Giving Birth to My Brother
27. Asked to Stop Working

"Why are you like this?" ariel asked as soon as Elin got into her car.

Elin shook her head. She never imagined that being a pregnant woman could be this bad. He was very weak, thirsty but he could not drink much because of nausea, he was also very cold.

"Are you dizzy with lemes?" ask Ariel again.

"Yes, Brother. I couldn't have lunch, so it was getting limp," muttered Elin with her eyes closed.

Ariel looked at Elin in disbelief. "You can't keep dong. You have to eat, what if my baby is okay if you don't want to eat? You're taking medicine from the doctor, right?"

Elin is thieving because Ariel is only worried about the fetus in the womb. In fact, he himself felt very bad.

"I want to eat too, brother. But it's hard if I insist that I vomit later" said Elin with a wet face.

"You rest at home, don't work anymore. You are tired when working. I want you at home" said Ariel firmly.

Next to Ariel, Elin grew louder and louder. He knew it might be best, for the survival of their agreement. But for me it was a nightmare. If he were to resign from his job, the film Surya for Citra would never exist because the production team wanted him to participate in the process.

Ariel nodded slowly. He could not bear to see Elin crying like this. However, he had seen for several days Elin's condition was very weak, if Elin kept working he was worried that everyone would know Elin was pregnant with her child.

"You can keep writing at home" Ariel said. "Maybe instead of writing a movie script, you could try something else. Don't you want to write a novel?"

Elin did not comment. He was already very broken because his dreams were completely messed up. His head turned even more intensely until he felt his forehead.

"You're so dizzy? We can go to the hospital if you can't eat and keep vomiting" Ariel suggested.

Elin looked at Ariel fiercely. "So don't just care about the baby, right?"

"What's? Why are you asking like this?" asked Ariel flatly. He lowered the speed of his car for a moment. "You don't forget, El. Our agreement is still in progress, and according to that agreement you must take good care of the baby in your womb. If you are sick and weak, what will happen to your baby? I don't want anything bad to happen. Now it's 9 weeks, soon the fetus will grow up."

Elin turned her face away from Ariel. He stared at the crowded streets. He should not be surprised by Ariel's attitude. Ariel just needs her baby! Ariel was not worried about her at all. If she wasn't pregnant like this, maybe Ariel wouldn't care about her.

"Do you want to go home or do we go to the hospital?" ariel asked after a few minutes had passed.

"Go home" replied Elin. He bent both arms in front of his chest as his body grew colder.

Ariel who saw the gesture spontaneously took his jacket in the back seat. He covered Elin's body to make it warmer. "What don't you want to eat? Let me buy it."

"No, I want to sleep in my room" replied Elin.

"Yes," said Ariel.

Ariel's car was driving fast towards her house. Upon arriving home, Sinta was a bit surprised because Ariel and Elin came home early. Moreover, Elin looked so pale and limp. She remembered, when she was pregnant young she was never that bad.

"Elin why, Mas?" ask Sinta.

"I think he's tired, still can't eat so lemes," replied Ariel who now embraces Elin's shoulder. "I'll take Elin to the room first. Let him rest."

"I did, Mas. You're not papa, El? Nausea?" tanya Sinta who now takes over the position of Ariel. He picked up Elin who nodded several times. "Yes, you fell asleep first. Then also good."

Sinta helps Elin lie down after removing her cardigens. He covered Elin's body and patted her on the arm. "What do you want to eat, El? Let me make it."

"Ehm, don't know, Ma'am. I want to eat soto meat like that," said Elin.

"Okay, I'm masakin ya. You go to sleep first. Wanna drink?" Elin shook her head slowly. "Yes already. I'm out first."

Elin could not speak anymore. He closed his eyes and quickly fell asleep.

***

Meanwhile, Ariel had just gulped down some mineral water from the refrigerator. He saw Sinta coming down the stairs and greeted him. "How's elin?"

"Clearned. Just calm, young pregnant you like a lot of complaints," replied Sinta. He started checking the fridge to see the contents. "Elin wants to eat meat soto he said. I want to cook first."

"Easy, Mom. Tomorrow we go to your old house, Mom?" ask Sinta while washing some vegetables. He had prepared meat broths and various spices, so he could cook quickly.

"So dong. Actually, Elin wanted to eat the young mango that was behind the house," said Ariel.

Sinta stopped her activity for a moment, she then prepared a cutting and started cutting vegetables. "So, are you going to the old house because of Elin's request?"

"Yes, take a walk. I haven't been there for a long time either" said Ariel who did not want to think negatively about her. "Part of kasian if the cravings are not obedient, dear."

"But we're both going, right?" ask Sinta again.

"Yes, Honey. I think if Elin was invited later and even tired him on the road, bothered," replied Ariel.

Sinta nodded. "Yes, it was a good trip. We both just relax."

Sinta finished her cooking quickly. He then prepared a bowl of meat soto and a plate of rice for Elin. Since it wasn't a meal, he intended to take her to Elin's room instead.

"This is for Neng Elin, Mom?" ask Budhe Sarti. He just finished his job. Usually, after washing and cleaning the house or garden he will go home.

"Yes, Budhe. Want me to bring it on like he's lemes really," replied Sinta. "Budhe come here early tomorrow. I'm the same Mas Ariel going out of town. Newest night home."

"okay, Mum. Take it easy, I will take care of Neng Elin," said Budhe Sarti.

"Follow, Budhe. I'll calm down then. It's Sunday tomorrow but Budhe has to be late."

"Look easy, Mom. Just like Mr. Ariel has been given a bonus," said Budhe Sarti happy.

"Yes, Budhe will bring his meat soto home. I already prepared it that is in the same row for Budhe family later yes," said Sinta while pointing to one branch that he had prepared.

"Well, thank you, Mom."

Sinta nodded slowly. He brought a tray of food for Elin and began to climb the stairs. Both of his eyes were suddenly fixated on Ariel's figure who was walking towards Elin's room. Sinta immediately frowned, she did not like if Ariel entered Elin's room like that. He also accelerated the steps.

"Can you wake up?"

Sinta heard Ariel's voice when she arrived at the door of Elin's room. He paused for a moment because his heart was pounding.

"Yes, I'm just lemes, brother." This time Sinta heard Elin's voice.

"Alhamdulillah, that Sinta has cooked for you. Eaten ya."

Sinta pushed the door leaf with her shoulder. He saw Ariel sitting on the edge of the bed while Elin leaned back with a pillow on her back.

"Udah mateng nih, you eat first," said Sinta as he approached Elin and Ariel.

"Thank you, Ma'am. I think it's really good" said Elin. He stuck out his neck to be able to see Sinta's cooking. Its fresh aroma was able to whet Elin's appetite instantly.

"You try first" said Ariel as she scooped the soto sauce and thrust it into Elin's lips.

Elin sipped the warm sauce and then felt so relieved because she was not nauseous at all. "Great son. I like this one."

"Alhamdulillah, you must eat so as not to lemes again," said Sinta. She touched Ariel's shoulder when her husband almost put food on Elin's lips again. Ariel put the spoon back into the bowl. "You can eat by yourself, right?"

"Ehm, yes," replied Elin. It took the spoon that Ariel had originally held. "I ate alone, Brother."

"OK," said Ariel. He stood up and looked at Sinta. He knew Sinta was jealous because she had intended to feed Elin. "I'll just go out first."

Elin nodded slowly even though she had expected Ariel to accompany her to eat. However, it felt like it would not happen because Sinta was not willing if Ariel gave her a little attention. He also stared at the departure of Ariel who was then followed by Sinta. Elin stirred up the meat soto that she had once looked so eager for. He began to scoop and eat a bribe.

"It doesn't feel good if you don't bribe Brother Ariel," he murmured sadly.