
NATHAN'S POV
We're in the hospital. The doctor has not allowed us to see Ms. Luna's condition. Lula tried to ease her cries, but it was difficult. I patted his back slowly. Why, God? Why do you let the weight on his shoulders be so heavy?
We waited and waited for hours, until Doctor Jonathan came out of the ICU. He and a nurse let us into the doctor's office.
"How's my mom doing, Doc?" ask Lula.
I clasped his shoulder tightly, only able to hope in my heart.
"He's past his critical period. However, what I am worried about is that this situation will repeat itself. Mother Luna's heart condition is quite alarming. For now, no expert in Indonesia has been able to perform this operation with a satisfactory success rate."
I can't see Lula. It must have destroyed it. I have to do something.
"I'll pay anything, Doc. Bring in experts from any country." I said suddenly.
Lula looked at me. He seemed to be in disbelief.
"Is that possible, Doctor?" ask Lula.
"Yes, it's very possible. There is a famous doctor who is already very expert in this field. Rare cases of heart disease. However, he is abroad" said Doctor Jonathan.
"Bring him in, Doc. What do you guys need? Jet airplanes? I can also pay a very high salary. Whatever he asks." I said out loud.
Doctor Jonathan seemed to think for a moment.
"Good, Sir, Mom. I will try to contact him. May he be burdened to help Mother Luna. We will try our best and will inform Mom and Dad as soon as possible."
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AUTHOR'S POV THROWBACK
"Look at what that poor girl is wearing!" Whisper a child in the tenth grade of one of the famous International High School in Jakarta.
"Haha.. It looks like he's the scholarship recipient's son.." The voice of another girl.
Syena is an orphan. He was raised by his elderly grandmother. Thanks to her intelligence, Syena managed to get into the most prestigious High School in the capital through a scholarship. But apparently, all the students there were very different and no one wanted to be friends with him.
Syena is always bullied (bully) by all students in the High School. Not infrequently, his bag was thrown, his hair was grabbed, or pushed by other students. Usually, Syena never complained to the teacher. He was threatened with further torture. But apparently, that day..
Jeanne, the most beautiful and wealthy girl in the school, enters the classroom in a state of rage. Behind him, there were several other famous girls who were his loyal followers. They are famous as bully. They managed to get into this school thanks to the connections and donations from their wealthy parents, not at all because of their own level of intelligence or effort.
"absolutely insane! You know my parents were called to school because of who?!" Jeanne plays her long, beautiful hair.
"What is that poor boy?" said one of the girls.
"Well, I can't believe it!" the other sahut.
"She really should be taught a lesson!" another scream.
Jeanne approached the bench where Syena was sitting. He pushed Syena's shoulder.
"Do you know who my parents are?!" he shouted very loudly.
Syena can only duck.
"I don't know why people like you were created into this world. I mean, you're not at all comparable to the rest of us! Absolutely RIDICULOUS!" Jerky Jeanne.
"Reason!" Jeanne had prepared to throw her hand at Syena, but the hand of a boy caught her first.
The boy dropped Jeanne's hand down, with a slanted smile.
"You are ridiculous" said the boy.
"A.. Adrian! Whatdidyou say?" Jeanne's surprised. It's no secret that he harbors a taste for Adrian. Adrian is one of the richest children in this school. His father was the biggest donor at the school. Her mother was also a high-class socialite. Even Jeanne's mother also told Jeanne to approach Adrian, in order to improve the social status of their family.
"You are ridiculous. Are you deaf?" adrian said coldly.
"What did you say!" Jeanne half yelled.
"Once again you and your followers put one finger on the other students, I myself will pull you into the principal's room. Ah no, not even to your father's office. So that he and all the shareholders in his company know, what you're doing!"
Adrian left the class. Jeanne and her flock could only shake their heads in disbelief that such a thing could happen to them.
Syena who heard that was relieved. He knew that from now on, nothing would bother him anymore.
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Syena walked towards the top floor of the school. There's a grass-floated rooftop here. It's so quiet. There was only the sound of the wind blowing through the trees. He was always alone because he had no friends.
Suddenly he saw a man's back behind him. That man, alone. That man was the man who helped her from Jeanne back then. Adrian.
Syena is in class with Adrian. It's just, they never talk. Adrian was very quiet. So did Syena. Even so, Syena knows Adrian always gets good values. Not infrequently, he got the second highest grade in the class. First place, definitely Syena.
Adrian turned around when he heard a foreign voice also being on the rooftop.
Syena lowered her head, not wanting to be seen by Adrian. He was preparing to turn his back when Adrian rebuked him.
"Are they still bothering you?" ask Adrian.
Syena's heart beat faster because this is the first time there is someone in this school who shows a friendly attitude towards her.
Syena shook her head, then she turned around again, facing Adrian.
"thank you. But.. Did you report Jeanne to the teacher?" ask Syena carefully.
Adrian seemed reluctant to answer. He turned his back, facing the view of the ground floor that was soothing to his eyes.
"For what..you do that? I'm just an orphan scholarship recipient. For the next, there's no need to defend me." To be honest, Syena just didn't want the other kids to hate Adrian.
"We have a lot in common in that, more than you know." Adrian said slowly, but Syena could still hear it. He was shocked and confused by Adrian's statement.
Is.. he lied to me?
Isn't he the richest kid in school?
Who the hell is he?
SERIATE..