My Wild Rose's
VISIT TO LAUREL HOSPITAL
"For all," Amadea walked leisurely towards the dining table where everyone had gathered, ready to begin their breakfast. Ornado and Cladia were well-dressed to leave for the office after breakfast, while Amadea, who was still wearing her nightgown, pulled a chair next to Alberto, right in front of Cladia.
"Come, we have breakfast together. I thought you were still sleeping, "Hearing Ornado's words, Amadea chuckled, because last night they finished the barbeque party more than 1 in the morning, and in fact she herself was still quite sleepy.
"Actually I'm still sleepy, but I'm not willing to skip my first breakfast with sister-in-law" Ornado smiled as she glanced at Cladia who responded to Amadea's words with a smile.
"How should I call you? If you don't mind, may I call you sister-in-law? It had been a long time since I wanted to have an older sister," Hearing Amadea's question, Cladia glanced at Ornado who immediately shrugged her shoulders, handing over to Cladia to answer Amadea's question.
"Whatever you're comfortable with," Cladia replied as she picked up a piece of fresh fruit and placed it on her plate.
"Ck ck ck, you are still spoiled with your age which is quite mature," Alberto said as he looked towards the giggling Amadea.
"Come uncle, I've been the only granddaughter of the De Luca family all this time, I don't have a sister. In the Xanderson family only Ad and James were close enough to me, because papa never let me go anywhere except Ad and James," Alberto laughed, because it was because he was the only child of one of his younger sisters who married Amadea's father, even the only granddaughter of the De Luca family, making Alberto's younger sister and her husband really limited Amadea's association.
Fortunately Alberto was a figure who was quite respected by his sisters and their husband and wife, so when Amadea often spent time with Ornado and James in his mansion since childhood, Amadea often spent time with Ornado, his parents never fussed about it. Therefore, at least when Amadea needs any help he still has Ornado and James who is like his own brother is always ready to help him whenever needed.
"Tumben once did you visit me at the hospital? Sorry we couldn't make it to your barbequ party because suddenly Dave had a sudden surgery schedule, because one of our patients had a severe brain hemorrhage," Ornado smiled at Laurel's question and apology. Ornado had not been able to answer Laurel's question seen the door of Laurel's room opened by someone, making Ornado and Laurel turned towards the door. Dave's figure appeared with his doctor's robe folded neatly, hanging over his left hand that was folded forward.
"Ups... Am I interrupting your business?" Ornado and Laurel both smile at Dave's question.
"I was also just about to ask Ad why without giving any sudden news to visit me in the hospital without taking Cladia," Laurel answered Dave's question, saying, Ornado briefly glanced at the wall clock above Laurel's sitting position facing him.
"Sorry, I'm interrupting your break time?" Ornado rose from his seat.
"How about I buy you lunch together?" Hearing Ornado's question, Laurel and Dave looked at each other.
"What do you want to talk to me about it doesn't matter if Dave hears it?" Laurel glanced at Dave who just shrugged and smiled, stating she didn't mind if what they were talking about was something secret, she wouldn't go with them. As doctors who hold high professionalism Dave and Laurel actually hold the oath of office that they should not divulge patient secrets without their consent.
"I don't think it's a problem that Dave is coming with us, but he's also a doctor, and he's definitely more understanding than I am, too" Dave chuckled at Ornado's words.
"As for you, as long as you don't mind my presence" Dave's right hand moved toward the exit, allowing Ornado and Laurel to exit the room.
"Have, if we want to leave now," Ornado stepped towards Laurel's exit.
"I don't know where to start. It's not really something to worry about, but I really haven't had any experience in this," Laurel smiled at Ornado's words.
"Is this about Cladia?" Ornado immediately smiled at Laurel's question that was so on target. As soon as she saw Ornado's response as she mentioned Cladia's name, Laurel immediately smiled, really the man in front of her is not good at hiding his feelings for Cladia, even since they were children first, he said, unlike Dave who used to often hide his feelings so that he could make him misunderstand.
"Is there something going on with Cladia? It felt like how long this was that he had no complaints about his health. We used to send messages to each other but it was just a casual chat," Ornado took a deep breath before speaking.
"Did you check on Cladia's health a while ago something strange happened to her?" Laurel furrowed her brows, trying to guess what Ornado was about to ask her.
Did Ad suspect Cladia was pregnant? Laurel says inwardly, trying to think of what she should answer if Ornado really asks about Cladia's pregnancy.
"What do you want to know about Ad?" Ornado smiled faintly at Laurel's question.
"Is Cladia...., pregnant?" Although already prepared but Laurel still slightly jolted to hear Ornado's question directly to the point. Dave looked at Ornado's face and Laurel took turns to hear Ornado's question to Laurel that seemed strange to him, why such a question did not Ornado ask directly to Cladia who was his own wife.
Laurel did not immediately answer Ornado's question because remembering his promise to Cladia, Dave who saw his wife's face seemed a little confused to take a deep breath, her left hand sighed touching Laurel's left hand and patted her gently.
"As the Xanderson family's personal physician, you have to say what Ornado's right to know, if you think it has nothing to do with Ornado's right as Xanderson's family head you shouldn't say it," Laurel took a deep breath, Dave's words were already very clear to her. There should be nothing to hide if it is related to the bond of husband and wife, as bad or as good as the condition, a couple must know each other and deal with it together. Finally Laurel smiled, there was no more hesitation in her heart to convey the happy news to Ornado.
"Cladia is indeed pregnant, her gestational age is currently around 10 weeks," Ornado's eyes widened, she immediately threw her body onto the back of the chair, held her breath, covered her face with both palms, she said, closed his eyes that suddenly felt wet because of his happy tears. Dave looked at Laurel with a smile, stating he was completely supportive of Laurel's decision to no longer hide the truth to Ornado about Cladia's condition.
*Ah, Amore mio, how grateful I am for your pregnancy, I love you, truly love you, I love you both, I will take care of you with all my strength, she said, I will give you whatever I have to make you happy, forgive me for not knowing immediately about your condition, *Ornado whispered in his heart, there was little remorse because she did not know about Cladia's early pregnancy.
"Thank you Laurel, thank you" Ornado's hands grabbed Laurel's right hand and held her tightly to express her gratitude.
"Eh, Ad, actually.... Cladia really doesn't want you to know about her pregnancy, actually by saying this I've broken my promise to Cladia not to tell you and Dave," Ornado took off her hand.
"No problem Laurel, it's not your fault, nor will I tell her that you told me this. I know Cladia doesn't want to tell me anyway because she's not ready. I'll make him say it through his own lips" Dave smiled at Ornado's words, he didn't know what was going on between them, cladia wants to hide from her own husband, but Dave believes that if they hold each other in love they can solve everything well.
Dave glanced at Laurel's stomach and smiled back. For now Laurel and herself also have a special gift that she must take care of together. Dave's hand stroked Laurel's stomach briefly, although only briefly, the action was seen by Ornado who immediately smiled, making him understand why Dave was so supportive of her for Laurel to tell her about Cladia's pregnancy, because right now Dave is experiencing the same thing with him, so as a fellow man Dave can really understand his current feelings.
Note: One extra episode today for loyal readers. Enjoyably. May you remain faithful waiting for the update of this novel. Happy reading all
