Bloody Bond

Chapter 18

"The poison that was in your brother's body has spread to the brain. We've tried everything we can. But...!"

"But what, Doc?"

The doctor looked calm, but the look in his eyes showed despair. Sometimes sighing while looking down. Then he looked at Syafa with a difficult look.

"But there is one thing beyond our control and also the limitations of medicine in the hospital. We've changed the drug and increased the dose, but it's only slowing its spread. I hope there's some progress after this."

"I mean doctor? What do you mean by 'May there be progress?" Syafa's heart has begun to crumble. Bad thoughts begin to creep in. She wouldn't accept if her brother was all right.

"Say, Doc!" Shaking the doctor's hand.

"Yes! Say, Doc!" Dunka's pressing. It will be even harder for him to get Syafa if something happens with Fahri. Syafa could really hate him.

"So, wasn't my sister okay? He's even sleeping comfortably there." Appoint Syafa with a tone of despair. His mind wandered into the negative. Afraid that Fahri will leave his life. Just imagining it makes Syafa want to exchange places with Fahri. Syafa rubbed his face rough then grabbed his own hair in frustration.

"You can heal my sister, can't you, Doc?"

The doctor took a heavy breath.

"As I told your mother before, that this type of poison has a pretty hard antidote in the can. Let alone a small hospital like this village, a large hospital or dispensaries in the city is not sure there."

"Mom?"

'Sibu knew about this and didn't tell me' inner Syafa.

Dunka patted Syafa's agitated shoulder.

"Every poison must have an antidote. We'll work together for your brother's recovery." Entertain Dunka. Shafa began to calm down a little. Dunka shook Shafa's shoulder, bracing. Feeling lucky to have a faithful Dunka accompany him.

A nurse interrupts the conversation, "There are pregnant patients who are bleeding."

"Don't go, Doc! My brother still needs you!"

"Many prayers Miss. Miracles can happen at any time."

That means Fahri is indeed in a critical moment.

"Dok, bleeding patient." Sela nurse.

The doctor chose to leave.

"Sorry, Miss! I have to check on the other patients."

"Doc!" Syafa is still blocking the way of the doctor.

"There are two lives that I have to help Miss. Don't block my path."

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Two lives!

There's no way that selfish shafa is slowing down the relief process. It's about a person's life and death. But what about her brother?

"Calm down. He'll be fine." Shafa looked at Dunka's hand that was patting his shoulder. Now he feels stronger.

The hospital remains empty. The clock shows at four in the morning. Syafa sat in the waiting chair with puffy eyes even occasionally her tears still dripped.

In the cafe in front of the hospital sat Dunka with a woman.

"What's our plan?"

"Still the early stages. The man was unconscious. Actually I'm glad he's getting a disaster." A wry smile was present on his handsome face.

"They're not our men." Said the woman sighing. He sipped the coffee in an elegant manner.

"I knew. That's why I dared to report to the police." Dunka was acting like he was the smartest guy in the whole world.

"Your acting is pretty good." Both the eyes of the beautiful woman were sparkling.

"Show your true appreciation." Dunka glancing naughty. The woman replied to tease by biting her lower lip. "Aren't you going to invite me to your hotel?"

"Come on!" The woman smiled withering away. "You still need to continue our mission. The girl will be suspicious if you linger outside." The woman got up and stood behind Dunka. His hands swung down Dunka's chest.

"Later tonight, come." The woman's whisper was almost like a sigh.

"Youuu!" Grumpy Dunka. The woman smiled and left.

"Always naughty." Staring at the half-opened woman's back. I don't know why he's proud to have a woman who all seems to stand out and be transparent. He even sent his wife to the surgeon.

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At the hospital Syafa stands beside Fahri's bed alone. For almost two hours he hasn't shifted a bit. He reminisced about all the good memories with Fahri. A feeling of emptiness mixed with longing tempered to make his heart even more restless.

"Sister.during this time you've always been nice to me. Always loved me selflessly. Come to your senses, brother!"

Suddenly he remembered something. Something very deep in the heart.

Shafa held his lips. "Sister! That night I accidentally slept in my sister's room.  Syafa is very comfortable close to her sister. But my brother slept outside. Shafa was disappointed to know." Syafa. His heart was troubled when he saw Fahri choosing to sleep on the sofa rather than in the one-bedroom with him.

"Why the hell, that brother never wants to sleep with Syafa like he did in childhood?"

Do you know what, brother? Syafa even dreams of kissing with sister." Syafa's cheeks are red. The girl held both cheeks.

"Maybe it's because Syafa is too reminiscent of our childhood, brother! Until the dream no-no. Uh! If only Brother. Shafa wouldn't dare to tell a story. Shafa is ashamed." Covering his face with both palms. It was as if Fahri heard as well as saw the hue on his face.

"Come, Brother! Quick wake. Shafa misses the voice of brother. Shafa wants to be noticed." Pulling gently Fahri's hand and then kissing it. Then Syafa crouched down a bit, kissing her brother's forehead lovingly. Chest thumping. He pensively for a moment. The strange murmur reappeared. His heart started to become irregular.

"Sister! You know, brother! Ever since we kissed in the river at that time, Syafa had this heart defect. Syafa always flutters when near brother. But Syafa is just plain so that Big Brother does not worry about Syafa. Shafa is good, brother." Still holding onto Fahri's hand. Sometimes kiss her softly.

"Sister, why is it that big brother's hand is suddenly cold like this?" Shafa panic. Because in addition to Fahri's cold hands, Fahri's skin also turned bluish.

Shafa pressed the emergency button. This time he was smarter. He's panicking now. The response from the hospital was slow. He stood up while shouting.

"Don't, toloooong."

"Your brother will be fine!" Sibu has held her shoulder. A nurse came in and checked the patient.

"Mom! Since when is Sibu there?"

Sibu saw everything. Sibu saw Syafa's interaction with Fahri also heard every speech that the girl made. But Sibu chose to stay in the door that was not yet fully open.

"Everyone, please give us space to work. Please come out for a minute."

"But, Doc, Sus! My brother!"

"Shyafa! We out. Let the doctor handle your brother." Sibu pulls Syafa's shoulder. He led the girl to the waiting bench.

"Sister, Sibu!"

"He'll be fine."

Syafa is still worried. Even Fahri's body started turning blue. How can it calm down? Wait

"Where was my mom?"

Looking at his mother's eyes.

"And Sibu why is it so dirty?"

"Mom...!"

To be continued