In her heart, Aurora cursed herself. Gracia must have already suspected that she had fallen for Dave, even though Aurora herself was still unsure about her feelings. She admitted that she was attracted to Dave's personality, but his cold attitude during their last encounter had made her want to dismiss her feelings before they became a problem.Elsewhere, Dave was just waking up to Sekar knocking on his door, inviting him to have dinner with the family. Sekar was surprised to see Dave's disheveled bed and noticed that he was still wearing the same clothes from this morning when he went out with Aurora. Something must have happened during their time together, especially considering the melancholic look on Aurora's face when she said goodbye.Dave tied his hair up and headed into the bathroom while Sekar sat on the edge of his bed, waiting for her son to finish cleaning up. The sound of the shower came on as Sekar tidied up Dave's bed. Thud... Sekar's heart suddenly pounded as she saw a
Aurora's body froze the moment Reynald hugged her. The masculine scent of his cologne tickled her senses, and her heart raced due to their physical contact. This had happened many times between them in the past, and it never caused her heart to protest like it did now. But the difference this time was that they were meant to be set up together, and it wasn't the familiar excitement she felt with Dave, but rather an awkwardness that had suddenly crept in.Their last encounter was when they were both in 12th grade. Reynald, who stood before her now, was a far cry from the teenager she once knew. His well-built physique was evident through the black t-shirt he wore, and he appeared more mature and groomed."Um... when did you come back from Germany, Rey?" Aurora asked as she pulled away from Reynald's embrace. She averted her gaze, pretending to search for something in her bag, to avoid his penetrating eyes that held a knowing smile."I returned two days ago. I came here on purpose to se
"Who was that handsome guy, Ra? I don't think I've ever seen him before," Delon teased while shifting his chair next to Aurora's as she entered the classroom."Nosy! It's my business whom I go out with. There's no rule against it for a single and beautiful girl like me," Aurora declared, flashing a teasing smile at Delon, who pretended to gag."Pssh... You said you didn't want a boyfriend? And now you have a crush? I'm taking care of you, so you better be careful or I'll sell you out," Delon taunted with raucous laughter, earning a swift binder to his cheek from Aurora."You're such a mean friend. If my handsome face gets scratched, you'll be responsible," Aurora threatened playfully while Delon rubbed his cheek with a combination of annoyance and surprise since they hadn't noticed their lecturer entering the classroom."You're such an idiot!" Aurora retorted as she ordered Delon to move his chair back to its original position.Lost in thought, Aurora left the classroom with a downcas
A pale color immediately adhered to Aurora's beautiful face. She had forgotten to reply to a message from Anton, her cousin, asking her to come to his house three days ago. It wasn't that Aurora declined; she simply didn't want to discuss a topic she was actively avoiding. Seeing Aurora's terrified expression, Anton chuckled as he walked closer to his younger cousin."You're really naughty, you know. Mom and Dad have been waiting for your arrival at home. If anything happened to you, your parents would be furious with us," Anton said, affectionately ruffling Aurora's hair."I'm sorry, seriously, I forgot to reply to your WhatsApp message," Aurora replied, raising two fingers in a peace sign while offering a relieved smile, as Anton wasn't pressing the issue about her time in Surabaya."You owe me an explanation about the guy who was with you in Surabaya," Anton said while he affectionately draped an arm around Aurora's shoulder, leading her inside his house. Aurora could only respond
After the photoshoot in Surabaya a while back, Aurora had boldly shared her entire story with Dave to her two friends, without holding back any details. She was tired of keeping it to herself and needed their support to avoid making the wrong moves. However, their advice to forget Dave seemed so hard to follow. Every moment she spent seemed haunted by the image of the two-door refrigerator guy."Okay, I admit it, I'm IN LOVE WITH THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR GUY. Are you satisfied now? Go ahead and laugh all you want!" Aurora exclaimed, emphasizing her words in capital letters in the long sentence in 'The Angels' group.Laughter emojis filled Aurora's phone screen. She felt frustrated for always being the subject of their jokes. Aurora acknowledged that she had never been lucky in love, as if Lady Luck had forgotten that there was a maiden of love waiting for her prince. "Please, Cupid, aim your arrow at Mr. Two-Door Refrigerator so that he falls in love with me," Aurora said in a monolo
The two love-struck individuals remained entwined in silence, occasionally sharing smiles as they suppressed the intense pounding in their chests. Suddenly, Aurora's body jolted as thunder roared through the sky, accompanied by crystal droplets that summoned a torrential downpour. Dave grinned, seeing the orange hue that appeared on Aurora's fair cheeks when their eyes occasionally met. She had turned into a shy girl instantly, making her look even more adorable. Dave patted the empty spot on the sofa next to him, urging Aurora to move closer. However, she quickly shook her head, refusing Dave's command.A mischievous grin took over Dave's face as he decided to yield, moving to Deanona's side instead. Aurora quickly shifted her body to the edge of the sofa, and Dave followed her movements, cornering her until she couldn't escape. This time, the orange blush on Aurora's face turned pale as she imagined the intimate scenes usually depicted in foreign films she had watched. Especially no
Dave covered his head with his jacket and dashed through the drizzling rain, heading towards his parked car. Aurora watched Dave until his car disappeared at the intersection of the housing complex. She closed the door and quickly locked it from the inside. Her body suddenly felt like jelly, melting behind the door as she gripped her chest tightly. Perhaps, in the past, Aurora had been in love with Andra. But with Dave, there was an unfamiliar and undefined feeling that was much stronger.She gently caressed her lips with her fingertips, feeling the lingering softness of Dave's lips that had made her feel like she was floating on clouds, the warmth coursing through her veins as she remembered their beautiful first kiss."I love you, Mr. Double-Door Fridge," she murmured while covering her face with her hands out of embarrassment.***The next morning, precisely at 7 a.m., Dave's car had already entered Aurora's driveway. He purposely arrived early because he wanted to have breakfast w
Dave parked his car right in front of Aurora's faculty building. Dave waited for Aurora to bid farewell, but she remained in her silence, leaving Dave puzzled. He didn't know how to make the girl beside him not angry with him anymore. Dave used to date around frequently, but he had never been in a serious relationship. Before he met Nadine, love was just empty words to him. However, everything changed after he met and fell in love with Nadine; she became the center of his life. But when Brian reentered Nadine's life, Dave felt threatened and was determined to eliminate Brian forever.Dave still observed Aurora as she retrieved a navy blue sleeveless cardigan from her bag and casually put it on before finally getting out of the car without acknowledging Dave.Brak... The car door closed loudly. Dave let out a heavy sigh as he watched Aurora walk towards the second-floor staircase. Dave's eyes widened when he saw Aurora turn towards a guy who was calling her, likely one of her classmate
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