The Substitute

Preparation

"Ozan, marry Ameera tomorrow. "please Hasan to Ozan.

"Well, you're still lying there, how am I supposed to get married under these circumstances?" Ozan does not think his father instead asked him to marry, while Rudi is critical.

"Zan, Rudi doesn't have much time left, his biggest wish is to see Ameera get married. So you're getting married here tomorrow morning."

"But, Pah."

"Rudi sacrificed his life for you. Can't you realize his greatest wish?"

Ozan closed his eyes while sighing. Recall how Rudi sacrificed himself to protect Ozan.

"Alright, Pah. I'll marry Ameera tomorrow morning." Ozan later said.

Ameera, who came from the canteen with Zarima, was stunned to hear the two men talking. Ameera simply stared at the two expressionlessly. Knowing that Ameera was listening to her talk, Ozan was not feeling well on his own. He felt very guilty about Ameera.

"Ameera, you go home first son, rest! Tomorrow you're getting married to Ozan. Your father let me take care of him. You go home to your papa's house with Ozan and your mama, yes." persuaded Hasan while stroking the top of Ameera's head.

Amera nodded slowly, as she was about to enter her father's room, she felt her head dizzy, her legs limp and her vision blurred. Ameera suddenly fell unconscious. Luckily Ozan quickly caught his body. Hasan and Zarima panic at Ameera's condition. Ozanpun quickly carried Ameera to the IGD room.

***

"How are things, doctor? "

zarima asked after the doctor examined Ameera.

"It just seems like a fatigue effect, I'll prescribe vitamins for him" the doctor said.

The doctor wrote a prescription and handed it to Zarima.

"Thank you, Doc." said Zarima.

He then looked at Ameera who was lying on the patient bed with a pale face. After her tears fell, the Turkish woman felt compassion for a little girl like Ameera who had to lose a lot of things in her life in her teens. He stroked Ameera's hair and kissed her forehead gently.

***

Not long after, Rangga had arrived to the hospital. After being told by Hasan that Ameera had fainted, Rangga panicked and ran towards the room where Ameera was.

Ameera lay weak. Rangga stroked her hair gently, her guilt re-running her heart. Rangga cried to see Ameera's paled face, he felt that he had failed to protect Ameera.

I'm sorry Ameera. I was late so your father was a victim. Rangga.

Ozan enters the room and finds Rangga there.

"Ameera why?" ask Rangga.

"Just exhausted. After awakening, I'll take him home to my house." replied Ozan flatly.

"Can we talk? There's something I want to tell you." said Rangga.

"I happen to want to talk to you about something." Ozan Sahut.

They also came out of Ameera's room. Ozan chose to speak in the waiting room so that Ameera would not hear their conversation.

"We spoke in front of Ameera's room. I'm afraid she's why-why. You know Ameera's not completely safe."

"Lu just calm down. Every corner of this hospital is guarded by papa people, so it is safe" Ozan said trying to calm Rangga's worries. He sat next to Ozan holding a chocolate map.

"Gue wants to give this to you. You're gonna need this." Rangga handed her a brown envelope in her hand. Ozan grabbed the envelope and opened it.

"This... ?" Ozan did not continue his words after seeing the contents of the envelope. "Where did you get all this?" ask Ozan later.

"From my friend who became his man." Rangga was silent for a moment, exhaling softly, "Gue Rangga Agung Darmawan, I think by hearing my last name, you already know who I am and..." not continuing his talk because it was cut by Ozan.

"Gue knew even before today. Lu his son Hendri Agung Darmawan right?" ask Ozan.

Rangga nodded slowly. Then they were silent for a few minutes. Soluble in each other's minds.

"Gue and Ameera knew from childhood that Ameera's mother and mother were best friends. Lately I just found out that Om Rudi and Papa have a past grudge. Papa seeks revenge through Ameera. I swore I would do anything to protect Ameera. That's why I'm overprotective with him. I also know papa is trying to bring down Chandra Jaya Group through you" said Rangga at length.

Ozan let out a rough sigh, "Gue knows that."

"Lu don't want to beat me up? Because it turns out I'm the son of the guy who was planning on killing you all along. You don't want that revenge through me?" ask Rangga.

"Make what? You want Ameera to hate me more? His father is now dying for protecting me. I also know how much you mean to Ameera." said Ozan.

"It's not your fault, bastard Hendri's the cause of all this. And because of my old mistake gathered evidence of his crimes, so all this happened" Rangga said later.

"You've made up for everything by keeping Ameera all this time." While looking at the contents of the chocolate map given by Rangga."Hendri's crimes have nothing to do with you!" continued Ozan.

"Lu can process the report as soon as possible, the evidence will be enough to put the criminal in prison for life, there's also evidence of papa's involvement in the accident that killed Aunt Ratna." rangga said with regret.

"Gue will take care of it as soon as all my business is done. Tomorrow I and Ameera will marry Ameera in the ICU. " Rangga laughed at Ozan's words.

"Why don't you wait until Om Rudi is dead?"

"Rangga, Lu knows how he is. The fact is that it is no longer possible. I was able to survive with the help of medical devices. At least you can leave peacefully if your child is married. I don't want to regret it twice. My father paid for my life with his life. His greatest wish is to see me and Ameera get married." Ozan explained at length, while Rangga was silent for a moment.

"Gue knows you love Ameera" said Ozan then who made the look of Rangga's face change.

"That's my biggest problem" Rangga said.

"Gue's sorry that I've been a barrier between you and Ameera" Ozan said.

"Gue can let Ameera go, as long as you can take care of her."

"Gue will feel guilty for Ameera for the rest of my life. Because my father sacrificed his life to protect me" Ozan said

"And I feel guilty for life because I'm the son of the man who made Ameera lose both her parents."

That's how two people talk about their huge guilt. Rangga with feelings of guilt because of his father's crimes to the Ameera family. While Ozan is guilty of protecting himself, Rudi is now critical.

While Ameera in her room had woken up and sat down and looked around the room. He got out of bed, walked out of the room. Ozan and Rangga saw him and went straight to him.

"Ameera, are you okay? I'll take you home first, yeah. You can rest at home" Ozan told Ameera.

"I want to see you first" said Ameera.

They also headed to the ICU. There was Hasan and Zarima sitting in front of the room.

"Ameera... Are you okay, son?" zarima said with full of tenderness.

"I want to see Dad" he said softly.

Ameera went straight into the room. Rangga and Ozan Rangga were sitting next to each other in the long chair.

A little while later, Ameera had already walked out of the room. Hasan asked Ozan to take him home to rest.

***

Her morning....

At Chandra Jaya's residence, several people were preoccupied with preparing for Ameera and Ozan's wedding. Ameera was in makeup by some salon employees who were assigned to come to decorate Ameera.

Ameera who already wears her white kebaya looks beautiful even though there is no smile on her face. Ozan in a suit the same color as Ameera's kebaya.

Ameera took a few breaths and threw them away violently. Seeing him, he had absolutely no idea that his marriage would be like this. In his father's state of illness and his marriage was carried out in the ICU room where his father lay unconscious.

Time shows at 09:15 am. Ozan and Ameera immediately came out of their respective rooms. Ameera looked better this morning when she woke up, Ozan forced her to eat, because from yesterday Ameera had not eaten anything. Even in the hospital cafeteria, Ameera only drank Zarima's tea, and the food was not touched at all.

Ozan and Ameera immediately headed for the parking lot and boarded the car. Still with the guards who now number very much. Hasan gave a super tight escort to Ozan and Ameera. Ramon sat in the front passenger seat occasionally glancing back. Since the beginning of the journey, Ozan and Ameera have both been silent.

Ozan is much calmer after the evidence of the crime that Rangga gave him, he has submitted to Ramon. Ramon will process the report.

Until now, this Ameera still did not know that Rangga was the son of the person who caused his mother died and his father was critical in the hospital. Ameera's mind just drifted in one direction. Hoping his father would pass his critical period.

The car went faster towards the hospital.

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