Dusk (And Taste)
Chapter 88

Reyhan's bright red car stopped in the courtyard of the mansion as the sun had set perfectly. The sky that was once infinite has now darkened. He looked at the husband who was getting ready to get out of the car first and opened the steering door for him.

"Honey," he called quickly, blocking Reyhan's hand. Makes Reyhan undo his intention of going down.

"Why does the house look so deserted ? And inside it's dark like that too ? Is electricity in the house in trouble ?" he continued to ask and throw a gaze toward the dark house.

"Oh yes. Dad and Mama aren't home, yeah, Al."

"Then, where are Papa and Mama, Brother ?"

"I don't know, honey. Papa and Mama haven't told me at all since last night. So does Farhan."

He just nodded his head.

"We'll just go in, yeah, Al."

She obediently followed her husband's words. He took Reyhan by the hand and walked towards the main door of the Oktara family's mansion.

Just as Reyhan's door was wide open. The sound of happy birthday cheers echoed in the ears of the two.

"Happy birthday, Brother!"

Mama's golden voice rang out loud and managed to shock her who was still standing in the doorway with her husband.

Jua Reyhan's. He was no less surprised than his wife. "Astaghfirullah, Mama. Mama just made Reyhan shocked." Reyhan stroked his chest slowly.

"Sister ?" call him with a worried tone. She was afraid that her husband would anfal again in shock.

"I'm fine, honey," Reyhan said, answering the concerns his wife had shown.

He smiled and immediately felt calm.

"Blow the candle first, son. Don't forget to pin down the hopes you want to achieve." Mom looked enthusiastic.

Reyhan closed his eyes. Saying do'a-do'a in your heart. Then, blow out a candle that has been lined up neatly on a cake that has been written the phrase "Happy Birthday, Reyhan Akbar".

"Thank you, yes, Ma. It's been a surprise like this for Reyhan. Reyhan is no longer young." Reyhan kissed both of Mama's cheeks.

"Pa, thank you for all this. Thank you for all the life lessons that Papa taught until Reyhan turned twenty-five." Reyhan did the same thing he did to Mama.

"Sister, happy birthday" said Farhan and hugged Reyhan's body.

"Thank you, Farhan."

"Don't anyone remember that there's Nadhira here ?" he said he stopped the drama made by his husband and family.

Everyone laughed at his innocent question.

"Darling, no one forgets you" Reyhan said, calming him down so he wouldn't return to his sulking mode.

"Papa and Mama have a gift for Reyhan" Papa said with enthusiasm.

"Reyhan also has a gift for Papa and Mama. Yeah, right, honey ?"

He nodded.

"What gift, Brother ? Mom and Dad, it's not time for a wedding anniversary yet."

"It's a special gift for Papa and Mama."

"alright. Show me," Papa ordered.

"That's Reyhan's birthday, Pa. So, Reyhan received the prize first."

"Oh well." Papa reached into his pants pocket and pulled out a small black object. Put it directly into Reyhan's hands.

Reyhan stared at the thing. "Pa, here's the car key. Reyhan's got a car. Why give it to Reyhan again ?"

"That's a gift from Papa and Mama, son. You have to take it."

Reyhan looked at his faithful wife holding his hand. Reyhan only found a sweet smile and a small nod.

"Alright, Pa. Thanks."

"Darling, I felt nauseous again" she whispered in order not to be heard by her parents-in-law. Also Farhan.

Reyhan stroked his hand gently. "Patience, yes, dear."

"Reyhan and Aleea have a gift for Papa and Mama. But this is just a simple gift" Reyhan said. He gave the little box that Nadhira gave to Mama.

Without thinking, Mama opened the box and immediately smothered her mouth with one hand.

"Are you really pregnant, Nadhira ?" mama asked half-believingly.

Papa who heard his wife's words then took over without permission the small white object.

"Gee... So, Papa will soon be holding the first grandchild ?" Papa was so enthusiastic and happy.

He and Reyhan just nodded and smiled.

"Alhamdulillah, O Allah," said Papa and Mama simultaneously.

"Yes, Ma. Thanks, yeah, son."

Mama hugged her body tightly which felt limp. "Take care of your health and your future grandchild, yes, dear."

"Sure, Ma."

View's humming. The earth seems to be spinning fast. Her stomach churned.

"Ma, chief Nadhi.." before he could speak. It fell first. His body weakened and almost fell down if Reyhan's hand didn't catch him.

"Aleea!"

"Nadhira!"

All the contents of the vestibule were so frantically looking at him that he suddenly went limp and unconscious. Reyhan who just saw him is fine.

"Dear, wake up." Reyhan patted his wife's cheek gently.

"We'll take it to the hospital, brother. Mama is afraid something will happen to Nadhira and the baby. She was pregnant young" Mama said in a panic.

Without thinking much more. Reyhan lightly lifted his small body and carried it to the car.

"Let Papa drive the car."

Reyhan just nodded.

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"So, how's my wife doing, Doctor ?"

"Sir Reyhan don't worry. Nadhira's mother only needs a lot of rest because considering her condition is pregnant young. The age of the fetus in the womb of Nadhira's mother has just entered the fourth week."

Reyhan nodded in understanding.

"Nadhira's mother was also weak. So, please rest him in regular care. So too with his diet. Because, such an age is still vulnerable."

"Yes, Doctor."

Reyhan immediately passed after receiving the prescription notes that the doctor had given him. Meet his wife who is lying in a gurney accompanied by Mama.

"Aleea's not awake yet, Ma."

"No, Son. What did the doctor say ?"

"Aleea just needs enough rest and a regular diet. Because, the age of the womb just entered the age of the fourth week."

"alright. You wait until Nadhira wakes up. Mom's out to see Papa. Raina is fussy."

"Yes, Ma."

After Mama came out of Nadhira's ward. Reyhan sat next to the gurney. He looked at Nadhira's face that looked pale. He smiled when his sharp eyes stopped on Nadhira's flat stomach. However, in it is growing seeds that he will wait for.

Reyhan stroked gently Nadhira's flat belly full of affection. Chanting shalawat with melodious.

She slightly squirmed her body after successfully capturing the melodious voice of her husband. The smell of medicine gushed into his nose. He shuddered in horror.

"Hey!" greet Reyhan with a fluffy smile.

"I want to go home. I don't like the smell of these drugs. My stomach feels more and more nauseous" he lamented spoiledly.

"We can go home now, honey. But wait a minute, yeah. Wait until you don't get dizzy anymore."

"Oh!" He was breathing rough.

"Al ? You have to take care of your health. Get enough rest and eat regularly, honey. Here." Reyhan placed his right hand on his wife's stomach. "There are lives that we must take care of together."

He nodded in understanding.

"And I was forced to limit your activities outside the home. Including your schedule for college. It's okay you put off for a while."

"If I'd felt better. Can I continue my activities on campus, sister ?"

"certainly could. But, have to obey the rules, yeah, honey."

"Yes, my husband."

Reyhan threw a smile at him.

"Sister."

"Hmm."

"Our baby wants to be held by his papa" he said with a big smile.

"Our baby or you want to be hugged, Al ?"

"I am too."

The two laughed together.