Tama And Ratna
22. Bereft
After a while, Tama's car got ahead. The perpetrator's car was already stretched and unable to run well due to Tama's shot earlier. The police car managed to push the perpetrator's car until it finally stopped because it hit a street light pole. What made Tama panic was the sound of gunfire just now. Coinciding with the collision it happened. The gunfire did not come from any of the police who were there. The shot came from inside the car.
Tama did not care about the perpetrators who were immediately captured by his team. The only thing Tama cares about is Ratna who lost consciousness with no good condition at all. His neck continued to bleed, between his legs the traces of blood flowing were also clearly visible. And more than that in Tama's upper abdomen saw one bullet scar, penetrating directly into Ratna's abdomen.
Tama pulls Ratna out of there and immediately presses Ratna's stomach trying to stop the bleeding that continues to flow.
"What are you doing, call an ambulance!" Tama yelled at her subordinates who were just standing there doing nothing.
Ratna had awakened. He looked at Tama before him with a very messy face. Ratna's right hand was raised to hold Tama's hand which kept pressing the hole in her stomach, "Mas Tama., thanks for coming. Tama is not pinched. He was still busy shouting at his subordinates until Ratna once again lost her consciousness.
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Tama sat in front of the operating room 4 hours waiting for good news from inside. In his hand the doctor left a ring that Ratna used to wear. Their wedding rings. The ring was dirty with bloodstains, it was no longer as golden as it had been. Even Tama's clothes and hands were equally dirty filled with blood stains.
"Aji, at least wash your hands first" said Mr. Leo.
Tama just shook his head. Want as many people who persuaded him Tama did not want to move at all. He remained there and did not want to go anywhere before hearing the news of Ratna's circumstances. Shortly afterwards, Mr. Somat and Mr. Odah came. Bu Odah with all his understanding immediately sat beside Tama while stroking Tama's back.
"Patience, son, I'm sure your wife is strong."
"Aji, have you told Ratna's family?" asked Mr. Somat in Tama's company.
"At least share the news with his Mother Ratna Ji. They deserve to know" said Mrs Odah this time.
Tama did not respond to make Bu Odah look up at her husband who stood in front of them, "Sir, in Hpku there is a phone number of her mother Ratna. Try Mr. Wae sing give me news. Aji Kayane won't be able to."
"No ma'am, I'll definitely give word to the house person. But later, after I heard how Ratna's condition. If you're told now you can panic" Tama said at last.
That night Ratna was forced to spend the night in an ICU gurney with all sorts of tools connected to her body. Tama was there to accompany. Although not directly but at least he wanted Ratna to know there was Tama by his side. Mr. Somat and Mr. Odah some time ago resigned. The couple kindly helps Tama to pick up Tama's in-laws at the airport. As soon as Tama saw the Father and Mother with Sasa and Nata came Tama back crying was also greeted with cries from Mother.
"Sorry Mom.., Tama has failed to take care of her daughter Mother.., sorry..," said Tama continued non-stop.
"Wis.., uwis.., your grandmother is rich gini how Ratna will be strong. It's been quite crying. Ora papa, Father and Mother will not blame you," replied Mother.
"Mas..., what's the condition of Ma'am?" ask Sasa.
"The mother is still in the ICU yet to be visited. The bleeding is too great. She survived but the baby didn't, but she's probably still unconscious because she's in shock. Sorry Sa, Mas Tama failed to keep a promise to you," said Tama again.
"Mas.., do not cry to, Sasa so want to follow the cry. Mas must be strong, so that Ratna is also strong," said Sasa trying to strengthen his brother-in-law.
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It took a week for Ratna to finally wake up from her sleep. Early on Ratna woke up she did not open her mouth at all. Even to meet Tama was reluctant. She was only about to meet her husband after being seduced to death by Sasa and Mother. Father and Nata were forced to go home first because there was a job that could not be left so stay Mother and Sasa who accompanied Ratna during Tama work.
For the successful capture Tama did get a merit mark, but she was not at all happy this time. Even when she represented Ratna to receive a thank-you sign from the union she did not smile. Why do they get a mark if to protect their child only they fail. Ratna does look fine, but Tama knows if secretly Ratna often cries alone.
"Ratna's condition has improved, if his condition remains stable until later tonight Ratna can go home. Then this, a leave of absence permit for Ratna. I have taken care of it and have been in ACC by the head of staffing and the head of the academic department at the campus. These few months Ratna can rest first at home," explained Rati to Mother and Sasa.
"Thank you Doctor, I'm so grateful that the doctor has been kind to my son" said Mother.
"Together Mother, Ratna has been friends with me since the first day she worked here Mom. Ratna helped me a lot in the thesis and patient handling, I instead want to apologize can not help much," said Rati again.
"Rati.., don't go overboard. By the way I'm sorry because I work with Bima so stacked," said Ratna.
"Look easy. It's not free, though. If you are healthy then change yes," said Rati.
"Help not free how the hell Ti?" tanya Tama who turned out to be standing in the doorway.
"Can't what? Sana Ti down to the canteen. I just met Bima waiting for you there," said Tama.
"Say alone, you don't know the place. Ma'am, Sasa's deck, excuse me first," said Rati directly saying goodbye to the entire room.
Tama not only expels Rati, but also Mother and Sasa. He asked the two for lunch. Tama can finally be alone with Ratna now. Tama stood up to Ratna, he held Ratna's right hand and Tama's left hand stroked the tip of Ratna's head. Tama didn't say much, she just smiled looking straight at Ratna.
"What the hell is it? How were they all expelled?" ask Ratna.
"Ratna.., I want to apologize to you. After this there will be a team of investigators who come to ask you questions. If you are not able to testify you can refuse, let Mas say later," said Tama.
"No, I'm not papa. But Mas accompany me here, I don't want to be alone" said Tama.
"Mas temenin kok..," Tama told Ratna.
The case is finally over. He was arrested and sentenced to death by the court. Tama has been informed of the punishment inflicted on the perpetrator. Even the court thanked Ratna for her testimony which was able to strengthen the court to sue the perpetrator. However, the problem does not just stop. Today was the arrival of a guest whom he never expected. Even when Tama was too tired with her work.
"Good night sir" said a policeman to Tama.
"So someone was looking for me, he said. Where and who would know?" ask Tama.
"There's in the living room, sir, if it's not wrong, the family of the perpetrator you just arrested yesterday" he said.
I wonder what it means, though, but if this man could get to the office it meant that he had already gone through the guard at the gate so he did not have to worry even though his heart was worried enough to allow the guest to meet him.
"Good night Mom, how can I help you?" tanya Tama is friendly to the guest in question.
"You're right Mr Aji?"
"It's true I'm Aji, how can I help you?"
"Sir, my son is put to death. I received his notice this morning. I wonder why my son could be punished so severely, what is my son's fault sir?" asked the mother, crying.
"Mom, isn't the notification letter detailed about the criminal offences committed by your child?" ask Tama.
"No way sir, my son is good. He's a dutiful kid, he can't possibly do such a thing. You must have caught it wrong."
Hearing such a sentence clearly hurt Tama's self-esteem. Salah caught he said, even though before the ambush was dozens of times Tama and the entire team conducted an investigation. It took months or even a year to catch the perpetrator who was quite disturbing to the community.
"Mom, we from the police won't be as reckless as making an arrest. All the evidence we've collected. Even we have made sure the identity of the perpetrator is true mother's child. It might be hard to accept but the truth is that."
"Please sir, give me leniency for my son."
"Sorry Mom, I'm not authorized. My authority is only limited to arrests. After that, another team worked. If you object to the judge's decision, you can file a plea with the court" Tama said.
The mother continued to complain and cry in front of Tama without knowing if actually Tama was also one of the victims here, "Mom, that's enough. It's late and my working hours are even done. You need to know, Mother's son has killed my son who hasn't even seen his mother's father's face."
Tama was already caught off guard, Tama did not see any sign of this Mother leaving so she called one of her subordinates to take this mother away. At the apple that night Tama even punished the guard who let the mother just come in.
"Other times that is obvious. Make sure that mom gets out of the area immediately. Don't let him roam around in the knight. If there's a report you're the first one I'm gonna blame, okay?!" Resolutely Tama on 3 picket officers that day.
"Ready. Execute."
"Don't underestimate. She was a mother who had just lost her son. He could have done anything without you noticing" Tama said.
