The Love Struggle of Young Miss
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Four months later

Ara and Febian are also Ardian's family, sitting anxiously in front of the delivery room while waiting for Leona who is struggling to give birth to her baby. It had been almost two hours inside, but there had been no sound of baby crying at all.

"Mas, why haven't our grandchildren's cries been heard?" Dinara was very worried about her daughter.

"We must be patient and pray. Our daughter is still fighting inside there." Ardian tried to calm down even though in his heart he also felt very worried.

Sure enough, a few moments later the cry of the baby was heard from inside. They were thankful and impatient to wait until they were allowed in.

Almost an hour waiting, finally the doctor told them to go in and see the first granddaughter of Ardian and Dinara. Ara kissed her best friend's cheek and didn't forget to congratulate her.

"Le, what's it like to be so sick in childbirth?" ask Ara scared.

"of course. But after our child was born, the pain just disappeared" Leona said.

"Honey, I'm sure our son will definitely be born healthy and safe. Don't be afraid, I'll always be there for you." Febian hugged Ara from behind and rubbed his wife's belly, which had begun to look enlarged.

"Le, have you prepared a name for your son?" tanya Ardian switched the conversation. Leona and Bara nodded in agreement.

"What's his name?" ask Dinara impatiently.

"Edward William." Bara answered.

"Well, what a great name." Ardian.

Suddenly their attention was turned to the open door of the room and Orlando walked in with wide strides. Erlando glanced at Febian who was still hugging Ara tightly. However, as Febian also stared at him, Erlando immediately turned his gaze to his sister.

"Congratulations, Le." Erlando kissed Leona's forehead with a lot of love.

"False, Brother. Er's brother came here alone?" leona asked as she saw no one but her brother.

"Yes, pray that you can bring your sister-in-law home for you" said Erlando.

"What is he?" leona asked, but Orlando kept quiet. Leona did not intentionally mention Jasmin's name because she did not want to offend Ara. While Febian was curious, he somehow felt something was happening between Orlando and Febian. However, Febian tried not to know anything.

***

At a cafe, Febian and Erlando sat down with two cups of black coffee in front of him. The two men were still both silent and immersed in each other's thoughts. Febian looked at Erlando who looked so grim.

"Er, what are you going to say?" febian asked breaking the silence. It felt like he was caught off guard from just now just shut up without talking about anything.

"Bi, if I give up on Jasmin's heart, what do you think?" ask back, Erlando. Febian looked at Erlando with an inexplicable gaze.

"Why are you talking like that?" Febian's voice is rising. However, as Erlando looked at him fixedly, Febian became extremely nervous.

"Come, Bi. I think I just want to give up. I've had enough of this fight to get Jasmin's heart." Erlando's voice sounded heavy. Even the look on the man's face looked very uninspired.

"Is there something with Jasmin?" Febian felt his heart throb again as he mentioned the name of the woman who once filled his heart. He did not love the woman, but all the memories that had been created still left the rest of the love in Febian's heart despite staying a little.

"Er, I've loved Ara, and only her for now and forever for me. There is no other woman including Jasmin in my heart" Febian said firmly.

"I know that. But, Jasmin loves you so much, Bi. All the work I've done all this time feels free." Erlando let out a long breath and exhaled slowly.

"There is no struggle in vain, Er. Maybe the time is not right. I'm sure that Jasmin can love a man as well as you can and like you." Febian patted Erlando on the shoulder to calm down.

"I'm not sure, Bi. Right now he's just kicking me out, he says to convince me of his feelings, "Erlando said.

"Maybe he just needs some time to figure out how he feels about you. Just be patient in a minute, Er. I'm not sincere that Jasmin is with another man, other than you. You're the only one I trust to take care of her." Febian massaged his temple.

"Bi, be honest with me. Do you still love Jasmin?" ask Erlando full of questions. However, Febian did not answer at all. "Tell me honestly, Bi."

"Honest ...." Febian was silent for a moment. "I still have a little feeling for Jasmin, but only a little. Maybe only ten or even five percent. The rest of my heart belongs to Ara. She's the woman I love right now." Febian rubs the cup with coffee, then sips slowly.

"What do you think I should do? My heart is too tired to keep fighting unsightly." Erlando looks so frustrated.

"Patience in a moment, Er. Beautiful happiness is waiting for you at the end of the struggle you have been doing all this time." Febian stood up.

"Bi—"

"I'll go home first, Er. My wife's waiting at home." Febian patted Erlando on the shoulder before finally leaving. Orlando stared at Febian's back, slowly moving away from the view.

"If you knew Jasmin's words that hurt my heart so much, could it be that you would tell me to stay patient?" mumbled Erlando accompanied by a long breath.

***

While driving the car, Febian could not focus because the talk about Jasmin was very disturbing his mind. He felt very worried that until Erlando gave up on his feelings. He was afraid that Jasmin would return to get the wrong man who would make her life suffer.

"Aagghhhh! Araaah!" Febian slammed the steering wheel to the left to avoid the truck overtaking from the front. Luckily, the car was able to stop without hitting anything. Febian's breath was heard hunting, even he gripped the steering wheel firmly to channel his fear. Moments later, the nerves in Febian's body weakened, and Febian's head lay limp on the steering wheel.

"Ara, I'm sorry I've thought of another woman."

Febian's heart felt uncomfortable. He felt this was a slap for him. Because he is a man who is married even soon will become a father, but he thinks of other women. The woman who once made a wound in her heart. Even that wound is still scarred until now.

"Oh!" Febian breathed deeply. "I have to apologize to my wife after this." Febian returned to drive his car. It felt like he could not wait to hug Ara immediately.

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Ciee who has been stubbornly willing to finish. Hope Ara is okay later on

hope you have a happy ending

but I don't know....

Othor unsure 😂😂