Anila For Anala

CHAPTER 47 - TWO STUBBORN MEN

This time Ranala turned the gas lever to the maximum. No longer cared about the cold that pierced through her skin, or the frightened woman in her arms. Some of the hollow roads did not make it reduce the speed, so repeatedly the motor was as if it was about to fly from the asphalt road.

The woman behind the man spoke a thousand languages. Not daring to interrupt or just remind about safety. It's no use, her mind. As much as she could, she wrapped her arms around Ranala's waist as she continued to recite prayers as she could, pleading for salvation.

The man in the jacket ran as soon as the motor was parked. He did not even wait and care about the woman he was holding. Ranala instantly left the unfinished woman stripping the helmet herself in the parking lot.

Ranala's long legs are difficult to offset Anila. However, as long as Ranala's back was still visible, Anila kept trying to head in the same direction.

Just after turning left at the second intersection, Anila saw a large tall man being approached by Ranala. One second later Ranala was indifferent to the sentence of the big tall man who had not finished. Ranala ran away leaving the man.

"Mas Dani!" call Anila as soon as it gets to the big tall man. "But why?"

"Dani doesn't know, Ma'am. Papi was suddenly short of breath," Dani explained in a panic. "The need to be checked for oxygen saturation is only 70%" he added.

It must have been Hemoglobin Papi coming down again, Anila thought. Blood cells that transport oxygen have decreased numbers, so the supply of oxygen in the body is not met. That's what causes the brain to rule the respiratory system inhaling as much oxygen from the environment as possible.

"Sir Anila!" shouted the woman who was walking with her legs slightly straddling. His stomach was getting down and forcing him to walk like that.

"Mother Anna." Anila immediately ran towards her sister-in-law. Minimize the movement of his sister-in-law who has entered the womb more than 36 weeks.

The woman in a knee-length knit jacket immediately hugged Anna. Lead him to sit on the bench nearest to where they are.

"Bapi, Ma'am," isak Anna. "The fire was sleeping. We think it's because of fatigue. Suddenly his chest lifted up like he wanted to take a breath but had difficulty. Mas Dani immediately asked the neighbors to take Papi to the car, because Papi could not walk. The saturation is only 70%. The doctor said it was too late, ma'am. Doctors fear the supply of oxygen to the brain is too late. It can be fatal, Mother." Anna's roar grew more and more, filling the echoes on the hospital walls. "Anna's wrong, Ma'am."

"Sir.Mbak.Mbak Anna, calm down! Anna has done very fast in dealing with Papi. Papi has been dealt with, God willing is fine. He's gonna get through this. You just need to pray, yeah." Anila tried to calm the woman who seemed to be able to control her.

"Mas Dani, leave Anna first, yes." Anila gives Dani her seat to take over Anna.

"I went inside first" said Anila following directions to the IGD room.

Behind the slightly open light green curtain, Anila saw Mami and Ranala behind it. Mami slightly retreated to give her seat to that one-of-a-kind boy. Ranala was holding Papi's hand which was drooping. The back of the middle-aged man's hand free from the infusion hose repeated over and over while being rubbed slowly. I hope there is a reaction from Papi.

Ranala and Papi, two equally hard male figures. However, deep down, they were clinging to each other. As Anila had witnessed that night. How devastated the husband who often argue with Papi when he saw the helplessness of his biological father. A sad and regretful look was evident, in the eyes that did not stop staring at the man who was trying to breathe through the oxygen tube.

"Mas, what did the doctor say?" anila asked as Ranala grabbed the hand of the woman who was trying to strengthen her.

"The new doctor took a sample of Papi's blood. Chances are the hemoglobin's low again, so Papi's limp." Ranala whispered, hoping that Papi would not hear their conversation. True means the conjecture of Anila. Papi is highly dependent on blood transfusions. After receiving the donor, Papi usually comes back refreshed. But it does not last long, Papi will again droop after some time.

"We get ready to go to PMI if Papi needs a transfusion. Because there's no stock here."

Anila nodded for sure. "Yes, we stand by here first while waiting for the development of Papi."

"Rana," called Papi softly, but immediately made Ranal stand close to his ears on Papi's lips.

"Well." As fast as lightning Ranala picked up a bottle of mineral water on the side of the bed. Inserting a straw to make it easier for Papi to gulp the contents.

"An, Papi's in the hospital again," Papi lamented, painstakingly opening his eyes. "The food is not good" he continued. In such a weak state, Papi still joked about melting the atmosphere.

Anila chuckles to comfort Papi, assuring him that his jokes are still funny. The easy woman whispered to Papi, "Till Anila bring rawon, yes. But don't get caught by the sisters." Not forgetting Anila gave Papi a wink. It was as if it was a secret for both of them.

Papi raised his thumb while displaying a wide laugh despite still limp. Then back to the closed. Papi is past his critical period. His breathing and heart rate were normal.

"An, take Mami and Anna home. Pity them, there is no place to rest. Later come here again if Papi has got a room to stay. Let Rana and Dani here take care of Papi, "pinta Papi slowly with his eyes still closed.

Anila glanced at Ranala asking for permission which was then confirmed with a nod. "Come, Mi," Anila.

Papi's oxygen saturation had risen to near normal with the help of oxygen. Papi has also fallen asleep with his trademark soft snoring. Seeing Papi was calm, Mami just wanted to be invited to go home.

It was three o'clock in the morning. The streets of Jogja city are so quiet, especially when entering the Salak plantation that must be passed. Darkened. The only lighting is the car lights they drive, no other vehicles. Suddenly Anila's phone rang, an incoming message was read by Anna, "Let's get to it, yeah, honey." A message from Ranala that ended with Anna's lead. "Cie, who's a pity."

Anila's face heated up in the cold air of early morning Sleman. "Here-here, ah." Anila snatched the phone Anna was holding. Worried that there will be a follow-up message that will make him blush even more.

"See u, Darl. Miss you already." Surely a follow-up message arrived on his phone. The message that made Anila sit amusedly made.

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