The Dark Side

giving birth to a baby

The mood turned cheerful. Irma Tea was ready to go home, she was clearly happy with the arrival of Lina, because the sadness of her mother Lina who was middle-aged had to live alone.

With a cheerful face, Linapun entered the house accompanied by Pak Parto who carried so many luggage Lina.

" Sir is kept there. " Lina said as she pointed towards the corner of the chair

" Well, miss. " Answer to Mr. Parto.

" Daughter, where won't Rach come with you? " Suddenly, Lina's mother asked about Rach

" Mah, I know you're always busy. " Lirih Lina while turning her gaze in the other direction.

" Benere the boy, but Rach's son has never been home. " Lina's mother's face looked disappointed.

" I'm sorry mah. " Lina felt guilty, she wanted to tell him everything but it would instead make her mother even more sad.

" Why do I apologize, my mom knows me. " Then pass and serve a cold drink to Lina and Pak Parto.

Lina who keeps tailing to her mother. I miss feeling like I want to be spoiled.

" Mama prepare dinner first yes you rest there, clean-up must be tired right. " Warmly Lina's mother stroked Lina's head.

Nodding Linapun went to his room while Mr. Parto in the living room seemed to be receiving a call.

Because it was getting dark Mr. Parto was forced to stay overnight and also Lina forbade Mr. Parto to immediately return to remember the journey passed long enough and tiring.

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The night wind began to dance Lina who was daydreaming while looking at the window, where the scenery was only dark and some lights from the house residents.

What is he doing, has he eaten?

Suddenly, Rach's shadow appeared in Lina's mind as if dancing in her mind. Several times Lina tried to erase her shadow even more clearly.

Clear threads began to spill over Lina's cheeks.

" What is the distance apart from this sick. "

The more obvious the more pain and tightness.

Lina who does not want to continue to think about Rach heapun finally out of his room, seen in the living room Pak Parto sleeping on the sofa while his mother Lina is still struggling in the kitchen with dirty laundry. Seeing the mother so busy Linapun approached his mother and began to take over.

" Here mah, let Lina just rest mama, sorry Lina just came. " Lina said as she led her mother to sit in a chair.

" Sir papa son, soon finished you who rest do not be tired, kesian granddaughter maamah kan abis long trip. "

" Don't dad sit down let me do a little more. "

The house is warm again. The rustling night wind accompanied their dinner, finished eating everything immediately rested because of tired of the trip.

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The next morning Mr. Parto returned to the city, swish in Lina's heart he wanted to return what else there was no news from yesterday, even Rach did not ask if he had arrived or not.

A disappointed look on his face, how not Rach as if the wind was blowing and passing.

Day after day Lina walkni in her mother's residence, until the seven-monthly event was done with her beloved mother, the closer the day of labor is two months away.

When I am born, you are not next to me.

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Lina's lips were covered in a thin smile, either happy or sad, in her heart continued to be implied further and further away with Rach.

" Dear.why daydream on the terrace let's go in later you catch a cold. "a warm voice suddenly hugged Lina who was wandering in her mind.

" Don't, I'll come in. " Lina replied with a faint smile on her lips.

Lina had somehow since when the smile that was smirking on her lips had now disappeared only remaining the cold smile that was attached to her lips.

Signs of giving birth have begun to feel closer Lina, several times Pak Parto bulak back deliver baby equipment to her hometown Lina.

I want you to be born in the world soon, but why do you feel afraid.

The weather was like it was going to rain, the wind was blowing strong, the sky was starting to cloud. Cold that pierced into the bone, seen Lina was moaning in pain, her mother Lina without panic and trying to contact the midwife.

Because in the area of Lina's house is very far from the hospital.

While being led by Lina's neighbor to the midwife's house using a neighbor's car, all look anxious what else Lina continues to moan along the way.

" Hold son, we'll be here any minute. " The mother said as she stroked Lina's stomach.

" Don't worry, mommy don't worry. " Lina replied with a trembling voice enduring the pain.

Arriving at Lina's midwife's house was immediately checked. While his mother Lina and the neighbors who accompanied waiting outside.

" Would I give birth to Mom? " Task Lina while the midwife is checking it out.

" Yes, and it's opening six in a minute, hopefully well, ma'am. " Answer the midwife while directly preparing the delivery room.

" Because it's been opening six it might be a few hours away from giving birth. And mom if you want to push please tell me, then follow my directions mom. " Tell the midwife.

" Can I give birth normally? " Tanya Lina looks so anxious.

" Good luck, ma'am because after I checked everything is normal. "

Lina's smile expanded on him without having to imagine the operation that was frightening to her.

The pain became more and more, it looks all very worried, while continuing to pray for a smooth delivery safely.

No one told me about giving birth to Lina to Rach. When Lina was struggling to give birth to their baby in the world.

On one side Rach was not busy taking care of so many documents that were on his desk, his face like a person who was lacking rest and sleep.

Sir until when will you continue like this.

Silvi who peeked at Rach's work, seeing his boss like that there was a pity in his heart.

" Why force something while the body can not accommodate it. " Lirih Silvi as she passed leaving Rach's room.

Somehow the girl's feeling unsettled she kept remembering Lina. Somehow the shadow of her great miss kept dancing in her mind.

" Miss are you okay. "

At the same time Linapun finally gave birth safely. With the support of the mother who is always by his side.

" good boy, you gave birth to a very cute baby, now rest baby, you are strong. "

lina's lips smiled thinly, her feelings relieved, the burden that had been carrying the mind just disappeared.