For 21+ Kirana Pratama, a 25-year-old ojol driver, gasped in surprise when she was told how much money to perform the operation and to treat Malin Pratama, her father who had brain inflammation. She tried to borrow from her boss, but she got was laid off from her job because she was unable to repay her previous loan and was always underpaid. Coming home from work, she was intercepted by two cars containing several unknown men. She was kidnapped, then brought together with a young Rasta Emilio billionaire, president director of the Emerald Company, who is a widower with one child. The man thought she was Chloe Bianco, the only daughter of Karan Bianco who had insulted him in front of visitors at a nightclub. Rasta then raped her. It was then that the man realized that he had missed the target because he did not find a birthmark on one of the poor girl's right wrists, and also that the girl was still a virgin. The president rushed her to Austin Hospital because she was bleeding in her oasis and was injured in several places as a result of being abused. The problem didn't end there, Kirana was forced to work in a brothel as a waitress because she borrowed a ridiculous amount of money from Koh Ahong, the owner of the place, who was her neighbor. At that time, she was slandered for stealing a watch belonging to Hansen, a visitor who turned out to be a member of Rasta's club. She is almost pushed around by Hansen and several men after being forced to drink, but Rasta is quick to save her. But again she gets misfortune because Rasta is tempted to intimidate her, making her hatred for this man even greater. She is determined to take revenge on the president, but it turns out she contains the man's seed.
Chapter 1 Road Deadlock
Kirana, a beautiful ojol driver, stopped her motorbike in front of the house, after which the two passengers let her get off the motorbike. She has brought her passengers safely to their destination.
This girl has been pursuing online vehicle services for almost two years, all for the sake of supporting her life and that of Malin, her father, who suffered from brain inflammation five years ago as a result of maintaining the basic food shop owned by Babah Suk where her father has worked all this time.
She also decided to drop out of college, sell their house in Payakumbuh, then go to Jakarta to take her father for treatment at a special hospital dealing with neurological problems.
The money from selling the house to rent a very simple house in a narrow alley in the Condet area, to build a small business at home by selling nasi uduk. The proceeds from selling are collected to buy second-hand motorbikes, then apply to become an ojol driver at Jakjol Company.
She did all of this without complaining because she realized that her father's struggle had been huge for both of them. Her father used to be a successful director and businessman. But he was tricked by his partner so all the assets were gone. Linda the mother could not stand it, then ran away with her twin sister named Karina. Since then she has only lived with her father.
"Thank you, madam," She heard her voice saying thank you after receiving payment from the passenger, counted for a moment the money she received, then immediately reached into her sling bag intending to take charge.
"No need to return it, Rana." The passenger who was a middle-aged mother stopped what Kirana was doing, "That's extra for Rana." She added when the girl looked at her in surprise.
"But madam, there's a lot of extra." Kirana showed a 100 thousand piece of money that the mother had given her.
"It's okay, Rana." The old lady chuckled, "It's accepted, Rana, even if it's a little." She added.
This woman is one of those who subscribe to ojol to Kirana, sometimes she likes to overpay because she likes the girl's simple personality and never gives up on the hard life in Jakarta.
At JakJol Company, you can ask drivers who want to take passengers to their destination. Kirana is one of the passengers' favorite drivers, because of the girl's good personality.
Then the woman's granddaughter gave a plastic bag containing a box of food to Kirana.
"Aunt Rana." The girl reprimanded, "This is for Grandpa Malin from Ikke." she said.
The woman and granddaughter often chat with Kirana, so they know that this girl lives with her father who needs regular treatment at the hospital. The girl's sincerity sustains the father's touching life so that she not only likes to overpay but likes to give her food or clothes.
"Oh my God," said Kirana touched, "Ikke and grandma are always bothering," she said uncomfortably.
"Hiyah, Rana, don't be shy." The woman chuckled sincerely, "It's accepted because earlier Ikke specifically asked me to buy creamed chicken for Mr. Malin and you." she added that the granddaughter had asked to buy the food for Malin and Kirana.
"Yes ma'am." Kirana was forced to accept, "Thank you, ma'am." she thanked her, “Thank you Ikke.” Thank also to Ikke while stroking the head of this 5-year-old girl.
After that, the girl said goodbye because she had to go to the hospital where Malin was currently being treated. She spurred her motorbike a little faster on the capital's highway. She didn't realize she had arrived at the hospital, hurriedly parked her motorbike in the basement parking lot, then immediately entered the hospital building to the 5th floor of the ICU inpatient room.
Malin had been treated there for three days because he fainted in the bathroom due to excruciating pain in his head.
"Afternoon, nurse Ani." Greeted by nurse Ani who has a turn to look after the ICU at this time.
"Afternoon, Rana." Said the friendly nurse, "Doctor Kansil has been waiting for you since morning."
Kirana was silent hearing this because when Malin decided to be treated in the ICU, doctor Kansil who had been treating her father's illness had said that her father would immediately perform surgery because something was wrong with his nerves due to a fall in the bathroom. She has not decided to agree because she still does not know how much the operating costs will be.
Nurse Ani saw this and felt pity because she knew that the girl was experiencing financial difficulties, so until now she had not received a free medical treatment card from the government. I don't know what the reason was from the residents' law management for the girl not being recommended to get the card.
"I met my father first, nurse." Kirana heard her voice deciding to postpone seeing Doctor Kansil, "Thank you for conveying Doctor Kansil's message to me." She also thanked Sister Ani, then took a uniform for the ICU visitor from the cupboard in front of the nurse's desk.
She put it on immediately, then rushed into the room in the ICU, near Malin who was lying weakly where electrodes were attached in several parts of the forehead and head, as well as on the chest. The father has a nasal tube attached to his nose to help him breathe.
"Father." She put on a bright smile greeting her father who smiled at his arrival. "I'm sorry, I can't always be by your side." She said while sitting in the visitor's chair facing her father, her hand was placed on the table.
"It's okay, Rana." Said the father in a low voice, "I feel guilty for you. Because of that incident, I became like this until now. Makes you a heavy burden."
"Father, Rana is willing to do all of this, because all this time my father has been willing to raise Rana." The girl grabbed her father's right hand, and held it gently, "The most important thing is to keep the spirit to recover, so Rana is also excited to work for both of us."
The father smiled sadly upon hearing this,
"Thank you, Rana."
Kirana was about to answer, but a man's coughing voice was heard from behind her.
“Um!”
The girl sighed slowly knowing who the man was who was Doctor Kansil. She suspects that nurse Ani contacted the doctor whose room is next to the ICU room, informing him of her arrival. It doesn't matter because her relationship with the doctor is very good.
The problem is she is having financial difficulties. The result of her work as an ojol driver is only sufficient for her father's daily living expenses and routine medicines. Often to pay off loans borrowed for the treatment of the father.
"Rana." The handsome doctor's voice rebuked Kirana. This doctor is still single, he is touched by the girl but realizes that the girl does not have a heart for him. "Can we talk in my room for a minute?"
Kirana slowly sighed again, then spoke to Malin.
"Father, Rana stay for a while," she said goodbye to her father.
Her father nodded his head, already knowing why Doctor Kansil was seeing him. It must be about the condition of this man who must immediately perform surgery.
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Kirana was stunned when she read some of the required documents for her father to be operated on. After talking with Doctor Kansil, she immediately went to the hospital administration to find out the patient's requirements for surgery, of course, including details of operating costs and others.
"Miss Rana." Ningrum's voice was heard by the administrative officer serving the girl.
"Erm," Kirana stuttered, "Miss, can all these expenses be paid in installments?" asked whether all these costs can be paid in installments.
"If in installments, then you pay a down payment of 5 million first," Ningrum answered in a friendly voice where she looked at the girl with pity. "Then just in installments as much as 3x."
"3x, miss?!" Kirana was surprised to hear this, "What is the monthly installment?"
"No miss, just a week."
The girl was shocked to hear this again. Money of 5 million maybe he could try. But to repay 10 million for 3 consecutive weeks, where did he come from?
"Okay miss, I understand." The girl's voice was heard accompanied by a sigh, then she left the administration counter.
Kansil's doctor had offered to pay for the full operation, but unfortunately, the doctor asked Kirana to marry him. The girl doesn't want to because she has high self-esteem. She did not want to marry just to meet the conditions of granting aid.
Kirana immediately took her motorbike to the parking lot while continuing to think about where to borrow the 35 million. Finally, she decided to meet Suman, the director of Jakjol Company. Hoping to be able to get back a loan for Malin's operating costs and treatment.
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In the room of the director of Jakjol Company, Kirana looked miserable because Suman refused to apply for a loan.
"Sorry Rana," Suman sighed looking at the girl, "This time I can't help you because you haven't returned your previous loan of 20 million." He said finding out why he refused the girl's loan application.
Kirana slowly sighed realizing her mistake in not returning the loan to Jakjol Company due to Malin's increasing need for medical treatment.
Suman then took out a folder containing documents, placed it on the table right facing the girl,
“Rana.” His voice was heard again, "Sorry, starting today I am terminating you from Jakjol Company."
Kirana was shocked to hear this and looked at Suman in disbelief.
"Your work is good," the director's voice was still heard, "But lately your deposits have decreased, maybe because you take care of your father more, so you don't take orders from this office."
The girl sighed slowly realizing that at Jakjol Company all drivers were given the obligation to deposit a certain amount of rupiah every day from the fee given by the passengers. On any day, drivers are required to take a minimum order of 20 people.
She was the result of taking care of Malin, who was previously also treated in the ICU due to a lumbar fracture due to falling unconscious due to an attack of pain in the head.
Suman took a deep breath, then took out a brown envelope, gave it to Kirana,
"Here's a little severance pay from the company for you." He said telling what was in the envelope.
Kirana accepted this with a sad face because her source of income was closed by being laid off from the company. How could she get a source of income quickly? How did she overcome the problem of paying for Malin's medical treatment?
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