Discarded After Childbirth
Chapter 27 - Pretending to be strong

Sure enough, Selena did not care about David forbidding him to leave. The woman left and is now out of town.

Selena sits with her face covered by MUA. Sometimes he was joked, but did not respond well.

Done that, Selena posed in front of the camera as directed by the photographer. Dozens of shots were obtained with satisfactory results. Selena even ignored her phone that kept on lighting up. He deliberately turned off the ringtone of his phone so that his mood was not bad. Because if the mood is bad, surely the shooting will be bad.

Selena stared at her phone when she finished shooting. There were dozens of missed calls from David. Also some messages from the mother-in-law.

"Ck, just interrupt."

Selena put her phone back. Then enjoy the atmosphere there which is quieter than home.

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"Argh! Selena! Why are you so reckless? I told you not to. Aih! What should I say to my mom? Until now, my mom kept texting me asking where you were. Huh!"

David should have focused on his work, but because of Selena. He can no longer focus. Even to read one report, he could not.

After getting a lot of messages from my mom. My mother finally called.

"Vid, where did Selena go? Why isn't breakfast at home?" ask Tamara.

"Em, Selena went to a photo shoot out of town ma," replied David who did not want to lie there was the mother.

"Huh! What the hell are you, Vid? Selena's got a baby, shouldn't be allowed to take a job out of town. Alwin needs his affection, should as a husband you can forbid it. Don't even allow it. You want Alwin to be able to talk and walk left by his mother. Kasian right? She'll definitely keep asking where her mom is."

"Yes Ma, sorry. This is the last time. After this David will completely ban Selena if there's any work out of town."

"Huh! Mom hung up the phone. That's your son crying."

The phone connection stopped. David was angry and upset. Because Selena was arbitrary, she became the target of the scolding of the mother.

David still struggles to call Selena until the call is lifted. But it also did not lift. David could only breathe.

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His intention would be another week to accompany his daughter, but Gea's mother and father had to go home because there was a problem with their garden.

"I'm sorry, Ge, I'm going home early."

"It's okay Mom. Gea was even happy that her mother and father soon returned to the village. It's not that Gea doesn't like parents and fathers here, but it's better that parents go home. Don't worry about Gea. People here are fine with Gea. Even if someone doesn't like Gea. Gea doesn't care about it. There are still a lot of good. Gea promised never to hide anything from mother and father."

"really right? You don't hide anything anymore?"

Gea nodded.

Now that the shadow of the car is out of sight, Gea enters her contract, and sees the many meals her mother made before leaving.

Gea crying. He only pretended to be strong in front of his parents. He did not want his parents to be sad thinking about him. It's a lie that Gea isn't happy that her parents are coming. But, in time, Gea was not ready. Because sometimes Gea always cries in her sleep when she misses her child and also remembers her suffering.

Gea ate her mother's cooking while crying. He even let his tears get mixed with the food he craved into his mouth. Gea promised not to hide any problems from her parents. But, as for how he was in his mood, Ges couldn't be honest about it.

"May you survive to the destination. Pray that Gea may face all of this."

At night, the sound of crickets around the house was heard. Even the cold night air was so pierced into his skin. Gea sat down in front of his contract while drinking a cup of warm coffee. He saw the passing motorbikes as well as some people who were patrolling at night.

In that solitude, Gea acted as if there were no burdens on his head. In fact, if the contents of his head are dissected, it contains a lot of burden.

As the night wore on, Gea walked into the house and locked the door. He put the cup in the sink and sat in the corner of his bed.

Gea looked through his social media, accidentally there was a recommendation to add a friend who turned out to be Selena. Gea opened up his profile. Because they were not friends yet, so only a few photos could be seen by Gea.

Gea thought there would be a photo where Selena would post a photo with David and her son. But apparently, nothing. As a result, Gea changed her position to fall while watching funny videos as entertainment from her pain. Until finally, the phone fell on its own because of Gea's already powerless hands.

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A few days later, Selena went home. Not even up to the room, Selena has been scolded by her mother-in-law.

"Selena! You should be more concerned with children than your work!"

Wh-wh-what for? He's not my son, anyway?

That question was only Selena was able to say in her heart.

"Sorry ma, but this job is also important. I only left Alwin for a few days anyway. If your mom doesn't want to help you take care of it, it's okay. There's still a baby sitter, Alwin. So can you not go overboard like that?"

Hearing the answer from her daughter-in-law, Tamara became even more upset and angry. What say? Just a few days? Though he was away from David when a baby even though only a few minutes was always worried and thoughtful.

"Selena, Alwin needs your affection. Don't give your job to the baby sitter. Mama didn't want to help take care of Alwin. But, mama is the oma, you should be the one who takes care of him more often."

"Yes, Ma Yes, I understand. I went to Ma's room first. My body feels sore and cape."

Selena went into her room, at that very moment, Tamara could only sigh. This is what he does not like if David has a wife who attaches importance to his career.

Tamara goes to the living room where Alwin is. The baby has experienced a lot of growth and development. Tamara remembered very well, when her new grandson was brought home unable to do anything. The baby can now sit on his own.

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TB