After bracing herself and repeatedly thinking, Adelia decided to contact Afgan to ask about the pendant that had been given to Melinda.
However, it was very frustrating for Adelia because Afgan did not answer her calls at all, no matter how many times she tried to contact him via cellphone.
Not a single message was replied to by Afgan. Adelia let out a long sigh and threw herself onto the bed in annoyance. Unintentionally, her cell phone fell to the floor.
Crack!
Frantically, Adelia grabbed the phone that had been knocked quite hard.
“Aihh, it's cracked!” squealed Adelia when she saw the cracked phone screen. Her mood was even worse because of that.
The woman exhaled harshly. “Not even payday yet!”
With a heavy heart, Adelia put her cell phone down on the nightstand. “The days are not going well,” she muttered with a heavy heart.
Adelia laid her tired body back down on the bed and stared blan
Afgan worked late into the night and decided to sleep in the room Adelia had previously occupied.He lay on Adelia's bed with his eyes staring at the ceiling. His gaze was blank.Occasionally he hugged the pillow and clutched Adelia's blanket and breathed deeply, trying to smell his slutty wife's scent.Afgan felt a strange tingle because he couldn't deny that he missed her terribly.Elsewhere, Adelia was also unable to give her eyes a good rest. Her mind felt dull and scattered.Adelia lamented her destiny that had changed so quickly. She wavered between hope for future happiness and the harsh reality that Afgan had already found his.Occasionally, Adelia would come out of her room to get some fresh air, sitting alone on the sofa, looking at her photo with Afgan on the wall. It was the only photo she had because her father had insisted on taking it and displaying it proudly in the house.Adelia looked at the photo with a sad face and
After saying this, Adelia quickly walked away from them.Unexpectedly, Afgan pulled his hand.“Where are you going?” he glared at her.“To take my stuff and move it to the front office. Hasn't it been my job all week to move around until your heart is content?”Adelia spoke up and swatted Afgan's hand away. With furious steps and a heavy heart, Adelia walked away while holding back the tears that had accumulated in her eyes.Adelia vaguely heard Melinda's spoiled voice, “Afgan, your son is hungry, what should we eat today?”***Day after day passed, Adelia continued to work as a front office at the hotel. Although she tried to contain her emotions at work, the pain in her heart deepened. Every time she saw the sparkling ring on Melinda's finger, her heart felt like it was being squeezed by the ever-growing loss. Melinda always intentionally made them cross paths. Meanwhile, Afgan chose to work in an
Adelia did not answer and remained sobbing on Edward's lap who held her tightly. Edward kissed Adelia's hair from behind and had no intention of letting go of the woman he loved. He himself was also very confused in the face of a marriage that would take place soon. A marriage that he did not want for the soul mate chosen by his mother. Edward's heart was fighting against the love that he could not give totally to the woman he was holding in his arms.Likewise with Adelia. Although Adelia found it difficult to accept Edward's love, the man's existence provided a small hope in the midst of the darkness.She knew that the healing process took time, and Edward was willing to be with her every step of the way. However, things were not as easy as she thought.Time went on, each day Adelia worked as usual and Edward remained by her side, faithfully supporting her through each of her emotional journeys. Although Adelia still had reservations about opening her heart com
“Mom, I'm calling off the wedding,” Edward said on the long-distance call with Maya Ofel, his mother who was in Dubai.“Are you crazy? Who are you saying that to?” Maya was annoyed by her son's words.“I don't want to be set up like that, Mom. We won't be happy,” Edward said trying to defend himself.“So is wanting Al-Futtaim's wife the right thing to do? Would you be happy if you took someone else's property? Edward! What is going through your mind?”Maya Ofel ranted for a long time until she finally took a deep breath and continued her rant.“Don't let Dad act! You and the Futtaim family's wife will be screwed!” she threatened without further ado.“No, Mom, it's precisely this son of yours who contacted you because he wanted you to help. Who else can your son complain to?”“Come on, Mom...”“You want Mom to help you?” Maya rolled h
Afgan began to realize that he loved Adelia, rather than waiting for the girl in the photo that he couldn't even find.“You know what? You're right. Give me one more shot, then I'll be on my way home to get my wife!”The bartender nodded then chuckled, “It turns out she's your wife, why are you fussing over a blurry past photo.”The bartender spoke as he mixed his drink and then offered it to Afgan.“The photo needs to be fixed, so it can be seen clearly, isn't there a photo editor who can show a good photo even though it's old?”Afgan was again surprised because all this time, he had never thought about it.“Alright, I'll go to a photo editor tomorrow,” he replied and gulped down the proffered shot.Unexpectedly, the bartender laughed out loud, “I can edit photos. Being a bartender is just an extra job to pay for college.”Afgan hesitantly handed the photo into the ha
Adelia stepped into the hotel lobby with her eyes still half closed, trying to overcome the sleepiness and fatigue that enveloped her. Apparently, this usually quiet hotel was now filled with the hustle and bustle of preparations for the engagement ceremony. Hotel workers bustled about, arranging decorations, setting up tables and making sure everything ran smoothly.Mona, Adelia's coworker who took the overnight shift, was busy with her work at the reception desk, turning her head when Adelia approached her.“Mon, the hotel is really busy today, isn't it? What's going on?” asked Adelia in a low voice as she placed her backpack on the desk.Mona glanced at Adelia with an unhappy face without smiling and then answered. “There's an engagement ceremony for the Gonzales family to be held here. They booked some rooms for the invited guests.”“What took you so long? I'm tired from earlier. This is supposed to be your job!” Mo
Adelia sat in front of her receptionist's desk, chuckling, the woman put the two thousand in her drawer. In just a short time, other guests began to arrive. She didn't have a chance to think about Emily and the two thousand.After completing the check-in process for the next guest, Adelia immediately switched to helping the other guests who were in the middle of the registration process. Although her heart was still full of questions and a little jealousy about Edward and Emily, Adelia still tried to provide friendly and professional service to all guests.Some guests asked questions about the hotel facilities, while others needed recommendations for places to eat nearby.Adelia nimbly answered each question with a smile, trying to disguise her mixed feelings of curiosity and jealousy that had arisen earlier.While she was busy with her task, her mind occasionally flashed back to the arrival of Emily and Edward. Adelia felt that today would probably be a day full
“She's Edward's fiancée and Melinda is engaged to Afgan. The two wealthy couples are getting married next week, and we ... thank goodness I have you two to accompany me in my old age,” said Adelia as she stroked her stomach.After speaking to herself, Adelia took a small step towards the food stand to fill her hungry stomach.Adelia didn't realize how Afgan was always watching all her movements in silence. Seeing Adelia stroking her stomach several times, Afgan was a little suspicious, but by the time Adelia was devouring the food greedily, Afgan was laughing to himself. “She was hungry, you plebeian.”Moments later, the program continued with a lavish dinner. Adelia quickly retreated to a corner of the room with a portion of cake that she hadn't finished chewing. Trying to calm herself down, she savored the cake in the paper bowl she was holding while watching the guests enjoying their moment together.Suddenly, the tail of
“You want to visit his grave? Yes! Go to the Sanjaya Cemetery in South Jakarta. Look for Adelia's name in block 7!” exclaimed angrily through the speaker on the cell phone. The man did not allow the security guard to open the door at all.Hearing the answer from Edward, Afgan's heart was like being struck by lightning and then slashed by several sharp daggers.“Go back to your country. I really hate you for letting Adelia's body go up in flames like that!”Edward switched off the call from the security cell phone. With languid steps, Afgan stepped back into his car.The fact that Adelia was dead made his life feel shattered. With his left hand, he called his father to check the whereabouts of Adelia's grave.The driver drove the car back to the airport. Afgan did not wait any longer, but went straight to the private plane that his father had prepared.“Go home, Afgan,” Achmed said wearily.“Adelia's grave is indeed there and the death
“What's going on, is she awake?” asked Afgan with his breath caught in his throat as he ran from the hospital parking lot to his mother-in-law's room.“No, she's not conscious yet, but we heard her delirious.”“Edward and Adelia?”Kanya nodded her head confidently, as did Achmed.“It seems that Adelia's loss has something to do with Edward.”Afgan snorted harshly then said, “that man has been gone since before the fire. He's already engaged to Emily and they've returned to Dubai.”“How could he be involved?” Afgan asked himself.“It's good you're investigating, Afgan. All the possibilities are there, after all you've been looking all this time.”“By the way, what about Melinda, have you forgiven your wife?” Achmed asked his son.Afgan looked at his father meaningfully. He couldn't bear to tell him the secret abou
“I'm sorry for everything I did that was unfair to her, Father.”Afgan's voice was hoarse and his chest felt tight.Achmed looked at his son with compassion. “We cannot control fate, Afgan. Life sometimes gives us difficult trials, but we must fight through them together. We will find a way out, and we will be stronger than ever.”Afgan nodded, the man wiping away tears with the back of his hand as he absorbed his father's words. Although there were still many questions and uncertainties ahead, he felt that his family would find a way to get through all the obstacles and rebuild their lives.The two sat together in the hospital waiting room, embracing each other in an emo-laden silence. They realize that in order to achieve happiness in the future, they must unite and support each other, even though the road ahead may still be difficult and full of challenges.“I'm going to go calm down, D
Achmed Al-Futtaim and Kanya, Afgan's parents, heard news that shook the peace of their lives. The news of their in-law's sudden shock and illness left them with a deep sense of anxiety. Their faces were etched with expressions of worry and fear as they walked at a brisk pace towards the hospital.On the way to the hospital, Achmed and Kanya's minds were full of questions and worries. They looked at each other, and their eyes reflected deep worry. They couldn't imagine that their lives would change in an instant due to this unexpected situation.“Really, what happened?” said Achmed in a hoarse voice, trying to calm himself and his wife Kanya's heart. “Hopefully this is just a temporary incident and everything will be fine.”“True, I can't imagine how Adelia would feel if she were still alive. We as a family owe so much to that poor woman who is nowhere to be found.”Kanya clasped Achmed's hand tig
“No! Bik Minah!”Brak!Afgan felt like his spine was broken. The pain of the wooden beam hitting his small body.He could feel the searing heat and hear the sound of small explosions. The scene grew darker, until Afgan felt as if he was drowning in a sea of fire.He vaguely saw in the flames Adelia waving with a warm smile. Next to her was Bik Minah and on the other side was Adelia's father.“No! Don't leave me!” Afgan shouted frantically.Afgan woke up with a gasp, his body covered in cold sweat. The morning sun shone brightly through the window of his spacious bedroom. He sat bolt upright in bed, still struck by the nightmare he had just experienced.His heart was racing, and his face was pale. His nightshirt was also stained with sweat. Afgan tried to push the shadows of the dream from his mind, but the memories of the extravagant events in his house continued to haunt him. The licking flames, the panic, and
Afgan stared at himself in front of the mirror in the bathroom of his luxurious office. A gaunt face with a thin sideburn that grows and hair that is not neatly combed makes his appearance look chaotic.Afgan repeatedly washed his face with water from the flowing sink faucet, but was still unable to get rid of the feeling of fatigue and anxiety in him.“Looks like I have to go home and soak in the yacuzi, while Melinda is still in the hospital.”Afgan finally decided to take his car back home. It had been almost two months since the man had returned home.All his time was spent at the hotel in a room without a bed. Sometimes, Afgan fell asleep in front of his laptop and sometimes, he fell asleep on the sofa.Arriving in his room, Afgan undressed with reluctance.“It turns out I also forgot myself to just take a shower!” exclaimed Afgan while furrowing his brow when he smelled his own clothes.With a leisurely p
“What do you want to give me?” Afgan shot a glare at the beautiful nurse in front of him.“A videotape that will definitely make you very surprised.” The nurse, whose name was Fiona, kept looking around Afgan's luxurious office.Afgan understood people who used to blackmail and tempted by luxury. His nimble hand immediately wrote a fantastic amount into a bucket of check paper in front of him and signed it.“That should be enough. Give me the tape!” Afgan exclaimed as he handed over the check. His firm and loud voice made Fiona jerk back.“I-I... have a condition!”“Tell me!” Afgan lowered the tempo of his voice and clenched both hands tightly.“I want to work in an office. It's been my wish for a long time to work in a fancy company. I-It was my mother who wanted me to become a nurse.” Fiona spoke with a trembling voice. The girl did not dare to look at Afgan who, altho
Melinda was still waiting for Afgan's words. They stared at each other for a long time until Afgan finally continued his sentence, “You arranged for her to take the night shift. What was your intention?”Melinda immediately laughed in response to the question. Her laughter made Afgan feel cornered and sent another sharp look.“Explain!” she exclaimed, raising her voice so much that the baby in the box bed beside them burst into tears.“Afgan! Our baby is shocked because of your voice! You're crazy!”Afgan stood up and stepped towards the baby box, staring at the crying baby with a false gaze. The man didn't feel any attachment to the newborn at all.“Him... why does my heart feel empty,” he muttered to himself. The man just stared at the crying baby without any intention of holding it.Until a nurse came in with hasty steps as Melinda pressed the call button.“What's wrong? W
“I-I don't know, Dad.” Melinda answered awkwardly with a trembling voice.Seeing that, Bayu immediately interjected, “He was present for a while and then left because there was urgent business at the hotel.”“Urgent? What's more important than his family?” Achmed began to feel anger gathering in his chest.Melinda tried to smile and greet them warmly, though her heart was still weighed down by feelings of sadness and disappointment. “Thank you, Mom, Dad. We are very grateful for your support and presence here.”Afgan's father stepped closer to the peacefully sleeping baby. “Our grandson was born, huh? How is he?”Melinda was overwhelmed by the happiness on her father-in-law's face. “Yes, Dad. He is the most beautiful gift in our lives.”They continued to congratulate and talk about the wonderful moment they had just experienced. Melinda tried to enjoy the company, but th