Not Wanting (So) the Second
Episode 42: Critical Time

Yasmine was blown 5 meters away, fresh blood flowing from both of her thighs, as she was even unconscious. Nisha immediately asked for help from medics there.

He really lost his mind because he did that. What if Yasmine loses her life or her baby? Nisha will never forgive herself. He is too late in his prejudices, causing Yasmine's life to be in danger.

Hearing the news of Yasmine entering the ER, Ambar and Agam immediately went to the hospital.

In front of the ER room, Nisha was sitting limp on a long bench alone. He prayed as much as possible, that God would save Yasmine.

Nisha raised her face as she heard the clattering of steps approaching, it was her in-laws and husband.

"Mas.... Yasmine.." she trembled with sobs, she stood before her husband.

THE PLAAK...!!

Without a word, Ambar slapped a slap on Nisha's face.

"Mah..!" Agam immediately put the body away her mother from Nisha.

The woman who was crying suddenly pecked while holding her cheek. The hard slap was so hot that his ears were buzzing. Maybe he deserved it.

"What did you do to her, huh?! He was fine before he left! Are you going to kill your husband's son again this time..!" hardik Ambar was about to attack Nisha with his hand again, but Agam firmly blocked the old woman's hand.

"Don't hurt Nisha, Ma..!" grumpy Agam with reddened face.

"I'm sorry, ma. This is my fault. It's my fault.." Nisha crouched down in front of Ambar, crying as she pleased.

"Darling, wake up... Yasmine will be fine. You don't be like this." Agam crouched down, then brought the wife to the bench. He did not know what was really happening, but seeing the cry of the wife, made him put aside his concern for Yasmine. His wife looks pretty devastated now.

Not long after the doctor who handled Yasmine came out.

"The patient is still in critical time. Severe bleeding made her fetus unsafe, so we had to have an abortion."

Like lightning striking in broad daylight. Nisha almost lost her consciousness hearing that. His chest was as tight as a thousand tons of steel. About the tub slashed thousands of daggers. Due to his negligence, due to his selfish thoughts, he killed an innocent fetus, and injured a woman who was willing to sacrifice for him.

Likewise with Agam, what he felt was not far from what Nisha felt. Both of his hands were trembling at the doctor's words just now.

"What...what really happened Doctor?"

The man's face looked pias, not long ago his heart was only able to accept the existence of the fetus. Just now he began to imagine, how sweet his daily life when he heard the cry of a baby. But the delusion was blown away by this shocking incident.

"You are a hunter...! You killed my grandson...!" screeched Ambar while beating Nisha's back with her bag. The woman with the title of son-in-law did not dodge, or even take shelter. The pain was no longer felt, compared to this unfortunate incident.

Agam no longer cares about the surroundings, with the wife being the target of her mother's anger. His mind seemed to be lost, carried away by a sense of sadness that was floating in no direction.

"You're the patient's guardian..?" ask the Doctor.

Agam ripped from his daydream, then nodded. "Yes, sir."

"Please go to the administration section for patient registration." The doctor then moved from there.

Two policemen came to them. Looks like some witnesses reported this to the police.

"Sister Nisha, are you the driver of the vehicle number 6002?" ask the police to make sure, they have obtained Nisha's personal data during the TKP examination earlier.

Ambar and Nisha turned their heads together, the two women looked extremely desperate.

"You we arrested for negligence and endangering the life of a person. You have the right to remain silent, and hire a lawyer."

One of the policewomen handcuffed Nisha, then took her for a check.

With slow steps, Nisha followed the policeman. Her crying still broke, but she did not look at her husband.

"Give him a severe punishment..! He's a killer..!" yelled Ambar, making Nisha's cry even louder.

Agam did not budge, his soul seemed to split into two, between having to make sure Yasmine was safe, and making sure Nisha was okay. He rubbed his face rough, then took a heavy breath.

I don't know what Nisha did until it got like this. He calls his father to accompany Nisha at the police station, while he will register for Yasmine, while making sure Yasmine survives her critical period. However, the girl's life is more important than just their desire to have children.

"The patient had a left rib fracture, and it caused a blockage in part of his spleen. We will immediately perform surgery, if the patient's vital signs have been detected completely" said the doctor while submitting X-ray results to Agam.

Agam observed the X-ray results. "Why don't you guys operate on it now? If his spleen gets clogged up any longer he could die."

"Sorry, we have not been able to ascertain whether the patient's vital organs can respond properly. If it operates now, it'll make things worse."

"Do the operation now, or I'll sue you..!"

"But..." The doctor did not dare to take action, because their surgeon is not in place. After all, there has been no instruction from the doctor who handles the specialist.

"How long is the time estimate?" Agam would love to operate on Yasmine there, but the Hospital will definitely ask, whether she is a Doctor or not. And if the doctor works where? The hospital won't easily let an unauthorized doctor take over the patient. As for the family's good name, Agam cannot show himself and his relationship with Yasmine.

"About 1 hour." replied the doctor, according to the instructions of an internal organ specialist.

"Prepare the operation now, I'll take the lead" Agam said in a suppressed voice.

"What..? You're a Doctor?"

"Where's the operating room..?" agam asked, he took off the ring and the watch, and gave it to Ambar.

"What is your specialist? We can't carry out operations if there's no order yet."

"Too late by ten minutes, the patient's life can be lost. I'll risk this operation, so prepare the operating room NOW..!" press Agam raise his tone. The doctor immediately gave notice to all nurses and resident doctors.

Foolish with his background, someone's life is at stake as a result of their negligence. Agam will never forgive himself if he can't get Yasmine out of this critical period.

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In the interrogation room, Nisha continues to cry in front of the Detective investigating the case.

"Are you, if your negligence is so fatal?"

Nisha nodded slowly, her breathing was stingy because she had not stopped crying. He continued to apologize to Yasmine inwardly. He prayed incessantly for Yasmine to be saved.

"The woman even lost her fetus, this act of yours is included in the murder."

Murder, the word was like a sharp spear that pierced through the recesses of Nisha's heart. Her crying broke when she heard that word. For the second time, he killed an innocent fetus indirectly.

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