Author's POV
Six months later...
It's almost new year. School is on holiday. So, Gulf and Win stay at home. But, the daddy can't be at home as often as them, because his patients is waiting. When Mew isn't too busy, Gulf and Win will visit him and deliver cakes, cookies, or food they make at home. However, after almost a year of that incident, Gulf still doesn't want to drive. He indeed makes some progress, but for being on driver's seat again is really hard for him.
On one fine day, both mother and son bring Chopper to pet salon near mall. They need to take care about little Chopper's fur. Also, they have to buy new clothes for one-year-old Chopper. It grows really fast. Even his gifts from his birthday party don't fit him anymore. After Gulf and Win drop Chopper, they immediately go to the mall.
Gulf's POV
We enter the mall. We gasp. This feels like heaven after the hot weather. It's really hot these days. Even now is just 10 in the morning. My baby holds my hand tightly like usual. Then, our shopping day begins.
The first store we visit is ice cream shop. I need to cool down my head. I get headache easily recently. Maybe it's because of hot surrounding. I order our ice cream. We take a seat after paying. After that, I put the bib on him and give him water first. In no minute, the waitress delivers our ice creams. Chocolate ice cream is for me while my baby chooses strawberry ice cream. Win cheers happily when his delicious ice cream is served in front of him. I hand the spoon to him. He immediately devours his dessert.
Half hour later, both of us have finished our ice cream. I chuckle. My baby is completely in mess. He giggles at me. His strawberry ice cream smears until his cheeks. His hands is really sticky too. I take out wet wipes from my bag.
"What does momo's baby want to do after this?", I ask as I wipe his small palms.
"Payinggggg! (Playinggggg!)"
As his wish, we go to playground. Sometimes, having a baby gives me some benefits. I can enter playground too with my baby. Hahaha! I buy the ticket and we play inside ball pool. It's really fun. I ride the slide with Win. We do it again and again until we are tired. Sadly, we can't play too long as it's almost lunch time and I'm really hungry. Win sulks at first. But, when I say we will eat on his favorite place, he agrees in seconds. So, we leave the ball pool and go having our lunch.
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Today is really tiring day. We finally arrive at home safely. Do you know? I and Win did many things. We didn't only buy Chopper's clothes, but we bought family t-shirt. Each shirts has its own words. 'Mama' for me, 'Papa' for khun phi, 'Mama's Boy' for baby Win, 'Papa's Boy' for little Chopper. It's cute, right? I can't wait to show this cutie tees to my hubby. I take a photo of them. A moment later, literally seconds later, reality hits me hard. Sigh... He won't be able to go home today. His hospital got many patients from school bus accident. I pout. I really miss him.
I do my duty. I bathe the baby, make dinner, and change little Chopper's clothe. Mentioning it is literally easy, but doing it is really the opposite. But, my ability to take care of them is much better than before. I don't burn pan anymore. I even make cute-shaped food now. It makes me chuckle when I remember how chaotic it was at first. I almost give up, especially when khun phi isn't home. But, these two troublemakers drive away my tiredness.
After finishing our dinner, I play cartoon movies on TV. The babies sit quietly on living room while I wash dishes. Ohhh~ Such a tiring day! My back is killing me. Am I really that old now? I really want to rest, but I haven't prepared his fruit. Sigh... I will make khun phi doing these things when he's home!
Finally, it's sleeping time. I tuck both babies to bed and give them goodnight kiss. Doing those activity today must be drained their energy. They fall asleep as soon as they lay their body on bed. I turn off the light and leave them.
I just finished taking a bath. I stand in front of mirror. Sigh... I get fatter. My belly is getting bigger too. No wonder why my pants feel tight. It must be because of my crazy appetite. At this rate, my outfits won't fit anymore. I sobs. Oh~ Why is it so sad?
Well, I'll just use khun phi's clothes for now. I won't think about it anymore because there is something more important. My body, from head to toe, feels sore. I pout. Maybe I'm getting old now. I go to my bed. My head touches the pillow. It's really good to stay under warm blanket. In no minutes, I've been in my dreamland.
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Is that my alarm? I frown. I don't feel like I have slept for a long time. I open my eyes and take my phone. I tilt my head. Hm... I'm confused. Am I only dream it? My phone isn't ringing at all. Then, what's that sound? When I'm busy thinking, suddenly noises appear again. Woof! I hear Chopper's barking. Oh, god! It must be come from their room. I go and check them.
When I enter Win's room, Chopper is barking next to my baby's bed. I wonder why Chopper behaving this way. It doesn't normally do this. I approach them and find my baby's sweating so much. He keeps mumbling 'momo~ dada~'. I'm suddenly panic. He must be sick. I check his temperatures and he's having slight fever. I burst into tears. I can't ask khun phi now as he is stuck in surgery room. I don't know what I should do. My hands tremble so much. I need to calm down. You need to calm down, Gulf. Breath, Gulf! Breath!
I run to bathroom, taking water and towel. I wipe his sweat and change his wet pajamas. I carry him to my room with Chopper following us. I put him under my blanket. I also put Chopper up on my bed.
"Chopper, watch Win while I search fever patch, okay?"
Woof!
I go down the stairs quickly. Thankfully, khun phi prepared fever patch and medicine for toddler. I run back to my room. I put the fever patch on his forehead, then feed his medicine. My back leans on the head of the bed. He looks better now. Chopper also sleeps too.
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I open my eyes. It's 3 in the morning. Looks like I fell asleep while I scroll my screen. I check my baby. But, what a surprise. His fever rises up again even higher than before. My baby is having high fever now. This isn't good at all. I have to bring him to hospital.
"Baby, hang on, okay? Momo will pack your stuffs and we go to hospital.", I kiss his forehead before running to his room. I pack his clothes and write note for our helper that we go to hospital. I bring Chopper down and put it on couch as I'm afraid it might hurt itself with the stairs.
Chopper is done. Now, I'm running up stair and taking my baby in my arms. I'm ready with baby Win and my backpack. Wait... But, how? It's impossible to order online taxi at this hour. Khun phi also isn't here. I'm so stressed. Calling an ambulance will take time too. Looks like I don't have other choice. I muster up my courage and go to my car.
I place Win on baby's chair and put the backpack next to him. My hand trembles as I am about to open driver's door. But, I don't have much time for that. My baby needs help. I'm sitting on driver's seat. My engine is on. Yet, I hesitate to put my hands on steering wheel. I'm afraid. My tears can no longer be stopped. I look at my baby. His breath becomes irregular. His small body also trembles. No, Gulf! It's not the time for afraid. Your baby is in dangerous now. You have to safe him! But, I'm too afraid! If that memory haunts me again, it's going to be worse. God! Please help me! What should I do?
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What will be happen to them?
Will they arrive at hospital on time?
Will Gulf be able to overcome his fear?
Let's find it out on the next chapter~
See you, guys!