EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 69

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“Sorry the inspection so here doc. I already promised her I'd obey Doctor Stefan's words and I can't go home.”

Doctor Cilia shook her head quickly and replied. “Not to think about, checking in the atmosphere and new place is better.” He shook his hand a few times.

“Although I do not know what happened to you during the time of the abduction, but I just want you to always be happy and healthy.”

I smiled unkindly at Doctor Cilia. Bayu told me long before the abduction if I could not tell anyone else anything as long as no news was reported. Recalling Rey's incident, I jumped from the tall building on the hospital floor that night and watched the shootout between Rey and Bayu, the next morning there was no news about me or the two men.

We both talked more casually afterwards, discussing the little things and retelling the experience of kidnapping on the train until suddenly someone came to our table, interrupting my feelings of pleasure.

Like waking up from a dream, my heart beats fast seeing who is coming. The gloomy atmosphere came back, an invisible pain feeling in my chest cavity surfaced.

“Daniel?!”

“So you're here, brother?! Geez I look for brother everywhere!” This kid spoke in a resentful tone to me. I don't know why I feel like the look in her eyes is getting so clear it looks different when I look at her.

“A—ada what? Oh and introduce, this is Dr. Cilia. Brother friend.” I said I was a little nervous about introducing this woman to Daniel. The two of them briefly greeted each other to introduce themselves.

Daniel, who was standing beside me, pulled my hand free from the needle. “Come with me brother! Sister does not know ‘kan if mom is sick and treated here too?”

My reflexes glanced at the doctor Cilia who was looking at me worriedly but she could do nothing. Behind the woman, I just realized there were two men in black who were watching us. Are they what Bayu means? People from the police?

“Where is mom's room? My brother will visit her later. In a moment you have to see Dr. Stefan for a test.” I answered trying as quietly as possible. Actually I lied about ‘ having to see Doctor Stefan’.

Daniel snorted very annoyed at me. “Kakak know? I was looking for my sister's room this morning! I asked the receptionist he said someone told me not to tell anyone about the room to stay!

Oh my goodness, I am sister! Who would dare forbid his own family to visit his sick family? I'm so pissed off! I'm so worried because mom dropped again, she's always thinking of you sister! At least brother should contact us.”

This boy was nagging while sitting next to me. “Sorry, Brother has not had time to call you.” Again, I try to stay calm.

“Let's see Mom, she'll be happy and things will improve after meeting you. These few days he thinks of you.” I frowned at him who was sulking for me to obey his will.

From the words of Daniel alone I can already guess, what exactly is this child planning again? He's pretending to forget or is it impromptu amnesia? Obviously she knows better how I relate to my mother. And now she invites me to meet Mom with words that seem like our relationship is good?

Does he not remember what happened a few days ago when Mom visited the hospital? I even owe Stefan an apology.

“Kakak will visit later. Just tell me where the room is, hm?” My face was soft as I took off Daniel's soft hand that was embracing my arm.

“What's wrong with you brother?!” Daniel disappointedly looked at me, he shook his head slowly as if I was a child who made a mistake.

I bite down on my lips hesitating do I have to see mom now? Is mom seriously ill? To be honest my slowly improving condition wanted me not to meet first, I had to be more prepared and resilient.

“Sorry to interrupt, I want to ask.” Doctor Cilia's voice seemed to save me from this feeling of dilemma. We both glanced at the woman sitting before me.

“So what exactly do you want to tell your sister? I don't understand at all.”

“What?!” Daniel was offended.

“Sshh.. I mean—“

“The one Cilia's doctor caught from your words since then is that you were looking for a sister to tell her that she was in the hospital, but you're also upset at the receptionist for obstructing the visit of families who want to visit other families who are sick. So actually you want to take your sister to visit mom or want to visit your sister who is your family who is sick?” I cut out Doctor Cilia's words. Don't want to get this woman into my trouble.

From the end of my eyes the doctor Cilia nodded slowly while Daniel looked even more annoyed and angry now.

“Do you not understand too? I didn't mean to plan like that! I'm just being upset and worried because mom's in the hospital!” Buy off.

“Daniel, I know you're worried about mom.” My reply was to recall Bayu's words this morning, when he reminded me again of what happened in our childhood. When Daniel was crying in front of Bayu's house because she was in the hospital, when Bayu was cheating on me.

“Better now you accompany mom yes, sister will be there later. Sister should see doctor Stefan first in a moment.” I tried to grab her hand but Daniel moved away from me quickly. He still looks angry at me.

“Selfoist brother! Brother changed! Arrogant brother! Is all this because of her influence? That brother's girlfriend?? So now brother feels great?!”

“Do not accuse anyone! All this has nothing to do with him!”

“Of course there are! Ever since I was with him, I didn't care about us anymore. Look even now brother doesn't want to meet mom. Brother prefers that man over his own mother! Mother who has taken care of sister!” Daniel suddenly shouted so that the crowded canteen stopped for a few seconds to glance at our table out of curiosity.

Look at it like this is so embarrassed. There were already people whispering while looking at me.

“Remember, she's your mother! Mother who has cared for us until now. Mother's love all the time. Whatever mistake you make, shouldn't we as a child forgive him?” I see it clearly now, Daniel's changed.

She now plays a weak little sister who tries to plead with her evil sister. A few seconds ago her gaze looked annoyed at me but now when people were watching us she turned helpless, looking down pleading with me.

My eyes are heating up, my throat is hurting and I want to cry hard right now.  I don't want to be a spectacle of these people, I'm so embarrassed. I feel like I want to escape from this situation.

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