Only a day after Nico left for business out of town, the atmosphere at home began to feel different. In the living room that was usually filled with neatness and busyness, Celine sat drooping on the sofa with a pale face. Her stomach felt uneasy and the nausea that never subsided forced her to look down, until finally vomiting on the white handkerchief lying on her lap."Mommy, why do you look so sad?" asked Calvin in a worried tone as he approached, his big eyes showing genuine concern. The six-year-old little boy stood by his mother's side, clutching his favorite doll as if to channel deep concern.Celine tried to smile weakly, though her voice sounded hoarse. "Calm down, Calvin. Mommy's just not feeling well today. Mommy needs to rest for a while." Although she tried to be reassuring, Celine's tone hinted that her condition was far from ideal.As worry began to creep in, Sari, the family's loyal servant, quickly approached. "Mrs. Celine, are you feeling better now? I can prepare so
Celine lay down on the hospital bed, her hands gently caressing her still flat stomach. Her face looked tired, but there was a small smile etched on her lips. Her pregnancy this time made her more sensitive, especially since Nico was out of town on business. Bela, the family's loyal maid, sat on the sofa near the bed, watching Celine with an attentive gaze. "Mrs. Celine... Do you need anything?" Bela asked softly. Celine shook her head with a smile. "I'm fine, Bela. Thank you for accompanying me." Bela nodded, then suddenly Celine's cell phone vibrated. Upon seeing Nico's name on the screen, Celine's eyes lit up. She immediately picked it up. "Honey... Where are you still?" Celine's voice sounded spoiled. On the other side, Nico let out a long sigh. "I'm still out of town. But I'll try to get home sooner. Are you okay? Any complaints?" Celine bit her lip, her eyes slightly glazed over. "I miss you..." Nico chuckled. "Me too, sweetheart. Patience, yes. I'll treat you wh
Celine sat on the living room sofa, resting her head comfortably. She had just arrived home after a few days in the hospital. Although her condition was much better, her body still felt weak. In front of her, Devano stood with a tablet in hand, his face full of concern. "So, Mrs. Celine really wants a sabbatical?" Celine nodded slowly. "Yes, Dev. I want to focus on my pregnancy. I don't want to be stressed out by work." Devano nodded in understanding. "Okay, then, I will take care of everything. But, there are some things that need a direct decision from Mrs. Celine. Can I still contact you for important matters?" Before Celine could answer, Nico suddenly came from the direction of the kitchen with a disapproving face. "Nope. From now on, Celine doesn't need to interfere with work matters. You focus on resting." Celine frowned. "Nico, I can't just let go. This is my company." Nico sat next to her, holding her hand gently. "I understand, sweetheart. But now you have to thin
As night fell, Celine stood in front of the large mirror in their room. The long white dress wrapped around her body made her look so elegant. Her face looked radiant even though her belly was not very visible. She looked at her reflection with satisfaction, then glanced at Nico who was standing not far from her. Nico, who had just finished putting on a black suit, was silent looking at Celine. His eyes sparkled with admiration. "You're really beautiful tonight," he said quietly, but meaningfully. Celine smiled faintly, smoothing her simply curled hair. "Really?" she teased. Nico stepped closer and cupped his wife's face with both hands. "I'm serious. I'm in love with you again."Celine chuckled, her cheeks flushed. "You always make me blush."Suddenly, Calvin's voice came from the door. "If Mommy and Daddy still want to be romantic, I'll wait in the car."Celine chuckled, while Nico glanced at Calvin with a lazy look. "Be patient, Daddy's champ."Calvin grinned. "Calvin is pati
The grand room was filled with classy guests who came in their finest attire. Crystal chandeliers hung beautifully from the ceiling, illuminating the neatly arranged tables with sumptuous dishes. Tonight, Nico and Celine's family were hosting a special banquet to celebrate Celine's fourth month of pregnancy. Celine stands beside Nico, wearing an elegant light blue dress that falls gracefully on her body. Although her belly wasn't too big yet, there was happiness clearly on her face. "Good evening everyone," Nico's voice was firm as he stood before the guests. "Thank you for coming to celebrate our happiness. Tonight, Celine and I would like to share some exciting news..." The guests began to whisper curiously. Nico turned to his wife with a loving gaze. "According to the results of the last ultrasound, we're not just going to have one child... but two." The room immediately erupted in applause. Celine smiled happily, while Nico wrapped his arms around his wife's waist. "Wo
That morning, Nico woke up earlier than usual. He looked at Celine who was still sleeping beside Calvin, smiling at how peaceful his wife's face was. Carefully, he got out of bed, arranged the blankets for them, then hurried to take a shower and get ready. As he finished putting on his white shirt and suit, Celine began to squirm, her eyes opening slightly. "Are you ready to go?" asked Celine in a hoarse voice from just waking up. Nico approached her and sat on the edge of the bed, gently rubbing his wife's cheek. "Yes, sweetheart. You just go back to sleep. I don't want to disturb your rest." Celine smiled slightly. "Be careful." Nico kissed her forehead. "Always." Celine nodded, then closed her eyes again. Nico smiled a little, then got up and walked out of the room. Once he reached the garage, he got into his car and drove straight to the construction site. Today was an important day, as he wanted to see the progress firsthand and make sure everything was going accord
"Celine, this is Ruby. She is my lover, my future wife."It was like being struck by lightning in broad daylight when Celine heard from the mouth of Nicolas - her husband - that the beautiful woman was his girlfriend. Celine was shocked beyond belief. In front of her stood Nicolas holding hands with a beautiful woman he had never met before. The woman smiled sweetly at her, as if she didn't feel the slightest bit guilty."Your lover? Your future wife?" repeated Celine in a trembling voice. "Yes, Celine. She is my future wife!" said Nicolas firmly. Celine shook her head in disbelief at the surprise given by her husband on the day of their fifth wedding anniversary. Since earlier, Celine had been busy in the kitchen preparing a special dinner with her husband. Celine had even prepared a small surprise for her husband. But everything got messy.Earlier, Nicolas had told her that he would be leaving early because he had something to say. And then...?! Nicolas comes home with another
Celine was sitting on the edge of the bed, looking at her wedding photo album with Nicolas. She still couldn't believe that it was the fifth anniversary of their marriage, and last night her husband had brought another woman into the house."I will try to survive for the sake of the child that has grown in my womb," Celine whispered, her eyes looking sad. Since last night, she had never stopped crying.Then Celine heard the sound of footsteps. When she turned her head towards the door, she saw Ruby standing in the doorway. Ruby's smile looked mocking. "Celine, I want to talk," Ruby said sarcastically, the woman stepped closer to Celine. Celine closed her wedding photo album and stood up. Celine ventured to look at Ruby with her swollen eyes. "What's wrong, Ruby?" asked Celine trying to smile in front of the woman who became her husband's lover. Ruby scrunched up her waist, her smile looking sardonic. "I want you to move out of the main room. I will sleep in this room. This room is
That morning, Nico woke up earlier than usual. He looked at Celine who was still sleeping beside Calvin, smiling at how peaceful his wife's face was. Carefully, he got out of bed, arranged the blankets for them, then hurried to take a shower and get ready. As he finished putting on his white shirt and suit, Celine began to squirm, her eyes opening slightly. "Are you ready to go?" asked Celine in a hoarse voice from just waking up. Nico approached her and sat on the edge of the bed, gently rubbing his wife's cheek. "Yes, sweetheart. You just go back to sleep. I don't want to disturb your rest." Celine smiled slightly. "Be careful." Nico kissed her forehead. "Always." Celine nodded, then closed her eyes again. Nico smiled a little, then got up and walked out of the room. Once he reached the garage, he got into his car and drove straight to the construction site. Today was an important day, as he wanted to see the progress firsthand and make sure everything was going accord
The grand room was filled with classy guests who came in their finest attire. Crystal chandeliers hung beautifully from the ceiling, illuminating the neatly arranged tables with sumptuous dishes. Tonight, Nico and Celine's family were hosting a special banquet to celebrate Celine's fourth month of pregnancy. Celine stands beside Nico, wearing an elegant light blue dress that falls gracefully on her body. Although her belly wasn't too big yet, there was happiness clearly on her face. "Good evening everyone," Nico's voice was firm as he stood before the guests. "Thank you for coming to celebrate our happiness. Tonight, Celine and I would like to share some exciting news..." The guests began to whisper curiously. Nico turned to his wife with a loving gaze. "According to the results of the last ultrasound, we're not just going to have one child... but two." The room immediately erupted in applause. Celine smiled happily, while Nico wrapped his arms around his wife's waist. "Wo
As night fell, Celine stood in front of the large mirror in their room. The long white dress wrapped around her body made her look so elegant. Her face looked radiant even though her belly was not very visible. She looked at her reflection with satisfaction, then glanced at Nico who was standing not far from her. Nico, who had just finished putting on a black suit, was silent looking at Celine. His eyes sparkled with admiration. "You're really beautiful tonight," he said quietly, but meaningfully. Celine smiled faintly, smoothing her simply curled hair. "Really?" she teased. Nico stepped closer and cupped his wife's face with both hands. "I'm serious. I'm in love with you again."Celine chuckled, her cheeks flushed. "You always make me blush."Suddenly, Calvin's voice came from the door. "If Mommy and Daddy still want to be romantic, I'll wait in the car."Celine chuckled, while Nico glanced at Calvin with a lazy look. "Be patient, Daddy's champ."Calvin grinned. "Calvin is pati
Celine sat on the living room sofa, resting her head comfortably. She had just arrived home after a few days in the hospital. Although her condition was much better, her body still felt weak. In front of her, Devano stood with a tablet in hand, his face full of concern. "So, Mrs. Celine really wants a sabbatical?" Celine nodded slowly. "Yes, Dev. I want to focus on my pregnancy. I don't want to be stressed out by work." Devano nodded in understanding. "Okay, then, I will take care of everything. But, there are some things that need a direct decision from Mrs. Celine. Can I still contact you for important matters?" Before Celine could answer, Nico suddenly came from the direction of the kitchen with a disapproving face. "Nope. From now on, Celine doesn't need to interfere with work matters. You focus on resting." Celine frowned. "Nico, I can't just let go. This is my company." Nico sat next to her, holding her hand gently. "I understand, sweetheart. But now you have to thin
Celine lay down on the hospital bed, her hands gently caressing her still flat stomach. Her face looked tired, but there was a small smile etched on her lips. Her pregnancy this time made her more sensitive, especially since Nico was out of town on business. Bela, the family's loyal maid, sat on the sofa near the bed, watching Celine with an attentive gaze. "Mrs. Celine... Do you need anything?" Bela asked softly. Celine shook her head with a smile. "I'm fine, Bela. Thank you for accompanying me." Bela nodded, then suddenly Celine's cell phone vibrated. Upon seeing Nico's name on the screen, Celine's eyes lit up. She immediately picked it up. "Honey... Where are you still?" Celine's voice sounded spoiled. On the other side, Nico let out a long sigh. "I'm still out of town. But I'll try to get home sooner. Are you okay? Any complaints?" Celine bit her lip, her eyes slightly glazed over. "I miss you..." Nico chuckled. "Me too, sweetheart. Patience, yes. I'll treat you wh
Only a day after Nico left for business out of town, the atmosphere at home began to feel different. In the living room that was usually filled with neatness and busyness, Celine sat drooping on the sofa with a pale face. Her stomach felt uneasy and the nausea that never subsided forced her to look down, until finally vomiting on the white handkerchief lying on her lap."Mommy, why do you look so sad?" asked Calvin in a worried tone as he approached, his big eyes showing genuine concern. The six-year-old little boy stood by his mother's side, clutching his favorite doll as if to channel deep concern.Celine tried to smile weakly, though her voice sounded hoarse. "Calm down, Calvin. Mommy's just not feeling well today. Mommy needs to rest for a while." Although she tried to be reassuring, Celine's tone hinted that her condition was far from ideal.As worry began to creep in, Sari, the family's loyal servant, quickly approached. "Mrs. Celine, are you feeling better now? I can prepare so
That morning, sunlight slipped through the window of the modest luxury living room. Nico, with a calm yet excited look on his face, approached Celine who was busy staring at her laptop screen. In a soft voice, he said, "Honey, I'd like to ask permission. I have a sudden assignment from my boss that I need to complete out of town for a week." Celine looked away from the screen, looking at Nico attentively. "Out of town? What's wrong, Nico? I know you've been busy enough here," she said as she leaned back in the chair. Nico smiled as he grasped Celine's hand. "Yes, it's a project that requires my presence in person. They want me to survey the location and organize some important meetings. I've arranged everything so that the work in the office continues to run smoothly." Celine nodded slowly, then asked, "When are you leaving? Make sure you don't forget to eat. I'm worried you'll be too focused on work." "Tomorrow morning, dear. I'll leave early so I can finish the business as s
Elissa woke up with a terrible headache. Her eyes opened slowly, and she immediately realized something felt strange. Her right hand touched the mattress, and she felt something wet underneath. As she raised her head, her gaze immediately fell on the red stain on the mattress. Elissa was startled, her eyes widened, and her heart rate instantly increased."Bryan!" she exclaimed in a worried tone, trying to shake the body of the man lying next to her. Bryan woke up in confusion, his eyes still half closed looking at Elissa. "What the hell, El?" he replied half sleepily. Elissa pointed to the bed with trembling fingers. "Look at this! What are you doing?"Bryan glanced in the direction Elissa was pointing, and his face immediately turned pale. "Oh... uh, that...""Why is there blood on the bed?!" Elissa demanded an explanation in a trembling voice, clearly feeling angry and confused. "You can't tell me you used me when I was drunk! That's really too much, Bryan!"Bryan was silent for a
Celine and Nico arrived at a restaurant that was quite famous for its romantic atmosphere. As soon as they sat down, a waiter came over to take their order. "Honey, what would you like to eat?" Nico asked with a gentle smile. Celine looked at the menu for a while, then pointed at one of her favorite dishes. "I want steak with mushroom sauce and mashed potato. You?"Nico nodded. "I'll have the same. And for drinks, let's have some wine, shall we?" Celine smiled happily. "Of course! It's been a while since we've had a time like this." Soon, their order came. Nico picked up a fork and knife, and started cutting Celine's steak into small pieces. Celine chuckled at Nico's treatment. "You really want to spoil me, huh?"Nico grinned. "Of course. I want to make sure my wife eats comfortably." He then spooned the piece of steak into Celine's mouth. Celine opened her mouth and chewed lightly. "Hmm, it's delicious. But I can eat by myself, you know?" Nico shook his head. "No, you can'