My Sweet Leaning Husband
The Psychiatrist

“Sorry, so troublesome.”

Orion is not happy when he asks Joya to come to the apartment. He had a morning lecture that could not be left behind.

“Ga papa, Mimi is also not much work,” said Joya understood because after all Orion is only a student. Joya is also thrilled that Orion is paying attention to Cheryl to the point of not being able to let the sick Cheryl alone in the apartment.

Orion looked towards the door of the room. This morning she had prepared breakfast, but did not dare to wait for Cheryl to eat. She was just afraid that Cheryl was scared, because since yesterday she kept remembering what happened at the hotel.

“You've contacted Mommy too?” ask Joya later.

Orion shook his head with an awkward smile on his face, clearly he did not dare to contact Lusy because his in-laws did not like him.

Joya understood once she saw Orion's facial expression, then asked Orion to go to college and not worry about anything anymore.

After Orion leaves, Joya enters Cheryl's room. He saw his adopted son sitting pensively looking at the window.

“You've had breakfast?”

Joya's voice surprised Cheryl. The woman turned her head and saw the mimi walking closer to her bed.

“Kok Mimi here.” Cheryl was astonished because her foster mother was there.

“Orion phone Mimi, said you are sick, so Mimi is here.” Joya stared at Cheryl's pale face, then looked at the nightstand where the breakfast available had not been eaten.

“Where is he?” ask Cheryl who didn't see Orion.

“She has morning classes, so connect Mimi to your friends. He turned out to be so attentive that he was afraid to leave you alone,” replied Joya.

Cheryl was silent listening to Joya's words, to think of a dream as well as a conversation between herself and Orion where the young man still insisted that he was the one who did all that to Cheryl.

“Mi.” Cheryl looked at Joya.

“What's up?” joya asked Cheryl.

Cheryl seemed to want to say something, but suddenly stopped talking.

“Nothing,” replied Cheryl as she lowered her head and observed her fingers.

Joya looks at Cheryl who is confused, hearing the story from Orion, enough to make Joya understand Cheryl's current condition.

“Why isn't your breakfast eaten?” ask Joya later.

“I'm not hungry,” Cheryl replied softly.

Joya let out a rough sigh, then clasped Cheryl's palm.

“Cher, it's not about being hungry or not. Remember you are pregnant, there is a fetus that you must provide nutrition. You are also sick, so eat yes,” said Joya persuaded.

Cheryl did not reply to Joya's words, still looking down while looking at the hand held by her adoptive mother.

Joya took a bowl of porridge, then held a spoon and was ready to feed.

“This time we go to the hospital to check your condition, even though it looks good, but Mimi is afraid if something bad happens. Mimi does not want if you and your fetus are in a bad condition,” said Joya, then scooped the porridge and ready to feed into the mouth of her daughter.

Cheryl looked at Joya, the woman was still the same as in previous years. Joya loved Cheryl as much as her real son.

Cheryl did not immediately reply to Joya's words, but chose to open her mouth and take a bribe from her mother. It feels more tasteful when sick and there are those who feed.

Joya stopped scooping, and then looked at Cheryl with a smooth frown.

“Why?” ask Joya.

Cheryl looked down and took a deep breath until both shoulders moved up, before slowly exhaling and both shoulders came down.

“Actually after that incident, I was very scared when I had to come to the hotel or see the hotel. I can't even shake a man's client's hand when I make a deal. I'm really scared, Mi. I sometimes feel better being in my own room and not going anywhere that can make me meet and interact with many people,” Cheryl explained her anxiety.

Joya was shocked to hear Cheryl's story. During this time either he or Lusy never knew of Cheryl's true condition because it seemed okay. However, who would have thought if Cheryl actually turned out to be so depressed. Cheryl never told because she was afraid that people would know what happened.

“If you really need it, Mimi will accompany you. But Mommy also needs to be told that she doesn't feel you're ignoring her,” Joya said later in support of what Cheryl was trying to do as long as it was good for her.

**

Joya and Lusy drive Cheryl to the hospital first to check the condition of the body and womb. Lusy immediately arrives when Joya calls and says Cheryl is sick.

“His husband is very irresponsible, his wife was sick even left behind in college,” grumbled Lusy when they were waiting for the queue.

Joya immediately turned to Lusy who was sitting next to her, and then blinked her eyes to signal not to discuss it.

Cheryl herself heard her mother grumbling, but she tried to calm down and pretended not to hear.

“It's a fact, Joy. I told you he wasn't a good guy, but Cheryl chose him anyway,” grumbled Lusy again.

“Lu, Cheryl has a lot of considerations, you don't talk like that. Most importantly now appreciate Cheryl's decision, and support all her wishes, do not make her depressed, hm..” Joya tries to calm Lusy down.

Cheryl's name was called, and she and her mother entered the examination room. The doctor checked Cheryl's body condition as complained, before then checking her fetal development.

“The fetus is growing well, in a few weeks it will look its shape,” said the doctor when he saw the womb bag containing the prospective baby Cheryl.

Cheryl turned her head to the left side, opposite the monitor, because she did not want to see her baby. Joya herself looks happy to see Cheryl's baby-to-be growing up well, while Lusy for now only cares about her daughter's health.

“But the fever is harmless ‘kan, Doc?” ask Lusy.

“No, the fever is triggered by pressure due to excessive work or thoughts, besides there is no problem. I will prescribe a fever medication that is safe for pregnant women,” replied the doctor explaining.

Lusy nodded, then looked at Cheryl who looked silent and unhappy.

**

Orion takes morning classes, occasionally looking at the wrist-circled watch, hoping that this morning's class session is over.

Gaby, who was sitting next to Orion, saw the strange gurgle of her friend. Orion does not usually take classes with restless conditions.

“Ion, is there a problem?” gaby asked half a whisper.

Orion turned to Gaby, then shook his head slowly.

The class ended after an hour, and Orion hurriedly packed his book in order to rush home.

“You want to eat in the cafeteria first?” ask Gaby.

“No, I have to go home soon,” Orion replied without looking at Gaby, her mind now filled with anxiety about Cheryl's condition.

Orion said goodbye because he hurriedly wanted to go home, until when he was just about to leave class, his phone rang and an incoming message was plastered on the screen. Orion reads the message, until it is seen clutching tightly to his phone, before then choosing to leave the classroom.