Giving Birth to My Brother
90. Gathering

"Congratulations!"

Elin was unceasingly smiling that day. He has just released his solo film titled Hidden Love. Exactly 5.5 years after he left Ariel's life.

Elin smiled faintly after the launching event was over. He opened his phone to see the photo of Galang. His smile widened as he said, "Thank you, Mas. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be this kind of person."

Elin leaves with Cindy, her personal secretary and driver. "Where is Rika going?"

"Go home" replied Elin. Well, he had long since changed the name given to his parents. It was not easy, everything was done Galang carefully. He remembered Galang had a feud with his mother, the Goddess when he decided to bring Elin.

And Rika Sawitri's name is their choice. He changed his pen name and he was immediately recognized by many people when he wrote several books. Elin's success was really based on Galang's sincerity to help her.

"Shit, I'll go to the toilet first, Cin. You just wait in the car" said Elin.

Elin leaves Cindy and goes to the toilet. He just wanted to wash his hands after he shook hands a lot and gave autographs to people. He always dressed up so as not to look as similar as possible to the old Elin. He even wore a hijab a year ago and he felt much more comfortable with this.

"Sister Elin?"

Elin stopped washing her hands in the sink when she heard a familiar voice. He did not want to raise his face. It was Rika, not Elin anymore. Why would anyone call him that?

"Sister Elin!" call the woman again.

Elin swallowed hard. He has to make a show, he thought. With a sigh, he raised his face and shook his hand. "You talk to me?"

"Yes. I ... Sister ... Elin's sister changed a lot" said Gladis with teary eyes.

"You're wrong. I'm not Elin" Elin said. Luckily, Cindy came out from behind the toilet door.

"Mbak Rika is wanted by Mr. Ben. There was an impromptu meeting" Cindy said.

Elin shrugged her shoulders in front of Gladis. He had to convince her that he was not Elin. He did not want to be involved with his former family's life. Is he an ungodly child who does not want to obey the words of the parents who have taken care of him? He doesn't care. Wasn't it when he was at the lowest point in his life, they didn't want to hear him either?

"Sister!" Gladis called Elin again.

Elin thought she could make Gladis sure she was not Elin, but she forgot, her sister was a very persistent girl.

"Sister Ariel nyariin you, brother!" shouted Gladis.

Elin's steps were far enough from Gladis was stopped. His heart was beating wildly when he heard the name Ariel. He widened his eyes, but he immediately blinked. He doesn't want to care. So, he stepped back. Ariel doesn't care about him. Ariel is happy with her own life!

"Luna's sick! He's very sick!"

This time Elin stopped stepping again. Next to her, Cindy looked confused as Elin looked unfocused and a girl shouted strange words behind them.

"Bak Rika knows the girl?" ask Yuna.

Elin turned to Cindy and nodded. "My sister."

"Sister, let's talk" said Gladis as he approached Elin. He grabbed Elin's cold hand. "Sister Ariel .. she's sorry. He keeps yelling at you, brother."

"What happened to Luna?" ask Elin. If it's about his son, he just wants to know.

Both of Elin's eyes were heating up. He had not seen Ariel's life for a long time. Because he went far away, he even often went abroad with Galang. The last time, she saw Ariel from a distance was a year after she gave birth, Ariel looked good, cheerful as ever. So did Sinta and Luna. So, Elin decided to really get away from them and start her new life in Malaysia.

"What?" ask Elin not to believe it. He hoped Gladis was lying. However, Gladis' two eyes seemed to utter everything.

"Let's go home" Gladis said in a pleading tone.

Elin shook her head slowly. Wh-wh-what for? Will Luna recognize her as her birth mother? Elin does not feel. Isn't there Sinta by Ariel and Luna's side? They have a lot of money, Luna can definitely be handled well. His heart felt very sick when he thought about it. He still had no chance to see what Luna's face looked like up close.

"Don't you feel sorry for your brother's own son?" ask Gladis.

Elin pulled his hand. "He's definitely healed, isn't he?"

"He needs a spinal cord donor. And no suitable has been found. Maybe ... He has the same blood type as Brother. AB rh+," said Gladis.

Elin nodded. Oh, so he just needed to come and give the spinal cord to Luna? Maybe Ariel's looking for him because of that.

"Mbak Rika .. we have to come to the meeting" Cindy reminded. He knew this conversation was quite important, but Elin looked uncomfortable.

Elin nodded at Cindy. "Sorry, Gladis. I still have a lot of work to do. I ... I gave Luna to Brother and Sister Sinta 5.5 years ago. Why are you just looking for me now? Because they need a donor? Because they want to use me again?"

Elin looked at Gladis in a reproachful tone. He turned over and ignored Gladis' call again. He turned in the corridor and looked for another quiet toilet. There, Elin cried even harder because she was sorry. He should have asked more about Luna, he should have met Luna, he should have given everything to Luna.

***

Gladis rubbed his face when Elin was nowhere to be seen. Two security guards approached her as she pursued Elin, now known as Rika, a rising film screenwriter.

Gladis did not stop crying when he came out of the building and tried to call Ariel. Trembling, he waited for Ariel to answer his call.

"Hello, Gis," said Ariel.

"Sister! I met Brother Elin!" peekik Gladis's. He waited for Ariel's response, but it seemed that Ariel was too shocked to hear this so she could only freeze. "He's here, brother. He's Malaysian. I said ... Luna's sick. She ...."

"He's still angry." Ariel guessed across. Since Elin had not been seen again since many years ago, she could understand Elin's feelings.

"Yes. He won't go home, brother. He ... I'll persuade him to come home. I'm waiting for Luna at the hospital" Gladis said sobbing.

"I want to go there too" said Ariel Pilu. "But Luna's condition is not good now. He still has to be put on the stage."

"I knew. I'll persuade Brother Elin. He must have come home" Gladis said convincingly.

"Thank you, Gladis. You ... you know that Elin's life is now? Is she okay?" ask Ariel.

"Very good! He was successful" said Gladis half-crying and half-laughing.

Ariel sniffled across. He felt grateful and relieved if it was true Elin had a good life. Exceptionally well.

"So wait for my news. I'll take Brother Elin home."