Farel was very excited to tell Adrian about the news of his mother's fetus. He even ignored the cake and snacks on the table. As usual. His voice always dominated among the adults.
"Wow!! I'm so happy that you're going to be a big brother soon." Adrian responded with a smile. Then he turned to Lily who was rubbing her bulging belly. Honestly, the love hasn't faded yet.
"That's it. I will take you upstairs to get ready." Keenan got up from his seat and took Farel's hand. Leaving Lily with Adrian who was still in the living room.
The atmosphere turned into silence. Until Adrian chose to speak first. He smiled bitterly at his ex-wife who was now pregnant.
"Congratulations on your pregnancy."
"Thank you." Lily nodded with a smile. "Don't forget to come the day after tomorrow."
"I-yeah." Adr
"Hi, auntie!" greeted Farel as he waved his hand at Lisna. The innocent boy had even moved to salute the woman in front of them.Lisna nodded with a smile. "You're getting bigger, aren't you?""Yes," Farel said quickly. "I want to be a big brother too.""Yes." Again, Lisna could only nod. She turned to Lily and said, "Congratulations on the pregnancy.""Thank you." This time it was Keenan who answered with an unfriendly look in his eyes. He still harbored anger over what Lisna had done at that time."I'm sorry.""Never mind. Don't think about it anymore," said Lily who was now smiling sweetly. "How are you?""I'm... good." Shortly after that, they heard Lisna's name being called by someone. Everyone turned their heads."Honey, are you here?" Dimas. The man ju
"I'm sorry for getting you pregnant." The statement just now made Lily, who was in pain, laugh. Inevitably, the driver who also heard it laughed unconsciously."Keenan?" whined Lily in between contractions that slowed down for a moment. "It's okay. I can do it. Don't be a crybaby. Our child is about to be born, his father is crying.""Yes, sir. We have to keep our spirits up so that Madame is strong enough to give birth." The driver was equally supportive."You guys are right." Keenan quickly wiped away the tears that had rolled down his cheeks. "I have to accompany you in the delivery room later. If the doctors see me weak, they won't let me in." Lily smiled at her husband's words. Before long, the car arrived at its destination. Keenan shouted from outside for the attendants to prepare a whe
"I just want daddy," her son muttered. Lily only smiled bitterly after hearing that sentence. A simple request that turned out to be very difficult for her to realize. The long-haired woman was silent for a long time while looking at her son who was busy eating lunch."Want more, hmm? Fried tempeh or fish?" she asked with a face that looked cheerful again."No, I don't. I'm already full," Farel refused quietly. "Did you hear what I said earlier? I want you to come to my birthday party.""I-yeah. I'll try, sweetheart," Lily replied, not sure."Or should I call daddy instead? I miss him already." Lily's frown made the almost four-year-old pout instantly. "What's wrong? Daddy doesn't love me anymore?""No! Who said that? Daddy is busy working. You have to be patient. I will call your daddy later. Now quickly finish eating, then take a nap. Okay?" Farel's nod made Lily breathe a sigh of relief. In her heart, she cursed her ex-husband who had not given any news
Her breathing became labored when she saw Farel's shivering body under the blanket."Daddy!""Honey, wake up. It's me," Lily said in her hoarse voice. She panicked when she felt the heat around her son's body. Farel was still with his eyes closed from his earlier rant. Lily quickly pulled back the blanket and picked up her son's body within seconds. At that moment, she felt a violent shock."Auntie! Uncle! Help!" screamed Lily who was already at the doorway.It didn't take long for a middle-aged woman to emerge from the other room. "What's wrong with Farel?""Farel has a fever again, Aunt. He just had a seizure! We have to go to the hospital now.""Yes, yes. I will wake up your uncle first." Now the three-wheeled vehicle that her uncle usually used to earn his daily living was speeding away, carrying Lily, Farel, and her aunt to the nearest hospital. Luckily, the health facility was only five minutes away from their house."Please," Lily sobbe
"Daddy, stay here. Don't go anywhere else," Farel pleaded with his face still looking pale."Honey, it's okay. The nurse wants to put your IV in first. Soon the medicine will be inserted. Listen to mama, son," said Lily who was almost frustrated. Farel was about to rebel, but the body of the adult man who he thought was his father was getting closer. So he nodded and finally obeyed not to move anymore."Pain is bad. So you have to get better quickly," he said in a flat voice. However, it succeeded in making Farel happy because he felt cared for."You promise not to stay away from us anymore," Farel murmured with a sad look in his eyes. "Tomorrow is my birthday. My friends will ask me where I am again. So don't go.""I have-"These words were interrupted when the doctor who was treating Farel came into the room. "Good morning. Wow! Did you lose the IV?""Sorry, Doctor," Farel grinned, showing his horse grin. "I was too happy to see my daddy."The doctor turned to the man in
Keenan said that consciously, but the woman in front of him accused him of being crazy. His jaw hardened with a piercing gaze at Lily. "You will regret your words.""What a strange man," Lily muttered. She quickly turned around and moved quickly away from Keenan. The first thing she saw was her son's dazed face as he looked back and forth. Lily smiled and approached the gurney."Where's Dady, mom?" Farel asked without even acknowledging her presence. "I didn't dream, did I? We met him in the hospital garden. Grandma didn't believe in me." The mother's silence caused the boy to turn to the middle-aged woman who had been guarding him. "It's true, Grandma. Daddy is here with me. Right, Mom?""Really?" asked Lily's aunt who looked doubtful.Lily shook her head weakly. She quickly changed the subject. "How is it, dear? Did the infusion hurt, hmmm?""I haven't answered that one yet," Farel said in a stern voice. "I want daddy. I don't want anything else." As a mother
"We're not going to do battle in bed," Keenan muttered with a lopsided smile. Lily's face, which had been looking tense, now looked flushed. "Why, are you not getting enough petting, hmm?""Watch your language!" snapped Lily then. What he just said offended her pride. Ah. She had almost forgotten that she had lost it since she decided to marry Adrian."So how was it?" Keenan did not care about the change in his interlocutor who looked depressed. "Since you're silent, then I assume you agree. I'll take care of this with my lawyer. So tell your son that I'll be back." Without wanting to hear Lily's reply, the arrogant man just walked away. Now Lily sat on the sofa in her son's luxurious treatment room. On the other side was her aunt who was already fast asleep on the bed beside the patient. While she had still awake since two hours ago. Lamenting the seemingly endless misfortunes of life. She had married Adrian for love. Soon she would do the same, but this time
The reprimand caused the newlyweds to freeze for an instant. Both of them looked at each other with an unknown gaze. Until a few seconds later Keenan extended his right hand to Lily."That's it. Don't forget to take it for documentation," said the marriage officer to Keenan's messenger who was holding a camera. Meanwhile, Lily pressed her forehead against the back of Keenan's hand. Inevitably, the man brought his lips to her ear."I'm willing to be a daddy for your child, but don't ever expect me to treat you like a wife." Words that only Lily could hear because they were so close. Her new husband briefly kissed her forehead. Then, he backed away from Lily. Her suffering did not end. Instead, it only increased because of her new status. As the wife of a man, she didn't even know at all. Fool. Of course. However, her instincts as a mother overcame her sanity. The short marriage ceremony was over. Lily looked up when he