adeline’s repeated calls because she left her cell phone in the room.

Upon arrival in Singapore, Dashtan rushed Rakia to the hospital where doctor Pedro worked. At that time Mr. Reynaldi was being treated in the ICU after undergoing surgery. Rakia met Doctor Pedro as she arrived at the door of the ICU room where her father was being treated....