Tama And Ratna

120. Tama and Ratna

After the funeral, Ratna continued to rumble. He even hallucinated making her come back hysterical. He said he heard the cry of Aksara. He heard the boy roar in pain. Honestly Tama felt the same way, she also heard that cry. But looking at his wife like this messed up makes him feel crazy. He could no longer cry he could stand. His tears were as strong as his wife.

"Mbak Ratna? Ma'am Ratna's breathing Ma'am...!" said Sasa who first realized if his sister's breath weakened in the arms of the husband.

"Mas Created! Mas Theo's! Anyone help Ms. Ratna, please. Ms Ratna did not breathe" said Sasa frantically calling her sister's friends who were sitting in front of her help arrange a place for tahlilan.

Theo and Dipta immediately ran in and asked everything in the room to give a little space. When the two doctors entered, he saw Tama trying to resuscitate his wife who remained hysterical despite her short breath and roaring fast. She did not dare to let go of his embrace for fear that Ratna would get even more frightened if it was far away from her.

Dipta tried to find Ratna's pulse so fast. Theo had just re-entered after taking his oxygen tube and hose outside. He soon helps Dipta put oxygen in Ratna's nose even though she continues to rebel. Tama pressed Ratna's hands together while Dipta and Theo put them up.

"Bang, Ratna was taken to the hospital. His heart rate's too fast. Danger if he continues to be rich gini," said Dipta.

"Abang just come to the hospital. The one at home let me take care of it. Sasa sama Nata too, accompany Bang Tama yes," said Gandhi.

Tama tried to lift Ratna's body, different from usual. It feels heavy today. No matter how much energy he exerted he was unable to raise his wife. Theo sees him then replaces Tama holding Ratna into a Dipta car that is ready at the door. Dipta who brought his car was accompanied by Theo while in the back of this car exactly followed Sasa who joined Nata.

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At home, it was Mom's turn to limp. He was unable to stand looking at the condition of his eldest daughter like that. Losing a long-cherished son after a long period of bitterness. The father who was in charge of calming Mother, while Gandhi and Sani were also there to accompany her.

Tama colleagues are still many there including Bayu and Tri who have been Tama's confidants. Lilis and Ela helped arrange dishes for mourners as a thank you for helping the bereaved family. Lilis and Ela were making tea in the back as well crying. Lilis what else. It felt like he himself was losing.

Finished with her activities Lilis directly approached her husband and cried in his arms. His heart was mixed not because. He had been so close to Ratna, he had a great feud with her and with a light chest made up and returned friendly. Every time Ratna felt whether she said it or not Lilis seemed to be able to read it. He was always able to feel the mood of his best friend.

"Udah dong, Mama do not follow the cry. How's it? Mama wants Ratna in the hospital, hmm?" bang Chandra calms his wife.

"Let me be so Pa, I want to be with Ratna" Lilis said.

"Then we say yes, brother between you met your best friend. Honestly Brother was equally worried about Aji. Come on, let's share the family first" Bang Chandra asked.

Bang Chandra and Lilis head to the hospital. The two of them instantly find out where Ratna is now, whether she's still in the ICU or has been transferred to the ward. Bang Chandra and Lilis also asked what his condition was like.

"Mbak Ratna has calmed down, thank God. But it was still a hallucination, his view was also still empty" Sasa said.

"Dek Sasa same Deck Nata if you want to go back home please, Aji and Ratna let us both accompany. Finish the business at home first, we'll stay here. So Adek both need not rush," said Bang Chandra.

"No papa Sa, you know Lilis, right? Miss Lilis will take care of Ms. Ratna, promise."

"Really Ma'am?" sasa asked still in doubt.

"Thank you Ma'am, thank you very much for being there for Mbak Ratna at a time like this. Sorry too, sorry Sasa is often ugly. I'm so sorry, ma'am" said Sasa.

"Cups. Don't cry. The atmosphere is sad, do not add any more. The past has let it pass. There you two go home, be careful, yes" said Lilis hugging her sister Ratna.

After Sasa and Nata returned, Lilis went inside while Bang Chandra first went out to buy dinner. He knew that the couple had not eaten anything since yesterday. Bang Chandra only buys food that will arouse his friend's taste as well as some bread and milk. He also did not forget to tell the house people that he and his wife will not go home tonight so the children do not need to be confused why Papa Mama has not come home.

"Hey, your wife's sick don't you get sick. That's your body already starting to get a fever. This is eaten first, here let Ratna accompanied by Lilis first," said Bang Chandra.

"Bang Aji ate first, but Ratna was asleep. Let me sit next to him" said Lilis. Tama still shook her head making Bang Chandra sigh.

"Don't make me drag you, Ji. I know you're sad again but if you keep getting sick who will protect your wife? You told me once that you would protect your wife. If you still want to keep your promise, then eat a little. Fill your strength" said Bang Chandra.

Bang Chandra grabs Tama's arm and helps her to stand up. He and Tama then sat down to eat. Bang Chandra also helped open the package so that Tama did not have any trouble. He saw for himself that Tama to hold a spoon was barely able to. Bang Chandra is back to help him. She helps Tama cut her eggs, then scoops a mouthful of rice. She helps Tama hold her spoon and keeps helping until the food goes into her best friend's mouth.

He could be an officer. He is known to be bold and courageous in every task. He was also exemplified by many of his men as an instructor who was so humanistic yet disciplined. Many were emulated from him, in some way speaking, in his way giving orders, and even in the way he valued his wife and son. As a police officer he was known to be.

As the family leader, Bang Chandra believes that Tama is the head of a family that is so warm, friendly and one that he himself also tries to imitate her is how Tama always holds back his emotions. No matter how Tama never got his emotions he brought home. Especially to his wife.

Many say that Ratna is Tama's greatest weakness, but for Bang Chandra and Lilis, Ratna is not a weakness. He is the spirit and motivation of his life. Several times Bang Chandra served with him, he always referred to his wife as his encouragement.

"I can't get hurt Bang. I promised my wife" Bang Chandra remembered that sentence. Tama may be his junior, but for him Tama is one of the figures that should be used as an example.

Even this moment he still kept his promise. Although several times nauseous and not tasteful, he still forced the food into his body. He did not even hesitate to swallow one paracetamol so that his body does not weaken. Bang Chandra even bet, although maybe both legs and hands Tama is not fused with his body, he will still smile and try to be okay in front of his wife.

Because of the side effects of paracetamol he drank, Tama finally fell asleep still in a sitting position next to his wife. Bang Chandra grabbed a blanket from the next bed and then she covered her best friend's body and then he sat next to his wife who was also getting sleepy.

"Bang Aji same Ratna very great yes Pa," said Lilis.

"Love them both is on a different level as we are. You may not be able to love you as much as Aji loves his wife, but you will love you as much as you can" Bang Chandra said.

"The shape and love of each couple is different Bang. There are couples who love each other through debate, some love each other because of cohesiveness, and there are also those who love each other because they once hated each other. I think love is universal depending on how we define it. The story that accompanies love is what makes love beautiful. Because by loving each other we can learn a lot of things" said Lilis.

"Ma, you don't want to make the story of the two of them into your new novel, do you?" bang Chandra asked his wife. He memorized his wife's habits. If Lilis Malati has spoken these beautiful words, it means in her head she is full of ideas for her to write.

"If I have my blessing I will make their story Bang. Tama and Ratna. A simple but impactful love story is so amazing" Lilis said with teary eyes.