EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 210's

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“Cha, do you remember Brigia Mitaharani? Call Gia!” Prof Bora immediately told me because he saw my expression still staring at this confused girl. Hearing his name suddenly was like a lamp was lit in my head.

“Really! I remember now. You're the girl I was with when I got kidnapped on that train, ‘kan?” This long black haired beautiful girl nodded her spirits and immediately sat down beside prof Bora. She was the girl I was with when the kidnapper took us to the village. She looked different, because this Gia in front of me looked more presentable compared to back then.

“It's been a long time that I wanted to meet ka Icha, accidentally saw the wedding photo uploaded by prof Bora this morning. I finally found ka Icha.” Story brief.

“Gia student in nursing department at another campus, I did not know that it turns out that he also became a victim of kidnapping on the train because the headquarters asked them to keep it a secret.” Whisper Prof Bora at the end of the sentence. I nodded in memory again at the time of the incident, the news did not explain the victim's testimony, they explained to the media if it was not the right time to ask for information from the victims.

“The parents of the children had demanded and wanted all the events spread to the media but after deliberating, they finally agreed to keep it a secret.” Added Gia.

“But how are the kids doing? Are they okay?” Asking me worried.

“Although the children were shaken, but I heard they have received counseling treatment.” Answer Gia.

“Then how about you? You okay, Gia?”

“Yes. I'm kind. Even though it can never be forgotten, I'm good. I also got counseling treatment.” Gia smiled to convince me.

“Sgratitude.”

“But by the way there is another important thing Gia wants to ask.” Suddenly the expressions of Gia and prof Bora turned serious.

“What's up?” Gia immediately opened her bag and took out a small bag that I recognized.

“Gia want to return this bag. At that time Gia accidentally brought him because in it there was an infusion for Sari.”

“Yes! I recall. Thank you.” I said I was still staring at the bag thinking hard about how I could return this bag to Doctor Cilia, the last time I told her that it was lost in the forest and replaced it with a new one, deliberately lying because they do not expect to be returned.

But prof Bora's gaze turned worried, his hand grabbed my hand and asked. “Do you get sick, Cha?”

“Sorry, maybe it's personal stuff, but Gia found there's a citalopram in it. This is why Gia invited prof Bora to join.” The whisper of Gia who also turned apprehensive looked at me.

I frowned. “Cilo—what?”

“Citalopram. It's prescription medicine.” Answer Prof Bora.

“What medicine is it?”

“So this is not your medicine?”

“Actually that bag is not mine.” I answered prof Bora's question. I can't if I have to lie.

“But the bag was brought because it was just in case it had to be used for me. I mean, I was sick at the time.” The two women in front of me looked at each other as if they did not know where to start.

“So you're sick, Cha? Should I take citalopram?” Prof Bora's question looked carefully saying it. I was silent for a moment, thinking, weighing should I answer? Of course I don't want to answer considering this matter only Bayu knows.

“But what is citalopram?”

“You don't know? Citalopram is a drug to treat depression, this drug is classified as SSRI drugs or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors that function to restore the balance of serotonin in the brain so as to increase energy and feeling a person. You should really pay attention to the dosage and side effects if taking this medicine. If the citalopram is consumed too much, it will cause memory loss, chaotic consciousness, even coma to death. This drug is only prescribed by a doctor.” I was silent to Prof Bora's explanation. Cilia's doctor never prescribed the drug to me.

“So you don't know?” I shook my head stiffly looking at prof Bora who was still trying to urge me to tell the truth, but maybe because of my shocked expression, he looked at me for a moment and was wondering if I was honest or not, then he breathed a sigh of relief.

“Thank God that this is not your medicine.” Said. When prof Bora and Gia started calling the waitress to order a drink, my mind was still wondering what could the doctor Cilia had intended to give the medicine to? Considering the last time my condition went down. But he never discussed with me about the use of new drugs.

“—Cha? So how?”

“I asked, how about we all have dinner? You are no longer in a hurry, ‘kan?”

“No! I'm waiting for Bayu to pick her up, but it looks like she's still a long time.” Prof Bora nodded and handed me the menu book, and the three of us no longer talked about the drug or the kidnapping. It seems like Gia and I'm the same mind, we don't want to remember that and understanding prof Bora doesn't force us.

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“If now I say the world is narrow, it seems to be so.” I nodded, looking in the same direction as prof Bora, where Gia had just left after the food we ordered ran out. The girl was now walking in the parking lot right in front of the window near our seat. Then his body disappeared among the scattered cars.

“You're starting work again, Cha? Not asking for a vacation? You guys just got married.” I nodded, a little bit pouting. Many times today, people recommend going on leave.

“About the invention of sky in the villa, how is it developing?” He whispered softly and carefully. Once again I shook my head.

“I have not heard anything, all day a lot of work in the office.”

“I heard from Talia, the guests did not like them being questioned this morning, some of them had wanted to come to see you two, make a fuss, make a fuss, but Rasha's father has secured the villa so that no one can come out and your father speaks to appease them.”

“Is that?”

“Kirana's mother was angry because they actually let you two leave the villa and did not explain directly to the guests.” Before I could respond to prof Bora's remark, my phone on the table vibrated with an incoming call.

“This from Talia.”

“Come lift!” This woman exclaimed in spirit.

“Halo.”

“Icha, are you with Bayu?”

“What? A bayu? No. gabe. I was waiting for him to come.”

“He hasn't arrived yet? Yes indeed I also heard from his office people that Bayu has left the headquarters, previously he had asked me to update him as soon as possible if the report about the goods found in the villa came out.”

“What developments? Found the owner? The item is really ‘angit’?” I whispered softly, carefully mentioning the sky. Prof Bora also looked very curious, she leaned forward to get closer.

“After the lab inspection, it is not the goods as we thought. Although the shape and color are exactly the same but it is only a drug that is classified in psychotropic uses namely antidepressants.”

“Antidepressant?”

“Don't the item also citalopram??” I looked at prof Bora glaring, surprised.

“That's Bora? You were with him? Yep! Bora guessed it right. The composition in this item turned out to be similar to citalopram.” I nodded as surprised as prof Bora who was still silently staring at me.

“Is that true antidepressants? Not antipsychotic or anti-anxiety agents, mood stabilizers or maybe even stimulants?” The woman in front of me was still trying to convince me.

“Lab examination result is antidepressant.” Talia's on the other end of the phone hearing prof Bora's questions without me telling her.

“Say, lab results are antidepressant.” I'm delivering an answer.

“Icha, this can't be just a coincidence, ‘kan?”

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