Slowly, Dave removed Aurora's hand from his body. However, he couldn't escape when he heard Aurora's faint murmur, "Stay here!"
"I thought you were asleep," Dave chuckled and stroked Aurora's cheek. "We should eat first; your stomach needs to be filled. Come on, put on your clothes; we're going downstairs," Dave continued.
Reluctantly, Aurora got up from the bed. With sleepy eyes, she raised both hands to tidy her tousled hair. Unconsciously, the blanket covering Aurora slipped, and Dave's hazel eyes became hazy once again. "Hurry, put on your clothes before our little one asks for more!" Dave said, trying to divert his attention from the enticing view before him. If Aurora weren't in the early stages of pregnancy and exhausted, they would have spent the entire day in bed making love.
Just as Dave put on his boxer shorts and shirt, Aurora's phone rang loudly. "Can you get that for me, Dave?" Aurora's raspy wake-up voice made Dave hesitate to get up. He looked at
Saturday afternoon, the whole family had gathered at Dave and Aurora's house to head to Watu Kodok Beach together, except for Anton and Brian's families, who would meet them at the destination. Since the distance from Yogyakarta to the beach wasn't too far, just a two-hour drive, they had decided well in advance to travel in their own vehicles.Concerned about Aurora's condition, who was still in her first trimester of pregnancy, Dave chose to bring their private driver along. Dave was very grateful because Aurora had never encountered any major issues during her pregnancy. Her sensitivity and occasional demands were the only challenges. Dave never minded whenever Aurora complained in the middle of the night, either about craving something hard to find or simply asking for a back or foot massage. What pleased him even more was that during her pregnancy, Aurora was often the one teasing him.Dave's concerns became a reality when they had to stop at gas stations four tim
In the early morning, the kids were already excited, begging to see the sunrise. The grandparents were struggling to persuade their grandchildren, while their parents were still busy in their rooms.Alan, enjoying his coffee with Ferdinand and Hendrik, jokingly said, "You should knock on your parents' door to finish their chess game!" The grandmothers looked at Alan with confusion, while Ferdinand and Hendrik appeared indifferent to the morning chaos."Okay, Eki, let's just play chess since they're too busy. Besides, we came here for a vacation, and they're just hanging out all the time," Ricky quipped, now with Azka. The 12-year-old walked toward his parents' room, followed by Nathan and Nicholas."Besides, they intended to have a vacation here, but they're always together. Plus, these grandkids are wide awake and can't sit still!" Alan continued, looking at the grandmothers casually. Seeing Erika's stern gaze, Alan quickly got up from his seat and approached h
All family members were going about their usual activities, except for Anton and Brian, who planned to return to Surabaya on Monday afternoon. The ladies had gathered at Aurora's house. They talked about various topics as women often do. It seemed they never ran out of things to discuss. They began with the amusing antics of the toddlers and then moved on to favorite movies, eventually leading to conversations about how besotted their husbands were."Ra, are you sure you want to be a stay-at-home mom?" Arabella raised an incredulous eyebrow when her sister expressed her desire."Yes, Arabella, I've decided to leave the modeling world. I want to focus on my boutique. When I reflect on it, I've missed out on so much while chasing my career when true happiness lies in being with family. I want to enjoy being a mother who can always be there for every milestone of my children. I don't want to miss moments that will never come back. I realize that, when they become teenager
"Honey, please don't stay silent like this," Dave pleaded while gently caressing Aurora's shoulder as she lay with her back turned. Aurora remained unmoved, pretending to be asleep. It was clear that Aurora was angry and jealous upon discovering WhatsApp messages from another woman on her husband's phone.Negative thoughts started to creep into her mind as she recalled how she had been too indifferent to her husband's personal affairs while being preoccupied with her own. Could it be that Dave was tempted by women out there who were sexier, prettier, and younger than her? Aurora herself had witnessed how Dave seemed to attract the attention of women when they picked up their children from school. Yet, it was clear that Dave was with his legitimate wife.Failing to get a response from the woman he loved, Dave slowly moved under the covers and reached out to Aurora. He held her tightly and began kissing her shoulder with love. He knew his wife hadn't really fallen asleep
Six months later..."Mommy has something for you all!" Aurora exclaimed, instantly diverting the attention of her three loved ones.Aurora, with her slightly bulging belly, appeared carrying a tray of food and drinks for them all. Brownies she had baked herself, accompanied by apple juice. Not forgetting a hot cup of coffee for the hazel-eyed man who was now gazing at her with deep affection.Aurora took a seat and waited for her three loved ones to join her, gently caressing her belly.Elora, who had become a skilled swimmer, was sitting by the edge of the pool on her own, while Ivand, still learning, was in Dave's arms. Seeing Dave's six-pack abs made Aurora swallow hard. She had an overwhelming desire to hug that broad chest and kiss it. Aurora quickly shook her head to redirect her thoughts. She focused on Elora and Ivand, who were enjoying the brownies she had made.During this third pregnancy, Aurora admitted to experiencing a different sensa
"Smile, Laura!" Aryan whispered in Laura's ear while embracing her slender waist possessively. Laura just snorted in annoyance and then tried to smile happily as she greeted the wedding guests who were starting to climb onto the stage to congratulate the newlyweds. After all the guests had taken their turn to descend from the stage, Laura saw Arabella and her husband approaching with beaming smiles."Congratulations, Laura, may you have a happy family." The heartfelt words from her friend Arabella brought tears to her eyes. If only she could be honest with Arabella, that she was marrying not out of love. Laura couldn't help but feel envious of Arabella's intimacy with her husband, especially since the arrival of their little son, their family seemed even more harmonious."Amen, thank you, Ara," Laura replied briefly, then hugged Arabella tightly."After this, you have to call me your sister-in-law, right? You're marrying my little brother," teased Arabella, making Ary
"Aarrrgghhh..." Aryan grunted loudly as his body shivered, still unaware that he hadn't slept alone last night."Come on, Aryan, it's morning already," Laura said while pulling the blanket covering Aryan's body. Laura chuckled when she saw Aryan's irritated face beneath his baby-faced appearance. Laura had gotten to know Aryan's character and habits a bit during the month before their wedding. Aryan and Laura had spent a lot of time together preparing for the wedding, thanks to Arabella and his mother-in-law's efforts to make them spend time together."Later, Ma," Aryan replied, still with his eyes closed. He reached for the blanket that had slipped off his body and covered himself with it. Laura furrowed her brow upon hearing Aryan's response."Aryan dear, I'm your wife, Laura, not Mama Liana," Laura whispered into Aryan's ear."Laura!" Aryan yelled, causing him to sit up abruptly. He rubbed his face and stared at Laura from head to toe, his hands folded over hi
Prang... Prang... The noisy clatter echoed from the kitchen. Laura intentionally dropped the pot lid repeatedly to the floor, doing it on purpose to wake her boss up for the morning prayer. Laura grew increasingly frustrated when she saw that the kitchen wall clock already showed 5:17 AM, but Aryan was nowhere to be seen."This girl is really giving me a headache," Aryan grumbled, still curled up in bed with his face buried in a pillow. He tried to close his eyes again, but the noisy disturbance from the kitchen prevented him from doing so. Finally, with annoyance, Aryan got up to clean up in the bathroom.Klek... "Aryan..." Laura's words were cut off because it turned out Aryan was lying down. Laura smiled because suddenly an idea crossed her mind. It wouldn't hurt to play a little prank on her husband temporarily. She went back to the kitchen, carrying two pot lids in her hands."One, two, th—" Prang... The sound of the pot lids colliding created an incredibly