LIEGE

BITTER REALITY?

Erina took a deep breath after putting down the long flat object. He looked at the object with his eyes. His body still feels weak. What he eats always comes out again. He can only drink water or warm tea.

"Miss Aurel is okay?" asked a young mother who had accompanied him.

"No mama, I'm not okay. How could I possibly be okay with my condition as it is now," Erina replied in a trembling voice.

"Miss Aurel should go home or ask the family to come here. Miss should tell miss has a husband about it. Miss's husband must have missed her completely, miss," said Lorina with her eastern accent.

Lorina was the woman who was given the task of caring for the cottage that Erina occupied. Lorina and Chico were a married couple who welcomed when Erina came to the place. Erina introduces herself as Aurel. The young married couple did not ask much about who Erina was or what her purpose was to come to that place. They got the mandate from Gregory, the owner of the cottage, to serve and accompany Erina without much asking. And that's what they've been doing for the last two months.

All this time they thought Erina was a city girl who was saturated with the hustle of the city so decided to go to the place. At first they thought Erina was Mr. Gregory's lover. But it was broken when Mr. Gregory never came even as this young girl did not know Gregory.

During her two months there, Miss Aurel never went anywhere. At best, it was just a walk along the beach. He is always busy with his work. Indeed, the first two weeks of her arrival, Miss Aurel looked very sad. Even they had feared that Miss Aurel had committed suicide, because several times this young girl walked towards the sea with a blank look. Thankfully it didn't happen. The girl just stood on the shore and let the sea water wet her calves.

After the first two weeks, Ms. Aurel looked more emotionally stable and began to be preoccupied with her work. He asked for his laptop to be sent to that place. After her laptop came Miss Aurel seemed always busy working. Even if Lorina doesn't remind me, Miss Aurel won't eat. The young girl spent more time in the room or on the cottage terrace with a laptop in front of her.

Two days ago, the routine was disrupted. When Lorina came to the cottage at eight in the morning, she did not see the young girl sitting on the terrace of the cottage as she had been accustomed to for the past two months. Though usually Miss Aurel has been sitting on the terrace with a cup of coffee and of course the laptop. But not that morning. Of course Lorina felt anxious.

Is that young lady bun. aaah, impossible. Lorina tried to brush off those bad thoughts. Miss Aurel though not much to say but looks like she is now more relaxed than when she just arrived. Now the girl smiled and talked more. Is the girl sick? Lorina hurriedly called Chico to come to the cottage immediately because the cottage door was still locked. Before long Chico came with a lock.

"What's Lorin?" ask Chico wonder. It was not usual for Lorin to call in a voice as hot as earlier. Even now he saw Lorina standing anxiously in front of the cottage door.

"Don't talk much first. Quickly open this door," Lorina ordered. "Sa's worried that Miss Aurel is sick."

Chico hurriedly opened the door. After a few minutes of trying various keys, they finally managed to get into the cottage. The two immediately ran to the main room where Erina slept. The door of the room is still tightly closed. The two looked at each other.

"So, how about if the door of this room is locked while Miss Aurel faints," asked Lorina growing anxious. "Sa's worried that Mr. Greg is angry with us if his guests are doing anything."

Chico did not answer Lorina's question. Slowly he moved the door handle and fortunately the door was not locked. The two rushed into the room and saw Erina curled up on the bed.

"Miss Aurel, miss why? Miss all right?" lorina asked as she gently shook Erina's body.

"Lorin, slowly. Poor miss Aurel is shaking like that!" tegyr Chico is worried.

"It's also slow kaka!" answer Lorina. "Let's open the windows and doors to the balcony first, so that fresh air and sunlight enter."

"Don't! Don't open the curtain. My head was dizzy," Erina suddenly heard a voice.

"Miss, miss Aurel is okay tho?" ask Lorina.

"There may be a Miss Aurel fine. Ko can see for himself that Miss Aurel's condition isn't okay" Chico said.

"I'm doing fine. It's just that since last night my head has been heavy. This morning my stomach was uncomfortable. Nausea is."

"Miss sick? Has she?" ask Chico. Lorina directly examined Erina's forehead.

"Oh yes, yesterday many ladies sat outside and were hit by the sea breeze. Miss must have caught a cold" Chico exclaimed suddenly.

"You don't have to scream like that! Look at that Miss Aurel is getting dizzy from the yelling of kaka," said Lorina.

"I'm okay. Maybe my stomach pain has recurred. You can open doors and windows but don't open the curtains. I'm dizzy to see the light."

"Hmm. surely this is because the lady is too often glaring at laptops," grumbled Chico.

"Mama, can you make breakfast porridge for this morning? And father, could you please buy some dizziness and stomach medicine."

It turns out that Erina's condition did not improve after eating and taking medication. In fact, what was eaten must have been regurgitated. Two days Erina's condition was like that, finally Lorina took the initiative to call doctor Miko who is in charge of health center to the cottage.

Lorina stood by the bed. Earlier after checking Erina's condition, Miko's doctor said Erina's condition was actually naturally experienced by an adult woman. There are certain conditions that cause Erina's condition as such. To confirm this, Miko's doctor asked Erina to do some tests.

"Mama, how should I do?" asked Erina weakly.

"Miss Aurel better get back home. Miss's family, especially the lady's husband must be very worried and miss Miss."

"Apakah sebaiknya kugugurkan saja kandunganku ini?"

"Good miss! Don't think like that. That's Sin!" lorina Reprimand.

"But I wasn't expecting this pregnancy!" erina screams hysterically while grabbing her hair.

Seeing Erina like that, Lorina immediately hugged her. Lorina felt a very deep pain looking at Erina's condition like that. He did not understand what was really happening but through this sentence Lorina began to guess what was really happening. Miss Aurel must have had a fight with her husband so she was isolated in this place. It is possible that Miss Aurel has not wanted to have children because she is still busy with her work, Lorina thought.

"Miss Aurel should calm down. Do not rush to make a decision. It's best if you don't want the baby yet" Lorina advised.

"I don't want to have this baby!" erina screamed again as she nodded in Lorina's embrace.

Lorina said nothing. He just hugged Erina tightly. Her heart ached hearing Erina's words. Why is it so easy for Miss Aurel to say that, Lorina thought. Doesn't he know, what he's going through right now is a gift from God. Does Miss Aurel not know how many couples want offspring, but never get it? asked Lorina inwardly.

"Find a doctor who can abort my womb," Erina pinta in a weak voice between her sobs.

Lorina said nothing back. Only her tears were slowly pouring down her cheeks.

"Propay miss. Think carefully about the request," Lorina said with a stifled voice holding back her cries. "Miss Aurel should be grateful to be blessed by God. Not everyone is given this gift despite being married for many years."

Erina said nothing when she heard Lorina's words. He was only able to cry for himself at this moment. Erina continued to cry in Lorina's arms until she was exhausted and fell asleep.

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