Marriage to the Destroyer of my Dreams

Episode 40 Birth of the Heart

For a month now, Jeffran came to visit his father-in-law's house to see his wife. But just up to the gate, Jeffran was driven by some men who were sturdy and faceless, who said that Papa Rendra did not allow him to enter. It was eager for Jeffran to barge in, assisted by his bodyguards to paralyze a group of bodyguards employed by his father-in-law. But Jeffran was worried that his in-laws would hate him even more. So Jeffran could only send his guards to monitor Jillian's situation from a distance.

Jeffran's life feels different, after Jillian no longer lives with him. Jeffran's heart felt empty and sad, especially when he saw Jillian's things in their room. Like this night which was not much different from the previous night, Jeffran laid down his body while hugging Jillian's pajamas. Jeffran's eyes were staring at Jillian's photo wallpaper with her big belly began to glaze over. He misses his wife and his future son. Papa Rendra not only forbade Jeffran to see Jillian, but also confiscated Jillian's cell phone, so Jeffran could not communicate with his wife.

"Jill darling, how are you and our son? I miss you guys so much. Tomorrow I'll try to see you again, hopefully Papa can let me in."

Drrt.. Drrt.. Drrt..

Jeffran immediately picks up a phone call from Jake, the chief bodyguard in charge of overseeing Jillian.

"What's up Jake?"

"Mr Jeff, Miss Jillian was seen being carried into a car by your father-in-law. Your mother-in-law also accompanied you. The car was driven by one of the bodyguards, while some other bodyguards used a different car and followed from behind. Right now we are also following from behind, in a safe distance to be unknown."

Jeffran rushed down from the bed, then grabbed a jacket and put it on hurriedly.

"Continue following, don't miss a trace. Share your location, I'll be there soon." Firmly Jeffran, then immediately out of his apartment.

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Jeffran's car stopped at a hospital, after a journey of less than half an hour. Jeffran half ran towards a room that read Maternity Room (Verlos Kamer) that Jake mentioned earlier. Papa Rendra's whereabouts were also some of the bodyguards on guard, not making Jeffran hesitate to approach. Papa Rendra was very surprised by the appearance of Jeffran, he did not expect that his son-in-law would be there. Some bodyguards immediately put up the body so that Jeffran is not too close to Papa Rendra.

"Pa.. Is Jill going to give birth?" Jeffran asked without regard for the strong hands that were now holding his body so rough. Jake and his men can only monitor from a distance, as Jeffran does not allow them to get close. Jeffran did not want any commotion that sparked his in-laws' anger, let alone that they were in the Hospital.

Papa Rendra chose to turn his gaze towards the door of the room.

"Go away.. Jillian doesn't need you. There's already her mother accompanying inside." Firmly Papa Rendra, make some bodyguards that hold Jeffran's body more eager to carry out his duties. Jeffran's body was pushed back.

"Pa.. Please allow Jeffran to accompany Jillian to give birth." Please Jeffran by cupping both hands with a clear expression.

"Heh, my son is traumatized because of you. Now that you want to see Jillian give birth, don't you think that Jillian's trauma might have arisen when you saw her there? Idiot.."

Inwardly, Jeffran confirmed the words of Papa Rendra. But deep down, he was so eager to accompany his wife to give birth to his son to the world.

"But Pa.. Jeffran did not want to miss this precious moment. Jeffran really wanted to accompany Jillian even if it was just from the corner of the room." Again Jeffran pleaded, that his in-laws change their minds. Not yet Papa Rendra replied, Doctor Gladys who will handle the delivery of Jillian, seen out of the room accompanied by a nurse.

"How is my son Doctor?" Papa Rendra asked with a hint of worry on his face.

"At this time your son has entered the 8th opening, we wait until the perfect opening first. But Mr. Jillian's looking for Mr. Jeffran's whereabouts.." Doctor Gladys turned to Jeffran who immediately snatched the words of Doctor Gladys.

"So I can go in, right Doc?" Ask Jeffran.

"Please Mr. Jeffran.." Jeffran nodded.

"Pa.. Jeffran go in first." Jeffran said goodbye and remained polite to Papa Rendra, before following the nurse who was behind Doctor Gladys.

"Let's sir, I'll stay first."

Papa Rendra could only give a small nod to Doctor Gladys, because he still did not expect that Jillian had asked Jeffran whereabouts. But Papa Rendra still harbors a huge anger against his son-in-law.

Meanwhile, just entering the delivery room, Jeffran looked at Jillian who was lying on the bed with a bent body like a fetus. Jillian continued to grimace in pain while tightly grasping Mama Jovita's hand. With wide strides, Jeffran gushed to his wife, then stroked gently Jillian's arms and back.

"Darling, I'm coming.. I'm right here.."

Seeing Jeffran's whereabouts, Jillian's cries broke. This caused Jeffran to panic and worry. Mama Jovita, who understood Jillian's feelings since waiting for Jeffran's arrival, immediately took off her hand and pulled her daughter-in-law's hand to hold her daughter's hand.

"Thank you Ma.." Jeffran said sincerely. Mama Jovita just nodded slowly while smiling, then shifted her body so that Jeffran could freely accompany Jillian.

"Yeah..."

Not yet Jeffran replied, Jillian again felt tremendous pain, again making Jeffran panic.

"Honey.. What am I supposed to do?" Jeffran looked confused, everything he learned about childbirth from articles on the internet, as if it just disappeared. Fortunately, there was Mama Jovita who directed Jeffran to stroke Jillian's back, as Jillian had previously asked Mama Jovita.

Jeffran's hand moved gently stroking Jillian's back, while the other hand still held Jillian's hand, which squeezed her hand firmly.

"Propay, dear.."  Jeffran continued to encourage his wife, even though her palm was now an easy target for Jillian's sharp nails that stuck so strong.

'My pain is nothing compared to the pain my wife is feeling right now. So much pain that I have inflicted all this time, I am willing to endure even worse pain to make up for all my wrongs to her.' Jeffran said in his heart.

"Bu Jillian, let's see the opening again."

The arrival of Doctor Gladys diverts the attention of Jillian, Jeffran and Mama Jovita.

"But earlier, sorry who would accompany Bu Jillian to give birth? Her mother or her husband?" Doctor Gladys asked, because only one person was allowed to accompany Jillian to give birth.

"Just be a doctor, I'll just wait outside." Mama Jovita's words made Jeffran very moved.

"Thank you very much Ma, for allowing Jeffran to accompany Jeffran's wife to give birth." A sense of harrumphing gushed from her heart, while Mama Jovita simply nodded with a smile.

"Thank you Ma.." Jillian.

"Yes dear.." Mama Jovita replied, before coming out of the delivery room.

Doctor Gladys again examined Jillian's birth canal, and the strained expression was so clearly shown Jeffran.

"It's been a perfect opening, ma'am.. Started to push, Mom.." Instructions of Doctor Gladys.

"Yeah.." Jillian began to strain, due to the intense pain in her stomach.

"You can love.." Jeffran was unceasingly encouraging his wife to also pray in her heart.

Jillian kept pushing following Doctor Gladys' instructions. Jeffran willingly sacrificed his hands and arms for the pain of his wife. He could not bear to see the crying Jillian endure such intense pain.

"Let's push again Mom.. A little more baby's out." Doctor Gladys again gives instructions, but Jillian's state looks limp when straining, provoking Jeffran's anxiety.

"Bu Jillian, open her eyes.." Gladys warned Jillian, who often closed her eyes when straining, that it was not allowed to avoid the blood vessels in her eyes from rupturing.

"Strong Honey.. Youcan. Come on spirit, our son will soon be born." Jeffran continued to encourage Jillian. Until a while later, there was a loud sound that made Jeffran and Jillian surprised and relieved.

"Oweeekk.. Oweeekk.. Oweeeekk.."

"Congratulations, Mr. Jillian and Mr. Jeffran.. His son is very handsome."

The tears that Jeffran had been holding. He looked at the little baby who was being cleaned with a look of admiration, before finally a loving gaze led to his wife who looked limp from exhaustion. The kiss of Jillian's forehead for so long, vented a sense of happiness as well as gratitude in her heart.

"Thank you, dear.. She gave birth to a very handsome son for me. I promise I'll never hurt you and our son." Jeffran again put his lips on Jillian's forehead, but this time followed a brief kiss on her lips.

"I love you so much and our son." Jeffran's speech drew an arch at both corners of Jillian's lips.

"I love you Jeff too." Lirih Jillian, instead of pulling a wide arch at both corners of Jeffran's lips.

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