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Chapter 11 - Reality

The morning sun seemed to reflect its light on the window of Kalila's room, making Kalila wake up. However, Kalila didn't seem well.

Kalila feels nauseous and dizzy. Her face also looks pale. Instantly she jogged to the bathroom due to nausea that was getting worse.

"What are you doing, Lila?" Asked Widia who was cooking in the kitchen when she heard that Kalila was sick from the bathroom which was very close to their kitchen.

"I'm not feeling well, Mom." Kalila shouted from inside the bathroom

Kalila felt nausea she felt was unnatural. Remembering that her relationship with Janu has gone too far and she has had unnatural relationships several times, Kalila rushed to the health center not far from her house to determine whether she was pregnant with Janu's child or not.

A few minutes after Kalila was waiting in the waiting room of the Public Health Center, the doctor who examined Kalila stated that she was pregnant. Kalila's heart suddenly beats fast, her body trembles, and suddenly sweats all over her body.

Kalila tried to pretend to be calm and immediately rushed back to the house with a jog. Arriving at home, Kalila tried to call Janu's landline to tell him about the pregnant Kalila was carrying.

Kalila looked around the house to make sure no one overheard the conversation she and Janu had on the phone later.

"Hello, I'm Siti, the housekeeper for the Sanjaya family. Can I help you?"

"Oh. I'm Kalil. Is Janu there, Siti?"

"Oh Miss Kalila. Mr. Janu isn't at home anymore. It seems like he's busy with his business."

"Later, when Mas Janu comes home, let me know if I call him, okay"

"Sure, Miss."

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It's been two days, and Janu hasn't even contacted Kalila yet. Meanwhile, Kalila always locks herself in her room. She seemed to be contemplating how to tell her family about the problems she was having. Especially to Arwan and Adam, who strictly forbade their relationship with Janu.

ring... ring...

The phone call that Kalila had been waiting for two days finally rang. Suddenly Kalila opened her door room and immediately rushed to the telephone booth in the living room, hoping that it was Janu who called.

"Hello, Mas Janu." Say Kalila spontaneously

"Hello, is it true that I spoke with Mrs. Widia's phone number?"

"Oh… y-yes, sir. It's true" Kalila replied disappointed and immediately called Widia "Mom, there is a call for you." Kalila handed the telephone to Widia and immediately returned to the room. Instantly Kalila was afraid and felt that she had to meet Janu at his house.

After Widia turned off the phone, suddenly the sound of the phone rang.

"Kalila…" Widia was heard calling Kalila until she stopped Kalila's footsteps who were heading to the room.

"Yes, Mom?" Kalila asked by turning her body back.

"Someone called. He said he wanted to talk to you." Widia answered while giving Kalila the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hello, honey. I'm so sorry I didn't get to call you. I've been busy lately." Finally, it's Janu.

Kalila sighed, finally there was news from Janu after two days of waiting "It's okay, Mas. I am so happy you call me now"

"Siti said, you called me two days ago? Why dear?"

"I want to meet you, Mas Janu. I have something to tell you."

"I can't, honey. My business is growing fast. Tomorrow I have to go to Malaysia to take care of the collaboration. Finally, my dream has come true to open a branch in Malaysia, Lila." Janu said with a voice that looks very excited.

"When are you coming back, Mas Janu?"

"I don't know, honey. Maybe next month. What do you want to talk about? Let's talk now. I'm listening. We can talk for hours while I work on a presentation for my business that will be opened in Malaysia, okay?"

Kalila looked around her to make sure Widia didn't hear the conversation she was having.

"I'm pregnant, Mas Janu."

"What's wrong with you?" Janu asked raising his voice.

"I am pregnant." Kalila answered flatly.

"Oh God! So, what do you want now, Lil?" Janu asked with a frustration voice.

"I-I'm confused. I want us to take a responsibility for this baby. I want us to get married."

"Not now, dear. You know that my business is growing very fast at the moment. I can't get married anytime soon, I definitely won't allow it." Janu's tone sounded very frustrated when he answered this.

"Shall we abort the baby?" Janu gave an advice

"What? Why, Mas Janu? You want to leave me?"

"I will never leave you, Kalila. We are still in touch. You will still be my ideal partner and I also dream of marrying you. But not now, I still have a lot to pursue. I still have goals that have not been achieved, Lila. And I can't get married if my goals haven't been achieved." Janu replied confirming."

Kalila was silent for a moment and started shedding tears. It turns out that this is what Adam has been worried about all this time if they are in a relationship together. Meanwhile, Janu looked confused and waited for Kalila's response.

"Honey… Can you hear me? Can we just drop it? Do you want me to accompany you now?"

"No need, Mas. You focus on your career and your flight for tomorrow. I'll abort this baby myself."

"You are sure?" Ask Janu gently

"Sure."

"I'll send the fee to--"

"No need, Mas Janu. I can pay for it myself." Kalila firmly interrupted Janu's conversation.

"Honey, are you mad?"

"No. Well, I want to take a break before I abort this pregnancy. Good luck with your career."

Kalila immediately hung up the phone and entered the room in tears.

Knock... knock... knock...

"Mom? What are you doing here?" Kalila asked surprised and immediately wiped her tears.

"I've heard everything you said with Janu. Why did you do that?" Widia asked with tears.

"Mom... I'm so sorry." Kalila said while prostrating in front of her mother.

Widia embraced Kalila's body and wiped her daughter's tears "You want to abort this baby?" Ask Widia to make sure and be strong in front of Kalila.

"I don't know, Mom. Maybe I'll take care of this baby myself until he/she born."

"Dad and Adam must be furious with you, Lila." Said Widia taking a deep breath

"I know, Mom. I don't even dare to talk to you." Kalila immediately hugged Widia while sobbing.