Waiting At the End of Dusk

Rela died

Mala walked while daydreaming, and without realizing it a car drove fast towards Mala walking. Mala was surprised when she saw from the side a car speeding towards her. Mala had resigned because he felt he had no time to avoid anymore. However, someone suddenly pushed his body down on the side of the road and hit the edge of the road.

Prekk...

The loud sound of impact made him even more shocked. Mala saw someone lying on the road and a car speeding away leaving them. That man saved his life but he himself got hit by that car.

Mala walked slowly closer to the man, it turned out that he was Andra. Mala started to hysterically and yelled to call out to the unconscious Andra. His blood kept flowing making Mala even more panicked. Fortunately, there were some people who helped him to take them to the hospital.

Mala is very anxious to see the condition of Andra who is currently in the operating room. Mala sat anxiously waiting for the team of doctors who swiftly helped Andra. When Bella's mother came, she immediately scolded Mala.

"Andra's hurt because of you. Now you are satisfied to have made Andra this way?!" bella shouted as she tried to grab Mala's head, but was held back by her husband.

Mala was shocked by Bella's reaction. Mala knew Bella was talking very spicy but Mala did not know if she also likes to play hands. Oh.. used to slap Mei.

"Mother, relax. Andra is now fighting between life and death. Don't cause any more trouble" said Andra's father, trying to calm his wife.

Bella's eyes look like blades ready to split Mala's body. The eyes of a mother who is afraid of losing her only child. Mala sat in the corner of the waiting chair with tears in her eyes. Mala feels guilty for causing Andra harm. If Andra hadn't helped him, it would have been him right now.

The operating room opened slowly, everyone holding their breath while waiting for the doctor to leave.

"Family member of the patient?!" ask the doctor.

"I'm his mother doc, how's my son doc? Is he gonna be okay?" ask Bella streak.

"How's our son doing, Doc?!" ask Andra's father.

"Is there anyone here named Mala?" ask the doctor while looking around.

Mala heard the doctor's question and she wanted to answer, but Bella had spoken first.

"What's wrong, Doc?"

"Before he gave us the dope, he came to his senses and mentioned the name. I'm sure he has a close relationship with the patient."

Andra's father and mother looked at each other, they still didn't believe any of it.

"Look, sir, the patient is still lucky that his life can be saved. But his body suffered a lot of injuries. Among them both his legs were broken bones, and his head suffered a concussion. The patient may have short-term amnesia. But if the patient is lucky it may be only part of the memory lost. But I don't know what kind of memory that's gonna be in his memory."

"Sir, how is this? He'll forget us?!" ask Bella while crying.

"Prophe mom, don't be pessimistic? We haven't seen what's going to happen."

"Maybe it's just the name that the patient mentioned that can help him to have the spirit of life again, that's what the patient needs right now. Soon the patient will be taken to hospital. I'm sorry, but there are other patients waiting" the doctor said, stepping away.

Bu Bella looked coldly at Mala who was still sitting in the corner of the waiting chair. Bella then stepped closer to Mala.

"Mala, you heard earlier how Andra was. I will not let you live happily with your son and husband. I don't want you to laugh happily over Andra's suffering. My son is lying helpless, so cancel your referral plan with your ex-husband" Bu Bella said, upset and angry.

"But this decision is not just me. There's my mom, my son and Dicko. I can't decide now" Mala replied.

"I will decide for you now. Since you made Andra that way, then you should take care of Andra until she can walk back. I don't care even if you have to let go of your happiness and that of your family" Bella said mercilessly.

"Okay, I'll do what you want. But I have a job and a college that I have to keep working on."

"We'll pay you more than your salary at the cafe. About college, not just a few times a week. We agreed," his father Andra said.

"How is Mala, let's just say you return the favor for Andra's sacrifice" Bella said with tears.

"good. Mala agrees as long as you can solve my difficulties" Mala replied.

The agreement between Mala and the Andra family left Mala even more confused. One is not finished, another problem arises.

***

Mala returns home worried to decide to tell Dicko, his mother and Gala. He can only surrender to God and ask for His guidance. And always grateful to still be given salvation because someone is willing to die for him.

Mala wants to sleep and fall asleep quietly and wake up the next day with a peaceful heart. And a strong heart determines his attitude and decisions for the future of his life. Options that contain a lot of risk either refer to Dicko or help the recovery of Andra.

Mala should be able to select and release one.