
...***...
“Later tonight I pick up at half-seven. Registration is done. We got number three. See you tonight, yeah!” Farel closed his phone when he heard the door of his room being knocked from outside.
“Log in!” his orders were via intercom on his desk. A few seconds later, a beautiful woman appeared carrying some files in her hands.
“Good day, Sir. This is the file you need to sign.” The beautiful secretary put some maps on Farel's desk. Without wasting any time, Farel immediately affixed his signature on the documents.
“Oya, Sir. The Lubis hotel in Bali requested the delivery of fish. He said next week will be the arrival of important guests from Japan,” said the beautiful secretary while tidying up some signed documents.
“Why sudden? Mr. Pramono also did not say that his guest will come next week.” Farel investigated the woman's words.
“Please excuse me, Sir. They say impromptu, while currently our stock is only focused on shipping to Hotel Lubis center.”
“Ya, already. You immediately contact the procurement department. I don't want to know, anyway everything must be resolved!”
“Good, Sir. I beg myself.”
After the woman died, Farel again took the phone he put next to the laptop. He wants to contact Cia. However, his finger suddenly stopped when he was ready to touch the dial button. Farel paused his intention and opened his cell phone gallery where there were some photos of Cia there. Farel looked at one of the photos that showed Cia's beautiful face. “I love you, Cia. Right now I'm happy, hope our son is okay.”
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Today Farel came home from work early. At five o'clock in the afternoon he drove his car to the apartment. He did not want to be late to take Cia to the obstetrician. After cleaning himself up, Farel immediately headed to the Lubis family residence.
Meanwhile, Cia was still lazy to get out of her bed. Since this afternoon Cia just collapsed in the room. Moreover, Pramono who since morning went to the Lubis hotel, made Cia lonely in the house. Pramono just returned in the afternoon with a face that looks tired.
“Non, Mr. Farel is waiting below,” said the housekeeper while knocking on Cia's room door.
“Iya, Bik. Cia is down.” With a lazy step, Cia got up and immediately changed her clothes. Actually he was lazy to check with the doctor. Cia still hopes that Delfin will accompany her, and Cia also hopes that the fetus in her womb is the fruit of her love with Delfin. The woman fantasized about how happy Delfin would be if she heard about her pregnancy, because Delfin had been waiting for that for a long time. Delfin was so expecting the presence of a petite figure that would be a complement to their small family.
However, once again Cia had to dismiss all her dreams when a shadow of her sleeping with Farel just appeared. Guilt and extreme fear have imprisoned him in a dark pit that leaves him with no courage to fantasize about his little family with Delfin.
Cia down one by one the stairs. Farel was talking to Pramono below. For a moment Cia was stunned, that her decision to split from Delfin did not mean that she would accept Farel. For now, Cia just wanted to calm her heart. Cia wants to be alone.
“Kok, old, Babe. Farel has been since, loh.” Pramono smiled welcoming his beloved grandson with a big smile. The man began to show happiness for the victory he got.
“No what, Mr-,”
“Grandfather. You should start learning to call me Grandpa, Rel.” Pramono cut Farel's sentence which stood up to welcome Cia.
“Eh, yes, Cake. I feel disrespectful.” Farel laughed trying to compensate for Pramono's laughter that looked so loose.
“Cia go first, Kek.” Cia passed from before them with an expressionless flat face. Looking at the interaction of the two men, Cia's heart felt lacerated. She remembered Delfin. Why his grandfather could never be as sweet as the man did when he was with Farel. Cia begins to understand the meaning of self-esteem that makes Delfin desperately try to solidify himself with Cia. All just because Delfin wanted to be recognized by Pramono as the granddaughter of his son-in-law.
Farel politely opens his car door for Cia. Making sure the beautiful woman was sitting comfortably beside the steering chair, then Farel circled his car and entered from the other side. Farel ran the car slowly, as if he was carrying a precious item that he had to take care of. He was afraid that the object would be scratched due to friction if he carried his car carelessly.
“You've eaten, Ci?” farel asked without taking his eyes off the crowded streets.
“Already,” Cia replied briefly.
“Pinter. Don't eat late, yeah. You should pay attention to our son.” Farel rubbed the top of Cia's head. Sometimes he turned to look at the beautiful woman sitting beside him. “You've already taken care of the divorce papers?”
“Hhhmm.”
Farel who saw Cia's response finally chose silence. Farel knew that Cia did not want to be disturbed. That is why Farel ended up focusing only on the dim streets decorated with city lights that are so beautiful.
...***...
Cia stood up and stepped towards the check room. While Farel who had been sitting next to him got up and followed Cia's steps. Before they entered the room, Farel grabbed Cia's hand until the woman stopped and turned to look at Farel.
“Can I accompany you inside?” Highlight the eyes full of pleas emanated from Farel's netra hazel.
A moment Cia flinching. His breathing suddenly tightened. After he was able to gain control and scoop up as much oxygen as possible, Cia nodded and turned towards the check room.
“Goodnight, Doc,” greet Farel shake the hand of doctor Andrew.
“Night, Mr. Farel. This must be Mrs Cia,” guess doctor Andrew. “please sit!” coined. Cia and Farel were seated in front of Doctor Andrew, who was only attached to a square table.
“This is the first pregnancy for Mrs Falencia, yes. Looking at the conditions written here, everything is fine. There are complaints you feel that may interfere with daily activities?” ask Dr. Andrew's friendly.
“Not this time, Doc. I just feel tired and lazy to move,” reply Cia.
“Let's check first. Has her fetus been seen what yet!” Doctor Andrew invited Cia to climb the bed that was in the room.
Cia immediately positioned herself according to the direction of Doctor Andrew. Shortly after feeling the coldness of the gel that touched Cia's spirit, he was directed to look at the monitor screen next to Cia.
“Well, this is the fetus already visible,” said Doctor Andrew.
“Which one, Doc?” tanya Cia who looks not familiar with the image on the monitor screen.
“This, a small black dot like a bean seed moves. This is your baby candidate.” Andrew's doctor several times tuned the equipment with his left hand. While his right hand remained above Cia's stomach, shifting the tool to obtain a clearer picture.
“Rel, you sure don't want to see?” doctor Andrew said when he found out Farel was staying still in his seat. The sentence succeeded in making Cia surprised. Because from the tone of the doctor's speech, Cia can catch if they know each other.
“Doctors know Farel?” search Cia.
Doctor Andrew was surprised, he slipped. The man just smiled looking at the suspicious look from Cia's gaze. “Yes, I'm a high school friend who happened to have one campus with Farel. Well, I'm not good at lying.” Doctor Andrew laughed in response to Cia's suspicions. “Rel, you really don't want to see?”
Farel finally got out of his chair. He approached Andrew. The first thing he saw on the monitor screen was a small black dot moving. It is undeniable, he is happy. In his mind, his future son who was in the womb Cia was swimming even though the shape did not look like a baby.
“Where, Rail?” investigating Andrew glanced at Farel who was standing beside him. Cia was silent with a million mixed feelings. He could not describe his heart that was so upset.
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While at Farel's apartment, Sadam Arfani and his wife sat on the sofa while enjoying a cup of coffee. It's been 30 minutes they've been waiting for their son. Some days Farel did not return home, so his parents came to his luxury apartment. With a password that never changed, the two of them could be in the room.
The main door opened and revealed Farel's face. After closing it back down, Farel turned around and was startled by the presence of Sadam and Arisa in the room.
“Mama, Papa. Why didn't you tell me you wanted to come here?” lirih Farel's. Farel could feel the tension from the look in Sadam's eyes. Farel understood what Sadam was going to talk about.
“Where are you from? Papa came to the office but you're home.” That intimidating phrase is beginning to be seen. Farel sat before them, as if he were a patient ready to wait for punishment.
“Why are you so stupid, Farel! Are there any other women you can date? Papa doesn't want to know. Solve this problem before the news spreads. You want the whole world to know that you're ruining people's households?” Sadam who had been holding a temper tantrum for a few days finally could not bear to hear the news from his man. He throws pictures of Farel with Cia on the table violently before he leaves the room.
“Rel, please, think back to the steps you will take. You're our only child. Don't let your decision destroy everything you've built. This is all for your future.” Arisa stroked the top of Farel's head. “Mama believes, you will not disappoint us,” added the graceful woman who finally passed after the step of the husband.
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