2025-08-26 13:09:43“If you remember, Rayendra witnessed the death of my brother, his father. He was the only one who knew who hurt them until Rayendra got a gunshot wound in his right leg.”
“You didn’t tell me about the trauma, Witri! I almost missed an important detail!” Poppy said, slightly frustrated, realizing that Witri hadn’t shared the most critical information that might explain Rayendra’s condition. Witri gave a bitter smile, trying to imagine how terrifying that moment must have been for Rayendra, witnessing his father’s life slip away in front of his own eyes. “Then, where did his mother go? Why are you in charge now?” Witri sighed deeply. “Aunt Latsri has been having hallucinations, exactly one month after my brother’s passing. She keeps saying that my brother is still with her.” “Where is your other brother?” Wandi? Wiranto? Witri froze, trying to remember where her two older brothers, who had suddenly disappeared after their brother’s death, had gone. “They left, I don’t know where. Everyone left me and the twins behind. I didn’t even get to say goodbye that day before I went to the U.S. I really regret it, Poppy.” That sentence changed Poppy’s expression. He couldn’t imagine how hard it must have been to live without the support of any adults around. It made sense why Witri was still single, if her priorities had always been her family. “Even the office and coal matters, I take care of everything,” Witri concluded, her voice heavy with the burden she carried. Realizing their conversation was running too long, Poppy quickly grabbed Witri’s hand and pulled her back to the consultation room. “R—Rayina… where is Andrean? Why are you playing alone?” Rayina, who had been holding back her tears, finally broke down and ran to hug Witri. “Auntie… Rayina is scared.” “Why? What did Ray do to you?” Rayina sobbed, her voice shaky. “I—just now, he said he was going to take revenge for what happened to Dad. Ray looks different, Aunt. He’s scary.” “Where is he now?” Rayina pointed toward the bathroom door of the consultation room. Her hand trembled, and Dr. Poppy instinctively pulled her into a comforting hug. “Quickly, follow him, Wit.” “The door is locked, Poppy.” Witri rushed out of the room, seeking help to break the bathroom door. She found the janitor who had just finished his work and was resting. “Sir, please, can you help break down the door?” The janitor nodded and followed Witri back to the room. Crash! “RAYENDRA!” Poppy collapsed in shock upon seeing Rayendra, unconscious with a bloody forehead, lying next to broken glass. His blood slowly trickled toward the drain, mingling with the silent water dripping from the sink. “Sir, please help take Rayendra to the emergency room!” The janitor rushed to carry Rayendra, covered in blood. ⸻ Rayendra was taken to the children’s treatment room because his forehead needed stitching. His handsome face now looked helpless with an IV tube and oxygen attached to his body. Rayina, exhausted, had fallen asleep on the couch. “I told you, you have to listen to me, Rayendra! I’m a good person, even better than you! What’s so hard about sharing a place?! So selfish! Because of you, this weak body is lying here. Just try it if you don’t rebel, this forehead will be fine.” “I don’t want to share a place with someone who doesn’t love my sister!” “I will love Rayina, as long as you trust me and share a place with me!” “Supprety!!! Go away, Andrean!!!” Rayendra woke up from the dream. “Rayendra, are you awake?” He heard a soft voice, and when he looked up, he saw a beautiful girl with shoulder-length hair above him. “Rayina? What are you doing in my room?” Seeing Rayendra conscious, Rayina quickly went to tell Witri and Dr. Poppy outside the room. “Auntie, Auntie! Rayendra’s awake!” Witri rushed toward Rayendra’s room, but as she reached for the door, she felt anxious about who she might encounter—Andrean or Rayendra? “Come on, Aunt, Rayendra is awake!” Rayina shouted. Inside, Witri hesitated to approach Rayendra. Her reflection on Andrean’s rude attitude reminded her of the three brothers she couldn’t ignore. She didn’t want the bad things that happened to her family to resurface in a different form. “Auntie, why is Rayendra in the hospital? I thought Rayendra was sleeping in Rayina’s room yesterday?” Rayendra asked. “Rayendra, do you remember the last time you slept in Rayina’s room?” Dr. Poppy asked. “Yes, which doctor, huh? Why do you know my name? Have we met before?” Dr. Poppy smiled. “Let me introduce myself, I’m Dr. Poppy. From now on, I’ll be Rayendra’s friend!” Rayendra looked confused. “Why does Rayendra have to be friends with adults?” “Because we will be good friends until Rayendra gets better.” “What’s wrong with me, Doc?” Dr. Poppy raised her voice, preparing for the challenge ahead in her career as a psychiatrist. What troubled her most was why her best friend’s nephew had to go through this condition.
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That night, the rain poured heavily like a curtain of water covering the city. The gray sky and the empty streets were only lit by the streetlights reflecting their glow on the water puddles. Rayendra sat at the edge of the bed, his eyes staring at his vibrating phone. The message appeared out of nowhere, with no sender’s name, just a few words that shook his mind.“Rayendra, if you want to know the truth about your family, meet me at Sararea Bar, at 8 PM. Don’t tell anyone.”The message made his blood rush. In his mind, various questions swirled. What truth? Why keep it a secret? And who sent it? He felt disturbed, but his curiosity was stronger. “Is this a trap?” he muttered to himself, but another instinct told him that this message was too important to ignore.Rayendra grabbed his black jacket hanging behind the door. He paid no attention to the rain outside. That night, something called him, something connected to the past he had long tried to forget.
Get Well Soon, Abdul.
The second week after the incident, Abdul was missing from school. Anxiety began to creep up on Eriko, who felt that something was seriously wrong. The decision to ask Abdul’s girlfriend, Wina, was the first step.They met in the school cafeteria.“Wina, where has Abdul gone? He hasn’t been to school for a week,” Eriko asked, trying to stay calm.“He’s sick, Ko,” Wina replied with a nervous smile.“Is he sick because of what happened the other day?” Eriko wondered silently, suspecting there might be a connection.“Oh, I see, Win. Thanks for the info,” Eriko said, trying to keep his demeanor composed.“Yes,” Wina responded, still looking worried. “Ko, I’ll go buy some water, just a second,” Rayendra, who had been anxious the entire time, said.After Andrean left, Wina approached Eriko and whispered softly, “Ko, what really happened between Rayendra and Abdul? How did they end up fighting like that?”Eriko hesitat
I'll Fight For You
“Ray,” Zahra said softly. “There’s something that happened… between us.”Rayendra looked at Zahra with a confused expression.“What?”“We accidentally met and went tracking together at Tahura. That time, you got scratched by the monkey while helping me fight for the bag from that damn monkey. But that’s not what I want to talk about. It’s what happened on the way back…”Rayendra tried to remember but could only shake his head.“I just remember there was a commotion on that road… what happened after that?”“That afternoon, you changed, Ray,” Zahra said, her voice starting to tremble. “Your face, the way you spoke… everything felt different.”Rayendra looked confused.“Who showed up that time?”“Andrean. He shouted and called me… weird girl,” Zahra said, her eyes tearing up. “You said I talked too much, cared too much about other people’s business. You told me not to bother with you because no o
What Happened When I Disappeared? I
Zahra was sitting in the living room, biting her finger. Her legs were crossed and swaying. The feeling of anxiety wouldn’t leave her after seeing Rayendra in pain for the third time. Zahra heard muffled voices coming from Rayendra’s room upstairs. Eriko, standing at the doorframe, walked in. “Eh, is he awake?” she murmured. “Sweetheart, have some warm tea,” offered Bi Mimin, who had been offering drinks from the start. “Thank you, Bi. Sorry for bothering you,” Zahra said. Bi Mimin blushed. “Oh no, it’s not a bother at all. How could I feel burdened by such a lovely young girl like you?” “Hehe, Bi, that's so nice of you,” Zahra said while glancing at Rayendra’s open bedroom door. “Seems like Rayendra is awake. I’m going upstairs.” “Yes, go ahead. I’ll be in the kitchen again.” *** Upstairs, Zahra looked at Rayendra with a worried gaze
Welcome Back, Rayendra...
The afternoon sunlight, now fading, peeked through the curtain gaps in Rayendra’s room. The air felt stifling, almost as if reflecting the heavy feeling that enveloped the room. Rayendra slowly opened his eyes, a sharp pain shooting through his head, as if a jolt had hit him suddenly. He felt his body heavy, weak, and his knees sore, as if overused.He blinked a few times, adjusting to the surrounding light. A sense of confusion immediately struck him. Where was he? And why did his body feel as though it had been hit by something large?“Ray!” A booming voice came from near the door. It was Rayina, standing with a tense but relieved expression. “Finally, you’re awake!”Rayendra tried to sit up, but his body felt stiff. “What… happened?” he asked in a hoarse voice. Rayina approached, sat beside the bed, and looked at him with a sharp gaze. “Are you seriously not remembering?”Rayendra weakly shook his head. “I only remember Aunt Witri wis
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Andrean couldn’t tear his gaze away from Abdul. His body was tense, a storm of emotions swirling inside him—disgust, anger, betrayal. “What the hell did you do, Abdul?” Andrean’s voice was low but filled with venom, every word loaded with frustration. Abdul shifted uncomfortably, eyes darting around the room. “I didn’t want it to go this far, Ray. I didn’t mean for any of this to happen,” he muttered, but his voice trembled. “Then why the hell didn’t you stop?” Andrean snapped, the words cutting through the silence like a knife. “Why drag Nasrul into your mess?!” Abdul took a shaky breath, his shoulders slumping. “It wasn’t supposed to be like this. He didn’t know what I was doing. I just… I got caught up in it.” Andrean’s fists clenched so tightly his knuckles turned white. He felt his anger boiling over, a surge of heat coursing through him. “You lied. You lied to all of us!” Andrean took a s
