Bianca woke up earlier than usual. She immediately took on her role as a wife, preparing breakfast and getting her husband's clothes ready. Even though Gerald slept with Yuna, his clothes were still in their bedroom. Bianca didn't want to see Gerald enter her room in a state of disarray after his night with Yuna.Before the sun rose, everything was prepared. Even Alma, who had been observing her, was impressed with Bianca's efficiency. She seemed like the perfect wife, flawless in Alma's eyes."Mi, since it's the weekend, I'm going jogging in the park. It won't take long, just until I break a sweat and finish the chicken porridge at the park," Bianca, dressed in workout attire, approached Alma, who was enjoying a cup of tea in the living room."Alright. Just be careful," Alma replied without looking up from her fashion magazine.Bianca smiled and started running towards the park, not far from their house. It was the place where she used to meet Riski."I didn't know where else to look
"Where are you going, Honey?" Gerald pulled Bianca into his arms."Don't hug me, Ger. I smell sweaty," Bianca tried to break free from his embrace.Gerald paid no attention to Bianca's words. Instead, he tightened his hold. "It's okay, I like it. Today is all about you," he whispered."No, Ger. Today, you still belong to Yuna. Tonight, you'll be mine," Bianca squirmed. She didn't like being hugged when Gerald still had Yuna's perfume scent on him."What's wrong with you?" Finally, Gerald let go and loosened his embrace."Nothing. It's just that I'm sweaty, Ger. I want to take a shower first. You should too. I've made breakfast for you." Bianca reached for a towel and handed it to Gerald. "Now, go shower.""Shower together?" Gerald raised an eyebrow."No, I have to check on Sabrina." Smiling, Bianca left the room and went to Sabrina's bedroom."Yul," Bianca called out when she saw Yuli dressing Sabrina. It seemed like the little girl had just finished her bath."Yes, Miss," Yuli replie
Veronica only gave him a side-eye, glancing at Riski, who was still enjoying his pizza.Frans understood. He was indeed curious about the stranger sitting in front of his wife. Seeing Veronica tightly shut her lips, Frans chose not to speak further. He opted to hug his wife's shoulder and engage with his small family instead.Ignored, Riski decided to leave Frans and Veronica. He had deep respect for the married couple, as there was no intention whatsoever to meddle in Bianca and Gerald's affairs."I'm curious, dear. Who was the man you were with earlier? And why did Gerald suddenly ask me to pick you up? It's quite confusing," Frans held the door open for Veronica, who was holding a sleeping Vanya."It's better if you take Vanya to her room, Hubby. I don't want her to wake up and hear our conversation," Veronica rubbed Frans' arm."Let's discuss this in the bedroom," Frans suggested.Veronica nodded. Finally they both separated. Frans went to Vanya's room and Veronica went to theirs.
"I can't believe you're quiet about this. You should've noticed all this from the beginning. What makes you think that Riski suddenly appeared here? And there was pizza and drinks set up for him? Do you really think I didn't notice the toppings on the pizza and the drinks you ordered, which were the same as what Riski had?"Bianca froze. She honestly hadn't noticed or paid attention to those details. Now she was beginning to doubt whether this was all just a coincidence or if Riski was genuinely following her everywhere."Why are you silent? Is what I said true? This is more than just a coincidence. You arranged to meet him, with Veronica as an excuse. With or without her consent! I'm disappointed in you. After you forced me into a marriage with a woman I don't love, now you're playing around with another man. Is this what you wanted all along? Are you tired of me?" Gerald growled. His mind was clouded, unable to think clearly. His marriage to Yuna had truly shattered him."It's up to
"Of course," Frans grabbed Veronica's chin and kissed her lips, which were now adorned with pink lipstick.Knock, knock, knock."Sir, I'm sorry, but there's a friend of yours outside looking for you," the couple's housekeeper called.Reluctantly, Frans released his wife from their embrace."You wait here. Don't come down, no matter what happens." He gave Veronica's lips a quick peck. "Bik, take Vanya to the backyard!" Frans ordered the middle-aged woman who was carrying Vanya. She nodded and headed to the backyard as instructed."Don't say you want to ask about Riski. Trust me, my wife doesn't know what happened." Frans plopped down on the sofa."How did you know the purpose of my visit? Has your wife complained to you and asked for your defense?" Gerald sneered."Watch your mouth, Ger. Don't compare me to Bianca, who can forgive every hurtful word that comes out of your mouth. Listen, I don't need to hear anything about your meeting this afternoon to understand your intentions. It's
Seeing that Gerald was quite calm, Yuna left the room. Come sit next to your husband."I'm sorry, if my presence hurts you. I'm sorry for being presumptuous in loving you. I should have realized that my position is only a wife on paper." Yuna stroked Gerald's arm. All his ambitions and desires disappeared instantly. It hurt him to see Gerald like now."Calm down. Once my task is complete, Bianca will return to being your only wife." Yuna roughly wiped her tears. He also left. “Don't forget to give Bianca something to eat. I'm sure he hasn't eaten anything since this afternoon." he said. Before closing the bedroom door again.In the room, Yuna buried her face in the pillow. So that people outside can't hear his cries. “Is it wrong for me to love you, Ger? Weren't they the ones who forced me to marry you? Have I sinned, Lord, for giving myself to my own husband? Gerald is my legal husband, isn't he? And I'm not a prostitute either!" Yuna whispered.From the top of the stairs, Alma could
"What should I do?" Bianca ran her fingers through her hair. Why did the long-awaited child have to come so soon? Gerald might choose to stay with Yuna instead.No, that wouldn't happen. Bianca corrected her appearance once more. Perhaps tomorrow morning, she would talk to Gerald and convey Yuna's message. That Yuna was pregnant with her child. One thing Bianca was certain of: Gerald would be happy.Not knowing when Gerald would come home, Bianca sat in front of the couch Gerald had been sleeping on. She wanted to wait for him to wake up, with the pregnancy test kit in her hand.Gerald's eyes blinked open as sunlight peeped through the window curtains. He massaged his temples, feeling a painful throbbing in his head."You're finally awake," Bianca said.Seeing Bianca in front of him, Gerald let out a heavy sigh. He wasn't ready to face his wife.Instead of responding, Gerald got up and left the room. But before he could fully exit, Bianca spoke again."Yuna is pregnant."Gerald's step
Bianca was left stunned. Was this the end of their marriage? A marriage that had once been so beautiful and happy now had to end in separation."I'm sorry. This is all my fault. If only I weren't around you two," Yuna apologized."No, Una. This is not your fault. It's all my fault. I came up with this cunning plan to take advantage of your situation and Yogi's. But I never thought about what would happen next. I never considered that a child would be separated from their mother if this marriage happened."Indeed, Bianca had never thought about the consequences of their actions when she pushed for this arrangement. Her only focus had been on helping Gerald have a child with Yuna, without considering Yuna's feelings at the time. Was this karma? Because none of them seemed to be truly present in this situation. Their child would grow up without both of its parents.Yuna agreed with Bianca's words but couldn't blame her friend. Yuna herself had willingly gone along with this plan to satis
"Do you still think about your ex-girlfriend?" Emily asked curiously.Vean fell silent. The image of Laura couldn't just disappear from his mind. The disappointment of being left behind still lingered deep in his heart, making him unable to forget her anytime soon.But Vean had promised to change. He had his own life now. And to redeem his wrongdoing, he would take responsibility for Emily and the child she was carrying."Love that brings pain is difficult to forget. But I will learn to cherish the true love that's right in front of me," Vean said with a smile.Emily smiled back. She wasn't sure if Vean's words could be trusted, but one thing was clear: when her husband gently held her hand, she tried to believe that hope was real.***Emily was currently on a plane to England with Vean. She stroked her growing belly, now in its fourth month of pregnancy. Many of her clothes didn't fit anymore, so Vean had bought her plenty of maternity clothes."I have a good doctor contact in Englan
"This is good news. Congratulations, Mrs. Emily. You have tested positive for pregnancy," Dr. Hans said with a delighted expression as he shared the results of Emily's recent tests.Emily's eyes widened in shock upon hearing that she was pregnant. She gently caressed her slightly bulging belly. Emily had thought that her recent bloating was due to overeating, but it seemed that her distended stomach was caused by something else entirely – a growing baby."Hmm, if I may ask, Mrs. Emily, do you have a husband?" Dr. Hans inquired."Yes, of course, but my husband is currently in England," Veronica replied."Well, he should be informed about this wonderful news as soon as possible. I understand how difficult long-distance marriage can be. It must be torturous not being able to be with your soulmate. I experienced it when I was a young doctor."Emily remained silent. She was truly bewildered about what to do next. Legally, there was no issue with her being pregnant by her legitimate husband
"Hmm, are you happy sitting with me now?" Vean asked, leaning closer to Emily.Emily slightly shifted her body when Vean got a bit closer. Although they were husband and wife, Emily couldn't expect Vean to touch her like a husband would his wife. Especially here, Emily was just a replacement wife."Um, well..." Emily hesitated to answer.If asked if she was happy, she certainly was. But on the other hand, Emily didn't like her current situation. She would rather be alone than with a man who was heavily intoxicated."You know, Laura always liked sitting alone with me. Especially when I started playing with her hair..." Vean reached out his hand and started twirling Emily's hair with his index finger.Emily's blood seemed to rush as a result of Vean's actions. Especially when he brought his face closer, slowly kissing her hair."Oh my goodness! Am I dreaming right now?" Emily whispered in her heart, her heart pounding wildly. She had never been treated like this before, and that's why s
Vean knew that in the eyes of others, he might seem like a frustrated man who was upset about failing to marry his girlfriend, Laura. Vean was just an ordinary guy. He longed to be happy with Laura. When that couldn't happen, how could he not be disappointed?And now, he had to marry another woman, Emily. Vean didn't know what Emily's feelings were, but he honestly felt foolish about the whole situation.What was on Vean's mind right now was the profound sadness he couldn't overcome. He just wanted to be happy with Laura.Vean's eyes closed. His memories went back to the past, when he and Laura were still together and planning to live together forever..."I thought, marriage isn't for everyone," Vean said while stroking Laura's hair."Why do you think that?" Laura asked curiously."Well, I've seen many celebrities who don't consider marriage a sacred thing. They get married, divorced, just like changing clothes.""Don't you like their behavior?""It's not that I don't like it. I can't
Vean took Emily into the elevator, and she followed him quietly. After a few moments, the elevator doors opened on the 15th floor. Vean walked out, and Emily followed.Finally, they stood in front of Vean's apartment door. The driver opened it for them, and they entered.Emily was in awe of the luxurious apartment. "Wow, it's a beautiful apartment," Emily said. Vean just rolled his eyes, not in the mood to respond to Emily's questions after the long journey.***Two weeks later, I had to reluctantly follow Vean to England after getting a report from Emily. The pounding music made everyone in the room dance on the dance floor. Including Vean. He swayed his body to the rhythm of the music played by the DJ.Vanya observed the behavior of her twin brother, who was busy dancing on the dance floor. She knew Vean was very frustrated. He had been drinking continuously and ended up going 'crazy' on the dance floor."Come on, sistah! Let's dance together!" shouted Vean as he raised a bottle of b
"Sigh, can't I ask anything?" Emily said, a bit disheartened."It's not wrong to ask, but your questions are like a child's. Anyway, sleep so you won't keep bothering me," Vean said, trying to close his eyes."Sir..." Emily called again. Vean sighed, "What is it now, Emily? Can't you let me sleep? I really want to sleep," Vean replied."Um... I need to use the restroom, Sir," Emily said."Oh my God, we've just taken off. Why didn't you go earlier?" Vean asked in frustration."Can't you use the restroom on the plane?" Emily asked while holding her stomach, feeling the urgency to go."Sigh... just go to the back, there'll be a flight attendant there," Vean said."Can't you escort me, Sir? I'm scared," Emily continued to persuade Vean to accompany her. She was too embarrassed to go alone since it was her first time flying, and her nervousness had caused her to act oddly."Go by yourself, I want to sleep," Vean replied.Emily sighed and chose to hold it in.Vean, who pretended to sleep, k
The next day, they were ready to leave for the airport. Veronica and Frans accompanied them."Vean, did you forget anything?" Alden asked."No, Dad." Vean placed his luggage in the car, as did Emily. After that, they headed to the airport."Vean, once you arrive in England, will you start working immediately?" Frans inquired, knowing that his son had a demanding job."Um, not sure yet, Dad. If it's urgent, I'll start right away," Vean replied."Don't forget to eat and get enough rest," his father advised him."Yes, Dad," Vean answered. The car ride felt long to Emily, who didn't say much, especially since she was sitting next to Vean.***A little while later, they arrived at the airport. Their luggage was unloaded with the help of their private driver. Emily, who was seeing an airport of this size for the first time, was amazed. It was so different from train stations or terminals she was used to, which were not as grand."Oh..." Emily accidentally bumped into someone while looking a
"Ugh..." Vean sighed in annoyance."Are you still going to be silent? Hurry up, what are you waiting for?" Vean said. Emily remained silent, not responding."Why are you still silent? Come on, hurry up, what are you waiting for?" Vean repeated, growing impatient."Um... I'm going, sir," Emily finally replied, nervously. She quickly grabbed her clothes and went into the bathroom.A few moments later, Emily had finished showering but had forgotten to bring her change of clothes. Her previous outfit was now wet. She hesitated in the bathroom, unsure how to leave.Vean started banging on the bathroom door, making Emily even more uncertain about how to exit."Emily, what are you doing? Come out! I know my bathroom is comfortable, but it doesn't mean you can sleep in my bathroom," Vean said."Um... yes, just a moment, sir," Emily replied, still unsure how to leave."Um... Mr. Vean...""What? Come out! I need to shower!" Vean said impatiently."Um, I'm confused about how to go out since I fo
"It's not like that. But I'm sure Mr. Vean is uncomfortable with me here," Emily replied."Never mind. Just sleep on the sofa," Vean said, then went to the closet to change his clothes.Emily simply followed Vean's instructions and walked toward the sofa, carrying her bag."Aaaaaaa...." Emily suddenly screamed, startling Vean. She immediately turned her back to him."Why are you screaming like that? You scared me. Do you think we're in the jungle or something?" Vean responded angrily.Emily screamed because she saw Vean suddenly take off his clothes. Emily saw Vean who was shirtless. One side of his cheek turned red at the thought of something unthinkable. "You... why aren't you wearing clothes?!" said Emily who still didn't want to look at Vean. "You think I'm taking off my clothes to execute you. Don't be overly confident, I'm not lusting after your flat body. Besides, I can't sleep if I'm not wearing clothes." "But... but I'm here. Can't you put your clothes back on," said