Giving Birth to My Brother
38. Sinta Is Sick

Elin picked up her phone that was on the table. He sought Gladis' contact because he wanted to ask about his diary that was suddenly in Sinta's hands. Elin almost pressed the call button, but he canceled it because he was not sure whether the Gladis in France was awake or not.

Elin: You sleeping?

Elin: I want to ask you something.

Elin sat back in her chair. He looked at the laptop screen while waiting for a reply from Gladis. He has sent a letter of resignation to Galang. He won't be able to work again from now on.

Gladis: I learned. What was?

Elin: You alone? It's critical.

Gladis: Alone dong. Mom and Dad slept.

Gladis: What's up, brother?

Elin was preparing to type, she hesitated. Because he did not want to disturb his sister's study hours he immediately replied.

Elin: It's about my diary that has been long. Do you know.

Gladis: Yes. I'll get the book.

"Damn," sis Elin. So it's true that his sister has already taken the book.

Elin: Why?

Elin: Do you know what it is?

Elin: Why aren't you back?

Elin started pacing back and forth. He did not understand what was going on in Gladis' mind. He stared at the screen, but Gladis was still in message typing mode.

Gladis: I was curious, the book was good. I'll take it together just as I want to pinjem the novel, brother.

Gladis: I know the contents. Sure aja. I've known for a long time that you like Ariel without reading the book. You always squirm Ariel in a different way.

Gladis: I didn't tell anyone, just calm down.

Gladis: I want to turn around, but you're rarely home after college. I want to put the book in your room but Mama sometimes sleeps in your room if you miss the same. So I finished the book in my room.

Gladis: Sori, Sister. But I never told anyone. My mother doesn't know either.

Elin sat back down. He gripped his phone with a huff. One more person knows the secret. And those are the people closest to him. He was afraid that one day Ariel would find out, or his mother or father. Gladis is an unpredictable boy, he doesn't want to just believe in Gladis.

Gladis: Trust me. I know your feelings for Ariel are sincere and dalem. Sometimes, I always thought that if you weren't brothers, you would be very compatible. But your love is forbidden, brother.

Gladis: You're an adult now, brother. I hope you don't linger immersed in your first love.

Gladis: If you can, find another guy. I know you now live in Ariel's house.

Gladis: Ariel's sister is married. You must be heartbroken if you stay there. Why not just live misah?

Gladis: Ah, I'm slacking off. Anyway, I don't want you to get hurt, brother. I appreciate the feeling of your love for Ariel. But you also deserve to be happy. That's what I mean.

Elin snorted reading a row of messages from Gladis. That's right, everything that Gladis said was true. He would only be injured if he continued to stay here. Not only was she immersed in her unrequited first love, she was now immersed in a contract marriage!

Elin: Plis, don't let everyone know. Please keep it a secret, especially from Mama and Sis Ariel.

Glazed: OK. I'm studying again.

Elin no longer replied. If you have sent a message, Gladis can continue to reply or scold him or give him advice. Gladis wants him out of here and to find another man. Sinta also wanted to throw him out. Well, after the baby's born he might be gone soon.

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Meanwhile, Sinta had just burned Elin's diary. He won't let Ariel know Elin's true feelings. Sinta can't guess what Ariel would do if she knew that Elin loved her. Ariel impregnates the woman who loves her, and Sinta fears it will change Ariel's feelings for Elin.

"Why are you in the back, why?" ask Budhe Sarti. He was going to hang his clothes in the back garden.

"No papa, Budhe. I'm going to go to the room."

"Mother's sick?" ask Budhe Sarti. Sinta's face looks pale while Sinta's eyes are red typical of people who have just cried. So, the middle-aged woman was a bit worried.

"No, I'm going to take a break. Budhe will make Elin yes" said Sinta.

"Mom not eating?"

"I'm eating males. Later aja. Easy." Sinta immediately passed to the room. He took a long breath. If he had not brought Gladis' novels, he would not have known Elin's great secret. Disappointed he piled the novel and then put it back in the cardboard. He no longer has a taste for reading.

Weakly, Sinta lay on the bed. She cried bitterly because she knew there was another woman who loved her husband so much. She was even pregnant with the seeds of her husband. And she had loved him her husband longer. He is too afraid that Elin's love is far greater than his. And one day, Elin will succeed in seizing her husband.

"No, no way," said Sinta.

If she was not a disabled woman, she would probably be much more confident. She was beautiful, she could satisfy Ariel on her bed, but now she was really moody. He started planning a lot of things in his head. Clearly, he did not want Ariel close to Elin. And the best way to do that is to drive Elin away.

However, he also needs a baby in Elin's stomach. As Ariel said, it wasn't Elin's baby, it was her baby with Ariel. So, he'll take the baby first. After the baby is born he will really drive Elin away.

Sinta fell asleep after she thought about many things. He was unconscious until Ariel was suddenly in their room. Ariel looked anxious as she sat on the edge of the bed and touched her forehead.

"Darling, are you sick? Your body is very hot" said Ariel.

Sinta tried to get up, but it was true that her body felt so heavy and she shivered in the cold. "I'm not feeling well, Mom."

"You must be tired, sleep. I just came home, said Budhe Sarti you do not want to eat lunch and sleep in the room," said Ariel. "I took the fever medicine."

Sinta just nodded. He waited a few minutes for Ariel to return with a tray of porridge, water and medicine. Patiently, Ariel helped Sinta sit down. He fed Sinta a few spoons of porridge and helped her take medicine.

"Why are you sick like this?" ariel was worried. "Are we going to the hospital?"

Sinta shook her head slowly. "No, Mas. I've only had a lot of thoughts lately."

"What did you think until you fell like this?" ask Ariel.

Sinta. Her heart ached ever since Ariel paid a lot of attention to Elin. And today he knew an astounding fact about Elin. "I'm just .. I'm afraid of losing you, Mas."