"You live here?" Bianca shivered in horror. Yogi, who had been trailing them from behind, shared the sentiment.Veronica nodded stiffly. "Yes. This is where I live." She quickly got out of the car, not wanting to entertain any further questions from Bianca.Bianca, who wanted to protest, held her tongue. She honked the car's horn to bid Veronica farewell, who had already rushed into the house's gate.After making sure Bianca had left, Veronica emerged from the front yard once more. As she was about to close the gate, she noticed a familiar figure, a man she knew very well, sitting on a motorcycle not far from her house. "Yogi?" Veronica stepped back and entered the house again. Because she didn't have a key to get in, she chose to hide beside the house. After waiting for a while, Yogi finally left. The girl sighed with relief, knowing she could finally come out of her hiding spot.Veronica ran with all her might, wanting to put as much distance as possible between herself and her ol
There was no answer from Veronica. The girl just smiled and looked at her husband's handsome face, just waking up. "Don't look at me like that!" Veronica shook her head, “Let me see your face one last time. Because after this, I won't be able to see or touch you again." Not long after, Veronica got up and left, leaving Frans still lying on the bed. “Vero, darling. Do not go yet. Explain first what really happened. Do not go." Tried to sit up to reach Veronica. But, he didn't have the power to do it all. His body felt stiff and cold. He was out of breath and tried to move but nothing came of it. “You deserve to be left behind, Frans. Because of your own stupidity you will again lose the woman you love." Frans covered his ears and listened to a woman's loud voice and laughter. The loud voice succeeded in making Frans open his eyes. The man's breath was ragged. Beads of sweat also came out to wet his entire body. "You're finally awake," Adrian helped Frans sit up and handed him a
"Vero, are you sure about staying here?" Bianca looked around the house. She shuddered and felt disgusted seeing the house. It was dusty and dark.Veronica smiled, "I'm a lazy type of person." She replied casually. She didn't want Bianca to ask too many questions. "Thank you for your help." She cleared the bed of dust a little.As a result, Bianca coughed due to her inability to tolerate the dust."You're welcome. I'll go home now. Get well soon." Bianca rushed out of Veronica's house and left the front door wide open.Veronica breathed a sigh of relief as Bianca left her house. She stood up and, as she reached for her bag placed on her study table by Bianca, she began to feel dizzy.Her vision darkened, and Veronica immediately lost consciousness because her body could no longer bear it. Since last night, she hadn't slept at all, not to mention the pain in her right hand. It was further exacerbated by the fact that she hadn't eaten anything until this late afternoon.So now, Veronica
With some hesitation, Veronica clung to Frans's waist with her left hand. Her head was still a bit dizzy from the lingering effects of the anesthesia.Once they reached the bathroom door, Frans opened it for her. Veronica, feeling self-conscious, stepped inside and released her grip from Frans's waist.Inside the bathroom, she stood by the sink to steady herself and prevent her body from collapsing. Seconds turned into minutes, but there was no sign of Frans leaving the bathroom."Why?" Frans asked, puzzled, as he stared at his wife who remained still."I'm embarrassed, Bi," she replied shortly, lowering her head."Why would you be embarrassed in front of your own husband?"Veronica let out a long sigh. She immediately unbuttoned her pants and sat on the toilet. Frans's curt tone made her feel even more anxious. “"Is it done?" Frans asked as Veronica reached for a tissue.She hesitated but forced herself to nod her head.Unexpectedly, Frans entered the bathroom, taking the tissue
"It's alright, Bian. Thank you all for taking the time to come," Veronica said gently."I was actually reluctant, Vero. But Bianca forced me to come visit you," Yuna, who was growing weary of Bianca's charades, began to show her true colors."Yuna!" Bianca gave Yuna a sharp look. "Don't mind Yuna's words, Vero. I'm also sorry. I think I pushed you to stay out late, and that's why you're sick like this," she said, patting Veronica's shoulder.It was crystal clear to Frans. He heard Bianca confirm Veronica's account of the previous night. He rubbed his face roughly, overcome with guilt. "Oh God, what have I done? Why couldn't I trust my own wife's words? She's so good and sincere in loving me."Frans continued to eavesdrop and tried to listen to the conversation between Bianca and Veronica."It's okay, Bianca. Maybe it's time for me to get sick. Thank you again for coming," Veronica said, her voice full of gratitude. Bianca nodded and hugged Veronica. Behind Veronica's back, Bianca sne
Frans' patience ran out when he saw Yuna constantly cursing his wife. “You're teasing my twin! You cheap woman!” Yuna tried again to pull Veronica's blanket. He didn't stop cursing and accusing Veronica of all sorts of things because of the girl's open appearance. Yogi did not remain silent. He grabbed his twin sister's hand and yanked it hard. "Don't be rude, Yuna!" “You're defending him? What's so good about him? Take a look. He deliberately took off his clothes to tease you, right?” Pointing his finger at Veronica. As time went on, Frans' heart became hotter. The man immediately opened the bathroom door. “What's all the commotion about?” A nurse appeared with a tray of food in her hands. Yuna and Yogi turned their heads. "There isn't any!" said Yuna looking away. "Our business is not finished yet, cheap woman!" he said again. Leaving Veronica's room. Veronica and Frans both breathed a sigh of relief. Because of the arrival of a nurse who came to stop Yuna's brutality. "I'm
The doctor, Ayu Syahara, nodded. "You're welcome, Ma'am. I'm here to help if you need anything.""Veronica? That's a nice name. But if she matches the description Ayu gave... Oh God," Reni muttered to herself as she walked away. She was growing impatient to confirm everything, as she believed Frans was returning from Bali today, when in reality, he had been in Jakarta for over a week. ***Frans, observing the students as they submitted their impromptu quiz, couldn't help but notice Veronica's serious demeanor as she tackled the questions before her."It's time's up! Let's collect your papers, whether you've finished or not!" Frans announced loudly. "After that, you can leave the class."The students promptly obeyed Frans's orders, rising from their seats one by one and placing their answer sheets on the front desk. Veronica, too, followed suit, so as not to raise any suspicion.However, Frans was puzzled by Bianca, who remained seated and unmoving in her place. Eventually, he approache
Frans returned from the university and headed straight to his office at his brother's request. Adrian had some matters to discuss, especially concerning the work in Bali, to ensure everything was completed and no tasks were left unattended. He didn't inform his wife about his plans, leaving Veronica puzzled.Veronica let out a heavy sigh when she saw that Frans wasn't in their apartment. It was unusual for him to have any other teaching commitments besides his classes. So, she assumed Frans might be angry about what happened at the university earlier that day.In the evening, she decided to take a nap while waiting for her husband to return. After cleaning herself up, she climbed onto the bed and lay there.Meanwhile, in another location, Reni, Frans' mother, clenched her phone tightly in her hand. She was furious after her trusted contact informed her that Frans had left Bali on Monday afternoon local time. Her eldest son, Adrian, had taken over his responsibilities.Feeling deceived