Chasing you with Pellets
23. Aprilia's Grief
The sun just came up. Its warm and gentle rays greeted the earth. Making the dew hanging on the end of the foliage appear to evaporate slowly. The cold morning air cannot match the cold heart of Aprilia because of Ricki's departure.
Ricki's departure to meet the Khaliq turned out to have made the heart of Aprilia who was originally colored suddenly blue and frozen as if dead.
Aprilia was still sobbing while sitting on the ground mound before her. The mound was the tomb of Ricki, the husband he married in series.
Aprilia doesn't understand why Ricki left. Although Aprilia doesn't love her very much, but Aprilia isn't ready to lose so soon. The only thing Aprilia remembered was that she and Ricki had just talked about a lot. About love, about their future and also about the child. Yeah, apparently Ricki wants a descendant from Aprilia.
Aprilia came back in tears given Ricki's last request.
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Two days ago.
Ricki was taken to the hospital on the referral of Dr. Helmi.
When Aprilia arrives at the factory clinic, Ricki's condition is worrisome. He immediately approached and touched Ricki's face with his palm. Aprilia flinched as she felt the cold surface of Ricki's skin.
"Rick ... Rickii ...," call Aprilia with a choked voice and trembling hands.
Aprilia's voice managed to resuscitate Ricki. The man came out of his stupor. He opened his eyes and smiled at Aprilia. Seeing that left Dr. Helmi touched.
"Love is magical. Just a touch and a call from Mbak April can make Mr. Ricki sober. We tried to wake her up but failed" said Helmi's doctor, making Aprilia blush in embarrassment.
"Dok the hell ?" ask Aprilia.
"Yes. Well, now please accompany Mr. Ricki for a moment. I want to check on the patient next door" said Dr. Helmi.
"Okay doc" said Aprilia with a smile.
Doctor Helmi rushes to the next room where Yuna is. Where Ricki and Yuna are located is only separated by a bulkhead made of aluminum measuring two meters long and one and a half meters high.
After checking Yuna's condition, Helmi's doctor asked the nurse to give intravenous fluids so that Yuna's weak body could get a little fit.
"It's not strange, Doc" said the nurse.
"What's so weird about Sus ?" ask doctor Helmi.
"This patient fainted for more than two hours. The period of daritadi ga siuman too," said the nurse.
"So, it was just a surprise for Sus" said Dr. Helmi reminded.
"Yes, but it's only a second doc. After that fainted again and not yet awake until now," said the nurse.
"We wait until noon, Sus. If it's still a kiss too, we send him to the Hospital for further treatment. I was worried that the impact on his head was interfering with the function of some nerves in his brain" said Dr. Helmi.
"Okay doc" said the nurse, nodding.
The conversation of doctor Helmi and the nurse was also heard by Aprilia. Of course that made Aprilia concerned. Although her relationship with Yuna has deteriorated lately, Aprilia still loves Yuna.
Suddenly Aprilia felt Ricki's hand grip on her fingers tighten. Aprilia turned her head and was surprised to see Ricki's face growing paler with both eyes glancing upwards.
"Ricki !. Why are you Rick ?. Doc, doctor ...!. Please My Husband doc ...!" aprilia said loudly.
The loud voice of Aprilia made doctors and nurses rushed to check Ricki's condition. Shortly afterwards Helmi's doctor contacted the Hospital for concern about Ricki's safety.
There was tension between Aprilia and Tania because Tania forbade Aprilia from leaving.
Previously Tania who heard the sound of the ambulance siren entering the factory seemed to come out to see what happened. Tania approached the Ambulance car, wanting to know who would be transferred to the hospital. He was surprised to learn that Ricki was going to be transferred to the Hospital.
"Where are you going ?. It's still working hours and your work isn't done yet Aprilia !" Tania.
"Please sia*an. I want to go to the hospital !" aprilia said angrily to Tania's surprise.
"How dare you oppose Me Aprilia ?. I said get in !" said Tania while pulling Aprilia's arm and dragging her a few steps.
"Take it off Ms Tania !. Let April accompany Her Husband to the Hospital. Mr. Ricki will need it later !" doctor Helmi said loudly.
Helmi's words surprised not only Tania but also Aprilia. It seems that Aprilia forgot that she was the one who had acknowledged her marital status with Ricki earlier.
As Tania loosened her clutches, Aprilia rushed to run and got into the Ambulance to accompany Ricki. After Aprilia entered, the ambulance moved slowly and drove away from the factory area.
Doctor Helmi turned her head and smiled when she found Tania still standing next to her.
"Is Aprilia really Mr. Ricki's wife, doc ?" tania asked with a trembling voice.
"Yes. I'm horrified he called Mr. Ricki as the Husband," said doctor Helmi steady.
As Tania opened her mouth to ask again, the nurse's voice rang out loudly calling Helmi's doctor. The man rushed inside the clinic leaving Tania alone.
"So, I lost from the beginning. Aprilia ..., I didn't think Lo could win her over," Tania muttered as she clenched her hand.
For a moment Tania seemed to be trying to regulate her breathing. He took a deep breath once more and then stepped back. The shadow of Agnes' disappointed face loomed clearly in her eyes.
"Sorry Agnes, I failed. It turned out that they had been bound for some time, "Tania's inner self while smiling wryly.
Tania kept going while remembering the request of Agnes, her cousin who had worked at the factory.
Even though Agnes was an exemplary employee, but Agnes was still eliminated from the company just because she dared to offend Aprilia. And Tania got into the company on Agnes' recommendation.
Originally Tania had come to suppress 'Aprilia'. But when she saw Ricki, Tania was interested and tried to lure him. But unfortunately his efforts failed because Ricki already has Aprilia.
Meanwhile, the Ambulance carrying Ricki is speeding through the density of the highway. Nurses and doctors in the ambulance seem to be trying to help Ricki who is increasingly critical.
On the other hand Aprilia could only cry watching her husband lying helpless.
"What's this. Why is this Rick ...?" aprilia asked repeatedly in her heart while wiping her tears.
Aprilia was feeling very anxious. He had never faced such a situation in his entire life.
Aprilia turned her head and heaved a sigh of relief as the Ambulance car entered the Hospital. He hopes Ricki can get maximum help considering the equipment at the Hospital is much more adequate.
Aprilia continued to follow the movements of the medical personnel who brought Ricki in with a gurney.
"Sorry Mom, I can't come in. I'm waiting outside, yes" said a nurse in courtesy as Aprilia wanted to break through the entrance of the ER room.
"But Sister ...," Aprilia's speech was interrupted because the nurse cut her fast.
"Sorry Mom, but that's the rule. In addition, We will be more free to do patient assistance if the patient's family believes in Us" said the nurse firmly.
Aprilia nodded and then retreated. He chose to sit in the waiting room. Occasionally his eyes were fixed on the door of the ER room. Aprilia hopes Ricki can recover soon. But unfortunately Aprilia's hope did not materialize.
After being critical for nearly twenty hours, Ricki was pronounced dead just as the clock showed two o'clock in the morning the next day.
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