I Love You, Uncle
Chapter 38

Ansel's guess was right, when he had left for work and had just arrived at his office an hour ago, Clara suddenly called him. At home, Clara felt her stomach ache instead of playing, even her domestic assistant was confused as to what to do.

"Ansel!" clara cried while crying over the phone.

"Good, Clara! You why?" ask Ansel to panic.

"My stomach hurts so much, I can't stand it" Clara said, grimacing in pain.

"Are you going to give birth?" ask Ansel.

"I don't know, come home now!" clara answered and suddenly the phone connection was cut off.

Without waiting for a long time, Ansel immediately headed to the parking lot and drove his car at high speed to the house. Along the way, Ansel could not calm down because he was worried about Clara's condition. In his heart he kept praying that Clara would be okay.

Clara could not help the pain in her stomach that was already enlarged. Her housekeeper repeatedly tried to help her in hopes of easing her pain a little, but Clara could no longer bear it. He kept calling Ansel's name, hoping the man would arrive soon.

"Madam, take a breath and exhale slowly, at least it can reduce the pain," said his house assistant while stroking Clara's stomach.

"I can't take it anymore, it hurts so bad" Clara said in tears.

"Hold a minute, madam, Mr. Ansel is on his way here" said his housekeeper.

Meanwhile on the road, Ansel was suddenly stuck in traffic because there was a road repair. That made Ansel more upset. Suddenly the sound of his cell phone ringing resuscitated Ansel from his panic. Apparently it was a phone call from Mira who wanted to make sure if Clara was going to give birth.

Crings..Kring….

"Hello, Mira," Ansel said in a panicked tone.

"Ansel, is it true that Clara will give birth? Just now he called me crying in pain, did you take him to the hospital?" mira asked with a worried tone.

"I'm on my way home because Clara just told me that I had a contraction when I just arrived at the office, and the problem now is that I'm stuck in traffic on the street" Ansel replied.

"God, can't you find a shortcut? I'm worried about Clara. Now Ridwan and I are on our way to your town" Mira said.

"Well I'll give you the maternity hospital address for Clara, now I have to rush to find a shortcut to get home" said Ansel then turned off his phone and refocused on driving.

Ansel finally tried to find a shortcut by passing through narrow alleys. Meanwhile Mira and Ridwan are on their way after them.

Panic was also felt in Mira and Ridwan's car. They were worried about Clara. Mira asks Ridwan to cut off the road in order to arrive faster to their city, because honestly Mira has promised that if Clara gives birth, she will accompany him.

"Does a faster shortcut get us there?" ask Mira to panic.

"The fastest access is only through the toll road, even then we can only save time for two hours" said Ridwan.

"Gosh, I'm so worried about Clara" Mira muttered.

"Calm down, I'm sure Ansel can handle everything" Ridwan said, trying to calm Mira down.

After making it through the narrow alleys to find a shortcut, Ansel finally managed to arrive at his home in time. He immediately ran over to Clara who was lying in pain on her bed.

"Gosh, Clara, let's go to the hospital now" Ansel said.

"It hurts so much, I can't stand it" said Clara groaning in pain.

Without waiting any longer, Ansel was helped by several maids at his house immediately took Clara to the nearest hospital. About fifteen minutes later, they arrived at the house. But apparently what Clara felt was an early contraction and doctors predict Clara will only give birth this afternoon.

"Can't it speed up, Doc? I couldn't bear to see my wife like that" Ansel asked frantically.

"Can, but have to go through a ceasar operation? Are you and your wife ready?" ask Doctor.

" Dear, are you sure you don't want to give birth by caesarean?" ask Ansel.

"No, it's my first moment and I want to give birth normally" Clara said.

Finally Ansel complied with Clara's request. An hour later, Mira and Ridwan arrive at the hospital. They saw Ansel who was still pacing back and forth in front of the hallway of Clara's room. The two of them immediately approached and asked how Clara was doing.

"Ansel, how's Clara doing?" ask Mira.

"She will give birth later this afternoon" Ansel said.

Finally the waiting moment has arrived. Clara gives birth normally accompanied by Ansel inside the delivery room, while Mira and Ridwan wait outside. The sound of crying and moaning Clara's voice to the outside of the room, making Mira and Ridwan increasingly tense.

Until finally not long ago, faintly heard the sound of crying babies from inside the delivery room. Mira and Ridwan looked at each other.

"The baby was born" said Ridwan.

The doctor and nurse then come out of the delivery room, Mira and Ridwan are allowed to enter to see the state of Clara and her baby.

"Thank God, things are going well, how are you doing?" ask Mira.

"I still feel weak, but it's okay maybe I should eat a lot after this," replied Clara as she held the tiny baby.

"Then will you name this beautiful baby?" ask Ridwan.

"Calm down, we've both been preparing names for this baby for a long time" Ansel said.

Clara gave birth to her baby safely. He and Ansel named their son Rachel Mauren. Ridwan and Mira are also happy to see the presence of a tiny baby in the middle of the Ansel and Clara families. Three days after undergoing hospitalization for postpartum recovery in the hospital, Clara was finally allowed to go home.

"Welcome, Madam," greet the servants at home who have prepared a small celebration to welcome the arrival of Clara and Baby Rachel.

"Well, you guys bother to make a celebration like this" said Clara.

"No, Honey. It's me, Ridwan and Mira who are preparing. We don't want Baby Rachel's presence in this house to be greeted with ordinary things" Ansel said.

For three days Mira and Ridwan stayed at Ansel's place. Actually Mira still wants to linger here, but office work is waiting for her. Finally he and Ridwan must go home soon.

***

Not one year passed, Baby Rachel grew bigger and more adorable. Clara lived her days as a new wife and mother with great enthusiasm. One afternoon Ansel and Clara sat in the yard watching Rachel who had started learning to crawl.

"Look, Rachel's growing up so fast" said Clara.

"You're right, is it time we gave her a sister?" ansel's question surprised Clara.

"What's? Nah! I'm not ready to take care of two babies, Ansel," Clara refused.

"Hahaha.I'm just joking, honey," Ansel teased.

A spray of twilight sunshine that slowly sinks in the western horizon makes the atmosphere this afternoon feel warm. Ansel had asked if after having children they would return to the city of origin. However, they chose to live in the new place.

"I'm happy here, Ansel," said Clara.

"Well if that's what you want" Ansel said.

Ansel and Clara lived happily in this city. Vaporize and bury deeply in all the stories of their past. What is currently in their view is hope for their better future.

EXPIRE