The Dream of the President

Insinuated

Leo was already relaxing in the room with a laptop on his lap. Shasa had just come out of the bathroom and was already wearing her nightgown. He climbed into the bed and took a position next to Leo. A blanket covered his feet.

"Dear." Call Shasa to Leo.

"Yes?" Leo shifted his gaze from the laptop screen to Shasa.

"Still busy?"

"A little while now, baby. Five minutes, okay?" Leo asked as he pointed his five fingers at Shasa.

Shasa nodded and leaned on the head of the mattress. He took the phone at a small table on the side of the mattress. Shasa looked back at the photos he had taken with his friends. Shasa looked one by one at the faces of his friends while occasionally laughing amusedly.

Leo had already closed his laptop and placed it on a small table the side of the mattress. Leo turned his head towards Shasa who was busy with his phone.

"Darling..." Call Leo.

Shasa realized that Leo was already looking at him. He put his phone back on and inched towards Leo who immediately hugged him warmly. Leo stroked Shasa's arm gently.

"Darling, tomorrow I'll come to the foundation."

"Did I let you?"

"Darling, I've been healthy freshly fit. I can do my usual activities."

Leo thought for a moment. "I'm afraid you're exhausted again."

Shasa slightly moved and looked at Leo beside him. "Darling, I've reduced my activities. Besides, I'll only be in the foundation a few hours, not a whole day. It's been a long time since mom's been alone there."

"Well, did your mom complain to you?"

"No-no. My mother never complained to me. But, I don't feel good about letting mom take care of my duties at the foundation. My mom has other activities too." Shasa returned his sitting position as before.

"Hmmm... Alright." Leo resigned. Leo kissed Shasa's head. "Honey, the next day we'll meet Sam and a specialist. We're gonna do the first consultation for your pregnancy program."

Shasa nodded. Somehow Shasa became a little afraid of facing the doctor again. He was afraid of hearing bad things. He was afraid that the doctor would say something that Shasa did not expect.

"What are you thinking?" Leo breaks Shasa's daydream.

"Ah, no, dear. Let's just go to bed. You must be tired, right?"

They went through the night in deep sleep with no distance. Leo did not give up his embrace on Shasa and let one of his arms become a warm pillow for Shasa.

*****

After a few weeks of retreat, Shasa was finally able to come back to the foundation. Lady Sofia replaced him temporarily while Shasa was still in recovery.

Shasa had arrived in front of the VIP room. He entered the room with Lita following him in the back. Inside the room, the core managers were gathering while laughing happily. One of them realizes the arrival of Shasa.

"Mrs Shasa!" Call one of the core managers. Everyone stood up, saluted Shasa and walked up to her.

Shasa smiled kindly at them. "How are all my aunts?"

"We're good, Madam. How about yourself? We haven't talked in a long time. Last time we met at the parlour, we couldn't have a chat either." Answer one of the core managers.

They did meet Shasa during a visit to the orphanage. However, since Leo came unexpectedly, they could not talk much with Shasa either.

"Of course, I'm good. What were you guys doing? It looks so good." Shasa asked curiously.

"Here, you know, Mrs Renee will soon have a grandchild. Her recently married son is now pregnant. So, we congratulated him." Follow one of the core managers enthusiastically.

"Gee... Congratulations to Aunt Renee. I'm happy too." Shasa congratulated.

"Rubber, Mistress. Hope you get pregnant again soon. To be honest we are sad to hear the news of your miscarriage. I'm sure, Commissioner Gusta and Lady Sofia are also saddened by that." Follow the other core managers.

"Hey, you're this. The most saddened and disappointed were certainly President Leo and Lady Shasa. Pregnancy is like a gift. But, not until the gift is enjoyed, it's been taken again." Follow the other core managers.

Shasa's smile that had been expanding, turned flat. For some reason, his heart became uneasy hearing the words from Madam Renee and the core steward earlier.

Madam Nala looked at Shasa's change in expression. He tried to end the long awkward conversation. The same with Lita, who had been staring intently, the mouths that spoke were not good to Shasa earlier.

"Come, let's just start the meeting. The sooner it starts, the sooner it'll finish." Madam Nala smiled.

They immediately moved towards the meeting room. Shasa and Lita go to the meeting room first. Madam Nala immediately followed him. He slightly chased after Shasa, matching his pace.

"Mrs Shasa!"

"Yes, Aunt Nala." Reply Shasa smiled. Their steps are aligned.

"May I tell you something?" Madam Nala asked hesitantly.

"Of course, aunt."

"No need to hear unimportant things. Let others talk anything. What matters is your mind path. You have to keep thinking positive."

It seems that Shasa understood the direction of Madam Nala's conversation. "Tante, thank you for saying the very thing I wanted to hear just now. Thanks for reminding me." Shasa smiled at Madam Nala. Madam Nala stroked Shasa's back gently.

The meeting of the foundation board to take care of the awarding of scholarships has been completed and is running quite smoothly. After that, Shasa did not linger in the foundation and immediately went home. In the car, Shasa looked at the street outside the window in silence.

"Lit." Lita turned her head to Shasa who was still looking out the car window.

"Are Leo and my two in-laws disappointed in me? I'm afraid of being abandoned by them." Shasa spoke flatly.

"Mrs, what are you talking about? No one leaves you. You should realize that Chairman Leo loves you even more."

"I think what Aunt Renee said has a point. A child will be the bond between a husband and his wife. I don't have that bond with Leo yet. Still lets him leave me."

"I think those words are just not right. What binds a husband and his wife is their commitment and love. The same thing happened to you and the president. The commitment to never abandon each other and love under any circumstances, that is what binds you and the President."

"Then, why did you divorce Niko? Is it because you don't have commitment and love?" Shasa looked towards Lita.

Lita smiled thinly. "Our principles are too strong. Not wanting to understand and understand each other. Stiffness in the face of everything. I think it's."

Shasa digested Lita's words.

"But I learned a lot from you and the President. Thou know? A lot of things have changed from President after meeting you. The president adjusts a lot of things for you. He does not try to be high and choose to equal your position. He's changed so much now than I ever met him. What else are you worried about, ma'am? You don't have to talk like you won't have children later on. The doctor has said your chances are still big enough to get pregnant again."

"My heart is not calm, Lita."

"A psychologist came to the President when you were hospitalized. The psychologist said, you may have a psychic disorder after your miscarriage. Stress or depression can happen to you. But, do you know, President Leo does everything to prevent it from happening to you. His family, the bodyguards, the servants, your friends, are arranged in such a way as not to make it happen."

"Is that so?"

Lita nodded. "But, the one who can fight it all is actually you. Your mind and heart should always be happy. All around you is just helping. So, I beg Madam, think about what makes your heart happy."

"Lita, I think I found my sister." Shasa smiled at Lita. Shasa's heart calmed down hearing Lita's words. He seemed to find the figure of a sister in Lita.

*****

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