The Gambling Bet
My baby's.

      Adrian and Bayu walk down the hospital hallways. Both of their hands carry so many plastic packages containing boxes of baby equipment.

           Arriving in front of the glass door, Adrian stopped his steps. And turned to Bayu who was in trouble carrying his luggage.

             "Come, come in.!" Said Adrian who was still standing in front of the door.

              "Come on." 

            Bayu followed Adrian from behind, they entered the room where two nurses were busy cleaning medical equipment and cleaning some other items.Adrian approached a nurse who was working.

             "Sus, where's a patient named Alya.?" Ask Adrian.

             "As requested by father , the patient has been moved to the VVIP room. No.15 in the rose room." Answer the nurse.

              "And the baby.?" Ask Adrian again.

          Because Adrian's eyes did not find the baby in the box in the corner of the room.

                "Let's come with me sir." 

      Adrian and Bayu followed the nurse who was not far from their room. After entering the room the nurse mentioned earlier. Alya was lying weakly on the patient bed, and her face looked pale. In the corner of the baby box room was located and some medical devices were paired with a nurse.Slowly Adrian approached the tiny baby box.

             Adrian who was standing at the side of the baby box was staring nanar, his gaze could not be separated from the baby who was sound asleep.

               "Well ...bro this tadpole when to make it.?" 

                "And. This is your photocopy bro, pantesan at that time you were like a man cravings.?" 

              Unstoppable lips Bayu surfing, his eyes fixed on the baby who was sound asleep. It is undeniable that the shape of the face, nose, and lips all belong to Adrian. Adrian who heard the babble Bayu just silent, he can not be angry because it is true that Bayu said.

           "Sorry sister, please change clothes and all these baby gear, I want her to be more comfortable.!" Adrian.

             Adrian's hand thrust out several plastic packages containing baby gear. The nurse was made to gawk because there were so many, baby equipment that exceeded the capacity of ordinary people. Adrian who understood with a confused look.

              "Sorry sister, I don't know the size, so I bought all.!" 

             "Oh, it's okay sir." The nurse replied smiling.

             Adrian's eyes again looked at Alya who was sleeping because of the drug. Now Adrian's feelings are completely overwhelmed with guilt. Very sad situation.

              "Bro, how do you deal with Aunt Vera.?" Ask Bayu.

               "That's what we think about Bay." Answer Adrian.

              Adrian walked slowly closer to where Alya was lying on the bed. He looked back at Alya's pale face. Not feeling one hand raised caressing Alya's head.

            "Please forgive me, you have to be strong for your son.!" Adrian muttered softly.

          Bayu who had been looking at the little baby, now slowly approached Adrian who was standing at the side of Alya's bed.

             "Well, bro without the baby's DNA test it can prove whose tadpole.?" Eh..sorry, whose child.?" Because your cut is so big bro.!" Saying Bayu with a convincing tone.

                 For now Adrian does not want to argue with anyone. Including Bayu who had been trying to ridicule him since. Adrian just nodded his head slowly.

           "If the baby is really your son.?" Then what about his mother bro, are you going to take responsibility and marry him.?"  Or just take her child.?" Ask Bayu.

               Feeling tight again Adrian's chest heard Bayu's question. Bayu's question makes Adrian silent a thousand languages. Now he is thinking hard to find a solution to solve the problem he caused.

             " I'll be responsible for the boy. No matter how he is my son, there is no way I can just leave him alone." Answer Adrian.

               "Then how's her mother.?"

             "I'll give her a very big allowance, which is appropriate for her she doesn't have to worry about her life and she can move on with her life after this." 

            Bayu shook his head, eager to shake Adrian's head. Bayu tickled . He had guessed it must have been Adrian's answer - about him rich so arbitrary. Sometimes men are very jerks, selfish, and want to feel good themselves. Yes . Take Adrian for example.

             "But you took his son, he's not that stupid. To give his son to you, even if you are his father." Sayu stared fixedly at Adrian.

            Adrian is aware of that. Because Alya once said that the child in the womb is not the seed. But after feeling the inner bond with the baby there was no reason for him to doubt it. There is no need to do a baby's DNA test to prove who the biological father is.

            "But I don't think she'll mind , after all she's living a hard life 'and she won't be able to raise her child alone.?" Adrian said lightly without the burden of guilt.

            "You're wrong bro, the proof is that she can keep your child in her womb until birth." Bayu replied as he patted Adrian on the shoulder.

           "I know bro, you're a lot of money. But his name's a son he needs affection from both his parents." Answer Bay.

            "But me and him can't be with the bay." 

            "If you could make it together. Why can't you raise her together, too.!" 

            Sentences containing mocking slid free from Bayu's mouth. Makes Adrian snort annoyed. Actually his heart was still filled with disappointment, when Puspa informed him that Alya was a call woman.

             "Already I won't marry him, I don't want to have a former call woman's wife." Adrian snapped furiously at Bayu.

             "Where do you know she's a call woman. You yourself said, you're the one who virgins her.?  Anyway try you think bro, where's another pregnant woman selling herself.!" Sayu was upset with Adrian  

              Bayu's remarks succeeded in silencing Adrian. Inevitably Bayu's speech opened his mind.

             Adrian took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. All that Bayu said is true, but for now is not the right time to discuss the case of responsibility. There are many things to consider Adrian. Including the honor of the Dharmawangsa family.

            "You're right Bay. But how about oma and mama, they would definitely be angry if they knew this. It could be that they're rejecting Alya and her son." Adrian said. 

              Bayu understands the heavy burden of Adrian's mind at this time.Bayu very memorized the nature of oma and aunt Vera . The presence of children before marriage is sure to embarrass them and tarnish their family's good name.

                 "So you're going to hide the baby's status.? Want to get to when.? Sayu 

                "For a while it used to be the best. Moreover, mama and oma insisted on marrying me to Raisa. Do you know how I'm doing right now.?" Adrian.

             Bayu nodded in understanding, but a few seconds later Bayu's laughter exploded unbearably. Makes Adrian confused with Bayu's behavior 

             "You're laughing at me Bay.?  Adrian asked with a cluttered eyebrow.

            Bayu who was aware of Adrian's gaze he patted Adrian's shoulder.

               "Wh bro, but by the way your son is smart too, he messed up his father's engagement. Pas really , his father wants to get engaged he brojol ha..ha.." Bayu chuckled.

                "Hush is silent ."The baby will wake up ." 

              Adrian smiles at the words Bayu . In retrospect, he said that he was right.Adrian is now starting to realize the oddity of the last few months. For example, he experienced symptoms such as cravings as Bayu said a few months ago. Adrian also often dreams he often holds a baby boy.

               *****

          Even the night had passed without feeling the morning had arrived. Adrian who was asleep at Alya's side was awakened when a nurse was checking Alya.Alya who was still unconscious was lying in bed as if asleep.

             "Sorry sir, we'll check on the patient ." Said the nurse.

              "Yes please sus,." Adrian took a few steps back from the bed.

             "How's it going, sus.?" Ask Adrian.

            "If it's been stable for a while, sir. For more details, the doctor will explain." 

            The nurse walked over to the squirming baby box. It seems very uncomfortable. The nurse checked. And it's true that the discomfort was because he pup.after cleaning diapers , the nurse was replaced with new diapers.

           "Sorry sir, there is something I want to say, you should consult a doctor first, the baby's grandpa is now thirsty sir he needs to drink breast milk." Said the nurse.

            Adrian looked at the tiny body that was looking for the source of his life, Adrian's heart was really touched by the sight. That weak cry now sounded heartbreaking.

           " I'm sorry sus, is it possible to temporarily drink formula milk first because the mother is not yet awake." Adrian .

            "Sorry sir I can not decide that, you can consult directly with the doctor later." Answer the nurse .

           "What time will the doctor be here.?" Adrian asked back.

            "A little while, sir." 

             Not long after the female doctor who appeared yesterday. Adrian approached him immediately.

            "Sorry doc, is it okay for a while for my baby to drink formula.?" Ask Adrian 

             "May sir, but this is not milk substitute yes, good milk is breast milk from his mother directly, I understand the current condition because his mother is not yet awake." Said the doctor.

              The woman's doctor wrote down a special prescription for a baby born prematurely, and gave it to Adrian to buy it at the pharmacy.

            Adrian who received the recipe did not want to waste his time in vain, because it is very sorry to see his baby who is looking for the source of his life. He also went to the hospital. After getting the doctor's prescription.

              With a hasty step he headed to the room where Alya and the baby were being treated. He who did not know how to make milk was also, Adrian secretly noticed every move the nurse. And when the nurse finished, she gave it to the little baby.

           Adrian's heart is now completely touched, how not he now has a valuable object to care for and he takes care of. Not feeling the tears Adrian melted watching his baby spend the milk given by the nurse.

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