The hospital, finally became Alma's final destination bring Ulma. Because the girl was very worried about her younger sister's condition which she believes her severe allergy has relapsed again, because when in the bathroom his skin already looks red, her lips look pale, Plus at that time Alma also felt that Ulma's body temperature was quite hot, maybe because she was locked in the bathroom for a few hours.
After completion of inspection, the statement delivered by the Doctor did not miss Alma's predictions one bit, From the results of the allergy examination Ulma experienced it was very severe and too slow get treatment. So that makes Ulma difficult to breathe and make his head dizzy. Meanwhile, his body temperature was indeed high because at that time she had a fever.
"Ulma you wake up? what do you feel?" asked Alma, holding her younger sister's hand which at that time was still warm after almost all night Ulma received treatment at the hospital and she only woke up in the morning.
"Are we in the hospital, Sis?" asked Ulma, when she opened her eyes for the first time with her voice still sounding weak.
"Yes, last night you fainted, so I immediately took you to the hospital because I was worried, and the doctor said the allergy you are experiencing this time is really severe Ulma, you have a fever too, so the doctor recommends that you stay in the hospital for two nights so that your condition can continue to be monitored by the doctor" Alma said, while stroking the back of Ulma's hand which was still in hers.
Heard that at that time she was in the hospital, suddenly Ulma immediately released the oxygen tube that was attached to his nose. Then, she immediately got up without doing any cues until in the end she directly touched his own head, because he woke up suddenly so that his head hurt.
"What do you want to do ? already shut up, sleep, you're still sick" grumbled Alma, when she could guess what her twin sister was about to do.
"I am alright, I'm fine, I want to go home, Sis" said Ulma, while pulling the blanket that was used at that time in her still very weak state.
Seeing that, Alma immediately restrained it. Because this morning when the second inspection was carried out, Alma clearly heard the statement from the Doctor who said that Ulma's condition was really not good. So, Alma won't let her twin sister out of the hospital until the Doctor himself allows it.
However, when Alma was still trying to stop his stubborn younger sister, suddenly Alma's cell phone rang. The girl was to reject a call from the same person who called her last night, because even if it's not picked up Alma already knows the topic he will talk to her about, and Alma felt that picking up the call would only spoil his mood. It's just that, Ulma suddenly grabbed Alma's cell phone, then picked up the call from the person she had rejected has call since last night.
"Alma, where have you been? from last night Daddy and Abyan call did not pick up the phone, want to learn to be an insolent child too ?" he asked, in a voice that still sounded low but it was clear that he was holding back his anger and annoyance.
"Where are you now ? Wati said you went last night to take the deaf child to the hospital, you took her to the hospital ? don't pamper her, later she will be big head, at this hour still not home, go home now take the deaf child home, no need to hospitalize, just wasting money" continued the figure of a man who was none other than their father figure, namely Firman.
"Yes Dad, sorry I left just like that last night, this morning I will go straight home and take the deaf child out of the hospital too" Ulma replied, succeeded in making Alma silent who at that time could hear everything his father was saying because Ulma turned up the volume of his voice.
"Yes good then, Daddy will waiting at home" said Firman, then turned off the phone.
After that, Ulma immediately handed the cellphone that she was still holding to the owner while smiling showing her teeth as if she was fine. However, at that time Alma knew that his sister must be very hurt, moreover she had just insulted himself on his father's phone while pretending to be Alma. Alma knows all that Ulma did just to cover his invisible wound.
"You can't go home, you're not allowed to go home yet" said Alma, hugging Ulma who was still sitting on his bed.
"Let us go home" said the Ulma, with his voice that was shaking.
Alma unraveled his embrace, for a moment the girl stared at her twin's face. "Let's go home, I promise I'll always be fine" Ulma said, with a pleading look and a smile that had emerged from his lips that always managed to make Alma completely unable to refuse his wishes.
In the end, Alma, who at that time had promised himself to be strict with Ulma to ask him to stay in the hospital as the Doctor ordered, melted when he saw the smile and pleading gaze of his younger sister. So that going home as Ulma wanted became something that made Alma break his promise to himself.
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The applause from his father and mother was the welcome that Alma and Ulma received when they had just arrived home. Because, that morning it seemed like her mother had just come home from the hospital, and they were deliberately waiting for Alma and Ulma to come home. At that time, Alma could not guess what his parents would do, because at that time Alma could feel their gazes look so cold and piercing, Only Abyan at that time chose to be silent and looked at herself with Ulma with a relaxed look.
"Now, you've turned into a spoiled child haven't you, or are you actually just pretending to be sick to get sympathy from her, the innocent child who is so easily tricked" said Firman, while pointing at Alma who was still standing with his hand still holding Ulma's hand.
Ulma shook her head innocently and a smile emerged from her lips. "No, I'm fine Dad, and this father's son was so good that she was in a hurry take me to the hospital even though at that time I was just pretending to be unconscious just so she took care of me" Ulma replied, which again managed to make Alma silent staring at Ulma's face because she couldn't believe what she just said.
"You heard Alma, what she said ? she's just pretending and wants to work on you, why are you so easily deceived by her ?" said Firman, looking at Alma then turning to look at Ulma at the end of his sentence. "Oh, I just realized that you can hear my voice again, did you buy that tool for her ?" said Firman, to Alma who at that time still looked silent. "Remember, I don't want my money to be used to buy things for you, so I assume it's a debt you have to pay, got it ?" said Firman, pointing at Ulma and looking at her with a cold and sharp gaze.
"No, it wasn't Dad money that I used to pay for the tool, because the bill is paid by my friend, and he didn't ask for a refund for the money, so Ulma doesn't have to pay the debt to you" replied Alma, while looking at her father with a cold gaze.
"Take a rest, and don't forget to take your medicine on time" said Alma, handing over the medicine the Doctor gave to Ulma.
"Who said you can rest, go to the kitchen and help Wati cook, because she has to make a lot of breakfast for Abyan's parents who will come and have breakfast here" said Firman, looking at Ulma sharply.
Alma who was about to open his mouth to represent Ulma said a rebuttal to the order his father gave, immediately stopped because at that moment Ulma suddenly touched his hand as a sign that she didn't need to say anything more to their father. After that, Ulma went straight to the kitchen to help Wati prepare breakfast as her father ordered even though at that time she really wanted to rest because her head was already feeling very dizzy.
Alma can only stare at Ulma's departure without being able to stop it, because she knew even though Alma prevented Ulma from helping Wati, will definitely cause a commotion and Ulma will be in trouble again. At that time, Alma knew that Ulma was not good enough with her really sick condition, So Alma chose silence because he didn't want to add to Ulma's burden by making a new fuss that would drag his twin name again.
"I really don't understand your way of thinking, why can you alienate your own child just because of the shortcomings she has, don't you have a little guilt for hurting your child so deeply ?" Alma asked, when she saw Ulma had really gone to the kitchen.
"You guys are always busy giving me luxurious facilities, agree wherever I want to go to school even if it's an expensive international school, and now busy matching me with the candidate you think is best for me, and you forget the other feelings that will definitely hurt because can't get the same treatment that I received from you, who are his parents too" continued Alma, while laughing blandly at the end of her sentence.
"Don't provoke Alma, go and get ready, appreciate your future in-laws who want to come, don't embarrass Abyan because of your appearance" said Firman, looking away choosing not to respond to Alma's words about his twin.
Alma, smiling wryly while walking towards her room, in every step to the room, finally the tears she had been holding back since the hospital fell as her feet walked towards the room. His heart ached like it was being sliced at the memory of Ulma's answer who pretended to be her when he received a call from their father. His heart felt even more slapped when she saw his younger sister choose not to fight too much when his own father treated her like a maid.
Alma immediately wiped her tears when she felt the cellphone in her bag vibrate, then she immediately cleared his throat to normalize his voice when she saw who called her that morning.
"Why ? You okey ?" he asked, for the first time right after he heard Alma's voice answering his greeting.
"Yes, I'm fine" said Alma, while trying to normalize her voice in the last sentence to show that she was really fine.
"I will never know what happened to you if you don't tell me Al, because as you know I'm not a human who has the advantage of reading people's minds, But if you want to tell me, I will definitely try to be a good listener for you, believe me i will never go away from you" Rifqo said, with his voice that sounded very calm, Alma's tears immediately flowed back from his eyes.
At that time, maybe if only could. Alma really wanted to ask Rifqo to come and hug her, because she wanted to tell him everything, It's just that Ulma can't know many people, that's why Alma chooses to keep everything a secret from Rifqo, so that Alma could not discuss the problem with Rifqo.
"Oh yeah, actually I called you this morning because I wanted to take you out, can you do it today ?" Rifqo finally asked, after Alma kept silent and didn't respond to what he said earlier.
"Qo, Abyan and their parents want to come to the house, so I can't seem to go with you" said Alma, again while wiping her tears that suddenly fell from her eyes.
"What did they come for?" asked Rifqo, curious.
For a moment, Alma smiled wryly. "I don't know, but whatever they'll talk about later, whatever they decide later, I will not be on their side Qo, because in fact what they talk about and decide is always the opposite of what my heart wants" said Alma, as if at that time she was conveying a signal to the figure of a man she secretly likes.