The Destiny
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Rachel stroked her already visibly enlarged stomach, today was the day of her preparation before giving birth.

"You want something?" Ask Ana.

"I want to eat." Canda Rachel, because before the operation at eight o'clock tonight, she had to fast.

"Nanti— after surgery you can eat."

"whatever?"

Ana shook her head,

"No, you have to eat nutritious food for your breast to be plenty."

"Huh, I'm fine." Rachel replied with a sigh of resignation.

Ana smiled hearing that,

"So, have you prepared a name for her?" Ana asked, the girl stroked Rachel's stomach.

"So, I haven't thought about it." Rachel replied, lately she looks moody.

"Did anything disturb your mind? You don't look excited lately."

Rachel looked at Ana,

"Sister, does it matter to him that he should be born in this world without a father?" Rachel said, she started sobbing.

Ana looked at him softly, she stroked Rachel's back and gave a warm hug.

"Rachel, whoever the father is, you don't have to think about that, I'm sure that one day your son will understand. You just have to raise her well."

Ana cupped Rachel's face with her hand, she removed the still-remaining clear hairs on her half-sister's cheeks. Rachel returned to her smile.

"Nalika Lotusa." Murmured Yohan who was standing behind Ana, the man— is now a shadow of Ana, wherever Ana goes, Yohan always follows her.

"You just gave him a name?" Ana asked, she pointed at the baby who was still in Rachel's stomach.

"You and Miss Rachel were talking about the boy's name earlier, so I was just giving advice." Yohan.

"Nalika Lotusa's? Sis, doesn't that sound good? We can call her Nana, almost like your nickname, I like." Rachel.

Ana smiled, she then turned to look towards Yohan.

"What does that name mean, you didn't mean to give it a bad name, did you?"

"Nalika in Indi means lotus and Lotus in Greek also means lotus."

"So— means the name lotus and lotus? What kind of name is that? Are you kidding me?!" Ana.

"Language does mean lotus. But, if we deepen the meaning of the lotus flower, it is the most appropriate name for this baby. The lotus flower lives in muddy and dirty rivers and swamps, but even if it grows from such a place, it still lives as a beautiful flower. So, by giving him that name, it means— even if he grows from difficulties, ugliness and dirty places, he will still live with full beauty and provide many benefits for everyone." Yohan.

Rachel smiled, she was delighted to hear that explanation.

Nalika Lotusa, my son did you hear that? That is your name. — Inner Rachel while stroking her stomach.

As they were busy discussing Rachel's baby name, suddenly the door of the nursery opened, revealing Ray's figure still in his work clothes.

"Ana." Call Ray who just went inside.

"Who told you to come?" Ask Ana.

"My heart." Ray replied with a smile, he walked up to Ana and kissed her lips, making Rachel and Yohan could only bite their fingers and take their eyes off the couple's affection.

"Ray! You are shameless!" Ana pats Ray on the shoulder, the man just laughs.

"The miss has no shame dear." Ray's whisper in Ana's ear. The girl hit Ray again, now the punch is a little harder than before, until the man recovers in pain.

"Ck, don't overdo it." Ana.

"I brought you food. You haven't had lunch, have you?"

"Geez, you're so outrageous, why do you bring food in front of people who are fasting for surgery." Ana.

Ray glanced at Rachel at a glance, the girl just smiled stiffly at Ray.

"Sister, it's okay. Eat first, don't think too much of me." Said Rachel who was now staring at Ana.

"You hear what Rachel said? Come eat, you've just recovered and you have to eat regularly."

Ana looked at Rachel, she felt bad for her half-sister.

"Hurry up and eat." Rachel.

"Yes, I'll eat, but not here." Ana said as she looked at Ray.

"No problem, we can eat in the hospital canteen." Said Ray.

Ana walks out to follow Ray, but then she remembers that Yohan hasn't eaten either, as the man has been following her since this morning.

"Ray— assistant Yohan hasn't eaten yet." Said Ana.

"I can eat after you miss." Reply Yohan.

"really?"

"Yes, miss."

"Alright, then I won't be long. Please take good care of Rachel." Ana said to Yohan. The assistant responded by nodding politely to Ana.

Ana turned to Rachel, she gave an apologetic look and I'll see you later. Rachel nodded, she flicked her hand to let Ana quickly go to eat.

Ray embraces Ana's body and takes her out of the treatment room.

"Ray's." Call Ana while walking side by side with her husband.

"Hm?"

"You think they don't fit in?"

"Who?"

"Ck, Assist Yohan and Rachel."

Ray laughed at it, though,

"You want to match them? Don't expect it to work."

"Why?"

"Just guess."

"Ck, you're here, at least you're helping me get them closer." Ana.

"I would also like to see Yohan have a companion in life, but she has her own right to her affair anyway. You also don't interfere, let him decide for himself, because that's his life."

Ana snorts annoyed at not having the support of Ray.

"Since when have you been that wise." Ana Cibir.

Ray smiled at his wife while ruffling Ana's hair.

"Thank you for the compliment." Ray's words were accompanied by his laughter.