ALVIN Trying to Rise

The real farewell

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Alvin ran quickly down the hospital corridor, just a moment ago he received word that Ganis had regained consciousness. It all makes Alvin immediately separated from the other men who are still talking about Mr. Mardo.

"How's my mom doing?" alvin asked as soon as he got to the front of the ICU room.

"The doctor is looking at it" Jani replied quickly.

After hearing Jani's reply, Alvin would enter Ganis' room. The nurse immediately detained him.

"We're handling it, please wait outside." That's what the nurse who held Alvin down.

Alvin walked restlessly in front of the door, for some reason he felt this was not an entirely good thing. His heart felt something awkward, when he saw the doctor long enough to be inside.

"Alvin calm down first, you better sit down now." Jani approached Alvin who continued to look anxious.

"They've been inside too long, Jani. Did something happen to my mom?" alvin asked, turning his attention to Jani.

This time there was only Jani there, because the other women were out, looking for fresh air.

"Nothing will happen to your mother, I'm sure," replied Jani, trying to give strength to Alvin, even though he himself was unsure.

If others may be worrying about the condition of Ganis, then it is different from Jani. He was more worried about Alvin's condition, if something bad happened to Ganis.

Although he had never seen or heard about the closeness of Alvin and his mother, but, when he saw Alvin now, Jani could already see how much Alvin loved the woman who had given birth to him.

Alvin looked at Jani with a deep frown, his heart was not calm at the moment. He then exhaled heavily and then nodded.

Not long after, the doctor came out of the room with a face that looks sad, making Alvin and Jani immediately approach him.

"How's my mom doing, Doc?" ask Alvin.

"He was conscious. But, his condition is not fine. So you should meet him now .. make him happy, and be prepared to face the worst condition of the patient," replied the doctor with a face full of regret.

Alvin widened his eyes with his mouth open, he shook his head slowly, not believing what the doctor in front of him said. Didn't the doctor tell you yesterday that Ganis would be fine if he could wake up before twenty-four hours?

Why did the doctor say a different word. Alvin can't accept any of this.

"But, Doc, instead of-" Alvin wants to ask the doctor again, although later prevented Jani.

"Thank you, Doc," said Jani cutting off Alvin's words while holding a man's hand beside him.

"We better get inside now" he continued, then brought Alvin in.

"From you wasting time talking to the doctor, it's better to see your mother soon" Jani explained as she walked into the ICU.

He was in this situation when his grandmother had an accident. However, the difference was that he was not next to Grandma and ended up getting a regret, because he was late to come.

Jani immediately closed his mouth as he looked at Ganis who seemed to have opened his eyes, even though it looked very cute.

He stopped his steps, then stood at the end of the barnkar Ganis, it would be very awkward if he went to see Ganis, even though he did not know him at all.

However, Alvin who felt the grip of Jani's hand apart immediately turned to look at Jani then took it again to take him to walk together to meet his mother.

If this is the last time he meets the mother, then Alvin wants to introduce Jani to his mother, although until now there is no clear status between them.

"But, Vin?" Jani seemed to doubt.

"Follow it," said Alvin did not want to let go of Jani's hand. The two now stood on the right side of Ganis who seemed to have opened their eyes and were looking at the arrival of the two.

"Assalamualaikum, Mah." Alvin smiled gently as soon as he was already beside his mother. The face that has since looked chaotic, now turned calm and loving, a thin smile was seen continuing to decorate his handsome face.

Jani was amazed by the changes shown by Alvin, all this time he rarely even saw the face of Alvin like this. It also proves how unfortunately Alvin is to his mother, so he wants to always look okay in front of the middle-aged woman.

Ganis seemed to smile when he saw Alvin's arrival, his hand raised to reach for the breathing apparatus attached to his nose.

Alvin helped, slowly he took off the breathing apparatus, with a heart that was sliced at how tormented the mother was at this time.

"A-Alvin," called Ganis, raising his hand as if he were touching Alvin's face.

"Yes, Mah, this is Alvin" he answered, grabbing his mother's hand and holding it and holding it repeatedly before putting it on his cheek.

Ganis smiled to find the gentle demeanor of her son, even though his eyes looked teary. Ganis seemed to turn his attention to the girl who was now standing next to Alvin.

He knew that it must be the girl Alvin had always told him about. Yes, although sometimes he seems not to pay attention to Alvin's story, because of his mental health. However, his subconscious heard every word that Alvin always said to him, and when his health improved, then Ganis could remember everything.

Alvin looks over at Jani at a glance, then looks back at Ganis. "Did you know, Mah, this is Anjani, Alvin's best friend. During this time Jani has helped Alvin a lot," said Alvin introduced Anjani.

Ganis seemed to pull back the tip of his lips, to form a thin smile, which was pointed at Anjani.

Jani who heard the word Alvin chose to introduce him to Ganis, there was a sense of pain in the heart, because it turned out that it was not as expected by him.

However, looking at Ganis' current condition, Jani also understands, if it is not the time to ask about the certainty of his relationship and Alvin, although as a woman he also needs a certainty, but also a certainty, so that his heart can be calm.

"Assalamualaikum, Aunt," Jani said to Ganis.

"Beautiful," continued Ganis again, smiling seductively at Alvin, making Alvin's face slightly meet.

The smile on Ganis' lips seemed wider, when he found his shy-looking son, as well as Jani who saw that, he also smiled happily.

Ganis again squeezed Alvin's hand in his grasp, his gaze felt increasingly blurry blocked by the stagnant water. Truly, he regretted the lost time between himself and the child, because he was too late in the pain of loss, until he forgot the child who was still beside him.

If only time could be replayed, she promised to be a strong mother in order to accompany Alvin. Seeing Alvin's big body, with jokes, laughter, and crying together. Unlike today, he was just a burden to his son.

However, everything has passed, time cannot be repeated, maybe even now the time in this world is not long.

His eyes glanced briefly at the entrance, where there was seen standing the husband who was holding his daughter was smiling at him, they were waiting for the time to pick her up. Ganis smiled at the shadow that either existed, or was just an illusion, before turning his eyes back to Alvin.

"Vin," she called out, looking at the face of her now very grown son, she was so much like the husband, only now she seemed to have exceeded her husband in height.

"Yes, Mah, Alvin is here," Alvin replied leaning over, so that Ganis could more clearly see him.

"I'm sorry Mama has been a burden to you all along" said Ganis, with water beginning to flow in the corner of her eye.

Alvin shook his head, with reddened eyes, he didn't like his mother talking that way. He never considered Ganis a burden. On the contrary, for Alvin, the presence of Ganis is like a strength and encouragement to continue living his life so hard.

"Mama, never a burden on Alvin. Alvin was happy to be with Mama until now. Mama is an Alvin life booster .. so don't ever think so, Mah. Now it's better, Mama, focus on getting well first, hem."

Alvin explains Ganis' position in his life, his hand slowly rubbing the water in the corner of Gani's eyes. He didn't want to see what the doctor told him a moment ago happen. Until now Alvin is still not ready to part with the woman who has given birth to him.

Ganis smiled again with a slow wink. Since childhood, Alvin has never troubled his parents, only occasionally he does mischief that is reasonable in doing by boys.

"Mama love you, Vin. Mama is proud to have given birth to you and have you as a child Mama," said Ganis Lirih, ending with a cough that is quite severe, until his breath was wheezed, it seemed like Ganis was imposing to speak with a fairly long sentence.

Alvin stood up, he picked up a tissue to wipe the water on Ganis' lips that looked wet. His face turned frantic, finding Ganis who was like breathing difficulty.

"Well, don't talk too much. I know that Mama loves Alvin. Alvin is also dear to Mama, but, now it's better for Mama to take a break, hem. Mama, still sick," prevent Alvin when Ganis wants to force her to talk again.

Ganis shook his head weakly.

"Mama wants to talk, before Mama goes with me and Alin." Ganis clasped Alvin's hand even tighter, to give him a little more strength, he then glanced to his left side, where he saw the husband and Alin were now there.

"You see, Vin, they've been waiting for Mama there" she said, telling her whereabouts of her husband and daughter who had left first.

Alvin looked over with a raging feeling. He then shook his head with tears that were almost dripping.

"No, Mah. There was no one there, maybe it was just because Mama miss the same Mr and Alin." Alvin obviously did not believe the mother's words about the existence of his father and his sister.

Ganis just smiled, seeing the panic that was now making Alvin restless.

"I beg you not to stay with me, I still want to be with Mama." Alvin shook his head with tears already dripping down, a voice changed to sound raucous, and a gasping breath. No more calm faces there.

Jani who heard that also shed tears, she stroked Alvin's back slowly trying to calm the man who was now frightened

At the same time Mr. Gemang and Mrs Hartari came with panicked faces. Jani backed off giving room to the old couple.

"I went outside first" she said to Alvin, who was only nodding by the man.

"Ganis, you're awake, baby. What do you feel now, Hem? Is anyone sick?" mrs Hartari asked with a worried tone.

"Thank God you're sober now, son. Forgive me, you've been selfish all this time. You can never understand how you feel, son." Mr. Gemang also spoke with reddened eyes, enduring regret and disappointment at what had happened to his family all along.

Mr. Gemang felt he had failed to become a leader, for his own family. This incident, obviously makes it so bad now.

"Mother, Father." Ganis smiled at the arrival of Mr. Gemang and Mrs Hartari there. His eyes looked sparkling, radiating a huge longing.

"I'm sorry, Ganis yes, sir, Ma'am" he continued, in a voice that grew louder.

"No, you're not wrong, son. We are too selfish as parents. Forgive us, son." Mr. Gemang shook his head, he was on the left side of Ganis, where earlier Ganis said that there was a husband and daughter.

Ganis just smiled in response to the regretful remark from his father, he then turned again to Alvin.

"Take care of yourself, Vin. It's time to be happy, baby. We all love you" said Ganis before closing his eyelids tightly, along with his last breath.

"No, Mah, don't do this. Don't stay with me, Mah, Alvin please!" Alvin hugged Ganis' body tightly, he could not lose someone he so dearly cared about anymore.

"Ganists!" Mrs Hartari and Mr Gemang were surprised, they shouted to see Ganis who returned unconscious.

"Well, please don't stay with me!" Alvin screamed hysterically, with tears breaking.

"Doctor .. doctor!" Mr. Gemang shouted to call the guard doctor who was there.

"Well, get up, Alvin please." Alvin's voice sounded so sad, making the doctor who had just come was reluctant to release Alvin's embrace on the mother.

The sound of weeping mixed with regretful chatter rang out in Ganis's ward, all grieving over Ganis' return to the arms of the Almighty.

Jani, Indira, Ezra, and the people outside the room also felt sadness, as soon as the sound of crying was heard from inside, indicating that something bad was happening inside.

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