Behind The Divorce
Chapter 48. The Couvade Syndrome

A thousand ways that Hadya did and with a little coercion, Lean finally complied to be examined that very day. Since Jerry's presence, the handsome man again felt nauseous and vomited several times, until his body was completely limp.

Hadya drove Lean to the hospital in a different car to Jerry. Lean's loyal assistant suddenly became the enemy of his own superiors just because of the bad smell. Jerry was confused by the behavior of his master who told him to change the brand of perfume, even though he had never changed any perfume before.

Their arrival at the hospital was immediately welcomed by several doctors and nurses at once. Not to be surprised, the hospital belongs to the Sanjaya family. Of course, when they know the arrival of the owner of the hospital, they will welcome with respect.

“Welcome, Sir. Let me deliver,” said Doctor Andra who served as wakarumkit–vice head of the hospital.

Lean and Hadya are escorted to a special examination room for the hospital's family, while Jerry waits outside. There were several doctors there at once. Among them are general practitioners, gastroenterologists, and ENT specialists, as requested by Hadya.

The live check-up began because Lean did not like to delay and wanted to go to sleep immediately. From the first day of his face problems and vomiting, the handsome, charismatic man just wanted to sleep and sleep. The body is sturdy and athletic is not enough to be able to do a lot of activities.

Starting from a general practitioner who is now doing a series of examinations from doing tension, checking the eyelids, checking blood sugar, cholesterol and so on that are general, and so on,

“As a result, everything is normal, Sir. No health disorders.” Response from general practitioner.

“Kan, Dad. Lean is not papah. Just dizzy and want to sleep. We'll go home, Pa.” Speech that sounded like a whimper made all the doctors and nurses who were there stared in wonder and disbelief at the son of the hospital owner.

“No, no. Can't do. Check it again, come on! Doctor, continue!” hadya's orders and this time it was the turn of the gastroenterologist.

A series of examinations more especially in the digestive back is done and the results remain the same, namely normal and safe.

“Stop this, Pa. Lean is healthy, just need a break.” Lean protested again.

“Last, Lean. This is last and if there is no more disease disorder, papa will not force again.”

The man complied again and the last check was with an ENT expert. The doctor then examined specifically on the nose and the answer to the results of the examination was the same as the two previous doctors.

“So actually why does he vomit so many times and nausea all day if there is no disease whatsoever, Doctor?” ask Hadya who is not satisfied at all.

Everyone in the room was silent because they had no answer at all. Hadya clucked in annoyance and looked back at her son. His face suddenly changed with squinting eyes.

“Do you get sucked, Lean?” ask Hadya in a low voice.

“Jeez, Papa. Just primitive society. Don't be weird. Come on, we're home!” Refuting his father's guess.

Lean had already moved to get up, but Doctor Andra suddenly opened her voice and restrained Lean's movements.

“Before, Young Master.” Step forward from the line at the doctor to get a little closer to Lean.

“What else? You also want to say like Papa if I get sucked up too? Your position I dethroned later,” threatened Lean.

Your doctor instantly fidgets while the others are between scared and wanting to laugh.

“Bu-no, Sir. I just want to ask you one thing about Miss Caitlyn.” The speech managed to make Lean speechless with eyes that squinted at the doctor full of questions.

The same expression was also shown by Hadya. Like daddy, like son.

“Do you know if Miss Caitlyn is pregnant at this time?” that question immediately made Lean suddenly emotional.

“Lean, already. Listen to Doctor Andra's explanation first.” Hadya calmed her son who started to get emotional. “Please continue, Doctor!” hadya's word, while Lean could not calm down at all.

“I'm sorry, Sir. At that time, Miss asked me not to say it. I don't know for what reason, so I'm following you, sir. Once again forgive me,” said the doctor regretfully.

“Close your mouth, sia*lan!” Lean didn't like to hear it much less about Caitlyn's son.

“Lean, calm down and shut up!” hadya said to her son firmly. He turned back to the doctor. “Keep connected to all this what, Doctor Andra?” hadya.

“So like this, Sir. From the symptoms complained of by Young Master, it seems that Tuan experienced couvade syndrome or often known as sympathetic pregnancy–”

“Breng*sec! You were hiding about her pregnancy and now you're saying that I'm pregnant? Truly doctor sib*alan you,” bursts Lean when Doctor Andra has not finished his words.

The handsome man did not accept and wanted to beat up the young doctor before him right then and there, but Hadya always held him back.

“Lean, don't make papa dizzy! Please listen to her explanation first, son. You're like this papa so dizzy once.” Hadya looked at her son's face flatly.

“She said Lean was pregnant, Pa! Is that not insolent? Since when did Lean become transgender?” lean's murmur to his father.

Hadya just laughed as soon as she heard the babble that sounded funny. He patted Lean on the back and asked her to calm down and let Doctor Andra continue his explanation.

“Continue, Doc!” The commandment of Hadya.

Doctor Andra timidly resumed his explanation. “Couvade syndrome or sympathetic pregnancy is a problem that occurs in married couples where at the time the wife is pregnant. In this case, the wife who is temporarily pregnant does not experience a period of cravings or pregnancy symptoms. However, it is quite the opposite that the symptoms are felt by the husband as now felt by Young Master,” explained the doctor.

Hadya nodded slightly understanding with the explanation above.

“So, my daughter-in-law is pregnant but my son is cravings at the moment? Is that so, Doc?” ask Hadya and be asserted by the doctors there. “Why can it happen like that, Doctor? And until when does my child feel like this continue?” ask again.

“Couvade syndrome can occur because hormones in male partners or husbands also increase. Usually a husband-wife who has a strong inner bond or a husband who loves his wife very much will experience something like this. Perhaps that is also what is going on with Young Master and Miss Caitlyn.”

Doctor Andra paused for a while then glanced at Lean who looked completely flat on her face. Inwardly he wondered why the face looked displeased. In contrast to Hadya who clearly seemed happy.

“Syndrome occurs only in the first trimester and third trimester during the pregnant wife. It can heal itself during pregnancy. How to treat it is the same as pregnant women who overcome morning sickness. The main thing to do is to avoid all the things that can trigger nausea and vomiting, as well as maintain regular eating intake. And ... the problem of couvade syndrome can be used as a motivation for Young Master and Miss Caitlyn in undergoing Miss pregnancy. It can also strengthen the husband-wife relationship because the husband can mingle what is felt by his wife.” Doctor Andra finished his explanation.

“Thank you, Doc. I understand now,” said Hadya with a happy look.

“Sama-sama, Sir. I will give you some prescriptions to overcome nausea and vomiting Young Master,” said Doctor Andra.

Once again Hadya thanked me. However, Hadya frowned at Lean's very different expression.

“Lean, Lean! What's wrong with you, son?”

“Pa, Lean ...”

...TBC...

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