All of Aurora and Dave's extended family joyfully welcomed the news of Aurora's pregnancy. Dave's possessive attitude had drastically increased, and now he spent more time in Yogyakarta. He handled all of his business matters remotely, taking full advantage of technological advancements to streamline his work. Tasks that could be delegated were entrusted to his personal assistant under the supervision of Ferdinan, his father.
Furthermore, Dave's café business had started opening branches in several areas, and their beachfront villa had been fully renovated to his wife's taste. Aurora felt like a bird in a golden cage, reminiscent of the time when she had to abide by strict family rules and surveillance. However, this time was different because Dave pampered her immensely. Dave was always ready to accompany Aurora wherever she wanted to go, except when she was in Surabaya, where Gracia was tasked with keeping her company.
Fortunately, during her pregnancy, Aurora
Entering the third trimester, Aurora began to easily tire, especially as she was in the midst of working on her thesis, which was draining both mentally and physically. Fortunately, Arabella and Laura were willing to help Aurora with anything she needed, whether it was reference books or anything else. Gracia also offered to help Aurora as much as possible while waiting for her own semester to begin. Due to the insistence of her three friends, Gracia finally accepted the scholarship offer from the Alfarizi family. In reality, all the children from the orphanage always had the opportunity to receive scholarships up to the college level, but at that time, Gracia wasn't ready and preferred to be Aurora's manager. Besides earning a decent salary, she wanted to give other orphanage children a chance. She also wanted to live independently and meet all her personal needs through her own hard work and sweat.From a long time ago, Gracia had been carefully selecting every job offered
With a sense of unease, Dave waited for Aurora to return.. "Since when did I become such a coward? I've faced criminals without fear, but facing my own wife makes me nervous like this," Dave muttered to himself as he wiped the sweat from his forehead, which had suddenly started trickling down when he saw Aurora returning with Laura."Honey," Dave called out, gazing at Aurora with an expression that was hard to interpret.Dave had to swallow his disappointment when it was actually Aryan who sat next to him and exchanged seats with Aurora."What have you done that made Aurora's face look like she's ready to give birth to a tiger?" Aryan whispered while glaring at Aurora, who clearly ignored Dave."Quiet!" Dave replied curtly, then tried to exchange seats with Aryan, but Aryan immediately refused, as he could read Laura's stern gaze signaling him. It was a signal he couldn't ignore. If he refused, he would have to face the consequences of sleeping outside th
Since entering the third trimester of her pregnancy, Aurora has been experiencing difficulty sleeping at night. This is not only due to her increased need to urinate 3-4 times a night but also because of the back pain that makes it hard for her to carry out normal activities. Especially when she's tired, she can't sleep without Dave rubbing her back. However, last night, due to the lingering anger in her heart, Aurora fell asleep without Dave's back rub. But last night, Aurora could feel Dave's warm embrace as usual, and his masculine scent actually helped her sleep even more soundly.Slowly, Aurora opened her eyes and looked at the empty space beside her, then turned to the sofa, where Dave's bed was also empty. Instantly, her heart ached as she realized how unreasonable her behavior had been towards her husband. Hadn't she known about Dave's past before they got married? Dave had also admitted to all his shortcomings before being with her.Aurora sighed deeply and sl
After completing her Bachelor's degree in Law, Aurora returned to the world of modeling that had made her name famous. However, this time, she focused exclusively on endorsing modest clothing, and she had also resigned from the catwalk modeling scene since she decided to wear the hijab. For her, improving her worship and focusing on her small family were now more important than anything else. Although Dave had never discouraged Aurora from continuing her modeling career, which was ingrained in her soul, she wanted to concentrate more on taking care of her family while starting to develop the boutique business she had recently launched. DnA Gallery, with a plaque proudly displaying its name, had rapidly grown since its inauguration a year ago. In addition to Daveina's magical handcrafted creations that filled the boutique's gallery, Aurora collaborated with well-known local brands in Indonesia. DnA Gallery offered not only branded items but also brands that were accessible to mothers
Five years later"I have a special gift for you, I hope you like it," Aurora whispered as she played with her fingertips on Dave's bare chest, creating abstract lines there."I don't need any gifts, for me, you and our child are the greatest gift in my life," Dave replied, reaching for Aurora's slender fingers that were dancing on his chest, kissing each fingertip one by one."But this is a truly special gift from me!" Aurora teased, then forced herself to get up from Dave's chest, who was still unwilling to let go of her after their passionate encounter.Aurora picked up her clothes lying at the edge of the bed and put them on. With a meaningful smile, she opened the nightstand drawer located next to the bed and took out the special gift she had in mind."Here!" Aurora handed over a small box wrapped in silver paper with a black ribbon, Dave's favorite color, as a gift for their 7th wedding anniversary.Dave's eyebrows furrowed as he receiv
Aurora didn't immediately respond. She appeared to be deep in thought, flashing a meaningful smile at her little girl. Elora's round eyes with hazel irises, a duplicate of Daddy's, blinked playfully, making her look incredibly adorable. Aurora's gaze then shifted to Ivand, her second child, who resembled her more, although some parts of his face still belonged to Daddy. Their beloved man's intense gaze was mirrored perfectly in the little cute boy. However, Aurora's stubborn and spoiled nature was inherited seamlessly by the charming toddler.Since Aurora remained silent, Elora turned to Daddy for help. "Please, Daddy." Elora clasped her hands together in front of her chest, a gesture mimicked by Ivand, even though the toddler didn't understand what he was doing. Seeing the cute antics of her two children, Dave couldn't help but hold back a chuckle and decided to join in the teasing."What do you say? Well, it's up to Mommy," Dave replied, looking at Elora and Ivand in
"Are you really pregnant, Ra?" Laura exclaimed in surprise."Tell me, how did your pregnancy planning go?" Aurora nodded as her response and then asked her friend."Just pray, Ra, that I can get pregnant as quickly as you did!" Laura replied with a smile that turned somber. The cyst disease that had been removed through surgery in the past had returned, making it difficult for Laura to conceive again.Seeing the sadness in Laura's eyes, Aurora quickly changed the subject. She looked at the twins who were currently arguing about something. Nathan and Nafla, Laura and Aryan's 7-year-old twins, always stole the spotlight whenever they gathered. Although they were born from the same womb and at the same time, it didn't mean they always got along. On the contrary, there was never a day without them quarreling. Among the dozens of toys they had, they always fought over the same one. And when one of them gave in, they would toss the toy aside. Even worse, if you looked
While the plane carrying Aurora was in the air, she couldn't shake off her restlessness. Her soul seemed to be left behind at home. The image of Dave's disappointed eyes was vivid in her mind. Gracia, who was sitting beside Aurora, could only remain silent. This was not the first time she accompanied Aurora in this state. She knew the cause of her friend's anxiety. Most likely, earlier that morning, before heading to the airport, Aurora and Dave had another quarrel, as usual. Gracia, as a friend, never stopped advising Aurora to focus more on her family and be obedient to her husband. But what could Gracia do if Aurora didn't heed her advice? Aurora was at the peak of her career right now. Leaving behind everything she had achieved wasn't easy after the long struggle she had been through. Gracia had been a firsthand witness to Aurora's journey from starting her modeling career during college until her success."Ra, let's take a break, okay? We still have two hours to relax in