Best Defense

chapter 54

Franda was already in the operating room, accompanied by Nino who continued to be loyal beside him. The pain that ensnared his body disappeared instantly once an anesthesiologist gave an epidural injection, numbing parts of his body from the chest to the legs.

Nino who sat behind Franda, unceasingly kissed the top of his wife's head, muttering as many words of love as possible, his left hand clasped Franda's hand, while his right hand rubbed his wife's smooth cheek, occasionally pinch anxious.

Nino's gaze focused on his wife, not infrequently frowning when he heard the casual chatter of doctors and nurses who talked about several different topics, ranging from online objects to end up mocking each other, and then he said something, there was no burden on their faces.

"We're starting yes, ma'am. Pray first, yuk!.." said Dr. Clara who was ready beside Franda, but of course could not be seen because there was a cloth that blocked it.

Dr. Clara begins to work with several nurses, splitting Franda's stomach layer by layer to bring out new life that will add color to the Franda and Nino household.

"Darling, what do you want after this?" nino said, trying to divert his wife's nervous feelings.

Franda. "I've got it." she replied briefly.

Nino understood that his wife was happy with their son's presence, but she still wanted to give something to Franda, "Whatever else, I'd give anything." Nino is back.

Franda was silent for a moment, thinking what to ask her husband, "Anything? You sure?" Franda asked back.

"Hm." Nino nodded.

"I want to find Lucy's aunt." said Franda, suddenly making Nino put her eyebrows together.

"Auntie Lucy? Your Mama's sister?" tanya Nino made sure.

Franda tells Nino that she has an aunt she never knew existed. In the past, Mother had told me a little about the woman, but only limited to her name and work which at that time served as deputy director at her Papa company. There are no photos or other information that can be conveyed, because they used to live far apart, since married Mother and Father lived in Germany for 6 years, he said, and returned to Indonesia when both Franda's parents had an accident.

From then on Dad started taking over his Papa company, because no one else could run it, including Aunt Lucy. Many times Dad said that he did not have the ability there and forced Aunt Lucy to continue, considering his position at that time as deputy director, of course he understood about the company. However, Lucy's aunt refused, saying she would marry and join her husband moving to America, and since then never again contacted them.

"Yes, I want to find him. He's the only family I have left besides Dad. I wish I could see her just once, at least there must be some resemblance between her and Mama. You know, I don't even remember my Mama's face, all the pictures of Mama and Papa have been removed by Dad to relieve my trauma first" Franda said casually. If he used to be hysterical when he remembered his parents, now he is no longer. His trauma slowly disappeared with the help of Edward and Mia, of course, Father and Mother also played a role there who patiently asked him to be sincere and forget the bad events that befell both parents.

"But, it's hard, honey! We don't even have his picture, just his name. You know how many humans Lucy has, it's impossible to find her quickly" Nino said.

"Yes, at least we can narrow it down by its long name. Lucia Kailolo, surely not many have that name, Kailolo is the surname of Mama. I think there's still a chance to find him."

Nino sighed, "Alright, we can try it later, but I can't promise, honey. I also don't guarantee that I will find it quickly, but I will try." promised Nino.

Franda looked up to look at her husband, then nodded with a smile, "Thank you.." she said sincerely, tightening her hands and Nino's.

"You feel something, honey?" asked Nino, he was curious about what the doctor did to his wife's stomach.

Franda shook her head, "No. It's just like there's pressing, but it doesn't hurt at all." replied Franda.

"Can you sing?" franda.

"No, you know I can't do that!" reject Nino.

"Big No!"

"Please..."

Not yet Nino replied, the sound of the baby down there immediately surprised them. Both of them were silent, with their mouths open and their eyes staring at each other.

"There, you are! Happy birthday, Boy!" doctor Clara said, giving the crying baby to one of the nurses to clean up.

Nino and Franda were still silent, their voices stuck in their throats when they heard their son's cry, only tears began to pool, and the grip of the hand grew tighter. Franda was closed, enjoying the sound of the cry of the tiny baby that spoiled her hearing, the sound she so wanted to hear. His smile did not fade in the corner of his lips. While Nino had not yet moved from her seat, her reaction was not much different from that of the wife.

After a few minutes, a nurse brought the cleaned baby to them, and immediately landed it on the mother's chest. Nino and Franda's cries broke instantly, they didn't care for the few pairs of eyes that were staring haru at the two. Many times Nino kissed the top of his wife's head while saying thank you.

"Congratulations, Sir, Ma! The baby is a boy, born healthy and perfect with a weight of 3.75 kg." said the nurse, after giving time to Franda and Nino to enjoy their happiness for a moment.

Franda and Nino nodded without taking their eyes off the baby.

"Thank you, Honey! You're so great!" nino said accompanied by a warm kiss on his wife's cheek.

Franda raised her trembling hand to touch the red baby anchored in her chest, "Hi, baby! Happy birthday!.." he said quietly with a smile and happy tears that continued to flow.

Nino follows Franda, touching her red cheeks with her index finger, "Look, he is so cute, and also charming! Thank's for coming, baby!" nino said proudly.

"Yes, he is very handsome, dear.." replied Franda.

They continued to dissolve with happiness over the birth of their son, indifferent to doctors and nurses who were still busy sewing Franda's scar.

"Sir, Ma'am, my sister brought me back, yeah. Later will be delivered to the care room of the mother." said the nurse, and immediately took the tiny baby. Franda nodded, though not willingly separated from her son.

Franda and Nino were still weeping, staring at the son they had been waiting for for eight years and now moved into the nurse's arms. The grasp of the hands of the two did not slacken in the slightest, uniting the sting of happiness that erupted between them, flowing warmth, strength, and a deep feeling of love.

For eight years they waited patiently, with great effort and conviction that God would give them all they needed at the right time, to lead them into submission, living with children or not should not be a barrier for them. So many pebbles were tripping them, but none of them were able to drop. The two embrace each other, save each other, prove that marriage is not something that can be played with, marriage needs responsibility, and readiness in it.

Many judge Franda stupid for choosing to forgive and accept back her husband, shouldn't it be? If not caring is the highest level of hatred, then acceptance is the highest peak of loving. Accept with an airy heart, be sincere in what God gives, and live it well.

"Darling, I'm sleepy..."

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