MARRIED

Open your Eyes

Three days had Julia faithfully accompanied Karel. Julia deliberately took a leave of absence in order to take good care of Karel even though he could not take too long leave.

So far there has been no significant development of the condition of Karel. Even the doctor had given up and waited for the decision of the family.

Julia looked at her husband's face with sadness. It is not until the heart if you have to decide to release the ventilator as a lifeline for Karel at this time. Because if so, then he will regret it for life.

Every day Irfan always comes even if only briefly because he also has work to do.

A few days caring for Karel plus the sadness that always wrestled with the heart, Julia's condition also decreased. One afternoon, Julia almost fainted.

Fortunately, there was Irfan who was visiting. Irfan takes Julia to IGD.

After the examination, the doctor just smiled soothingly.

"Mom's condition is okay, just tired because it is in the early stages of pregnancy."

"Dok, am I pregnant?" julia asked in disbelief.

"Yes, pregnant woman. For more details, consult a gynecologist. Do not be too tired because early pregnancy is a condition that is prone to," explained the doctor.

"Okay, thank you."

Julia was stuck, not believing she was pregnant. Unknowingly, his hand stroked his still flat stomach, he shed tears. There was a baby growing in her womb, a smile on her lips.

"Congratulations, Jul. Karel must be very happy if you know," said Irfan who was accompanying Julia at the time.

"Carel!"

Julia got out of bed immediately. He rushed to the treatment room.

"Karel darling, you know ... I'm pregnant with the fruit of our love. Let's open your eyes, look at your son."

Julia spoke softly and a happy smile in Karel's ears, hugging him warmly as if so, Julia wished Karel to open her eyes.

"Jul!" call Ben slowly.

Julia turned her head, seeing Irfan and Ben standing not far from her.

"Ben?!"

"Jul, I'm concerned about Karel's condition. I saw you in the IGD, and then I followed you here" said Ben, who walked up to Karel.

"You're to the IGD? Who's sick?" ask Julia.

"Ehm ... Nadine's sick. After the first miscarriage, it turns out Nadine had bleeding that has not stopped. Now it's still being observed because it's feared that something is not right in Nadine's womb" Ben explained.

Irfan just stood up, watching Julia and Ben. He never thought he would see Ben again. Her memory floated when she was in high school, when Julia and Ben were so close.

He is forced to move away, burying his desire to be close to Julia because he knows Julia only wants Ben at the time.

But now ... Could he still have a chance close to Julia again?

Irfan just gave it all up to fate. He cannot resist if love is the one who ultimately chooses.

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Three days passed, and Julia sat beside Karel that afternoon. Faithfully accompany.

"Karel, you know ... I eat a lot every day to make our baby grow up healthy. I wish our baby boys were like you. Wake up baby, I want to raise our son together."

Julia always talked and held Karel's hand.

But Julia was surprised when Karel's hand moved slightly as if he wanted to hold Julia's hand.

"Karel, I know you heard everything I said. I will always wait until you open your eyes."

Julia smiled happily, Karel's hands kissed her affectionately. He was sure that Karel would wake up soon.

"Karel, I'm sleepy. We sleep together yes, later we will also wake up together," said Julia while kissing the forehead and began to sleep next to Karel still with his hands.

Without a second thought, Julia immediately ran to the doctor and nurse.

Tears were pouring down Julia's cheeks. He stood looking at the doctors and nurses who tried to help Karel with a heart shock device.

However ... Fate said another, Karel has left without a word spoken for Julia.

"Cart!!!" shout Julia.

"Cart ... Don't leave me and your baby! Keral ... Wake up! Look at this baby!"

Julia kept screaming hysterically. Karel's hand, which has now been limp, is affixed to Julia on her stomach, hoping that Karel can feel her baby who is now growing in Julia's stomach.

"Darling ... Open eyes! Just look at me once!"

"So you promised to wake up with me! Why are you leaving now???" Julia shouted out heartbreaking sounding words.

At that time Ben who will look at Karel, was very surprised to see Julia who shouted hysterically.

"Jul, relax. This is probably best for Karel. He's quiet on God's side." Ben tried to calm Julia down.

"He's gotta get up, Ben ... He's got to see his son." Julia's sobs couldn't stop.

"Karel will always see his son if he is born, Jul. I'm sure Karel will always be watching you from there."

Ben could not see Julia who was very sad. He immediately called Julia and Irfan's parents to ask him to come.

The nurse asks Julia to give up Karel's body to be bathed so that she can be sent home immediately.

Julia was just sitting limp, as if her bones had been removed from her body. She wants to go with her beloved husband.

Julia's hand touched her stomach, as if asking for strength in a small fetus growing inside her womb. He must be strong for the fruit of his love.

Karel left memories that will always accompany Julia later.

Julia again cried in silence, she did not know how to raise this child without Karel at her side.

Julia felt a warm embrace on her body. Weakly he turned his head, Ben hugged him tightly, as if giving strength.

Without a word spoken. Just a hug can make a bit of his sadness lift.

Soon enough, Mama and Irfan arrived. Only hugs and caresses can be given to Julia. They wept together, weeping for the loss of the much-loved Karel.

By late afternoon, Karel had been taken to the funeral home and would be buried tomorrow.

Julia looked at the stiffened body of Karel in the chest. The person he loved so much had left him for good.

No one else would accompany her days, comfort her with silly jokes and help her while she was in trouble.

Relatives and friends of Julia and Karel came to serve. But Julia did not remember them all.

Her eyes and mind were on the body in the chest, Karel, her husband.

Julia was unable to think. He just does what needs to be done. Papa Mama, Irfan even Ben always accompany Julia and help all preparations to bury Karel.

The next day, the sky was cloudy since morning. The sun refused to shine, covered in gray clouds. It was as if the universe was grieving like Julia's heart.

Karel's burial area is not far from home. Julia deliberately chose it so that she could visit Karel here at any time if she missed her husband.

Julia's heart seemed to be uprooted from her body, along buried with the corpse of Karel which began to be covered with soil. Back in the arms of the universe.

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