
Weni looked shocked by what Melia said to her.
"Honey.. Mommy will not take sides between you or Antara because mother already considers you as her own child. Mommy knows what you are feeling right now but. can Mommy ask you to think about it one more time?!"
"It's only temporary, son. Karin has given birth and now Antara no longer has obligations to Karin," continued Weni.
"But, Bun. It's not that after Karin gives birth they'll get any closer! There's a kid who makes them connect with each other, Bun!" melia stared at the mother-in-law.
"How about you go with your mother to the hospital.we'll see Karin's son. Pity the child, still small but already have to feel the pain of the infusion needle," said Weni imagine the grandchild that until now could not be seen.
Weni invites Melia along with her to see baby Karin. Weni hopes that Melia will come with her to the hospital, so that the communication between the child and his daughter-in-law can be re-awakened.
A little relationship between the child and his daughter-in-law there is also a big contribution because of his selfishness to make Antara marry Karin. Weni became guilty whenever Antara and Melia quarreled.
Although finally Melia willing to join the mother-in-law to the hospital, although actually reluctant but Melia was not able to close her eyes when she heard the news of Karin's baby who was being intensively treated in the NICU room because of premature birth.
***
Arriving at the hospital, Melia did not immediately visit Karin in her room but they went directly to the children's NICU room located not far from the special postpartum room.
Melia and Weni could only see from the glass wall that made the bulkhead of the two.
"That's, Mel, the baby!" yang Weni pointed at one of the babies inside the incubator.
Melia was flabbergasted to see a beautiful baby that was so small from the size of a baby in general.
"Bun, Karin's son was born how many kilos? why does it look so small from here!" melia asked when she realized the size of Karin's baby with the other babies in the same room.
"It weighs 2 kilos, Mel. It is low because he was born prematurely." said Weni.
"Then..why isn't she with Karin? Not that after giving birth the baby will be given to the mother!" said again.
"If the weight is not too low than other babies but still he must be in the incubator and get intensive care because it was born before birth. There are some organs of the body that are not ready to fully support their lives from outside the stomach,"
"The function of his organs was not 100 percent functioning properly even though a few hours before the operation, Karin was given an injection of lung ripener for the baby in his stomach but, still, he got some help, a tool, both from breathing with oxygen and for the sonde hose that makes it easier for him to drink his mother's breast," Weni explained.
Melia is still faithfully standing behind the NICU room where Karin's son and her husband are being cared for. He looked seriously at her with a frown signaling so many questions after questions that flashed through his mind at this moment.
Melia was still staring at the tiny baby girl who only wore diapers with her eyes closed by special glasses used to protect her eyes.
"The doctor said Karen was yellow and had to be phototherapized with UV light for the next few days" Antara said.
Whether since when Antara was beside Melia, Antara explained what happened to the baby without seeing his first wife. His gaze focused on the child he had not expected from the beginning was struggling.
"Mas.." said Melia softly looking at the husband.
Between knowing the gaze of looking at Melia when she saw her little daughter.
"Looking at her like that, I can't bear to leave her, Mel. I love you and I don't want to leave you, but I don't know why there's this weird feeling in my heart when I look at that little baby" Antara said honestly.
Although feeling sorry for Karin's condition is currently weak and now Karin will not be able to get pregnant again because her uterus has been lifted but Antara is determined to become Karin and only focus on her household with Melia just. Between wanting to keep his marriage until death separates.
But for some reason when he saw and touched his little finger, there was a strange feeling that he felt. A feeling where there is a sense of unwillingness if he has to leave her alone and nurtured by Karin without getting full affection from her Papa.
"Melia smiled at the husband. "You love him, Mas. It's a natural feeling that every parent has for their child. It's not strange, it's normal. I can understand that!" exclaiming Melia was still staring at the tiny baby named KARENINA ANTARA PUTRI, that's what Antara said to her when telling her full name.
"I want to see Karin first, I'm here and I don't have to take her, you've already told me Karin's room number!" melia said as she was about to move from where she was standing at this moment.
"Hemm.I will follow after entering and meeting the pediatrician," Antara replied nodding.
***
Melia went into Karin's treatment room, seen Weni who was bribing Karin porridge.
"Karin.. Melia. "call the two together as her eyes collide.
"Melia, you've arrived, son! How, you've seen the baby!" weni exclaimed with a smile welcoming the arrival of her daughter-in-law in a friendly manner.
"Yes, Bun. Karen is very beautiful, a combination of the faces of Mas Antara and Karin. What a beauty," said Melia to answer the question of Weni, her mother-in-law.
"Of course it's pretty, my face and Antara are a clop and perfect blend. So no wonder if our child was born very beautiful," Karin chirped when she heard Melia's speech.
Melia does not respond too much to what Karin said to her, Melia considers all the negative words Karin addressed to her as a mere wind and that will not have a strong effect on her life.
"Karens.. So the name of Mother Karen's granddaughter!" You already gave the name apparently," Weni said then Karin nodded.
"His name IS KARENINA BETWEEN PRINCESSES" said Karin again with a big smile.
"Beautiful name," Weni replied with a smile.
"So yesterday was full, Bun. Thank you" said Karin, thanking her mother-in-law.
Karin is happy and grateful because her mother-in-law wants to take care of her. The relationship between the two is not very familiar.
His father, Sudarma had come home early in the morning alternating with Weni because he had to attend an important meeting because he had to replace Antara who had not entered the office.
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