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Awaiting

At 7pm, Jodi comes back to Alex's house. Rara was ready and waiting for him. She was wearing a new maternity suit.

Rara: "Sister, I haven't finished picking her clothes yet. But thank you, the clothes are very comfortable."

Jodi : "Hmm... No problem. We're leaving now?"

Rara: "Yes, come on, brother."

The two walk out of Alex's house and into Jodi's car.

Rara holds a photo of her son's ultrasound in hand. He wanted to show the picture to Arnold.

They were on their way to the hospital where Arnold was being treated. Arnold's coma after the operation. Everything went well and smoothly.

Doctors can confirm Arnold's recovery by 99%. But suddenly Arnold's body rejects everything that goes into his body. He had a seizure and finally his body was helpless.

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Flashbacks...

Rara is still waiting for Jodi's next words, he tried to get off the top of the hospital besi want to approach Jodi.

Rara: "Mas Arnold why, brother? Tell me, brother."

Jodi: "Doctor says he's critical, Ra. And now he's convulsing."

Rara stopped her movements, she wiped her tears and immediately got off the hospital bed.

Rara: "Take me there, brother. I want to see Arnold."

Jodi: "But Ra?"

Rara: "Take me there, brother? Arnold can't leave me."

Jodi leads Rara to the ICU. Everyone looked at him who was walking with Jodi. Arnold's family, his family looked at him sadly.

Rara: "Why?"

Everyone is silent.

Rara: "Well? Where is Arnold? Ri? Rio's? Where's Arnold?!"

Alex catches Rara's hand, hugging Rara's trembling body. He takes Rara into the ICU room where Arnold was treated and Rara sees a white cloth covering someone in one of the beds.

Alex: "Ra, you have to be strong. For your son's sake."

Rara: "Where is Arnold's mas, pah?"

Alex pointed at the bed in front of them. Doctor Kevin shook his head looking at Rara.

Rara walked slowly closer to the bed, pulling the white cloth that covered Arnold's face. Arnold looked calm and peaceful.

Rara : "Bag... Arnold is awake... Mas, up! I promise you to be with me."

Rara collapsed on Arnold's body, beating Arnold's chest in tears and anger.

Rara: "You can't go, ma'am! Arnold! Don't go..."

Rara kept beating her chest and called out Arnold's name. The miracle suddenly comes as Arnold's heart monitor begins to show signs of life.

Alex helps Rara get off the top of Arnold's body so that Kevin's doctor can examine him. Rara clenched her hands together pleading for Arnold to survive.

All the life aids, they're starting to attach to Arnold's body.

dr. Kevin: "Wow, what a miracle of love. His condition is stable. We just have to wait for him to wake up."

Rara's body slid down still in Alex's arms. He cried with relief knowing Arnold could still be with him.

Their families embrace each other to see Arnold's condition come back to life.

The flash back end...

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Arnold hasn't been sober in three months. But Rara did not lose hope.

Every day he came to the hospital to see Arnold. He would sit next to Arnold, and start telling me about what he was doing today.

After they reach the hospital, Jodi walks with Rara to the ICU room where Arnold is being treated.

The nurse who used to meet them greeted the two of them. Rara and Jodi greeted the nurses back.

They arrive in front of the ICU room, Rara enters there, wearing sterile clothes and cleaning herself.

Arnold was there, asleep in peace. Oxygen, infusions and heart monitoring devices are still attached to Arnold's body.

Rara: "Mas, I'm coming."

Rara: "Mas, you should get up soon or Jodi's sister will spend your money on me. She bought a lot of maternity clothes for me."

Rara kissed Arnold again.

Rara: "Today I went to the doctor again. Sorted by Jodi as usual. Our boy, mas. It's all that you."

Rara smiled shyly.

Rara: "Mas, until when will mas sleep here. I'm lonely, mas."

Rara raised Arnold's hand, she touched her stomach to Arnold's.

Rara: "Mas, our son is moving around. Can you feel it? She's kicking a big date, mas."

Rara clasped Arnold's hand. Arnold's sturdy hands looked thin and pale. Rara kissed Arnold's hand.

Rara: "You're so skinny, mas. That's why I realized I can cook. Cook all your favorites."

Rara rubbed the corner of her eyes, she had promised not to cry every time she visited Arnold. He would smile for Arnold.

Rara: "Mas knows, Jodi already has a boyfriend. Not a boyfriend, he called their relationship a mutually beneficial relationship. I don't know what it means. Do you understand?"

Rara looked at Arnold's handsome face. He rubbed Arnold's face, no fine hairs growing on his chin.

Sister must have shaved it every day.

Rara: "Mas, I want to sleep here. But the doctor cannot. Said pregnant women weren't good for long in the ICU."

Arnold was still silent. The heart monitoring device continued to sound breaking the silence in the ICU room.

Rara: "Mas, when are you going to take me on a honeymoon? We're out of town again. Three of our sons."

Rara sat down beside the bed, her legs started cramping again.

Rara: "My legs have been cramping up lately, mas. I just found out pregnant women tuch really not good. Uda nausea vomiting, body stretch not clear, feet also hurt. I feel like a granny."

Rara giggled amusedly, as if Arnold was saying something funny. He was not insane, but he could feel Arnold responding to his every word.

Arnold responded through their fused fingers.

Rara : "Bag... I miss you. Till whenever we will always wait for you to wake up from your sleep."

Rara kissed Arnold again, this time a deeper and longer kiss. Until Rara overheated herself, she pulled herself away from Arnold and took a deep breath.

Rara: "Mas, I love you. I miss you being seductive, affectionate in bed. Haduh, why am I so perverted gini."

Suddenly Arnold's hand moved. Rara was silent feeling her fingers in Arnold's hand.

Rara: "Mas...?"

Rara looked at Arnold's fingers, who were now holding her fingers. He saw Arnold's eyes start moving as well.

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Mia woke up with pain under her stomach. He felt wet down there. Mia quickly shook the body of Alex who was asleep beside her.

Mom: "Mas!! Wake up!! Scribbles!!"

Alex : "Hmm... Why?"

Mia: "I'm wet, mas."

Alex: "What?! You wetting? Mia: "I don't know... Sick, mas."

Alex got up and ran out of the room. He calls Minah and Grandma to see Mia's situation and take her car keys.

After opening the car door, Alex ran in again. Mia walked out of the room in Mb Minah. Grandma is seen dragging Mia's bag containing maternity supplies.

Alex helps Mia walk while carrying Mia's bag.

Mia continued to moan in pain, it seemed like she was about to give birth soon.

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