I'm Not Your Choice

CHAPTER 48

Elsa is standing at the cafe's exit. Pink paper bag accompanies Elsa waiting for Candra.

'The number you are going to is busy. Please repeat how many more moments.'

Elsa turns off her call, she presses back Candra's contact.

'The number you are going to is inactive. Please leave a message after the following tone.'

Elsa starts to get upset, she's looking for Candra so hard. Elsa sighed, she was getting tired. Then Elsa chose to sit on a wooden bench outside the cafe.

Long Elsa waited for Candra not to come. A metallic black sedan arrived - arriving at a stop in front of Elsa.

"Want me to take el?" Christian greets Elsa from the car.

"Didn't it bother you? I'm going to the siloam hospital."

Christian got out of the car and opened the steering wheel side door. "Come in, I'll take you there."

Elsa smiled sweetly as she walked into Christian's car. They also go to shame.

"So you were waiting for Candra?" Christian greets Elsa so that the atmosphere is not awkward.

"Yes...."

"You're disappointed, yeah.." Christian seduces Elsa.

"No..." Elsa threw her gaze from the cell phone in her hand, towards the city streets.

"You can't lie Elsa."

Elsa just kept quiet and sighed.

"I know you.." christian keeps looking for opportunities.

"Don't know, you're not allah knows. Nor is it the great judge. I am disappointed and sad. But I didn't feel hurt and dumped by my husband.

My husband drove me until his new destination he left. My husband has never said that I have nothing more than ugly women.

There was a woman who was always on her mind. My husband always comes back to me. Although I was never her heart's choice"

Elsa's words immediately silenced Christian. His throat was very heavy. Until his saliva can't flow.

They arrived at Siloam Hospital. Christian stops right in the loby section Drop Off. Elsa took off her seatbelt, then she opened the door handle.

"Wait...." Christian said shrewdly.

Elsa stopped her steps. He glanced sharply at Christian.

"If your husband isn't around, I'll take you home. Richie's not in Indonesia. You won't be able to ask for her help." Christian is convinced that Elsa will seek and need him.

"No will! I can take a taxi online, give them a windfall instead of having to ask for your help. Conscious Tian! We're not...." Elsa has no power to continue her words.

"Thank you, thank Christian. Hearts on the road." Elsa gets out of Christian's car. He did not want to look back at all. He let...

Let Christian go or stay there. It was finished for him long ago.

Elsa walked to the elevator. He waited for the elevator to open and went inside. In the elevator he was with a pregnant young mother as well.

Elsa looked at them thinking, 'they almost met me every month, and were always with her husband or partner. Me being?'

Elsa looked to her right, just blank with no one.

The elevator opened, Elsa came out and turned to the left. He sat in front of the Daughter Doctor's Practice room. Elsa then pulled out her phone.

Sadly, there was no notice at all. Either whatsapp or call back from Candra.

Elsa then opens a pink goodiebag. This is Christian giving it to you when they meet.

Inside was a plain blue box with a white ribbon. Elsa pulled the ribbon and unscrewed the box.

How shocked Elsa is...

The contents of the box were paintings of him in High School.

Painting as she laughed, Elsa's sweet smile emanated from the painting. Below it is written :

Keep shining like the sun.

Be a light to Him.

And......

Let me see you from afar,

Because you are forever a lamp in my heart....

I'm sorry Bee......

Elsa's heart was pierced deeply. He spontaneously shed tears. How stupid they are, first love.....

Elsa quickly - quickly wrapped again and stored in the painting bag. He then wiped his tears. He didn't want Candra to see that.

"Darling.pardon me. I had a little accident.My phone ran out of battery too." Candra's voice and body emerged from Elsa's presence.

Elsa was pensive and silent for a moment, "I thought you were why. Here sit, the doctor hasn't come."

"Yes Elsa.." candra sat to Elsa's right. But Candra's eyes were fixed on the pink bag on Elsa's lap.

"This what?" Candra was about to take the bag.

"Not what! Here..this is my old work file. Left behind and left." Elsa panics and covers up what exactly is in the bag.

Nurse out of the Princess's doctor's office. "Father of Candra Adiwinata, Mother of Elsa Nirmala"

"Look yuk Cand..." Elsa stood up and pulled Candra in.

Candra's forehead was wrinkled, she smelled something unnatural. Looks like Elsa is hiding something. He is usually very open with everything.

they sat in front of the princess doctor. Elsa smiled at the Princess doctor

"good afternoon Doctor. haven't seen you in a month?" Elsa greeted me kindly.

"hallo Mom and Dad, let's go straight up for me to check. tomorrow 2 weeks again check yes, it's near the birth period Mom.."

Elsa lies on the examination bed, the nurse closes the area under Elsa and raises her dress until Elsa's stomach is seen.

The doctor applied a cool green gel, then he attached a kind of device connected to the screen next to Elsa. Candra stood to Elsa's left and held Elsa's hand.

"well everything Mom, I see the heart is perfect, the accomplices are also no problem. This instead seems to be soon Mom. This is a positive man - yes baby..but if it changes, hopefully everything's normal."

Candra sumringah heard it. she was very happy to have a baby boy.Hands Elsa's hands tighter.the fruit of their love grows healthy in the womb Elsa.

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Christian sits in his study, he now chooses to return to his company, no longer be IT at the hotel where Elsa works.

he closed his eyes and remembered Elsa's words.

"*should have been at that time, if you were honest with me about all of it. I wouldn't be angry. I wouldn't hate you either. I'm the type who values and upholds honesty."

"i never loved, we will talk like this Tian.you are indeed my first love, and so are you. We may indeed be better like this.... it's plong and relieved..there's no grudge or pain Tian... There's only sincere*....."

"you also once told Tian. that love is sometimes not necessary to have. Yes I now think it is. love you who ever and first in my life. maybe by letting you go with Rachel. she's more everything than me. So promise me Tian, that you'll be happy...."

Christian looked at the photos of the two of them.they sat together in the classroom. with the quality of cell phone cameras at that time.

"Elsa..why haven't I been sincere you went with Candra. I should have been there.not Candra."

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Elsa stared at Candra who was queuing in the Pharmacy section of the hospital. Elsa sits patiently, before how long Candra comes with a bag of brown paper.

"please put it in your bag. I'm afraid of being left behind."

Elsa nodded and stuffed it into her tote bag. Candra looked at Elsa inside, like there was one thing Candra wanted to say.

"want to go home now, Cand?" Elsa looked back at Candra.

"Elsa how about we go to the IGD first." Candra's voice is a bit heavy.

"make what? what's Candra?"

candra's eyeballs whirled around, she tangent to arranging what and how she should say.

"last noon actually..." Candra plays her fingernails.

"Candra. You know I hate liars.honestly, what's going on, I'll try to listen and accept." Elsa still throws a smile at Candra.

"Actually by the time I was in the Showroom. arrived - Cristin arrived came. he ran while crying like a possessed person.but not finished he told me, he had fainted. then I brought him here. that's why I'm late to pick up and my phone's out of battery, too..."

"......" Elsa's mouth was tightly clenched.he was really angry with Candra. How could it happen like that.

"Glamour.."

"all right, you'll be there until when?" Elsa stared deep into Candra.

"At least until Cristin is conscious and I can stay" replied Candra confidently.

Elsa then stood up, she walked towards the elevator. Candra followed behind her.they walked side by side until arriving at the IGD entrance.

"sorry Mother if you are not interested is prohibited from entering. because our area is vulnerable to disease transmission. So Pregnant Women and children under 10 years are prohibited from entering and being inside." security guards blocked their move.

"this sir my wife just wants to see her brother who was with me. After that we will go.." Candra explained to the officer. Elsa still tightly shut her two lips.

" Okay sir if so." The IGD room attendant let them in.

Elsa walks beside Candra. But then Candra walked faster. He walked to the right and stopped.

Candra opens the curtain, Cristin. He's there!

Sleeping on the hospital bed. With his left hand infusion needle. The situation was so pale, Candra was approaching. Candra stroked Cristin's hair.

Both of Elsa's eyes glared. He saw what Candra was doing. The inappropriate thing!

"Candra.." Cristin's voice was weak.

"It's me, I'm here with Elsa. You've done it? When did the doctor say he could go home?" Candra held Cristin's hand.

"Let's go, I just realized. I was so scared that there was no you." Cristin's voice was spoiled.

"All right, I'll wait...."

"Ehem.." Elsa stopped talking meaningless to them.

"Oh there's Elsa. Thanks, yes, Candra can accompany."

"How long do you want to stay with my husband?" Elsa's question made Candra glare.

Elsa looked back at Candra sharply.

"If I may get to my body, it is a little good, because my son is with his sister at home. There's no way I'm gonna let him in here...." Cristin replied innocently.

"Ooowh so.. Then I give advice yes...."

"What's elsa...?" Candra answered.

"You cristin, divorce Om Hendra, if you're looking for a new partner for you. If you don't like it, okay! Just take Candra. I'll go, I'm disgusted to see your behavior. I feel... oh Gosh!"

Elsa moved in front of them. Candra is chasing him. Candra doesn't want her household threatened to disperse.

"Wait Elsa!" Candra pulls Elsa's right hand.

"Lepasin, let alone you. Wait for that woman. I'm tired I want to go home and sleep."

"Elsa, don't be emotional.. Elsa.we can talk well.. Elsa..please Elsa...."

Elsa stops and releases Candra's hand. "You know, there's one thing I'd like to do a long time ago?"

"I'm sorry Elsa. I didn't think about your feelings.sorry....." Candra answered Elsa gently.

Plaque.Elsa slaps Candra)

"You're a man - a man never has a standing. If you still love Cristin. Don't play me!"

Elsa leaves from Candra's presence. He walked out of the hospital area. Then Elsa stopped the passing taxi. He got up and sat behind the wheel.

"Go to the apartment in Pluit."

"Okay, ma'am." The driver started running the car.

"all right, let's look at her. Have you called her husband?"

"yet..." Candra put her voice down.

"WHY! sorry... why? you helped him on what basis? humanity ? pity or what?" Elsa ride apoplexy with Candra's answer.

"i'm afraid, Cristin said he was fighting. I'm afraid it's making things worse."

"Candra Adiwinata!" elsa's voice rose up. Elsa's surroundings began to stare towards them.

"Els, lower your voice."

Elsa just shook her head. Unexpectedly a man in front of her was so devoid of self-esteem.

"Candra, are you going to visit Cristin? take this pregnant me to the IGD area, to a place where many people with pain that I also do not know what. without thinking how the same I am?"

"it's not Elsa, I just want to see the situation and if anyone accompanies her.." Candra replied innocently.

"All right, let's get there!" Elsa then goes to the elevator. Candra follows behind him, either Elsa has a plan what.why want to see Cristin first.

they walked down the hallway in the Hospital until they finally arrived at the IGD section.

one of the officers stopped Elsa's steps. "Good Day Mother, sorry before her, if there is no serious situation do not here Mom. because Mother is pregnant. Where according to the rules of Pregnant Women and Children under 10 years old are not allowed to walk here."

"my wife just wanted to see her sister.I brought her in." Candra explained.