My President

Mother's Struggle

Beautiful sunset at Kuta Beach. No wonder tourists flood this beach. As if they never get tired of lingering sitting while holding a bottle and chatting with their colleagues. The moment was never wasted by local traders who never gave up selling their merchandise.

Aksa and Aza are about to return to the hotel, for today it may be finished in Kuta Beach only. Their sticky bodies make them want to take a quick shower. When he was about to go to the parking lot, suddenly there was someone pulling Aksa's shirt from behind. The man turned his body looking for a figure who had pulled his shirt.

"There was someone tugging at my shirt, but there was no one, Za," said Aksa.

"Come down, Hubby." Aza shook her head at her husband's behavior.

"What's so pretty? Why did you pull the big brother's shirt?" ask Aza while aligning her body to girls wrapped in pink shirts with flower color pants. His hair looks wet mixed with beach sand, his clothes are the same.

"May I ask you for help?" The boy asked as he looked at Aza and Aksa in turn. Full gaze longed, anyone would be sad to see it.

"Seek for help? As long as we can help, we'll help you." Aksa crouched down and aligned her body with the little boy. Waving a smile and rubbing the child's head was soft.

"My mom wants to give birth, I don't know what to do. Can you guys help me?" This time the child sniffled saying so, Aza immediately grabbed him tightly and held him.

"Tell me where your mother is now, we'll help you."

The little boy named Gaiuh also showed where his mother was. It turned out that he was on the beach, having fun while grimacing in pain holding his stomach. Aza immediately dropped off Gaiuh and helped her husband get the mother.

"Thank you" said Ms. Rasti after getting into the hotel car that Aksa had brought.

Aksa drove his car to the nearest hospital with the help of GPS from his cellphone. He was forced to turn it on because in an emergency, even though he had promised not to turn on the phone before the honeymoon was over. And sure enough, there were thousands of chat notifications and missed calls coming into his phone. But bodoamat, it's definitely not important.

"Auuhhh is very sick..." The mother continued to moan while squeezing Aza's hand. His stomach had meljong, it seemed like the opening was perfect. The pain is becoming more and more.

Her screams and cries made Aza speechless. The struggle of a mother is very big, she is willing to risk her life for the sake of the baby. Unwittingly, Aza's tears trickled down while remembering Anandhi. Anandhi used to be in a lot of pain when she gave birth. Aza felt guilty for ignoring Anandhi.

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Ms. Rasti has entered the delivery room, struggling between life and death for her beloved baby. Aza looked at Gaiuh, her gaze was empty she kept thinking about Anandhi.

"Drink first, Za." Aksa thrust the drink into Aza's hands, also with Gaiuh. He took over Gaiuh from his wife's lap.

"Ciyee, who soon wants to have a sister," Aksa teased Gayuh. The boy smiled, he was instantly familiar with Aksa and Aza.

"Yes, Brother. My sister's mom said, I can't wait to play with her."

The footsteps approached the three men. A man with an anxious look on his face with a black hat on his head.

"Papa.." screamed Gaiuh and immediately ran hugging the man.

"Where is Mama? Forgive Papa yes, Papa was busy in the office," said the man while peeping his forehead.

"Mama's still inside, sister's not out yet."

Damar, the man who was none other than the husband of Bu Rasti also approached Aksa and Aza. He knew very well that it must have been the two who helped bring his wife to the hospital.

"Thank you, Mommy." Damar shone Aksa and Aza alternately.

"Samely, we should have helped. Um, better his father went inside to accompany Ms. Rasti," said Aza who was then embraced by Damar. He also invited him inside.

Aza and Aksa were still in the waiting seat of the hospital.

"Racid?" aksa asked, he then leaned Aza's head on his shoulder, rubbed it slowly and dyed it for a moment.

"Hubby, I want to apologize to Mama Anandhi.." said Aza.

Aza nodded weakly.

"Yes, Hubby. Miss Rasti made me realize, it's not appropriate that I ignore my own birth mother. I'm wrong..."

"Will Mama Anandhi be able to accept me again after what I've been doing all this time?" Aza looked up at her husband who was smiling thinly.

"Of course, he'll be very happy."

Oeekkkk....

The sound of baby crying was heard from the delivery room, Aksa and Aza immediately got up and peeked. He saw the doctor was cutting his umbilical cord which made the baby boy cry loudly.

Aksa and Aza were also happy to see him, especially when they saw the expression of Gaiuh who was happy beyond measure.

"Hubby, it's so cute for the baby" Aza said as she watched the baby boy wriggle and cry as he bathed.

"It's funny, I want it" Aksa said. He can't wait to hold the fruits of his love with Aza. This will make them a happier couple.

"Sir Aksa, Sister Aza, come on in! My sister is out," cried Gaiuh approaching Aksa and Aza who were peering out of the glass window. The boy took Aza's hand and Aksa and invited her inside.

"Look at my sister, she's very funny" said Gaiuh pointed to his sister who was almost finished in the shade.

The baby boy was then placed next to his mother. The family looked perfect, happy radiating from the look on their faces.

"Aren't you guys holding her?" Damar looked at Aksa and Aza who had been watching the family.

They approached, with Damar's heart helping Aza carry the baby. Aza was very moved, only this time he felt holding a newborn baby.

"Hubby.." lirih Aza approached her husband.

"Handsome, funny, and adorable" said Aksa stroking the baby's cheek. The baby looked comfortable in Aza's arms, he was soundly asleep.

Aza kissed her mercilessly, very anxious. Likewise with Aksa, he scrambled to hold the baby wrapped in a light blue bedong.

"Do you want a baby brother too?" tanya Gaiuh shook his laughter.

"Yes, we want it. Can we take him home?" Aza Goda.

"where can! She's my sister, she'll stay with me until she grows up."

"Well, why can't you? We want your sister to stay with us, okay?" This time Aksa teased the five-year-old.

"Pray to God that you too will be given an adorable baby sister like me" Gaiuh said curiously. Aksa and Aza immediately hugged him so anxious.

"Thank you for helping me and Mama. You guys are very good," said Gaiuh, the boy pecked Aksa and Aza's cheeks in turn.

"Just like a smart kid, take good care of your sister. If you're naughty with him, Aza's sister will take it and bring it home," teased Aza.

"Don't! I'll take good care of him, won't be bad either."

Damar and Rasti laughed at the child's behavior.

"Hopefully you will be given a baby as well" said Damar and Rasti who were then guaranteed by Aksa and Aza.

Aksa and Aza said goodbye to go home because it was late at night. The family was very grateful to Aksa and Aza because in addition to helping bring them to the hospital, they also paid all the fees.