At the End of the Waiting (Love of the Soldier)
CHAPTER 69. Strengthen My Steps
"Astaghfirullah Viara!!!!" Shouting Ila ran over to her two friends who were lying weakly unconscious on the side of the road
"Viara, how Viara!!! Wake up" Shouted Ila patting Viara's cheek as if not drained with blood.
Even the rain that was getting heavier and continued to wet it was unable to resuscitate Viara. Viara does not want to wake up from her sleep and does not have the spirit to see the world again
"Whoever help me!!!!" Shouted Ila under the pouring rain.
Ila wiped her tears and ran over to the army truck that was passing by. Bang Zardan stopped his truck and ordered his personnel to go down to help two people who were lying weak there
"Danru, please my friend hiks..hiks." Ilih Ila clenched her hands on Bang Zardan.
"Daddy deck, relax. Both of your friends will get help right away" said bang Zardan helping Ila get into the truck after her two friends had also been put in the truck
By adding a little speed to his truck, Bang Zardan drove his truck to the puskesmas that had just opened 1 month ago. Bang Zardan occasionally glanced at Viara's back and calmed Ila who kept crying beside her
"Here is the deck of Ila, don't cry anymore. If you cry, who else will encourage the two friends to stay alive" said Bang Zardan softly while watching the streets
"I can't bear to see the condition of my two friends like that bang hyks.." lirih Ila increasingly sobbing and hide her face in both palms.
"Say the deck, why are your two friends like this? Then where is Pandu? Isn't she always picking Viara up when she comes home from school?" Bang Zardan asked a glance at Ila
Ila wiped her tears and began to tell her the truth and misunderstanding Pandu had experienced. After telling her everything, Ila came back to tears and imagined the suffering Viara was going through at the moment. Bang Zardan squeezed his steering and occasionally hit him after hearing Ila's explanation of trying. Bang Zardan could not understand, how Pandu could be controlled by anger like this so he did not want to listen to the real explanation that happened. Her anger seemed superior after all the affection and sincerity Viara had given her all along. Her anger seems to make her forget that she loves Viara so much
"Astaghfirullah Pandu's.. Scouts... Why can you be like this" muttered Bang Zardan irritatedly and shook his head
"Maybe bang Pandu was angry when he saw Viara who hugged others who were not him" said Bang Niko who had listened to the story of two people in front of him since
"But Viara was reflexively hugging her because at that time Viara felt very happy to see the ring she was looking for had been found" said Ila
"Maybe also because of anger, Bang Pandu said to return to duty in the Battalion earlier" said Bang Niko back
"What!! bang Pandu is back??" Tanya Ila rounded her eyes in disbelief
"Daddy, today is the last day he's on duty here. About 25 minutes ago, Pandu was immediately delivered to the city because the TNI ship was waiting there. In addition to Pandu, there are many soldiers who have finished their duties in the border area, so they immediately returned to the Xxxx Battalion to serve there" said Bang Zardan explained
"The name of the Battalion, the Battalion in the town of B right bang? And the leader of the Battalion was Viara's father?" Tanya Ila made sure
"Father right deck" said Bang Zardan justifying the speech ila
"May you have no regrets after knowing the truth Pandu. And may Viara accept you back after you insulted and accused her of being so cruel" Bang Zardan said in his heart
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After arriving at the hospital, Mr. Dino and Viara were immediately rushed into the ER room to get help
"Hold Ara, don't leave your mother who misses you to go home" said Bang Zardan stroking the top of Viara's head before her vault was pushed into the ER room
In the ER room, Mr. Dino and Viara are getting intensive help from doctors and several nurses. One of the sisters who examined Viara was shocked after she finished her examination of Viara
"Doctor, this lady's patient has lung cancer. Her cancer cells even continued to spread quickly in her body" The nurse was worried to see Viara who was experiencing shortness of breath
"Clearned immediately to the patient" the doctor ordered
The sisters nodded their heads and immediately took action on Viara. After handling for 10 minutes, the nurse and the doctor who handled Viara breathed a sigh of relief to see Viara who returned to breathing irregularly and his heart that returned to beating normally. Not long after, Viara opened her eyes and looked at the doctors on top of her
"How are you, miss? Feel better already? " Task the Doctor named Helena gently who was replied to a soft nod by Viara
"Thank God, then I'll tell your friends in front that you're conscious" exclaimed doctor Helena smiling and began to step on her legs.
"Wait for the doctor" Viara said slowly
Doctor Helena stopped stepping and turned to look at Viara who was holding her hand
"Help the doctor, don't tell me about the illness I'm suffering to my friends. I beg you" asked Viara with teary eyes
"But why Miss Viara?" Ask doctor Helena gently
"I don't want my friends to worry about my condition, doctor. All this time I've been covering up about my illness to my friends because I don't want them to be sad and pity me. Let me fight on my own to stay and heal as before" Viara explained tearfully
Doctor Helena smiled at Viara's words and nodded her head
"Thank you doctor" Viara said softly smiling at Helena's doctor behind her breathing apparatus
"Together Miss Viara. Now that you rest well, everything will be fine" Doctor Helena told Viara who slowly closed her eyes to the effects of drugs that began to work.
Doctor Helena fixed the blanket that covered Viara's body and stepped out of the ER room
"How is my friend doctor?" Ila asked after Helena left the ER room
"Your lady friend is fine. Stress, shock and distress made him weak and unconscious earlier. But he will be fine after waking up from his sleep later" said doctor Helena made Ila and bang Zardan breathe a sigh of relief
"But we have a bit of unpleasant news from your boyfriend" continued Dr Helena with a less friendly face
"What happened to my friend's doctor?" Ask Ila worried
"Because the hit is quite hard on his stomach, the patient has a slight disturbance in the work of the liver and digestion. On the back of his head there is also a very hard impact mark, so there is a small internal wound on the head. But the injury is not too severe, but the patient will be in a coma for a while" said Dr Helena explained
Ila shed tears hearing the words of Dr. Helena and immediately removed them again
"But my friend will be fine right doctor?" Ask Ila
"Lady, your friend is fine. Only we have to wait for the patient to wake up from his coma so that we can see the next development" continued Dr. Helena
"Thank God, thank you doctor" Ila smiled at Helena
"Together, your friends can be found after being transferred to their ward. Then excuse me first yes" said Doctor Helena
"Thank you doctor" replied Ila and Bang Zardan together. Doctor Helena nodded her head with a smile and walked away from the front door of the ER room
"Then my brother came home first well deck, there are still many things that you have to take care of in the post. If Viara has realized, immediately contact brother yah" said Bang Zardan
"Dad Bang, thank you for anterin we are here well. Let's accompany it to the front" said Ila smiled and drove Bang Zardan to the front of the puskesmas.
"Wake up, Viara, Mr. Dino. I will be lonely at school later if there are no two of you beside me" Ila said staring at her two friends with a sad look.
Ila also dropped her tears seeing Viara's condition now. Although Viara was still asleep and had not opened her eyes, yet the corner of Viara's eyes continued to shed tears in her deep sleep
"The strong, Viara, you're not wrong, so don't cry anymore. Sleep quietly now. Once you wake up, we'll fix everything wrong together. You calm down well, everything will be fine later" Ila said wiping away the tears in the corner of Viara's eyes with a smile. Ila sloshed her tired body on the sofa and slowly closed her eyes
"Everything's gonna be okay"
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The next day at 16:20 p.m., Ila smiled happily to see Viara who started to move her fingers. Viara opened her eyes slowly and in her extremely blurred vision, Viara could see the shadow of Ila sitting next to her safe
"You've noticed Viara?" Ila asked softly in reply to a head nod by Viara with a smile
"Here I help" Ila exclaimed painstakingly helping Viara to sit leaning back
"Ila, how is Mr. Dino now?" Ask Viara worriedly. Ila controls her breathing and tries to smile at Viara
"Because of the very hard hit on his head, Mr. Dino is in a coma now" Ila said sighing as she looked at Mr. Dino next to Viara's gurney.
Viara followed the direction of Ila's view, as soon as a clear circle escaped from his eyes saw the body of Mr. Dino who attached many medical devices. Viara slowly came down from her vault, and limped closer to Mr. Dino with tears drenching her cheeks
"Sir Dino hiks.. Ii'm sorry. You're like this because of my mistake. If you can forgive me, Mr. Dino hiks.. Hiks.." - Og Viara clasped the weak hand of Mr. Dino.
Ila walks over to Viara and hugs her best friend tightly trying to strengthen her
"You are calm, Viara, the doctor said that Mr. Dino is fine, just waiting for when Mr. Dino woke up from his deep sleep" said Ila stroked Viara's vibrating back that was getting sobbing on his shoulder
"It's my fault Ila hiks.. Mr. Dino became like this because of my mistake. It's all my fault Ila hiks...." Shouted Viara crying loudly
"It's not your fault Viara, so don't blame yourself like this. Relax, I'm beside you. Everything will be fine as time goes on. Time will surely side with us, when the real reality has been answered later. Stay strong well" said Ila rubbing gently Viara's vibrating back and gently wiping away the tears on her cheeks
Not long after, the door of the room opened revealing Helena doctor who walked up to them
"Miss Viara is awake? How's he doing now?" Ask Doctor Helena kindly
"Thank God I feel better about the doctor. Can I go home now?" Viara asked after wiping away her tears
"Wait after I check you well" Viara nodded her head and let Doctor Helena who went back to check her body
"You can go home now, but remember, do not stress or stress well, it can aggravate your health condition. I've prescribed medicine for you, don't forget to take it well" said doctor Helena after finishing examining Viara
"Well, thank you doctor" Viara said, smiling at Helena. Doctor Helena nodded and turned to check on Dino
"Ila, please take care of Mr. Dino here well" pinta Viara with teary eyes
"Where'd Viara go?" Ask Ila
"I want to be alone for a while" Viara said trying to smile at Ila and walk out of her nursing home
"I know it's very hard for you Viara. Stay strong well" muttered Ila staring at Viara's back that disappeared behind the door
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"I walk this foot, down every road we have ever walked together. But now it's very different, now I can only be bowed along this road. Because every time I lift my face and stare around, I think back to our memories that made me cry again. Why won't you listen to me? Am I so bad in your mind? So much do you hate me that you don't look back and walk away from me. Do I deserve to be loved by a human being?" batin Viara cried in silence and continued to walk her feet down the streets of the village which was very quiet
After walking for 20 minutes, Viara walked over to Bang Zardan who was sitting in front of the army post
"Viaras? Come here" Call Bang Zardan carrying Viara sitting next to him.
Bang Zardan also handed a glass of water to Viara and was immediately gulped down unceremoniously by Viara
"Sister.." - Ogre Viara stared at the Zardan bang with teary eyes.
"Dad Ara, brother here. What's the matter hmm?" Ask Bang Zardan softly
"Sister, is the Pandu bang inside?" Viara asked withholding her tears from spilling.
Bang Zardan let out a sigh and gently stroked the top of Viara's head
"The guide left yesterday afternoon Ara, the task here is done" tears that have been dammed back from earlier wet the cheeks after hearing the words of bang Zardan
"But he must not go with a misunderstanding sister hiks. He cannot leave with a heart full of hatred for me. I haven't heard good-bye from him yet.. I haven't returned a wave of his hand to me either, brother. Why would he leave me alone here, hiks.." Lirih Viara is getting sobbing.
Bang Zardan reflexes hugged his childhood friend whom he had already considered his biological sister and stroked her quivering back gently
"So don't know this must be hard for you, but you must stay strong Ara, don't be like this. If you want to cry and scream as much as possible, then do it now Ara. Let out all the tears that you have been holding so far, and shout as loud as possible all the anger and burdens that you yourself have endured. After that, rise Ara, do not always dissolve in sadness" said Bang Zardan stroked Viara's vibrating back
"But Ara was wrong sister.. If Ara is not wrong, where is possible bang Pandu will be angry and go ninggalin Ara himself here..Ara's wrong sister!!" lirih Viara grew sobbing on Bang Zardan's shoulder
"No Ara, you're not wrong. Pandu just has not realized and heard the truth that actually happened. All of that takes Ara time, and it will all return to its original state if that time has come. Don't cry anymore. Ara is not alone, there is a sister, there are friends of Ara, and there are also personnel who have become friends of Ara right, so Ara is not alone here. If Ara is sad, then come and tell all your complaints to brother, brother will always be there and hear it" Bang Zardan said gently wiping Viara's tears
"Thank you for being Ara's friend since Ara was a little girl, brother is always there if Ara is crying, just like before. Even though we have grown up, but the nature of brother never changes. Stay so adopted sister Ara yah sis" Pinta Viara wiped her tears
"Ready Ara" Bang Zardan replied, making Viara publish her smile
"Ara go first, sister, Ara wants to be alone for a while"
"Dad Ara, Careful well" said Bang Zardan softly.
Viara nodded her head and started to step her feet towards the place she liked.
Now, Viara had reached the place she wanted to return to. A place where there are memories that Viara will never forget. Viara sat on the edge and began to see the beautiful lake water under her feet
"Even though you hated and insulted me that wasn't yesterday, I couldn't find a way to avenge your hatred for me. You did break and break my heart to pieces, but in this heart always remembered you. You have indeed raised your hand and dared to hurt me, even my father never did that action to me, but I still love you Pandu. This love in the heart is too deep for you that I drown in it. This love is so real to you that I forget that you hate me now" Viara murmured again until her tears fell down and fused with the lake water
"I will always miss you, Pandu, even though I know that miss will not be reciprocated again. I still love you Pandu even though you've left me without turning to me here"
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