Nayla did not notice Zavier's presence in the room. She was too engulfed in the pain and despair that hit her. Every sob and moan that escaped her lips felt like a painful blow, reflecting the emotional devastation she felt within herself.
Zavier stood at the threshold, silenced by the heartbreaking scene before his eyes. His heart felt shattered seeing his wife in deep sorrow, yet he felt powerless to provide support or comfort to Nayla.
Although his heart was filled with uncertainty and confusion, Zavier approached Nayla with faltering steps. He felt a strong emotional vibration within him as he saw his wife struck by deep sorrow. Without a word, he embraced Nayla in his arms, letting their body warmth touch each other.
Nayla was taken aback by Zavier's actions, feeling the tenderness in her husband's embrace. She felt shattered by the despair and sadness that overwhelmed her, but Zavier's presence gave her a bit of co
Nadira stood frozen in front of the door, holding the door frame on the opposite side as if wanting to give strength to her older sister, but seeing her sister was fine, the girl chose to comply and returned to her bedroom."Tomorrow morning I have to undergo dialysis," she murmured, then tried to sleep.Meanwhile, Nayla chose to sleep in the living room, taking an extra pillow and relying on a blanket to fend off the cold of the night in Bogor.Zavier's body is tall, standing at 185 cm. The small bed can only accommodate him, and even then, his feet will be hanging off the edge.The sound of mosquitoes buzzing in Nayla's ears forced the woman to keep her eyes open until the sun shone through the curtains covering the glass window of the simple house.Nayla sat on the sofa chair with panda-like eyes. Yawning repeatedly before finally deciding to make fried rice so that Nadira wou
"We can never be together again. I have made my decision," she continued.With slow steps, Nayla left the room after dressing completely and modestly, carefully closing the door. Although she left with a troubling sense of anxiety in her heart, she hoped that Zavier would get a good rest and they would talk again after everything had the right time.Nayla was preparing to apply for jobs elsewhere, feeling that she needed to seek new opportunities to support herself and lighten the family's financial burden. Before she left the house, she wrote a memo for Zavier and placed it on the dining table.The short message simply stated that Nayla was going to look for a new job. She also added that food was already on the table, so Zavier should eat a little before returning to Jakarta, and included a small note saying not to worry because Nayla wouldn't charge Zavier for the last fried rice, as they would be getting divorced any
The middle-aged woman smiled and said, "You are dressed formally and look stiff with your overly neat appearance.""...Then the document you are holding, I can guess, is a job application letter, right?"Nayla looked at her own clothes and the documents she was carrying. The mother's view was indeed correct.Nayla looked at the woman more closely. However, the woman spoke again."A bright day to apply for a job, isn't it?"Nayla smiled politely. "Yes, indeed bright. Are you also heading to work?"The woman nodded. "Actually, I have a small business that needs help. And I thought, you might be the right person for the job."Nayla was surprised and felt excited. "Oh, really?" What is the job?"A small job with a fairly attractive salary, in the sales department and also handling administration," the woman replied while looking seriously at Nayla."It seems like you're the right person. I'm impressed by your polite appearance," she continued."Really?" Nayla straightened her back and sat
"Give her a bath, put on the red dress that the previous girl used to wear, and prepare her for the event tonight.""Uncle will pay a high price this time because she is very beautiful even though she is not a pure girl," the woman commanded the servant following her.The maid nodded and began to approach Nayla to untie her.Nayla felt confused, but she saw an opportunity when the servant woman began to untie the bindings on the chair. Without hesitation, she seized the moment. Quickly, she jumped from the chair, freed herself from the bindings, delivered a stiff kick to the servant, and ran towards the door."Hey, that's outrageous! Guards!" the woman shouted, starting to panic.The woman shouted, trying to stop her, but Nayla was already too close to freedom.With a swift movement, Nayla pushed the shorter woman aside and slipped out of the room, running as fast as she could away from the looming t
Meanwhile, Zavier just woke up and enjoyed the fried rice that he might have never appreciated before. With a message accompanied by a smiley emoji. Nayla indeed has a unique habit of leaving little notes.The smiley emoji formed a line of lips on Zavier's face. The man smiled slightly while enjoying the fried rice that tasted just right on his tongue.However, a ringtone interrupted the moment he was enjoying.Sefia's voice sounded sultry as Zavier pressed the button to connect the long-distance video call."Where are you, Darling?" Sefia asked suspiciously."Bogor," Zavier replied shortly and curtly while continuing to enjoy his fried rice."Whose house is that? Didn't you say you worked overtime last night to discuss the project?Zavier stopped his movement to spoon rice into his mouth and glared at Sefia, "Since when, do you care abou
"Hufft!" Nayla breathed a sigh of relief after their figures disappeared behind the black car they were in.Nayla then turned to the security officer and thanked him."Do they want to harm you, Ma'am?" the security officer asked a moment later.Nayla turned to the man, her eyes staring blankly for a moment as if processing the question, then quickly blinked repeatedly as if realizing something. "What time is it?" she asked in panic."At twelve o'clock," the security officer replied seriously, showing his watch."Oh no, I'm late for the interview," Nayla muttered, her panic increasing.She rummaged through her handbag, looking for her phone and then reading the incoming message."Sorry, I have to leave right now!" Nayla said while running out of the place, without giving any further explanation to the security officer.The officer could only watc
There is no doubt that Zavier is a true embodiment of extraordinary handsome man, even in the most vulnerable state. And even though he was bound by medical devices, his presence still exuded an unforgettable aura, marking the presence of a strong and charming man in every heartbeat.Nayla remained asleep on the bus, enjoying her dreamland as the bus passed stop after stop.On the other place, at Nayla small house, Zavier couldn't stop sneezing. The weather in the city of Bogor is colder than in Jakarta. After taking a shower this morning, the man started to feel flu symptoms that began to bother him. Every time he tried to focus on his work, sneezing kept bothering him.With a heavy heart, Zavier decided to work online from home. Although he had previously planned to go to Jakarta to take care of some matters and attend meetings. With his less-than-fit condition, he couldn't take the risk.His body felt tired and weak, but his
"Hey, beautiful lady! We have arrived at the final terminal! Are you planning to sleep here?" asked a middle-aged man in a driver's uniform while shaking Nayla's shoulder to wake her up.Nayla blinked her eyes repeatedly.Surprised that she had fallen asleep with the old memories she had experienced over the past two years. The bitterness she wanted to cast away ended up making her lost because the bus had already reached the final terminal."Oh no! I fell asleep!" Nayla exclaimed in panic.When she finally woke up, Nayla felt completely guilty. She looked at her watch and saw that her time was almost up for the important job interview."Excuse me, thank you, Sir!" Nayla exclaimed awkwardly.With her heart racing, she hurriedly got off the bus, trying to gather her thoughts and plan her next steps.Without hesitation, Nayla hurriedly searched for a taxi at the bus t
“Aarghh!” Nayla was unable to contain the passion that Zavier had provoked in her continuously.She loved him from the very beginning until this moment. Once again, she let Zavier take control of her and lead her body strangely.All their arguing felt like a futile and foolish thing they did just for the sake of their own egos.“I love you,” Zavier whispered after it was all over. His tired and hungry body drooped limply on top of his wife's.Krukkk! Krukkk!The disgusting sound from his stomach made Zavier feel embarrassed, but he still didn't want to be separated from his embrace of Nayla even though it had been there for hours.Nayla shifted Zavier's body away from her so that he was lying next to her, but still wouldn't let go of his embrace.Krukk! krukkk!“Zavier, you're hungry, why not just order some food?” asked Nayla amusedly.“Hmm, shut up, I still want to hug you. I m
In the bathroom, Nayla could no longer contain her embarrassment as Zavier prepared everything for her. The sound of running water made the silence between them even more pronounced. Nayla tried to avoid Zavier's gaze, but her husband, standing nearby, just smiled.“There's no need to be shy,” Zavier said softly, trying to remove the tension between them. “We are husband and wife. I've seen everything about you, darling!”Nayla felt her face grow hotter at those words. She knew Zavier was trying to make her feel comfortable, but this situation was really embarrassing for her. However, there was also something else-a sense of comfort that came from Zavier's attention. Something he probably hadn't felt in a long time and he had to admit that he missed it all.Zavier remained calm, waiting for Nayla to finish. He knew that even though they had been together for years, there were moments that were always awkward. But underneath it all, he jus
“I don't want any more pretense,” Nayla continued firmly.Zavier nodded, respecting Nayla's wishes. “I will give you time. I will wait for you, because I believe we can get through this together.”Zavier leaned in and placed a warm kiss on Nayla's forehead and then kissed the woman's soft lips, but Nayla quickly pushed her body away so there was only a brief kiss.“Go on. I need to rest.”Zavier nodded and left the room obediently.After Zavier left, Nayla glanced at her hand that was attached to an IV drip.“Cuih!” Nayla hissed.“He just wants to win the custody battle!”Meanwhile, Zavier told Mando to leave Nayla's house. He decided to stay at Nayla's house to look after her. He knew that Nayla would not want him in the house, so he decided to sleep on the sofa, outside Nayla's room.***The next day, Zavier woke up with his eyes still a little heavy an
Before Nayla could answer, a knock on the door broke up their feud.“Sir, the paramedics have arrived.”Nayla pushed Zavier's body away then quickly continued, putting on her clothes, “I'm sick. Go away!”Zavier observed Nayla with a face full of doubt, his heart churning between anger and pain. Reluctantly, he took a few steps back, giving Nayla room to dress.“But Nayla, we need to talk-” Zavier began, but Nayla had already cut him off.“There's nothing more to talk about,” Nayla replied in a firm, yet sorrowful tone. “I just want to be by myself right now.”“This divorce has to happen and I'm ready to give Joen to you, what else do you want besides that?”Zavier looked at Nayla who was already lying on the bed with a regretful gaze. Guilt crept up on him, making him feel as if he was the cause of all Nayla's suffering.“Come in,” Nayla said a
“She took a rain shower and looked desperate as she soaked into the house without locking the door, I-I just went in and checked things out.”Zavier's eyes turned red and he looked deeply at Nayla, a cut on her forehead made Zavier's heart feel broken.Zavier tightened his jaw.“Mando, take out his eyes because he's already seen my wife's body!”Hearing Zavier's words, the man's eyes widened.“But, sir. I really closed my eyes! I didn't see anything, nor was the light off, I'm innocent!” the man shouted, trying to defend himself.“Get out!” Zavier's voice rang out and boomed as the lightning continued.The noise made Nayla slowly wake up from her stupor, “let him go, he's only helping me,” she said in a weak voice.Mando stopped dragging the man and looked at Nayla and then at Zavier in turn. Waiting for the next order.“You heard what my wife said, confis
After recording enough, she started taking photos. The camera screen on her phone made a “click” sound as it took the photo. It brought Nayla to her senses.Nayla opened her eyes and sat up straight, “who?”Hearing that, the stalker immediately put away his cell phone and planned to run away.Nayla felt uncomfortable and quickly stood up, grabbing a towel to wrap herself up. However, just as she was about to get out of the bathtub, she slipped on the slippery surface.“Aarghh!”Byurrr!Nayla fell back into the bathtub. Her forehead hit the edge of the bathtub.The man immediately turned around when he heard Nayla's scream, even though he was almost at the exit of the house.“Nayla?”He quickly ran back into the bathroom and found Nayla already unconscious from hitting her head on the edge of the bathtub. Dar*h was oozing slightly from Nayla's left forehe
“I thought you said to invite everyone. I also invited Kayla. That Stepmom of yours has two days off, don't you drive the old lady away too. She just wants to see her granddaughter.”Zavier spluttered, he never expected her to come too.“Joen's not her grandson,” Zavier said curtly.“Who is her grandson? She's old, I wish she could enjoy her last moments with her two grandchildren, Fernando and Joen. Don't you want me to accept Joen as my daughter too?”Zavier furrowed his brows at Sefia's emphasized words. He loosened his tie and threw his ass roughly onto the sofa.He was at a loss on how to divorce Sefia. As for Nayla, she didn't expect a divorce either. To Sefia, he felt he owed her a status because he had been with her since childhood.Sefia had been his girlfriend since he was in middle school and he understood Sefia with all her character.Zavier rubbed his own face roughly.Sefia appr
Nayla came to her senses after hearing Mando's emphatic words. She nodded weakly and followed Mando and Chayo obediently out of the luxurious party room.With languid steps, Nayla left the party, feeling a deep heaviness in her heart as she exited Zavier's house. Outside, the rain continued to fall heavily, reflecting her gloomy mood.“How cruel of you, Zavier! I... I'll never forgive you!” screamed Nayla in the rain.Outside, Nayla stood by the roadside with the rain soaking her body, not knowing where to go. She felt disconnected from everything that mattered in her life. Seeing Joen happy by her father and Fernando's side, she felt a huge gaping hole in her life.Nayla bit her lip and refused to be taken home by Cahyo or Mando.Nayla decided to walk, even though there were taxis and buses passing by but because she herself did not know her destination, she just walked straight.She hopes that by taking a rain shower, the rainw
Joen grabbed Fernando's coat sleeve and called out to him in a small voice, “kak Fernando.”“You've seen, haven't you?”Zavier looked at Nayla with a satisfied and triumphant smile. “We'll settle this in court. Now, leave before I call security.”“B-but, she's not yours, Zavier! I gave birth to her!”“You didn't even do anything when I was pregnant and when she was born prematurely, then you-”“That's because you lied to me, Nayla! Why did you never tell me that the child you were carrying was mine, not Michael's?!” Zavier interrupted.“How was I supposed to know who you were sleeping with?!”Nayla felt her heart breaking at Zavier's words, in front of her son, in front of everyone.Nayla felt embarrassed as she watched Joen avert his eyes and follow Fernando, while Zavier stood with an attitude that suggested he had won this battle.&ldq