Hello, Ex

Hello, Ex
Chapter 46



With trembling hands Salma tried to reach her phone in the bag. It's been ten minutes since he walked out of the doctor's room. But still he could not feel calm. The bad news that the doctor had just delivered was so painful that Salma had trouble controlling her grief.


Long enough, Salma stared at the screen of her phone. After feeling quite ready, Salma pressed the number of the Word. Yes, if it's about the health of their prospective child the first contact is the man. If she has a problem with the Word then only the mother can give her advice - soothing advice.


It took two attempts that Salma could finally hear the voice of the Word. He tried to calm down, spoke slowly and asked for the man's opinion.


"Hallo, Mas ...."


There was only a noise from across the phone. He was sure that Sabda was not in his room at the moment. "Where's the Word again?" ask Salma.


"Hi, I'm playing in the old barracks, see the kids play PS." Then came the cry of the Word, swearing due to losing to an opponent like a game. That means he's not looking but playing the game. "Hi, Honey ... What's up?"


This time Salma could clearly hear the voice of the Word. The man started to focus on her. "Emang is not tired of entering the night directly playing it?"


"Capek anyway, but giggly, if I use sleep later late Friday prayers."


Salma me squeezed brown blouse end worn. Trying to hold his chest that increasingly feels pained and tight. One worry, Sabda was disappointed or even angry at him.


"I'm back in the room, man! It seems serious" said Sabda. Before long the sound of steps from across the call, the noise of the crowd that had greeted Salma's hearing changed faintly, slowly and surely the voice was completely gone, changing with silence.


"Today's Mas Sabda off, right?" ask Salma.


"Yes. Tomorrow in the morning. Wh why? How sad that sounds."


Salma could not imagine how the feeling of Sabda and Aundy after knowing if they would lose the dream that every night was always the chatter of both.


"Mas, I have some bad news for you. I don't know what to do, and who to share my grief with besides you, Mas!"


"Darling ... Don't tell me, I'm up to the room! I'm ready to hear every word you say."


Salma gathered the courage to reveal everything to the Word. He took a deep breath before starting his story. "Mas, the doctor said there was no hope for my pregnancy. We have to take action because the doctor says the fetus is developing outside the uterus."


Silent, Salma did not hear any response from the Word. It seemed, the man was also thinking about his condition.


"Yes, take immediate action, Yang!" sahut Sabda, firmly.


Shamelessly Salma cried in the waiting chair that was now occupied. "I heard his heartbeat, Mom. I can't stand ...." His brother, as the breath of the Word sounded hunting. "He can move! But ...."


Salma's crying voice was more domineering, so that all that came out was her breath that faltered. "Dok—ter said the fetus was developing in the fallopian tubes. If no action is taken immediately, it will damage my tubes and cause bleeding. How am I supposed to do, Mas?!" Confused, Salma was confused about what to do. On the other hand he still wanted to have the baby even more so when he heard his heartbeat, there was a sense of unwillingness to stop him. But on the other hand if he kept his fetus, it would threaten his own life.


"Udah, you calm down! Better follow the doctor. They must have met a lot of patients like you. If the doctor advises that it is best to do so, Yang. I don't want anything bad to happen to you!"


Salma's tears were rushing more and more, hearing a hoarse voice from across the call. This must have tormented the Word as well. "Ak—I want to try another doctor first. The doctor could have misdiagnosed."


"Two times, Mom? It used to be that too. WHY SHOULD WE AGAIN?"


"Because God knows you can get through this, baby! You are being watched by God, he loves you. God knows when it's the right time to have another baby. Don't be sad, sincere is not as easy as the word, but rest assured there will be good things for our little family."


Salma could not speak anymore. He needed some time alone, calming his chaotic mind. "I'll tell you, I'll find another doctor."


"I—iya. Careful yeah! Let me know whatever the outcome is, okay? I'll wait for your news."


Salma did not respond she immediately disconnected the call. After she began to calm down she was out of the public hospital, she looked for alternative doctors hoping that other doctors would have different results.


But it's all the same. Yeslin doctor, Sp.Og a female doctor who has long flying hours also said the same. She had an ectopic pregnancy in which the fetus developed outside the uterus. And Salma child-to-be develops in the fallopian tubes, if the fetus gets bigger and is not immediately taken action, the fallopian tubes can rupture and the damaged parts must be removed.


Salma's heart was getting crushed, the cramps in his stomach began to hurt. Which was much more disturbing to his mind, how would he explain all this to Aundy. Giving understanding if he had to give up his sister for the sake of him to survive.


Salma again complained to Sabda after seeing the doctor. He finished at three in the afternoon. He even sent Biyan to pick up Aundy at school.


"Can't do it, Mom. The only path must be like that. We have to stop the development of the fetus to save me." Salma.


"Yes already. No papa, just let it go! Your life is more valuable! Me and Ody still want you here."


This time Salma cried without a sound, today three doctors he met they declared the baby healthy heartbeat is normal. But now he had to let his son go back to the lap of God.


"Honey, Salma .. Call mom! Ask mom and dad to come to Kulonprogo. I'll call them."


Salma needs the support of her family at a time like this. She also felt hesitant to call mom because they actually did not know about her pregnancy.


"Well, you better go home first. Calm yourself, okay!"


"Yes ..." Salma replied weakly.


"Calm down, soon I'll be on emergency leave! I'll be home soon."


"Yes." Yeah."


Usually Salma would refuse, but this time she did not refuse because she needed the support of the Word.


Upon arriving home, Salma could see Aundy playing with Biyan. While Bu Muna and Aruni just calculated the income of the store today.


Salma tried to cover up what happened to her fetus, she tried to smile to cover what was currently felt.