
Pain, as if his limbs were being pulled one by one. That was what Aira felt at this moment. He felt his life was in his crown, he resigned, accepting the situation where he was at the point between life and death.
At his side, Arsyad held Aira's hand, asking Aira to catch her breath and exhale her slowly. Occasionally he wiped Aira's forehead which continued to pour cold sweat.
Aira's lips were already dry, as was her throat.
Aira was also crying, tears were rushing from the corner of her eyes nonstop. Being a silent witness His struggle gave birth to the baby.
And at a time like this, his life story came back to his mind, especially the moments he spent with his mother who had conceived and given birth to him.
All this time, Aira knew what a mother meant. Women who conceive, give birth, breastfeed and care for them affectionately.
But now Aira understood, the meaning of a mother is more than that. A mother is a wingless bond who gives without seeing the value of her giving, who gives without expecting anything in return.
A mother is a hero who will not be praised and remembered enough. For what he gives is blood, life, and a lifetime of loving his children.
If a father is the first person to carry his child after he is born, then a mother who takes care of her child for 9 months in the womb for 24 hours.
If a father gives a living by his sweat, a woman gives a living by his blood.
She conceived, gave birth and breastfed.
Aira knew, that's why a mother has a degree three levels higher than the father, but only now does Aira really understand why a mother gets so high glory. Because it's not easy, it's even very difficult to be a mother. Where the struggle is not finished only after she gave birth, it is not finished when she weaned her child after two years of breastfeeding. His job will never be done until he closes his eyes.
"Ummi.." That's the only thing that dances in Aira's mind.
"Bismillah, dear. You can, Humaira." only such words can Arsyad say to encourage his wife.
While the Doctor keeps asking Aira to push especially when they see the baby's head that has been seen.
Aira felt an immeasurable pain, even her body seemed to be split in two. His entire body was already sweating and powerless drowning.
Susana room is so tense, all so tense while waiting for the moments of birth of baby Aira to the world.
Aira clasped Arsyad's hand very firmly as she twitched with all her might until finally there was the sound of the baby's cries blaring in the delivery room.
The baby was crying loudly, but the people around him were laughing happily.
While Aira could only smile weakly, and the tears that had been shed from enduring the pain, she was overwhelmed because she was so moved when the Doctor noticed her baby still filled with blood.
Arsyad could not contain his tears of joy when he saw his first son. "Thank you, honey. You gave me a very handsome prince" whispered Arsyad then he kissed Aira's forehead lovingly, until Aira's forehead was wet with Arsyad's tears.
Aira only smiled faintly in response to the husband's words.
Perfect, he feels now his life is perfect, the husband, son and daughter he already has. But Aira knew there would be no perfect happiness in this world.
He was tested as a child and maybe Aira was able to pass it, then he was tested as a wife, and it seems like he was able to pass it. And now, she will definitely be tested as a mother. Can he face it?
***
"Grandfather, when's the baby's sister coming out?" Via asked who was currently sitting on his grandfather's lap.
Meanwhile, Ummi Firda has been continuously pacing back and forth in front of Aira's delivery room. He wiped away the tears that had been flowing without being able to prevent.
"Darling, don't worry too much. Aira and our grandchildren will definitely be safe, God willing," Abi Gabriel said.
"I'm scared, Bi. I'm worried" said Ummi Firda. It was reflected back in her mind as she gave birth to her two children. Really it was an extraordinarily tough test because the stakes were only life and death.
Shortly after the Doctor came and gave the happy news about the birth of the son of Aira, immediately Ummi Firda immediately made a prostration of gratitude so happy.
Abi Gabriel looked very happy, he continued to say hamdalah then he hugged his wife.
"Our second grandson, honey. Men, Alhamdulillah. Add one of our princes."
TBC...