Aurora seemed focused as she packed and arranged some of her clothes into the suitcase. Meanwhile, Alex, who had just returned from work and immediately entered the room, appeared to be staring absentmindedly. The man intentionally approached, getting closer to Aurora to find out what his wife was actually doing in front of their wardrobe.
"Sweetheart, what are you doing?"Aurora turned. Seeing Alex standing beside her, the woman then threw a smile as usual."I'm packing."Alex's forehead immediately creased. His handsome face clearly displayed a questioning expression."Packing? Where are you going?""I have a last-minute assignment for a seminar in Bandung on Saturday. So, I'll leave on Friday night. I might come back to Jakarta on Sunday evening or Sunday night. Are you okay with me being away for a bit?"Alex remained silent for a moment. He thought it was unusual for his wife to travel suddenly. But, not wanting to ask too many questions, a few seconds later, he nodded."Two days? Well, it's okay. But, I can't accompany you to Bandung, dear.""No problem," replied Aurora. "I'm not asking you to accompany me. I know you're busy.""But, if it's just dropping you off in Bandung, I can do that. However, I can't stay overnight," Alex offered.Aurora closed her suitcase. Looking up, she smiled at her husband."No need. I'll go and come back with some other friends. It's not nice to travel alone.""Are you sure you don't want me to drop you off?"Aurora nodded repeatedly, reassuring Alex of the decision she had made."No need. It's okay. Also, on Saturday, our house assistant will stay at Mama's house. There's a gathering and dinner there. So, Mama needs help with cooking. You don't mind finding your own food, right?"This time, Alex smiled. Trying to convince Aurora that it wasn't a big deal if he was left alone."Well, it's okay. When it comes to food, I can eat out."Exactly on Friday, Aurora was truly ready to leave. Even the driver from the hospital was seen picking her up that night."I'm leaving now. Once I'm done, I'll be back on Sunday evening."Alex nodded. He escorted Aurora to the front of the house."Take care, dear. Don't forget to let me know when you reach Bandung."Aurora said her goodbyes. As usual, she hugged and kissed Alex before deciding to leave.Meanwhile, as soon as Aurora left, Alex decided to go inside the house. He could only sleep after hearing the news that Aurora had safely arrived at her destination.The next day, Alex himself seemed to be going about his usual activities. Since he didn't work on the weekends, he spent his time relaxing.After having breakfast, Alex chose to read the news in the living room. Until not long after, around ten in the morning, the Arab-descendant man had a visitor. A special guest he had been eagerly awaiting."Darling... I'm here."Opening the door, Alex found Nicole entering without needing an invitation. More than that, the woman, who looked sexy, rushed into a hug. She pulled Alex into the living room, urging him to sit on the sofa. And without any shame or awkwardness, she immediately gave a passionate and impatient kiss.
Upon knowing that Aurora suddenly had a business trip out of town, Alex quickly contacted Nicole that night. Instead of inviting her to a hotel date, he boldly invited Nicole to come to his house. Besides, both of his house assistants were off duty as they had to help his mother-in-law, who had an event."I missed you so much," said Nicole with a spoiled tone. The girl sat right on Alex's lap."Didn't I hug and kiss you at the office yesterday?"Nicole nodded. Almost every time they were at the office, the two of them always made time for intimate moments. Doing things they shouldn't be doing."Well, it still feels lacking, dear.""How so?"Nicole sighed, draping her arms around Alex's neck, then looking at him with a teasing gaze. Anyway, she didn't want to miss any opportunity today to have fun with a man who was clearly the husband of her own cousin."Kinda unsatisfied. Like a teenager, the dating is just hugging and kissing. Don't you want to do something else, huh? Don't you miss wanting to touch me like that?"Alex chuckled. He playfully poked Nicole's cute nose while speaking affectionately."I do, of course. I really want to touch every part of your body.""Alright, let's go! Since we're alone now."Alex smiled again. He knew what Nicole meant. Making sure everything was under control, Alex then invited Nicole to go to the second floor and entered the room he shared with Aurora.After closing the door, impatiently, Nicole immediately pulled Alex and landed a kiss right on the handsome man's lips.Continuing to kiss each other passionately, Nicole skillfully removed each piece of clothing Alex had on. Making sure the Arab descendant was completely undressed, Nicole intentionally pushed Alex's body until he lay on the bed."Nicole... take it slow. We have plenty of time today. So, no need to rush," Alex said with a smile. In reality, it was Nicole's aggressive behavior that drove him crazy.Nicole then took off the Sabrina-style dress she was wearing. In a simple state, the beautiful woman slowly crawled up onto the bed. Approaching, then taking a position right above Alex's body."Today, you're completely mine, Alex," she asserted. Using her fingers, she gently traced the surface of Alex's face. "These eyes, this nose, these cheeks, and also these lips." Then, Nicole brought her face closer. She briefly kissed Alex's lips, then spoke teasingly. "Basically, everything about you will be mine today. I'll make sure to satisfy you."Alex grinned. In one swift move, he changed positions. Now, Nicole was right beneath his control."Don't worry. Everything is yours, Darling. Today, we'll satisfy each other."Nicole laughed meaningfully. She pulled Alex's body to stick to hers. She once again sent a kiss. Engaging in passionate kisses, they hinted that they were both currently consumed by intense desire.However, just as they were about to proceed, unexpectedly, the bedroom door swung wide open. A moment later, Aurora entered, folding her arms and throwing a meaningful smile.
"How does it feel to bring another woman to sleep in our bed, Alex?"Before, when Rayyen suddenly gave her some surveillance cameras, Aurora was confused. She immediately asked and continued to discuss with Rayyen, seeking her younger cousin's opinion on the right way to trap Alex into her scheme.Truly, Aurora was not skilled at matters like this. She was nervous and worried that her plan might fail, yielding no results at all."For things like this, you should discuss it with Asher. He's quite adept at setting traps for enemies or solving problems without exerting too much effort."Aurora actually thought the same. In family matters or anything related to work issues, Asher always stepped forward to resolve them. He always successfully handled problems until they were resolved satisfactorily."The problem is, from the beginning, I ignored Asher's warnings, Ray. Just so you know, he was the only one who didn't approve of me marrying Alex."Rayyen burst into laughter. He completely understood Aurora's current position. If he were Asher, he would do the
That's why Aurora pretended to have an out-of-town assignment when she was actually staying in one of her apartments. In order to give Alex more freedom and make him believe the situation was even safer, Aurora also intentionally gave a break to her two household assistants, claiming that they were borrowed briefly by her mother who needed assistance.Although Aurora's house was already equipped with CCTV, as Rayyen pointed out, Alex might temporarily disable the surveillance cameras. Or if their illicit activities were recorded, Alex would certainly not be foolish enough to leave it as is.For this reason, Rayyen provided Aurora with mini surveillance cameras. These could be placed in various hidden spots to record clearly what Alex was doing in Aurora's absence.From the surveillance cameras that she had hidden in specific locations, Aurora could see all the activities that Alex was engaging in at their home.For the evening, Aurora believed that Alex's situation was still under con
"For anything, if I were you, I wouldn't waste my precious time going back or giving a chance to a guy who clearly cheats!"Such lengthy and sarcastic sentences almost every day greeted Aurora's hearing. Her ears seemed immune. In fact, sometimes she even memorized them because for the past month, Velia had repeatedly uttered them whenever the opportunity arose.Aurora's friend looked annoyed, slightly frustrated too, actually. Let's say she didn't accept seeing Aurora willingly give Alex a second chance to fix himself and his marriage with Aurora.For Velia, Aurora was just a waste of time. She also believed that a cheater's repentance was similar to someone repenting after eating something spicy. It stops momentarily. Later, once the spiciness is gone, it will be tasted again.However, for some time now, Alex had shown significant changes. But, once damaged, it remains a minus in Velia's eyes."I dare you to bet. There will come a time when Alex will relapse and do the same thing ag
"Darling, when I come home, should I pick you up from the hospital?""No need, I'll bring my own car," replied Aurora on the other side."Or how about we go for dinner together tonight? It's been a while since we went out for a romantic dinner.""Sorry, tonight is not possible. There's a patient who just gave birth. The baby is in critical condition and needs monitoring. So, the specialist and I have to be on standby. It seems like I'll be coming home a bit late tonight. Maybe some other time.""Alright then. Just make sure to come home safely. Let me know when you're done. I'll wait for you at home."After ending the call with his wife, Alex seemed to take a deep breath repeatedly. A sudden tightness gripped his chest as he faced the cold attitude Aurora displayed.Since getting caught bringing another woman to their bed, Aurora's behavior had changed drastically. Despite forgiving and giving a second chance, she seemed unwilling to be approached or even touched.Alex understood; per
The black Audi that Alex was driving pulled into the Medika Hospital courtyard. Spotting Aurora standing in front of the lobby, he pulled over. He hurriedly got out, opening the door and gesturing for his wife to enter before taking her to his parents' second residence.Tonight, there was a scheduled visit and gathering with the extended Wildblood family. Whatever the occasion, Alex and Aurora were obliged to attend.If she could be honest, Aurora was personally reluctant to participate in the large family gatherings held by her mother-in-law. Not because she didn't want to socialize or blend in, but simply due to laziness, as it would inevitably become a topic of discussion and gossip, as it always did."If you feel uncomfortable or don't want to attend, I can turn back."In the middle of the journey, realizing Aurora's discomfort, Alex dared to reach for her wrist, which was initially resting on her thigh, and gently held it. Glancing briefly, he then urged his wife to compromise be
“Forgiving, letting go, and then giving a second chance after the betrayal you've endured is 'another next level' in the marriage you're currently going through.”Rayyen's words of profound meaning that he once uttered were truly fitting for Aurora. After being blatantly betrayed and cheated on by her husband, the woman of Arab descent forgave and generously gave Alex Wildblood a second chance.Initially, Aurora also wanted to retaliate or teach Alex a lesson. However, seeing his sincerity and the gradual, total change in his attitude, Aurora's heart eventually melted."Even though you don't have any children with Alex, you can easily free yourself from that toxic man, Aurora."Almost every day, Velia never got tired of provoking. She was annoyed by the foolish and naive decision that Aurora had made."Enough, Velia. Let this be my family matter. Besides, you can easily ask me for a divorce because you're not the one involved in this relationship and issue. I'm sure there are many wom
If we look at Alex's behavior, gestures, and everything he does to Aurora, everyone would surely think that the man has truly changed. He might even regret the foolish actions he once took.Initially, Alex was indeed very committed. Even when ignored, he still tried to show all the attention, actions, and sweet gestures to slowly melt Aurora's heart.For heaven's sake, Alex regrets it. He even promised. He also swore to himself not to waste the precious opportunity given by Aurora.However, a promise is just a promise. It's not difficult for God to test by turning hearts upside down.Coinciding with one afternoon when Alex had just finished a meeting with a client at a restaurant, unexpectedly Nicole approached. After repeatedly being deliberately ignored and avoided, the beautiful and sexy woman boldly followed, then approached Alex when there was a chance."We need to talk seriously, Alex."Nicole clearly blocked his way. She didn't let Alex leave her behind for a moment."What else
"I've had breakfast, Darling. I'm getting ready while waiting for the pickup."In the morning, Alex was seen chatting with Aurora over the phone. As usual, he provided updates on what he was doing while they were apart."I've also arrived at the hospital. I'll start visiting patients' rooms soon and then move on to the pediatric ward.""Okay, then you just continue working for now. I'll call you during my break. And, what do you want as a souvenir? Tomorrow, before I come home, I'll make sure to get something.""No need. I don't need any souvenirs. What matters is that you arrive safely, that's more than enough.""Alright then. I'll head to the lobby now. We'll continue our chat during my work break."Ending his call with Aurora, Alex smiled. He turned to find Nicole cuddling intimately in his arms.Who said Alex was working today? The man was still lying in bed. Under the covers and in a loving embrace with a woman who was clearly his wife's cousin."You're really good at lying," Nic
Over the past three years, Aurora has thoroughly enjoyed her new role as a mother. While continuing to dedicate herself as a pediatric specialist, Aurora has not neglected her other responsibilities, including fulfilling her duties as a wife.Every day, before heading to work, Aurora bathes her sons. She ensures that Azka and Alula have breakfast, drink milk, and meet all their nutritional needs.Luckily, Alden also helps out. He willingly shares the tasks with her. If Aurora is busy bathing and dressing the children, then Alden helps prepare breakfast.Usually, when Aurora and Alden are working, Elenna helps take care of and watch over their children. At first, Aurora hesitated. But, because Elenna insisted under the guise of being a companion to stave off loneliness, she allowed her mother to be assisted by one assistant in handling their children while she was at the hospital until the evening."Are you sure you want to take Azka and Alula out by yourselves?" Elenna asked Aurora ov
Both of Alden's eyes looked wet and swollen. He even cried softly as he accompanied Aurora for an hour through the childbirth process.Since Aurora's condition was stable and optimal, she delivered through a normal process as planned. Step by step, following Alissa's instructions, Aurora tried to comply.While tightly holding Alden's hand, Aurora tried to complete the childbirth process. Until finally, the little angel they and perhaps the entire extended family awaited, was born safely, and her cry immediately filled the delivery room."Congratulations Aurora, Dr. Alden. The babies were born safely and healthy. The first one is a girl, and the second one is a boy. Their conditions are stable, and there's nothing to worry about."Indeed, Aurora gave birth to twins today. Since entering the three-month pregnancy mark, Alissa had ensured that Aurora's pregnancy was indeed twins. However, the gender was difficult to predict as it changed a few times.Actually, Aurora and Alden didn't min
Aurora enjoyed her pregnancy journey from the first trimester until now, entering the third trimester. Although initially she had to go through bed rest several times and even experienced severe morning sickness, Aurora didn't complain at all. She went through it all with joy and happiness.During the first three months of her pregnancy, Aurora had to rest and not work at all. Honestly, she felt a bit bored having to spend all her time at home.Fortunately, Velia often visited the house bringing various kinds of food. She would engage in gossip and talk about anything to keep Aurora from feeling bored.Similarly, Elenna and Zendaya, these two middle-aged women also took turns visiting. They were so excited about Aurora's pregnancy that they came almost every day. And sometimes they even stayed overnight just to accompany and spend time with Aurora.Moreover, Alden also helped a lot. He was a responsive husband who was always ready to give his full attention and show his responsibility
Alden dashed to the emergency room when he heard the news that Aurora had passed out. Upon reaching the front of the room, he found Velia and Asher already standing there, waiting.Alden approached, wanting to ensure his wife's condition for himself. Despite faithfully waiting all along, he hadn't noticed anything strange about her all day. Now, he couldn't believe that Aurora had fainted like this out of the blue. If he had known something was wrong, he would have been the first to tell her to rest."Asher... Velia," Alden called out, his face still marked with worry. "How's Aurora? What happened? Why did she suddenly faint like this?"Asher shook his head, also unsure of what caused his sister to lose consciousness. Then Alden turned to Velia, who answered his curiosity."I think Aurora's just exhausted, Doc. Since this afternoon, I've noticed her looking a bit pale. She complained about back pain and seemed really tired, constantly moving from the second floor to the ground floor."
Alden just got home around eight o'clock at night. A bit worried, the man strode quickly towards the bedroom. He had been trying to reach Aurora since earlier, but instead of getting a response, it seemed like his wife was intentionally ignoring him.Alden had asked Velia, his colleague, who said that Aurora had been home since late afternoon. Also, confirming Aurora's presence through the house assistant, they confirmed that the lady had indeed been home since then.What puzzled Alden was why Aurora was ignoring him. Was his wife busy? Resting? Or perhaps angry and upset with him?That's why Alden wanted to make sure. Rushing into the room, he found Aurora sitting on the edge of the bed, her head bowed. Faintly, he could hear sobbing coming from her."Sweetheart..."Alden quickly approached. With a puzzled feeling, he sat down in front of his wife."What's wrong?" he asked with concern, clearly anxious. Afraid that something bad might have happened to her."Why are you crying like th
Aurora sighed wearily as she stared at the pregnancy test she held. The two red lines she had been hoping for seemed nowhere in sight, despite her numerous efforts.She wondered how many times she had tried this. It had been almost six months since she married Alden, but signs of pregnancy had yet to appear.Honestly, Aurora had been worried. There was a fear lurking in her mind that the rumors about her difficulty in conceiving might be true."Don't judge Alex. Who knows, maybe you also have difficulty getting pregnant or having children," Aurora remembered Savana's words vividly. Although they were long ago and she had initially dismissed them, recalling them now felt painful. Perhaps this was the curse Savana had given her."Just wait until after you get married. I'm sure you'll also have difficulty having children. So, don't think you're so great by blaming Alex as the reason you don't have offspring and eventually your marriage falls apart," Savana had said.Yet, Alden had tried
Alden was sure he was dreaming. Not wanting to lose that beautiful moment, Alden half-consciously pulled his blanket back. He held onto it tightly while praying not to wake up from his sleep. Truly, he wanted to enjoy the joy of life when called with endearing terms that delighted the ears.However, as his consciousness gradually faded, this time Alden felt something warm touching his lips. Opening his eyes slowly, he found Aurora, who had just finished unraveling a kiss, then smiled sweetly right in front of his face."Wake up, my dear husband. They said today we're going to pick up Mom and then accompany her to a charity event. You haven't forgotten, right?"Alden nodded. The man smiled."Yeah. I haven't forgotten. But, by the way, who was it that called me 'my dear husband'? Was it you? Or was I just dreaming?"Aurora sighed. She pinched Alden's cheek fondly. Hoping that he would realize he wasn't dreaming."That wasn't a dream, my dear husband. But yes, it was me who called you."
For a whole week, honeymooning was the most enjoyable and unforgettable experience in Alden's life."By God, every day and every second he spent in Switzerland with Aurora was the most enjoyable, and he didn't want to forget it in the slightest."Alden even vowed to make a routine agenda to spend more time with Aurora after this. Whether it's vacationing abroad or just exploring a few cities domestically, Alden didn't care. What mattered was quality time, spending time with his wife to refresh their minds from the busy schedules or activities they engaged in every day.Upon returning from their honeymoon to Switzerland, Alden immediately took Aurora to their new home. Two days later, they even held a celebration and invited the extended family to enjoy dinner together."The house is really nice. Definitely not cheap. Especially since all the furniture is brand new," praised Rayyen, who came this evening with his wife and children."Yeah, for real. It's spacious and totally my style,"
Alden admits, this is his dream to marry and make Aurora his life partner. Since the beginning of their relationship, he has been determined to be serious and to do his best to maintain their relationship so that it can progress to marriage.However, due to misunderstandings, he and Aurora had to part ways. It was even more painful to know that the person he loved so much ended up choosing and marrying another man.Alden's heart was shattered at that moment. It wasn't easy for him to heal from the wound. In fact, he was so unaccepting that he prayed to God for Aurora's marriage not to last long and to be unhappy. Never mind if his prayers were considered bad. What mattered was that he hoped the woman would return to him someday.And, it seems that God was moved to grant Alden's prayers that he uttered day and night. After going through hundreds of days, numerous seasons, and various obstacles, Alden finally succeeded in proposing to Aurora and making her his partner. A wife and also a