Mistress's Desire

"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.

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.

***

"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 because of him? Not! It's impossible!

Ed Shane returned to the kitchen, he wanted to distract himself by seeing his employees doing their job properly.

A woman seems to be in a hurry to walk with a cell phone in her hand. She drew closer to Ed Shane, as if she had something to say.

"Mr. Ed, I'm sorry, it's a call from Mr. Gladwin." The woman said in a low voice.

"What's with him?!" asked Ed Shane in a surprised tone of voice.

The woman in charge of the cashier at Shane Restaurant shook her head, then said, "I don't know, Mr. Ed. You can ask him directly, he's looking for you."

Ed Shane nodded his head, he received a cell phone that was connected to a voice call from

Gladwin Hamilton. It seemed there was something important about his little family. Ed Shane decided to go into his office.

"Hello, what's up, Dad?" asked Ed Shane as the phone pressed to one ear.

"Li--Lilyana, th-she's in the hospital right now." Gladwin said, his voice breaking.

"What?!! Alright, I'll be right there, send me the address," said Ed Shane said immediately.

How surprised Ed Shane was when he found out that his beloved wife had to be taken to the hospital. I don't know what happened at home, but now Ed Shane wanted to meet his wife first.

"I sent it." Gladwin said, the man's voice still shaking.

"Okay, I'll try to get there in fifteen minutes," said Ed Shane who then cut off the voice call from Gladwin Hamilton-her father-in-law.

Hurriedly, Ed Shane put on his jacket and prepared to go to the hospital. In his hands now there are two cellphones, a personal cellphone and a work cellphone.

Ed Shane stepped so quickly out of the room and walked towards the cash register. His work cell phone was again given to the woman who served as the cashier, while she only brought his personal cell phone.

"I have to go now," said Ed Shane, he said quickly.

"All right, Mr Ed. May I know where you are going?" She asked.

"Just tell me I'm not around if someone is looking for me," said Ed Shane, answering the cashier's question as he walked away.

Ed Shane's footsteps continued to go fast, even occasionally he would bump into his own visitors.

"Sorry, I was in a hurry." That's what Ed Shane said when he bumped into someone.

As Ed Shane had said to Gladwin on a voice call, fifteen minutes later Ed Shane was on the front lawn of the hospital.

The man parked his vehicle and immediately walked into the hospital building which was quite large. Ed Shane's eyes darted left and right, looking for Gladwin Hamilton.

A man in his fifties waved his hand to the crowds of people passing by around him. Luckily Ed Shane could see where his father-in-law was and Gladwin saw his son-in-law as well.

The hospital that afternoon was very crowded, many people were passing by and even some patients did not get a room.

"What's wrong with Lily, Dad?" asked Ed Shane after seeing his father-in-law.

"I don't know, she--she was bleeding in the shower." Gladwin said, explaining what he had seen.

Now there is not only Gladwin waiting for Lilyana to finish being treated by the doctor, but also Ed Shane. The two men sat on the waiting bench at the front of the room.

Unceasingly Ed Shane and Gladwin continue to pray for the safety of Lilyana and her baby in they heart. Neither Gladwin nor Ed Shane wanted to lose Lilyana or the baby in her womb.

Click!

The sound of the door opening. The two men sitting on the waiting bench immediately got up when they saw a nurse coming out of the room where Lilyana was being treated by the doctor.

"What happened to my wife, Sister?" asked Ed Shane immediately.

The female nurse raised her hands in an open position at chest level. She also shook her head.

"We haven't finished checking, you just have to wait," said the nurse as she walked away.

This time Ed Shane shed tears, he felt so guilty for betraying his wife. He regretted everything he had done.

While Gladwin seemed to calm his daughter-in-law. Gladwin thought that Ed Shane felt sad because of his wife's uncertain condition in a closed room.

***

Several people attended a funeral, most of them wore black clothes to signify that they were mourning and mourning.

No one smiled, they all looked sad. Some have mourned this moment, they will also be like that in the future.

Gladwin continued to comfort her daughter who was constantly crying. Lilyana still doesn't think that her happiness will only last for seven months.

She had to lose a baby she was very much looking forward to. A baby who will be her friend for life, but now has to go first.

"God loves him more, Lily." Gladwin said in a whisper in her daughter's ear.

Gladwin's eyes looked at the small cemetery where a baby was buried. He did not survive in his struggle to stay alive in the world.

Some people started to move from their place, they left the cemetery leaving Gladwin, Lilyana and Ed Shane alone.

In the midst of her sobs, Lilyana turned to Ed Shane. Her gaze was so sharp looking at the man. Nothing but everything that happened this time was his doing.

"Edward, you calm down there, my baby boy."

"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 wanted to take out immediately by scolding her husband all out. But Lilyanan kept trying to be patient and hold back her anger.

"Let's go home, Lily." Gladwin said, in a voice so gentle.

Gladwin's hands were on Lilyana's arms. Even Gladwin helped Lilyana to her feet, not Ed Shane!

A small tomb with the body of a handsome baby boy named Edward Shane, Lilyana really didn't want to leave this area.

A baby that Lilyana had wanted for a long time now had to leave the world first. Lilyana cried again, the woman felt so sad.

"I'm sorry mom, Kid." Lilyana said, her voice trembling.

"It's not your fault. God loves Edward more." Gladwin said, still trying to calm his daughter.

Gladwin's hands were still on Lilyana's arms. The man embraced his daughter's body, leading her to walk and return to the house.

"Lily wasn't a good Mom for Edward, Dad," said Lilyana while crying.

"In fact, you are very kind to him, Lily. He will be fine there, he will be happy. Don't make Edward sad with you who keep crying, Lily." Gladwin explained.

Lilyana rubbed her wet eyes. With weak steps and so slow she walked with Gladwin. While Ed Shane followed behind.

It was such a hard day for Lilyana to go through, she lost her first child today. All day she used to lament grief and kept crying.

"Lily, come on, baby. Don't be sad," said Ed Shane, the man intends to comfort his wife.

"Did you say don't be sad?! How can I not be sad, Ed?! I lost my first child! Only weird parents don't grieve the loss of their first child!" said Lilyana, responding to her husband's words by snapping in annoyance.

"Couldn't you talk a bit quieter with your husband?!" said Ed Shane, the man's tone was no less snapped at Lilyana.

Hearing this, Lilyana fell silent. The woman was reluctant to talk to her husband. Since the fifth month of pregnancy, her husband suddenly changed his attitude.

Ed Shane, who was once known by Lilyana as a kind, patient, understanding and caring man, is now very different. Ed Shane became a hot-tempered man. Lilyana also no longer gets Ed Shane's attention like she used to.

"Why are you silent?!" Ed Shane is still talking.

Hearing her husband's question, Lilyana shook her head. She exhaled slowly and heavily.

"Tell me if something is bothering your heart and mind, Honey. If you keep silent, I don't know how I should act," explained Ed Shane.

"You should know what to do, Ed!" Lilyana said firmly.

"I have absolutely no idea, Lily!" said Ed Shane, the male voice rising again.

"Entertain me, give me more attention, accompany me, and the most important thing is to speak well, no need to shout and get angry like this!" Lilyana explained every thing Ed Shane had to do.

The woman said in a loud and harsh tone. She could no longer stand her husband's behavior, which was getting different every day.

"You don't know I'm sad too, Lily!" said Ed Shane, still not lowering his voice.

"Sad for what?! You're sad not for Edward!" shouted Lilyana, the woman was getting emotional.

"Keep your mouth shut, Lilyana. Of course I'm sad because of Edward! Because you couldn't take care of your pregnancy, he had to die before birth!!!"

Edward's words deeply pierced Lilyana's heart. It wasn't the woman's fault, it was Ed Shane's fault.

If only Ed Shane doesn't act weird and doesn't change his attitude, surely Lilyana won't be stressed thinking about her husband's change in attitude. When it was like this, Ed Shane blamed Lilyana? Can't he reflect on what's wrong in himself?

"Ed Shane! It's not my fault, it's your fault!!!" Lilyana snapped no less, the woman even pointed at her husband's face.

"Dare you blame me, Lily?!"

"It's really your fault, Ed!" This time Lily really snapped in a loud voice.

Lilyana's voice could be heard by Gladwin who was watching television at a slightly louder volume. Hearing his daughter seem to be arguing with someone, Gladwin turned off the television.

The steps of the two men's feet walked as fast as he could towards his daughter's room. From outside the room, the voices of Lilyana and Ed Shane who were arguing were getting clearer.

"Lilyana ... Ed ... what's going on inside?!" asked Gladwin, the man was very worried about his daughter.

"Lily, Ed, open the door!" said Gladwin back from outside the room.

The door to Ed Shane and Lilyana's room was locked from the inside. Gladwin couldn't open and break up their argument, he couldn't enter the room with the door locked from the inside.

Worry made Gladwin Hamilton keep knocking on Ed Shane and Lilyana's door. He didn't stop for a bit, he also kept calling out the names of his daughter and son-in-law.

"Watch your words, Lily! This is completely your fault!!!"

"If only you didn't change your attitude, I wouldn't be like this, Ed! It's your fault!!!"

"Change my attitude, Lily?! What's changed about me?! I still love you, Baby," said Ed Shane, the man was confused by his wife's way of thinking.

"Lies! All your words are lies and just words, I know that, Ed! You still haven't realized your mistake? Do I need to say one by one?!"

Ed Shane fell silent. Lilyana was right. Ed was already aware of the change in his attitude towards Lilyana, he was just trying to avoid it and did not want to be blamed for the death of Edward Shane--his first child.

Ed Shane's footsteps quickly headed for the door, he opened it roughly and walked quickly out of the room. Even when he ran into Gladwin, Ed Shane pretended not to see him.