
Taking the Bandung-Jakarta journey, Hutomo and Veronica finally arrived to the capital as the moon crept up. Directly to the maternity hospital where Cindy is struggling to give birth to Hutomo's first grandchild, both are impatient. Important moments in their lives, picking up a new title after the birth of the tiny baby of the eldest son.
Veronica had been standing in the lobby sticking a cell phone in her ear since then. Erka couldn't be reached, I don't know where the man went.
“Still not?” Hutomo walked with one hand resting on a wooden stick. His physique has declined lately, unable to be as stout as before.
“Not yet. I don't know where the kid is. His wife wants to give birth and he doesn't take calls.” Veronica complains.
“But, he knows we're here, right?” Hutomo.
“Know. In the last call I told you we were on our way.”
The old woman's face looked troubled. He was confused, not knowing what to do. Departing from Bandung with a driver and an assistant, both like chickens losing a mother.
“Try to contact Ersa. Maybe the kid can help.” Hutomo. With the help of his personal assistant, he limped in. His legs cramp from sitting in the car for too long.
Veronica according. Choosing to contact her second son, the woman walked behind her husband who had entered first.
The connecting tone sounded not too long, Ersa's voice had answered from the end of the call.
“Mom, what's up?”
“Where are your brothers? Mommy called him.” Veronica complains.
“Kak Erka out of town.”
“Hah! His wife gave birth and he chose out of town?” Veronica wild. Surprised to make his feet stop.
Hutomo and the assistant walking in front stopped and turned to the source of the voice. Veronica half shouted and caught the attention of the few people around her.
“What's up?” Hutomo asked.
Veronica shook her head.
“I and assistant Brother Erka, Mom.” Ersa replied casually.
“Yes already, what room is this? Mommy and Daddy are in the lobby. Don't know where to go. Ask Erka's assistant to pick us up here.” Veronica ruled and decided on her call.
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The treatment room atmosphere was silent, Cindy was resting after giving birth to her first daughter who was born two hours ago. The woman looked pale, lying down with both eyes tightly closed.
Ersa and Erka's assistant sit on the couch playing with their cell phones as their parents enter the treatment room.
“Where's your Brother?” Veronika asked with an annoyed face. The bent face of the annoyance is not much different from the Hutomo. He saw his son-in-law from a distance.
Ersa shakes. “Tadi just drove to the hospital. He said there's business out of town, Mom. His assistant called me.”
“Where is your boss? Why can you take responsibility like this?” Veronica tried to temper her anger. He did not want his anger to disturb his daughter-in-law's rest.
“There are jobs out of town, Mistress.” The man, who is thought to be three heads old, made a sound. Not daring to stare, he lowered his head from the very beginning of the arrival of Hutomo and Veronica.
“What work is more important than accompanying the wife to give birth. The boy!” Hutomo growled in annoyance. It was seen that he threw his body on the sofa, stretching his leg muscles.
“Sorry, Sir. Mr. Erka didn't order anything. Just ask me to keep Miss Cindy here.” The assistant was terrified. Honestly, he was confused as to what to answer. The man was afraid of misrepresenting and making everything fall apart.
Veronica could only stroke her chest, walking closer to Cindy, the woman chose to sit on the side of the gurney.
“Born normal or caesar?” Veronica found out.
“Normal. The process was quick, by the time I came .. The baby was out. He's waiting in front of the maternity room.” Ersa pointed towards the assistant who kept his head down.
Back Veronica grunted irritatedly. “Household what the hell is this?” his weakness. His regret for Erka had not disappeared at all. The more remembered, the more inflamed.