Hearing all the events before him, Xander clutched his chest, which was starting to ache.
The man stared intently at Zavier, hoping the wise son would respond to what was his responsibility.Zavier, who was still trying to find the words to respond to Nayla's question, was silenced by Sefia's confession.His eyes shifted between Nayla and Sefia, trying to understand the implications of what Sefia had just revealed.He felt his heart pounding, like a heavy burden pushing him into a difficult decision. A part of him wanted to reject Sefia's confession, to affirm his love for Nayla. But the other part, the deepest one, felt confused and torn between two conflicting feelings.Meanwhile, Sefia still stood there with a face full of satisfaction. Smiling with triumph.She felt pleased to have positioned herself as the winner in this battle, revealing the truth that she believed would benefit herself. However, behThey both entered the house, accompanied by the sound of rain pattering outside. Although the atmosphere inside the house felt tense and full of uncertainty, at least they felt safe from the storm raging outside.Nayla felt touched by Zavier's protective gesture, but their tranquility was soon disrupted when Zavier's phone rang loudly. They had just entered the house, but an unexpected call from Sefia made the atmosphere tense.Zavier pressed the green button to answer the call."Sefia?" "What happened?" Zavier asked, his voice slightly trembling with the panic that was starting to set in. His hands looked like they were shaking as he held his phone tightly.Nayla also heard bad news over the phone, and her face looked full of worry. "Is something happening to your father?" she asked, trying to catch the conversation. Seeing the gestures shown by Zavier, Nayla guessed that something bad was happening at that moment.Sefia gave a
Zavier closed his eyes, feeling the warmth radiating from Nayla's drenched body. He regretted hurting her heart and promised to try better in the future.The two couples remained embraced under the gradually easing rain. A moment later, Zavier and Nayla faced each other. Their faces, filled with guilt and regret, met in a touching silence.Gently, Zavier lifted Nayla's chin with his fingertips, letting his gaze sink into Nayla's sparkling eyes. Seconds passed in silence, marking the unspoken closeness between them.Without a word, Zavier then placed his lips on Nayla's lips. The kiss was neither quick nor hasty, but slow and full of meaning. Their lips met in a warmth that filled the space between them, awakening a long-buried sparkle of romance.When their lips met, all anxiety and worry seemed to vanish from their minds. They felt a strong wave of emotions flowing from one to the other, bringing peace in the silence of the lo
After Zavier swallowed his medicine, Nayla sat beside him on the sofa, embracing him lovingly. "Should I contact Sefia to ask about your father?" she asked gently.Zavier nodded weakly. "Yes, please." Tell him that the rain is too heavy for us to be there," he said in a soft voice.Nayla nodded in understanding, then took her phone and searched for Sefia's number. She sent a short message to Sefia, inquiring about Zavier's father's condition and informing her that they couldn't come due to the heavy rain. Nayla didn't want to make a direct call because she was afraid unnecessary conversations would happen.After sending the message, Nayla sat back down next to Zavier, hugging him tightly. They both then sat together in silence, waiting for news from Sefia and hoping that Zavier's father's condition would improve soon.Gently, Nayla let Zavier's head rest on her lap. They sat together on the warm bed,
Half an hour passed. Nayla stood beside the bed, confusion still enveloping her mind. She wanted to leave and sleep in another room, giving Zavier the space he needed to rest without interruption. But, as she moved to leave, Zavier's hand suddenly grabbed hers tightly, holding her in place.Zavier, although asleep, still felt Nayla's departure. In a semi-conscious state, he reached for Nayla's hand and pulled her back close to him.Nayla fell back onto the bed and found herself in Zavier's embrace."Zav ..., " Nayla called softly, but it seemed the man was truly asleep.His embrace became tighter, as if he were trying to hold Nayla by his side with all his might.Nayla felt the warm vibrations from Zavier's embrace. Although her heart was still filled with doubt, the vibrations of Zavier's love gently touched her heart. She let herself melt in her husband's embrace, allowing the
Nayla felt slapped by Kayla's words, but she would not give up so easily. She knew that she had to face Xander, at least she had to show her sympathy."I have to talk to him," Nayla said with a determination that surprised even herself. "I just brought some fruit and showed my sympathy."Kayla stared at Nayla stiffly. "You dare to come here and act as if you are innocent." You are the destroyer of our family, Nayla. You don't deserve to be part of this family. Look at what you've done to my Zavier and Xander. The man is lying weakly now!Kayla covered her mouth as if she were holding back tears. In fact, she was just pretending to act out a drama of how broken her heart was.Nayla felt suffocated, but she wouldn't let Kayla's words stop her. With the courage she gathered from within, she stepped forward, challenging the sharp gaze of Zavier's stepmother."I'm sorry for everything
Nayla nodded in agreement, sensing the urgency of the situation. They all realized that time was very precious, and every second was extremely important for Xander. With heavy hearts yet strong determination, they prepared to face the struggles ahead."I actually have a way, but ..." Sefia stopped her sentence and stared deeply at Zavier.Sefia's sudden claim about having a way to help Xander pique Zavier's curiosity.She frowned in confusion, wondering what Sefia could offer that the doctors hadn't already considered."What do you mean?" she asked, her voice sounding with a mix of skepticism and hope.However, Sefia remained mysterious, her expression difficult to read. "You have to come with me to find out," she said, her tone indicating a sense of urgency. "We need to talk somewhere else."Zavier exchanged glances with Nayla, silently conveying their confu
Nayla, the woman he trusted wholeheartedly, was accused of doing something dishonorable by Sefia, even though he knew his ex-girlfriend sitting next to him right now seemed to have hidden motives."Impossible," Zavier hissed, but doubt had found a place within him.Sefia nodded, her expression full of wicked delight. "The facts are right in front of you, Zavier." You can believe it if you want to."Is it possible that I'm making things up and looking for someone who resembles your wife just to deceive you?" "You look drunk," Sefia said, then moved closer to embrace Zavier.Zavier felt the world around him spinning, everything he believed becoming blurry. He wanted to deny the inevitable truth, but the images could not be easily dismissed."You have to trust me, Zavier," Sefia whispered sweetly in Zavier's ear, her voice piercing him like a knife.Her hands st
Zavier could only comply obediently. His body felt weak and his head felt dizzy. Every step felt like an extraordinary effort, and he felt very grateful when they finally reached the bed.However, suddenly Zavier vomited.Nothing could stop the sudden wave of vomit that forced Zavier to wake up. Without warning, he vomited loudly, and most of it splattered on Sefia's clothes and even her face."Ishhh!" Sefia screamed in panic and felt disgusted.Sefia was shocked and stunned by this unexpected event. She raised both her hands in disgust, but also felt compelled to act."Oh my gosh!" "Forced to take a shower!" Sefia exclaimed with amusement.Carefully, she helped Zavier stand and took him to the bathroom, patiently cleaning up his annoying vomit."I'm truly sorry, Sefia," Zavier murmured in a weak voice, his face filled with shame. "I don'
Sefia held her stomach and wondered, “yeah, what's wrong?”“Aahhh, it's bad. Hurry up and call the medical team!” the head chef ordered the small waitress who had witnessed the commotion.Just as the waitress picked up her cell phone, Sefia was already holding her burning stomach.“W-what did you put in our food?” she asked in a trembling voice, followed by Kayla and Magareta holding her stomach a moment later.“Aaahhh, this hurts. Y-you poisoned us, Nayla!” exclaimed Kayla while pointing her index finger which was shaking from the burning sensation in her stomach.Nayla looked at them strangely and didn't understand. While the head chef immediately exclaimed, “it's not her. Our mistress is innocent. I'm the one who put the gluten with the excessive amount of milk for your stomachs, you'll only have diarrhea, no big deal... ex
After a few minutes, Nayla returned to the table with their orders. She placed the plates and glasses carefully, trying not to show how hurt she was by Kayla and Sefia's treatment.Kayla and Sefia exchanged glances, trying to find fault in the food that had been served.“Crazy, this is good,” Magareta exclaimed suddenly. She didn't know Nayla at all and exclaimed only after enjoying the food that was still warm on the tongue and tasted just right.Hearing the compliment, Kayla gave Nayla a condescending look and immediately tried the food that had been served. The two sly women were at a loss for words as their tongues tasted the food and found it to be just right.Unwilling to acknowledge the flavor on her tongue, Sefia said in a flat voice, “make sure our drinks come quickly, and don't make us wait too long.”Nayla nodded and went back to the kitchen to
The charity event ended successfully, and Sefia went home feeling much better. Although Zavier was silent and his gaze remained cold, she didn't care. She knew that there were still many challenges ahead, but she was ready to face them all for the sake of her baby.The following days, Zavier didn't visit Nayla at all, he let her decide. Giving her the happiness she wanted.Zavier got busy again with his work as an escape from his life and the complexities of his personal relationships.But Nayla, on the other hand, is still unable to detach herself from the two devious women who hate her, Kayla and Nayla.This week, the two women managed to get a two-hour shopping spree together after Sefia's multiple snatches. Zavier melts after witnessing the intimacy the two women share during a charity event yesterday.Initially, they went to see Magareta to find out the progress of the
The next day, Sefia, accompanied by two of Zavier's loyal bodyguards, set out for the luxury stores in the city center. Although she didn't get the chance to speak to Kayla directly, she tried to find other ways to reach her. At one of the elegant baby shops, he met a friendly older woman who seemed to know everyone.“Good morning, miss. How can I help you?” the old woman asked with a warm smile.Sefia jumped at the chance. “I'm looking for some items for my soon-to-be baby. Can you help me choose?”“Of course, with pleasure,” replied the old lady as she led Sefia to the baby clothes section.While choosing cute baby clothes, Sefia began to talk more with the old lady, introducing herself and telling her a bit about her life.“I live in a big house in the suburbs. My husband is very busy and travels a lot. I feel lonely, and I would like
Nayla just smiled, hearing Mr. Gibril's words that were linked to an age difference of ten years above her. She thought of the stocky man more as an older brother to her.But everything that happened in the room was witnessed by Zavier who was standing behind a large tree, watching Nayla from a distance. He felt pain in his heart seeing the woman who still occupied his mind in this position.Zavier's blood boiled again when he saw Gibril placing his hand on her stomach without being able to hear what they were talking about.He wanted to go over and teach the stocky man a lesson and then hug Nayla and show her that she was his, but he knew that would not be a wise decision.While Zavier was busy observing, a passing neighbor greeted him. “Are you looking for someone?” the neighbor asked kindly.Zavier was surprised for a moment, but then smiled faintly. “Ah, no. I'm just taking a walk,” he replied, trying to maintain anonymi
As the song ended, Nayla smiled as she received loud applause and praise from the audience who had been hypnotized by the song. Unintentionally, Nayla looked over to where Zavier was sitting, although she couldn't see him clearly.There was a glint in Nayla's eyes, as if she could feel tears running down the familiar-looking face of the man in the hat.“Z-Zavier?” asked Nayla inwardly with doubt.Zavier stood up with a heavy heart, wiped his tears, and decided to leave. He knew that his presence was probably bringing more pain than good right now. However, he also knew that he could not avoid reality forever. He had to find answers to all her questions and try to repair their relationship.With tears still running down his cheeks, Zavier walked out of the café, determined to pull himself together and think about how he could fix it. He felt a deep love and longing that couldn't be ignored, and he knew that he had to do something to put
Selective amnesia made him feel miserable. Zavier tried to remember their past, but his memories were hazy. He felt like something important was missing from his memory. Why was he so angry with Nayla? Was it because she cheated on him? The thought made his heart break even more, but he couldn't remember anything clearly. Everything felt like a vague and elusive image.Even if Nayla had cheated on him, he felt strongly that he wanted to forgive her and take her back as his wife.Zavier watched as Nayla cleared the table. Her every movement reminded him vaguely of the good times they had shared together. However, those images of happiness were always accompanied by unexplainable feelings of pain and sadness. He felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure it out.Nayla, although busy with her work, occasionally felt the presence of someone watching her. She felt that something was strange, but could not identify
“Aah, only two questions for today's interview session!” Nayla closed her lips and smiled widely.“Well, thank you for your time, Miss Almira. It's a pleasure to meet you in person today. I can personally see and believe that you must be very beautiful behind the mask that hides your identity.Nayla smiled and nodded her head, “thank you.”The interview session ended, but Zavier was still rooted to the spot in the luxurious-looking but deserted office.“You committed your heart to someone who left something precious behind for you. It was the baby in your womb. That means the lucky guy is Michael,” Zavier said in a disappointed tone.One week later, Zavier decided to go and see how Nayla was doing secretly and in disguise. He wore simple clothes, a hat, and sunglasses to hide his identity. With a heart full of hope and anxiety, Zavier dro
Nayla walked away leaving them still confused and shocked at the answer given by the lady.After a few moments of silence, Cahyo and Mando were speechless. They left the cafe with languid steps. While in the car, Cahyo hit the steering wheel again angrily.“Tell me, Mando, what should we say to that grumpy young master?” Cahyo massaged his forehead.Mando replied, “Tell him the truth, Nayla doesn't want to meet him. The more you lie, the more complicated the story you have to produce on top of that lie will be. Let our young master learn to accept a reality.”Cahyo again massaged his forehead, on the other hand, he also agreed with Mando's words which did make sense.The next day, they went to Zavier and told him everything they had experienced. Zavier sat behind his desk, his face tense as he waited to hear from them.“How was it? Did you find him?” he asked in an expectant tone.Cahyo and Mando looked at each other, hesitating before Mando finally spoke up. “We found Madame Nayla, b