"Dear, let's take a shower first. I'll take care of Via," Airin said after finishing her bathing and getting ready routine.In the late morning, she looked beautiful in a short-sleeved blouse paired with a knee-length skirt. A touch of light makeup completed her appearance.As newlyweds, she wanted to always look beautiful and fresh, especially in front of family, wedding organizers, who were packing up their equipment, and neighbors who came to greet them, teasing Airin, whose face looked radiant after spending the first night with Fachri."Take care of Via for a while, okay? I'll shower first," Fachri handed Via to Airin before heading to the bathroom with a towel and a change of clothes that Airin had given him."Until what time were you up last night? You both woke up late and missed breakfast time," his mother teased now after Rosita and Riyanto had teased Fachri relentlessly."Until morning, Mom. The one Father gave Fachri last night will make him energetic and strong. So it's r
Meanwhile, Fachri got absorbed in his work, correcting several thesis chapters and returning them to the respective owners once completed.Unbeknownst to them, the bedroom door remained unlocked, and a young girl now stood in front of the door, preparing to call them.Creak.The door handle was pressed. Fachri immediately turned towards the sound. His eyes widened seeing the bedroom door slowly opening."Sister Airin!"Aisya, Airin's younger sister, was startled. She saw clearly what was in front of her, completely exposed without any barrier. Airin's heart pounded as Aisya observed what she was doing. Even Via cried out in surprise upon hearing the voice of the eighteen-year-old girl."Why, Sya?" Airin's mother quickly approached Aisya, who suddenly closed the bedroom door. She was supposed to call Airin and Fachri since there were distant guests who had come to meet them."T-That... oh, Mom. I don't want to talk about it." Aisya rubbed her chest, still shocked by what she had just s
"Airin, come with me!"Without any consent from Airin, Zidan immediately dragged her towards the balcony. Despite Airin continuously squirming to free herself, he paid no attention and kept dragging her without stopping.There were several questions he wanted to ask Airin, so he didn't care about her rejection and rebellion."Let me go, you have no right to drag me like this anymore. I mean nothing to you now, so please have some decency!"Airin jerked her hands roughly to free herself from Zidan.However, she couldn't break free from his strong grip on her wrist, resulting in a reddish bruise appearing."Listen. I want to ask you something. After that, you can leave, and I promise I won't bother you anymore. I swear." Zidan insisted, trapping Airin between his body and the hotel balcony wall. He locked Airin's hands above her head, making any resistance nearly impossible.At the end of the corridor, Fachri observed Zidan's actions clearly. He remained motionless, torn between advanci
"You scoundrel, Zidan!" Airin cursed, spitting in front of Zidan due to his audacious sudden attempt to kiss her."I want to meet your husband. I want you to ask him for me. You belong to me, Rin," Zidan said as he wiped off Airin's spit with his hand. His gaze remained gentle despite Airin's impoliteness."I will never introduce my husband to you. I will never, ever, no matter what threats or harm you do to me. I will never be afraid because I don't want to lose my kind and loving husband just the way he is." Airin emphasized each word that came out of her lips.Though not in love with Fachri, Airin could never live without him. She wouldn't be at this point, and he had become a strong foundation for her to endure by his side."Why don't you want to? Don't you want to be with me again? Don't you love me anymore, Rin?" Zidan asked with a heavy and hoarse voice, revealing his regret for hurting Airin.Airin shook her head. "I don't care about love. I also refuse to love a scoundrel lik
"Fachri!" Aisya exclaimed, quickly catching up with Fachri, who had just exited his room.The girl appeared to tidy up her hair before getting close to Fachri."Dear, Mom and Dad have approved my decision to study in Bandung. But, the condition is that I have to attend the university where you teach." She adjusted the hem of her blouse. "Um... if you don't mind, could you let me know the requirements, Dear? And when does the new student registration open?"Fachri pursed his lips. "Next week. I'll send you a text with all the necessary details to get in. Anything else?" Fachri asked, feeling uneasy with Aisya's presence at a time when his mind and heart were not at peace.Aisya shook her head quickly, trying to appear fine as Fachri seemed different. Whether it was just her perception or Fachri's true character, he didn't talk much and seemed indifferent to his conversation partner. However, when Airin was around, Fachri appeared friendly and warm.Aisya shook her head again, dispellin
"Dear, where were you?"Mayang tried to match her steps, following Zidan to the bathroom.Instead of greeting or saying anything, her husband just sulked in without a word. And when he came out earlier, Zidan didn't inform her where he would be going. So, she was worried about his whereabouts."Met a client downstairs. There are files I haven't transferred yet." Zidan halted his steps. "Don't ask me where and what I'm doing. I'm here to work, not for vacation." He continued his way to the bathroom.Mayang was stunned, observing Zidan's sudden indifference. It was very different from the Zidan she knew before, even from the one who was with her just a few hours ago."You can go home first, I still have work to finish."Zidan spoke up as Mayang followed him to the bathroom.Mayang, who was undressing, was startled. She looked at Zidan, who was now under the shower, enjoying the warm water falling from his head to the tips of his toes. It was effective enough to calm her mind, which was
It feels quite uncomfortable sitting between Fachri's parents, Rachel, and now Mayang, his cousin's sister. Despite Fachri holding her hand, Airin is still awkward with the current situation.Whether it's considered impolite or not, she is clearly uncomfortable right now. Besides feeling uneasy witnessing the familiarity between Rachel and Fachri, the discomfort grows even more when seeing how Mayang looks at her and Via.It's as if there's a hint of disgust in her gaze. Airin doesn't know the meaning behind it, but her feelings tell her that Mayang doesn't like having her around Fachri.Whether Fachri can sense it or not, Airin doesn't know. What's clear is that, for the first time, Fachri hasn't let go of her hand. It's as if he's saying, "Don't worry, I'm here with you.""It's a pity that your marriage has to be kept secret until Airin finishes her studies. So you have to hide like this," Mayang turns to Airin, who has been cornered by her remarks."If only both of you could have r
"Mom doesn't understand the meaning of Mayang's words last night," Rosita said, sitting in her chair and placing a set of keys on the dining table.Instantly, Airin and Fachri exchanged glances. They saw the keys placed by Rosita right in front of both of them. Not startled by her statement, they both knew where Mayang's conversation was heading last night and acted as usual to cover up the facts."Whatever it is, Mom doesn't want to know. Including that." She pointed to the keys on the table. "Those are the keys to your house. For the address, Mom will send it later. And please, for this time, don't refuse anymore. Waiting for Fachri's house to be completed will make Via uncomfortable living in the apartment.""How does Mom know where we..." "Enough. Don't ask too much. You can go home to the house Mom has prepared. Don't worry about your belongings because everything has been moved to the new house. Now both of you have breakfast and go to campus. After finishing at the campus, go
And although Anne and Ardan were both reluctant, they eventually relented. Because Airin pleaded with them to approve of the arranged marriage.So the wedding took place. Azio and Joana, who once dreamed of getting married, could still find a bit of happiness. Because they got married on the same day, although with different partners.They both also worked on themselves and mended their hearts. Transforming the love between lovers into that of siblings. And replacing it with love for their respective partners. Why did everything seem so easy and painless?Because Azio and Joana convinced themselves right away that they weren't meant to be together and accepted it gracefully. After all, love doesn't have to be possessive, right?And most importantly, or the strongest reason was, the love and affection from Azelia and Reksa towards them were so great and sincere. So they could heal their wounds well and wouldn't have to endure the pain for too long.When a baby is born into the world, t
"Is that so?" Fachri teased. Bringing one of his hands to slip inside Airin's blouse.Groping her back, to unhook the clasp behind. To make it easier for him to enjoy the two mounds that had always been his favorite."I'll lock the bedroom door first. It's not funny if the kids suddenly come in and see what their mommy and daddy are doing," Airin whispered. When Fachri tried to remove the long skirt she was wearing.Fachri just nodded. Letting Airin go to lock the bedroom door. As he waited, he undressed himself so he could enjoy their lovemaking this bright afternoon.According to what Fachri wanted. When he finished undressing, Airin, who came back, began to undress herself one by one.So that by the time she reached him, she was ready to serve her husband.And as if Airin knew exactly what Fachri wanted, she immediately took control of their game this afternoon.After decades of marriage with Fachri, there was certainly no awkwardness felt by Airin. She was so free to satisfy her a
The threat from Jesi made Joan nervous. So he immediately followed Reina to the backyard to apologize for teasing her earlier."They seem perfect to be matched in the future," quipped Airin, which was agreed and nodded by everyone.A shoulder-length haired girl, with dimples on both her cheeks, smiled as she watched a man running around the swimming pool.The man seemed to be chasing a beautiful girl, with her straight black hair left loose. They both seemed very close and... in love. It seemed."You have to forget the feelings in your heart, Zel. You'll never be able to reach him even though you both live under the same roof," Anne approached the beautiful girl with shoulder-length hair. Who was none other than Azelia, her eldest daughter.Azelia, who was watching Azio and Joana running around the edge of the pool, could only nod. Her mother had repeatedly asked her to realize her status.She had tried many times to accept the reality that she was just a child of a housemaid and a ga
"That's good then. After this, Azio will never be lonely again," Airin followed up. Confirming what Fachri said. She was also truly happy they could be reunited with Reina.Not for anything else, Airin had once agreed to Fachri's strange offer to marry, just to be with Reina. The little girl who had lost her parents. But, she always tried to remain cheerful even though the wounds of loss were still etched in her heart."Mama...!" Reina exclaimed. Immediately running and hugging Airin's waist.If only her mother wasn't carrying Azio, she would have jumped into Airin's arms by now."Mommy's girl. Let's go inside, sweetheart! Daddy and Papa have to go to the office, once they're done, we'll go somewhere. Mommy has something for Reina," Airin greeted, while stroking Reina's head.What Airin said was agreed upon by Fachri. So he immediately bid farewell to the office with Ardan. After that, it was only Ardan who returned home and picked them up to go to the mall. To shop for Reina and Azel
As a gift for Fachri who was willing to return to the company, Airin gave him a night that her husband would never forget.When Azio fell asleep in his crib, Airin started teasing Fachri and provided him with such satisfying service. Fortunately, Azio, who was tired from playing all day, had no intention of disturbing his parents, who were enjoying the bliss of the world.Until midnight, the sounds of moaning still echoed in their spacious room. When Fachri was uniting and giving touches that were so intoxicating.So when the sun began to rise and its light peeked through the window curtains, Airin and Fachri were both reluctant to let go of each other's embrace. With their innocent bodies only covered haphazardly by a blanket, the husband and wife were still fast asleep in each other's arms.However, it wouldn't last long because Azio began to squirm and cry. The little baby's diaper was full, and his stomach felt hungry. Making him whimper for his mother to come and check on him."Z
"Are you okay?"Fachri quickly caught Airin, who almost fell to the floor as she emerged from the bathroom. Luckily, Fachri promptly caught her."I'm fine, Dear. I just feel dizzy, and it's normal for pregnant women," Airin replied, hugging Fachri to prevent herself from falling to the floor."Yes, they say so. Pregnant women often feel dizzy and weak in the morning. And..." Fachri blinked, rethinking what Airin had just told him.Pregnant? It couldn't be. It hadn't even been two years since Airin gave birth to Via; it was impossible for Airin to be pregnant. Moreover, his wife used contraceptives on her arm.Airin smiled, opening the nightstand drawer as soon as she sat on the edge of the bed. With a continuous smile on her lips, she handed a folder and two long, flat devices, each with two red lines. Pregnancy test kits."Before going to Bali, I had a check-up with the doctor. I wanted to see if my uterus and the scar from the operation could accept a baby. If yes, I asked the docto
Airin is amazed by the beauty unfolding before her – a waterfall with rocky walls enveloped in unique vegetation. She stands among the rocks at Banyumala Waterfall, a location not widely known yet definitely worth a visit in Bali."This waterfall is amazing, Honey."Airin plunges into the clear water flowing beneath a waterfall cascading from above, one of Bali's renowned waterfalls."The water here is known for its clarity, and the waterfall is incredibly beautiful and stunning. That's why many tourists, both local and international, come to this place. Did you bring your swimsuit? You can swim here if you want." Fachri acts like a tour guide, guiding his client, and he doesn't mind it at all.Perhaps, this is the last place they'll visit during their time in Bali. In two days, they'll return home to their usual life.Airin mentioned to Fachri that she already misses home, especially the kids. Despite being incredibly happy with her husband in Bali, being a mother naturally brings ab
The next day..."Darling, where are we going today?" Airin and Fachri are getting ready for their romantic journey exploring other beautiful parts of Bali.Both Fachri and Airin are dressed warmly. Although the weather is not too extreme, they are being cautious as the temperature has been unpredictable lately."Today, we'll climb Mount Batur. It's a mountain that many tourists seek. I'm sure you'll love it." Fachri provides an explanation."Isn't that a bit extreme? I mean, we've never done any climbing before, and suddenly we're going for a hike." Airin voices her protest."Don't worry, Darling. The hiking trail on Mount Batur is not too difficult. It's very suitable for beginners like us. There will also be many guides on-site. You don't need to worry too much, my love." Fachri reassures his wife."Alright, I'm very interested in climbing with you, dear. Let's go right away. I'm sure the place we're going to visit now is no less fascinating than Uluwatu Temple. Right?" Airin is jus
The best morning according to Fachri is, of course, greeted with the soft touch of his beloved's face on the pillow. He happily presses his wife's cheek with his thumb and forefinger."Good morning, my dear wife."Fachri fills the morning by kissing Airin's cheek several times. Airin, still half-asleep, squirms and slowly opens her eyes. The handsome face she sees for the first time instantly brightens her mood."Good morning, my dear husband. Sorry, I overslept. I really didn't realize the sun had started to rise."Airin blinks her eyes a few times. Fatigue still lingers in her body, though it aligns with the happiness she experiences spending time with Fachri."Here, you're free to wake up anytime. At home, it's different, as you have to prepare for my needs and the kids' needs," teases Fachri while giving another peck on his wife's cheek."I understand, I don't mind. Even though I have to do it every day for you and the kids."Airin gets up from bed, stretching. Then she ties her h