Rainbow At The End of Longing

23. Giving Birth Early

Pov cloud.

"Wans? You why? How's diem?" ask this man before me with a frown.

"A-I---," somehow I was unable to continue my words.

My voice seemed to be stuck in my throat. There are many words I want to say, but I am unable to say them. It was even as if I felt a strong urge within me to immediately embrace this man before me. And I don't know why I feel that way.

"Mas Awan said he had post-traumatic amnesia, Bang. So right now he doesn't remember us."

Not me, but Shofi, the pregnant woman leaning on my body, answered.

I looked towards Shofi. It seemed like he was already a little calmer at the moment. Maybe the pain she felt had lessened.

"What's? The amnesia? So the cloud's missing the memory now?" asked the man again so surprised.

"It seems so, Bang," replied Shofi.

"Astaghfirullah hal adziim" said the man. "Oh my God, why is it like this?" continue the man again.

"I'm sorry, but you?" I finally asked, wanting to know who this man in front of me really was.

"He Bang Sky, Mas. Mas Awan's older brother," replied Shofi.

"Lady Sky? My real brother?" ulaku asked.

"Yes, Mas" replied Shofi.

"You really don't remember your brother, Wan?" ask the man who said my brother was.

I can see Bang Langit's face asking expectantly. But unfortunately I can only shake my head in response.

"Yes Allah," said Bang Lang Sky disappointed.

"Mmmmhhh....."

I felt Shofi's grip on my left hand tighter. Me and Bang Langit instantly turned our attention to Shofi. Shofi looks back grimacing withstanding the pain. It seems like the contraction is coming back to her.

"What's wrong with you, Shof?" ask Bang Langit worried.

"It hurts again?" also many.

And Shofi nodded his head in response.

"Ssttt,, astaghfirullah hal adziim. Huft.... Huft....."

Shofi beristighfar and continued to regulate his breathing. Without me noticing my right hand rubbing Shofi's arm that I'm holding right now. Shofi looked shocked and immediately turned to look at me. While I myself was also confused, why could I suddenly wipe Shofi's arm like that.

Finally the nurse who had gone to pick up the stretcher had returned by pushing a stretchcher over to us at this time. Me and the other two nurses then helped Shofi to climb onto the stretcher.

I'm actually confused by everything I'm doing right now. I reflexively do things I am not aware of. It was as if it was all a command from my subconscious. But I don't want to stop all this either. That's why I'm letting things go like this.

A few moments later we arrived at the polystyrene section of this hospital. Stretcher Shofi was about to be pushed into the examination room. But then one of the nurses stopped me and Bang Langit.

"I'm sorry, but it's best that only the patient's husband goes inside" the nurse said.

Me and Bang Sky looked at each other. Bang Langit then patted me softly on the shoulder.

"You're the one who came in, Wan. Accompany your wife" said Bang Langit.

I nodded my head. The nurses then pushed back Shofi's stretcher to enter the examination room and I also entered while still holding Shofi's hand.

The current on-duty doctor, who happened to be Doctor Cahya, immediately conducted an examination of Shofi. The nurse also placed an infusion on Shofi's right hand that I'm not currently holding, because I'm holding Shofi's left hand.

Moments later, after the doctor was done with all his examinations,

"Loh, this isn't Mr. Awan Bu Shofi's husband, is it? So finally Mr Awan's back, Mom?" ask the doctor.

I scrunched my forehead, not yet able to understand the words of the female doctor.

"So I accidentally met you at the pharmacy, Doc. But Mas Awan said he had post-traumatic amnesia. Mas Awan could not remember me and the past events" replied Shofi weakly.

"Astaghfirullah hal adziim. Ah, so it looks like that. The contraction that occurred to Shofi's mother was the result of the shock that Shofi's mother experienced after reuniting with Pak Awan and knowing the bad news about the amnesia experienced by Pak Awan. Until finally resulted in Shofi's mother's membranes ruptured early," explained Dr. Cahya.

(NB: As the doctor who did deal with Shofi since it was first tested positive for pregnancy, of course Doctor Cahya also found out about the matter of Awan, Shofi's husband, who used to have an accident and was declared missing. )

"So how, Doc?" ask Shofi.

"Shofi's mother's village is just entering the early 34 weeks. But because the amniotic fluid has already broken early, and also based on my examination, Shofi's mother has also opened four now. So inevitably Shofi's mother had to give birth a little earlier than previously thought. Maybe later we can do induction to further stimulate the contract, so that the opening will also increase immediately. Moreover, the condition of the fetus that Shofi's mother is in a very good condition, so there will be no problems if Shofi's mother has to give birth early at this time," replied Dr. Cahya explained.

Shofi and I were both surprised to hear the explanation from Doctor Cahya. I could even feel Shofi's hand start to shake in my current grasp. I pressed my hand against Shofi's. I wanted to tell Shofi that everything would be fine. But my tongue is a mute.

"So how, Mr Awan? Did you approve for your wife to give birth earlier than previously thought?" ask Doctor Cahya.

"If it has to be like that, please do your best, Doc. Please save my wife and child" I said suddenly steadily.

It was as if the words just came out of my mouth. And from the tail of my eyes, I could see Shofi who was shocked and looked straight at me.

"Okay, Mr. Cloud. We will try our best to save the wife and children" said Dr. Cahya.

And finally as Doctor Cahya said earlier, Shofi then get induction through the infusion to further stimulate the contract becomes more and more frequent, so that the opening is also faster, so that the opening is also faster, considering Shofi's water that broke first.

Shofi's grip on my hand grew tighter each time his contract came, again and again. But Shofi continued to divert the pain with a lot of beristighfar and set his own breath. I felt my heart also ache when I saw all the pain that Shofi was going through every time his contract came.

I wiped the sweat off Shofi's forehead using my fingers. I gently rubbed Shofi's left hand which I was currently holding. Trying to channel power to Shofi.

While Doctor Cahya and some nurses are still busy preparing everything needed for the delivery of this Shofi later.