Restore Your Smile

Pretexts

Time pass. James is currently serving as the first expert addiction counselor in the drug rehabilitation unit in RSUD.

His duties are quite numerous. The initial task when receiving a client starts from identifying addiction problems that occur to the client, determining the severity, providing an explanation of the therapy plan, and preparing a counseling plan. The counseling plan given to the client is divided into two, there is individual counseling and there is also group counseling.

In addition to counseling, James must also provide assistance in spiritual mental activities, artistic activities, sports, vocational, recreation, even to social service activities in the community. James is also responsible for taking into account the client's need for referrals and home visits.

All of James's activities should be reported and consulted with the coordinator of the addiction counsellor. For that, there are many forms and reports that he must work on. Starting from the screening results form, problem identification form, interview report, counseling activity report, mentoring, and home visit.

The task was exhausting, but James diligently and joyfully worked on it.He learned a lot from existing cases. In addition, with its current position, its status as a PNS is more stable and promising for its future. As long as the number of his credit score meets, he has a chance to rise to office.

The situation is almost similar but not the same as faced by Priscillia. He was tired of something that disturbed his mind.

Currently he is fixated on staring at the announcement of graduation participants at his campus. It's not that his name isn't there, it's something that's practically impossible. Quite the contrary, he was pensive with the reality in front of him that he would face.

So far, he has been able to postpone his engagement to Raymond on college grounds. But with this announcement, the reason was no longer valid. Since he was in the final round of completing the script, his mother had constantly urged him to talk about the engagement. Now, what other reason should he say?

The only pretext implied in his mind was that he wanted to continue his studies to the level of S2. But he realized, the reason was weak enough to shift the decision of the Mother. He knew, his mother must still insist on prioritizing his engagement in accordance with their previous agreement. In fact, it could be, his engagement with Raymond will be used as a prerequisite if he wants to continue his studies.

Priscillia sighed. Thought's dead-end. By far, the best thing he could do was to postpone the engagement talks until his graduation day. Graduation preparation will be the pretext. Thus, at least he still had roughly a month to think about the reason for his plot. With such a temporary decision, Priscillia went home.

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Upon arriving home, his family was gathered in the living room. His father and brother seemed to be seriously discussing something important. As for his mother, he immediately stood up to welcome his daughter home as soon as he saw her.

"Home home, Dear ? How's announcement? Your name must be there, right?" ask Mama Priscillia who knows her daughter's purpose to campus today.

"There's dong .... But it turns out that graduation preparation is a lot well, Ma .... Priscil still has to measure the yoga, find a good salon for graduation makeup and there is training for the course of the event in order to be that .." said Priscillia sok busy.

"Yes .... Prepare well .... But remember .... After this, you must prepare for your engagement to Raymond." Mama Priscillia reminded her daughter.

Hearing that, Priscillia could only restrain herself from making her unwillingness invisible to the Mother. He did not want this to cause any more debate with his mother. He's tired already. Therefore, he tried to shift the topic of conversation. "Ma .... That's what papa and brother Jeremy talk about? How serious is it?"

Mama Priscillia sighed. "Lately, there have been suspicions of embezzlement of foundation funds. But because many schools and hospitals are under our foundation, it is very difficult to find out where the embezzlement started and who did it.

Some places do have financial management problems. But we cannot make excuses to accuse of embezzlement there. Many factors must be considered and reviewed.

But as the chairman of the foundation, papa is the one who is held accountable about this. Therefore, papa is currently discussing it with Jeremy to find a way out.

But it's none of our business. Your part is focused on your graduation, then immediately take care of your engagement to Raymond. Okay, Dear ?" mama Priscillia said as she directed her daughter to the stairs that would take her to her daughter's room.

Priscillia looked at the living room where her father and brother were still sitting there. The atmosphere there was so serious with gloomy auras. The furrowed eyebrows and eyebrows are visible from the faces of two different men of that generation.

But with her mother's colossal thinking where women don't have to interfere in men's business affairs, it seems difficult for her to get involved. Therefore, Priscillia could only slow down her steps towards her room in hopes of gaining additional information that might escape the discussion of papa and her brother.

Faintly he heard the name of an RS called by his father. With her smart brain, it was easy for Priscillia to suspect that the hospital was one of the places her father suspected of being the place where the embezzlement of funds was conducted.

It seems like his brother and father are having trouble invertigating there without the RS director being known. However, the director is a good friend of his papa and Mr. Angkawibawa does not want to cause unnecessary problems if it turns out that their estimates are wrong.

Priscillia's brain is spinning fast. He found a solution for his father as well as himself. He quickly deflected his steps and immediately approached his father and brother. Mama Priscillia did not get in the way of her daughter, being unprepared for Priscillia's unexpected move.

"Mr .... Sister .... Not meant to eavesdrop. But since Priscil is concerned about the state of our family, Priscil is curious about Papa and Brother's plans. Just now Priscil faintly heard Papa suspecting an RS and needed someone to send there to investigate it secretly?" ask Priscillia directly.

"Yes. Yet we have not found the right person to do so without triggering their suspicions, " replied Papa Priscillia.

"Send Priscil! Incidentally, Priscil is considering continuing his studies to the level of S2 majoring in the Master of RS Administration (MARS). Priscil is aware of Priscil's physical condition, it seems difficult for Priscil to become a clinician clinician (noted: clinician \= doctors who serve, examine, and provide therapy to patients). Therefore, Priscil wants to become a structural doctor.

Papa can use that excuse to ask Papa's friend to guide Priscil. Priscil also benefited because it can experience for Priscil studies. Later Priscil can help the investigation secretly without suspicion. Good idea, right?" Priscillia exposes her idea excitedly.

"But that situation can be quite dangerous for you, Dik .." Jeremiah said.

"Rubber! It is not good for women to interfere in business like this! Just focus on your graduation and engagement!" added Mama who has recovered from her shock and anxiety with the behavior of her daughter.

"But this matter is more important, Ma .... It's about our family's good name. Priscil's graduation is still a month away. Little Priscil wants to help Papa, Ma .." - denied Priscillia.

"Look at your son, Pa .... Not listening and starting to argue. Try to help Papa advise you not to interfere!" sahut Nyonya Angkawibawa to her husband.

Papa Priscillia did not answer right away. He seemed to think while stroking his chin. After a while, he opened his mouth.

"Papa must admit, there is no better idea than the idea that Priscillia had just expressed. This can also add experience for Priscillia if she really wants to lead RS in the future. But as Jeremiah said, you still have to be careful. Don't do anything risky. You have to play safe. Understood?" Mr. Angkawibawa asked his daughter.

Priscillia's smile widened. Face beaming. "Understand, Pa .." he answered steadily.

"What is this? Uda know the possibility of danger even send our daughter there! Continue .... Does this mean Papa agrees with his plan to continue his studies to the level of S2 ? When will he have time to take care of his engagement to Raymond, Pa??? Mama is not good to have been procrastinating their engagement constantly!!" protest Mama Priscillia.

"Papa believes our child is smart enough to weigh things at risk or not. Engagement issues, Papa thought it was okay to wait a little longer until Priscillia passed S2 later. After all MARS majors can be completed in just two years. Priscillia is not too late to get engaged or married at that age.

Raymond and his family should understand. This matter is more important and the time of suspension is not that long. If all this time they can be patient waiting for Priscillia from childhood to graduate, the cuisine waiting for two years just can not?!" the Transit of Mr. Angkawibawa.

Hearing the words of her husband who turned against her opinion, made Mama Priscillia speechless. Instead, Priscillia's heart was overwhelmed with excitement. He got what he wanted.

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