Aara is Not Lara

Devga Divta Jozef Addi

The condition of Ara is better. He has now been transferred to a regular inpatient room. It is impossible to take the VIP room. The Ara family was indeed capable but not wealthy enough to spend money just for the VIP room.

"Dek let's get up. Until when do you want to sleep. Sorry your this is the deck.. I should have given you strength. Huh.." The grip on Ara's left hand tightened. There was a blocked breath that was unable to continue his speech.

"The promise will make the same calculation of the savage mastermind. I don't know if you are worse off than me. I feel most hurt, feel cheated, fooled, but never want to know what you are going through. Sorry, is it Ra?? Answer Ra!!" Ega's raucous voice was not followed by sobs, but tears continued to fall to wet a point on the side of Ara's bed.

"What happened to your sister was not your fault. Some of those people are in prison. So don't feel guilty, son." A small pat on Ega's shoulder was given by Papa Yudith.

"Get there's wrong.. I didn't know at that time that Ara had been harassed. Egaa.." It was not possible for Ega to continue his words.

He strengthened his heart and determination. Ega also hoped that the two people who had been considered as his parents were not angry and would forgive him.

"During this Ega was angry with Mama Papa, why not love and leave Ega with Mother Laura. That's why Ega broke off all contact with Mama Papa. The day that Eyang died, Ega only found out that Ega was not the biological child of Mama Papa, Ara even knew 5 years before Ega knew. Ega was angry too Ara why would you lie to Ega." Taking a deep breath, Ega's chest cavity felt very tight.

Looking closely at the eyes of the two adults in front of him alternately, Ega again said, "That day also Ega said no need to call Mas again, Ega does not want to have a sister again, Ega hates the same Ara. Ega hope never to meet Ara forever, Ega disgusted to have a sister kayak Ara. But Ega was wrong.. Ega got out of control, Ega pushed Ara Pa Ma, but Ara was not wrong." Finally, Ega's cry broke out as Ara's screams and cries echoed back in her ears.

Mama Lauritz lamented the fate of her family. The grief of 5 years ago was not only hers and her husband, but also Ara and Ega. If it has often been treated arbitrarily, it is still heartache over the insults, especially Ara who is indeed falling.

It was different from Papa Yudith who was very disappointed with himself. How could in the same year her daughter suffered in succession and must be admitted she also became one of the contributors of pain.

Papa Yudith's condition is too emotional. When his pride was trampled and wanted to be exchanged for a piece of land ignited his anger. At the same time Ara demanded to reveal Ega's status by mentioning 'the illegitimate child' making Papa Yudith darken her eyes and slapping Ara for the first time.

Without Mama Lauritz and Papa Yudith know that Ara's suffering did not start since 5 years ago, but since Ara understood what it means to be discarded.

"Gosh Mas.. Until whenever Mas was still the eldest son of Papa and Mama. Never intentionally missed it."

"Sorry Mama who could not defend Mas at that time. Do you know your father's family is in charge of the hospital? No one supports our little family. When Papa and Mama tried to take you back, they came to sue with DNA test evidence. Finally I don't want to have to go back to them." Removing the remaining tears, Mama Lauritz was once again disappointed with her extended family.

"Papa Mama also began to be willing after we saw your mother has turned into a love for you Mas. You also have a whole family." Papa Yudith chimed in on Mama Lauritz.

"Get never happy there. At first everything was fine, until finally Arya's father and Laura's mother often bicker. Mom likes to go with her friends, Daddy is busy working, Ega at home alone continues. He was thrown out by Pa Ma. So Ega was very angry when she saw that Ara could still be happy with Mama Papa" Although her voice was still raucous, Ega's tears began to dry.

"It was only 2 years ago that Ega knew that Mama Papa did not throw Ega, even because Mama Papa Ega could live here and not be thrown away. It was a year ago that Ega wanted to meet Ara apologizing, but Ega was embarrassed, Ega was afraid that Ara would not apologize Ega." Continue Ega.

Although Ega is not the biological child of Mama Lauritz and Papa Yudith, but the affection given is the same as that given to Ara, Jona and Rian. Even the name 'Devga Divta' was given by Mama Lauritz and Papa Yudith, because after birth almost Ega will be immediately discarded by his own biological mother.

If Aunt Laura had not taken Ega secretly when she was 4, perhaps Ega's name would have remained 'Devga Divta Jozef Addi' and her status was legal in the eyes of the law being Ara's twin sister.

Of course the intention was made to cover up the fact of Ega's birth. But it turns out that all the efforts of Papa Yudith and Mama Lauritz in vain. The truth will still be revealed. Just as much as we can store durian, the smell will still strike.

"Mama.."

The voice accompanied by the open door of Ara's ward featured Rian with 4 adults for little Rian.

"Auntie.. Maafin Yuki ya aunty.. Hix.. Hicks.." The sound accompanied by sobs of crying invaded without welcome.

"You know son?" As if to understand what an apology from Yuki is for.

"About 2 months ago Yuki had seen Ara.. I'm sorry, I'm a lunatic, because "cutting off his words while glancing cynically at one figure, "So that's aunt.." Yuki pointed her index finger at Ara's left arm which was full of incisions. Mom Lauritz's eyes turned sad.

Mama Lauritz did not expect that a wrist wound that she said cat scratches had filled her daughter's left arm. For 5 days Ara was lying there every time the wound was seen because of the patient's short-sleeved shirt that Ara was wearing. Although sometimes covered by a blanket or scraft as it is today.

"Sorry aunt, Dimas same Yuki just came, this also can not be long. There are campus activities that cannot be removed from control. After Ara realized, aunty should not be afraid if there will be talk on campus. In the same room Yuki took care of, they all knew Ara was an ordinary accident and was on medication." Dimas spoke directly to the point, he and Yuki really did not have the time. Moreover, the Ara part also eventually taken over both.

"Om same your aunt doesn't even feel good Dim.. I'm sorry if Ara even took care of your stacked college assignments." Papa Yudith was very grateful to Ara's two friends.

Not wanting to ruin the atmosphere, someone who also entered the room chose to leave without permission. Let him be impolite. He is also unable to meet Ara who is among all those who love him, afraid to be a destroyer even though Ara has not realized.

Moments after Dimas and Yuki say goodbye, Mama Lauritz turned to the figure who was still silent watching the interaction all from earlier. Mama Lauritz's friendly smile was immediately painted when she saw the figure.

"Because when did it come?"

"Bang Bima equals Rian, Mama.. Rian has missed Brother, but Mamas hasn't come home from school. Then Rian wants to find angkot there is Bang Bima between Ma." Rian Sungging's cheerful smile.

"Sorry, Om, Auntie. Bima doesn't know that Ara is being treated, so Bima doesn't bring anything." Bima said regretfully while occasionally glancing at the figure who was still tightly grasping Ara's hand.

"We all thank you for bringing Rian here Bim." Papa Yudith.

"Yes, I know this Mas its Ara Bim name is Ega. Mas, this is Bima, older than you so be polite huh.. Prospective Doctor Loh this handsome guy." Chuckled at the joke Papa Yudith introduced Mas ega and Bima.

While in the corner of the hospital aisle where Ara was treated there was a human who was depressed. Mistakes left Ara boomerang for him.

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