After He's gone
thirty nine. Surgical procedure

Right said people. When we are afraid or feel anxious about something that has been ascertained when, time will feel very fast as if rush to make you experience it. The previously scheduled day felt a long distance to several days, but now suddenly the day came. The day of Ananta's operation that could not be welcomed was entirely happy.

Alana sat beside Ananta anxiously. Ananta hasn't had the procedure, but his worries have been building since morning. Alana begins to bite her own nails, though Ananta will force her to stop occasionally. Never mind, forbidden as much as Alana will still do it again. So banning it would be free.

"take it easy" said Ananta lirih. He would also be worried if he saw the people around him do that.

Ananta's mother had rubbed the back of her son's hand for a long time, until Ananta felt his hands were already very sweaty now. But this time it was not because of her heart that was why but because of her mother's worries.

Seeing them anxious like that Ananta was forced to hide his own fear. Forcing a smile so that these three people around him could be a little calmer. He looked at them one by one, even his father who rarely spoke even he looked at it for a long time to make the man a little misbehaved.

But all was broken when Alana's father came into the room. The fear quickly escalated. This surgery still has a 50% chance of success even though it is done by the best surgeons. Ananta can get well soon or leave everything, it all depends on the results of today's surgery.

"Dad, I'm sure" said Alana staring fixedly at her father once again.

"yes, you have to calm down so that Aanta's aunt is not too worried" said Alana's father while rubbing Alana's back. This kind of surgery was indeed very rare, but the doctor he chose already had experience with a high success rate so he could entrust it to him in full. He has tried everything possible, the rest is up to God.

Alana's father directs Ananta's parents to escort Ananta to the operating room. Alana's heart felt like it was beating even faster when they reached the front of the operating room. His hand clasped Ananta's palm tightly. He did not even realize the donor family he met yesterday was there too.

this isn't his last meeting, is it? Alana can see Ananta again right after this? Ananta can survive, right? thought a little frustrating.

"Allana... Ananta must enter immediately" his father warned once more, so that Alana could only obediently take off Ananta's hand that had been in his grasp.

"After this we meet again, promise." said alana pulled out her little finger.

"Promise" Ananta replied, but Ananta's body felt weak even though he just raised his hand to take the little finger of alana. Alana moves on her own, taking Ananta's pinkie with a smile. Ananta's parents looked at him with a faint smile. They're taking Ananta to get well soon, they're sure of that.

The smile faded away with the operating room door closing. Everyone can't hide their feelings now. They're all worried. Ananta is very valuable to their lives. Sensing her body suddenly running out of energy, Alana chose to sit in the waiting room. He had to wait a long time now. Waiting for Ananta to recover even though there is always a possibility for other things.

When circulating his gaze around, then he realized there was Rosi's sister who was also present there. Alana approached the woman and immediately hugged her.

"thank you for the hope" Alana said in a soft voice. His voice sank on the woman's shoulder.

"yes, the operation must be successful first so that Andini can be calm" he said. This guy is tough, of course. His sister had always been stubborn throughout life, so wanted to obey everything until her last will.

"may I raise you to be a sister?" he said softly, very clean.

"why sis?" asked Alana who could not hear her sentence clearly.

"it's okay" not now, Rosi thought. Now she has to take care of her sister, hopefully after all she can establish a good relationship with Alana, so that she is not lonely after Andini leaves. Alana introduces Rosi to Ananta's parents, they give the same response as Alana. This guy is obviously a good guy. It is rare for anyone to give his sister's heart for the safety of others. Although he said his brother was more stubborn about it, but still this happened because of his agreement.

After chatting for some time, they returned at the starting point, a cold and gripping atmosphere. More like being overly anxious actually.

The operation went on for a long time. Every second feels agonizing. Alana squeezed her own hand with anxiety. He glanced towards Ananta's mother who was just as worried as him. Alana's been watching him since. A mother wants the best for her child. Alana approached the woman to hold her hand. They need to strengthen each other now.

Every second of time seems to be going very slowly. Alana looked at the watch in her hand occasionally. Observe the moving needles and operating room doors in turn.

After a few hours, his heart stopped beating as the door opened, revealing the face of his father who came out of the cold room. Mother Ananta first stood up, approached the man in a hurry while Alana was not powered at all.

"how's doctor?" ask the woman.

"The operation is going well, we have to wait for Ananta to wake up for his post-surgery evaluation" Alana's father said with a faint smile. The air seemed to fill Alana's chest. Like he came back to life after being numb for a while.

Not feeling any tears dripping down her cheeks right now, she turned her head towards Rosi now. Feeling a little guilty if he shows happy feelings. But she looked back at him, raising her chin to show that he was okay.

His eyes warmed with the water running down his cheeks. Alana cried a little hard until Alana's mother wanted to come cry with her, but the woman held her back for later. Now he has to strengthen Alana. He rubbed Alana's back while bringing her back to sit.

"We still have to wait for Ananta to wake up, who is patient" said the woman gently.

"iya aunty.." reply Alana. Let it be said, she wants to cry as hard as possible now even though her heart is not completely relieved. He was already happy because at least God gave way for Ananta to survive. Now it feels like he will start to be more grateful for every heartbeat given by God. Because once we lose it, we'll also be gone forever and can't go back.

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