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28. The Same Voice

That morning Rex was busy preparing his service supplies in the room. Lilian approached Rex by knocking on the door before entering.

" Can I come in...?" ask Lilian.

" Can. What's the matter, brother, in the morning already bete aja muka...?" rex asked while glancing at the older brother.

" You picketed today Rex...?" ask Lilian.

" yes. Why Sis...?" ask Rex.

" If you picket that pick me up who dong Rex is. It'sit's nothing. Since the case of the rapist*saan in the Hospital toilet is rife again I've been a little scared. I feel safe if you are the one who transfers because you are a member of the TNI. The criminal must have thought a thousand times that he would touch me. When I asked Dad to pick me up, I told you Dad." said Lilian riled up.

" Sister calm down. Gama who will change I will send you to pick up Brother later..," said Rex with a smile.

" Kok Gama anyway...?!" lillian said she didn't like it.

" Yes, abis who else. Brother won't be picked up with Dad. Lagian Gama is a fighting champion, Kak, well even though his ability is still below Me but quite good. So you don't have to worry that someone will dare to disturb you later.", Rex said.

" I don't believe him, Rex," Lilian said.

" For the time being Brother should trust Gama because he's the only one I can count on to look after Brother. If you do not want to be picked up by Gama, you better leave your brother today..," Rex said firmly.

" Ck, yes. Rather than not go to work better I was escorted to Gama. But please tell Gama that nothing will happen at the Hospital later on, Rex..," Lilian asked as she passed.

Rex smiled as he nodded his head in response.

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" So Gama who won't pick you up, brother...?" ramon asked as Lilian was about to leave for work.

" Yes Well..," said Lilian reluctantly.

" Why is his face bent. Don't like it with Gama...?" ask Lanni.

" It's not like that, Mom. I'm the same as Gama because he's a play boy. I'm afraid he's disturbing me later.." said Lilian to make Lanni laugh.

" Abis wants to do it again, Gama is rich. But he is responsible, brother. That's why I agreed that he changed Rex to pick you up tonight, '" Lanni said.

Hearing the mother's words made Lilian sigh. A moment later there was the sound of car horns repeatedly accompanied by the voice of Gama calling Lilian's name. Ramon and Lanni laugh while Lilian looks upset.

" Sister Lian, so leave anyway ?. Last night, ntar keburujan you know...!" gama said from behind the wheel.

" It's so noisy...!" lillian said as she sat beside Gama.

Lilian's words did not offend Gama. He looked relaxed and then started driving Ramon's car slowly.

On the way Lilian seemed busy checking the contents of her bag. After that he leaned back his body while closing his eyes. Lilian was used to sleeping in the car so as not to get sleepy at work later. Gama secretly smiled while observing Lilian who was then looking beautiful with a knit cardigan in sea blue.

" So abis nganter I go straight home or wait for this Kak...?" asked Gama while continuing to look ahead.

" Go home Gam. Ntar later wait for Lo even bete and make a tantrum..," said Lilian to make Gama smile.

" okay. We'll take Kak.." said Gama.

Lilian was preparing to get out of the car but suddenly the rain fell to make Lilian snarl out.

" There's an umbrella in the back seat, let me take it first" Gama said as he inched back to pick up the umbrella.

" Come Brother..," said Gama as he extended his hand.

Lilian also welcomed Gama's hand and then docked towards Gama who carried the big umbrella. Then they both walked to the loby. Gama seemed to hold Lilian's shoulder so that the girl was not exposed to heavy rain. Lilian did not seem disturbed by Gama's protective attitude towards her.

Before their steps reached the loby, Gama heard a strange humming sound that made his hair bristle. He stopped walking and spread his gaze to all directions.

" Why Gam...?" ask Lilian.

" There is a voice of people singing very sad, horrifying ga Kak...?" ask Gama.

" What a sound, I don't understand. Here I am a budeg or Lo same Rex who again understand Gue ?. You see Rex also said so if you pick me up again, ", said Lilian riled.

" The hell, sister...?" ask Gama.

" Yes..," said Lilian quickly.

Then Gama and Lilian again stepped into the Hospital lobby. After making sure Lilian arrived safely Gama also intends to go home. But his steps came to a halt as he heard a commotion near the receptionist table where Lilian was.

Gama tried to listen to what Lilian and her colleagues were talking about.

" There are patients who are being abused again...!" said a nurse.

" When...?" lillian and her friend asked at the same time.

" An hour ago.," said the nurse as she rubbed the sweat on her forehead.

" Duh, how about it. I'm so horrified, I'm worried about being a victim. Moreover, the gini-rich night shift is usually quiet and the chance of the person committing the crime is getting bigger.", said fellow Lilian panicked.

" But we have to do our duty even if our safety is threatened" said a nurse resignedly.

" We can take care of each other. One way is not to walk alone to the patient's room or to the toilet. Two or three if necessary. How's...?" ask Lilian.

" It makes sense, I agree...!" sahut Lilian's.

" Where to go if there is a critical patient or surgery. We have to go back and forth for the file and everything, " said a nurse.

" Same, the point is not to be alone. Do you understand what I mean...?" ask Lilian.

" Yes...!" sahut Lilian's partner together to make Lilian smile.

Gama also smiles at the way Lilian calms her friends, but she believes the girl is just as afraid of them. The proof is that he had to drive Lilian to Rex's and her parents' request.

Gama grabbed his phone and called Rex. He told me what happened and it made Rex anxious.

" Don't go home Gam, stay there and keep an eye on the surroundings. I'm sure the venereal villain is still hanging around there." Rex said.

" Yes Rex, I also changed my mind. Moreover, I heard the sound of people singing very sad. Vegetable but pretty creepy Rex. Surprisingly Brother Lian ga denger nothing. He even said that Lo had also heard the same voice..," said Gama.

" Lo Denger also Gam ?. It means I'm not halu dong. Just info nih Gam, every time I heard the sound, not long after there was a shocking incident at the Hospital. The rich sound of singing is a kind of signal that someone sends to tell you if there is a big event around us.", Rex said trying to analyze.

" Maybe Rex. Uh, I'll close it first. I saw a lot of police coming. Ntar I'll call Rex again" Gama said, ending the talks.

Rex could only stare at the screen of his phone with a raging feeling of anxiety. But when he remembered the existence of Gama beside the older brother, Rex looked calmer.

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