The Father's Choice Husband
Chapter 24
"Judah it's up to you. You are managing the finances. The results of my work I give to all of you, whatever you want to do. Want to make savings, want to make shopping, want to pay what, it's up to you. I'll take my share, yours, you'll manage yourself." Cook answered casually.
I took a deep breath. So annoying. I choose not to comment anymore. It feels free to discuss with my husband, in the end I also have to think for myself also do everything myself.
After returning from the puskesmas, it turns out my father and mother-in-law have been waiting.
"How, Mel? How did it go? Are you really pregnant?" my mother-in-law immediately charged me with questions, as I got off the bike and walked towards him.
"Yes, Mom. Alhamdulillah, Mela was entrusted with receiving a trust from Allah." I smiled, even though it was still like a dream.
"Alhamdulillah. Congratulations, Ak! Soon you will be a father." My mother-in-law smiled widely, she seemed very happy, hearing this news.
"Hehe, yes, Mom." Aak grinned and just passed by. From the way Mas Aak answered and acted alone has made me upset. Somehow, I feel that Mas Aak is still not ready to be a father.
"You have to take care of your condition, Mel. Don't get too tired. If you need to, you have permission to leave school, Mel. Your school is far away, pregnant women are not good if you have to ride your own motorbike. Moreover, long distance, the road is damaged as well, Mother is worried that your stomach will be shaken, it will not be good for your fetus. Especially if it is done every day. I'm really worried." My mother-in-law gave me advice that scared me a little too.
"Hopefully no papa, ma'am. Depends on each condition. There are also teachers at school who are pregnant, the house is further away, but still fine. His son can also be born normally." I convinced my mother-in-law, even though I was convincing myself.
Many things that I consider, if I leave school, if Cook Aak is not working, where can I get income? Although the honor of the school is not much, but at least tolerable, it can be to connect life. Moreover, I also have to prepare a lot of costs, pregnant women certainly need a lot of additional things, unlike when not pregnant. So if Mas Aak works, the honor from school can I save, to prepare for labor later. Although I still have to work hard when my condition is not as usual.
"Well, if that's the case, I hope everything's okay. But if there are complaints, it should be followed up immediately, Mel. Don't let it go. So that it can be dealt with immediately." My mother-in-law finally gave up.
"Good, Mom. It seems to get bored if only at home. If school is going to meet friends, meet children. Every day his experience is different. If it's home, maybe I can even stress, Mom." I smile.
"It's like that, Mel. I am used to working outside. At home you will feel bored. Mother is also actually bored, want to actively teach volunteering, even though only in TPA for example. But Mother's condition is not possible, so yes, hopefully the presence of your two children can reduce Mother's boredom." My mother-in-law returned my smile.
In my heart I doubt the words of my mother-in-law, but now there is also a granddaughter of her son, Rina. But I rarely saw Mom playing with her, because if she was too tired, she just collapsed. Probably so will the presence of my son. My mother-in-law will also keep her distance to maintain her body condition.
"Yes already, Mom. I'm going inside first." I'm saying retreat.
"Yes, Mel. Worn break. Eat, the vitamins in the drink." My mother-in-law told me.
"Good, Mom." I nodded, then went into the room.
"You're leaving right away, Mom?" I saw that Mas Aak was getting ready.
"Yes, here. You just take a break. The vitamins are taken." Mas Aak also said the same thing with my mother-in-law.
"Yes, Mum." I nodded and smiled. Although it actually does not fit the condition of my heart. Because I also want to feel pampered for a little while. Observed, swiped and so on. But it seems that Mas Aak is not the type of man who used to sweeten with women, even though I actually deserve it. Yes, I must be able to temper my desires. Or maybe the baby's wish? I don't know.
The early days of my pregnancy were hard. My weak condition did not make Mas Aak moved to help my work. He who is tired of working so does not want to touch the housework at all. If I count, I'm tired of working too. But it looks like Mas Aak didn't think it was up to there.
Although the midwife had advised that I was not stressed nor was the activity too heavy, especially lifting heavy items, but it turned out that Mas Aak did not heed it. With great force, I continued to do my homework as usual. Even though I have to be smart to manage my own strength. I have to remember, there's a fetus in my womb that I have to protect and I'll take care of it.
Many times I shed tears, while doing homework when my condition is very bad. To the point that I thought of something so ridiculous.
"Do I have to ketapean, until it has to bed rest? So Mas Aak would help me do homework? But it must be troublesome if it comes like that. If you can't get out of bed, you can also get out of bed, if you have to help me while Mas Aak is working. Oh God, don't get it that way. Strong, Mel! You must be strong! If you are strong, your baby will be strong too! You must be a strong mother to your child!" I held my hand, trying to strengthen myself.
Whenever I feel tired, stressed, but the homework I haven't done, I strengthen myself. If it wasn't me, who else would do it? And it turned out to be quite powerful, out of nowhere, I felt I got extra strength.
"Patience, Son. Forgive me for not being able to spoil you. I asked for her cooperation, yes. You have to help me stay strong. You also have to be a strong boy, yes! I'm sorry again, son!" I rubbed my stomach that was growing bigger and bigger. I haven't even checked with the obstetrician to do an ultrasound. But I'm sure the condition of my fetus is fine, because midwives always say so. Though it still advised me to Ultrasound, every time I checked into the midwife. Not that I don't want to, but it actually costs a lot to go to the doctor, so I've been postponing it all this time.
