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Chapter 12 - ENSURING SARAH'S HAPPY

[Archie]

Turns out I can only admire you from here.

Even though I want to be closer, to be the one who is the goal of your smile. But it doesn't seem possible.

Let it be, I am willing even if only to be a special person in your heart as a friend.

[Ben]

Try to accept me into your heart. I'm sure that smile will always bloom. I will bring back the old you.

That wound, I will replace it with love, so you don't know where to keep your sadness.

[Sarah]

Honey, nowadays many people give love, many people give warmth. But rest assured, even though my life is filled with that much love, this heart still hopes for the warmth of your love. My longing already has, and you are the owner.

ENSURING SARAH'S HAPPY

"I am coming along, I want to see the little one too!" Ben answered as he turned to Sarah.

However, Sean's words just now made Sarah feel uncomfortable. But in reality, Sarah feels bad because Ben has done a lot of things for her.

"You're in college, right? No need to mess around, okay? Just study, huh!" Sarah replied calmly, trying to replace the sentences that were on her mind, which would make Ben sad with her refusal.

'He doesn't deserve me to hurt anymore. I beg you, God, make Ben happy in his life with anyone, because I don't deserve him at all,' Sarah asked in her heart, glancing at Ben's face.

***

Afternoon at the hospital where Archie is on duty.

Sarah, Mrs. Katie, and also Ben waiting for the queue that was previously scheduled. Sarah and Mrs. Katie are embarrassed at this moment when everyone's eyes are on Sarah and Ben.

Yes, finally... Ben came with them to check Sarah's pregnancy.

Don't ask how he got in. Ben, who did not answer Sarah's call for college, had played a drama in front of Mrs. Katie when they arrived at Sarah's house. Finally, Mrs. Katie felt tired because Ben persuade her every minute.

When Ben got up from his waiting chair to look for food for Sarah, a mother who seemed to be bringing her daughter to check the womb sat down to replace Ben who had already gone from there. At first glance, her daughter looks young like Sarah.

The madam greeted Mrs. Katie in a friendly manner without taking her eyes off Sarah.

"Would you like to check too, Madam? How many months? Seems big enough, huh?" the madam asked Mrs. Katie while watching Sarah's stomach which was already growing.

"I also brought my daughter who was pregnant. How are you, madam? The behavior of children now it's getting worse. Even though they are still in school, they have dared to try something like that, geez!"

"I wanted to abort my daughter's womb, but her stomach is already big, and her boyfriend refuses to take responsibility because he is still in school,"

With no hesitation, the madam told stories and complained about her daughter's pregnancy due to promiscuity. Meanwhile, Mrs. Katie just smiled and listened to the story of the madam next to her.

"Our fate, madam. Have a daughter but can't keep the honor of the family. We want to be punished, but we are still sorry for our child too! What other way should we take care of them? But it turns out that we can always be tricked into getting pregnant like this,"

This time, the madam shamelessly generalized her daughter's case with Sarah.

Mrs. Katie was about to open her voice because she didn't like what she was hearing right now. While Sarah was holding back her anger by tightly gripping the hem of her shirt until it was wrinkled.

"Sorry, Dear. You waited too long, didn't you?" Ben's voice, who greeted Sarah with a strange greeting, managed to distract them all.

"Mom, here's your drink, and this is for you, dear!" said Ben who had just come with two bottles of mineral water and packs of bread for Sarah and her mother.

Ben's greeting made Sarah roll her eyes at him. Meanwhile, the flexible-mouthed mother also widened her eyes when she saw Ben who she thought was Mrs. Katie's son-in-law.

"Oh, your son-in-law is also coming, huh? Isn't you shy, Madam? People see they are still very young but they are about to have a baby?" The madam's words and jokes stopped when Ben spoke to her.

"Sorry, Madam. In any case, I ask, do not equate your daughter's condition with Sarah!" Ben's serious words made that madam speechless.

"And again, my Sarah is not pregnant because of promiscuity like your daughter. She was married, long before she was pregnant, and this baby is not the result of lust, but love. Can you understand what I just said? Okay, please get up. I want to sit next to my wife!"

Ben's very harsh words made the madam and daughter move away, looking for another seat. Meanwhile, Ben was silent as Mrs. Katie and Sarah looked at him questioningly.

"Don't ask me anything first, Mom, Sarah. I'm still angry. I just don't like it, when you and your little one are said to be bad people. You can't be angry anymore. So, just leave it at me. From now on, I who will break what people say bad about you," said Ben and immediately made Sarah burst into tears, and that confused Ben.

"Sarah, don't cry anymore, okay. I'm sorry if you offended. But I can't see you being underestimated by people," said Ben while handing his handkerchief to Sarah to wipe her tears.

"Mrs. Sarah Henson!" The nurse's voice was heard calling Sarah's name from the front door of Doctor Archie's room and broke their confused feeling.

"Sarah, can I come in?" Ben asked Sarah, who was silent for a moment and looked thoughtful.

However, after that, Sarah nodded as a sign to allow Ben to come in following Mrs. Katie and Sarah to enter the examination room first.

"Good afternoon, Sarah, Auntie?" said Archie as he rose from his seat and greeted Mrs. Katie. The doctor's face lit up when he saw Sarah in front of him and returned his greeting.

"Afternoon too, Doctor!" said Ben who had just entered the room until he immediately made a confused and complicated expression on Archie's face.

"Are you coming too?" Archie's simple question seemed to represent the contents of his mind.

"I told you yesterday, didn't I? I guess I don't need to repeat it here, Doctor. I don't feel good with Mommy and Sarah," Ben replied casually.

"Shhh, Sean! Don't talk like that, okay. You shut up first," Sarah exclaimed which made Ben amused and laughed until Ben answered Sarah's call just now.

"Okay, dear!" which made everyone in the room except the nurse widen their eyes.

There's just this behavior of Ben. He's always cheerful demeanor and often irritates people. However, if he is serious, people who see him can be carried away tense.

Sarah followed the nurse's instructions to start the examination immediately. Sarah also walked behind the nurse to enter the examination room with Archie as well.

Mrs. Katie and Ben waited quietly in separate booths. They can only see and hear Archie's voice observing the development of Sarah's baby while staring at the large flat screen in front of them.

"Your baby has entered the third trimester. Approximately 29 weeks. It weighs 1 kilogram, its length is about 39 centimeters," said the doctor to Sarah, which made Sarah even more enthusiastic about observing the baby in her womb.

"The baby's heart rate is good. The head circumference is also good. But the position is not perfect yet, and my advice, later when you bow or prostrate during prayer, just hold it a bit, it helps too."

"More leisurely walks in the morning, so that the birth canal is flexible, so will be very helpful when giving birth later. Eat regularly, and take vitamins too. Get enough rest and don't stress, okay!" said Archie conveyed in a language that was easy for Sarah to understand.

"Oh yeah, in less than ten weeks, you will give birth. So, now do you want to know the gender of the baby?" Archie asked again, which was immediately answered with a shake of Sarah's head.

"No need, Doctor. Let it be a surprise when the birth comes," said Sarah gently, while fixing her clothes which had been cleaned by the nurse.

"Come on, let's go out first!" invite Doctor Archie to Sarah to come out of the examination room and reunite with Mrs. Katie and Ben.

"This is a recipe for additional vitamins. Take it at night before going to bed. Be healthy, Sarah. Don't be too stressed and tired. Because your baby can already hear you from inside, and I want you to be happy!" Archie said warmly which was greeted by a nod and a smile from Sarah. Not only Sarah, but Ben also answered Archie's advice.

"Yes, Doctor. Sarah will continue to be happy and I can guarantee that!" Ben steadily looked at Archie and then turned to Sarah.