THE TRAP OF LOVE
#19
"Anna, you're not working today?" ask Dad Joe.
"No Dad, I want to go to the doctor, I want to arrange Daddy's therapy schedule this month" Anna told a lie.
"Have you asked Ken for permission?"
"It's been since yesterday, Dad,” Anna replied.
"All right then. You be careful."
"Bye, Dad!"
Using a jacket and scarf that covered her neck, Anna sought to relieve the cold that began to appear later this year.
On the bus, he headed to the hospital where Dad Joe used to undergo therapy. Anna isn't entirely lying, she's going to set up Dad Joe's therapy schedule, but she's going to check on him.
Arriving at the hospital, he went straight to Peter's doctor's office. Afterwards, he headed to the outpatient registration section.
He stood in line before he got a call for an examination.
"Miss Brianna Harland."
Anna got up from her seat and walked towards the examination room.
"What's your complaint Miss?" ask the doctor.
"Lately I've been getting tired, Doc."
The doctor asks Anna to lie down on the examination gurney, assisted by a nurse.
"You alone Miss?"
"Yes doc, is there a serious problem?"
The doctor smiled, leaving Anna confused.
"No Miss, no serious problem."
"Then?"
"Congratulations, you're pregnant."
Getting pregnant? nay! I can't get pregnant! - Inner Anna.
"After this you should go to the obstetrician to find out your gestational age."
"Thank you, doc."
With a shunt, Anna walked out of the room. He never expected the problems he faced to cause new problems, which even grew strange.
By bus, he returned home.
"Anna's home!" he screamed as usual.
He went straight into his bedroom, put down his bag and sat on the bedside.
"What should I do?" he murmured, "Did I just throw this stuff away, Daddy wouldn't know and no one would."
He went back to his bag,
"Daddy, Anna's out for a second."
Anna walked to a pharmacy near her home.
"Can I help you, Miss?"
With a hesitant step Anna asked, "Is there a cure for aborting the womb?"
The dispensary guard who was an old woman smiled, as if he understood. But he doesn't want to judge anyone.
The woman came out from behind the sales counter, then invited Anna to sit on a sofa provided there.
"Dear, what's your name?"
"Anna, Brianna."
"What a pretty name. Why would you want to abort your womb, baby? did your husband force you?"
"I .. I don't have a husband. I was forced to do that,” Anna still lowered her head and tightly grasped her own hands.
"See aunty dear. Aunty's experienced like you, being in the same position as you. There is no comfort there. But, your baby's innocent."
Anna looked at the old woman with teary eyes.
"He never asked to be born. You know baby, aunty is pretty sure you're a strong woman. Remember, God won't give us more tests than we can."
"Don't do something you'll regret. Trust me, there'll be a rainbow after it rains."
"Aunty, I .. How do I say this to Daddy? he would be angry and ashamed to have a daughter like me" Anna said.
"All parents want the best for their children. Aunty believes your Daddy must love you very much. He will not be ashamed to have a strong child facing problems."
"Aunty, thank you. Can I come by here again?" ask Anna.
"Of course, honey, this place will always be open for you. Aunty's so happy to know you."
"But I don't know your name aunty yet."
"Cornelia, just call Lia aunty."
"Thank you aunty, thank you," Anna hugged Cornelia tightly, as if hugging a mother.
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Anna walks home, she doesn't buy the drug. He actually also knew that such a drug would not be sold freely, but his mind seemed to rebel when he found out he was pregnant.
"Anna's home!"
"Anna, where are you going again suddenly like that?" ask Dad Joe.
"To the pharmacy."
"Are you sick, baby?" ask Dad Joe to worry.
"No Daddy. Anna .... Anna, you want to talk to Daddy."
Anna pushes her father's wheelchair into the living room, then kneels in front of Dad Joe.
"Anna, what are you doing?" Dad Joe held onto Anna's arm, hoping that her daughter would get up and sit on the sofa before her.
"Let Anna be like this first, Dad," Anna lowered her head, gathering her strength and courage to tell her all.
"Are you in trouble, baby?" ask Dad Joe gently.
Hearing Dad Joe's words, he made Anna cry.
"Say baby, Daddy will listen to you."
Then Anna told me everything, starting from the moment she met Boris, with Mr. Antonio, and her trip to Paris.
Anna recounted the tragedy that had befallen her, while still in tears.
Suddenly Dad Joe's hand lifted, Anna tried to cover his face with her arm. But not unexpectedly Dad Joe just rubbed the shoots of his head.
"I'm sorry Daddy, forgive Daddy. This all happened because of Daddy's mistake. Daddy should never owe Mr. Antonio anything. Forgive Daddy for making you experience all this."
"No! it's not Daddy's fault. It's Anna's fault that she can't take care of herself. Anna should have been able to use Anna's martial skills."
Anna put her head on her father's lap and Joe put his hand down and gently rubbed his daughter's head.
"Darling, never try to abort your womb. The baby's innocent, okay?"
"Daddy .... "
"The child is a blessing, not everyone is given the opportunity to be a parent. You're a strong woman Anna and Daddy will take care of you, look after Daddy's granddaughter."
"Thank you Daddy, Anna loves Daddy."
"Daddy loves you too, baby, don't you ever forget that. You're everything to Daddy."
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The love of a parent is immeasurable, his love will be there forever.