"Help--" her voice was muffled.
A woman sits on the toilet floor covered in blood. She is currently seven months pregnant.
Suddenly she felt his stomach twist, her waist hurt, and she decided to go to the toilet because she thought she just wanted to defecate.
But apparently a fluid came out of her female organs, more and more. At the same time, her body also felt so weak that she couldn't keep standing.
"Lily!" shrieked an old man standing in the toilet doorway.
He was surprised to see the condition of his only daughter who was covered in blood. The light blue color of her clothes was now filled with red from the blood that hit the nightgown.
"D--Dad, th--please i--me," said the woman whose full name was Lilyana Olaf in a weak voice.
Lilyana's eyes were already closed, she looked so weak this time. Without waiting long, Gladwin Hamilton--Lilyana's biological father immediately rushed to get his cell phone.
Tut! Tut! Tut!
Three numbers were typed on the keypad in the old man's cell phone. A special number for calling health workers.
"Hello, what's your help?" asked a woman who picked up Gladwin's voice call.
"Ha-hello, I'm Gladwin Hamilton needs help on *** number *** street. Lilyana Olaf, my daughter needs help. Th-she's lying on the toilet floor covered in blood." Gladwin said, stuttering. brick because of the shock and fear and worry within him.
"What's with her? Why is she bleeding?" asked the woman who picked up Gladwin's voice call.
"N--don't know, she--she's--she's--seven-months-pregnant." Gladwin replied.
"Are you alone?" She asked.
"Yes, I'm alone. Hurry up! I need help urgently!" said Gladwin.
"All right, Mr. Gladwin. We've sent an ambulance for you. Can you wait outside?" She asked.
Gladwin obeyed the words of the woman on the phone, the man glanced briefly at his daughter. Lilyana looks so weak and helpless, her body is leaning against the toilet wall with her eyes tightly closed.
"C--quick--soon--send help. She--she looks like she--has--was--is--unconscious," said Gladwin, the man this time said in the midst of his sobs.
"All right, Mr. Gladwin. You calm down. Could you come over and check her pulse?" She asked.
"I-I'll give it a try." Gladwin said.
The man rushed closer to his daughter. His left hand is holding a cell phone that is still connected to a voice call.
"Can you feel her still breathing?" The female officer asked again, after a moment of silence between her and Gladwin Hamilton.
"Yes, still. But very weak." Gladwin said.
He could still feel the breath from Lilyana's nose, Gladwin could also see how the stomach, which was already large at the age of seven months pregnant, rose and fell due to her breathing that was still going well.
"Okay, then you can stand in front of the door. That will make it easier for officers to find where your house is," said the female officer on the voice call giving directions.
Gladwin walked out of the toilet, the man's body was shaking violently, he was scared. His memories returned to the days when he was young, when his wife gave birth to Lilyana and died.
Tears continued to flow from the corners of Gladwin Hamilton's eyes, the man who was quite old kept on praying in his heart for the safety of the only daughter he loved. Gladwin didn't want his dark past to happen again, he didn't want to be abandoned by someone he loved so much for the second time.
"I--I'm already outside--outside. W--why hasn't the ambulance come yet?!" said Gladwin, after leaving the house and still not finding the health worker the woman on the phone said was on her way.
"You can wait a while. They're moving to your house." The female attendant said, trying to calm Gladwin down.
According to what the female officer had said, not long after Gladwin had the answer to his question, his normally functioning hearing sense heard the sound of an ambulance siren.
As time went on, ambulance's voice became clearer and closer. Galdwin was no longer focused on the ongoing voice call, the man even put his cell phone in his shirt pocket when the health worker arrived.
They got out of the ambulance, opened the back door of the car and pulled out a gurney. Two people pushed the gurney while the other person entered the house first.
"where is she?" He asked breathlessly.
Gladwin didn't say anything, the man immediately showed him the toilet where his daughter was. When Gladwin and the health worker arrived, Lilyana seemed to blink her eyes.
"I hope you are well, my gil." Gladwin said hopefully.
The door to his house was locked from the outside, and the old man got into the ambulance to accompany his daughter.
"You can definitely get through this, Lily. You're a strong woman! Make Mom there feel proud of your struggle, Girl. Dad's sure, you can do it!" said Gladwin, the man kept saying encouraging words for his daughter.
Even as the gurney was lowered and headed into a room for action. Gladwin still continues to encourage his daughter with the most encouraging words he can say. There was nothing else he could do but give encouragement.
If possible, maybe Gladwin prefers to replace Lilyana's pain. Just let him feel the pain. But that can't happen!
"Sorry, you were waiting outside," said one of the nurses to Gladwin, who had been helping the health workers push the gurney with Lilyana's body on it.
The door to the room was closed by a female nurse. The door was dark so Gladwin couldn't peek inside.
Today's events are exactly the same as what happened in the past. Gladwin was reminded of something so sad and made his life feel no longer full of enthusiasm. When he had to lose his beloved wife, but luckily he left a cute little daughter. Little Lily always makes Gladwin feel excited to continue living his life.
While sitting on the waiting bench, Gladwin took his cell phone from his shirt pocket. He then contacted Ed Shane--his son-in-law.
Gladwin tried to contact Ed Shane many times, but got no answer. I don't know what Ed Shane is doing out there.
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"I want clarity on this relationship. Which do you choose, me or Lilyana--your legal wife?!" Ivy asked, clutching her stomach.
That's right, she's pregnant because of what she did with Ed Shane--the owner of the restaurant she works for.
Two men and women sat opposite each other, there was only a medium-sized round table in the middle and there was some distance between them. A woman seems to be talking with emotion, while the man seems to be lowering his head."That's not my baby! You have many men, it must be the child of another man!" snapped Ed Shane as he pounded the table in front of him.Hearing Ed Shane's answer, Ivy lowered her head. She was very surprised, did not expect if Ed Shane's response would be like this.In her lowered face, Ivy tried to hold back her tears from spilling out. She must still look strong to maintain her dignity.Before Ivy could speak, when she looked up, she saw Ed Shane walking away.Seeing this, Ivy could only be silent. Then she took out her cell phone and turned it on. She felt so desperate and wanted to tell all the secrets she was hiding.Ed Shane walked quickly away from Ivy. The man felt very confused this time. What if what Ivy said was true? What if Ivy did get pregnant bec
"Edward must be happy up there with God, Lily." Gladwin said, trying to reassure her daughter.Lilyana nodded her head. In a situation like this, at least Ed Shane can be more understanding in his attitude. So far, Ed Shane has been silent, lamenting the loss of his first child, he didn't even say a word to make Lilyana feel a little calmer.The woman had indeed received many words from her father. Even when she was being taken to the hospital, her father always accompanied and strengthened her. I don't know where Ed Shane--her husband is.That's what makes Lilyana feel annoyed with her husband. The man who used to be understanding and caring is now much different, looks very different when her pregnancy reaches the age of five months.Now that Lilyana is unable to sustain her pregnancy, Ed Shane seems sad. Whether it's real from the bottom of his heart or just pretend to look sorry.Lilyana is really disgusted by her husband's behavior. It felt like all this annoyance and anger she w
It was eight o'clock in the evening, an hour before Shane's Restaurant closed. Driving his car, Ed Shane started to drive towards his restaurant.The black car was driving at a fairly high speed. Moreover, the streets at night are not so crowded. Normally, Ed Shane would be at his restaurant in fifteen minutes, but now it only took Ed Shane nine minutes.Ed Shane rushed into the restaurant. He passed the tables that were still full of diners. His restaurant is never empty.Almost everyone feels comfortable coming to Ed Shane's Restaurant. In addition to its strategic location and safe place, Shane Restaurant also offers a variety of food with a taste that is always delicious and never fails."Send Ivy into my room," said Ed Shane, to one of his employees in a small whisper.After saying this, Ed Shane immediately entered his room. A room that is not so wide, only about ten by fifteen meters.Inside the room there is a work desk for Ed Shane, a sofa and a long table for meetings and al
Gladwin Hamilton still accompanies his daughter. He is afraid if something happens or to do something bad. A person who is sad usually cannot think any longer."Do you really not need my help? Do you really want to just go with Lucy?" asked Gladwin, the man looked so worried.Her eyes looked red and puffy, occasionally tears would flow from the ends and with her hand Lilyana wiped the tears herself.The woman nodded her head. She didn't want to trouble her father this time. Gladwin is good and always entertains herself, now it's time for the man to rest and Lilyana seeks entertainment to entertain herself.The two of them sat on the terrace of the house. Lilyana waited for Lucy's arrival while Gladwin accompanied his only daughter.After several minutes of waiting, finally a red car stopped in front of Ed Shane's house. She is Lucy Malvia, Lilyana's close friend since college."Take good care of her, Lucy. You know how she is now." Gladwin said, his left hand on Lucy's right shoulder.
Ivy shook her head immediately. You can see her awkward and very stiff smile thrown by her to Lucy and also Lilyana."Please drink," said Liliyana, inviting her guests to drink the banquet she had prepared.Tea in cups and some snacks such as biscuits were also present on the guest table. Lucy immediately took the tea cup closest to her and took a sip of the tea."Mmm." Lucy seems to enjoy tea with a distinctive fragrance. The woman then said, "Your tea is still delicious, Lily. Ed Shane must be very happy because you can make tea every day."It seems that Lilyana smiled shyly, she rubbed her hands on her thighs.Making tea has always been her specialty. Her late mother used to make tea every morning and evening for Gladwin. When her mother was making tea for her father, Lilyana was always there to see how good tea was made.Until finally, as time went by, little Lilyanan grew up and the woman wanted to make her own tea."By the way ... what's wrong with your womb, Lily?" asked Lucy a
A rainstorm came that night, with lightning flashing incessantly and thunder clattering loudly. The dark night sky was getting darker, the streets were deserted, no one was out. They all preferred to fall asleep under the warm blankets in their respective rooms.Ed Shane, who had been standing beside the gate, immediately ran towards the terrace of the house. Now the man was standing right next to his wife."How about it, Ivy? Do you want to stay the night?" asked Lucy who was still in her car with her foster children.Of course Ivy immediately shook her head. The woman did not want to linger in a house that could trap her one time."No Lucy. Let's just go back, we're using the car anyway, it won't be too much of a problem if it rains hard. We won't get caught in the rain either."But Lucy had other thoughts, she smiled sarcastically and backed up the car."Lucy, Lucy, please." Ivy begged, but Lucy ignored her request.The bright red car kept moving backwards slowly and only stopped w
The Gladwin Family Home suddenly became pitch black. The eyes of anyone in the house could not see anything, there was only pitch black darkness.Galdwin's voice immediately surprised Ed Shane, who was so close to Ivy. Ed Shane immediately moved away from the woman's body.Visible in about three meters from where Ed Shane and Ivy were, a black silhouette of a human with a build very similar to Gladwin's.Indeed, what Ed Shane and Ivh saw was true, he was Galdwin who had said to Ed Shane to turn on the light switch that went out."Y--yes, Dad." Ed Shane said, quickly getting up from his chair.His heart was beating fast, in his little man's heart he hoped that Gladwin would not see what had just happened between him and Ivy.It's possible that not only Lilyana, but also Gladwin suspects that her daughter-in-law is having an affair. Ed Shane, who was still dissatisfied with what he did, didn't want this to happen.The man walked quickly out of the house, flipped the light switch and the
The light in the room, which had been still off, was then turned on. After seeing a woman sitting on a bed wearing only a lingerie, Ed Shane immediately closed the door of the room.A room which is not too bad because Gladwin is also quite kind and pays attention to the comfort of the workers in his house. It's just that currently the room is empty because there is no household assistant working there.A smile appeared on Ivy's face as her eyes glanced down at her thighs and pulled the lengerie she was wearing up a little. This time not only Ivy, but Ed Shane also smiled.Without waiting long, Ed Shane immediately climbed into bed. The rope behind Ivy's body was pulled making the lingerie slip off.A soft pink lingerie that was used by Lilyana in the past, Ed Shane doesn't know where to get it."Why did you find this lingerie, Honey?" Ed Shane's hand did not stay still.Ivy brought her finger to her lips, "Shhh, I found it in the cupboard. Have you played with it there before?"For a
"Who's Ed Shane?" asked Diana who was also looking in the same direction.The eyes of the two of them looked towards an old car moving from the parking lot of the cellphone shop."My husband," Lilyana answered briefly, her eyes still looking at the car."Maybe he wants to give you a cell phone," Diana said calmly.Lilyana nodded her head slowly. "Yes, maybe."While on his motorcycle, Chris also saw the same thing. In fact, he could see it more clearly.His eyes met with a pair of eyes that looked surprised when he saw him."Ed?" Chris whispered, he frowned. "Is he with Ivy?"He even almost hit Diana's car which was moving so slowly in front of him. Luckily, he immediately braked his motorbike to a stop.The three of them walked towards a cellphone shop that also provided cellphone repair services."Lily," Chris called softly.Lily turned around."I saw Ed Shane's car.""He wants to buy my birthday gift." Lilyana answered quickly.Although in her heart she also felt suspicious about wh
It was clear how Lilyana felt so annoyed with the woman after she apologized to her. Her eyes never glanced at Diana who was still standing not far from her bed."But it's not about your cell phone. I didn't know about that at all. I want to apologize to you because I slapped you this afternoon."This time Lilyana's eyes glanced slightly towards Diana. If it's true that Diana didn't know that Lilyana's cell phone had fallen, she would be very ashamed of what she said earlier."If you still don't believe it, go ahead, but you better not accuse other people like that. I also don't know whether you brought your cellphone or not, where you put the cellphone, I also don't know. Moreover, you also don't have the slightest evidence that I was the cause of your cellphone falling into the sink," Diana explained long, then walked towards her bed.She used the white blanket on the bed to cover her body from toe to chest. She didn't fall asleep immediately, but turned on her cellphone first.Whil
Lucy's words slowed down as she heard a shriek from a woman who was about three rooms away from her.Not only Lucy, Lilyana and Julia also approached the sound source. The three of them looked at the piece of paper taped to the side of the bedroom door."Diana ... Lilyana," Lucy said reading the text gently.The woman then turned to Diana who was still standing in the same place.She really did not accept this room choice. Her hands crossed in front of her chest, her eyes stared intently at Lilyana and Julia, not only that, her breath was also panting irregularly, depicting how annoyed her heart was."I don't want to share a room with her! I want to talk to the committee to change it!" annoyed, who then got up and walked with heavy footsteps.The commotion she created made the people around the passage speechless. They all watched as Diana was walking past them to meet the event organizers.The eyes of most of them followed where the woman went and in a few seconds, the alley that was
At least Chris could breathe a little easier after knowing that Lilyana really was. Especially after he heard the voices of two women in the toilet laughing together."I'm going back to the meeting room for lunch, do you want to come with me?"Chris shook his head. "I want to wait for the two of them to come out first.""Aw, but I don't know how long they'll be in there. Maybe the two of them will spend a little more time in there.""No problem, I'll still wait," Chris said in a cold tone without looking at Julia who was still standing in front of him.Hearing the answer from Chris actually made Julia's heart a little disappointed. Even though what she expected before saying the invitation was Chris who would return to the meeting room together with her. But what she got instead was a rejection."Okay, I'm going now," said Julia, who then stepped on her feet slowly.Not without reason, but Julia did deliberately move her feet so slowly. She even turned several times to where Chris was
Of course Lilyana felt so surprised by what Chris had said. The man had never looked so angry as he did before.Sweat beaded on the guy's temple which he quickly wiped away. His breath was also blowing roughly irregular."Chris, come on, this is just a game anyway." Lucy tried to calm him down."But she really admires me, if it's like this my life will be disrupted!" annoyed Chris."So what if she really likes you? She has also admired you for a long time. Imagine, since school days she has admired you but you never considered her and her feelings existed. She must be very happy to be able to express her feelings like that," explained Julia."Yes, I know, I know how painful it is to like someone without being able to approach him, but she shouldn't have expressed her feelings in front of many people like this. She can say it one-on-one with me, right?""Maybe everyone saw her courage in expressing her feelings. It's rare that a woman wants to express her feelings first, most of us can
"Huft."Ivy breathed heavily, she rolled her eyes expressing the annoyance in her heart."Why didn't you tell him last night?""I had intended to say it last night when I was at the restaurant, but I was confused about what to say to him, when I was thinking that the restaurant employee was calling me. Then I also thought of you, I was afraid you would wake up because you had previously forbidden me to leave," explained Ed Shane in detail."Then you blame me?!" annoyed Ivy."No, Ivy. It's not what you think. I mean I meant to say it last night, but I forgot because--""Because of me?" interrupted Ivy before Ed Shane could finish his sentence.There was a breath that was so heavy from Ed Shane. "No, Ivy, not because of you. It was the restaurant clerk who made me forget to tell Gladwin last night."Ivy was silent hearing Ed Shane's explanation, the woman got up from her seat and then walked towards the balcony of the room.The morning view looks so beautiful. The sun shone in the easte
The corn dog in Ed Shane's hand still had half left. The man took a sip of the cola in a can he kept next to him."You never want to understand, Ivy. I told you, things are different now.""Then tell me who do you choose? Me or her?"Ed Shane breathed again. He put the corn dog on the package.His eyes stared into a pair of hazel eyes in front of him. A pair of adorable little eyes."Of course I choose you, Ivy. You have succeeded in making my wish come true, while she did not. Of course I chose you, Honey," Ed Shane explained gently while continuing to rub her head."Then leave her," Ivy insisted.Ed Shane's strokes of the girl's head stopped. He stared into the pair of eyes in front of him."I can't," Ed Shane said softly as he removed his hand from Ivy's head."Why, Honey?""I can't do that, Ivy," Ed Shane insisted.Ivy shifted her seat to face Ed Shane completely. "Why can't you do it? Tell me, do you still love her?"Actually, Ed Shane didn't have the heart to say it in front of
"Sssttt ...." Lucy put her index finger near her lips, she was annoyed with Julia. "Don't say it out loud, other people can hear it!"The three then glanced at Lilyana who seemed to lower her head. She looked embarrassed when the news was heard by other people let alone her own school friends."Y--yes," Lilyana said while nodding her head.Actually Chris felt sorry for the woman. "If you don't want to talk about it, there's no need to answer, Lily."The woman raised her head again, which a few seconds ago continued to look down. Her eyebrows furrowed as her eyes looked where Chris was."All that is true, what is there to hide? Nothing." Lilyana said firmly, even though her eyes couldn't lie."They said ... you still employ that employee?" asked Julia next, looking still very excited.Again Lilyana nodded her head, this time with a firmer motion. "Yeah, how do you know? It seems you know a lot about that.""Why don't you just kick her out, Lily?""She also needs a job." That uncomforta
"Hahahaha," Lucy chuckled at Ivy's response.She thought the woman was very funny because she had been silent all along and when she mentioned Ed Shane and Lilyana she immediately responded."Are you that curious?""Of course, Lucy. Say it quickly!"Lucy smiled as she glanced at Ivy who was sitting next to her. "On the twentieth there will be my school reunion. You can be alone with Ed Shane for the rest of the day since the reunion runs from eight in the morning until the same time. It's up to you who you go on a date with, but one thing for sure is that tomorrow you'll have to pay me after what you promised."Ivy was silent to hear the explanation from Lucy. A good news but not good at the same time."Why is the reunion taking so long?" Ivy asked, trying to change the subject."Because later there will be many events throughout the whole day. Many of our that want the reunion to go on for a long time, they want to say goodbye to their friends and also ... their ex-lover maybe?"***