The Substitute

Rangga, Rangga and Rangga

Everyone stood up when they saw the doctor coming out of the room. Aliyah went ahead first to her brother.

"How's Rangga, Mas?" ask Aliyah.

For a moment the doctor looked down.

"I'm sorry Al.." he sighed harshly, "Rangga... Rangga critical. Even his heart had stopped for a few minutes" he said.

After the doctor tried to give a shock to Rangga's heart for the third time, then his heart beat again. So that Rangga survived death.

"The insects also lost a lot of blood. So it must be done immediately blood transfusion" he said later.

Aliyah's heart seemed to stop hearing the doctor's words. He remembered that the Rangga blood type was very rare. While sitting on the Junior High School bench, Rangga had an accident and needed blood. At that time the blood bank was not available blood type. Lucky there is a man who came suddenly and has the same blood type so that Rangga can be helped.

"I've asked the nurse to call the blood bank. But you know, Al. Rangga O rhesus' blood type is negative, and it's very rare" the doctor said.

Aliyah could only close her eyes at her brother's explanation. He had surrendered, for the worst possible thing that would happen to Rangga. Ameera's cry became more and more. Ozan who listened to their conversation instantly interjected.

"Dok, my blood type is O rhesus negative. I can be a donor to Rangga right?" ask Ozan.

A smile puffed up at the corner of the doctor's lips to hear Ozan's words. It's like getting an oasis in the desert.

"Of course you can. But, you have to go through the examination first. Come with me, "please ask the doctor, "Al, this is a miracle for Rangga" the doctor told Aliyah.

Aliyah also seemed to breathe a sigh of relief after Ozan was willing to become a donor for Rangga.

" let me see my son, Mas." pinta Aliyah.

"Don't you, Al. Later if it has been moved to the ICU room" said the doctor.

The doctor coded Ozan to come with him.

"Darling.wait a minute, I'll go see the doctor first. You wait here with the others." Ozan told Ameera.

"Yes, Mas." said Ameera.

Ozan and the doctor then headed to a room to take a sample of Ozan's blood and check it in the lab.

Aliyah, Dina, and the others sat back in front of the room. Only do'a is spoken from each other's hearts. Rizal looked at Ameera who looked so devastated, he knew very well how it felt between Rangga and Ameera. Rizal immediately approached Ameera and sat down next to her.

"Calm down, Ameera. Rangga is a strong man. If he knew you were this sad, he would be sad. You remember, Rangga used to say what you were?" rizal told Ameera.

Don't cry when I'm not around. You can only cry in front of me. Because I will wipe your tears. Just be careful if we meet and your eyes are puffy. I'm gonna be mad.

Back ringing in Ameera's ear, a sentence that Rangga used to say when he comforted Ameera on the phone, if they could not meet. He immediately wiped his tears. Trying to strengthen his heart.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault" Ameera said.

"Don't blame yourself. It's not your fault. If only you were hit earlier, Rangga would be much sadder." said Rizal.

Ameera soon approached Aliyah and Dina.

"Tante, Dina, I'm sorry. This is because it saved me."

Aliyah tried to smile at Ameera. He stroked the top of his best friend's son's head.

"No, son. It's not your fault. Rangga took this choice, because he would not be able to if you were lying there. You know, all he's been thinking about is protecting you. If anything happens to you, he will feel like a failure" Aliyah said, hugging Ameera.

Ameera who tried to hold back her cries could no longer contain her. Her crying broke again in Aliyah's arms.

***

Rizal leaned his head on the chair, sighing roughly. "It's Naura's doing, Ram..."

Ramon widened his eyes in disbelief. Feeling surprised, because Naura still holds a grudge against Ameera for marrying Ozan.

"You mean, Naura's ex Ozan?" ask Ramon.

Rizal replied with a nod of his head.

"BRENGTH*KK!! " Ramon cursed loudly, "I should get rid of him first" Ramon said emotionally.

"It's not that simple, Ram... You know, who's Naura?"

Ramon furrowed his brows. Rizal's words confused him.

"What do you mean, Naura who?"

"Naura Agung Darmawan." Rizal mentions Naura's full name, leaving Ramon shocked to death.

"that means... Naura it.." said Ramon intermittently.

"Yes... Naura is Rangga's sister. Step-sister..."

Ramon rounded his eyes, he could not even believe his own hearing. He began to guess himself in his brain about what had happened all along. About how Ozan was able to date Naura. And the reason why Hasan disapproves of Ozan and Naura's relationship.

"You're not kidding, are you, zal?" snapped Ramon.

"Just like Rangga, Naura's identity is also hidden. Everyone knows Mr. Hendri has a daughter. But no one knows her daughter's name, right?"

"So all this, isn't it just because Naura is jealous of Ameera? But there's another reason why Naura has so much of a grudge against Ozan and Ameera."

"Yes, Ram. Mr. Hendry used Naura to get close to Ozan. Stupidly, Ozan believes just like Naura, even Naura managed to make Ozan fall in love. The accident that happened to Ozan three years ago, it was the work of Mr. Hendry. When Ozan and Naura spent time together, Mr. Hendri used the opportunity to sabotage Ozan's car by damaging the brakes" Rizal later said.

Ramon's mind started to wander everywhere. Remembering everything that happened to Ozan.

"Ozan's attack on the basement mall happened after Ozan met Naura. That is, the assault was no coincidence."

"Yes, that's. I didn't know what they were going to attack that day was Ozan. You know, everyone including me and Rangga thought Ozan was killed in an accident when his car entered the ravine." said Rizal, sighing harshly, "if Mr. Hendry managed to grow a grudge in Naura's heart for Ozan with various incitements, then another case with Rangga. Mr. Hendry could not even reach Ameera because Rangga was always there and became a shield for Ameera. Even I got into the team of bodyguards Mr. Hendry, but actually I became a spy for Rangga. Therefore, Rangga can know when and where Ameera will be attacked."

Ramon's face instantly turned pale. So many secrets and puzzles that have not met the bright spot. He rubbed his face rough. Then gulped down a bottle of mineral water in front of him, trying to digest all of Rizal's long explanations which to him were like tangled threads.

"Sorry, Zal. I have to report Naura to the authorities. I can't let him keep threatening Ozan and Ameera."

"Lu just calm down, Ram. I have reported Naura. Before that incident, Rangga asked me to report to Naura. Now the police must be looking for Naura again."

Suddenly the look on Rizal's face changed, he remembered how Rangga's struggle to protect Ameera. Even willing to sacrifice himself.

"Gue pity Rangga. He loves Ameera so much, but he has to be willing to let Ameera go for Ozan. Because of the past grudges of Mr. Hendri with Mr. Rudi. Even until now Ameera had never known about this. Rangga hid his feelings from Ameera. And all the secrets about her."

"Beneath the past?"

"Yes Ram. Mr. Rudi married Mr. Ratna who is the former Mr. Hendri. Mr. Hendri feels Mr. Rudi betrayed their friendship. Then, Mr. Hendri married Aunt Aliyah, who was a friend of Ms. Ratna. The disappointment of Mr. Hendri blinded his eyes, so he was so deeply vengeful. To try to harm Mr. Rudi and Ameera."

"Gue knows everything now" Ramon said.

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**TO BE CONTINUE....