"Once, seven years ago I came back to the orphanage. I wanted to meet Elise and invite her to live with me. But the mother said that since the age of seventeen, Elise left the orphanage and lived independently. I have also searched for her whereabouts from the address given. the orphanage. But I couldn't find Elise. "
"So you haven't met in twenty years?"
"Yes. I wish we could meet sooner. I really want to see his marriage to you." Elena fell silent. She looked straight into Brian's eyes.
"Brian."
"Yes."
"Thank you," said Elena sincerely. Brian's forehead frowned, confused by what Elena said. The man's eyes continued to settle Elena. As if their eyes were locked and could not be released again.
"Thank you for looking after Elise for me. Thank you for loving my sister. Thank you for giving her happiness. Happiness that I could not give her during our twenty years apart." Elena's tears fell down her cheeks. She loved Elise very much. The only family she has. And her favorite sister.
Brian was speechless. His hand reached out and rubbed Elena's cheek. He was sure this woman was also living the rigors of life. And he loved Elise, his wife very much. Even thanks Brian. Things Brian never thought Elena would say to him.
Elena's tears flowed even more profusely. Reminiscing about the past and what has happened in her life makes her sad. Her pregnancy hormones are also making her current state worse. She was crying something nice.
Really, Elena really hopes to be a good sister to Elise. Become a companion when the woman is married, protect and look after her.
Brian slowly pulled Elena's body into his arms. Stroked the woman's long hair and let Elena cry on her chest.
....
The day passed so fast. Now Elena's pregnancy is five months old. Her relationship with Brian is getting closer and she is also close to Rena. The middle-aged woman no longer said harsh words or gave Elena a sharp glare. Sometimes they cook and watch dramas together. Elena is happy to be close and close to Rena. She felt like she had a mother by her side. The figure she always missed her presence.
Today is Elena's routine pregnancy check-up. Brian and Elena are walking down the hospital hallway. Elena's content has gotten bigger, it's natural because in her stomach contains two babies.
"Brian, will we find out the gender of the baby later?"
"I guess so. Because your uterus is already big."
Brian's answer made Elena rub her big belly. Can't wait to see his two babies in ultrasound form.
Brian and Elena went straight into Diana's doctor's office. They sat opposite Diana after smiling and greeting.
"How are you?" Diana asked Elena.
"My appetite is getting higher. I feel like my mouth is always wanting to eat."
Diana laughed softly, "It's only natural, because you have to provide nutrition to two babies."
After speaking briefly, Diana asked Elena to lie down on the gurney so she could perform an Ultrasound.
"How?" Brian glanced at the screen showing Elena's abdominal ultrasound results.
"The development of the fetus is very good. They are growing healthily. And the gender has become clearer. Do you want to know the gender?" Diana turned to stare alternately at Elena and Brian.
The prospective new parents nodded enthusiastically, impatient to find out the gender of their child.
"Congratulations Elena is pregnant with two little prince."
"You mean, my child is a boy."
"Yes, Brian. You're going to have a little whiz."
Brian turned to Elena. The woman also smiled broadly. Happy to hear this news.
After doing the check they chatted for a while.
"You have to take care of your health. Don't be too tired and stressed, Elena. And you have to watch it too, Brian."
"Of course," Brian said firmly.
....
After the inspection, Brian took Elena out for lunch. And they went to this western restaurant. The two of them are now enjoying their lunch.
"You have to remember what Diana said, you can't be too tired."
"Yes, I know."
"Don't cook or bake too often. Let Aunty Yanti do it." Elena just nodded obediently without even arguing.
"Brian, after giving birth and switching positions back with Elise, can I meet my son who you are caring for?"
Brian put down his spoon and stared at Elena intensely. He understood Elena's feelings, after all that child was her son. Elena could not possibly leave her to Brian and Elise, without ever seeing her.
"I understand your feelings, that's why I agree you bring one of my children. Hope with one child by your side can treat your feelings."
"So, I can't even see my son who you are going to take care of?"
"Yes. You can't. Mommy would be suspicious."
"Even if I tell Mommy I'm your child's aunt, still can't?"
"Elena ... you can take care of one of your sons, so let us take care of the others. It was our agreement from the start, right. So, don't ask me any more things."
"Yes, I'm sorry. I'm just trying my luck. Who knows, I can meet him occasionally, even if only as his aunt." Elena smiled wryly and lowered her head.
"Never mind, the important thing now is you have to take care of your health. Eat a lot and don't get stressed, understand?" Persuaded Brian who immediately got a nod from Elena.
After a while they finally finished eating. They are waiting for the waiter to return Brian's credit card that was used to pay the bill.
Elena's eyes surround the restaurant. It's been a long time since she went out like this. She smiled when she saw a toddler boy was eating his mother fed him. His cheeks were very chubby and food stained them. Makes him look really adorable with his big black eyes. It felt like Elena wanted to pinch those cheeks anxiously.
Will the child be that cute? Elena hoped so, occasionally she rubbed her stomach. Wish her child could be as cute and adorable as that toddler boy.
Now Elena's gaze shifts to other visitors. Her eyes were drawn to a man sitting not far from their table. The man's face was very creepy with a mustache and thick beard covering his face. The eyebrows are also very thick with sharp eyes. But what caught Elena's attention was not that man's face. But his bald head. The man's head is bald, not a single hair grows on it.
Elena was attracted to the bald head. How would it feel if she touched that head? Wiped and stroked like a ball. It must be fun.
Elena looked at the man with a wistful face. Her eyes never looked away and it made Brian frown. He turned to look where Elena was looking. And he was surprised because what Elena was looking at right now was a fierce-faced man with a bald head.
"What is wrong?" Brian asked, unable to contain his curiosity. Elena turned and looked at Brian with a pitiful face.
"Brian, I want that." Elena's right index finger rise pointing at the frightening man. Meanwhile, Elena's left hand was stroking her belly again.
"What do you want?" Brian didn't understand what Elena was saying.
"I want to touch that man's bald head." Elena's eyes stared at Brian intensely with a look on her face that was pitiful and hopeful.
"What?!" shouted Brian incredulously. Elena wanted to rub the bald head of the man with the fierce face. Seriously! After all, why would Elena want that?
"I don't know why, but I really want to rub that bald head. I'm sure this must be Baby's wish." Brian's gaze was now fixed on Elena's left hand which was stroking her distended belly.
"You want to help me, I want to wipe that bald head."
Brian couldn't believe it. Out of all the weird things people talk about about pregnant women craving events, why does Elena crave something like this. Rubbing the bald head of a stranger he didn't know.
"Elena, don't ask for strange things. We don't know that strange man. And he doesn't necessarily want your head to be touched by you."
"But I really want Brian," Elena begged again looking at Brian with her begging eyes.
The waitress finally came over and returned Brian's credit card. After saying thank you the waiter left.
"Yes, let's go home," said Brian, who was now getting up.
"No! I want to touch that bald head," said Elena with a frowning face, like a child who is sulking to her parents just because she didn't buy a balloon.
"Never mind, let's go. I'll buy you an ice cream," Brian offered.
Hearing Brian insist on rejecting her wishes made Elena's eyes heat up. And finally a single tear rolled down Elena's cheek.
"Baby wants it, why do you have the heart to reject it? You're bad!" Elena's tears were getting heavier. The pregnancy hormones make the woman very sensitive plus she is currently having cravings. If under normal circumstances Elena would have laughed at her actions at this time, she cried so badly just because Brian didn't grant her wish. His strange desire to touch that bald head.