Aurora stood in front of Dave's hospital room, torn between embarrassment and longing to see Dave, while her parents headed straight to Dr. Miranda's office.
With a loud gulp, Aurora's right hand reached for the door handle and pushed it open as she greeted the room, entering it slowly. Sekar, who was tidying up Dave's breakfast, immediately turned and smiled at Aurora, who stood stiffly at the doorway.
"Come here, sweetheart!" Sekar called out and walked toward Aurora, taking her hand to sit on the couch next to Dave. Dave just chuckled at the sight of his shy girl.
Before Aurora could say anything, Sekar said, "Mommy will be outside for a while, okay?" Sekar excused herself and quickly left the room, intentionally giving Dave and Aurora some time alone to talk freely.
Without saying a word, Dave gently embraced Aurora, using his left hand, free from the IV line. "I was so worried about you, sweetheart," Dave said as he lovingly kissed the top of Aurora'sWithin a week, Aurora had undergone therapy three times with Dr. Miranda, and Dave and Maria had been by her side throughout this time. Aurora's trauma was far from healed, and it was possible that she might never forget the incident for the rest of her life. However, at least Aurora had started sleeping peacefully for two nights in a row. The frequency of her nightmares slowly diminished as her self-confidence began to grow.For the time being, Aurora's photo shoots were canceled during her recovery period, and all the contracts she had signed were handled entirely by Gracia, her manager. The dads had returned to their respective cities to attend to their work, leaving only the moms in Yogyakarta to accompany and care for their children during the recovery period.Everyone was grateful that Delon had been able to work effectively and discreetly so that the tragedy that befell Aurora did not become public knowledge. If it had been exposed to the public, it would not on
Aurora emerged from the bathroom wearing only a bathrobe, with a towel wrapped around her head. Arabella shook her head in amazement, wondering how Aurora could casually come out of the bathroom wearing just a bathrobe, especially when Anton might suddenly come in and see her. Even though they were still siblings, Aurora should know her limits. She was not in her own home."Why?" Aurora asked with a raised eyebrow, seeing Arabella's strange expression as she dried her wet hair with a towel.Before Arabella could reply, the bedroom door suddenly swung open wide. Aryan and Laura stood there with wide-open eyes."Eh, eh, you're enjoying the view, huh?" Laura exclaimed while covering Aryan's eyes with her hands and turning his body around, urging him to leave immediately."This is what I don't like about you, Ra, careless! Right now, you're at Uncle Alan and Aunt Erika's house, not your own. Don't repeat it, okay?" Arabella gently but firmly reminded her.
"You can take my daughter away after you recite the marriage vows in front of me," Hendrik continued with a thin smile, and the tense atmosphere was suddenly replaced by enthusiastic applause from everyone.Aurora's eyes welled up as she looked at her father, while Dave remained frozen in place, still with his back turned to everyone. Hendrik nodded, signaling Aurora to follow Dave."Dave," Aurora whispered right behind Dave's back, her right hand lifted, intending to touch Dave's body. However, she quickly withdrew her intention.With a racing heart, Dave slowly turned around, gazing at Aurora's beautiful face, which looked tired, and looking into her teary eyes. He delved into Aurora's deepest feelings, ensuring that his love wasn't unrequited. Dave only wanted to make sure that his love wouldn't go to waste. The memory of Nadine's rejection still lingered in the corner of his heart, and he didn't want to fall for someone again only to be hurt.His copp
As if conspiring, both Aurora's and Dave's families cut off their communication, leaving them no way to reach out to each other. Even more cruelly, Ferdinand dumped all the office work on Dave's shoulders. Keeping Dave busy and distracted from Aurora was their goal.Brak... Dave threw his pen toward the office door, and the sound of clashing teeth could be heard in the silver-themed room. His finely-bearded jaw clenched as he swiveled his large chair to face the enormous mirror in front of him. The city lights outside began to twinkle one by one, signaling the approach of evening. Yet Dave was still drowning in the towering stack of papers on his desk, seemingly untouched, even though he recalled working with those annoying documents since seven in the morning."Is everything alright, Sir? I heard some noise from Mr. Dave's office, so I rushed over!" Veny said, her breath fast-paced from her hurried walk after hearing the commotion from her boss's room."Are you
The thrilling moment for Dave and Aurora had finally arrived. Dave looked different and stunning in his luxurious white suit and black cap that covered his brown mane. His trademark long hair, sharp gaze, beard, and the cold demeanor that always clung to him seemed to evaporate in the ballroom of the Alfarizi family's Borobudur hotel. Only a part of his tattoo on the left side of his neck was visible, indicating his ruggedness. Anxious feelings dominated his heart as a cleric and Aurora's biological uncle, who served as her guardian, sat in front of him."Stay calm, boy!" Ferdinan whispered in Dave's ear, trying to offer support to his eldest son. Dave briefly glanced at his father and managed a smile."Look who's coming," Ferdinan whispered again, causing Dave to follow his father's nod towards someone who was walking, head lowered, flanked by two beautiful women on each side, Maria and Arabella.Dave was captivated, his heart racing irregularly as he gazed at
At 9:30 PM, the invited guests had started leaving the banquet. Dave still appeared energetic, unlike Aurora, who looked tired with a pale face."Let's go to the room," Dave invited with concern as Aurora suddenly hugged him, her body limp and cold sweat on her forehead."Aurora!" Dave called out while stroking Aurora's cheek as her body showed no movement. Dave panicked and immediately called his mother-in-law, who was closest to him at the moment. Maria, who was chatting with Liana and Erika, immediately turned and joined the panic."Why, Aurora, Dave?" Maria said, touching Aurora's sweaty forehead.The women panicked and called their husbands, who quickly arrived."Please call a doctor!" Dave requested, carrying Aurora bridal-style towards their room."Shouldn't we take her to the hospital right away?" Hendrik asked worriedly."Aurora is just exhausted, Pa. She only ate a little all day, and Andra has already called the family doct
Dave didn't want to interfere with Anton and Daveina's disappearance overnight, not because he no longer cared about his sibling, but because Anton and Daveina were adults who understood and loved each other. So, Dave believed they should determine their own future. Dave was confident that Anton was a good man who could make his sister happy, despite his stubborn nature and his towering ego.Dave was watching Aurora as she dried her hair. He called her and tapped the empty spot next to him. Aurora giggled with a rosy blush sweeping across her face when she saw Dave's exposed chest and six-pack, especially considering she had slept comfortably on it the night before."Come here," Dave pulled Aurora's hand, which was still frozen on the edge of the bed."I want to get dressed first, Dave," Aurora said, her face growing even redder."Of course, if your guests were gone, I would have made you sleep naked all night," Dave said bluntly, pulling Aurora onto his lap.
Aurora's smile blossomed perfectly as the sapphire blue expanse stretched out before her. The harmony of crashing waves trying to break the coral filled her hearing. Instantly, the seagulls' cries heading towards their nests seemed to paint the orange greeting the moon behind the accompanying clouds. The gentle touch of the wind caressed Aurora's face as she stood on the balcony of a wooden-ornamented villa she had visited before.Like an endless dream. That was the echo of her heart over the past week. It all started as a prank, followed by coincidences. A series of coincidences that led them to a terrifying event and ended with happiness.Aurora's closed eyes slowly opened as a pair of hands encircled her waist. She inhaled repeatedly, taking in the masculine scent that always calmed her."Why didn't you accept the overseas honeymoon gift from Dad, my love? You chose this villa instead," Dave whispered, burying his head into Aurora's neck."I want to re
After the birth of the twins, the life of Aryan and Laura's small family became even more colorful. There was no happiness that could replace it, but behind all that, Aryan became the subject of jokes among relatives and family members due to the fainting incident while accompanying Laura during her recent surgery."Seriously, you're so funny for fainting next to your wife during her surgery. Luckily, Laura didn't go into shock; it could have been fatal," Andre said with laughter as they had just returned home from the hospital."Let it go, Dad, there's no need to talk about it again," Aryan replied with irritation as he guided Laura into the bedroom, while the twins remained calm in the arms of Liana and Della.Laura rested for a while, trying to ease the pain from the incision in her abdomen following the cesarean section surgery, which still greatly affected her movements. Aryan wiped the sweat from Laura's forehead with a tissue and gently kissed her.
Seven months later…Laura and Aryan were now in the final trimester of her pregnancy. It wouldn't be long before she would give birth to their twin babies, a boy and a girl, according to the ultrasound results. Laura's pregnancy had been progressing smoothly, even though she had experienced morning sickness for two months.She managed to meet all of Dr. Rahma's recommended nutritional requirements. Despite occasional morning sickness and vomiting in the morning, Laura's appetite had increased with her advancing pregnancy. It wasn't surprising that her weight had increased by 30 kg. Dr. Rahma estimated that each baby weighed around 3 kg, so Laura was advised to follow a diet while waiting for the delivery.For the past two months, Laura and Aryan had moved to a ground-floor room, using the living room as their bedroom because Laura wasn't allowed to go up and down the stairs. When Aryan was at the office, Liana, his mother, would be on standby, and Bi Ana an
Aryan's overprotective attitude made Laura both happy and annoyed. She was ecstatic because she felt deeply loved, but at the same time, she was frustrated by Aryan's constant restrictions. Like tonight, Aryan didn't allow her to do anything except go to the bathroom. He prepared a glass of water for her medication along with the prenatal milk they had bought at the mini-market. And, of course, he always accompanied her to the bathroom every time."Thank you, Honey, for all the happiness you've given me. I promise to be the best husband and father for you and our children," Aryan whispered while hugging Laura from behind. He nuzzled his face into the curve of Laura's neck, his right hand gently caressing her still-flat stomach."You're welcome, and thank you for all your love," Laura replied while stroking the back of Aryan's hand, which was wrapped around her belly. Laura couldn't believe that after all the pain she had endured, God had given her a perfect husband and
Slowly, Laura's eyelids opened for the second time, and now it was the peaceful face of Aryan that greeted her. Laura gazed at the handsome man's face in front of her for quite some time. He was the source of her love and greatest strength up to this point. Not satisfied with admiring her husband's handsome face, a sudden sense of curiosity began to disturb her. She glanced at the wall clock, which had stopped at exactly 4 in the early morning. Without much thought, she pulled open the drawer next to her bed, carefully retrieved a pregnancy test from inside it, and entered the bathroom without making a sound that could wake Aryan.Laura's heart pounded loudly as she looked at the pregnancy test that she had dipped into a small container containing her urine. She lifted the test stick slowly with trembling hands, and there it was... two red lines she had been waiting for appeared. It was crystal clear. For a moment, her body felt boneless, and she sat down on the bathroom floo
Laura's proposal seminar went smoothly with an A grade, which made her more enthusiastic as she entered the final semester of her college. She only needed to complete the data from her research that she had already conducted. Anton, as her thesis advisor, was now more flexible with all of his supervised students, even though he had a busy schedule as a professor and head of the university's research center. Everything was scheduled, from the day, time, and location of the advisory sessions. If he had any sudden commitments, he would reschedule them at another time, ensuring that all his students for the year progressed smoothly, including leading up to their thesis defense in two weeks."Look at that belly, just like a balloon, Ara," Laura pointed out as she walked with Arabella towards the faculty cafeteria after their last thesis advisory session before the upcoming defense in two weeks."Yeah, it's like a balloon. It can expand and deflate," Arabella replied, pantin
Laura completed her makeup exams without any issues. Everything went according to the schedule set by their respective course instructors. And semester 6 ended with a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.6, alongside Arabella, her close friend and now her sister-in-law.Laura spent her semester break learning to cook with her mother-in-law, Liana. They experimented with various recipes from both Indonesia and other countries. Aryan no longer worked late into the night at the office, and if there were urgent tasks, he entrusted them to his personal assistant, Jefri. On Sundays, he spent quality time with his family at home or went out with Laura. Trying out new recipes was something Aryan looked forward to every day because his wife's cooking experiments never disappointed.Finally, the plan to cook together with Laura's friends could be realized. Arabella, along with Andra and Baby Azka, arrived early, followed by Aurora and Laura's younger siblings, who joined in to make th
One week after the surgery, Laura had already started to resume her usual activities. During that week, Aryan had been constantly by Laura's side, handling all his office matters while Andra and Jefri took care of them. Even if there were documents requiring his signature, Jefri would bring them home, allowing Aryan to stay close to Laura and attend to her. Aryan could still manage to check on Jefri's work and reply to emails from his colleagues at home.He did all of this solely for Laura's recovery. Laura often urged him to go to the office, but Aryan refused to budge. He wanted to focus on taking care of Laura until she was completely healed. Arabella and Aurora, as their best friends, always provided their support. Additionally, Nancy and Ricard came to the house to deliver Laura's favorite dishes, prepared by her mother, Della. Many of their classmates also visited Laura at home."Look, Honey, two weeks at home, and my body is getting all soft. How can I resist yo
The long-awaited day finally arrived, the day when Laura was to undergo surgery to remove the cyst in her abdomen. All the preparations for the surgery were in place, and there were only 30 minutes left before Laura would be taken into the operating room. Feelings of relief and worry dominated everyone's thoughts, but they all had to hide those emotions behind smiles to show support for Laura."Aryan, where's Mom?" Laura asked anxiously, looking at the clock on the white-walled room. In five minutes, she would be moved to the operating table, but Aryan had not been seen since he left briefly to go to the bathroom.Liana was nervous, but before she could answer Laura's question, two male and female nurses entered to take Laura to the operating room. Everyone held back their tears as Laura smiled at them, trying to show that she was strong and brave. As the nurses pushed the wheelchair carrying Laura toward the door, Aryan suddenly appeared with a smile. Laura returned h
Aryan could only gently pat Laura's trembling shoulder. He was confused about how to calm his wife. Since returning from the hospital the previous night, Laura had been silent in her room. Aryan had been shocked by the results of Dr. Rahma's explanation that Laura had been diagnosed with an ovarian cyst. This was the reason for Laura's recent abdominal and hip pain, as well as her occasional fever and nighttime vomiting. What pained Aryan even more was that he had been unaware of Laura's illness. Regret. That was the feeling weighing heavily on Aryan's chest now. He felt like he wanted to pound his own chest in frustration. His heart shattered as he looked at Laura's sad state, a promise to never make her cry that he had now broken."I'll get you breakfast first," Aryan said softly as he kissed the top of Laura's head before leaving the room.Aryan walked to the dining room with a heavy heart. Instead of finding his parents there, he saw Ana, their maid, covering the d