About Taste

Back Together

Ella's heart was beating rapidly, her heart was pounding hard. Could it be that his wait would end up in vain? Ella turned to look at Kairi, the man seemed to be opening his mouth, he was about to speak.

But Kairi had not yet spoken his sentence, suddenly Andra had already opened his voice.

"Who are you? Never try to tease Kairi!" snapped Andra as she stepped closer to them, she stood next to Ella.

Seeing Kairi coming with a pregnant woman, his emotions seemed to swell up to the crown. All this time Ella waited for him in fragility, could it be that now Kairi would betray him.

"Your senses." Kairi's words came to a halt, for the woman quickly answered Andra's words.

"What do you mean?" ask the woman also in a high tone.

"Kairi already has a family, don't ever dream of having one. Have you been helping Kairi all this time, I thank you. But don't even bother the household" Andra said as she stared intently at the woman.

"I didn't disturb the household, I just.." replied the woman.

"What only? You helped Kairi, and now you're pregnant. You want Kairi to take responsibility, don't dream! Tell me how much you want, I'll pay for it right now. But you have to get away from Kairi's life!" snapped Andra while clenching her hands.

"Andra you.." said Kairi.

"You shut up Kai, I'm glad you came back safe, but I don't like your way either. For so long Ella waited for you, she was slumped in her grief. And now that you've come bearing wounds, this is what you used to call love. You promised me you'd always look after her, why are you doing all this Kai!" yell Andra.

"Andra I.." said Kairi.

"Enough! Don't ever put me down, I'm not the cheap woman you imagined! I'm pregnant with my husband, I'm married, I'm not interested in him at all" the woman said in a high tone. His chest seemed to rise and fall withholding emotions.

"A.what!" andra said nervously, maybe he made a mistake.

"Mom, please forgive him. She is my sister, she didn't mean it that way" Kairi said, rubbing her face. Andra is temperamental.

"She's your sister, but why is her behavior so much different from yours. Ahh come on, I'll be home. Here's the cure, drink according to the prescription" the woman said with annoyance. He reached into a plastic bag filled with medicine from his bag, handed it to Kairi, and hurried away.

"Mom Sarah, wait for Mom!" shout Kairi. But the one who was summoned still stepped away, as if Kairi's voice was just a wind past.

Andra was stunned, it seemed like she had misunderstood. But everything was done, no matter who the woman was, which he obviously looked very angry. Andra looked at Kairi who was kneeling her temple, then she sat down crouching while scratching her head.

"Kai, I'm sorry, I thought you were" Andra said nervously.

"You still haven't changed Ndra, very temperamental. She and her husband were the ones who helped me, without them maybe I was dead Ndra" Kairi said, shaking his head.

"I'm sorry I was wrong, but you went home with a pregnant woman" Andra said.

"Then why?"

"I thought..."

"You think I am the one who impregnated her, remember Ndra I am not you!" kairi said firmly.

"Who knows you're amnesiac."

"You wish I was amnesiac!" kairi said quickly.

"It's not like that." replied Andra.

Because of Andra's talk, Kairi was not aware that Ella was still crying in front of him. Then Kairi looked at his wife gently, she wiped Ella's tears with both hands.

"Darling, don't cry anymore. Now that I'm back, I'm sorry if I've been making you sad all this time" Kairi said with a smile.

Without speaking, Ella rushed straight into Kairi's arms. While still crying, she hugged her husband very tightly.

Kairi returned Ella's embrace as her hand rubbed her back. Andra stood up, smiling to see them hugging each other. Although he is now neglected, he is very happy to see Kairi back, and still belongs to Ella.

Ms. Halimah who was just walking towards the living room, gasped in surprise when she saw Ella hugging Kairi. He ran while still carrying Billa in his carrier.

"Son Kairi!" yelled, Mom, crying. He sat down on the floor. Haru's taste, and the happiness that comes unexpectedly, makes it like a loss of energy. His legs were limp as if he could no longer support his weight.

Hearing her mother's scream, Ella let go of her embrace. And Kairi, she was shocked, she looked at her mother-in-law without a blink. There was a little boy who was in his carriage, his eyes were blue, and his hair was brownish. Could it be his son?

"Honey.." said Kairi.

"Yes, he's Billa, he's our son." Ella replied with a smile. He stood up, and pushed Kairi's wheelchair. She brought her husband closer to her mother, and her son.

Kairi shed her tears. The little girl looked at him without a blink. When she left, Ella was four months pregnant, and now her son is this big. How hard Ella was going through all that alone.

"Darling, Papa's son." said Kairi as she extended her hand. But Billa turned his head, and hid his face in his Grandma's arms. Billa embraced Bu Halimah very tightly.

Ella stepped closer to her son, she grabbed him, and carried him into her cradle. Ella invites Billa to sit in front of Kairi, she looks at her son closely.

"Billa, he's Papa. Papa misses you so much dear." said Ella softly.

But Billa shook her head, and whined for Andra to carry.

Andra stepped closer to him, then carried him.

"Papa" said Billa, hugging Andra tightly.

"He called you Papa?" kairi asked while looking at Andra.

"Yes, but don't misunderstand me. I don't know how you are, I just want Billa to grow up like any other kid. He has a mother, and he has a Papa. You take it easy, I do think of Billa as my son, but I never think of Ella as my wife" Andra replied at length. Billa had stopped whining, he was already feeling calm in Andra's arms.

"Thank you for taking care of them" said Kairi, and Andra reached out with a nod, and a smile.

"Billa's just Kai's little boy, he's never met you in all this time. If he gets used to it, he'll love you" Ella said with a smile.

"Mom's sorry, all this time maybe I've been worrying about you. I also couldn't accompany Gabriella while pregnant, and giving birth. I'm really sorry, ma'am." said Kairi, bowing, he held the arm of Ms. Halimah who was still resting on the floor.

"You don't apologize son, you're not wrong. I'm so glad to see you back safely. What's been happening to you, son, forgive us for not being able to accompany you when you're in trouble." said Ms. Halimah in tears.It's too late to see Kairi safely back. Ella must be very happy.

"We're sitting there, ma'am, not on the floor. I'll tell you everything I've been through." replied Kairi with a smile.

Slowly Ms. Halimah got up from her seat, she stepped onto the sofa, and sat there. Andra followed Ms. Halimah, holding Billa, and she sat on the living room couch. As for Ella, he pushed Kairi, and brought her closer to the sofa. Then he sat down next to his mother.

"What happened Kai?" asked Ella while looking at Kairi fixedly.

"Anston, and Sarah the woman who was delivering me. They were the ones who found me, he said that time I fainted, and my body was full of wounds. They took me to a hospital in Maritius, Anston was a doctor, and Sarah was a nurse. I'm in a coma, I haven't been conscious for a week" Kairi said. They were all still silent, listening to Kairi who was talking.

"Then they took me to Lyon, because actually their house was in Lyon, and they also worked in Lyon hospital. They went to Maritius to visit their parents. They took care of me in Lyon hospital, and for over a year I was in a coma." Kairi said with a long sigh.

"Kai, you've been hurt for that long" Ella said, clasping Kairi's hand.

"Yes, but God still allows us to be together. Now I can still go back with you Gabriella." Kairi replied with a smile.

"After fourteen months I finally came to my senses, but part of my memory was gone. I don't know who I am, and where I live. Anston took care of me, and treated me so that I could recall who I was" Kairi said with a long sigh. Seeing the others still silent, Kairi again continued her sentence.

"I've only been able to regain my memories for two weeks. I asked them to help me get home. At first they refused, because I was still paralyzed. But I insisted on going home, I remembered Gabriella was pregnant. Finally Anston let me go home, and gave me a letter of reference. So that I could easily check my feet at the Paris hospital, there was no need to go all the way to Lyon." Kairi continued.

"But the one who drove you was just a woman, where's Anston?" ask Andra.

"Anston is a specialist, it just so happens that today his patient is being critical. So he can't drive me. He just told his wife, and the driver. But I didn't expect you to be as reckless as Ndra was, you'd let him down" Kairi said as he looked at Andra.

"I didn't accidentally Kai, I thought she was pregnant with your child" Andra said with a grinning smile.

"I'm not that stupid, I already have a wife, there's no way I'm betraying her. I'm still paralyzed anyway, you think I can do that" Kairi said quickly.

"I didn't know Kai, sorry" Andra said.

"Don't apologize to me, apologize to him. Tomorrow you have to come to Lyon hospital, you have to apologize officially to them" Kairi said.

"But Kai."

"Ndra, they've helped me. Your words hurt him, you should apologize to him" Kairi said without denying.

"All right, tomorrow I'll be there." replied Andra relented.

"Yes, Kairi, now rest. You have just traveled a long way, but before that call your mother, she is very sad when she loses you." said Ms. Halimah as she wiped the remains of her tears.

"Well Mom, after this I'll call Mama." replied Kairi.

"Billa's coming with Mama, baby" Ella said as she approached Billa, and extended her hand. Then he took Billa into his trunk, then pushed Kairi towards his room.

Andra and Miss Halimah, they're still sitting on the living room couch.

Shortly after, Ella and Kairi arrived in the room. Ella drops Billa off in bed, and gives her her favorite teddy bear. Kairi frowned in surprise as she stared at the two suitcases that were beside the sofa.

"What's that dear?" kairi asked while staring at the suitcase.

"I plan to go home to Indonesia Kai, I've booked the tickets, and we'll leave tomorrow morning" Ella replied with a bow.

"You're going home?"

"Yes, but that was my plan yesterday, now it's no longer Kai. You're back, I can't leave you" Ella said, staring at Kairi.

"I'm glad to hear your answer. But Gabriella, I'm paralyzed now. Although the doctor said this paralysis is not permanent, but I also do not know when I will recover. Can you still accept me Gabriella?" kairi asked while looking at Ella fixedly.

"What you say Kai, no matter what you are in, I've always loved you. As long as your heart doesn't change, neither will my heart change. Whatever happens to you, I still love you." Ella replied as she clasped Kairi's hand.

"Thank you dear." said Kairi with a smile.

"Father!" call Billa while looking at Kairi without a blink, her tiny hands raise the teddy bear, and show it to Kairi.

"Billa, you call Papa, you ask Papa to play?

Honey please bring her here, I'll carry her!" kairi said with a happy smile.

Ella also smiled, lifted up Billa's body, and handed it to Kairi. Kairi smiled as she looked at Billa who was now in her carriage.

"Papa loves you so much, son, forgive Papa for leaving you for so long" Kairi said while kissing her son. The feeling of haru, sad, and happy mixed into one in his heart. He looked into Billa's clear blue eyes, ahh his face was completely similar to his. Then Kairi hugged Billa very tightly, rubbed her back, also stroked her brownish hair.

***

Next day. The sun had just shone its pink light. The morning breeze still felt a little cold. While carrying his blue jacket, Andra walked towards the apartment parking lot. He will go to Lyon, following Kairi's orders to apologize to Anston, and Sarah.

Andra deliberately set off early in the morning, because heading to Lyon takes about five hours. Andra wanted to apologize immediately, and return shortly before nightfall. Since her parents were already on their way to Paris, after getting word that Kairi was back, they immediately booked a ticket, and flew towards here.

Andra got into her car, and sat at the wheel. He started the engine of his car, and drove it at a moderate speed.

Andra continued to drive her car, following the direction indicated by her phone. Andra is not very familiar with the country, so she uses google maps to find a hospital in Lyon, the hospital where Anston and Sarah work.

It was almost noon andra had just arrived at the hospital. He parked his car, and rushed inside. After getting information about where Mr. Anston was, Andra rushed to get there. He hoped that Ms. Sarah would forgive him, and not prolong his affairs.

Andra stopped in front of the room that read Mr. Anston. It just so happened that the door of the room was slightly open, and faintly Andra listened to the voices of the two people who were talking. Andra's hand that was about to knock on the door stopped instantly, as her hearing caught a sentence that was quite shocking.

Andra was stunned, her body seemed to freeze right then and there, and only her heart that kept beating was getting faster.

Seriate........