Chapter 53

Vicky looked down wearily. Beside him, there is Laura who is lying down and until now has not yet woken up from a whack coma.

After undergoing several procedures, the doctor finally decided to move Laura to the ICU. This is done so that intensive care and supervision can continue to focus on being provided by doctors and a team of nurses.

"Doctor, why can my aunt be like this? Why can I also be unconscious for days?"

Vicky is certainly worried. Bad thoughts increasingly danced in his head. How could he have thought that Laura's accident had a fatal outcome, causing her to not regain consciousness like now.

"This all happened because of the hard impact that the patient experienced causing a closed traumatic brain injury," the doctor explained slowly to Vicky.

"What do you mean by closed brain injury, doc? I really don't understand and am very ignorant about things like this."

The doctor then showed me the results of the CT scan that had been done before. Brought a pen, then pointed at the parts he meant earlier."

"You see, the strong impact from the accident that the patient experienced had an effect on the head, especially the brain. As a result of the strong impact, brain function was disrupted. Even judging from the results attached, the patient also experienced blood clots."

Vicky looked weary. Hearing what the doctor described, it seemed that Aunt Laura was really in a very serious condition. By God, he was afraid of things that are not desirable. Vicky certainly hopes that the person she loves so much will recover soon and be back with her as before.

If something bad happened or even Laura's life was saved, she might go crazy. So, after that, who else will he rely on to complain about life?

"Does my aunt still have a chance to recover?"

Doctor nodded. Trying to understand the anxiety that Vicky is feeling right now by giving as much explanation as possible."

"Actually, brain injuries themselves can be handled optimally. It's just that, specifically, a person's chances of recovering from a coma cannot be predicted accurately. It all depends on the severity, the cause of the brain injury, age, and how long the patient has lost consciousness," said the doctor explain. "For this reason, we will move the patient to the intensive care unit to receive more treatment. The media team will also continue to monitor developments, ensure that no infection occurs, and provide balanced nutrition."

"Then, is there anything I can do?"

Again the doctor nodded.

"For the patient's family, they can try several ways that might stimulate the patient's main senses. For example, by giving touch, occasionally talking to them, and doing things that the patient likes. In this way, it is hoped that the patient will be aroused and respond to what we say. do."

If you remember the doctor's explanation yesterday, Vicky felt sad. In fact, even the medical team couldn't predict exactly when Laura would wake up or wake up from a whack coma.

Not to mention the question of his leave period which will expire some time in the future, making him even more concerned. Previously, Vicky himself had taken 6 days off. When he learned that Laura had an accident and ended up in a coma, he took the initiative to increase the number of days off until next week.

When the leave period allotted is over and Laura still doesn't wake up, Vicky is confused about what to do. On the one hand, he could be fired if he was absent from work for too long. But, on the other hand, he also couldn't leave Laura alone in the hospital. Considering that he was only a relative of his aunt, vice versa.

Meanwhile, at his house, Darwin seemed busy taking care of Velove who still had a fever. In fact, this morning his wife's body heat reached 40 degrees.

Worried, Darwin tried to persuade Velove to take him to the doctor. But, because he refused, in the end, just this morning Darwin called the doctor to visit the house and check on his wife's condition.

"How is my wife, doctor?" worried about Darwin. He couldn't hide the anxiety he was feeling. Just afraid something bad will happen to the wife.

"Ms. Velove is just a normal fever, Mr. Darwin. It could be because fatigue is overworking her," explained the doctor, making Darwin calm down a bit.

"So, there really isn't anything to worry about my wife's condition right, doc?" Darwin once again confirmed.

The doctor smiled, then nodded. Gives a piece of paper containing a prescription for some drugs for Darwin to redeem after this.

"Yes, Mr. Darwin. From the symptoms that arise, it's a normal fever. For that, I prescribe febrifuge and multivitamins to drink. And temporarily let him rest completely for the next two to three days. If, for example, the fever doesn't go away in three days subsides or continues to fluctuate, please immediately take it to the emergency room so that it can receive intensive treatment."

"Okay, doc. For food itself, are there any restrictions?"

"Nothing," shook the doctor again. "The important thing is to be given healthy food with balanced nutrition. But still, the most important thing is enough rest so that his condition stabilizes soon."

After the doctor explained and said goodbye, Darwin returned to the room with a tray of porridge in his hand. Walk closer, then approached Velove who was lying down.

"Honey, you have breakfast first then take your medicine."

From the top of the bed, Velove nodded. Gathering strength, the woman tried to get up and leaned her body against the headboard of the mattress. He also didn't refuse in the slightest when Darwin helped feed him chicken porridge.

"Eat it so you don't get weak."

Velove nodded again. While chewing food, he tried to speak back.

"It looks like I have a fever because I was late for dinner yesterday."

"What are you late for?"

"Lunch, Win," admitted Velove honestly. "After finishing the meeting with Papa, I didn't go with them to the lunch banquet because I had to meet other clients. Oh, you know, it's already late afternoon. When I got home, I suddenly started feeling hot and cold."

Darwin nodded. Now he understood why his wife had a fever like now.

"Could it all be because of your recurring stomach acid or ulcer?"

"Could be," nodded Velove. During this time, that's the disease that he suffered.

"No wonder, earlier the doctor gave me a prescription for antacids for you to drink. In that case, let's finish the porridge quickly. After this, I'll help you take the medicine."

Velove then finished the porridge in his bowl. As soon as she finished, she immediately received the medicine that Reni had bought earlier at a pharmacy near her house.

Making sure his wife had had breakfast and taken her medicine, Darwin asked Velove to go back to rest.

"You go on and sleep. I want to finish my work first in the next room."

Velove did not immediately say yes. He even looked confused when he saw his husband, who instead of getting ready to go to the office, instead chose to go to the study which was next to their room.

"It's already nine o'clock, Win. Aren't you getting ready for work? You'll be late."

Darwin shook his head. Knowing that his wife's condition was not well, he chose to take a day off to accompany Velove at home.

"Today I decided to just work from home. Besides, there are no agendas or important meetings today either."

"You are sure?"

Darwin nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, honey. Besides, I can't bear to leave you alone at home sick like this."

"You have Mba Reni, Win. I also just have a normal fever."

"Yeah, it's fine if I accompany you, right?"

"Yes, really. But don't do it too often, you won't feel good with the others," Velove worried.

"If your condition is stable tomorrow, I will work as usual. That's why, since you've had breakfast and are taking your medicine, it's time for you to rest now."

Before leaving the room, Darwin then kissed Velove's forehead. Help pull the blanket and then let the wife rest completely so that her condition can improve soon.

Darwin himself, as he planned before, chose to move to the study. There are indeed some reports that he must check and examine.

While immersed in work, at exactly 11 am Darwin had a visitor. Knowing that today she was not in the office, Randy specially came to visit her because she wanted to give something to her cousin.

"I looked for it at the office, they said you weren't working today. For what purpose? Are you sick?"

Darwin in his seat shook his head. Still focused on looking at the graph on the laptop screen, the man answered Randy's question.

"Velove has had a fever since yesterday. He has a high fever. I'm afraid of what's going on, I've decided not to work today so I can take care of him."

Randi nodded in understanding. Apparently, Darwin was absent from the office because he had to take care of Velove who was sick.

"If it's really high, why don't you just take it to the hospital?" After the sentence was launched, the next second Randy approached. He sat down right in front of Darwin.

"I actually forced it. But Velove didn't want to. So, earlier I had time to ask the doctor to visit the house. Fortunately, Velove's condition was not worrying."

"Thank goodness for that. I just wish your wife a speedy recovery." After giving the prayer, Randy returned to her original purpose. The man took out the file he was carrying, then handed it to Darwin.

While examining and evaluating, the two of them engaged in conversation. In fact, Randy also discussed the incident before today.

"About yesterday, I'm sorry. I really don't allow to follow you to the restaurant."

Darwin looked up. The man simply nodded. Even seemed lazy to discuss what Randy was talking about.

"It's okay. I can handle it myself."

"So, you really met Vicky?"

Darwin nodded.

"Yes."

"What did you guys talk about? He asked you to come back?"

This time, Darwin immediately shook his head.

"No."

"So what?" Randy chases. For a long time he wondered what Vicky meant by inviting Darwin to meet.

Yesterday, his cousin suddenly called and asked for help to be accompanied. It's strange. Darwin doesn't usually ask to be accompanied to meet someone.

After it was explained that the person he met was Vicky and that he was asked to accompany him to avoid slander, Randy finally understood. Unfortunately, at that time he was in the position of attending a meeting so it was impossible to join.

"Win," Randy called once again when Darwin instead ignored the question he had previously asked.

"What?"

"I asked, what did Vicky ask you to meet?"

Darwin stopped his work for a while. He looked up and looked at Randy with a serious face.

"Actually, I don't understand what his main goal is. What makes me uncomfortable, as soon as we meet him, he suddenly hugs me and just keeps crying like that."

"Seriously? Why?"

"At first I was also confused and then surprised why he suddenly cried like that," explained Darwin trying to decipher the events that he experienced. "Apparently, he was in a panic because his aunt had just had an accident and was declared in a coma."

Randy was shocked to hear the news Darwin had to say. I'm also concerned about the disaster that befell my cousin's ex-lover. Even though he didn't like it from the start, he still felt sorry and touched after hearing what Darwin had to say.

"So, did you visit your aunt?"

Darwin shook his head.

"Not at all and I don't want to die. Actually, I'm also sure that Vicky asked me to meet yesterday because I was really desperate and at that time really needed a friend to talk to. After all, in this world only Aunt Laura and I he has.

"So you regret not being able to accompany him when he's down?"

Darwin was silent for a few moments. So sure, he shook his head.

"No, I don't regret it at all. Not because I don't have empathy, but I don't want to cause slander and understanding. Meeting Vicky without Velove's knowledge is wrong, Ran."

"So, Velove doesn't know about this at all?"

Darwin nodded. Since yesterday, he wanted to tell his wife that. But the moment and timing are not right. Darwin even promised himself, as soon as Velove's condition improved, he would immediately apologize and tell everything.

"For now not yet. But after his condition improves, I'll definitely tell him right away."

Randy understood Darwin's way of thinking. His cousin certainly didn't want to add to Velove's thoughts, whose condition was currently unstable. Instead of taking a risk that can be fatal, it's better to postpone it for a while.

"Actually, Vicky accepts or doesn't you decide? Eh, wait a moment," Randy corrected quickly. "You and Vicky broke up, right?"

Darwin nodded.

"Enough. And he could not accept it. But what can I do, I have to be firm on this one. I know it's wrong. However, if this relationship is maintained, it will be even more wrong later."

Randy unconsciously gave thanks in her heart. It would be nice if Darwin could choose exactly which ones to fight for and which ones to let go.

"I hope that after this nothing happens or unwanted things. And hopefully you can continue to consistently carry out what has become your commitment."

Darwin is annoying. Finishing the discussion about Vicky, he then returned to continue his work which had been delayed earlier.

***

"Is there something I need to do, sir?"

Currently, Deasy was in Darius's office. Earlier, he was deliberately contacted and asked to immediately meet the top leadership of the Wijaya Group.

Deasy thought, maybe he was called like this because he had important work to do immediately. However, when facing and seeing Darius directly, it seemed that there was another reason that made him asked to appear like now.

"Sit down, Uncle wants to ask you something. And this has nothing to do with work at all. So, let's just talk casually."

Deasy nodded obediently. Take a few steps forward, then politely seat himself right in front of Darius.

"What problem does Uncle Darius want to discuss or ask with me?"

"About Darwin," Darius said coldly. Even the look in the middle-aged man's eyes was hard to decipher.

While Deasy herself had time to wonder in her heart. For what purpose did Darius suddenly call and now invite him to discuss the man he disliked the most, who was none other than Darwin.

"W-what about Darwin, Uncle?" Deasy asked nervously.

"All this time, Om knows that you are the only friend closest to Velove. That's why, Uncle is sure, Velove must have told you about anything that concerns Darwin, right?"

Dessy nodded.

"Yes, Uncle."

"Then..." Darius continued. "Uncle, I want to ask seriously, did Velove ever tell you about Darwin having an affair or having a relationship with another woman when his status was Velove's wife?"

As Darius said, Deasy was indeed the figure closest to the princess. For some reason, his feeling said that Deasy knew a lot about what had happened to Velove so far. So, while waiting for accurate information from Adrian, he should also ask Deasy about Darwin. Who knows, he might get the information he needs.

Meanwhile, Deasy, who had just been bombarded with sensitive questions, was silent for a few seconds. Blinking her eyes, the woman slowly nodded.

"Once, Uncle. Velove always tells Deasy whatever it is that she's going through. Including about Darwin."

"If I may ask, what have Velove told you? Can you explain it to Uncle?"

Deasy nodded again. For him it was not a difficult matter if he was only asked to tell about the jerky things Darwin had done to Velove in the early days of their marriage. For Deasy, it was only fitting for Darius to know about the son-in-law's behavior that he was so proud of.

"Actually, there's a lot of Darwin's asshole behavior that Velove has been deliberately hiding."

"Oh yes?"

Darius was aghast. He had no idea what his daughter did.

"Just the first night after getting married, Velove was treated harshly by Darwin. In fact, during his honeymoon, Darwin deliberately brought his previous girlfriend ----"

"Vicky? Her name is Vicky, right?" guessed Darius cutting off Deasy's words.

"You know about Vicky?"

Darius nodded slowly.

"I know. That's why uncle needs more explanation than you. So, just continue your story first."

"As Deasy said earlier, on his honeymoon, instead of spending time with Velove, Darwin deliberately brought his girlfriend along for fun."

In his seat, Darius seemed to tighten his jaw tightly. His hands clenched. It's hard to hold back so that his emotions don't break out.

"From the start, Deasy had asked Velove to divorce Darwin immediately. However, he was worried that uncle's heart health would drop. only because he accidentally stayed at the apartment of the woman whose name is Vicky."

Upon hearing this news, Darius immediately felt short of breath. His chest hurt again. Never thought that his beloved daughter had been treated so badly.

"Actually, because you feel fed up, Velove has replied to Darwin."

"Reply?" Darius repeated enthusiastically.

"Yes, Uncle. Velove taught Darwin and his girlfriend a lesson. Until then a marriage agreement resulted."

Darius's brow furrowed deeply. He did not understand Deasy's explanation on this one.

"Deasy guess, uncle must be confused with the meaning of the marriage agreement, right?"

Darius reflexively nodded.

"What did Velove and Darwin make a deal with?"

"So, like this, Uncle. Because his girlfriend couldn't bear to be punished by Velove, Darwin defended her that much. In fact, he was willing to do anything as long as Vicky was forgiven. Because of this, Velove used Darwin's weakness to make a deal to have a normal marriage for six months to protect uncle Darius's feelings. So, the two of them acted like happy husband and wife in front of everyone until the next six month deadline. When that period was up, the two agreed to divorce."

Darius was again shocked to hear what was told to him. In fact, after Deasy left his room, Darius' chest felt tighter. Then a feeling of regret and unwillingness arose because his only daughter had been treated insolently by the son-in-law he chose himself.

Then, not long ago, a question arose in Darius' mind, should he take serious action?