Child Genius - Beyond Recollection
CHAPTER 16 ~ Back ~

Celina stared intently at the baby boy, then approached him, putting her hands on his neck. Slowly tightened his grip.

Looking at the baby after goal, with a smile and tears continuing to pour out, Celina pressed down on the small neck, until the sound of crying stopped.

Lightning boomed, Celina was shocked to the point of sitting down, releasing her hand.

"Why did you help me ?" ask Celina teen.

"Because if you leave you alone in that empty house you can die, every baby has the right to live whatever it is" Tina said.

"But as evil as your mother is, no matter how difficult her life choices are, your mother still gives you the opportunity to live and be found by others, therefore do not hate her, pray for her, it is the best gift for a mother, that's the do'a of his son"

Celina looked at the still, unbreathing baby.

"No. no. no. " said the girl crawled closer, watching the silent baby.

"Tidaaak." said Celina trying to wake the baby up.

Wiggling that little body. Celina panic.

"No, no. don't die. get up.. wake up. banguuun" cried Celina while shaking the little hand.

Celina remembered what she had read. The girl performed CPR, gave artificial breath twice, looking at her baby's chest that had not yet risen. Celina panicked even more, giving her artificial breath twice more.

Seeing that the small chest was still not rising, Celina immediately did a compression of thirty times. With tears the girl pressed against the baby's chest, blowing her breath twice. Press again thirty times, then blow again twice.

Repeatedly, pressing again, blowing again, pressing again, blowing again until finally a loud screech came out of the baby's mouth. The baby came back crying, crying louder.

Celina sat down tired, sighing, the girl was crying out loud. His heart was relieved the baby was crying, the baby had returned to derail him into his own baby killer.

Celina held the baby, held him while crying out loud. The mother and son were crying with the sound of rain.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry your mother, thank you for coming back, thank you for coming back to me, my son" Celina said through tears as she held her baby.

Raffa was disturbed, the man was not focused on his work, hearing the sound of crying babies who did not want to stop. The man closed his laptop and stood up. Get out of her study and step into the nursery.

Staring at the crying baby Jessica, the man did not know what to do. No one came into that room. Raffa tried to lift the three-month-old baby girl and hold her but she still cried.

Raffa decides to take her to Jessica's room.

"Jessica." Raffa calls while knocking on Jessica's bedroom door.

The sound of crying baby girl was still heard, most of the residents of the house came to see. But Jessica still hasn't shown any signs of seeing Raffa.

Raffa's knocking on the door, ma'am. Rowenna.

"What's the noise ? " ask Rowenna from downstairs.

The servants had lined up to see what was happening.

"Baby Jessica wakes up, she has to take care of the baby" Raffa said.

"That's also your baby, why should Jessica always take care of it. He may be exhausted" Rowenna said.

"If she doesn't want to take care of the baby why she wants to give birth to him" Raffa said, adding that the baby was still crying.

"Ask that to yourself too, if you don't want to take care of your baby why you're pregnant" Rowenna said as she climbed the stairs.

Raffa was silent, completely unwilling to respond to his mother's cynical remarks.

At least I still have a sense of caring for her, even though she's not my baby, Raffa's inner self.

Then looking at Jessica's door, the man was upset. Jessica insists on taking care of her own baby because she wants to maintain the image as one of the hot moms who babysit without a babysitter.

Rowenna grabbed the baby from Raffa's hand, opening Jessica's bedroom door. Raffa just stood at the door, the man did not want to even enter the room occupied by his wife.

Celina wrapped her baby in the usual t-shirts. The girl cried over the baby who had nothing to warm her up. The damaged house without a roof in some parts is getting cold when it rains.

Celina covers her baby and runs away from the house which is getting dark. But the girl was confused as to where she would step, where she would take shelter. The girl did not have enough money to rent a room.

The girl who had just given birth to her baby was walking in limp. Hold the baby in the rain, without feeling his feet enter the yard of the house.

Will he accept me ? but I have no other choice, inner Celina.

Pressing the bell and waiting for the host to open the door. Alyssa appeared, the girl was shocked to smother her mouth with both hands. Watching the crying Celina with a soaked body, Celina trembled in coldness.

"I almost killed my baby" she said in tears, not knowing what to say.

Alyssa grew even more surprised, looking at the clothes that Celina was carrying. The girl was fixated, sculpting, not expecting such a thing to happen. Alyssa just looked at the wrapping without saying anything.

Alyssa did not let the girl in, Celina flipped over, she decided to leave. Celina understood what she had been doing all this time must have hurt Alyssa. Keep the contents secret and quietly leave.

Seeing Celina who stepped away, Alyssa realized.

"What are you doing ? you want your baby to freeze to death ?" alyssa shouted following amidst the torrent of rain.

Alyssa ran to hug Celina.

"Our friendship is more than anything, more than self-esteem and good name. I won't let you go just because of your circumstances" cried Alyssa in tears.

Celina took off her travel bag, hugged her best friend tightly.

Raffa returned to his study, the man pensive. Raffa has not been able to divorce Jessica. The woman begged to be given time, had just given birth immediately divorced husband, it could damage the good name of his family.

Plus mrs. Cartwright, who suffered a heart attack due to exhaustion and stress, awaits the birth of his granddaughter.

Without feeling that three months have passed, Celina's last trace was when Celina and Jessica met.

Celina, where should I look for you ? inner Raffa.

Raffa waits for Celina to come see him to drop her family's demands. Despite being on the search list, the girl was still unaccounted for, Celina did not come to see him either.

Raffa sighed heavily, eventually the man threatened Jessica to reveal the baby's secret if the girl still kept up the charge, Raffa could not bear if Celina lived like a fugitive.

Alyssa fixes Celina's warm blanket and her baby. The girl was lying in bed, staring at the two people who meant so much to her. Celina opened her eyes, smiling at her best friend who was looking at her.

"Have you breastfed your baby ?" ask Alyssa.

Celina nodded, then sat leaning on the head of the bed. The girl looked down.

"I'm sorry Alyssa, I can't stay here with my circumstances.

I don't know how to explain it to you, I'm afraid you'll hate me" Celina said in tears.

Alyssa also sat in the head of the bed.

"Did my sister know about your pregnancy ? is that why his attitude changed ?" alyssa asked.

Celina replied with a single nod.

"But she finally accepted your pregnancy, my sister seems to really love you" Alyssa said.

"Who's the father of your baby ?" alyssa asked, who was only replied in silence by Celina.

"What, a guest at the Club that night ?" alyssa asked still wanting to know.

Celina nodded, despite having never seen Raffa before. But that night Raffa came to look for him at the Night Club.

"Why not hold him accountable ?" ask Alyssa wonder.

"She's married" said Celina, her tight chest made her tears flow.

Alyssa looked at the baby who was still red, Celina willingly endured a difficult life to cover up the man's actions. Celina looked at Alyssa, the girl resigned whatever Alyssa would do. If she had to leave that house, Celina resigned.

"Sorry Alyssa, sorry for covering this up from you" Celina said tearfully.

"Have you given a name ? " ask Alyssa diverted the conversation, which Celina replied with a headband.

"I never even checked my pregnancy, I never knew what gender she was, how could I prepare a name for her ?" answer Celina.

"May I give him a name ?" alyssa asked, Celina nodded quickly.

"I want to call him Ozora" Alyssa said, kissing the baby's red cheeks.

"Isn't that a name for girls ?" ask Celina wonder

"The name can be used for boys and girls. It has many meanings, depending on the language and origin"

"Then what does it mean ?" ask Celina.

"The vast sky, I hope your son is loved by many, because of his kindness and his boundless prowess like the vast sky" said Alyssa.

"Thank you Alyssa, thank you for everything" Celina said.

Ozora, a beautiful name, Inner Celina looked at Alyssa who was kissing her son.

"Your son is very handsome, surely his father is also handsome" Alyssa said without taking her eyes off Ozora.

"Ozora's a red baby, all babies look like that. How do you know he's a good-looking baby ?" asked Celina with a smile.

"Because you are beautiful" Alyssa said briefly.

"What are you going to do next, what is going on in college ?" alyssa.

"It seems like I haven't been able to go to college, I think, I should look for work for my living expenses and Ozora" Celina replied gloomily.

"Don't worry, I'll help you look after Ozora, next month's exam semester after that there are no courses, I can keep Ozora and you look for work" Alyssa said.

"Don't you bother ?" celina asked unkindly.

"For you and Ozora, I will do anything, you are the people I love" Alyssa said with a smile, causing Celina to shed tears of joy.

Undoubtedly how much gratitude Celina had for Alyssa. Alyssa no longer considered Celina to be a friend but more like a sibling.

After college, Alyssa always took the time to buy Ozora things. Celina tried to reject him but as before, Alyssa would be sad if Celina refused his gift.

Alyssa's excitement over Celina's return to her home is of course rumored to her brother, Kevin. There was a happy tone of the man when he heard that Celina had given birth to a handsome boy. The man was getting impatient to be able to immediately move to the homeland.

It was time for Alyssa to fulfill her promise to look after Ozora as long as Celina looked for work. Alyssa has completed the fifth semester exam.

And of course Celina helped Alyssa study, the girl was still able to understand the course of the semester despite not attending the course. Only by reading various books quickly was the girl able to attend every course of the semester.

"You are indeed a genius" said Alyssa amazed by Celina's intelligence.

Celina is getting ready to go find work.

"What the fuck is this, you're looking for work in clothes like that ?" alyssa asked in surprise when she saw Celina's so simple appearance.

"It's okay Al, just clothes like I have" Celina replied, looking at her appearance.

Alyssa immediately went to her room, choosing the best clothes that fit Celina's body and her makeup equipment. Celina felt bad about accepting all that. Alyssa threatened that if she did not accept this gift, she would buy a new one for Celina.

Celina immediately accepted it even though it was still with a heavy heart. Alyssa helps the girl dress up. Celina looks so beautiful like a model of office clothes.

Alyssa accidentally saw a business card tucked in the makeup mirror. The girl instantly remembered her brother's message to give it to Celina.

"Cel, you try to meet this mother, she asks you to meet her if you need anything. Maybe you can ask, maybe there is a job vacancy there" said Alyssa while giving the business card.

"I don't know this mother" Celina said in surprise.

"She was the mothers who almost hit you, when the hospital, the mother gave this card to Kevin's brother" said Alyssa excited.

"Well I try to see him" Celina said following Alyssa's advice.

Celina sets out to find work after preparing everything, cooking food and pumping ASI for Ozora. After kissing her two cheeks and hugging Alyssa, Celina set out to find work with passion.

The first thing he did was meet the owner of a business card, a mother named Widya. After meeting the person in question, Celina introduced herself and told her where Celina got the business card from.

Widya's mother immediately remembered the incident but did not think that Celina was the girl almost hit by it at that time. Celina looked more beautiful and vibrant, the inner beauty of the girl radiated from the radiant look of her face.

Because a woman's true beauty is reflected in her soul. Celina is determined to rise from her grief for the sake of her son Ozora and her best friend Alyssa.

Celina felt very moved when she heard that Widya's mother was willing to accept the girl to work at the large bookstore. You can work that day, too. The girl who was always working earnestly was quickly able to understand her task.

The customers of the store were happy to be served by someone who had extensive insight and knowledge like Celina. Customers find it helpful to look for the books they need.

Bu Widya was satisfied with Celina's performance. Celina can also quickly adapt to the rest of the store. Including with Mr. Jerry, the store supervisor who was always nice to him. Celina sometimes feels bored with the attention of Jerry sir who feels excessive.

"Sorry Cel, this morning I have quiz, friends are also busy all, no one can help take care of Ozora, how about ?"alyssa was confused.

"It's okay, Al, I take it to the store" Celina said looking for a solution.

"Can you do the job with the baby ?" ask Alyssa.

"Come, let's try it" Celina replied.

Celina had no other way, Alyssa had helped her a lot. Sometimes the girl has to skip college in order to keep Ozora. Sometimes the girl asks friends for help. Lucky girls love their son. If they have time they are willing to take care of Ozora.

But this time Alyssa really can't help because of the quiz season in two weeks. Celina finally decides to take Ozora and hide her in a warehouse on the third floor. The girl was not ready to tell Widya about her single parent status.

Mr. Jerry, who was always watching her, secretly found out that Celina was carrying the baby. Pretending to help the girl by helping to keep her secret from Widya's mother.

Unwittingly Celina, the forty-year-old man always followed her while wanting to breastfeed her baby in the barn.

"Celina has customers looking for you" said Mr. Jerry suddenly.

Celina hurriedly tidied up her clothes, put Ozora who had fallen asleep then hurriedly came out. Suddenly, Jerry grabbed Celina's hand, pushed the girl to the floor, smothered Celina's mouth, the man tried to harass the girl.

Celina struggled with all her might, but the man power was much stronger. No one could hear her, Celina cried imagining what would happen to her.

...~ Connect ~...