While Memory Loss

6. Goodbye and Welcome

In a hospital hallway a group of people gathered, their faces tense, anxious, and sad.

Leaning against the wall Adler's mind floated. In the middle of a meeting at the company, Adler suddenly gets a phone call from papa Harial asking him to go to the hospital immediately.

Adler immediately stopped the meeting and headed for the president's office to pick up something, then rushed to the hospital.

On arrival at the hospital he saw his father comforting his grandfather and calming him down.

Feeling his arrival grandfather instantly calmed down and wanted to talk to him alone.

Grandfather told her about his childhood, then expressed his hope for her.

"Ad, Grandpa knows you have your own mind and will. You're stronger and more talented than I thought. But Grandpa wishes you would accept and do Grandpa's last wish."

Grandpa Ansanay spoke very slowly and lightly. Adler must bend closer until he can hear clearly.

"Grandfather has spoken to the lawyer and written down the will. Grandpa gave all the shares of the main company to you. Your father, your uncle, aunt, and cousin won't get any shares."

"They gave Grandpa possessions, houses, cars, and shares of small companies that were not included in the main company. Actually Grandpa really wants to see you get married."

"Although can't see you getting married. Grandpa always wishes you the best partner. Who can care for and love you with all their heart."

Adler's eyes were red hearing Grandfather's words. Adler regretted not telling his grandfather about his marriage beforehand.

Adler clasped Grandpa's hand with both hands while occasionally kissing him.

"Grandfather. Grandpa doesn't have to worry. Adler has got the best pair. Adler's sorry for not inviting grandfather back then."

Adler took off his grandfather's hand and took out a small brown and green book from his pocket. This is what he took at the office.

"Grandpa look at this." Adler opened one of the little books and let grandfather see it.

Grandfather Ansanay reached out holding the book close to his face and saw it clearly and carefully. He was surprised and happy to see the marriage book in front of him. Grandpa smiled very happily.

This was the first time Adler had seen grandfather smile so happily ever since he started entering the entertainment industry.

Ansanay's grandfather fingered a photo of his granddaughter and a beautiful woman was attached there.

Now he can leave quietly his beloved grandson is also married. The burden on his heart was reduced by a lot.

Grandpa and Adler talked a few more things. Then, grandfather returned the little book to Adler.

Seeing his son standing up from earlier, Harial came forward and patted him on the shoulder.

Adler realized from daydreams feeling his shoulders being pressed by someone. Adler saw the face of Papa Harial who was trying to encourage him.

"You've been standing up a long time. Sit down first."

Adler nodded and followed Harial sitting on the chair.

Inside the ward the doctor is trying to save the life of a dying patient.

Time passed and the doctor finally came out.

Adler immediately stood up to the doctor. “How is my grandfather Doctor?” tanyanya was worried.

Everyone straightened their bodies and looked towards the doctor, waiting for the doctor's answer.

The doctor's face looked solemn and slowly shook his head.

“We tried our best. Sorry, patient has died at 21.05.” The doctor said slowly.

"I'm sorry."

A crying sound instantly broke out among the crowd.

Adler was stunned and immediately ran into the room. Several other family members also immediately ran after Adler wanting to see Grandpa Ansanay for the last time.

Adler stood stiffly staring at the hospital bed covered in white cloth. He could not move his body to continue to approach and unscrew the cloth cover. Adler tried to digest and accept the reality before his eyes.

The other siblings were already crying while hugging Grandpa Ansanay's corpse. But Adler remained steady, his eyes reddened and tears slowly came out, but Adler forced him back.

Finally it was Papa Harial who opened the cloth and Adler could see Grandpa Ansanay's face lying calm, peaceful and pale.

Adler felt his legs weak. He tried to lift his legs and walked to the bed.

Adler bent down, widened his arms and hugged his already stiff grandfather's body.

Adler now knew the grandfather who had loved him the most had gone a long way.

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Jiha and Natsya had just returned from the roof of the hospital past a ward that sounded very noisy. Natsya stopped in front of the ward and tried to glance inside.

"Jiha, why is it so noisy inside? It seemed like everyone inside was crying. What makes them cry?" Natsya asked Jiha curiously. He could feel an extremely miserable atmosphere and an overwhelming loss from the cries of the people inside.

"It seems like one of their family members died, therefore they cried very sadly," Jiha replied looking into the room that Natsya meant.

Natsya noticed a man with his head bowed sitting on a chair. Natsya felt that that person was the most sad among everyone inside.

"Let's go back. It's time for you to go to sleep." Jiha pulled Natsya's hand out of the place.

As Natsya turned her gaze and followed Jiha. The man he saw raised his head and looked at the back of Natsya's back.

Adler felt someone staring at him earlier. When he looked outside he saw two people who had just passed by walking away. The back of the woman in the hospital dress made her feel familiar.

Arriving in Natsya ward. Jiha asks Natsya to sleep. He won't leave her, he'll be with her tonight.

Jiha had left her sister Naila to the neighbors. So he can accompany Natsya calmly.

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"The wound is fine. You can go home" the doctor said after examining the wound on the back of Natsya's head.

The doctor turned to look at Jiha. "The stitches can be opened next month. You can take him to the hospital at that time to open the stitches and further examination." Doctor's advice.

"good. Thank you Doctor." Jiha nodded in understanding.

After the departure of the doctor Jiha asked Natsya to change clothes with a new one in her purchase.

Natsya took the clothes that Jiha handed over and began to change clothes.

The two left the hospital in a taxi.

Jiha stopped by to buy some snacks at the supermarket first. Then take Natsya to a neighbor's house to pick up Naila.

"Aunt Nilam, this is Jiha. Auntie's at home?" yelled Jiha while knocking on Aunt Nilam's door.

"Yes, wait a minute." There was a shout from inside.

Natsya looked around inquisitively.

Jiha's residence was in a flats on the outskirts of town. The house is occupied by 2 to 3 heads of the family on each floor. Aunt Nilam's house is on the 3rd floor which also happens to be on that floor Jiha lives in.

After a while the door opened, Aunt Nilam opened the door.

"Eh, Jiha, it's back."

Aunt Nilam is a woman in her 40s. She was wearing a negligee and her hair was made into a bun.

"Yes, Auntie. I'm here to pick up Naila." Jiha smiled politely.

"Naila, your brother Jiha is coming to pick you up." Aunt Nilam yelled into the house calling Naila.

"Let's go in first." Invite Aunt Nilam.

"No need, Auntie. It's for Auntie." Jiha politely refused, then handed over some of the biscuits she had bought.

"Why do you bother everything. Auntie said she'd help you take care of Naila. Don't give it all that." Aunt Nilam said politely to refuse.

"It's okay Auntie. It's not a hassle." Jiha insisted.

Aunt Nilam finally accepted Jiha's gift.

"Sister Jiha." Naila immediately shouted and hugged her brother looking at Jiha at the door.

"Then thank you, Auntie. Jiha will bring Naila back now. Sorry to bother Auntie."

"It's okay. If you need help, you can call Auntie anytime."

"Yes, thank you, Bi."

Jiha then takes Naila and Natsya to her house right next to Aunt Nilam's.

Stopped at the door Jiha remembered not yet introducing them.

"Naila, you remember this is Brother Natsya."

"Natsya, this is Naila. My sister and your sister."

Natsya slowly crouched down watching Naila. "Hi Naila's. It's nice to meet you." Natsya extended her hand in front of Naila.

"Hello. You're Natsya. My other brother?" Naila looked at Natsya curiously.

Natsya nodded.

Naila then raised her hand and shook Natsya's hand.

"You're so pretty. Can Naila be as pretty as Big Brother when she grows up?" tanya Naila was amazed.

"of course. You're my brother." Natsya smiled in response to Naila's words.

Entering the house, Jiha took off her joints and headed towards the living room putting the bag in her hand on the chair.

Jiha turned around and looked at Natsya and Naila who were looking at each other confusedly there.

"Natsya, come on in. Consider it your own home. Naila invited Kak Natsya in," Jiha reminded.

Natsya nodded obediently following Naila open her shoes, then walked towards Jiha.

Jiha's house is not large, but it looks warm, comfortable, neat and clean. They are now in the living room. In addition, there are two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom.

Jiha takes Natsya to Naila's room.

"You'll sleep here first." Jiha put down a bag containing some of the clothes she bought for Natsya.

"Where's Naila sleeping?" taila was confused because a very beautiful sister had to sleep in her room.

Jiha leaned over to hug Naila and carried her. "You're gonna sleep with Brother, okay."

Naila nodded obediently.

"You can look around first. I'll prepare lunch." Jiha came out of the room after saying that.

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