You're Not a Figurant
[POV Alex] Ch 33 - Surprise

That night I decided to stay awake. I'm afraid something bad is going to happen. There were actually two nurses standing guard in the room day and night. But I remain dissatisfied. I want to monitor my brother's condition directly.

The sound of the support machine and the roar of the monitor that displayed the movement graph of Aaron's heart made me nervous. I was afraid that at any time the movement of the graph would stop and leave only one straight line.

I walked into the ICU wearing special clothes. I decided to keep Aaron close. I looked at his whole body carefully. My feelings hurt to see my brother's weak condition like that. I still didn't expect Aaron to end up like this.

"Stupid, wakeup. How long do you want to sleep like this? Wake br*ngsek! Take your responsibility!! There are still many responsibilities that you have to fulfill. You haven't fulfilled your responsibilities as a child."

"You're not a good brother either. Fool, listen to me. This is your most important responsibility. You will soon be a father!! That's a big responsibility!! Don't be a coward by hiding like this!! Wake stupid!!" I can't hold back the stuffing. I cried without being able to hold back. Spilling all the sadness in the heart.

"Have you seen it? Your daughter is so funny... He looks just like you. She was created to be a princess, just like her mother. Are you willing to leave such a beautiful princess? Aren't you afraid of a lot of br*ngsek men chasing after him?!"

"Come, wakeup. Take good care of your daughter. Don't ask me to look after him, because I already have other responsibilities. Wake br*ngsek!!"

I have been crying, threatening, or angry, but there has been no significant development. Aaron remained silent, not moving a single inch. His heart rate is slower than a normal human. His face was as pale as usual.

When will my family be back to normal again?

That question came to my mind many times. How happy it would be if Aaron regained his senses from the coma. Everyone will be happy. At that time I will introduce Khansa to the whole family. We will return to life happily.

Considering Khansa, I don't know yet. I need to call Winda. I'm out of the ICU. It was two in the morning local time. That means it's still one in the morning in Jakarta.

I forgot my phone was out of power. I immediately charged up and brought it to life. Lots of messages and call history coming in. I'm focused on the message Khansa sent.

Mas, have you arrived yet?

A simple, yet meaningful word. Showing Khansa cares about me. I wanted to retaliate, but I refrained from doing so. I'm afraid I can't control myself. I am in a weak psychological state. I'm afraid that if I contact Khansa at this time, all my weaknesses will be exposed. I don't want Khansa to see it, because Khansa doesn't like weak men.

I really don't know that my current thinking is the wrong one. A trapping thought that would later become a boomerang for me.

I called Winda. On the ringing the two women raised him.

"I Sir..."

"Sorry to interrupt your break. How's he doing?"

"Not bothering you at all, sir. News of Khansa's mother is fine. Now he's sleeping..."

"Can you take a picture of him?"

"Good Sir... Um, Sir?"

"What's wrong?"

"Do I need to wake him up?"

"no need. You just took a picture. Report all his activities to me. Do not miss the small details. Understood?"

"Good Sir."

"I'll probably be a little long here. Make sure to take good care of it. Don't let your guard down."

"Good Sir."

"I'm waiting for you."

"Ready Sir." The next five minutes, Winda sent me pictures of the sleeping Khansa. Seeing her like that made me feel even more sad. I went to the bathroom and cried hugging my phone, imagining I was hugging Khansa.

Suppose that the woman did not hate the weak man so much, perhaps I had already spilled all these forms of grief in front of her. I really need someone to hold me. Which strengthens. Because basically, I'm not as strong as they think I am. I'm also a weak guy who needs a backrest. I need Khansa.

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"Sir, what did he do today?" This is my fourth day in Singapore.

"Yes, he does have that habit. What else is he doing?"

"She cried..."

"Do you know the cause?"

"I don't know, sir, but I think it has something to do with you. Don't you want to contact him? Looks like he'll be fine if you call..."

"No. That's not necessary. If he asks me, tell him I'm fine."

"Good Sir."

"As soon as the conditions here calm down, I'll be home soon. Please take care of him until I get home."

"Good Sir."

I closed that call. Vinda's words about Khansa crying make me hurt and feel guilty. Could he be sad for being away from me? Or his sadness at thinking about the man?

Thinking about br*hsek always manages to make my emotions go up. I don't want to think about it for too long, because my focus right now isn't on him!!

I went back to Aaron's room. Every night I would stay in his room. This is not easy, considering there are two different generations of women who also want to do the same. But in the end, I was the one who took care of him.

I sat down next to that helpless body. I don't know what made his condition stable again. I don't know what made him come back. We have done things in various ways, but there has been no result either. Even the news about the prospective baby was not able to make Aaron moved to return to this world.

"Sister, awake. Doesn't brother feel sorry for me? I've begged you enough. I've told you everything. Be it Diana or our parents who so wanted you to come back to your senses. But I haven't told you about my condition, have I?"

"Sister, I have a secret. Only Diana and a few people knew this secret. I'm waiting for you to wake up to tell me this news. If you keep sleeping like this, I won't have a chance to say it."

"Sister... Actually I'm married. I already have a wife. She's the woman I've loved since high school..."

Tiiitts... Tiiittt's... Tiiiittt's...

There is a spike in the graphics on the monitor. That means Aaron responded to my words. I really can't believe what I saw. I can't express my feelings!!

"Sister?! Did you hear me? Did you hear all of my words?!"

Tiiittt's... Tiiiittt's... Tiiittt's...

The heart rate on the chart is getting faster. I want to cry it feels. Two nurses who noticed it approached us.

"Continue what you're talking about. The patient responds to the words of the Father." they said with an enthusiastic and excited face.

"Sister, I'm married. I love that woman so much. It's been since High School that I liked her, until that feeling of liking turned into love. For the sake of that woman I have no contact with any other woman. No other woman can fill my heart but her."

"I married her in series. I'm waiting for you to wake up to formalize our marriage. We are waiting for the fruit of our love. Besides being going to be a father, soon Big Brother will also become an uncle. There are two little creatures waiting for you, brother. So get up!!"

Tiiittt's... Tiiittt's... Tiiittt's...

The heart rate graph is moving higher and higher. One nurse immediately contacted the doctor and specialist. I looked at them with worry.

"What happened to my sister?! Why is his heart rate increasing?!"

"Calm Sir. It's something good. The patient has already begun to respond..." The nurse stopped his words. He seemed surprised by what he saw. I followed his direction. And. My gaze met my gaze with my eyes. A lazy smile fell on the corner of his lips.

"I..." That is the voice I have wanted to hear for the past few months!! The most beautiful voice I heard, besides the voice of Khansa!! Aaron realized!!

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