Glass Flakes

Family gathering

Mr. Sholeh and Anisa have just entered the hospital lobby. Behind him was a couple they had just met at the police station. Yes, Mr. Sholeh granted Dimas's parents' request to see Adinda.

Now they have arrived in front of Dinda's nursery. Mr. Lukman already knew the situation of Dinda from Anisa. He was waiting outside with Sholeh sir, Joko sir and Guntur. While Ambar came in with Anisa. Bu Ambar who saw the state of Dinda directly involuntarily shed his tears. Slowly near her the girl who was sitting leaning against her ward. The small wounds and bruises on her face, did not diminish her aura of beauty. If it were not his son, he would have cursed that man. The man who snatched away the future of the girl in front of him.

Guilt infiltrated into the recesses of Ambar's heart. Guilt for his son's actions towards the girl before him. Her tears were unceasingly flowing. Carefully grabbing his front small hand and grasping it wholeheartedly.

''Sorry'' he said

Dinda who heard the apology from the woman in front of her also turned her head.

"You who? why apologize?"

Ambar couldn't answer Dinda's questions. Her tears were getting wet her cheeks. He also hugged Dinda while muttering the word 'sorry' many times.

Outside the room, Dr. Hans and a nurse walked into Adinda's room. Doctor Hans who saw Mr. Lukman also greeted him.

"Doctor Lukman?" doctor Hans said he couldn't believe it. "You're right doctor Lukman right" he continued.

"Yes, Hans is right" replied Lukman sticking out his hand.

"It's nice to meet you" replied doctor Hans shaking Mr. Lukman's hand.

"You're in charge of the patient in this room?"

"Yes right, does the doctor know him?" ask doctor Hans.

"Ah, yes. How's condition?"

For a moment, Dr. Hans looked at Mr. Sholeh, whom he knew as the patient's parent. Mr. Sholeh who also wanted to know the condition of his daughter also nodded knowing the intent of doctor Hans who asked permission from him.

"Until when does my daughter have to be treated, Doc?" ask Mr. Sholeh carefully.

"Actually you can if you want to take it home. But I suggest once again that Dinda be taken to see a psychiatrist to treat her trauma".

After listening to a long explanation from doctor Hans, now Mr. Sholeh, Mr. Lukman and his wives are in the hospital canteen.

"We will take Dinda home this afternoon" Sholeh said.

"Sorry before, would it not be better if Dinda treated first. And also, Dinda will need to meet a psychiatrist" replied Mr. Lukman giving advice.

"What if meeting a psychiatrist can treat my child's inner wounds? what honor is it to be back?" sela Atikah is full of emotions.

"Mom, already" Sholeh sir calmed his wife.

Ms. Ambar who had been silent opened the voice "let us help Dinda's treatment. We know, this is not going to restore Dinda's condition as before. But at least accept our help as an expression of regret and apology from our son."

"Hhhhh,, sorry? is that useful at this time?" cynicism at Atikah

"Buuu,," again Sholeh sir tried to calm his wife.

"What sir?! can you still be patient seeing Dinda's situation? can you still calmly imagine the life he will live? how will he continue his life, his school?! how did he face his friends? even talking to his own father can't. What about his future, what if he grows up? is there a man who would accept it, marry her?! what if there isn't? or even hurt him. Can you accept all that?" said Atikah mom let out all the thoughts that disturbed her.

"If that disturbs Atikah's mind, how about my son who will marry and accept Adinda as his wife?"

The atmosphere was silent for a moment, Ambar's words made everything speechless.