Behind the Rain and Memories

44. Revealed

Alina never expected at all that the arrival of Mommy Max and Orion would be a clue to the change in Gladys attitude later. Initially fine, Gladys smiled when visited by the middle-aged woman who was still beautiful, they engaged in small talk more precisely Widyawati aunty who was more talkative, more, Gladys only responded occasionally sometimes with just a nod. Alina was aware however that Gladys condition had not recovered too much, she still needed a lot of rest.

Who would have thought a few minutes later Gladys attitude changed. The girl was shocked when Orion entered the room. His roar was pale, his body trembling. As they were all astonished but not Orion, he cursed his stupidity for forcing him to meet the girl at the wrong time.

Alina immediately hugged Gladys in the hope that the girl would calm down again, unfortunately Gladys had lost consciousness and finally fainted. Alina hurriedly pressed the button that was near the gurney. Doctors and nurses took action. They were all asked to wait outside the room. Alina paced agitated while Orion stood slightly away. No one knew the man was also shocked by the incident just now. If he knew Gladys would react that way he would not have offered to drive mommy.

He had intended to visit as an acquaintance. Making sure what he heard last night had nothing to do with what happened that night. Unfortunately he was wrong. Looking at Gladys terrified expression he could make sure everything was out of control. Like a bomb waiting for time to explode.

Not long after the Doctor came out, and invited the family to talk, again Alina was the one who had to take over because Big Brother Gladys had just gone to take his mother and sister home.

" How is my friend doc,"

" It's worrisome, maybe we should take it a step further,"

" Do you mean doctor?" alina asked not understanding.

" As I said yesterday, the patient must undergo therapy with a psychologist to make him more confident to tell his grief, because if he is mentally healthy, his physical will recover,"

Alina nodded her head, after getting some medical advice from the doctor Alina went back to see Aunt Widyawati and Orion who were still waiting.

" Where is Gladys dear, what does the doctor say?" ask Widyawati worriedly.

Alina also told what the doctor suggested, Orion unconsciously cursed to hear it and meyugar own hair with a huff. Alina squinted and looked at Orion with a glance, somehow the girl felt that everything had something to do with Orion's presence. Because before Orion came Gladys condition is arguably quite stable.

" You are why, I noticed that you are very upset" asked Alina as soon as she got a chance to talk to the man. Mumpung aunt Widyawati is going to the toilet.

" What do you mean Al?"

Alina sighed, hoping that what was entrenched in her head right now was not true. But he needs to find out.

" Gladys was calm enough, but once you get in, you see for yourself what happened,"

Orion frowned "To the point, Al, I don't like to beat around the bush" he said.

" What's going on between you and Gladys, why is Gladys so shocked to see your presence,"

Deg

Orion forgets one fact that Alina is a smart girl. Surely because he had been hit by panic earlier to provoke suspicion of the girl.

" Why are you silent, is my guess correct that you have injured Gladys" urged the girl again.

Gliran Orion who took a deep breath, that's how quickly the secret was revealed. The man stalls time trying to weigh in between telling the truth or trying to find a reason to avoid it.

" I'm sorry I'm khilaf, "

The word just slid, as bad as Orion he was not a cowardly man. He did want the matter to be resolved and no longer extended. Conscious Gladys was not like the woman he often met he felt it would not be easy for him.

Alina quite understood the word khilaf Orion meant the instant the anger rose up in her chest, wanted it to feel like the girl slapped Orion, but one consciousness was still stupefied considering they were in the hospital hallway.

" Why would you do it to my best friend" hissed Alina furiously with both hands clenched beside the body.

" It was I who insisted at first, after which we did it consciously,"

Alina shook her head in disbelief, Orion said that very lightly as if the deed was common to her.

" No way, I know how Gladys, I must have threatened him "

Plaque!

Orion was surprised as well as Alina, without them realizing that Aunt Widyawati had heard their conversation. The woman looked so angry at what Orion had said.

" Mommy has been silent not because mommy supports all your actions, but this time you are outrageous, how could you do such a disgusting thing, like this, did you lose your same taste of paid women until you sacrificed a good girl for your pleasure huh," sergeant Aunt Widyawati was angry.

Alina does not believe what she hears, but Orion is a womanizer.

Seeing the cornered Orion Alina chose silence. He did not want to interfere with the man's personal problems, most importantly how to make the man responsible for his actions.

" Al you call Max, tell him to come here right now, Aunt will call om," said Aunt Widyawati, Alina fulfill the request and directly contact her lover.

Orion was lucky enough that they were in the hospital so he was spared the fury of papi and Max, at least until they returned to the mansion.

Hardi and Max stare at the man hearing Widyawati's words, especially Max. For the first time Max felt ashamed to have an older brother like Orion.

He doesn't care if Orion is wild out there, but not what he did to Gladys even though he knew Gladys was involved with Zaky, but her feelings say the girl is still keeping her honor proven by the trauma she is experiencing now.

" We'll talk later at home, now the most important thing is Gladys recovery first" said Hardi

They all agree, though,

" Then how do we say all this to his family pi, how about they sue Orion" Widyawati said.

" Let it be, if indeed Orion should be imprisoned, all because of his own behavior, so he should dare to bear the consequences," Hardi said with a sharp look at his eldest son who was bowed listlessly.

Alina is amazed by Om Hardi's assertiveness, she doesn't care about her reputation - responsibility is more important than anyone out there talking about her family.

Thinking of one thing, Alina asked everyone to let this matter be their secret first, not to leak out, because if it happened Gladys health would get worse. Regarding the Gladys family, Alina will try to give some understanding.

Alina and Tasya are quite close to the family. Hopefully his mother Gladys breastplate but he doubted with brother Tirta, although it looks calm, but according to Gladys his brother was a firm and hard figure.

" Are you sure you're going to meet them alone baby" Max said as he drove him to Gladys' house.

" Dear, baby, I better be first, then after they calm down then we set a meeting time to talk more seriously,"

Alina did decide like that, so that when the family meeting later, the Gladys family was more accepting of the situation. So that the problem does not drag on.

And what Alina feared proved, Tirta did not accept his sister was treated like that, he went to meet Orion lucky the mother managed to calm down so as not to cause an uproar that could provoke the curiosity of the neighbors. Understandably they live in densely populated areas.

Not wanting his mother and sister to be bullied people who kepo, Tirta tried to dampen emotions.

" The Orion family wants to apologize immediately, brother, but I hold it because I do not want to make a riot, you know how the conditions in the environment here, and it is not good for Gladys mental later. If you're willing, I'll hook up with Orion's sister, Max"

Luckily Tirta did not refuse when talking to Max via Alina's phone. Max's quiet beheading makes Tirta agree when Max offers a meeting outside the house but not their family home, however the guilty one is Orion and Tirta does not want their family's self-esteem to fall because of it .

Max understands very well and he offers a place where both sides are comfortable.

Alina also agrees when Max decides the meeting will be held at one of Adam's friend's restaurants. Like Adrian, Max also trusts Adam and Adam's profession as police officers are expected to mediate if the situation heats up.

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