LIEGE

GLARE STRUCK

"Sus, when I woke up this morning my babies were gone" Erina said with a trembling voice holding back tears.

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"What does Miss Erina mean?" the nurse was confused. "How can the mother's babies be lost? The hospital care is pretty strict, ma'am."

"Sorry sus. It seems like my wife is still confused," Ardian cut off before the situation got even more chaotic.

"What do you mean, sir?"

"Wake up earlier it seems my wife forgot that last night she had given birth through a cesarean section" Ardian said with a smile.

"Oh my goodness, Erina. I think the mother's babies are missing from this hospital. Oh, my God, Erina's got me freaking out."

"Birth? So our kids are born?" asked Erina in disbelief. "And not yet wak..jeez I can forget ya."

Everyone laughed seeing Erina who had just remembered about her who had given birth last night.

"Alhamdulillah if Miss Erina has remembered. Soon there will be a nurse who will clean the mother's body."

"I can shower myself in the bathroom. No need to be helped." refused Erina. "I'm just giving birth isn't an accident."

"Sorry, Ms. Erina hasn't been able to get out of bed for 24 hours. We have put up a catheter. You can exercise on your side if you are not dizzy. If you feel dizzy call us."clear nurse. "After 24 hours and the catheter is removed you can just wake up."

True said the first nurse, before long came another nurse who cleaned Erina's body. While Erina is cleared, Ardian calls a number but it doesn't work.

Shortly enter a message notification.

Alexia: 'Ngapain call Nathalie?'

Ardian: 'Where is he? Already aware?'

Alexia: 'No need to pay attention to Nathalie. He's none of your business.'

Ardian: 'The wrong cave Lex. Had I taken him home before he went to the hospital, he would not have gone clubbing.'

Alexia: 'Why do you feel guilty? Whether he wants to club or not is his decision. It has nothing to do with Elo. He's an adult, he can make his own decisions."

Ardian: Still I feel bad. Especially when last night I saw his body being swayed by the drunkards there."

Alexia: 'Elo realized that he was no one elo. You have absolutely no blood or relationship whatsoever. I think you're paying too much attention to him. Or maybe you like the same?'

Ardian stared at the old message sent by Alexia. A message that made her think how she felt about Nathalie. Whether he likes the girl or just thinks of her as a little sister who needs to be protected. He opened a photo gallery on his phone. Photos taken while she was accompanying the girl saw a music show or just accompanied her to lunch and spend time at the mall. A very rare thing he did with Erina, ever since they were married. And he did not deny, he enjoyed his cooperation with Nathalie.

Nathalie's face always smiled brightly as they took pictures together. How she felt about the girl, she never thought about it. So excited to spend time staring at his phone, Ardian did not realize that Erina had finished cleaning herself.

"Sir, Miss Erina is done. Oh yes, don't forget Erinaya ma'am told to have breakfast sir, so that later can breastfeed her children," said the nurse.

"Oh, good sus. Thank you." Thank you."

Ardian approached the bed, seeing Erina's eyes closed. Is he sleeping again? Ardian stroked Erina's head.

"Honey, eat first yes," persuaded Ardian gently. Erina opened her eyes and stared intently at Ardian.

"Gue's not hungry yet. I'm sleepy," Erina replied quietly. Then he turned his back on Ardian.

"Darling, the nurse said you should eat. The twins will be brought here soon. You must learn to breastfeed them."

"Gue sleepy. Anyway how can I breastfeed them if I can't sit down yet."

"Oh, maybe the nurse doesn't know you're out of surgery. I'll talk to the nurse. Now you eat first. I'm bribing ya?" persuade Ardian while pulling Erina's shoulder so as not to turn her back.

Ardian sighed loudly in the face of Erina's stubbornness. He realized that something was disturbing Erina's feelings. Why did Erina suddenly change her mood? Was it because of my kiss? ask Ardian inwardly.

"Rin, are you sorry? You're mad because I kissed you?"

"Di, I'm really sleepy. Going to sleep." Erina turned back to Ardian.

Ardian desperately climbed onto the bed bed and hugged Erina from behind.

"Di, what the hell? What if a nurse came in? What if the bed collapses? Don't be weird!" Erina tried to let go of Ardian's embrace but to no avail.

"Please Rin, let me hold you like this for a moment" whispered Ardian softly as he gently kissed Erina's neck.

A kiss that could make Erina's body crumble. ***why does my body react this way? It must be because I'm still traumatized to touch him. Why did I return her kiss? Various thoughts came into Erina's mind.

"Rin, I'm sorry."

"Hmmm..."

"I'm sorry I can't be a good friend to you. Sorry also because I cannot keep the promise of being a husband and father on standby for you. And I'm sorry I kissed you."

Erina did not answer. Unknowingly tears slid down her cheeks. As much as Erina's energy held back her stuffing. He didn't want to look weak in Ardian's eyes.

"I'm sorry for not paying attention lately" Ardian continued.

"You don't have to apologize. I understand that in the end you decided to look for another one. Nathalie the right girl for you. You look good when you two. I can see he likes Elo. Maybe you don't even realize that he liked Elo a long time ago. She's no longer a little girl, she can be your life partner."

"Nathalie's? Why did you suddenly mention him?"

"In, from the first elo tuh not sensitive yes. Nathalie used to love Elo. You could even say he adored Elo. He's willing to skip bimbel just to come with us to the movies. In fact, he was once convicted of being caught skipping school for following us on vacation to the island. Elo remember that?"

"Holy shit, Rin. Nathalie was nothing more than a little sister to me."

"Gue was sure without elo noticing your feelings to him at this time were different, Di. Lately, Elo has always obeyed all his wishes. Even last night elo did not mind picking him up, but I know elo also tired after yesterday all day with him. I can see how much I worry about him. I can even tell you that you must have asked Lexi for news."

Ardian was silent at Erina's words. How did she know I was texting Alexia?

"Gue is not a psychic who can read people's hearts. I'm just guessing and it looks like my guess is right." Erina laughed a little. The forced laughter. "Maybe that's called instinct."

"You mad?" ask Ardian gently. Now next to his arm he put it under Erina's head and the other side still hugged Erina. Miraculously Erina did not refuse to even look comfortable in such a position.

"Why should I be angry? It's only natural that you're finally in love with Nathalie. She's beautiful, gentle, has the same hobbies, and definitely not as tomboyish and brutal as me. So I'm not surprised if you divorce me and choose Nathalie."

"Are you sure you won't be disappointed or upset if I choose Nathalie?" asked Ardian while stroking the stomach of Erina who had deflated. "Aren't you going to be sad when the kids have to part from their cheeks?"

"What I would feel later if you chose him is not important anymore for you. Because if you choose him later, it means that Elo did take me off. So I'm not your business anymore. It's not your responsibility anymore. Regarding children, we can still carry out co-parenting."

"Like Daffa?" Erina nodded. "Are you going to go back to Daffa?"

"Gue doesn't know, Di. I'm just gonna focus on myself and try to be a good mother to the kids."

Kids, we don't call our kids anymore. Did Erina really want him to get away from me? inner Ardian.

"Don't force me to choose. Right now I just want to enjoy my happiness with you guys" whispered Ardian gently as he tightened his embrace.

Meanwhile Erina was crying in silence. Somehow there was pain in his heart at the thought that Ardian was no longer beside him. Ardian has always been with him. Imagining that man's absence in his life made his heart feel empty.

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