Among The Three Likes
Traces of the Past - Part Three
"How are you, Excel. Long time no see you?"
"Baim, buddy. How's business?"
"So far it's smooth. Come on, sit down"
Excel sits quietly on the sofa. Emilio sat facing him.
"milF ... "
"What's wrong?"
"I'm here to tell you something about Rose?"
Emil widened his eyes. His face began to turn hostile.
"Listen to Emil, take control of your emotions"
"I'm lazy to hear that girl's story, Excel"
"Look, Rose is still your wife. So that's why I came here to tell you.", said Excel.
He's setting his breath. Set his heart to tell Emilio the truth.
"Rose is being critically ill at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore. He is critical. Rose is seven months pregnant. And the doctor diagnosed abnormalities in her uterus as well as a history of congenital heart. Since the beginning of pregnancy the doctor advised her to abort her womb. But Rose insisted on giving birth to the child, whatever the risk. At that time Rose came to check on her pregnancy there, and there she met Gustav. That's where the trouble starts" said the police chief.
"From the beginning doctors forbade Rose from getting pregnant. But he didn't want to lose the baby, because he knew you wanted a child. That's why she's trying to keep the baby. But it would threaten his own life. Even he was desperate to find the best doctor in Singapore to keep the child for your sake", Excel explained in more detail.
"Where do you know this story, Excel?"
"Someone told me about it"
"Who is he?"
Huuzha.... Excel took a deep breath.
"My confidant, Emil"
Emilio speechless. He didn't know what to say to hear this news. His body feels limp, but his pride challenges him to stay tough in front of Excel.
"It's up to you to believe me or not. This may be your last chance to meet Rose. He is fighting alone for you, for your son. It's a plane ticket to Singapore, take off two hours from now. Be wise in making decisions. Excuse me first", Excel put the envelope on the table.
The envelope contains the plane ticket Gustav entrusted to Emilio. The tall man was silent in his place. He looked at the white envelope. Little heart hurts to hear this reality. But is there still a chance for him again, inner Emilio.
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Exactly fifteen minutes before take off Emilio was already at the airport. The length of time required to take a direct flight route Jakarta – Singapore is 1 hour 50 minutes. For Emilio it was a very long journey in his life.
It only takes twenty minutes from the airport to Mount Elizabeth hospital where Rose is being treated. Emilio ran small looking for Rose's treatment room.
"You want to come here?!!", snapped Rose's father.
"I want to meet Rose. Where's she?"
"What do you care about Rose? Get you out of here. Fucking men!!"
Emilio is the target of Rose's father's anger. His mother swiftly restrained them from fighting. He tried to calm the two men down.
Keekkk ...
"Can I meet Miss Rose's husband? ",ask the doctor who came out of the examination room. 1)
"I am her husband, doctor "2)
The doctor took Emilio into his room.
"Look, sir, I think you have to take the hardest decision in your life. We will prepare your wife's surgery. But you have to make a decision on who becomes our priority. Mother or her baby?" 3)
Emilio looked at the doctor with a look of despair and sadness. A very heavy choice.
"Can I meet with my wife a doctor?"4)
"Sure. We will prepare everything. I hope you have got the decision at that time"5)
The doctor stood up and patted Emilio on the shoulder as if giving her strength. Emilio saw Rose lying weakly on her bed. The woman glazed over at the arrival of her husband.
"Sir ..."
"Rose ... Ii'm sorry. I'm sorry, honey. I'm a stupid man. I shouldn't have treated you like this", Emilio knelt by the bed.
His tears flowed down both of his cheeks. The tears she only showed Rose. Despair tears. The weakness of his heart at that moment.
"Sister, may I ask you something. This is my first and last request. Please grant, Brother!?", Rose begged with as little as her body at that moment.
"Say baby!?"
"Promise me you'll grant it?"
"I promise"
"The doctor will operate on me. Please save this child. Give me my life for him, brother"
"Rose ... "
"Sister Emil has promised, hasn't he?!, Will grant my request?"
With tears in her eyes and a heart so broken Emilio nodded his head. Rose held her husband's hand.
"Thank you, brother", his smile at that moment looked so happy.
Ten minutes later the doctors took him to the operating room. Emilio and Rose's two parents waited with uncertain feelings. Thirty minutes later the doctor came out, his face looking sad.
"This is our last effort. We are very sorry for not being able to save your wife. But your son was born safely "6)
The room was full of screams and tears. Emilio could only curse at him. Condemn his stupidity all along. His first son was born prematurely and had to be in the incubator for several days. He got a special gift and had to lose the woman he loved so much.
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Translation:
1). "Can I meet Miss Rose's husband?", asked the doctor who came out of the examination room.
2) "I am her husband, doctor"
3) "Please come with me"
4) "Can I see my wife, doctor?"
5) "Sure. We will prepare everything. I hope you made a decision by then"
6)"This is our last choice. We are so sorry we could not save your wife. But your son was born safe"
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