"Are we taking this? Seriously?" asked Elissa when she saw the pickup in front of her lobby.Edgar smiled. He nodded. Elissa was getting more and more confused with her husband's strange idea. Maybe she could accept it if they went to a deserted place. But this was going there in a unique way. Elissa could only shake his head. She was a little embarrassed to see her parents watching them from behind."Let's go!" said Edgar. Without waiting for his wife's answer, Edgar carried Elissa, putting his wife into the pickup truck.Elissa screamed in shock. But eventually, she laughed as she climbed in and was seated in a chair Edgar had arranged. On top of the pickup truck were two sofas like thrones. Two large white sofas whose edges were upholstered with gold-coloured iron.Seeing his son and daughter-in-law so intimate made Desmond and Ira laugh. Yes, he often made out with Ira but never imagined being alone together like Edgar did. Just this time, Desmond was sleepless, imagining where th
"Slow down!" said Elissa. She limped along while Edgar held her hand.Hearing Elissa's words, Edgar just smiled. He continued walking, this time a little slower. He was looking for the best way to ride."Can you?" asked Edgar as he jumped over the rolled grass spread evenly on the sand."I am pregnant. Not old!" said Elissa with a laugh.She then jumped as Edgar had done earlier. "See?" she said. Elissa was walking again. This time, she was in front. One step at a time, she trod the dunes. It was a bit difficult because the sand that was stepped on could not remain in its position. But with such a peaceful mood, Elissa did not feel the fatigue from climbing the dunes like this.Edgar could only shake his head at his wife's behaviour. She was indeed pregnant, but she had not changed at all. After experiencing it himself, Edgar was truly convinced this time. Having a romance after marriage was beautiful. Look at Elissa now; there isn't a day when she doesn't smile. It seemed like every
Edgar held the hand of Elissa, who was still lying on the bed. Desmond and Ira sat behind them. Both of them held hands, strengthening each other. They did not expect this to happen at all. Desmond stared wide-eyed. Her eyes were red. Her breathing was laboured. The veins on her forehead were very visible. Desmond did not remove his gaze from Elissa at all. He did not even lean his body on the sofa. He sat up straight as if he was facing a trial. Ira gripped her husband's hand even tighter. His other hand rubbed Desmond's back. Ira knew best that her husband was really looking forward to his future grandchild. Not a day goes by without him discussing a good name to give to his future grandchild. Every night, before going to bed, Desmond always imagined he could travel abroad and raise his grandchild in a country with the best education system. But now, it was all just a hope. Desmond got up. He could not look at Elissa, who was still lying on her bed, especially when his gaze turned
After being discharged from the hospital, Elissa was still often silent. She often daydreamed by looking at the garden from her room. She did not eat even though Edgar had cooked her favourite pasta. Not a single spoonful of pasta in front of Elissa decreased. She kept looking away, staring outside. Who knew what she was thinking? Edgar tried to smile. He was the same. The pasta was still in the kitchen, not touched at all. When he was about to eat it, Edgar chose to look at Elissa first. And now, when he saw Elissa, who did not eat any of the dishes he had made, Edgar lost his appetite. "Honey...," Edgar called. His hand touched Elissa's back. Elissa looked back at Edgar. Seeing her husband coming, she tried to smile, too. "Why aren't you eating?" Edgar asked again. Elissa shook her head. She did not answer. "Just for you! I have no appetite!" Edgar smiled. "I'll bribe you! You have to take medicine," he said in a soft tone. Elissa did not respond. Nevertheless, Edgar immediate
Edgar knelt on the ground. Again, he stopped here in this place. Edgar thought that when he got married, he would come here with just a smile. But he didn't. At times like this, he remembered who he really was. Edgar was just an orphan and an ordinary employee. He had no blood ties to anyone in this world.Edgar did not expect that she would visit here again, not with a smile on his face but with tears.His hand touched the grass growing on his parents' gravestone. Again, Edgar felt that his parents' departure was too soon. For the umpteenth time in this world, Edgar felt alone."Dad... Mom... how are you?" said Edgar.There was silence. The gusts of wind also stopped. The birds that used to pass over the grave were now gone. Not a single bird in the graveyard area made a sound. Nature seemed to provide an opportunity for Edgar to release every burden freely, "I'm sorry, I came here under these circumstances." Edgar paused his sentence. "You know what? Actually, maybe I will become a
Desmond opened the video file he received via email. At first, he was about to ignore it. But after he saw a shadow there, Desmond opened it. And what was his surprise when he saw a woman kissing Edgar's hand and inviting him into a house? Not finished with his shock, Desmond saw Elissa returning home with tears on her face. Elissa ran to her room and immediately slammed the door. Not long after Elissa returned home, Edgar arrived. The man also ran fast, following Elissa. He went straight to the room and tried to enter. "Honey, you misunderstood!" Edgar shouted. There was no answer. There were only small noises inside. "I have nothing to do with Naia. Please open the door! I can explain everything you saw earlier. I ...," Edgar's words choked when Elissa opened the door. "I'm ...." Again, Edgar's words were cut off. His eyes widened when he saw Elissa carrying a large suitcase. "Where are you going?" he asked. "It's not me who's going. It's you who's leaving this house!" Edgar
"Why are you doing that again, Lissa?" asked Cassie, not understanding her friend's behavior. "You don't understand, I'm stressed out. I've lost my child; I lost the husband that I love," said Elissa. "Who made you lose Edgar? Yourself, right?" continued Ami. "What's wrong with you guys? Doesn't anyone support me?" "We are your best friends, Lissa, not just your business partners who support you no matter what you decide; if we were business partners, we'd support you because we'd be afraid of losing your profits. But we're your best friends, so if you're wrong, we'll tell you what to do," said Cassie. "I agree with what Cassie said. Although yes, I often need your money, but this time I don't want to support you. Don't you remember what happened in Lebanon yesterday? It all started with you fighting with Edgar, right?" Ami recalled. "But he cheated on me!" "Proof?" asked Cassie. "Look at the video. Yesterday, I also saw him giving flowers to Naia at the graveyard." Ami and Ca
"Do you think Edgar will be okay?" asked Mustafidz as Balqis sat on the sofa beside him. Balqis had just finished teaching the students about how they could study abroad. Despite her packed schedule, Balqis still fulfilled one of her duties as a wife. She made tea for her husband.Hearing her husband mention Edgar's name made Balqis laugh. "When you meet him, you're always angry. When you don't see each other, you ask about him?" Balqis grinned. She reached for her tea and drank it. Fortunately, Afkar was already asleep. Earlier, when Balqis was teaching, she took Afkar for a walk with her in-laws. Afkar immediately fell asleep. Luckily, Balqis has a child who isn't fussy like Afkar.Mustafidz's face reddened slightly. His face was bent. He reached for the tea Balqis had made. "Elissa, what kind of person is it?" asked Mustafidz while looking away.Balqis smiled. She put down her teacup and moved to the sofa where Mustafidz sat. She reached for the book that Mustafidz was still holdin