THE SNOW-COLD DUDA
LOSING SISTERS

One week later, the condition of Yoga has improved. The wound on his right shoulder had dried up. He was allowed to go home from the hospital, but to go back to Jakarta he did not dare. It is risky to sit for a long time. Finally he went back to Ara's house.

Ara helps Yoga sit leaning on the bed.

" Rest Mas! I'll wake up Mas at lunch." Ara covered Yoga to the limit of the chest.

" I want to be with you, sit here!" Say Yoga patting the side of the mattress next to Yoga.

" All right." Sahut Ara's. He climbed into the bed and sat down next to Yoga.

Yoga pulled Ara's head to her left shoulder.

" Didn't it hurt?" Ask Ara to make sure.

" No dear." Sahut Yoga makes Ara blush in shame.

Ara changed her position to be tilted, she embraced the belly of Yoga and made Yoga shoulders as a cushion.

" Hmm my wife's this." Yogic speech stroking Ara's head.

" One time no what Mas, for these five years I never spoiled with Mas right." Ara.

" Yes you're right, I'm sorry about that. Never spoil you, just look at you never. And that's the thing I've regretted the most all this time." Yoga is sad.

" I'm sorry I didn't mean to bring that up again. I'm really sorry for you." Ara.

" It's okay baby, want to be forgotten however still surely one day we will remember it. Whether intentionally or not." Ujar Yoga's.

" Yes, yes." Sahut Ara's.

" Oh yeah you promised Rere you'd give him a sister. Can we start tonight?" Ask Yoga.

Ara seemed to be thinking of answering Yoga questions.

" I want to make some great memories here. It would be a very beautiful and very precious memory if coming home from here we could give happy news to our family, right?" Connect Yoga.

" Mum still sick, don't be weird weird! It will not heal again." Ara.

" If I were to do that one thing, my energy is strong enough, baby. Even I won't feel pain, because the pain is covered by happiness and relief." Sahut Yoga's.

" Happy and relieved?" Ara frowned looking at Yoga.

" Yes happy to be able to get you and relieved to have you completely." Sahut Yoga's.

Ara chuckled at hearing it.

" Well then? Want huh? Later that night we're unboxing a baby grandpa for Rere according to your promise to him." Ujar Yoga's.

" God willing." Sahut Ara's.

They continued chatting and telling stories until it did not feel like they were both equally as asleep.

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Twelve o'clock in the afternoon is Dean's meal and medication schedule, but Sister Riani hasn't lost her nose yet. I don't know why Dean was so anxious to see her. His closeness to Sister Riani caused a feeling of comfort in his heart.

" Where the hell is Sister Riani? Why is the clock not coming yet? It was not he who brought the breakfast and the medicine. Is there a problem with him?" Mumbled Dean.

Arrive arrive...

Degs....

Dean's heart stopped beating as he recalled what he had done to Sister Riani.

The Flashback

Dean sat pensively on the bed, feeling sad after Ara said goodbye to him.

Yep... Ara did not bring the case of the shooting Dean made against Yoga to the police station, but he asked the hospital to give the punishment to Dean for violating the code of ethics as a doctor.

The hospital fired Dean in a disrespectful manner. Inevitably Dean must accept the decision, better fired than living in prison with his current condition. At least he can run the family business that his parents left to him.

While being sad, Sister Riani came inside to approach him.

" Doctor Dean, have you taken the medicine?" Riani looked at Dean.

" I don't want to take any more medicine. There's no point in me taking medicine, my recovery won't mean anything. I've lost everything. The woman I love, the job I dreamed of and now even healthy legs, I've lost her. Why am I healing again? Isn't it pointless for me to be healed?" Dean hid his tears.

" Don't think like that Doc! That's not good. Something that comes will definitely go if the time comes, never regret its presence. Stay upbeat and optimistic to heal. Because there's still a wonderful life waiting for the Doctor." As usual, Riani always gives encouragement to her patients.

" Heh beautiful life?" Dean smiled cynically.

" Yes, isn't there a saying all will be beautiful in time? Just when exactly that time will come we don't know." Riani.

" Know what you are about living a beautiful life while your own life is gloomy and until now has not found happiness or beauty itself."

Degs...

Riani's heart melos hearing Dean's words.

" You're right Doc, my life has not found its beauty. But I believe that someday I will get it." Riani Sahut.

" Nor with the Doctor, the Doctor must be sure of it. For that drink the medicine bair Doctor quickly healed." Said Riani giving the medicine to Dean.

" I said I don't want to take the medicine!!" Dean snapped at Riani's hand until the glass he was holding fell to the floor.

Prangs....

" Good God, God." Riani Mumbled.

" From yesterday you always gave me advice that I thought was just nonsense. Don't ever tell me again! Just think of your life that has no direction where you're going to dock. And remember! Don't interfere in my personal affairs anymore, you're just a nurse here so keep your limits to that." Dean pointed at Riani's face.

" And one more thing, I'm asking you to replace a nun who's not as chatty as you are. I don't want to see you again." Connect Dean.

" Alright forgive me for I have crossed my boundaries as a nurse. Excuse me!" Said Riani leaving Dean's room.

Flashback off

" Ah stupid you Dean... Why are you saying that to Riani? You drove him away neatly now you're the one waiting for his presence." Monologue Dean condemns his stupidity.

" I had to ask her back, somehow my heart felt lonely in her absence. My spirit suddenly disappeared from not seeing it. Oh my... What is going on with my heart right now? Do I like Sister Riani? Is it this fast?"

" Ah no... I think because I'm used to it. Yep... That must be why. I'll have to wait for him for three days to make sure I feel, if my heart's upset, then that means I'm starting to like him." Mumbled Dean.

Czech....

" Sister Ria.... " Dean paused his words. His heart was disappointed because what came was not what he expected.

" I'm sorry doctor Dean, I'm Sister Escape's substitute sister Riani who will keep you ahead of her." Her speech.

" Where is Sister Riani?" Ask Dean.

" He's resigned the doctor."

Jeduaarr.......

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