Not a Substitute

D5 Warm Porridge

Ellen continued reading and reading.

On the next page.

Ellen ate my homemade food. That's a good sign. 

What a good name for our baby, huh? Ellen Ngefans with Kai from EXO. Every day I hear Kai singing from Ellen's room.

All right if it's like that. If it's a man I'll name him Kai. If it's a girl I'll name her Kairina. Can I call Kai too or Rin or Rina.

Ellen closed the diary. He just smiled. She did talk about the names of her children with Adly but Adly never agreed with Kai. Adly said she didn't like Kai too much. He feels like he is competing with Kai.

Ellen walked over and realized something was dripping from her leg. Fresh red blood flowed. This it?

Ellen fainted.

...***...

Meanwhile, at the Adinata company building, where Arman works. He has a feeling to get home soon. Right. Ellen was on the floor.

"city ... Ellen ..." Arman quickly took Ellen and took her to the hospital.  He looks very worried.

The doctor immediately gave help. Arman was relieved when the doctor said that Ellen had gone through her crisis. Ellen's been transferred to a regular inpatient room.

Arman sat down next to Ellen lying on an infusion in her arm. A doctor who is also a friend of Arman talks to Arman. 

“If you're told to choose between Ellen and your baby. Who will you choose?” ask the doctor.

Arman answered quickly. “Ellen.”

“You really love Ellen, huh?”

“I love him. Lovely love her.”

Ellen was conscious. But he just closed his eyes and opened them. He listened to Arman and his friend. 

Phone's on Arman's friend's phone. He lifted.

“There's emergency. I gotta go. Bye ..” The doctor rushed out. 

Arman touched Ellen's flat stomach. She thought Ellen wasn't conscious. Ellen also could not shake it off because she was still pretending to be asleep.

“Kai ... Help Papa get my mom's heart. Papa loves mom very much. Kai also wants Papa and mama together, right?”

Ellen felt movement in her stomach. Either because Kai is moving but that's not possible because Kai is still a mini or because he's hungry. 

Ellen opened her eyes. Arman was grateful. “Thank God you're sober.” Arman began to shed his tears. She was already afraid of losing their baby especially Ellen. 

Doctor's coming. He told me that Ellen had to bed rest until delivery arrived.

Arman accompanied Ellen to the hospital. He works from the hospital. Occasionally follow meetings in the office via zoom.

Siska came to see. As usual, he brought warm porridge for the ghost and his son. He did not enter the room.

Alan said, “ Mama why not sign in?”

Siska's eyes glazed over. “Papa hear it.” Alan heard Ellen's laughter. 

“This is a good sign, Pa.” 

Alan nodded in agreement. “We let them for a while.”

Arman came out of the room to get to the cafeteria. He thought Siska was busy and did not bring any food. He was surprised to see his parents in front of the room. 

“Mama bring food for you. Chicken Porridge Kampung.”

Arman helped bring a bushel of food. 

Ellen welcomed the two parents-in-law. “Thank you, Ma. Thank ye. Pa.”

“Sama-sama.”