
The night is getting late. The sound of rain is like a symphony that relaxes the heart. Cold air greets in the midst of chaos, among the worries of people racing against the message of their destiny.
Weak souls, drooping down. Waiting for the miracle to come, for their loved ones. It passes through the thin thread between life and death.
The eyes in a man repeatedly looked towards the closed door. He kept awake waiting for the good news about the condition of his beloved wife.
"Mr Roland?" call a nurse who comes out of the delivery room. Unauthorized, the nurse called Roland a second time. "Mr Roland?" repeat with a higher voice.
Roland was stunned, he regained his senses from his daydream. "L-yes what's going on, Sus? My wife how, she's okay, right?"
"Your wife's condition is very weak, as well as her fetus. So we asked for approval for the cesarean section" the nurse said, handing out a light blue piece of paper. Without thinking, Roland immediately withdrew the letter and signed it.
"It's Sus, take it. Please save my wife and baby. I beg you." Roland handed the letter of approval back to the nurse.
"We will try our best, sir. Please help us with prayer" the nurse said, then went back into the room.
"W-What's up, Roland?" Richard, who had fallen asleep from exhaustion, suddenly woke up hearing the sound of the door shut.
"Leona must be operated, Pa. She will give birth with a premature baby condition," said Roland held back tears.
Richard rubbed his face rough and threw his body back on the chair. "Oh my God.. What is this test?"
Richard's face looked up, his gaze staring at the ceiling of the Hospital corridor. I don't know what the guy was thinking. However, it was clear that the streak of anxiety and sadness on his face was starting to fill with wrinkles.
"Pa...?" call Roland.
Richard lifted his head and sat up straight. "What's up, son?"
"Papa Sama better just go home, rest. Let Roland wait for Leona here. Poor Mama, looks so exhausted and depressed." Roland turned to look at the sleeping Maria. Richard turned his head towards his wife. He sighed and lowered his head.
"Allah ... Mom and Dad came home. Papa also could not bear to see Mary in this condition." Richard rubbed Mary's face, waking her from her dreams. "Please call Feliks, it looks like the boy is waiting in the parking lot" Richard asked his son-in-law.
Roland nodded then contacted Felix who was sleeping in the car. While Richard is still trying to wake the wife who has not been awake as well. "Mary, wake up baby. Let's go home."
"Em... what? Pu-home, ta-but...."
"Yes Mama and Papa go home first .. Let Leona, Roland are waiting for her," Roland cut off Maria's doubts.
Maria glanced at Richard, the middle-aged man nodded his head. "Alright then, Mama and Papa go home first. Tomorrow morning we're back at the hospital."
Richard stood up and led Mary to the parking lot. Because his wife was still in half-conscious condition.
"Roland's going to the parking lot, huh Pa?" bargain Roland on his in-laws.
"There is no need .. You are here, maybe there will be news about Leona," Richard refused as he walked. "Papa Leona... Papa tipped Papa's daughter," said Richard entrusted his heart to Roland.
Maria rubbed Roland's shoulders and spoke. "Strong, son, for your wife's sake. If there's anything about Leona, let us know as soon as possible."
Roland simply pulled his head down, he did not answer anything anymore. His eyes were busy watching the backs of his two in-laws who were walking towards the parking lot to return to the mansion.
After the return of Richard and Maria, Roland stood pacing the door. Waiting desperately for the fate of his wife. "Lord.please save my wife and baby...."
An hour later, a nurse came out and brought a beautiful little baby into the cot. Roland's eyes sparkled, he was eager to touch the little angel. The nurse held him.
"Sorry sir, your baby can't be touched by anyone. We have to get her to the incubation room immediately. Because the condition is not as strong as other babies, who are born on time," explained the nurse.
"Surely, Mister. That's my duty" said the nurse. "Then excuse me. I must hurry to put it in the incubator." The nurse pushed the cot and took it to a place not far from the delivery room.
Five minutes later, a doctor came out of the room and removed his mask and gloves.
"How's my wife, Doc?" Roland could not wait to hear Leona's condition.
"The patient is fine. All the conditions are normal, just need to wait until the effects of the anesthetic run out. After that, he will wake up" replied the doctor.
"Oh my God... Thank you Doc, thank you! Thank you for saving my wife and my baby!!" peekik Roland was happy. "Can I see my wife now?" pinta Roland was hopeful.
The doctor smiled sweetly. "Please Mr. .. later you can meet your wife, if it has been moved to the recovery room."
"Ah.. well Doctor, I understand." Roland rubbed his face and pulled the doctor's hand in front of him. "Once again I say thank you, I owe you a favor" Roland said.
The doctor chuckled and took off Roland's hand. Then patted the shoulder of the man, who had now become a father. "It's our job as doctors. For the rest, the power of God speaks."
"I'm sorry, there's still something I have to deal with" said the man wearing the scrub suits.
"Please Doc," Roland said with his hands stretched out to welcome.
...***...
Meanwhile, at a different hospital. But under the same circumstances. A situation in which both worry, fear and hope are in the midst of despair. Wish the angel of death to go away. Do not come again to approach the baby.
"Here you eat" Claire bargained for her best friend who was wailing in front of the window. The girl caught up with Rona and brought him food and drinks.
Rona pushed the food that was thrust at him. "I'm not hungry, Claire, just keep it on the chair."
"You have to eat, the baby in your stomach needs food. Don't be a selfish mother, Rona!" claire jolts her best friend to listen to her advice.
Rona gave a rough sigh and was forced to grab the food Claire bought and sit next to Edward.
"Want me a bribe?" tawar Edward helped open the food box seal. Rona shook her head in rejecting her husband's offer. But Edward insisted. He fed Rona with his hands.
Rona's eyes glazed over, only this time Edward fed her directly without using a spoon. "Thank you honey...."
"Beloved together." said Edward smiling brightly.
Although Edward himself was plagued by anxiety and deep heartache. However, he could still be warm and care about his wife's condition. Because he realized, there are three souls of his who are now residing in the womb of the wife.
"Eat a lot, let you be healthy .. Our children are also healthy." Edward returns to feed Rona until the food on the chair runs out.
Claire who saw Edward's romance on Rona could only stare at him. Angannya also floated, imagining if one day he married and then contained the results of his love with the lover, Felix.
"Seeing you like this .. I'm also**so want to get married quickly," muttered Claire smiling wryly.
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...Sorry late, Ilham escaped again 🤣🙈🙏...
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