"Darling, does that mean I'm pregnant?" Zahra asked with sparkling eyes.Axell only nodded and smiled softly at his wife."Ya Allah, Alhamdulillah," Zahra said as she hugged Axell tightly."Congratulations, my love," said Axell, kissing his wife's forehead.The couple embraced tightly, while Mrs. Celline just watched without intending to interrupt and chose to lie down on the sofa instead. Tonight she would stay overnight at the hospital."Take care of the pregnancy, don't get too tired, and one more thing, don't overthink," said Axell, framing his wife's face with both hands."Uh-huh," Zahra only nodded and rubbed her still-flat stomach."Zahra has to inform father and mother," said Zahra happily."Tomorrow, if you tell them tonight, they will insist on coming here. Tomorrow, Rido will pick them up," said Axell, and Zahra agreed with a nod.Axell hugged his wife again, and Zahra rested her head on Axell's broad chest."Thank you, my love," said Axell."For what?" Zahra asked, looking
"Do you want to eat something else?" Axell offered to Zahra, who looked weak after throwing up everything in her stomach.Zahra just shook her head."How about some fruit Zahranad?" Axell asked again."No, Axell," Zahra answered weakly.Axell was confused about how to help his wife and felt sorry seeing her so weak. He gently Axellsaged Zahra's shoulders."Ya Allah, hang in there, my love," Axell said, hugging Zahra tightly.Zahra just nodded weakly.A nurse brought breakfast for the patient."Let me feed you," Axell said softly.Zahra nodded obediently.Axell fed Zahra patiently while Mrs. Celline and Mrs. Ania were at the hospital canteen looking for breakfast.Axell hadn't finished feeding Zahra when she felt nauseous again and vomited."Please eat, our baby. Poor mommy is getting so weak," Axell said, stroking his wife's stomach."Drink some tea," Axell urged, and Zahra nodded in agreement."Do you want to eat more?" Axell asked, as Zahra's plate was still mostly full."No, Axell,
"Mommy?" Zahra called out as she opened her eyes, unable to believe her mother was already beside her.Zahra rubbed her eyes to make sure it was her mother, then immediately hugged her tightly."Congratulations, dear, finally I'm going to have another grandchild," said Mommy Melati while kissing Zahra's cheeks."I keep throwing up, Mommy," whined Zahra."Be patient, dear, that's the joy of becoming a mother," her mother said."Do you want me to feed you?" her mother coaxed."Yes," Zahra nodded."Axell, is this food for Zahra?" Mommy asked Axell."Yes, or should I get something new?" Axell asked."No, this is fine, I think," Mommy replied, and Axell nodded.Axell was busy with his phone."Hello Hardi, how are you?" Axell finally answered Hardi's call."I'm good, Mr. Axell," Hardi replied with a chuckle."What brings you to call me, Mr. Hardi?" Axell asked, glancing at the time as he had a meeting soon."Hmmmm... It's about your report for Hernadi," Hardi's voice was interrupted."What
"Why are you all silent?" Axell asked, puzzled."Hooray!" Rikel and Tama answered together. It turned out they were both teasing their papa."Where's the baby?" Rikel asked."Still in Mommy's belly, dear," Axell replied."Mommy, get well soon, Tama wants to see the baby," said Tama, holding Zahra's hand.Zahra furrowed her brow at Tama's words."We can see the baby using a doctor's equipment, dear, only after the baby is born can Tama play with them," explained Mrs. Ania."Oh, so we can't play with the baby yet?" Tama asked curiously."Not yet, dear," Axell said, stroking the heads of his two children.They both scrambled to sit close to their mother."Is Mama not coming here?" Axell asked Mrs. Ania."She said she might go to the office," Mrs. Ania replied."Why go to ABC Company?" Axell muttered in confusion."Maybe because she hasn't been to the office in a while," Mrs. Ania answered."Could be."Mrs. Ania brought lunch for Axell, Mommy, and Abah. She also brought various foods, inc
Axell remained silent, staring at his phone screen. Emily kept calling him.“Don’t tell me you have something going on behind Zahra’s back,” Mrs. Celline glared at Axell.“There’s nothing, Ma, really,” Axell answered like a child caught breaking the rules.“Then why is she calling you?” Mrs. Celline asked again.“Axell doesn’t know, Ma,” Axell replied briefly.“Why don’t you answer it?” Mrs. Celline pressed.“If I answer, I might get it wrong again,” Axell said, sipping his coffee.“Then answer it in front of me,” Mrs. Celline ordered.Finally, Axell slid the green button on his phone.“Hello, Emily,” Axell greeted.“Axell, why isn’t Zahra’s number active? I wanted to tell you the goods will arrive tomorrow if you want to come,” Emily said excitedly.Meanwhile, Zahra, who overheard Mrs. Celline and Axell’s conversation, sighed in relief when she heard Emily’s voice. Zahra’s phone had run out of battery and was completely dead.Initially, Zahra wanted to go downstairs to get a drink be
"Zahra," Axell called to his wife, who was still sitting in the kitchen, watching Mrs. Rasi cook dinner for their family."Yes, Darling," Zahram replied."Still want to stay here?" Axell asked since Zahra had been sitting there for over an hour, even though the tea and cake were gone."Not really, Darling," Zahra giggled, standing up and walking upstairs with Axell following her."Emily is coming here tomorrow," Axell said once they were in their room."For what?" Zahra asked, slightly raising her voice, looking jealous."To see Tama?" Zahra asked again, sounding more jealous."No, she’s bringing the new clothes that just arrived, the ones she told you about. She called earlier and said your phone wasn’t active," Axell explained."Oh right, I forgot to charge it and it died," Zahra said, smiling."I told her you couldn’t go to the store because you’re pregnant, so she’s bringing them here for you and Mom to choose from," Axell explained to the jealous-looking Zahra."Oh, that’s fine."
"Who keeps bothering me when I'm in my room?" Axell grumbled as he got up and headed toward his bedroom door.Click.Mrs. Celline's innocent face peeked from behind the door, smiling. Axell could only rub his rugged face at his mother's behavior."What's up, Mom?" Axell asked flatly."I brought this, it's good for pregnant women," she said, holding up a dark-colored drink."What is this, Mom?" Axell asked, taking the bottle."This is ginger water, it's good for morning sickness that Zahra often experiences," Mrs. Celline said, smiling."Thanks, Mom," Axell said as he was about to close the door, but Mrs. Celline held it open."What is it now, Mom?" Axell asked, slightly annoyed."Nothing, what are you two doing in there?" Mrs. Celline asked, peeking into the room to see Zahra resting.Zahra preferred lying down rather than responding to Mrs. Celline's every word."Is the fruit Zahraad finished?" Mrs. Celline asked."I don't think so," Axell answered carelessly."Oh, I thought it was f
"I'll work from Daddy's house, Zahra, but we have to bring one of Jojo's crew to stay with us there," Axell said to Zahra."Really, honey? Is that okay?" Zahra asked enthusiastically."Yes, it's okay, Zahra.""What about the kids?" Zahra asked."Miss Sri will take care of the kids, Zahra," Axell reassured his wife.Mrs. Celline grumbled as she overheard the couple's plan to stay at Zahra's father's house."We'll leave right after the dawn prayer because I have to go to work. So, I'll drop you off first and then head to the office," Axell told Zahra."Okay," Zahra replied, hugging Axell's strong arm tightly."Ahem," Mrs. Celline cleared her throat, but Axell and Zahra ignored her.Mrs. Ania held back a smile, seeing Mrs. Celline, who was sitting next to her, looking annoyed at her son and daughter-in-law's disregard for her."Ahem," Mrs. Celline cleared her throat louder this time."Miss Inah," Axell called."Yes, Mr. Axell," Miss Inah replied from the kitchen."Please bring a glass of