Chapter 2
Edwin sighed deeply because he was helpless this afternoon. No wonder the power is far less when compared to the four people, so to avoid it can not.The atmosphere in the room feels awkward and a little awkward for Edwin, but Melati looks so relaxed.Melati herself is busy playing her cellphone. Edwin did the same. Took his belongings and told his family in town about his condition.Two different-sex human children who had just officially become a husband and wife did not have the slightest intention to start a conversation.Edwin didn't think much of it.He was more comfortable even though there was only silence like this, because he was the type of person who didn't really like crowds.Meanwhile, Melati, who felt a little sweltering, got up from her sleep and sat down at the head of the bed after briefly noticing Edwin who was like a busy person.Melati reveals her nightgown, her favorite maroon pajama-shaped nightgown.The woman also pinned the origin of her hair until her clean level neck was perfectly exposed. Beside him, Edwin who saw Melati's behavior just breathed his breath, feeling trapped in a place that should not be.This marriage, then being in the same room with a foreign woman who lacks manners, it was too strange for him.And he was lazy to deal with the woman.Melati took a small fan and pointed it at her face. Edwin realized something. Something that seemed a little strange to him and that something came from Melati.He stared at the woman with a look of Wonder and carefully, especially on his stomach that looks enlarged.Melati turned to him, and mendelik."Why wonder so?" he asked curtly, as Edwin looked at him incredulously. He was really shocked to see what happened.Edwin retreated to the end of the bed."W-are you pregnant?" Edwin said without being able to continue his words anymore. The man who had just become her husband was so shocked to see the truth."Why is it, you've only seen a pregnant woman for the first time, hm?""So it's true you're pregnant? Oh my God, Why am I stuck in this illegitimate marriage." Edwin rubbed his face roughly, as Melati stared sarcastically and sharply at him."Come on, forget about it. We know that now, so I don't have to explain it to you anymore. But I still have to thank you, right?""You really have gone crazy. How can you be so relaxed, hm. Don't you think you set me up? Answer!?" Melati saw the look on her surprised face as she looked into her husband's sharp eyes. However, he didn't care about Edwin at all."Come on, Don't be so rude. You can go if you want. Anyway, the wedding is over and I don't need you here anymore.""W-what?!" Melati's remark succeeded in making her new husband was in severe shock and rounded his eyes were flushed. Even the man's jaw hardened."Why do you look at me like that? Surprised by what I said? Or maybe you were too surprised? You should know that I am pregnant and you should not be surprised because this is a common thing. So no need to be surprised like that," said Melati at length. The young woman with long reddish hair laughed at the expression her husband gave her."You really are a shameless woman." Melati stared casually as if she didn't feel guilty at all, even without hesitation revealing her body shape, and spun in front of Edwin who was clenching his fists with a hardened face."Enough! You little bit*h!" Edwin repackaged his clothes and put them in his bag, not forgetting to reach for the mobile phone lying on the edge of the bed. While Melati was just silent watching the man's behavior that he could guess that Edwin would soon leave. However, he was not afraid, because he was sure that his father would not be silent.He did not regret saying all that, and they did not know each other. It's just that Melati should thank her father for not embarrassing her on her wedding day, and obviously people know that she is married, if anyone talks about her pregnancy.Edwin stepped towards the door, and turned to look at Melati who was staring at him with her chin raised."Go, What are you waiting for," he said proudly without feeling guilty.Edwin let out a rough breath. He's completely out of his mind with a haughty woman plus no self-knowledge. Plus his father was the same. Really a derivative. Equally arrogant and shameless.Edwin opened the door of the room quickly, but his steps stopped in surprise, when two men who were also dragging him down the aisle, were standing there with their hands holding sharp weapons."Are you deliberately blocking me from leaving. Ck, really insular." Edwin chuckled as the two men approached."You think I'm scared. Come on, now that I've recovered my strength and fought off the scoundrels like you guys are so small to me." Edwin rolled up his sleeves and got ready to beat up, but failed when both of them instead looked at him full of laughter."You may be tough, but what if it was your weak mother who felt the blow of our weapons." He took the phone out of the man's pocket and pointed it at Edwin, whose face immediately changed."You guys?!" Edwin was staring at stare where two other people were watching his mother, just in front of the woman's House."Come back in, and just enjoy your long night!" They both laughed as if mocking him.Blug!!'Damn it!!'Edwin who was getting annoyed closed the door tight, even melati who was watching behind him, pulled the corner of her lips to the side.'Gotcha, you!' murmured Melati complacently.Edwin squeezed his hair rough, feeling that he was the stupidest man at the moment because he was helpless and felt that he was being played by the woman's family, the woman who stood up arrogantly, who did not even feel the slightest guilt.Inwardly, Edwin withdrew all his remarks. The words he said earlier. About her who will start to try to accept Melati and also accept this marriage. However, in reality this marriage is only done by the Melati family to cover the disgrace of their own family without caring about him even by any means.The Melati family is truly cunning and heartless. Edwin brushed his hair back roughly. He was really frustrated and upset.The young man whose hair had been disheveled was walking gontai towards the sofa in the room.Dan decided to lay himself on the couch and closed his eyes. At this moment it was not only his body that was tired, but his mind as well.The sound of Melati's footsteps was heard approaching in his ears, Edwin swiftly opened his eyes again and looked at him intently."What else do you want, you?! Don't you think that I should do that to you too. You know what I'm saying?!" Edwin looked intently at the belly of the woman, who he estimated was more than five months pregnant.Ck. Melati clucked, then threw a pillow at him."If you don't want to sleep in the same bed with me, at least you have a pillow for your bed. Who wants to hook up with you anyway. Do not dream!"Edwin lay down again without paying attention to the woman who when standing increasingly visible body shape like the letter 'D' Big. Foolishly, Edwin did not realize it when they were reunited in front of the leader wedding."Listen Melati, or whoever you are. I wasn't ready for it and I was confused about what to do. But I will make sure that in the future you and your fucking family won't be able to use me again."Edwin's voice sounded serious, but Melati still held on with her haughty face. While Edwin felt like eating simalakama fruit. All decisions will make him feel aggrieved.On the one hand, he could not divorce Melati just like that because the woman was pregnant even though he did not know whose child. And again, the two just got married, not even a day yet. On the other hand, he also cannot survive in a relationship like this. It definitely hurt him. Especially when you see Melati's attitude to him. That woman was so haughty, indifferent, and shameless. It's like not feeling guilty at all.'Oh my God, what should I do?' Edwin whispered in his heart. He was really upset, annoyed, angry and even hate mixed one. But in times like these he is helpless.This afternoon he tried to accept and surrender. Trying to accept a forced marriage. However, it turns out that behind it all there are things that the woman's family is covering up. Absolutely outrageous and devoid of feelings.I don't know how many hours Edwin stayed awake without closing his eyes. His body and soul were tired. He took a deep breath while reciting the prayers. Edwin looked over, staring at the bed where Melati was already peacefully asleep. Without feeling guilty for directly setting him up.Edwin turned around, then tried to close his eyes. He needs rest now, because tomorrow he will think about the problem and look for a solution. The most important thing now is sleep. Rest his tired mind and body. Until a few moments later, Edwin completely fell asleep and sailed through the island of dreams.Chapter 3Early in the morning Edwin had woken up from his sleep, precisely when he heard the dawn call to prayer echoing from a nearby mosque. He immediately cleaned himself in the bathroom in the room, then went out afterwards and looked for a prayer rug, which he did not find despite looking in various directions. Even glanced at the bed that there was Melati there, and still fell asleep. Edwin wanted to leave the place immediately, which felt very sickening to him. A place that makes him seem to be a prisoner because he can't do anything, for the safety of the mother who is at stake.Edwin opened the door to make sure. I don't know why he thought the guard was gone. There was no way they were going to stay there last night. Ridiculous. Although it turned out that his guess was wrong. The two men who threatened him last night still looked fresh standing while playing the cellphone, when Edwin looked at him with a furious look."It's too early for you to leave." One of the two m
Chapter 4Erwin sat back on the sofa while thinking about many things. He believed that his father-in-law did not fully accept him, the evidence until he dared to threaten everything.Edwin thought, maybe the man deliberately detained him because there was something he was afraid of, it's just that at this time Edwin did not know what it was. And he's sure to find out the answer later. Even if he forced himself to go and fight them, of course it would be at great risk. Then he can what if the mother is at stake. Edwin was also already in the house even though he found many surprises and strange things from the family."Get ready because we're going to get out of here soon." Edwin spoke out in the end. Feeling no other choice. He stood up while opening the glass door that led to the balcony, letting Melati Yang directly turn his head, and looked at him with an expression of confusion."You changed your mind," Melati guessed. Edwin simply ignored her, leaving the woman with her own th
Chapter 5Melati stared at Ernawati with a sour face as the woman looked at her with a face difficult to interpret. As a person who lives in the same village with her, of course Ernawati knows a little bit who Melati and her family are even though their house is not too close.It's just that when Ernawati wanted to say something to Edwin, the man immediately switched the conversation."There's nothing important about that woman. Do not discuss it again," he said as he opened the car door, and told the driver who had been driving, moved to the back to sit together with Melati. While he sat in front of the steering wheel, parallel to the mother sitting in front.Even along the way, Melati didn't say a word and just stared out the window. While beside him, the driver was like a misbehavior, because several times got a shot from Melati. As if the woman did not want to sit side by side with a man from the bottom.Until finally they arrived at a luxurious courtyard house a few moments ago
Chapter 6Melati had just stepped into the kitchen and stopped at the door leading to it, when she heard a faint chatter that slightly disturbed her ears."I did not expect that Mr. Edwin would get married so soon, with a woman who turned out to be pregnant," he said full of disappointment. He chopped carrots while spitting out his annoyance."Maybe that's the fate she has to face," Ernawati replied, facing the burning stove. She was cooking something for dinner."But still I don't want to see Mr. Edwin have to be with that woman. Because in addition to not having good manners, the woman was very inappropriate side by side with Mr. Edwin," the process that made Ernawati immediately looked full and smiled briefly."Never mind, forget it, and let it be Edwin's business. Your job here is to take care of papa, to keep him healthy, including also to pay attention to the servants in this house so that they can work well.""If it was for that one thing I would have done very well."The girl
Chapter 7"Hmm ... I came on time apparently," said Jovan when the fragrant smell of cooking wafted from the dining room. The single man immediately walked there and greeted Ernawati and Candra, then to Vienna which was serving food. Edwin walked to his room to change his clothes. His brow furrowed as he passed the waitress who appeared to be carrying a tray, still full of food."What is this?" he asked, not understanding. As far as I know, people were gathering in the dining room, but the woman instead brought a tray from upstairs."Eumh, Sir, Mrs. Melati didn't want to eat the food, so I changed the food to a new one, but she didn't seem to want to open the door," replied the polite waiter."Is that so?" The servant nodded, then immediately passed away.He was about to open the door when the new, still warm food, was on the table by the door of his room.''Does she live in my room?" he murmured softly, pulling the doorknob and opening it a little roughly. Until Jasmine who was insid
Chapter 8Wow...!" Jovan's eyes widened at the sight in front of him. How could he not be surprised when he saw a sexy looking woman coming out of her best friend's room.Edwin snorted in annoyance as he looked at his best friend then covered the man's eyes with his hand. Melati herself just shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly, continuing to carry the empty tray downstairs."Has he never seen a woman," he muttered under his breath. Meanwhile, Edwin immediately pushed Jovan into his room, even though the man insisted he wanted to wait for Melati and get acquainted with her."Ed, let me get acquainted with him, just a moment, please ...!" Jovan kept begging, but Edwin didn't just let him go."You can do that anytime." Edwin hissed as his anger rose again after seeing Melati. He immediately went down the stairs to catch up with Melati who was apparently in the kitchen.Edwin closed the refrigerator door a little tight until Melati jumped in surprise."You startled me!"Melati was about t
Chapter 9Jovan shook his head slowly as he glanced at Edwin who came into his room, as well as blinked his eyes many times when he passed the woman he met last night."Aren't you .…”Melati who saw the change in Jovan's face could only chuckle while looking annoyed at the man who was currently wearing the casual clothes while watching his distended stomach."What do you want to say? Why don't you say it directly," she said matter-of-factly, annoyed at Jovan who was staring at him quickly."Oh, I mean, you must be Melati, Edwin's new wife." The man rubbed his neck repeatedly because he was confused by his own words in front of the woman who was apparently pregnant. To be honest it was beyond his own expectations. And he didn't expect his best friend's new wife to have two bodies. Woe to Edwin!"So what if I'm his new wife? Is that a problem for you?" Melati asked while lifting her chin high. No one should lower his self-esteem, whoever it is. Regardless of her current situation, she i
Chapter 10Vienna slowly opened the bedroom door, after several knocks, but there was no answer from inside. The girl ventured to go in there and deliver breakfast for Melati."Miss Melati, are you all right?" Vienna flinched, immediately put her breakfast beside the bed, then rushed to Melati who was sitting under the sofa with her hands pressing the floor. The woman grimaced like she was in pain and it made Wina a little surprised."Who told you to come in?" Melati hissed, ignoring the woman's hand that wanted to help her up."S-sorry, I just-""Get out right now!" expel Melati to make Vienna jump. This was the first time the girl had received a shout from someone she had just met."But, aren't you in pain, let me help, just this once," said Vienna because she couldn't bear it. However, the disease of pregnant women is different from ordinary people. She knew, because his brother had experienced such a thing, until finally his life could not be helped and died."I don't need your he
Chapter 89With both arms folded, Edwin stood right beside the bed. There was someone lying there, still pale with a bandaged head. And Edwin was still loyally waiting for him to wake up, feeling exasperated, angry, and happy at the same time, remembering that his friend managed to survive the critical period after the removal of the disease in his head.Jovan's eyes blinked as the bright light entered them and disturbed his sleep."Edwin!" Jovan was slightly surprised as a cunning grin slowly approached, closing the distance between their faces."You're not going to get angry now, are you?" As if understanding his friend's feelings, Jovan winced because Edwin did not take his gaze off of him."Since when have you kept secrets from me?" Edwin asked with a serious, piercing stare towards his friend, who only gave a thin smile in response."I didn't want to worry you!" Jovan reasoned. He knew that Edwin was angry with him for hiding the disease that had been afflicting him, and not info
Chapter 88The girl's steps felt heavy as she entered a room where someone lay helpless, with an infusion tube attached to his wrist.There was a weight in her chest that, for some reason, she couldn't shake off for a long time, causing her to cry.The door opened slowly as she entered and looked at a man with his eyes closed and a bandage on his head. More tears fell, remembering that Jovan was like an older brother to her.Unable to bear it any longer, Kirana chose to sit beside Jovan's bed. The resting man slowly opened his eyes when he heard sobbing noises that disturbed his ears."Little girl, you're noisy! Your crying is making my head heavier," he said, grimacing. His vision was still blurry from the anesthetic."Heartless man," she sobbed, unable to hide her sadness anymore. Kirana almost angrily hit Jovan's chest if she didn't pity him.Nearly six hours ago, Jovan had just left the operating room. Due to the influence of anesthesia, it wasn't until he was disturbed by Kirana'
Chapter 87After hearing Kirana's explanation, Edwin felt uneasy. It was as if there were an unresolved mystery awaiting him in life. Kirana's ambiguous statement made him keep thinking about it. He didn't even notice Melati approaching him with Diandra."Is there something important that happened that's making you so restless?" Melati joined Edwin as they both stared out at the city of Amsterdam in the morning light."I don't know, Kirana said something bad is happening in Indonesia. But I don't know what it is." Edwin explained briefly."And that's why your heart is uneasy?" asked Melati. Edwin quickly nodded in agreement."I'm afraid something else has happened. Especially since Jovan wouldn't answer my calls!" Edwin recounted the situation."In that case, we should go back as soon as possible," Melati suggested, and Edwin looked into her eyes seriously."But what about our plans?" Melati smiled."We can go anywhere after the issue is resolved. Now is not the time for fun. If somet
Chapter 86As evening approached, Edwin, along with one of his subordinates, prepared a meal in the kitchen. His wife was putting Diandra to bed in their room.A delicious and appetizing meal was set up to welcome Melati. The dining table had several dishes, some of which were ordered from a famous halal-certified restaurant. A table adorned with dim candles awaited Melati's descent.After a few minutes, Melati arrived wearing a long, slightly thick dress to keep off the cold.People blew trumpets, clapped, and cheered as Melati appeared, looking shocked."Hey, what's going on? What are you guys doing?" Melati asked incredulously at the small surprise prepared for her. Edwin even held a bouquet of lilies to present to his wife."Congratulations, my wife. I hope after this, we'll never be separated again," Edwin wished, embracing his wife and inviting her to sit at the dining table with various dishes."Oh my, did you prepare all this?" Melati looked enthusiastic as Edwin nodded quickl
Chapter 85"Sir, perhaps you are just hallucinating!" said one of his subordinates, standing up, especially after Edwin suddenly ran away from the place without any explanation. "It's impossible! I'm sure I just heard a meaningful scream!" Edwin remained adamant in his thinking.Edwin sprinted out of the room, ignoring the others around him. Scanning to the right and left on the snowy night, he didn't recognize any of the passersby. They stared back at him with puzzled expressions."For some reason, I'm sure Melati is nearby. Oh God, please reunite me with my wife; I don't want us to be apart any longer," he prayed inwardly, his face filled with anxiety.Edwin's subordinates also followed him out of the room after paying for their orders. They scattered to the right and left, with some even crossing the street in search of the woman their boss loved.Suddenly, a voice raised Edwin's hopes."Mr. Edwin! Over here!" The man shouted in panic when he found Melati about to be dragged and fo
Chapter 84The stolen black car was driven quite roughly, considering the driver was not very experienced in handling Teguh's luxury vehicle.Melati, clutching Diandra in her embrace, kept praying for their safety. She wasn't sure if the man beside her would succeed in bringing her to Edwin, given his reckless driving.The slightly wet road from the freshly fallen snow made the car occasionally swerve left and right, sometimes weaving and braking imperfectly. Melati had to hold on tight."Can't you drive properly? I'm holding a baby in my arms, and I don't want an accident to happen between us!" Melati snapped at the man, who appeared unconcerned despite repeatedly failing to brake and accelerate correctly."Relax, miss. I may not have driven a car for nearly five years, but my skills are adequate," he said, causing Melati to shake her head in resignation.The shining headlights from behind made both of them look through the rearview mirror to see who was chasing them."Isn't that Teg
Chapter 83Someone knocked on the door. Melati glanced in that direction. She didn't know who it was, so she chose to ignore it and continued to embrace Diandra.Knock knock knock!The sound came again. This time, Melati approached the door."Who is it?""It's me. The man who will save your life. Ini aku. Pria yang akan menyelamatkan hidupmu!" The man spoke in English. Fortunately, Melati understood the meaning.But Melati was confused because she didn't recognize the man. Nevertheless, she remained curious."Who sent you? Be clear!" she whispered so Teguh's men couldn't hear her. Luckily, she was held captive on the second floor while they were downstairs playing cards."Edwin!""What? He's here?" Melati asked again."Yes, and he's waiting for you," he said in English.Hearing the name mentioned, Melati felt stunned and slightly disbelieving. However, she felt hopeful. Her smile appeared involuntarily as she missed him dearly.The man fiddled with the doorknob. In just a moment, the
Chapter 82Every day, Edwin and his subordinates spread out to search for Melati. They showed clear pictures of her to various people, most of whom only shook their heads and acted indifferent."Wij weten het niet. Maar in dit land nemen ontvoering toe, (We don't know, but kidnappings are on the rise in this country,) a man said as Edwin showed him a photo on the phone.Still, he didn't lose hope. Melati and his son must be fine, considering Teguh was the one who kidnapped them, not a stranger or local resident. One thing Edwin knew and believed for sure: Teguh wouldn't harm Melati or Diandra since he was obsessed with both of them. It would be illogical for him to go through the trouble of taking them abroad to elude Edwin if he wanted to eliminate them, he thought to himself."Shall we move on to another place, Boss?" Edwin's subordinate spoke up from behind. Edwin nodded his head, unaware that someone had been watching them all this time.The man dropped his cigarette and began to
Chapter 81After a dozen-hour-long flight, the four of them finally arrived in their destination country: the Netherlands. A pre-ordered car took them to a place where they could rest their weary bodies before dispersing to gather information.Edwin instructed two men to search for information at the airport's arrival center and its surroundings. Meanwhile, another went to the local police station to report the kidnapping. Edwin himself headed to the Indonesian Embassy to ask for help. Fortunately, they were quick to assist and promised to help in any way they could.In the evening, Edwin and his partners returned to their temporary residence. This was just the beginning, and they hadn't made any progress yet. However, they didn't lose hope. There was always tomorrow, and Edwin firmly believed that his wife would be found. ***Meanwhile, in another place.Jovan returned to the hospital where Gunadi was being treated. A short while ago, Dena had contacted him to come there, where Guna