Chapter 99-Childbirth

A midwife approached them and advised Mumut to eat when there were no contractions, so that later when she pushed, she would have the energy to release the baby. Although she was not in the mood because she felt that the food that had entered her mouth was not good, Mumut finally wanted to eat the food provided by the hospital. Mumut opened her mouth, took in the mouthful Bian offered.

"Don't mind the taste of the food, the important thing is for you to eat," whispered Bian, encouraging Mumut. After two mouthfuls, Mumut felt another contraction. 

After the contractions subsided, Mumut again took a mouthful from Bian and took a sip of the drink he offered. She ate the rice along with the side dishes and vegetables without tasting the taste. The important thing was that she had the energy when she was in labour later on.

"Enough," she said then. She really couldn't afford to finish the food on the plate.