"Why is Naia the harlot here?" Elissa wondered when they arrived.Edgar delibeLissaely sepaLissaed himself from the office group when they were about to leave. He wanted to travel alone from home to Lombok. He didn't know that Naia was coming.Edgar shook his head. "I thought she wasn't coming," Edgar replied.Elissa sighed. Her face, which had looked happy earlier, now turned cloudy. Even more cloudy than the incident earlier on the plane.There was turbulence just as Edgar was about to get some water for Elissa. Edgar immediately returned to his seat. He and Elissa held hands. The turbulence this time was more pronounced than before.The shaking was getting stronger. Edgar hugged Elissa. Everyone on the plane prayed according to their beliefs. Some screamed. Some even fainted. The lights in the aeroplane turned off and on indeterminately.Elissa looked at Edgar and vice versa. "At least if I die today, I die in your arms," Elissa resignedly.Edgar smiled. "I don't regret anything ei
"Are you sure you can do it?" asked Edgar when releasing Elissa to be carried on a dirt bike to post 2.The group climbing Mount Rinjani, this time, passed the Sembalun route. When they arrive at post 1, a motorcycle taxi will take the climbers directly to post 2. The road is quite far, passing through forest vegetation as well. So, it is very natural that Edgar is worried about Elissa. Moreover, Elissa has never ridden a motorcycle."Take it easy. I can do it!" said Elissa.Edgar held Elissa's hand. "Take it slow, sir!" said Edgar.The driver nodded, and Edgar went to the motorcycle taxi driver who carried him.Naia, who saw Edgar and Elissa's intimacy, could only exhale irritably. Seeing that, Araf patted the back of his motorcycle taxi driver to approach Naia."Patience, not yet. Stick to the plan!" he said.Elissa, who was in the back row, saw that. She was shocked to see Araf talking seriously with Naia. But Elissa chose not to bother too much.After all the climbing members clim
Elissa's breath began to break. Although she hated to admit it, Naia's words were valid. Only Elissa, who had only been walking briefly, was already inhaling. She kept stopping. Occasionally, she even vomited because of nausea."Do you want to go down?" asked Edgar.With great patience, Edgar accompanied Elissa. He didn't care about the other members' cynical stares. All he cared about was his wife's safety now. Although Edgar did not care about them, Elissa felt terrible.Elissa shook her head. She took another drink."That's because you ate too much earlier! You should know that if you want to peak, you should just eat as much as you need!" Angel said.Edgar looked sharply at Angel. His mouth opened, ready to say anything to protect Elissa. But when Angel took out the medicine, Edgar failed to say anything."Here, apply it on the stomach and neck. It usually helps!" Angel said."Thanks," said Elissa."Do you still want to go up? Usually, for beginner climbers, it's like that because
"What? No way! No, I don't want to!" exclaimed Naia after listening to Mika's solution."Do you have a better idea?" Mika asked back."I don't want to do that either!" said Araf.Mika shrugged her shoulders. "Well, I'm just offering options. The execution is up to you. If you have a better plan, go ahead."Araf sighed. He looked at Elissa, who seemed to be close to Edgar. But even so, in Araf's eyes, Elissa was still a source of trouble. She may seem nice now, but she would make Edgar sad again."You can't keep being nice in front of Elissa, Raf. And you also have to be more competitive, Nai!" Mika exclaimed.Naia rolled her eyes. She admitted that she was not trying hard enough. Every time she approached Edgar, Naia became ashamed of herself. She was not embarrassed because she wanted to snatch someone's husband, but more embarrassed if her actions were not right in Edgar's eyes. She was afraid that Edgar hated her. Although Edgar now keeps his distance from Naia regarding work, he c
"Wait, dear! Wait!" said Edgar, trying to prevent Elissa's departure. Now, they were in the wild. It was hazardous if Elissa acted rashly. Edgar himself had never climbed Rinjani. The two who were too far from the group might get lost."I'll prove that I can climb to the top without anyone's help!" said Elissa stubbornly.Araf commanded everyone to stand up. They had to go back to climbing. Initially, the rest of the hour was already over. But when someone asked why, Araf replied, "We can't lose anyone in this team." Therefore, some complained because they felt they had not had enough rest.One by one, people began to climb the hill of regret. The fog started to descend, resulting in a limited view. Monkeys were seen on rocks and trees, waiting for food to fall from the climbers. Although the sun has begun to lean towards the west, the heat is still rampant. Edgar wanted to stop for a moment and take a breath. But seeing Elissa, who kept walking, made him unable to do that.Araf left
The sun was already halfway up there. Post four is just a few steps away. The bright sky stretches. There were only clouds passing under post 4. Some people immediately captured the moment. Some couples also immediately took intimate pictures with the sunset in the background. The atmosphere is even more serene. The wind was quite strong. But the most beautiful thing is the silence offered by nature at dusk.As far as the eye can see, there is only a blackish silhouette. The sunlight was so bright that the eyes had to squint if they wanted to walk to the west. Elissa looked to the side. She saw a sea of white clouds illuminated by the orange rays of the sun. The color was the same as ice cream doused in orange syrup.But no matter how beautiful the scenery is, the picture is meaningless if the heart is rumbling like a storm. Elissa had not expected Edgar's answer earlier."I'm sorry," Edgar replied when asked if he told Araf everything that happened at home. "Even though I didn't tell
Edgar laid himself down. He said that he stayed by the campfire until the drinks ran out. He didn't linger there for long. Edgar would have drunk the ginger drink in one gulp and returned to the tent if the ginger drink had been cold. Even though Elissa was still cranky, Edgar wanted to spend the night alone with his wife. Edgar didn't bring fried bananas because they were already gone when he was about to ask for some."Are you asleep, dear?" asked Edgar as he covered himself with his sleeping bag. He didn't use an extra blanket. The blanket he brought with him wrapped around Elissa. Elissa was now sleeping on his side like the last time Edgar left him.There was no answer. But Elissa's breathing still sounded irregular, indicating that Elissa was still awake."I realize that our household problems should not be brought outside the room, but if I may reason, there is a reason why I trust Araf so much. Believe me, Lissa. I never badmouthed you in front of him. I've always asked him fo
"Gar, are you awake?" Araf asked from outside.Edgar opened the tent. Elissa was still asleep. Her condition was better but not great. Her face was still pale. Because she didn't eat last night and because this was her first climb, she must have felt a lot of pain."The rescue team has arrived?" asked Edgar."You didn't sleep?" asked Araf when he saw Edgar's reddened eyes. Not only that, his face also looked drained."Has the rescue team arrived yet?" Edgar repeated his question.Araf swallowed. It had been a long time since he last saw Edgar this seriously. Araf also began to wonder if what Edgar had said was true. Has their relationship improved, and does Edgar only need Elissa now?Araf looked at Edgar once again. Edgar's face was messy. His eyes had eye bags. His eye bags also had eye bags. All night long, he must have been keeping Elissa from freezing. He repeatedly checked her temperature. Araf also saw that there was food behind Edgar that needed to be entirely eaten. Edgar mus