
"Daddy, I want to go to the hospital!"
Marissa opened the car door that used to drive Marcello to the office. After Marissa came in, Marcello followed. One of the Bodyguards becomes the driver who will take Marcello and Marissa to the Hospital following the car that carries Joe and Shakila in front.
"May Shakila be okay, Dad!"
Marissa was so worried. He brushed his hands alternately with his eyes focused forward, staring at the car that Shakila was riding in.
Marcello grabs Marissa's hand and holds it tightly. "He'll be fine, Cha. Believe it."
"But my heart is not calm, Dad!"
"Here you go, here."
Marcello grabbed Marissa's body into his arms and tried to calm her little wife down. Not long after, they arrived at the Hospital and Shakila immediately got help by the medical team.
"What's Shakila, Om Joe? Yesterday afternoon he was fine. Even he looks very healthy when playing with Marvel and Melvin," asked Marissa with an anxious face looking at Joe who was no less panicked.
"I don't know either, Miss. The babysitter said, Last night she was fine." Joe let out a heavy breath while looking at Shakila who was still being handled by the Doctor.
"I'm not a good father to Shakila. Even when he was sick, I was not beside him" said Joe with teary eyes.
"Alright, Joe. Don't say it like that. A father can not accompany his son 24 hours, because we are busy as the head of the family. But at least we've been trying to be good fathers to our children, Joe." Marcello patted Joe on the shoulder and gave the man some support.
After the doctor finished checking on Shakila's condition, he approached Joe and asked him to speak.
"Thankfully you took him to the hospital immediately. Being a little late, it might be fatal for her."
"Then how's it going now, Doc? He's gonna be okay, right?" joe asked with a sad face looking at the Doctor.
The doctor patted Joe on the shoulder and then smiled a smile at the man.
"You don't have to worry, sir. The situation is starting to improve" said the doctor.
"Ah, thank goodness!" joe said, breathing deeply and his face began to look calmer than before.
Joe approaches Shakila's bed and grabs her tiny hand.
"Shakila, forgive Daddy. Daddy and Mommy have been too preoccupied with our activities and can't keep you company like we promised you, son."
Joe kissed the tiny hand with teary eyes.
"Om" said Marissa.
Joe turned around and looked at Marissa who was now walking towards him.
"Later if Sofia gives birth, can Shakila stay with me for a while? I'm sure you'll be preoccupied with the arrival of your twins and I'm afraid of Shakila-"
Marissa's words were held. He does not want to continue his words and Marissa is convinced that Joe understands what he means.
Joe was silent for a moment while looking at Marissa. Joe's face looked sad after hearing Marissa's words at the time. There was a heavy gasp of breath that Joe had just let out before he replied to Marissa.
"I'm sorry, Miss. Because in the end we only trouble you. But, I promise I will give my best to Shakila," said Joe with a bowed face.
Marissa smiled as she stroked the top of Shakila's head. "Not really, Om. I've never felt you guys bother me. On the contrary, I'm very happy to be taking care of this little girl."
Next day.
Slowly the condition of little Shakira began to improve. He laughed again as usual. Especially now that Marvel and Melvin are also present there to accompany Shakila.
"This afternoon we're going back to our house, son," Joe said with a face as he approached Shakila's bed.
"really? Well, that means we can get together again as usual with Shakila, Marvel, Melvin" said Marissa with a big smile staring at the two twin boys.
"Yeeeyyy!" exciting Melvin. While Marvel just kept quiet while smiling sweet smile.
Just now Joe wants to give a kiss to Shakila's forehead, suddenly his phone rings. Joe receives the call quickly after finding out that the one who tried to contact him is Sofia.
"Yes, Honey?"
"Mas, my stomach just suddenly hurts and there's a little stain coming out of my sensitive area."
Sofia's voice sounded anxious across the phone and it made Joe panic.
"really? You better hurry up and get Bodyguard to take you to the hospital. I'm afraid I won't be able to if I pick you up there. I'll wait in front" said Joe.
"What's up, Om?" marissa asked curiously after seeing Joe's anxious expression.
"It looks like Sofia is about to give birth, Miss," Joe said as he put his phone to his ear and tried to contact one of his Bodyguards.
"Hallo, how's my wife?"
"Relax Mr. Joe, Miss Sofia has been taken to the Hospital and you are waiting for her in the lobby" the Bodyguard said.
"Okay, thank you."
After disconnecting his call, Joe rushed to the lobby to wait for Sofia's arrival with the media who had prepared there.
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