During pregnancy, Maximilian took care of her. It became more intense after the child was born. Maximilian often bought milk powder and clothes for Kimberly’s baby. I just couldn’t believe he also lent Vilhelmina's favourite peace quilt to her.
I cursed to my husband, “You are sick, Maximilian. Vilhelmina will cry if she goes home and doesn't see the peace quilt.”
As soon as the words left my mouth, I felt ridiculous.
Would Vilhelmina even come home?
She was born prematurely. I was nine months pregnant when I went to work with an illness.
I ended up in a coma with a high fever. It caused Vilhelmina to get a bacterial infection. She then went into an incubator after she was born.
After all that happened, Maximilian and I climbed 3,000 steps to get that peace blanket at the Borobudur Temple. Not long after covering it, Vilhelmina's illness miraculously improved.
Maximilian said impatiently, “Why are you so angry at me, Arabelle Moonstone? It's just a quilt, isn't it? Our daughter is going to grow up, that quilt is crippled and old. It will be replaced one day.”
In my heart, I really felt bad. He was wrong, Vilhelmina won't grow up anymore. I hung up the phone without a word. I was in a bad mood. Then I copped my bag and took a cab to the hospital. I rushed straight into the doctor's office.
“Give me back my daughter's peace quilt right now!”
Kimberly looked up in surprise. I knew she saw the anger in my eyes.
“Mrs Arabelle, I thought Mr Maximilian had discussed this with you first. I didn't mean to take Vilhelmina's things on purpose. It's because my child's illness has not been cured before.”
I shouted, “Cut the crap! I don’t want to hear any words from you, Kimberly.”
I was so angry that I drew sideways glances from the other doctors and nurses in the office. Kimberly was also forced to redden her eyes.
“How about this, Mrs Arabelle? When Vilhelmina is not happy when she gets home, I'll immediately wash the quilt and send it back?”
“No way! A thief is in no position to bargain.”
I took a few steps forward and grabbed Kimberly's wrist. She struggled to get up but accidentally bumped into a chair. It made her whole body fall to the ground.
“Arabelle Moonstone!” Maximilian arrived in time and pushed me away. “It’s just a broken quilt, Arabelle. Is it necessary to hit someone like this?”