Sharing Love: Red Stain of Marriage
Chapter 29. Childbirth Preparation

Zey just got to the hotel. She will stay until it is time to give birth. Zeya will give birth by caesarean.

According to aunt Febby is better considering she was pregnant with twins and had a miscarriage.

Most of the delivery of twins is done by cesarean section. This is because even though the baby's head is below and the first baby can be born normally, the second baby will usually have difficulty to also be born normally. This is also done to avoid complications.

Zeya takes her old cell phone card and puts it on her phone. He sent a message to Albirru.

Mas Albirru, what's the news? May you and Zahra be healthy. All this time our relationship is fine, always give and take. Until finally you just accept without giving anything in this relationship. Although painful, it is better to feel the pain of separation than to understand your lies. I choose to go. I'm sorry I left without saying goodbye. I'm waiting for the word talaq from you. (Zee)

After sending a message, Zeya changed his phone card again. He took ablution and did prayer.

He checked his contents this afternoon. Aunt Febby's advocating the operation tomorrow afternoon.

Actually Zeya was a little nervous. She had to fight to give birth to her baby without her husband. But he has to be strong because he is his choice.

As Zeya was about to lay down his body, he heard a knock on the door of the room.

Zeya walked slowly, opening the door. Azril stood with a box of cookies.

"Mas, why are you still here? Didn't you rest? From noon it accompanied me."

"Mas just wanted to deliver this for you." Azril gave the package in his hand to Zeya.

"What is this, mas?"

"It's cake, make you snack."

"I'm full. The cake you bought this afternoon is still a lot."

"No what. When do you eat. I just want to remind you, don't be scared or anxious. Aunt Febby's gonna do the best thing tomorrow."

"Yes, my mom."

"I went to the room. You rest. Don't mind much."

"Thank you, ma'am."

Azril returned to his room. He also stayed at this hotel. Tomorrow morning he'll pick up his mom.

Mami Azril will accompany Zeya in labor. She has allowed Aunt Febby into the operating room as Zeya's companion giving birth.

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Elsewhere, the sleeping Albirru heard a message from her cell phone. He is shocked to see Zeya's name as the sender of the message.

Albirru instantly read the contents of the message that Zeya had sent. After reading it, Albirru tried to contact Zeya, but his phone was off.

Albirru looked agitated in the room. Zahra who realized that immediately asked.

"What's up, mas. Why does it look so nervous."

"There's an incoming message from a mobile number that Zeya used."

"Are you sure that number is still used by Zeya."

"I'm so sure. Try reading this message." Albirru gave his cell phone to Zahra.

"Where has Zeya been all along. Why he doesn't want to go home. Is he so disappointed in us."

"That's what I always think. What makes him so angry."

"Try me to remember the day that Zeya went. About what made Zeya so disappointed in the mas and decided to leave."

"Two nights before Zeya left we did have a fight, when it was raining and you were scared yourself at home because auntie was allowed to go home. Zeya protests because I have more time with you. I asked for understanding from him. But he was angry and ignored my words. He asked to separate. But the next day when he came home from work to his contract, he apologized. And we chatted as usual."

"Is it because I asked the mas to come in the rain that made Zeya angry and disappointed? I shouldn't be selfish, ask you to accompany me. It was time for Zeya."

"Don't blame yourself. Zeya used to take it."

"If it wasn't for that, what would be the cause?"

"Mas remember, that night he said he would give good news. But I didn't hear it because my aunt called me when you fell out of the bathroom. What exactly would Zeya say back then?"

"Is it true that Zeya is angry that she always ignores herself because of me. It's obvious that Zeya's departure is why me." Zahra seemed to start sobbing.

"Have it, don't think so. Just pray we can still meet Zeya back."

"Zeya asked me to drop the talaq."

"Don't, mas. I'd feel guilty for the rest of my life if Mas and mbak Zeya separated because of my presence. Even if I had to split up, it wasn't Zeya's mom, it was me. I'm the third person in the household."

"Tomorrow we're going to look for Zeya's whereabouts, I've asked someone to track where he is when he sends this message."

"May it work. I can come along when I try to come to her."

"of course. Now we better get some sleep. That mas friend is tracking where Zeya is."

Albirru invites Zahra to lay down her body. Albirru hugged his wife.

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In the morning Albirru got a message from her friend. He sends the data where Zeya is when he sends a message to her.

Albirru and Zahra immediately headed for the city where Zeya was likely to be.

Meanwhile, Zeya who woke up was brought to breakfast together at the hotel restaurant.

"Mas, I'm gonna go pick up your mom after breakfast."

"Yes, my mom wants to accompany you in the operating room."

"Be careful. Don't speed it."

"You want to wait at the hotel or at Aunt Febby's clinic."

"I'm just waiting at the hotel."

"Alright, but later if you are bored and want to go to the clinic first. You ordered a taxi. All your needs are to bring it to Aunt Febby's clinic."

"Alright, mas. Yesterday I sent a message to Albirru. I asked him to drop the talaq for me."

"You sent a message where."

"Yes right here. Last night."

"Gosh, Zeya. It must be Albirru is heading here."

"I mean, what?"

"He can track it from the messages you send. Now you'd better go straight to Aunt Febby's clinic."

"Mas Albirru won't be able to find me."

"After all, you should still leave this hotel."

Luckily yesterday check in using my ID. He won't know my name.

After breakfast Azril invited Zeya to leave the hotel.

Azril hurriedly entered all the belongings of Zeya he had brought in for the preparation of giving birth.

As they were about to leave the hotel, Zeya saw the car that Albirru used to use. He watched as Albirru and Zahra got down from the car.

Unknowingly, Zeya's tears fell down her cheeks. He saw Zahra walking with Albirru.

"Mas, hurry up. I saw the Albirru mas," muttered Zeya.

"You saw it."

"Yes, just got into the hotel."

Hearing Zeya's words, Azril immediately drove her car away from the hotel.

Mas Albirru, I am increasingly aware that my presence is only a shadow to you. You never thought I was important. You have been happy with Zahra I have also given everything. Thank you for teaching me to fall in love, sincerity and patience. But you forgot to teach me how to say goodbye.

Seriate.

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Thank you