BETTING

PRINCESS

"Lins. Loisinn ..." Siska ran to the back. Without saying goodbye again, he just went straight into the back shed where Celine was assigned.

"What, anyway? You're screaming. Noisy knows. Later scolded Mr. Andre." He stopped his work when he saw Siska coming running around screaming. Like a man of infidelity.

"There's Susi in front. Said there was an accident." Siska's breath gasped as she conveyed the message. Because, he himself immediately felt the heart spot when he heard the news brought by Susi just now.

"Jeez." Half run towards the front of the mini market. Susi looks like a scared person. Pacing in front while scratching his head like a confused person.

"Miss. Neng." Susi was crying sobbing. As soon as he saw Celine he immediately hugged her tightly. "Daughter accident. Being hit by a motorcycle" he said stammering.

Celine's face immediately pale hearing him. Body's limp. Knees wobbly. Fortunately, he did not faint. Some of his body weight was even supported by Susi's embrace.

"So, where's the princess now?" She's panicking. Siska who saw their behavior immediately acted. He told them to pull over to talk, so as not to hinder the incoming buyers.

Their noisy sounds were also very obvious, making the ke-keposan of some buyers appear. Danger, cctv everywhere. Maybe later their branch will be punished. Risk right?

"Udah was taken to the hospital, Neng. There was a car that stopped to help bring it. If the one who ran away. The word that see anyway, man." Susi wiped her tears.

Celine releases Susi's embrace. Seriously listening to him talk. Can't imagine if it happened in front of him. Princess, his oldest foster child. Already in elementary school. The boy is independent. Fine carrying too, like a palace princess. The orphan was not clear who his parents were. When the baby is thrown in the trash, found the population. In the foster care of just anyone, once lived on the streets until Celine finally found it.

"Well, how was school?"

"Ordinary kayak, Neng. Susi also doesn't know. Suddenly someone came to the house, saying the Princess was taken to the hospital. This is Susi coming straight here to take Neng there." Sia explained with great difficulty. "Let's get there, Neng. Princess no one is taking care of. Cassian."

"Just a minute, let's go." He nodded, then walked back towards his boss room.

Gts ... Gts ... Gts ...

Polite he knocked on the door. "Excuse me, Sir. Can I come in?" In this state of panic, he had to remain calm when dealing with this one man.

"Why, Lin?" Andre stopped his activities typing something on the computer screen. There was a deadline report that he had to work on as soon as possible, before he himself was reprimanded by his superiors.

"Sir, sorry I'm allowed again." His pure face made Andre's heart melt. Celine's a good and honest boy. If he asks for permission it means there is something important to be done. Andre is not a stiff boss. Only a little discipline so that their branches orderly and minimal complaints from buyers.

"Why again?" His forehead was full of questions.

"Daughter accident. Hit-and-run." He could not resist sobs. Her tears are spilling. No matter what looks good in his boss's eyes.

"What?! Where is the Princess now?"

"It's been taken to the hospital, sir. But no one is taking care of it. Elin doesn't know how it is there." His body shaken and held haru. Thought garbled. In this state of panic, not knowing what to do.

"Jaudah let me deliver." Andre. His sense of empathy works in times like these. Little did he know about these foster children of his employees. Have visited there, even though they do not memorize their names one by one.

The two of them immediately walked out of the room and headed forward. Andre approached one of the male employees on duty at the warehouse.

"I'll drop off a branch for a second, yeah. I'm taking Elin to the hospital. There was an accident." He's ordering. Other employees also witnessed what had happened. They nodded at the sign of understanding. I know what the problem is so I don't ask too many questions.

Hurry them out. Andre took the car keys. The three with Susi they're heading to the hospital. Along the way, the girl repeatedly wiped away the tears. Susi helped calm him down.

* * *

"It should be an operation soon, yes. The bone's broken." That was the explanation of the doctor who treated the princess. They were all gathered in the Emergency Installation room. The princess looked in pain. He has been given pain relief injections and antibiotics. But it still hurts.

They simultaneously stroked the chest. Celine, Susi and Andre. To look at each other. How'this?

"Please sign here as consent from the family. Must be dealt with immediately. It can be dangerous for too long." The doctor's language is very straightforward. Very easy to understand and uncomplicated. The way to explain it is also subtle so that they can capture the content of the conversation.

"But the cost, Neng?" lirih Susi's. Several times he glanced at Celine.

"Dad's got government insurance?" ask the doctor.

Celine shook her head. Eating every day is hard. How he had to pay insurance for twenty children. Can disperse in the middle of that street parlor.

"We don't have any, Doctor." He's bowed lethargic. "My home is just a potluck. Not a big organized parlor" he replied.

"Ah, what a pity. Just look. This must be done immediately. I'll help you in the administration." The doctor offered a solution. Although not fully won, at least ease the cost of treatment.

"Thank you, Doctor." His hand quickly moved to sign the consent files to perform the operation.

Paths. The princess was immediately taken to the OK room. If it is late it can be handicapped for life.

* * *

"Please, Lin." Siska hugged him. The girl was crying. They're still waiting outside. The operation is currently underway.

"It's eat first." Andre brought food. Although fierce, but if the situation like this the empathy is quite large.

Celine shook her head.

"Eat, Lin. You will be sick later. Who will take care of the Princess." Siska half forced. Pouring a box of rice and mineral water. They did not eat in the hospital canteen. Besides, there's no money.

Celine surrendered. He picked it up and immediately he ate all the food quickly. Apparently, he was hungry since. Just not felt. In this situation, anyone can think about food.

Andre took a seat next to him. "You I give permission until the Princess can go home. But, every morning at eight and and five o'clock in the afternoon is absent, yes. I must have asked you if you didn't go in for long." The man patted his shoulder. Neither can he if this is the case. Maybe he could just relax the rules a little. If he gets any sanctions he's ready. It's about humanity.

"Good, sir." While drinking water he answered his superior.

"Your work, will be handled with other friends only. You're quite absent. Your son is more important now." Long and wide he said.

The girl nodded in understanding. Give thanks for the many good things God has given him. Good friends are. Understanding bosses.Great job. Kids too, of course.

Andre opened his bag. Take out a white envelope, then hand it over to Celine. "This is a little bit of us. I went to the store for a while. Cockle all the kids. We agreed this week to keep your permission information a secret."

The girl accepted it with joy. Not expecting it turns out other friends care about his current situation.

"Ga many. To add to it. You know that we are mediocre too. I brought a car with me, I have an office." The man smiled as the white envelope changed hands.

Celine nodded, again. Put the envelope in her bag. Maybe later the stone he'll open it.

"I'll go home first. The shop can't be empty for long." The man said goodbye. Brand shaking.

"I am too, Lin. Sorry I couldn't keep you long. I'll be back at work, I'll be here again." Siska says goodbye..The two of them then walked out.

Celine is alone. Susi was asked to go home. There's no way Bik Onah can handle that many kids. He was pensive and thought, and he had to look for the rest of the cost. Princess is in surgery. For one week, I still have to undergo treatment. It has not fully recovered either. There will be another operation, to remove the bone connector.

It is difficult to be an underprivileged person. Let alone to pay the cost of treatment this expensive. To survive everyday they are heavy.

The door of the room opens. The tiny body lay helplessly on the patient bed and was pushed into the treatment area.

Celine followed the motorcade all the way to the room. Some nurses give instructions, anything that can or should not be done if later the Princess is awake.

He patiently waited until his son Siuman. Shortly after, a nurse came to say that she was called to the doctor's room that had been caring for the Princess.

"Look at it, brother. Can not ask from RT or local village to be asked for a certificate of not being able to. We from the hospital will be free of half of the operating costs. The rest will pay." The doctor said calmly after the surgery.

Celine cheered inwardly. But, as soon as he saw the total temporary bill, instantly his gloomy face returned. Half the price is less. The balance in his account is also not much.

He opened the envelope Mr. Andre gave him. There are about five hundred thousand. Enough for the cost of eating, transport back and forth during the Princess treated. That is not the cost that must be incurred to buy a stick, so that the Princess can still walk.

Celine walked lethargicly back to the treatment room after meeting the doctor earlier. Her tears are flowing again. Occasionally he rubbed the head of the Princess who had fallen asleep due to the influence of drugs.

God, help me. My intentions are sincere and holy. Please, ease the way.