Destiny Gintani
Who Them?

"Why, Tik?" asked Miss Shella who was confused to see Ilona glued in front of a large frame that put up a picture of her family.

"Ga-the girl, Tan? Wh-who's that girl?" ilona asked stammeredly while pointing at the girl who was standing behind an old man sitting.

"Oh, it's Gintani. Nephew Om Arman" replied Lady Shella in a hostile tone.

"Nephew Om Arman? That means, she's Celine's cousin, Tan?" ask Ilona, make sure.

Miss Shella nodded as she put her magazines back on the bookshelf.

"But, why didn't Celine ever tell me about him?" asked Ilona, frowning.

"That's because their relationship wasn't good" Miss Shella replied.

"I mean Auntie?" Ilona asked with a face filled with a myriad of curious.

"He was one of the orphanage children my father-in-law adopted. Reportedly, the girl is the daughter of the father-in-law's son who is from his second wife. Therefore, Om Arman's extended family doesn't like the girl" Miss Shella replied in her cynical tone.

Ilona frowned, so, his wife Brother Argha is still a sister to Celine? inner Ilona.

"Sorry Auntie, if I may know, why doesn't Celine like it?" ask Ilona, be careful.

"Their age is only a few months away. Ever since the girl was brought to this house and introduced as a descendant of the House of Hadikusumah, my father-in-law's attitude began to change. He began to share all his gifts for his grandson. Therefore, Celine felt excluded. He felt, all the attention of his grandfather had been snatched away by Gintani. Moreover, my father-in-law always praised Gintani's cleverness in front of Celine. Whatever that girl doesn't know herself to do, she always gets compliments from me. Gradually, Celine began to hate him. The jealousy that was embedded in his heart, little by little had become a hatred that began to take deep root in his heart. From then on, Celine did not get along with Gintani."

"Then Auntie? What aunt herself-"

"Of course aunt hates him too." Miss Shella cut off Ilona's sentence.

"Which mother is happy to see the heart of the princess alone sad. Since the girl's arrival, there has been no peace in the house. Both of Aunt's in-laws fought frequently. Until the last breath, Aunt's mother-in-law, still condemned Gintani as the bearer of bad luck in this family" said Miss Shella full of hatred.

A thin smile was engraved on both corners of Ilona's lips. It seemed, his arrival to this place was very precise.

Hmm, I can take advantage of their hatred to incite Brother Argha to leave the girl, thought Ilona.

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An hour later, the ICU door opened. Dr. Richard was seen coming out of the room with sweaty hairs pouring out around his temple.

"How's Mas Argha doing, doc?" gintani asked, approaching Richard's doctor.

"Thank God, he's fine. I'm sure he's a tough guy, Gin. The critical period is past. But, for observation, he still could not be moved to the ward. Let him stay in this room first, at least for tonight only" Dr. Richard said.

Suddenly,

"Rich! How's Argha doing, son?" asked Tuan Jaya who was already standing behind them.

Gintani and Jessica looked over. Gintani was even more surprised to see the anxiety that was so obvious in the look on the face of his father-in-law.

"Lucky Argha was brought here soon, Dad. Therefore, we can handle it quickly" replied Dr. Richard.

"Calm down, Jay! He's a strong boy. He'll be fine for sure" said Mr. Hanzel.

"I'm really worried about him, Han. His illness came back after a long time he was fine. I'm scared, Han. I'm afraid I'm losing her."

"Shh, be patient Jay! Just tell me he's a tough kid. Remember, a parent's beliefs can bring positive energy to the child's soul."

"Yes, you're right, Han. Hopefully even today, he can survive. Oh, yeah, Richard, can you see him?" ask Mr. Jaya.

"We wait until Argha is transferred to the ward, Dad. Currently, he is in an observation period. We'd better let him rest first" replied Richard trying to give understanding to his second father.

"Well if it's the best for Argha" said Mr Jaya, resigned.

"Father! W-what really happened to Mas Argha? Why are you so worried? What disease do you mean? W-Is there something about Mas Argha that Gintan doesn't know?" ask Gintani, streak.

"Sit, Son!" pinta Tuan Jaya stepped into the waiting chair.

Gintani followed her father-in-law from behind. Arriving at the waiting chair, Gintani immediately sat beside Mr. Jaya.

"Since childhood, Argha was traumatized by seeing his mother's death unfold before his eyes. To relieve his trauma and depression, Papa takes him to a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist prescribed a sedative so that Argha did not experience prolonged depression. Unfortunately, Papa did not monitor the dosing of the drug. Papa is too busy working, and entrusts Argha's health to mom. But apparently, because he did not want to bother with all kinds of Argha cries, Rosmah always gave the drug as a pretext to control Argha's emotions. Since then, Argha has been on sedative dependence. And the effect, Argha body temperature is very susceptible to cold weather. She will develop hypothermia if she stays in humid weather for too long. Once upon a time, he almost died because of too long swimming in the river. He had experienced respiratory failure for some time, before finally a little girl screamed for help citizens to help him. The lack of existing equipment, making Argha's condition worse. That's why, Papa took Argha back from his grandparents who were in the village."

Swim in? The river? Breath tight? inner Gintani.

"Sister! Brother why! Sis...! Brother!"

"To-please...! I-i-i-i-i don't bi-bi-can breathe. T-please...!"

"No! Brother hold! I'll get help! Don't go, I'll definitely be back!"

"Please! Help me!"

"Armghhh!"

Gintani shouted while holding his head. The shadow of two small children playing in the river water under the hill, flashed in his memory. Wh-who are they? Wh who? his inner.

"Gin! You why?" jessica asked as she approached Gintani.

Gintani bit her lower lip. An excruciating pain came back at him as he tried to recall the look on the faces of the two children.

"Aargh..! Gintan's head hurts, Ma'am!" gintani screeched with trembling lips.

The pain that increasingly attacked his head made Gintani unable to remember anything anymore. He only heard a loud noise in the room. A moment later, he felt his body as if it was floating as light as cotton. The last word he heard was,

"Hold on!"

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