LOVE THE CHILDREN OF JURAGAN
Trying to Pay Attention

Yasmin was ready with jeans and a white shirt. Today he will be going to campus early because there is an exam. Although his health condition is not fit yet, Yasmin, who is known as one of the smart and accomplished students, does not want to dissolve in the marriage situation that he does not want.

As soon as he came out of the room, it appeared that Erdana was ready with her work clothes. Yasmin was surprised to see on the table there was already milk and toast. Yasmin subconsciously suppressed her saliva. Since last night he wanted to eat toast with cheese filling. And from the smell, Yasmin knew that the toast on the table contained cheese.

"Drink your pregnant milk and eat the bread. After that I'll take you to campus" Erdana said without taking her eyes off her phone screen.

"I told you I don't need any attention from you. I can take care of myself." Yasmin said still in a crisp tone.

"Then what do you want to go to college?" erdana asked, looking at the face of the woman who is now his wife.

"I can order a taxi online. From tomorrow I'll ask my father to send my car here."

Erdana finished his coffee. It stands. "OKs. What matters is that I showed my good wishes. I know that you still hate me. But at least, can't we be friends for the child you're carrying?" erdana asked and immediately grabbed her briefcase and left Yasmin.

"Never dream that we can be friends."

Erdana's steps stopped until at the door. He turned his body and looked at Yasmin who was looking at him sharply.

"Whatever you want, Yasmin! If you didn't want this wedding, why did you say you were ready to marry me? You better report me to the authorities and let me go to jail for raping you."

"And let everyone know that I've been raped? You think I can bear the shame of being a rape victim? You don't think it's gonna have any bad impact on my family and yours?" Yasmin's eyes were already glazed over. His red face held back the emotions that had already begun to explode.

"Then learn to accept this fact when we are married. I was so depressed because my parents always asked me to be nice to you while you yourself always held enmity with me. As a prospective doctor, you should know that it is not good for the growing fetus in your womb."

Yasmin was silent at the words of Erdana. He knew that what Erdana said was true. His emotions are always explosive when dealing with Erdana is not good for the growth of his fetus.

Erdana instantly opened the entrance and immediately left from there.

Yasmin stared at the milk and bread on the table. He also took the milk. At first he wanted to throw it away and replace it with a new one. But finally he chose to drink the milk and enjoy the bread that Erdana had prepared. I don't know why his stomach tasted so good when the milk and bread came into his body. Maybe because he was hungry again.

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After leaving class, Yasmin was hungry. He suddenly felt like eating chicken meatballs that were in the campus cafeteria. He rushed to the cafeteria before more students ate there.

Yasmin was lucky because not many campus residents came to the cafeteria so she could freely choose a seat.

After taking his order, Yasmin headed to the seat near the window.

While enjoying the meatball, a group of students came in. Yasmin's heart immediately shook when she saw Andre there. Looks like it was Andre's classmates and among them there was Naila. The girl who had liked Andre for a long time. Something pierced Yasmin's heart seeing Naila walking side by side with Andre.

They ordered food and headed to a table not too far from the table where Yasmin was sitting.

Andre sat right opposite Yasmin. Naila sat beside him. Andre immediately saw Yasmin and made her stand up and went straight to Yasmin.

"Yes.....!" greet Andre with a radiant face. He seemed happy to meet Yasmin.

"Andre.....!" Yasmin was delighted to see Andre.

"Only alone?"

Yasmin nodded.

Andre pulled up the chair in front of Yasmin and sat opposite her.

"How are you doing?"ask Andre.

"Good."

"You look a little thin, Yas."

Yasmin smiled. "My eating pattern hasn't been regular because it's innate cravings."

Andre looked at him carefully. "Many people ask me why you married Erdana Furkan. I told you you guys were set up."

"Thank you."

"I miss you, Yas. I know this is wrong. But I can't just forget you."

Yasmin didn't talk. He also wants to say that he misses Andre. But he couldn't possibly say it. Yasmin is aware that she is married and Andre deserves to be happy with others.

"Andre, the food will be cold." call Naila . Andre turned his head towards their seat then nodded.

"I went there first, yeah. Don't forget to take care of your health. I'll be ready to help you with whatever you need."

Yasmin nodded back. After Andre left, Yasmin quickly finished her meal and then headed to her class. Yasmin tried to stay in college even though her pregnancy often made her tired.

Yasmin's lecture hours are over at 5pm. He rushed to go home because drowsiness had attacked him.

When Yasmin stood at the gate and was about to find a taxi, a familiar car, honked and stopped right in front of her.

"Let's ride!"

"I'm going home in a taxi!"

Erdana seemed to be breathing withholding emotions. "Come, Yasmin! Your mother asked me to pick you up because you were forbidden to take a taxi or drive yourself pregnant."

"I told you that we don't have to care about each other? Why would you even bother wasting your time picking me up?"

Still with an annoyed face, Erdana got out of the car. He opened the left car door.

"I don't want to!"

"Yasmine!"

A few pairs of eyes that stood not far from them began to look at the couple while whispering. Yasmin was forced to enter. Erdana closed the car door and walked to the right side to get in and start running the car.

"Wear the seatbelt" Erdana said when she saw Yasmin not wearing her seatbelt.

With a flat face, Yasmin wore her seatbelt.

The two remained silent until they finally arrived in the basement of the apartment. Yasmin got out of the car without waiting for Erdana. He immediately took the elevator and headed to the floor where their unit was located.

Yasmin went straight into the room, took a shower and slept because her body was tired.

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Tok......

Yasmin was still sleepy but because the knock on the door did not stop, she finally woke up.

"What the hell is that? I told you not to bother me!" Yasmin said in an annoyed tone.

"Eat food."

"I'm not hungry!"

"You're not hungry but the baby in your stomach needs nutrition. Let's eat!" erdana said and unexpectedly, he immediately withdrew Yasmin's hand.

"Hey ..., release....! Unleash....!" yasmin shouted annoyed as Erdana pulled her hand.

"Yasmine....!" Erdana let go of Yasmin's hand as the two were already in front of the dining table. "You can hate me, you can be upset to see my face, but don't make yourself hard. You know this kid needs nutrition. Inevitably, I must interfere in your life because there is this child."

Yasmin wanted to refute but she ended up sitting also in front of the dining table. In front of him was already a dinner that was either cooked or ordered by Erdana, looking good to eat.

Finally, the two ate in silence. Yasmin ate a bit more because she was a bit hungry.

After eating, Yasmin washed the cutlery she used.

"Don't forget your pregnant milk." Erdana reminded when she saw Yasmin would return to her room.

Yasmin took a glass with her pregnant milk. He took a sip and washed the glass and went back to his room.

Erdana breathed a sigh of relief. Just then his phone rang.

"Assalamualaikum, mother." said Erdana politely.

"Vaalaikumsalam. How's Er, have you done what I told you to do?"

"Already, mom. Mother-in-law's daughter-in-law has eaten, drunk her pregnant milk and is now back in her room to sleep."

"Always do that, son. Yasmin was young. You should give up more. So a good husband for her."

"I love, Mentari, ma'am. I miss him so much."

"Try to open your heart to Yasmin as well. She's carrying your child."

Erdana is overseeing her conversation with her mother. Slowly he stared at the room. Laughter, even the joking cries of Mentari were still left in this place.

Oh my God, what should I do? I miss Mentari very much. But I also have to take full responsibility for Yasmin? I don't think I can handle all this.

Erdana leaned her back on the back of the sofa. His eyes were fixed on the corner of the room. There is still a picture with Mentari there.

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Mentari put the pencil in his hand. He could not concentrate at all because his head was a bit dizzy. He took a bottle of mineral water beside him and drank it until it ran out.

"Miss Mentari, Nirmala's doctor called, given your scheduled visit."

"What time is it?"

"Once 4pm."

"Thank you Anita" Mentari told her assistant. He immediately took his handbag and put his phone in his bag. He then left his work room.

It has been one week that Mentari chose to stay in Surabaya. No one knows about her whereabouts except her mother and Prayuda. Mentari tried not to call Erdana even though he really missed the man. Because for Mentari, all these events happened because he was not too busy pursuing his career. Had he agreed to marry Erdana before her death, he and Erdana would have been happy.

Indeed, regret is useless if the opportunity to improve the situation is no longer there.

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