“What did Father talk about with Bintang?” Annetha asked while standing outside with Arlan, Joya, and Kenzo.The four parents were clearly saddened and confused, thinking about Bintang’s condition that continued to decline.Arlan took a deep breath, then answered Annetha’s question.“I only gave her advice, so that Bintang could understand and know what should be held on to and what should not,” Arlan replied.Annetha fell silent in sadness, as did Kenzo and Joya.“Even though the fetus is very precious to her, her current condition doesn’t allow it to be kept. I didn’t force her to choose. I only helped her understand that there are things more precious than what she is crying over right now—herself, her husband, and all of us who are waiting for her to be healthy and able to laugh as she used to,” Arlan continued.“Yes, Bintang’s health is far more important. Even though we all wish for everything to be fine, we also can’t go against God’s decree that has already been written that w
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