The Murder of the Beloved

Chapter 27

After the matter was agreed, Bram conveyed his intention to cremate Lilis' body. Dinda surprised. "No!" yells. Everyone was shocked to see Dinda's spontaneous emotional reaction. Johan who was also present at the event was even more shocked. Suddenly he saw a different Dinda than usual. Dinda who seems to keep something she does not know. There was prejudice and misgivings when he saw Dinda's gaze that contained hostility to Bram. What is it exactly?

"Why not?" ask Bram flat.

"Mom should be autopsied!" sahut Dinda's. Inevitably he felt a little trepidation towards everyone's gaze.

Bram frowned. Others were surprised except for Della. He knew what Dinda was thinking and was worried about it. But he also admired the courage of Dinda against Bram. What he was worried about was Bram's reaction. But Bram seemed patient and not offended. "Sir Bus is a doctor. Does the Bus man think autopsy is necessary?" tanyanya kalem's.

Bustaman did not answer immediately. He has concluded and written also in the death letter, that the cause is an accident. Lilis fell on her own because no one else was with her at the time. Autopsies are only performed when there are reports of doubtful death. For that there is a procedure that certainly must involve the police. It is not that easy to dissect a corpse and take the necessary organs and send them to the laboratory just because he is a doctor and the corpse is a relative. Dinda certainly didn't understand that far. But he appreciates Dinda's desire and does not want to make her push in front of Bram and others. He approached Dinda. "Let's talk to Din first, please" he said.

Dinda agrees. He followed Bustaman to another room where they could talk alone. There Bustaman explains his opinions and conclusions. But he was surprised when Dinda said in a staunch manner, "Then, we should report to the police, Om!"

Bustaman. He tried to be calm. "What is Din's reason?"

Dinda wasted no time in expressing her suspicions. "First, before leaving the room, the mother drank milk coffee given by Om Bram. The cup broke before the drink ran out. I found the fragment and the tissue that was still wet in the trash. Why did he drop his cup? Maybe it's pain. Second, Bi Imah saw the mother staggering towards the stairs. And before he fell he screamed. Why do you scream before you fall, and not after? Well, that's the gaffe Om. Is that not enough to report to the police, Om?"

Bustaman. During this time he felt he had understood the personality of Dinda as a child who was much more mature than his age. But what he was facing now left him dumbfounded. Dinda is very careful and also persistent. Of course Dinda's report all explained the wound she saw in Lilis while checking earlier. The wound is still new and wrapped in a handsaplast. Maybe Lilis injured her own finger while lifting a shard of cup. However, he considers Dinda's theory is not enough to necessarily suspect. But he did not want to create the impression of not supporting. The boy was looking for the truth. That intention should be appreciated to the greatest extent.

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Despite Bustaman and Della's suspicions, Bram responded to Dinda's demands in a calm manner. He did not look angry or offended. "Please tell the police" he said. "I understand Dinda's feelings. Mr. Bus and Ms. Della certainly knew very well, that from the beginning Dinda never liked me."

Bustaman and Della had a brief look. Bram's attitude was indeed easy while Dinda's demands could not be considered trivial. The problem is not playfulness. Meanwhile Johan who was told his problem supports Dinda's wishes completely. That he volunteered to be a whistleblower to the police station considering that Bustaman had a scheduled operation at the hospital that afternoon.

Finally a deal was reached. Johan reported the case with Dinda. Bram and Della waited for police to arrive before taking the bodies in ambulances to the hospital. Bustaman went to the hospital and promised to return as soon as he was done.

Dinda was very dissatisfied. The officers were acting less seriously. It seems like the case they are facing is trivial. Then he remembered. "Wait, Sir! I kept a shard of cups and a tissue moistened by the liquid my mother drank before she fell. I guess it can be checked in the lab, sir."

The officer was stunned for a moment and his face looked bright. "Well, that's great. All right, we'll take them. Got a plastic bag?"

Soon the clerk said goodbye while carrying a plastic bag containing Dinda's gift items. Bram showed no reaction. He busied himself by preparing Lilis' body to be carried. The ambulance is waiting.

When Bustaman came to the police station to fulfill the call, he saw Bram was also there. When Bustaman's turn was facing, Bram said goodbye to go home first. He will return to the funeral home at the hospital to accompany his wife's body. To the officer, Bustaman conveyed his conclusions based on his observation as a doctor when examining Lilis' body.

"Yes. I've read the visa you made. The death was caused by a rupture of the victim's neck as a result of falling from the top of the stairs. Is it from your observation as a doctor that your nephew's suspicions are justified? Do I need an autopsy?"

"To honor my nephew Dinda's request, I don't think there's any harm in having an autopsy done sir. She'll be a mistress and you won't have to regret it."

"Truly, from my observation as an investigator, there is nothing suspicious about the case. We can save energy and costs that do not need to be incurred. It's not that I don't appreciate it, you know. You yourself as an expert have concluded the cause of death is enough with an outside examination only. At the time of the incident, no one else was on the stairs. The examination of the stairs did not show any suspicious indications. Even the victim's sandals have been checked."

"Rubber, Sir. But Dinda put forward some things that she thinks are awkward."

"Yes. I have also heard the complaint. That kid is excited, right? Looks smart. But also emotional. Alright. We'll just discuss the things he calls awkward. You are a doctor. So our discussion will be good.

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to be continued 😂