Little Bride Alvaro

143. Melancholic Man

The man stood pacing back and forth in an indeterminate direction, he was worried half to death by what had happened to his wife. The flight schedule was still a few hours away, and now he was overwhelmed with real anxiety. Especially since her phone call was ignored by the woman.

"Can you calm down? Papa can't work watching you pacing around like this."

Papa Agus shook his head, annoyed by Alvaro's behavior which actually made him confused. He is also anxious, but can be calm and mature, very different to Alvaro.

"Where to calm down, he's in there himself, Pa. No one is looking after and caring for. Ahhh! Know this Varo doesn't have to go home then." She ruffled her hair, feeling regretful leaving Azlina alone there.

"Alvaro, enough! Call your man again, have you asked what your wife is sick about?" Feeling impatient with his son's attitude, the man finally took a stand.

Alvaro shook his head, he did not have time to ask because he was too panicked about the news that Azlina had fainted on campus. He hurried to contact his messenger, and in just a matter of seconds, Alvaro's call was answered already.

"What's my wife's condition now?"

"The lady's been ushered home after a series of tests at the campus health clinic."

"Series of tests?" The wrinkles look like tiny waves on Alvaro's forehead. Was it so bad that Azlina did so many tests to check on her condition? The feeling was getting worse at hearing the news.

"Yes, and Madam tested positive .. pregnant."

"A-pa? Pregnant?"

Alvaro didn't hear wrong, did he? Azlina's pregnant, she's going to be a father. He stared at the ceiling with eyes that had dewy will taste haru. His chest felt like it was swollen with happiness. He's gonna be a dad. He will be a real man, a man who managed to make a household of his own.

So the middle-aged man moved away from his desk, stepping closer towards Alvaro who was still smiling and almost crying. His son was more correctly called a little stressed and crazy after making a phone call with someone he made an envoy to monitor Azlina in Europe.

He stepped closer, then shook Alvaro's body to make the man aware with the absurd attitude he was doing.

"What's going on?" His hand did not take off from Alvaro's shoulder, staring straight into the eyes of the child who had almost passed the clear liquid. Again he shook the man's shoulder, impatient for an answer that had not been thrown since.

"Is this how it feels?"

"What?" Papa Agus increasingly does not understand the words of Alvaro. His son's attitude is getting weird. "Whatchu mean? Tell me clearly!" his orders.

"Did Papa feel this way too ... when he heard that I was in Mama's stomach?"

"You mean?"

Alvaro could not hide the smile on his lips. The tears of happiness just fade. He became a melancholy man who easily cried and was moved after hearing the news from his errand boy.

"Yes, Pa. Zizi's pregnant. She tested positive for pregnancy. Varo will be a father. Papa will be a grandfather. Varo ... confused should express how. It all feels weird, it's happy, it's hard to interpret."

"Basic fool!" Papa Agus laughed after releasing both of his hands from Alvaro's shoulders. "Papa was also acting stupid like you when she heard Mama was pregnant. Any man who loves his wife will feel the same way as you. Go then! She needs you. She needs the attention of a husband right now, let alone that he is far from family. Early pregnancy is usually very difficult for a woman. You must take care of Pap's son-in-law and future grandchildren in order to give birth safely and healthily. Go, hurry! Get ready."

Alvaro nodded. He was already impatient to meet Azlina, hugged the woman and thanked her as much for giving her immeasurable happiness to his family.