Mr. Secretary: Destiny Bound
CHAPTER 46 – RESPONSIBILITY

Fortunately, the road had begun to be quiet when Indra's car driven at high speed passed on the road. He arrived at the VIP parking lot in 20 minutes.

Immediately ran towards the elevator that brought him to the 6th floor.

“Mr Indra,” bodyguards guarding at the front door hold Indra's body, “Kakak Alif is being taken to the CT Scan room. She's with Miss Adinda.”

“Mami is here? Mother?” Indra asked back.

The guard nodded.

“Nothing has come. Still on the way.”

“Mother Arini?”

“He inside. Alone.”

“OK. Thank you Mr.”

Indra immediately charged at the door. Sobs were heard in a quiet room.

"Teh Arin's..." Indra Gegas approached bed Arini.

“A Indra, Alif.

“Iya.. Ma’af, Teh Arin should be alone here. Ma’af, I was in school for too long.” Indra held Arini's hand.

He pulled out a chair to sit near Arini.

“What really happened?”

“I.. I don't know. Brother didn't touch his breakfast at all. She just wants milk with a cereal that Dinda.” offers

Arini paused for a moment to shrink her nose with a tissue

“Dinda. But only half a glass he drank. After that he took medicine.”

“The body is still hot?”

Arini nodded.

“Kata Dinda Yes. His body is still hot. I saw Alif asleep,” Arini paused for a moment, “Then I saw Alif's body convulsing.”

Arini sobbed loudly making her body bend towards the front. Indra stood up, holding Arini's body from bending forward.

He sits on Arini's bed. Hugged him to prevent him from bending his body.

“Ssssh... Alif is being handled by the best medical personnel. Patient, strong. Many berTO’a for the healing of Brother. For the healing of Teteh as well,” Indra's hand reaches the tissue on the nightstand, then removes the tears on Arini's cheek, “Juga berTO’a for the happiness of the three of you.”

The Indra Gawai is ringing.

“Assalamu’alaikum Din's. Brother is with Teh Arin now. Alif condition how?” Pause.

Indra listened to Adinda, her forehead wrinkled. Several times he looked at Arin with a worried face.

Arini frowned. Staring at Indra with a worried look.

“What's up, A?”

Indra did not answer. He just held Arini's hand. Pulling her hand and hugging Arini.

Arini. Body erect. But Indra's embrace was tighter to make her able to straighten her back.

“A Indra..” voice Arini restrained.

“Hmm..? A moment..” Indra was still listening to Adinda's words at the end there.

“Din, ask the doctor to explain it to Teh Arin as the mother of Brother.” Pause.

Arini patted Indra's back a little harder.

“A..”

Indra jumped in shock. He let go of his embrace. Staring at Arini confused and clueless. Before he finally realized what he had done.

“Ma’af.. Tea, I ask ma’af. I do not intend to do anything impolite to Teteh.” Indra's face reddened.

Arini patted Indra's arm slowly.

“I understand. What's up?”

“Ma’af Tea Arin. The news delivered Adinda made me unconsciously hug Teteh.”

Arini looked at Indra worriedly.

“Adinda said what?”

“What happened to Brother?” the tears were in Arini's eyes.

“Teteh the patient yes. CT Scan results Brother, bad,” Indra felt his throat choked because of the weight it feels to convey the results of CT Scan Alif to Arini. He tried to find a sentence that did not make Arini worse.

“Means?”

“The headache and fever that Brother experienced because there was inflammation inside his head.”

“I don't understand, A..”

“Banging on Big Brother's head, making his brain membrane swollen. There is a buildup of fluid in it.”

Tears were rolling down both of her cheeks. Accompanied by a stifled groan. His silent cry was very painful for Indra. Arini looked at Indra with her sunflower eyes wet and helpless.

As hard as Indra's heart refrained from hugging Arini again. But his hand moved by itself to grab Arini's body.

The news about Alif, Arini's cry made her feel so bitter. The little boy who slept in his arms, the little boy whose body was washed by him this morning, the little boy in his dream.

Recalling last night, Alif asked to sleep while hugging him. This morning's conversation with Alif, might be his last conversation with her. Because since Alif had a seizure, he was unconscious until now.

The two of them were so late in grief that they did not realize, Mami and Mommy were already standing at the foot of the bed Arini.

Mami and Mommy hold hands to see Indra and Arini embrace each other with wet eyes.

“Ndra..” Mom called slowly.

Indra looked up towards the sound. He stood up while wiping his cheeks with the back of his hand.

“Mami.. Mother.” Indra approached them and crucified him.

“Mami and Mommy already know about Sister?”

Mami nodded. Her tears fell on her cheeks. Mother had wet cheeks since.

“Who are you with in ICU?” Indra looked at Mami and Mommy alternately.

“Adisti accompany Dinda. They're in the ICU waiting room. Sister is not allowed to wait let alone visit to prevent infection,” Mami explained to Indra.

Arini sobbed loudly. Mother approached Arini and hugged her. Comfort him by giving words that strengthen him.

The sound of greetings at the door made them look towards the door. A nurse carrying a map with large CT SCAN entered the room followed by a man in a white suit with a stethoscope in his doctor's suit pocket.

Everyone answered their greetings. The nurse smiled.

“This is Doctor Grace, the doctor who handles ananda Alif Ammar.”

Indra nodded to them.

“Actually what happened to Alif, Doc? Why yesterday when examined with CT Scan, no fluid or swelling of his brain was found?”

The doctor nodded and asked the results of the CT Scan yesterday and this morning to the nurse. There are lights on the wall that can be used to see the results of CT Scan or X-ray so that doctors can explain the patient's condition to his family.

“The left, the condition of the head of Ananda Alif and the right is the condition of the head of Ananda Alif this morning. It can look different, right?” The doctor graham pointed with a pen.

“This is the lining of his brain. See, the CT scan yesterday, the lining of his brain still looks normal, and this morning looks enlarged to touch the cranium of Ananda Alif. This is what causes the patient to feel headaches and dizziness.”

“The condition of Ananda Alif Ammar is referred to as cerebral edema or brain swelling. Brain swelling is an enlargement of the brain due to damage to brain tissue. This damage can be caused by trauma to the head, stroke, tumor, or infection.”

“What is the effect of brain swelling?” Indra glanced at Arini who was staring at the results of the CT Scan Alif with pushy eyes.

“Cerebral edema can inhibit oxygen-rich blood from entering the brain, while simultaneously restraining the flow of blood out from within the skull. If not treated further, can cause damage to the brain,” Doctor Grace looked towards Arini.

“Mother Arini, don't worry. Right now we're trying to get rid of the fluid that's in the lining of his brain with drugs. Hopefully it can come out by itself,” Doctor Grace tries to smile but looks stiff, “But if it can not, will be done surgery to install a hose to remove the liquid.”

Arini sobbed loudly again. Mom hugged Arini.

“Alhamdulillah, there is no crack in the head of the fallen Ananda Alif,” Doctor Rahmat looked at Indra, he said, “About the question Mr. Indra why it was only seen this morning because the head injury did not necessarily have to happen side effects from the injury at that time. That is why, head trauma patients should be observed for 3 days to see the effects of the trauma.”

“For the next treatment, who will be asked for a signature for medical clearance to be taken?” ask the nurse while looking at Indra and Arini alternately.

“I,” Indra replied firmly, “I will take that responsibility. Arini's mother and her children are in my charge.”

Mother looked at Mami with raised eyebrows. Then smile and nod. Mami blinked her eyes and lowered her head while stroking Arini's back.

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Mother has given the code to Mami...

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