
Mr. Rendra Hermawan was sitting in his study with a disheveled face staring at a file in his hand. Sometimes the man rubbed his face violently while exhaling heavily.
The assistant, Tom. He was still faithfully standing in front of Mr. Rendra's desk while watching the expression of his Big Boss's face.
"How did this happen, Tom? Though I have run this company well," said Mr. Rendra while massaging his temple.
"Why did I remember Mira's swearing that day. I think God has really granted his prayers. The huft! I actually deserve this punishment. Because it has wasted Ariana and Naila," said Mr. Rendra with a downcast face.
Just now Tom wanted to answer Mr. Rendra's question, suddenly the door of the room opened. And there appeared Lady Rita in a hasty step toward her Husband.
The woman walked at a rapid pace with the expensive heels she was wearing. And don't forget, the expensive bag that always hangs in his hand.
"Darling, I'm really embarrassed today! Why are my credit card bills still not paid?! All my friends at laugh at me when the card can't be used. Though I really want to buy a branded bag that is now going viral lo, Daddy!" mrs Rita said with an annoyed face looking at Mr. Rendra.
Mr. Rendra again exhaled heavily. He returned his wife's gaze with a lazy face. "Do you not know, Rita? Our company is in big trouble. And all you have in mind is shopping and shopping! Now you see, the bags, shoes and branded items you bought at fantastic prices are even piling up like useless stuff!" hardik Mr. Rendra.
"The company's in trouble? What do you mean, honey?" ask Mrs Rita.
"Yes, our company is in danger of bankruptcy, Rita. And at times like this, you can still think of buying those useless Branded things!" upset Mr. Rendra.
Madam Rita was silent. He could not believe what he had just heard. So surprised, the branded bag that continued to hang on his arm fell to the floor.
"Then, what's our fate now?" madam Rita asked blankly looking outwards.
"Come, we just pray that God will do wonders for our family" said Mr. Rendra, rubbing his face violently.
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A few weeks later,
Drrrett .. drrrett ... Melisa's phone is vibrating, though,
Melisa, who was still enjoying her leisure time, was shocked when her phone vibrated on the table. The woman immediately got up from her position, grabbed the phone and checked who was contacting her.
"Mother? Tumben," muttered Melisa.
Melisa receives a call from her mother then puts the phone next to her ear. "Yes, Mom. What's up?"
There was the sound of the mother's sobs from across the phone. "Mil ..." The sobbing was increasingly heard clearly in Melisa's ears.
"Mom? Mother why, why cry?!" ask Melisa to panic. It was the first time she had heard her mother cry on the phone.
"Mom fought with Dad, huh?" sally, with an anxious face.
"Bu-not that problem, Mel. Mom and Dad are fine. But there is a more suffocating problem than that" said Mrs Rita stammeringly.
Melisa was getting curious, actually what made her mother cry like that. "Say, Mom! Actually, why is Mom?!" ask Melissa again.
"Well, how can you?!" cry Melisa,
"This has actually been happening for a few weeks. But I don't want to tell you this. I'm afraid you're thinking and affecting your womb" said Mrs Rita.
"But, how can this happen .." said Melisa.
Lady Rita also told all that happened to her family to Melisa. And Melisa listened to the Mother's words carefully.
Keanu had just arrived from his office. He deliberately went home sooner than usual because he wanted to solve his problems with Melisa. Ever since that night, when Keanu was drunk and kept mentioning Naila by name, Melisa and Keanu's relationship has been strained. They continue to fight, even until now there is no solution at all.
Keanu noticed Melisa's expression while talking on his phone, Keanu looked astonished because Melisa looked so anxious. Finally, Lady Rita's call was interrupted, but Melisa was still silent in her position. Still busy with his own thoughts.
Keanu approached Melisa then sat down beside her. "What's up, Melisa?" keanu asked as he looked at the woman.
"Mother ...." Melisa is unable to tell the truth. He was silent and returned Keanu's gaze.
"What's wrong with Mom?" ask Keanu worriedly.
"Ehm, Mom just told me that Daddy's company is in danger of going bankrupt, Keanu. Even Mother no longer has any savings. Everything has been sold to cover the Company's losses" Melisa said.
Keanu furrowed his brows, he was astonished and confused after hearing Melisa's words. "How did that happen?!" ask Keanu.
"That's because, Akh ...!" Melisa whimpers in pain on her stomach. This time it was not pretending. Melisa really felt pain in her stomach. His stomach even felt cramped at that moment.
"Keanu, help me! My stomach is wrinkled," said Melisa with a pale face.
"Mel, are you okay?!" keanu asked as he approached Melisa who was hugging her stomach with a deathly pale face.
"I don't know, but it really hurts!" said Melisa.
Slowly Keanu touched Melisa's stomach which was already quite enlarged. He was so surprised when he found Melisa's stomach that really felt tight.
"We'd better get to the hospital!" exclaimed Keany while lifting Melisa's body.
Melisa tries to rebel and asks Keanu to put her down. "That's Keanu, I'm fine! After taking a short break, he will recover by himself! Please, put me down!" pinta Melisa panicked.
"No, we need to get to the hospital! I don't want anything to happen to my baby!" sahut Keanu's.
Keanu carried Melisa's body up to the front yard with quick steps. Lucky at that time Sid was still relaxing with the security at that place and had not returned home.
"Sid, take me to the hospital!" he told Sid.
Sid rushed to Keanu and opened the car door for his master. "Keanu, I said I'm fine!" upset Melisa.
"Enough Melisa! Don't be stubborn! Don't you see, your stomach is hardened like that! And look at your face too, your face paled!" sahut Keanu who was no less upset because his wife was so stubborn.
After Keanu and Melisa enter, Sid immediately drives his car to the largest Hospital in XX city.
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