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i's phone. Whatever, I have

myself, bombarding him with questions. My heart was b

went up? Where did the other two million go? I've had to star

sip of his hot coffee. He didn't

't blow up. Think ab

r myself. It's for the house, for food, for your child. I'm selling online

mom. No one knows what the future holds. I'm worried you'll pay more attention to your

as I winced from the contractions in my bell

going? This l

ff his arm. "To Cafe Bintang to w

d away, his phone began to ring. He

a call from a woman. Mayang-t

d. I was itching to interrogate him, but I

ever locked before, which is why I ne

to grab his phone. I stopped hi

g? She just

lm, then said,

vironment was full of people. Men and women. It wasn

message from Faiz p

me is Mayang. D

ng me feel overwhelmed. I qu

s on my delivery. Your messages are just stressing me out mor

his contact immediately. Truly, I didn't want to add

y hurt. My hands are a bit numb

. I had just put Mira to bed, an

an

ll day. I'm the one who's tired. I s

ehavior had changed. He seemed completely indifferent, pulling up his blanket and turning his back o

in about a week,

rig

ut of town in three days for work. Is it okay if I'm not her

go into labor ea

omething. Half an hour later, when I came back, Rama was already asleep,

ere, yeah? I'l

ng. I wanted to investigate furth

ask everything to clear up thi

what's

se she saw me wincing in

think your little

Papa,

ning for Kisaran," I sai

h everything I needed for the hospital just yesterday, and I grabbed it quickly.

to the neighbor who dro

Miss

ake me to my

are you going

Mira there. I was surprised to see a white car parked outside. It was Faiz's. Since I'd

s wron

contractions, Iz.

of Putri's intense stare. My mom took Mira inside to stay with Dad. The car quickly too

called R

d, Mom. He left for Kisar

d strength for me and my unborn baby. The chil

ma.

n, where I'd sent a photo of the beautiful baby girl I gave birth to

ai

othes and other things. The doctor said your baby needs to get her immunization toda

ght,

just gave birth, and he's nowhere

nts chose for me. Without love, I tried to endure the marriage. I took care of his daughter

my body, and the heartache of a hu

in-laws? Have you

s,

ve nearby too. It's been two days since you gave bi

hey're b

' absence. I had to stay strong because I

him, who would handle all the paperwo

nock sounded at the door. Putri came in, followed by F

ome now. I'll take

With Dad? Poor Dad, he mu

came by earlier. Mom wants to

wkward, and I hadn't even expressed my gratitude. I wanted to speak freely, but I