When You're Gone

Bakri Condition

Dawn has peeked beyond the horizon. The voice of Azaan has echoed throughout the city. Wake up every person who is still asleep in his mind.

But not with the two men still waiting in front of the operating room. Farhan was about to stand up to perform dawn service, but stopped when the door of the operating room opened. A doctor and two nurses followed behind him.

"The family of Luki's brother." asked the doctor.

"I'm Doc, in charge, his family is still on the way from Padang" Farhan replied

"Oh. well, come with me Sir. There are some things I have to explain" continued the Doctor.

"Good Doc...

They walked down the aisle of the hospital and entered a room, probably the doctor's private room.

"Sit down first sir." said the doctor.

Farhan pulled the chair in front of the doctor, which was blocked by a table.

"What is the condition of my friend Doctor... "Ask Farhan impatiently.

"The operation went well. There was only a collision in the left head. It is the provisional assumption that causes the patient to be unconscious. But not too bad. But...

"What's up Doctor...

"The patient's left leg was severely damaged in the kneecap. Chances are the left leg will be stiff, can not be moved or broken. The patient will have difficulty walking even though it can still be but will be like a Robot and it is permanently disabled.

"Can I still do the Doctor's job...

"Of course you can, only the movement will be limited, and certainly can not drive a car of course. Thank goodness the right leg is not so severe and can heal as usual.

"Is there any other injury Doctor.I mean the inside may be." continued Farhan.

"Alhamdulillah there are no problems with internal organs, probably because the patient wears the safety belt properly and correctly, so it can reduce the risk of internal injury. Only an outside impact was inevitable.

"What about Doctor Bakri..

"The operation is still ongoing. I can't talk yet... Well, Mr. Farhan, that's all I can say. Patients are still in the Observation room, after being transferred to a new treatment room can be found.

"Okay, Doctor, thank you, if you'll excuse me. " Farhan moved from his seat, stepped out of the room and into the small Mushola in the hospital. The place took off all its mounds. The place where he spilled all the tightness of his squeezing chest.

After he finished complaining to the Owner of life, then Farhan felt a little calm. He took his HP and sought Khairani's name.

The first call was immediately raised by Khairani.

"Hello bang Farhan's... "Khairani's raspy voice proves that she cries all night and lacks sleep.

" Khaira.be prepared I have told the hotel to take you home." said Farhan who tried to calm down.

"That's not what I want to hear... Bang Bakri. where. "he said staggered with tears.

"Still in the operating room, come back first we ba .....

"What happened.why did you shut up from last night.you think I could sleep well ..when my husband could not call all night... there's nothing you can get to now, "the Khairani circus at length. Removing the tightness that he had withstood from last night.

"......" Farhan could only remain silent, holding his forehead, to reduce his headache. Not sleeping from last night plus tiredness helped evacuate and now confusion wants to explain this situation to Khairani.

"Why do you still want to be quiet." the normally soft voice has now turned raspy.

"Khaira... calm down first. I wait here, prepare yourself...you want to meet Bakri right. then hurry up.."." said Farhan softly and a little weak.

Without asking any more Khairani instantly turned off the call in annoyance. Throw his HP onto the sofa and come out to wake everyone up. Then he went back to the room, cleaned the babies and prepared to go home.

I don't know what Farhan's hiding from her. Khairani was also astonished by Farhan's attitude. Is it hard to tell her the truth. Farhan was confused .There is a fear of saying something that hurts Khairani .And afraid of Khairani's reaction after knowing all that befell Bakri .That is why Farhan chose to deliver it after Khairani was here.

As Khairani prepared to leave for the city, Farhan chose to return to the operation waiting room. There Qori fell asleep sitting. Farhan chose to sit in another chair, fearing to wake Qori up. He knew Qori must be very tired and sleepy just like him. But Farhan could not close his eyes, because his mind was still fixed on Bakri.

Shortly the door of the room opened .Farhan flinched and immediately stood up.

"How Doc... " Farhan asked impatiently.

"You're his family... ? ask the Doctor

"Not his family on the way, I'm in charge of the Doctor's patients. So the doctor can tell me. "Farhan Jawab.

"Alright sir.we are sorry, the patient is in a critical condition, we have tried as much as possible, the wound on the chest of the patient hit the vital organs plus the patient was out of blood. And..." The doctor breathed a rough breath and continued saying "His head injury was very severe.

"Is there still hope Doctor." said Farhan in a soft voice while twitching his forehead which felt dizzy.

"The hope must be sir , but it is very small.we can only pray sir may the patient pass the critical period." continued the Doctor while patting Farhan's shoulder, then walk away leaving Farhan bowed .

With heavy steps Farhan also moved from where he stood. He wants to see Bakri's condition in the ICU room even if only from a distance. Just two steps away, his eyes immediately caught a pair of ball eyes that had been soaked in tears. He is Khairani... !!!

Khairani has been standing there since the doctor explained Bakri's condition. He could only remain silent .His feet had no power to move. And his mouth was locked, unable to say. Everything he heard shook his soul. Half his life was lost and forcibly taken.

Farhan could only stare at those watery round eyes. Want to feel to hold the weak body into his embrace. But he still keeps his limits. Farhan approached Khairani. Can't bear to see the pain the woman felt in front of him, so he decided to start talking.

"Sit down. You must be shocked and tired... " Khairani was still crying in silence, staring at Farhan intently.

"Let's sit down" said Farhan again, pulling Khairani's hand slowly and pointing her to the chair beside Qori.

Khairani followed and sat down. Besides he was tired, Khairani also had no more strength to argue at this time.

Qori had already woken up when Farhan spoke to the Doctor. Realizing his boss's helpless wife, Qori gave him a bottle of mineral water that Farhan had bought last night.

Khairani immediately opened and drank the mineral water. His eyes looked back at Farhan who was also staring at him wistfully. Khairani looked for an explanation.

"Qori. This is the key to the car. Go home and rest, you must be tired" said Farhan.

"Okay sir. If you need me to call, I will come here later. "Chap Qori while receiving the key and then stand up." I went home first buk "he continued, answered Khairani's nod.

After Qori moved away Khairani looked back at Farhan .

"I'd like to see Bang Bakri..

"Let's go over there.he's in the ICU.

Behind the glass door of the ICU room Khairani saw her husband was now helpless, in his body many life support devices whatever his name. Plenty of bandages stuck around her husband's body and head.

The tears came back without being able to be contained again. It felt like Khairani broke down the door and hugged his beloved body. But the hospital procedure did not allow it because Bakri was in critical condition.

Satisfied looking at her husband from a distance, Khairani finally walked away from the glass door. Not far from there Farhan sat waiting for Khairani.

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Now Khairani and Farhan are sitting in the hospital canteen. Farhan forced Khairani to a new breakfast he would tell her everything. Inevitably Khairani must finally obey. While trying to swallow his food Khairani continued to hope that everything would be fine.

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