Celine reluctantly followed Zack's mother's request to stay overnight. Coincidentally, she was very tired. Celine even planned to take a day off from work the next day. However, she didn't want to talk to Zack. She had been upset about his behavior since Lily's arrival. The anger intensified when she saw Zack sitting face-to-face with Lily.That night, Celine sat with Zack on the house terrace. For a while, they remained silent, busy with their thoughts."Celine," Zack called. "Can I explain something?"Celine didn't answer. She remained still and didn't look at Zack at all. Her heart was still furious, feeling betrayed by her lover."About the woman you met at the stall ... you misunderstood. I have no relationship with her."Celine stared into Zack's eyes with intensity, making the man uncomfortable."I don't care!"Zack sighed roughly."Celine, forgive me. I know I was wrong. I waited to inform you for several days because Leo came to your house. I know. I realize now that I was wr
It was 3:00 a.m. when Celine woke up from her sleep. She suddenly remembered her decision to break up with Zack. When she thought about it, Celine didn't know why her heart was pounding. She was torn.On the one hand, she still loved Zack deeply. On the other hand, she couldn't forgive Zack's actions that had caused her so much pain. Celine was filled with hesitation. Should they break up, or should she stick with a heart that is not in a good state?Celine took the prayer. She decided to pray to the Holy God to seek guidance. She couldn't speak, but she was sure Allah heard her prayers.Only after sunrise did the answer come. Celine remained troubled by her decision. She wasn't entirely convinced that breaking up with Zack was the right decision. However, again, she remembered the painful incidents involving Leo's visit to her house and Zack meeting Lily.In the morning, after getting ready, Celine sat on the bed for a moment. She reconsidered her decision, trying to strengthen her h
The breakup words finally came out. For Celine and Zack, the burden they felt was indeed heavy. Yet, at least, it gave them little time to rearrange their hearts and prejudices. The phrase is that a relationship without trust is like planting a tree in barren soil without water to nourish it. Every relationship will face phases where loyalty and trust are tested. The results will be beautiful in due time for those who successfully navigate through these trials. And for those who stumble and fall due to a lack of trust, they should use it as an opportunity for self-reflection. The absence of trust may be caused by their ambiguous and unclear attitudes in expressing feelings. The temptations from third parties, which cannot be denied, are obstacles that need to be wary of. When Celine arrived at her home, her silent demeanor and gloomy face made Gina curious. "What's wrong, sis?" she asked concerned. "Nothing. Why?" Celine felt that keeping it to herself was the best for now. "Rea
A message appeared on Celine's phone. She opened it reluctantly, knowing the sender was her ex-boyfriend, whom she despised. Leo had never changed since the beginning; he was always immature and willing to do anything to achieve his desires, even if it hurt others."Sorry, I'm busy," Celine replied."I know. Can I come to your house?""Can't you read? I'M BUSY!"Celine's chest thundered. Dealing with a guy like Leo was incredibly irritating. Without much thought, Celine blocked Leo's contact on her messaging app. She was truly fed up with the guy who had once caused her so much pain!"Damn it, this guy! Does he think I don't know he's the reason I broke up with Zack?" Celine exclaimed angrily, glaring at her phone.Her anger spilled into a WhatsApp status. She expressed her frustration about her ex's actions. However, deep in Celine's heart, another reason for her rage was the profound loss of Zack.She wasn't fully ready to part ways with Zack. The reality was that everything had hap
The night was getting late. All the afternoon shift employees had left the production area. Some of them, including Celine, went straight to the parking lot, ready to go home. Her eyes scanned for her automatic scooter, her companion for the past few years.The girl smiled upon seeing the blue-white scooter far from the parking lot entrance. After taking and starting her scooter, Celine left the export shoe factory. However, her steps halted when she saw a man with a big motorcycle smoking in front of the factory."Leo?""Oh, Celine. Heading home?""Yeah. What are you doing here at this hour?""Just wanted to make sure you're safe. Shall I accompany you home?""No need. I can go home by myself.""It's okay, I'll stay behind you.""Whatever!" Celine exclaimed lazily.She then started her scooter again and passed by Leo, leaving him behind. Nevertheless, Leo was persistent. He still dared to follow Celine until she reached her home, even though, in the end, he only saw Celine from behin
Zack sipped his iced tea slowly. His heart raced faster, but he tried to keep his composure. He didn't want to appear nervous before Kylie, his cousin. Occasionally, he squeezed his cooling fingers and took another sip. The snacks they had ordered remained untouched for several minutes. "Hey, you look so nervous, don't you?" Kylie asked as if she knew what Zack was feeling. "No, I don't," Zack lied. "Don't lie! Your face shows it all," Kylie laughed, displaying her neatly arranged teeth. "Kylie, you never know how Celine's actually--" "Oh Gosh, I know, I'm her best friend, right? She just sometimes so childish but she was great and good." Kylie tried to explain her vision of Celine's attitude. "Yeah, I know it. But sometimes it can cause serious trouble for us to maintain our relationship you know," "Maybe you just need to be more patient," advised Kylie with a deep breath. "Hope Celine will get back together with me." "Amen." Zack resumed sipping his iced tea when two women
"Okay. This time, do what you think is best, Celine. I'll wait."."Thank you. Forgive me for doing this. But I don't want to be a victim again. I don't want to invest my feelings a hundred percent. I'm tired of being hurt. Anyway, your actions in the past few days have hurt me. Starting from suspecting me of having a relationship with Leo to seeing you having a meal with your ex. Don't you think that's too painful?"Zack remained silent, listening to Celine's complaints. He felt incredibly guilty for causing Celine so much pain. If he had been more realistic then and hadn't let his jealousy escalate, maybe Celine wouldn't be like this now."Celine, forgive me.""It's okay. I've forgiven you, Zack. But it doesn't mean I've forgotten. No! I still remember it to this day. I truly apologize.""It's okay. This is all my fault. I made you like this, Celine.""Give me time to think, okay?"Zack nodded, even though his heart felt heavy. "Sure, Celine. How long?""One week.""Isn't that too lo
"Since the incident of Zack's rejection at the cafe, Emma has grown to hate Celine even more. She contemplates various ways to punish the girl she considers cheeky and ungrateful. Celine had already won Zack's heart, but she decided to end it. Ingrate, Emma repeatedly thinks that Celine is a person who can't reflect on her actions.Already broken up with Leo, got Zack, then broke up again, while she? Approaching Zack only resulted in insults. Even Zack didn't give her time to explain everything.Emma saw Celine entering the factory, and her feelings turned to disgust. Moreover, she also felt a strong grudge against Zack. So, to vent her anger, she decided to attack Celine first. As the elders used to say, it's better to see the person you love happy with someone else than to see the person you love in sorrow.So, Emma planned to make Celine feel like she was in hell. Emma started her plan by approaching Kylie. Emma knew that Zack's cousin was a girl who easily got emotional, so she pu