The Three Chosen
93. When Giving Birth

Rima is struggling to deliver her baby in the delivery room at a Hospital in West Jakarta. At that time Fatur, Faiq and Hanako were waiting for Rima in the waiting room right in front of the delivery room.

Shortly thereafter Rima's father arrived. With a frenzied pace he approached Faiq and Hanako. He recognized the two of them as the one who had saved Rima from her bad intentions while wanting to kill herself some time ago.

“ How are the Children and Grandchildren now.?” ask Rima's dad worried.

“ Rima is still in Sir, is being treated by doctor.” Faiq said.

“ Yes Allah please save my Son and Grandchild..,” muttered Rima's father with a quivering voice while covering her face with both palms of her hands.

Suddenly a nurse came out of the delivery room with a tense face.

“ Family Mother Rima...!” call the nurse.

“ Yes Sus. What's the matter.?” ask Rima's father while approaching the nurse.

“ Sorry sir, Ibu Rima experienced obstacles during childbirth. Moreover, the power has been much reduced due to experiencing contractions since earlier. Rich Mother Rima will not be strong straining and that's a danger to the baby. Hence the doctor will perform the C-section and We need his family's approval.” said the nurse.

“ Do Sus, I agree origin it for the good of Rima and her baby.!” said Rima's father loudly.

“ Sorry, your relationship with Bu Rima what yes..?” ask the nurse.

“ My Dad Rima Sus...,” says Rima's dad fast.

“ Good. Then let's come with me to sign the consent file to take action sir..,” said the nurse.

“ Yes, let's hurry Sus...,” said Rima's father can't wait to leave Fatur, Faiq and Hanako

“ Will Rima succeed past her critical period Pa...?” hanako asked as she looked at Faiq.

“ Insha Allah, although it seems a bit difficult Ci. But we pray that God eases the process of childbirth Rima..,” said Faiq while rubbing Hanako's head.

Soon Rima's father returned with a tense face and sat down beside Fatur.

“ Patience sir, help prayer only..,” said Fatur gave support.

“ Yes Sir, thanks...,” said Rima's father with a smile.

“ Have a name for Grandchild or not.?” tanya Fatur tried to melt the tension.

“ Not Sir. To be honest I'm still upset with Rima because I can't take care of myself. You can get pregnant out of wedlock, be shy. Though I always ngingetin him to be careful in mingling and keep his chastity. Uh, I'm still missing too. The man she chose was also unreliable. Only market thugs, unemployed and no future. Rich people are liked. What would they eat if they got married. I am half grateful that Abin died. Because the trash of the rich society he should just leave this earth. But I also like My Son and Grandchild who will not be able to squirm

Father later. I'm confused sir...,” said Rima's father fiery.

Hearing Rima's father's words made Fatur, Faiq and Hanako fell silent because they did not know what to respond. Shortly afterwards there was a cry of a baby from the delivery room sign that Rima's baby had been born.

The tense face of Rima's father slowly loosened. She seemed to be smiling happily when she heard her grandson's cry for the first time. A nurse came out and asked Rima's father to come in to put the baby on trial. Rima's father took a quick step towards the maternity room to meet his granddaughter and son. Ten minutes later she came out of the delivery room with a happy glowing face.

“ Congratulations on the birth of his grandson Yes Sir..,” said Fatur while shaking the hand of Rima's father.

“ Thanks Sir, thanks. My grandson is a boy Sir, handsome and healthy..,” said Rima's father while laughing.

“ Masya Allah, Thank God. Hopefully it can be a friend of his Grandfather and take care of his mother yes Sir.” said Faiq.

“ Aamiin.., thank you sir..,” said Rima's father again while not ceasing to smile happily.

The atmosphere created today is in contrast to the incident a few minutes ago when he regretted Rima's pregnancy. But it seems that the presence of baby Rima is able to dampen all the anger of Rima's father on his child.

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Now Rima and her baby have been taken to the VIP inpatient room. Fatur, Faiq, Hanako and Rima's father were in the room to support Rima who had just undergone a cesarean section.

In the corner of the room they saw Abin's spirit standing watching his baby. He seemed to be smiling happily. Then Abin's spirit floated up to her baby and stood right next to Rima's father. Suddenly baby Rima cried loudly because he saw the figure of ‘his father’ who is no longer human.

“ Kok crying anyway. Why Nak, you are hungry huh...?” asked Rima's father while holding his granddaughter and then brought her closer to Rima who seemed to droop weakly on the bed.

Seeing the condition of Rima the father realized that Rima would not be able to breastfeed the baby. Therefore, Rima's father asked the help of the nurse who came to the room.

“ Let me take it to the baby room to breastfeed first yes Sir. You see, Bu Rima's condition has not been possible to breastfeed her baby.” said the nurse.

“ Yes, thanks Sus...,” said Rima's father and then turned to look at Rima who was still closed.

Then Rima's father rubbed Rima's head gently. He looked at Rima's pale face with sadness.

“ Sorry Dad if it's too hard on you son. I love you and want the best. But seeing your healthy, funny son makes you mad. Let's wake. We take care of him together. I'll pay for school until college. If he wants to study abroad can also kok.” said Rima's father.

Rima seemed to smile in his sleep and it made his father moved and hugged Rima tightly.

Without Rima's father knowing, at that time Rima was facing her death. Apparently the spirit of Abin came to fetch Rima to go with him to the day of Allah. And the spirit of Rima was slowly drifting away leaving his body. Hanako who witnessed this could not hide her tears. He came out of the room because he could not see the farewell greetings of two people who were different from nature with Rima's father.

“ You came Abin...” Rima said with a smile.

“ Yes Dear. I came to pick you up and take you away. You don't have to worry about raising your child alone. Look, your father loves our son very much. I'm sure he will definitely take care of and raise Our Children with abundant affection.” said Abin while reaching for Rima's fingers.

“ Yes, I love him very much. I'm not worried about our baby anymore.” said Rima, who is owned by Abin.

Then the spirits of Rima and Abin drifted closer to Rima's father who was still hugging Rima's body tightly.

“ Father.... Forgive all my mistakes and thank you for all the affection you have given me all this time. I'm picking up my son, Dad. Please take care and educate him to be a great man like Father.” said the spirit of Rima while shedding tears.

Then replace the spirit of Abin who approached and apologize to Rima's father.

“ I'm sorry Sir, thank you for keeping Rima this long. Now I'll bring Rima and I leave my Son so that you don't bother taking care of them both later. I believe you will educate my Son well and become a useful person for religion and nation in the future. It's not like I can only be the trash of society. Thank you sir..,” said the spirit of Abin lirih.

A moment later the spirits of Rima and Abin floated closer to Fatur and Faiq with a smile.

“ Thank you for helping us. Forgive Us and say Our regards to Hanako..,” said the spirits of Abin and Rima.

“ Go quietly. May Allah forgive your sins and accept all your good deeds.” Faiq said with a smile.

Abin and Rima's spirits nodded, then slowly floated upwards and vanished as they pierced through the ceiling of the room accompanied by a sincere prayer that Faiq and Fatur read.

Shortly thereafter, Rima's father screamed. He realized that Rima was no longer moving and breathing as she hugged him.

“ Yes Allah, why You Child. What the hell is going on. Why are you silent and not moving. You ain't breathing Rima.., Rima. Not now...!” rima's father screams hysterically.

Rima's father's screams attracted the attention of doctors and nurses. They rushed in and checked the condition of Rima. A moment later the doctor shook his head.

“ Sorry sir, Bu Rima has left..,” said the doctor while staring pity at Rima's father.

Rima's father was shocked and then returned to hug Rima's body which began to freeze.

“ Yes Allah. My wife, now my son. Why is there nothing you allow to accompany me, O Allah.”, Rima's father groaned while crying.

“ Inna Lillahi wainna ilaihi rojiuun..,” said Fatur and Faiq together as if they did not know what had happened.

Grief enveloped the newly occupied inpatient room for a while. Rima left her father and the baby she had just given birth to for good.

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