Bella's Script
Hope mamah and adek
This was the first time Saras had seen Ozi's condition directly. His head was wrapped in bandages and his eyes were still closed. His tall body was helpless.
Saras held back his cries deeply when he found Ozi's figure who looked even thinner. His thin face and gleaming circumference of his eyes made Saras' chest feel tight.
“Patients have not shown any signs of waking up yet but some vital signs are already functioning normally. Lab results also show that the condition is stable.”
“We've given him a drug to reduce swelling in his brain and we observe it closely over time. I hope, family can be patient.”
The explanation of Anthony's doctor was again ringing in Saras' ear. Feeling a mother never misses, when she feels something is wrong with her children, just like what happened to Ozi today.
With trembling hands, Saras grabbed Ozi's hand. Touching his index finger with Ozi's dimly-witted index finger.
“Aaaahh...” Saras can only raise his head to ward off tears that come down when he finds Ozi's index tip that feels cold. He could not help but cry that was almost broken.
“Nak...” He slowly shrieked, as he then chose to shake Ozi's hand.
He brought the chair he was sitting on to bed Ozi and leaned slightly to get closer to Ozi's ears.
“Assalamu ‘alaikum anak mamah His whispers stammered. He tried hard to hold his tears so as not to break.
He had promised not to cry in front of Ozi. As the doctor said, Ozi was unconscious but could have heard what was around him, especially the voices of his loved ones. Therefore, Saras had to endure. She wiped her tears before wetting her cheeks.
“How are you today son? Is it better?” Saras continued his sentence.
He rubbed Ozi's cheek and kissed the son's hand long enough. He hoped that Ozi would feel his affection for the son.
“Doctor said, my brother's condition has been stable by laboratory examination. I hope you can wake up soon. Brother kangen is the same mamah and adek? Hem?” Saras' breathing was blocked, he looked at Ozi's calm face, like he was asleep.
“Please, get excited to get well too. To meet again with mama and adek. You must be curious, right, how is your face looking now? She is very happy bang, mommy can see it.”
“So, wake up son. Brother need not be afraid, even in this room you are alone but, mamah is in front there. Pay attention to the brother of the window.” Saras looked at the window where he used to be. It was clearly visible from within.
“Mamah wants to accompany brother to sleep immediately. Read prayers and tell a lot of things until you sleep and sleep. But the doctor said, it can't be in this room. Must be in the usual care room that can be accompanied at any time.”
“Mama kangen sama brother.” Saras links his fingers between Ozi's fingers.
“Cepet wake up son, mom and adek waiting brother.” The back of Ozi's hand was blown deep. He wanted Ozi to feel that his longing was huge.
Out there, Bella can see the closeness that exists between Ozi and her mother. When he was a child, he was often jealous because he felt that Saras loved Ozi more than he did. Ozi is the pride of the family that is often the material Saras to be proud of in front of many people.
But after seeing everything, he realized that a mother's affection was the fairest. Fair in their respective portions. So, what else does he feel envious?
“Honey, look...” Devan's voice pulls Bella's mind back from her daydream.
“Ozi's heart rate is increasing fast but stable. As the doctor said, he was trying to get up. She knows, her sister and mother are very much waiting for her to recover.” Devan puts his hand on Bella's shoulder.
He gripped his wife's shoulder very tightly and gently and rubbed her.
“Iyaa, brother strong man. He will definitely wake up.” Timpal Bella leaned her head against Devan's sturdy arm. At a time like this, it was only the shoulder he needed to lean on from all the restlessness.
“Iya, she will wake up soon.” Firm Devan, once and then kiss the head of Bella with love. The hope is the same, he wants Devan to wake up from his critical condition soon.
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