Chapter 48 - Baby From Falling Star

Flashback

About fifteen or sixteen years ago. A husband and wife named Maria and also Robert, in December, decided to camp in the summer, because both of them at that time lived in the southern hemisphere which of course December is summer and suitable for them to do healing time and camp in the middle a quiet forest with a beautiful view of the stars.

"Robert, won't it be a problem if we camp here?" a question that was asked by Maria also made Robert chuckle now hearing the fear of his wife and then Robert said,

"There is nothing to worry about Maria, I was born and lived here for half of my life, and during that time there are no cases of wild animals eating humans around this forest. So don't be afraid," said Robert, who was preparing a bonfire at that time, his eyes now turned to Maria who nodded her head in response to that and believed everything that was said by Robert.

"Alright, if that's what you say… I trust you!" Maria said to Robert, which made Robert laugh as he said,

"Please prepare the meat and corn, honey!" said Robert to Maria who now nodded his head and then came out of the tent to bring the meat and corn that they had prepared this afternoon.

"I feel very comfortable being here with you, Robert!" Maria said to Robert who was now chuckling after his wife gave him a plate filled with meat and corn, then Maria hugged her husband from behind which made Robert feel exasperated by it.

"Do you know?? I feel that way too!" said Robert to Maria who was now laughing because her husband was tickling her waist,

"Stop it!" said Maria with a smile that broke there.

"Okay.. I'll continue grilling here, you just have to watch your sexy husband cook!" said Robert to Maria who was now laughing at that,

"Ah! Yes… I remember, is your mother okay if we go camping instead of having dinner with her?" a question that was asked by Maria at that time, made Robert nodded his head and then said,

"It's okay, Honey… My mom never bothers with such small things, she just told me to take you to another place that's more comfortable than our house," said Robert to Maria who was now laughing and shaking her head, could not believe if the mother of her husband said that,

"You have to believe him, he said that!" said Robert knowing that Maria did not believe the words he said about his mother.

"But… did he do that because I couldn't give his son what most parents usually ask for, Robert??" a question asked by Maria, made Robert frown and turn to look at his wife who now looks sad saying that,

"What did you say, honey?" asked Robert to Maria, Robert asked with a sweet smile so that his wife would not feel sad,

"A grandson… I know Robert, your mother really wants a grandson from us!" said Maria to Robert who was now exhaling and nodding his head in response,

"That's true Maria, she wants it… but I don't think it has anything to do with what she said to me to take you to a more comfortable place than her home!" said Robert trying to correct Maria's misunderstanding of his mother, who now smiled and then asked,

"Are you sure, Robert?" The question asked by Maria at that time sounded so sad, and Robert knew that his wife was very depressed by the request that was said by his mother one month ago. Which made Robert walked over to his wife and then gave her a warm hug and a kiss on the temple to soothe Maria.

"Trust me, Maria… My mother doesn't have the heart to make fun of you!" said Robert to Maria who was now breathing slowly and then nodded her head in response,

"Anyway… forget what I said earlier and also my mother's current request… because now I just want you to focus on this husband of yours who voluntarily cooks your favorite meat and corn on this summer night!" said Robert while smiling at Maria who was now chuckling to see her and then Maria nodded her head in response to her husband's request at that time.

"Thanks, Robert!" said Maria to Robert who now turned to look at him and shook his head as he said,

"I thank you,because you want to accept me as my husband, dear," said Robert to Maria who smiled back at him, and both of them continued their activities in watching and burning meat and corn in the middle of the forest at that time.

… 

After the meat and corn cooked by Robert were cooked, both of them enjoyed the dish while looking up at the beautiful night sky which was then decorated with stars that were scattered beautifully above, accompanying the moon that was shining very brightly. 

"It is Beautiful!" the praise that was thrown by Robert at that time, made Maria nod her head and then leaned on the shoulder of her husband who is now smiling after feeling that his wife is very spoiled to him.

"Would you give me a star, if I wanted it Robert?" a random question that was asked by Maria at that time also made Robert chuckle and then clear his throat while nodding his head in response to a random question asked by his wife at that time.

"Yes! Of course… I'll give you the star you want if you want, Maria!" said Robert in answer to the question, which made Maria smile happily. At the same time, both of them stared at the twelve falling stars, which naturally surprised them both at this time.

"Roberts! The star is falling!!" said Maria pointing at a shooting star, which made Robert now look up and quite surprised when one of the stars turned and shot into the forest where they were now.

"Roberts!!" cried Maria surprised to see him, Robert quickly pushed Maria to protect him, he made himself a shield for Maria when the star shot and fell. But luckily the star didn't land right where they were, instead it fell about a hundred meters behind them.

SHUTTT!!!

BOOM!!!!!

A booming sound could clearly be heard in the ears of the two, who were now stunned and felt quite panicked because of the shooting star that had suddenly turned like that. 

"Maria! You are okay??" a question that was asked by Robert at that time, made Maria now nod her head and then rubbed at Robert while asking,

"Are you okay too?" Maria asked Robert who was now nodding in response to the question, the eyes of both of them now turned to look towards the back where they were camping, which then made Robert stand up from his place and help Maria to stand up.

"What star is that?" a question asked by Maria, made Robert shake his head and then say,

"It would be better if we saw Maria!" said Robert to Maria, who immediately shook her head and held back the footsteps of her husband.

"Not Robert! What if it's an alien?? I've never seen a shooting star turn like that!" Maria said to Robert who was now chuckling at that and then said,

"Don't be stupid my dear Maria, there are no aliens on this earth, and it's possible that the star may bend because of the wind that bends it!" said Robert to Maria who was now frowning worriedly. Seeing that look, Robert understood and immediately said,

"Nothing will happen, believe me ... we have to see it, and this can also be used as a beautiful moment in the future, don't you think?" a question that was said by Robert at that time made Maria finally relent and agree to what Robert said.

The two of them walked to approach the shooting star which was not far from where they were camping, with Robert going first and Maria following behind. They approached the location of the shooting star.

The location looks very damaged, probably caused by the spring from the star that fell at the time. 

"Roberts!" Maria said when Robert was about to walk closer, but Robert smiled and again said that everything would be fine, which made them step back to approach the shooting star.

"!!!" 

How surprised Maria and Robert were when they found that it was not stars or asteroid rocks that they found and they saw today. But a handsome baby boy who was sleeping on a mound of earth.

"Maria, it's a baby!" said Robert to Maria who now looked unable to believe what he saw and immediately Maria approached the baby boy and then he slowly carried it.

"Yeah... Robert, it's a baby!" said Maria when she touched the cheek of the baby who was now squirming a little because of it. Maria's eyes now turned to look at Robert who looked very happy when he found the baby.