
Accompanied by Chelsea, Bastian finally came to visit Jeremi. The man's hand could not be held Chelsea who had awkward when meeting with Sena and her parents.
“Thank you for persuading Bastian to come here,” Sena said sincerely.
Bastian was talking to Gama while Chelsea entered the PICU room (the ICU room specifically for baby, toddler and child patients until the age of 17 years).
Chelsea just smiled and looked at the frail 4-year-old boy with his eyes closed and various aids installed on his body.
“I am happy because you are the future wife of Bastian. I've hurt him so deeply that I didn't dare come to tell him about Jeremi when my ex-husband left after a DNA test. Bastian is a good man, lest this matter make your marriage void.”
Chelsea was smiling again. How can I let Bastian forget his own son ? Although Jeremi's face is a combination of Sena and Bastian, but this boy is still Bastian's flesh and blood.
Seeing Jeremi made Chelsea think of Radit. The difference Radit is not expected by Revam while Jeremi grows without a father because Bastian does not know at all that the fetus Sena contains is the seed.
Without saying a word, Chelsea left the room and went straight to Bastian. He asked Bastian to see Jeremi for a moment. Chelsea wanted to see how Bastian reacted when he saw his son lying helpless.
After a long negotiation finally Bastian according to the terms of Chelsea who accompanied him go inside.
“The eyes and nose are similar to yours, Bas. His curly hair too,” Chelsea said as she stared at Jeremi and Bastian alternately.
“Where can you see his eyes when he's so closed,” grumbled Bastian.
“Because I imagined you,” Chelsea said with a chuckle.
Bastian snorted and walked out. His heart was uncomfortable when he saw Jeremi lying with a hose attached here and there.
Not long after he left the PICU, Bastian took Chelsea home.
“Thank you Chelsea,” mom Sena hugged Chelsea sincerely. “May Bastian knock his heart and your marriage can run smoothly.”
Chelsea smiled and did not want to give any answers when discussing the matter of marriage and his relationship with Bastian.
“Where do you eat ?” bastian asked when both were in the car.
“Anything, you know that I am not a voter,” Chelsea said casually and smiling.
His little heart was pinched because ever since seeing Jeremi, Bastian's face had changed slightly and the man was more silent.
Bastian brought Chelsea to the restaurant with a typical Indonesian menu and the place nuanced nature. The man chose the bale-bale as their feeding ground.
“Sea, are you still willing to be my wife ?” bastian asked with a soft face.
“I'll do a DNA test but that doesn't mean I'm willing to be a donor for the child. Papa and Mama asked me to confirm Sena's allegations and whatever the outcome, I want our marriage to continue because I love you so much.”
“And you will ignore Jeremi as your son ? How could as a woman who would have children, I let you do that ? What if Jeremi still needs other treatment even though you have become a donor for him ? You will let Sena fight alone for your child?”
“Sea, i..” Bastian looks worried.
“Bas, I know very well about your love for Sena in the past because I have felt it with Reno. Moreover, you guys are so close and live together like a husband and wife, I'm sure it won't be easy for you to forget. And now, you can't deny that your relationship led to Jeremi.”
“Sea, all that has passed and now I just love you, want you to be my wife !” bastian firmly with a raised voice.
“Bas, how about you forgive Sena's error and accept her back as the mother of your son ?”
Chelsea fell silent, grabbed her glass and gulped it in half.
“Sorry that I didn't tell you that I've lived with Sena for a few years. We dated since 3rd grade High School, went to college in the same country and decided to get engaged a year before I finished my studies and returned to Jakarta. Sena had already returned to Indonesia while I was still continuing my studies to take a Master's degree.
Our relationship was perfect and made many people envious, but unfortunately 3 months before our wedding took place, I watched Sena and Mike grapple in the apartment, on our bed. Mike is my college friend and a scumbag guy who likes to snatch people's girlfriends. I warned Sena but she didn't listen to me even Sena said that she was getting claustrophobic because I was getting possessive ahead of our wedding.”
Bastian rubbed his own face, remembering the quarrels after quarrels that often occur before his marriage with Sena.
“Sena also had time to say that I changed and preferred the kingdom rather than taking time for him. When the incident happened, I just returned home to accompany Papa and Brother Benny to Japan and learn about business.
The surprise I prepared for Sena turned out to backfire on me because Sena and Mike's actions made me the one who was surprised.”
“Why didn't you tell me you were engaged and almost married ? You just said betrayed your lover is not your fiancee.”
“I'm sorry, Sea,” Bastian grabbed Chelsea's fingers and clasped them tightly.
“For me whatever the status is, Sena's position is no longer important and I don't want to remember it in the slightest. That's why I didn't tell you much because I really wanted to erase it from my memory.”
“Be a donor for Jeremi, Bas. I can see from your eyes that your heart is touched when you see Jeremi, let alone you ever imagine that you will have a baby with Sena.”
“Sea, Sena and I.”.
“Bas, like you said that your relationship is very harmonious even your marriage is in sight. Lying if you never talk about the future, how many children, your plans after marriage. I understand all that, Bas, don't lie to yourself in front of me.”
Bastian took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. What Chelsea said is undeniable, that's why Bastian felt devastated and his life collapsed when he saw the actions of Sena and Mike.
“Take the time to think calmly and listen to your inner voice well, Bas. Don't try to avoid it, let alone deny it. We won't meet first so you can focus on making a decision.”
“Sea I don't need quiet time or anything ! Just say that our marriage will still go according to plan and I will comply with any request including being a donor !” bastan's increasingly high voice made Chelsea frown.
“The problem is I can't let you deny Jeremi as your real son, Bas. If that's what I do then all our married life there's only guilt for separating Jeremi from his biological father.”
“Sea, please don't cancel our wedding just because of the boy's problem. I can't erase the fact that after a DNA test, I proved to be his biological father. But you heard yourself, didn't you hear Sena and her parents ? They only expected a donor from me for the child and did not ask me to be Sena's husband to raise the child as her biological parent.”
“Bas, please take me home,” pinta Chelsea with a thin smile, reluctant to argue further with Bastian.
“Sea..”.
“It looks like tomorrow we don't have to meet first because I need time alone to think about this problem.”
“I actually want you to accompany me to do a DNA test. Not at the hospital, but somewhere else that belonged to your friend. Would you like to accompany me, Sea ?”
“Only accompany and do not need you to shuttle, let me go with the driver. Please tell me it's time tonight so I can ask Nia to set my schedule.”
“All lunch, Sea.”
“No lunch, Bus. If we continue together, when can we find time to think rationally?”
Bastian just sighed and followed Chelsea to the car park. His fiancee did not want to be taken in and Bastian could only stare at Chelsea's back with mixed feelings.