
The day we were waiting for finally arrived.
The day Natalie will perform a Caesarean section to give birth to her child.
Mr. Jhonson, Selly, Merry and Natalie's parents all came.
Natalie accidentally contacted them to watch that day. The day will be a story for Natalie.
"Are you sure this is gonna be okay, Rey?" ask Thomas and Nadia who are worried about her son's condition.
"Calm down!. I'm sure Natalie is a strong woman. Just pray for the best."
"But how can we calm down, while the doctors themselves can't confirm at least seventy-five percent of the results" Nadia said.
"We know Mother and Mr. Thomas are worried" Mr. Jhonson said. "I am too. Natalie's son is my granddaughter, I also wish the best for both."
Everyone shut up as Jhonson spoke. They are finally back to focusing on Natalie. Pray and continue to hope God gives grace so that both are healthy and safe.
"That's them coming," said Selly, pointing at some nurses pushing two gurneys towards them.
All eyes looked at who was coming.
There were two patients in two different gurneys.
One Natalie, who will perform Caesar's procession, and another Nicholas who will accompany her.
This is all Natalie's request. She wanted Nicholas to be by her side, accompanying her delivery procession even though her husband could not just open his eyes.
Merry's heart suddenly turned upside down, seeing his son lying weak as he passed through it just like that.
"Nicho, my son," Merry cried, his heart slashed as if there was no oxygen there.
Everything's claustrophobic.
"Natalie, my daughter." Now replace Nadia who moaned when she saw her daughter flashed in front of her face.
"dok, wait!" prevent Natalie. He held the hands of both his parents and Mr. Jhonson together.
"Dad, Mom, Pa, I'm sorry for all Natalie's mistakes, yeah. Pray for Natalie for this smooth labor process." Natalie's voice sounded restrained. "And pray also this will be the best decision for us."
Ja. Because today there will be the toughest decision for Natalie.
"Of course, Son. Sure," said Thomas who followed a nod from the others. "We always wish you the best."
Now Natalie's holding Merry's hand. "Mom, I'm sorry if I got to know you too late. We're not so close yet, but I'm sure you're an angel so warm to my husband. Thank you for giving birth to a perfect man like Nicholas. I love your son so much." Natalie shed her tears again. "And one more thing, Natalie wanted to apologize because Natalie couldn't take good care of her mother's son."
"No Natalie. You've done and given the best for my son." Merry wiped Natalie's tears. "Don't cry, son. I love you as much as I love Nicholas." Merry hugged Natalie. "Thank you, Son. Thank you for loving my son."
Natalie finally let go of her embrace after the doctor gave a signal to go back in soon, because their surgery schedule was close. Natalie smiled at the people who had been supporting the two of them, after which the doctor took her back to the operating room.
Selly bowed. He could not see what was in front of his eyes. This is too sad.
"Darling, are you crying?" reynald asked as he saw the droplets of tears dripping down Selly's cheek.
Selly did not answer, he just hugged Reynald as if he said that he was afraid of losing Reynald.
"It's okay, honey. Relax!" Reynald rubbed Selly's head gently.
Two hours passed, a series of operations went so stressful. Because as the doctor said if the physical condition of Natalie itself is not entirely strong to perform this operation. Not to mention the condition of the content that is classified as weak. This is very worrying for anyone.
Natalie closed her eyes as she felt an object slash her stomach. Not the pain or pain that he thought, but the final result that he would get.
"My son, please fight for Mama and Papa, son!"
That's just Natalie's request right now.
Natalie tilted her face and she saw again the man sleeping beside her with the help of a hose as her breathing apparatus.
"Darling, our son will soon be born into the world. You're waiting for this, aren't you?" he said in his heart.
Hcf .. eakk
Before long there was the sound of crying babies who broke the silence and tension in the room.
"Darling, our granddaughter is born" Nadia cried to Thomas.
Thomas and the others immediately peeked at the window. Sure enough, a boy with a not so heavy weight had been born into the world. The minimalist body shape makes the nurse a little careful not to hurt her skin that is still red.
"My granddaughter" said Merry, shedding tears. Somehow she remembered the day she gave birth to Nicholas. Soon the happiness disappeared again after he recalled that his grandson would not be able to feel the affection of his father later if Nicholas did not wake up too.
After two hours of recovery, all the families were allowed in to see Natalie and her baby.
"His face is very handsome, Dad," said Nadia. Thomas nodded, then Mr. Jhonson asked to change his arms.
"Give me! I also want to hold my granddaughter."
Seeing how happy his family welcomed the arrival of junior Nicholas, Natalie's heart ached again.
"You should be holding your son, Nic, right now" she cried. Remembering the person who should be happiest with the presence of the child is her husband.
Now replace Merry who carried it. "He's handsome, very much like Nicholas from baby time."
Instantly the room that was a few minutes happy again when Merry called the name Nicholas. Merry could not hide her sadness. Until now, he did not believe that his son could no longer greet him.
Natalie remembered something.
"Rey!" call Natalie.
"Yes, Nat."
"Come, now!"
A few seconds Reynald pegged, before he finally nodded. "Yes, come!"
"Sorry, Mom. Can I borrow it for a minute?" reynald said to Merry politely.
With doubt Merry handed over the unnamed baby.
Afterwards, Reynald handed the baby to Natalie, while he pushed Natalie into a wheelchair.
He pushed her back to the room where Nicholas was being treated. And the others followed behind him.
The expanse of the ocean is not enough to describe how broad the affection you give.
The coolness of the morning dew is not enough to counter how cool my heart is at your side.
But no matter how much I want you to stay by my side, if fate does say we're going to be apart for a long time, it seems like I should let it go.
My husband, if your body can no longer hold on to my side, that's fine. I will not hate time for taking you from me. I will learn to accept, accept and give up something that should be so.
Natalie sat right next to Nicholas. He also placed the tiny baby right next to Nicholas.
"Honey," call Natalie clean, complete with her heart-wrenching groan. "I'm coming to take our son." He held a hand that was not warm like before. "Do you want to touch her?"
Without waiting for an answer, Natalie also touched Nicholas' hand on the tiny cheek that is now on his side.
"He's very handsome. Your mom said she was exactly like you when you were a kid. Ah, if only you could see it. Maybe you'll see a little portrait of yourself."
"Nic, if you survive this far because of our son. Then today has arrived. Our child has been born into the world healthy and nothing less than one, as we expected."
Suddenly the little baby cried, as if he understood that this would be his first and last meeting with his father.
Hcf .. eakk
The baby was crying, but no one dared to come close because Reynald asked everyone to give Natalie a chance only three with her husband and child.
Natalie is getting closer to Nicholas. He spoke as he put his lips closer to Nicholas's ear.
"Nic, if you can't stand this pain anymore, go home! I've been clamping you down. Don't worry about us anymore! .. we'll be fine. I will take care of our son and raise him with all my soul and body. I'll love her like you love me. I'll ...." Shortness enveloped Natalie's heart again, making anyone who was there impossible if not shed his tears. "I'll give you the best I can and how I can."
"Go home, baby. You've been fighting and holding your pain for too long."
Natalie cried again, her body trembling as she said those words. "I'm sincere, Nic. I'm sincere really! go home and rest in peace so you don't feel pain anymore ..go home!"
The sound of the baby's cry grew louder. The sound of his voice tightened in tandem with the sound of Nicholas's pacemaker's squeaking that showed that Nicholas' heart was no longer beating.
Tiiiiitttt
And with that chirping sound, Nicholas's head weakened and his face drooped to the right, where the baby was placed. His lips even touched the boy's cheek, as if he wanted to kiss him for once in his life. For the first and last time. It was as if he wanted the whole world to know that he loved his son very much.
"Nichooooo.." cried Merry. He immediately turned his wheelchair closer to his son, followed by the others. Reynald ran to find a doctor to check on Nicholas. But there seemed to be no hope anymore, because by the time the doctor examined him, Nicholas had indeed been gone for good.
Selly raised the tiny baby, so as not to be squeezed.
"Nicho, wake up, kid! wake ..." Merry seemed to have not sincerely released the departure of the child. So also with Jhonson who was so hit by losing the figure of the child he raised with love.
Unlike Natalie, the woman who looked so weak seemed to have let her husband go. He just smiled as he looked at Nicholas' face, although honestly his heart was shattered beyond measure.
A second later Natalie put her lips on Nicholas's forehead. He kissed her deeply to give her one last kiss. "Thank you for loving me. I promise, I'll always keep our love forever."
Maudy Ayunda: You and Memories
After that dusk so sad the clouds also mengabu
Your departure leaves me with grief in my life
'I longed to regret the time why first
I didn't say I loved you a million times a day
Even though I can still smile
But not after before
Now I'm lonely
You and all the memories
Unite in the running time
And I'm alone now
Looking at you is only a shadow
Nothing is more painful
Than to lose you
My love cannot change
To death is only love for you (for you)
Flashback Off
"Ma," call Micholas.
"Eh." Natalie awakens from the mass reverie that is so emotionally draining when the child hugs her.
"Maafin Micho, Ma. Micho shouldn't be mad at Mama."
Natalie returned his embrace. "It's okay, son. You deserve to be angry if you're disappointed in Mama."
"No, Ma. Micho is not angry. Micho understands that Mama's been hiding this because Mama doesn't want to make Micho sad."
"So you're not mad at Mama anymore?"
Micholas shook his head. "No, Micho loves Mama. Micho doesn't want Mama to be sad anymore, let alone Mama to be Micho."
Micholas wiped Natalie's tears. "Don't cry anymore, Ma! ... It's not just Papa who doesn't want to see Mama cry, Micho doesn't want to see her either."
The atmosphere was getting worse when the little boy who never cried was hugging the mother while shedding his tears. "Because not only Papa loves Mama, but Micho too. Micho loves Mama!"
Natalie's getting powerless to hold back her tears. Feelings of sadness, happiness all become one in that day. The day that his son was born into the world and also the day that Nicholas went for his diving.
"Yes, honey. I promise I won't cry anymore. We both need to be happy."
Reynald, Selly and his little daughter also gave a warm hug, as if giving strength to both. "Don't forget us! because we'll always be there for you both."
Natalie smiled happily upon hearing Reynald's statement. "Thank you, Rey." Then the five again hugged right in front of where Nicholas was buried.
And from a distance, from a different world Nicholas stared smilingly at those people.
END
Thankfully, my first novel ended as well. This time it was completely over and there was no further.
Thank you for being faithful to accompany me all this time.
Sorry if the ending has to be sad. Because if forced happy fear will be out of my line of thought from the beginning.
Next I'll probably make a new novel with a new story and cast. If you are interested in continuing to follow my works, please follow my MT account or IG account at @huznull14. I'll tell you when the next novel I'm writing.
Thanks again.
I love all of you my loyal readers.
Bonus: A love letter from Nicholas to Natalie as well as to his mother will be written as an extra chapter! only one chapter.
See you and I lov u
Greetings: Husnul