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“But Nik. I really want to know how far Abi's affair went. I also want to know whether it is true that this woman was playing with fire behind Mommy's back? You know, don't you, I..."
Alesya trailed off when Nicholas kissed her lips. “Darling, listen to me. There is no longer any point in bringing up the past of someone who has died. What's more, he is your father, so let all this disgrace be kept under wraps and just focus on your happiness. "I don't want you to get sick thinking about this, honey," persuaded Nicholas gently.
He really doesn't want Alesya to be trapped in the wounds of the past, his current intention is to welcome the future so that Alesya can truly find true happiness. Not just pseudo.
"Instead of thinking about that, it's better if you tell me where you dream of going on your honeymoon. Even though we have done it often, I still want to give a special gift to my future wife." Pinching Alesya's sharp nose.
Alesya hugged Nicholas tightly, letting their skin touch each other. "I don't want to ask for much, I just want to always be near you."
"Is it true?" Nicholas rubbed Alesya's innocent back.
"Yes, with you by my side it's more than enough, Nik."
"Okay, if that's what you want." Nicholas pulled the corners of his lips back closer so he could enjoy Alesya's lips. "I think the second round tonight is suitable to celebrate your divorce from Bryan," he persuaded, wanting to divert Alesya's attention so she wouldn't keep thinking about her parents' problems.
Besides, Liliana and Aditama have calmed down in nature, their disgrace or problems should no longer be brought up which will only make Alesya hate her father figure.
"You're always good at making me soar high," he sighed, when Nicholas greeted him again down there.
There was no more pain, all that was left was pleasure because she was used to receiving all the pleasure that the man gave her.
While enjoying their lovemaking for the second time, when Nicholas was going in and out regularly, squeezing Alesya's favorite moci, his cell phone which was at the head of the bed rang loudly. I ignored it several times, but it never stopped.
Slightly annoyed, Nicholas grabbed the cellphone, without stopping his activities. He chuckled in annoyance, seeing that Bryan never stopped contacting him. Even though he had rejected it several times.
"Pick it up first, who knows, it might be important," whispered Alesya between sighs.
Lazy indeed, but Nicholas still received a call from Bryan, afraid that the man would tell him how his father was in the hospital.
"What is it?"
"Where are you?" Instead of answering, Bryan instead asked Nicholas a question.
"Quickly say what you want, because I don't want to be disturbed."
"Viska, your ex-girlfriend caused me bad luck tonight, so in three months I have to marry her, she is really a cunning and snake woman." Bryan immediately grumbled
"What do you mean?" Nicholas gave chase and stopped the activity he was doing first.
"Long story, basically you have to go home and help me find where Viska's husband is."
"Viska is none of my concern. If you want to fight or get married, I don't care. Anything related to that woman is no longer my problem. Besides, you should know that dealing with those two people only brings continuous misfortune. Yet, you're approaching both of them. Now, enjoy your misfortune while I enjoy my happiness," Nicholas said, ending the call abruptly. He didn't forget to turn off his phone.
Because Bryan's call was about Viska, it meant that nothing significant had happened at the hospital.
Shabila jolted and quickly pulled the blanket to cover her naked body. She didn't forget to kick Gibran, who was still sleeping, beside her.
Gibran woke up from his sleep, looking around. He rubbed his sore butt because he had suddenly fallen off the bed, all thanks to Shabila, who had given him an unexpected kick in the morning.
"What did you do to me?" Gibran asked, covering himself with his shirt, even though it only concealed his lower half. He wanted to speak with Shabila more respectfully, given the situation.
"Don't pretend not to remember anything. I know we did something wrong, so I want to hold you accountable because you harassed me," Shabila crossed her arms, raising her eyebrows slightly, pretending to be angry even though her memory had started to return.
She knew and was fully aware that she was the one who had initiated things with Gibran. Because she was accustomed to it, Shabila often got drunk and woke up next to an unfamiliar man, unclothed. But this time, she recognized the man, so there was a bit of embarrassment in admitting that she had initiated it.
"I still don't understand how I ended up here with you. I swear I don't remember," Gibran said, sitting on the edge of the bed, vigorously massaging his head as he tried to remember what had happened.
Gibran only remembered that he was heartbroken because of Viska. She didn't want to accept him as her husband anymore. To vent all that pain, he decided to get drunk. All those memories were lost when he suddenly woke up next to Shabila without any barriers between them.
"Wait... if I'm not mistaken, didn't you approach me?" After nearly ten minutes of thinking and silence, Gibran finally saw flashes of Shabila approaching and teasing him.
Memories came back like a movie spoiler in the back of his mind. Images danced before his eyes. "It can't be, no woman harasses a man first," Shabila scoffed. "It's better if you take responsibility and take me home. If I go home this early in the morning like this, I can guarantee that my father will be furious and throw a fit."
"Father? Wait, why father? Aren't you Bryan's wife?" Gibran tried to recall who Shabila really was now that his consciousness had fully returned.
"Yes, I'm Shabila, Bryan's wife. But, even though you know I'm the wife of your friend's brother, you still did that to me. What if I get pregnant with your child?"
"You can't be pregnant because we only did it once."
"Oh, just once? Well, Viska got pregnant from you even though you only did it once. Don't think I don't know how..."
Gibran continued, "As for our divorce, I've already agreed to it. We'll proceed with the legal process, and you'll be free to start a new chapter in your life. I hope you find the happiness you deserve."The conversation between Viska and Gibran marked the beginning of the end of their tumultuous marriage. While their emotions were still raw, they had come to a mutual understanding that it was time to move on and seek happiness elsewhere.Gibran's frustration and pent-up emotions poured out as he defended his actions. He felt betrayed by Viska, who had consistently pushed him away and made unfavorable comparisons with Nicholas. Their relationship had become a battleground of insecurities, and Gibran had sought solace with Shabila.Viska's accusations stung, but Gibran was determined to make her understand the context of his actions. He continued, "Viska, I don't want to justify what I did, but it was a result of our broken marriage. We both contributed to its downfall. I needed someth
190"Also," Bryan paused, kissing Silvi's lips briefly."Don't forget that the night we were together, I can assure you, it's my child."Silvi shook her head. "It's not Devin's child. Do you think after that night, I didn't do anything with other men? Did you really think that night was the only time someone touched me? No, there have been many other nights with so many men because I felt like I wasn't pure anymore. So I was free to do it with anyone since my life was already a mess.""S-so... instead of slightly more ruining myself, and the last time it was done to me was by Devin. That's why he's willing to take responsibility. He's also convinced that this is his child."Bryan let out a bitter laugh, releasing Silvi from his embrace. "Is that so?" He loosened his tie, which had felt suffocating after hearing Silvi's explanation. "Let's prove that what you said is true." He took off the suit jacket that clung to his body.“W-what are you doing?” Silvi stepped back. Hugging her own b
189"No way! I won't leave until I meet Gibran. He has to take responsibility for this child," Shabila insisted, refusing to budge. She held onto Viska and stood her ground."Leave, I said! Go!"Viska couldn't bear Shabila's stubbornness and forcefully pulled her arm, nearly causing Shabila to stumble."What's wrong with you!" Shabila pushed away Viska's hand and fixed her disheveled hair. "Are you afraid your husband's actions will be known to your parents? Or is it that you refuse to accept the truth?" Shabila began to rant."I don't understand what you're saying. Now leave!" Viska demanded."Wait, Viska! Mom wants to ask this woman something." Viska's mother restrained her daughter and turned to Shabila. "Why did you let my granddaughter get pregnant? Don't you know he's already married? What do you want from us? Money?"Shabila seethed with anger. Her dignity felt insulted when the middle-aged woman mentioned money."Do you think I'm a lowly woman who just surrenders her body to a
188Shabila spent the whole day in frustration, angry that she couldn't meet Gibran at his cafe. She paced back and forth in her room, thinking of ways to meet him."Do you think you can avoid me forever? You won't be able to, Gibran. I have to make you take responsibility for the child I'm carrying. You won't be able to escape. Just wait and see."Shabila clenched her fists, planning a thousand ways to meet Gibran. "If I can't find you at the cafe, I'll come to your house. Let's see if you can still avoid me," she muttered to herself.Gibran decided to visit the club where he had met Shabila some time ago. He had a bad feeling about Shabila's visit to his cafe and wanted to find out what had really happened between them that night. Honestly, Gibran didn't remember much because he had been heavily intoxicated that night.Upon arriving at the club, Gibran called one of the waitresses and conveyed his request to meet with the club's owner."I'd like to discuss something important with y
187"What brand would you like, Miss?" The employee asked while displaying several different brands of pregnancy tests.Shabila looked puzzled, which only fueled the employee's suspicions. "Is this your first time buying a pregnancy test?" she guessed with a condescending glance."Y-yes," Shabila replied hesitantly. Seeing the employee looking down on her, Shabila's heart began to boil. "I am already married, just so you know. Here's my ID," she said abruptly, opening her wallet and showing her ID card, which still stated her marital status as MARRIED. Her divorce from Arya was only religious; it wasn't legally recognized yet.Seeing the ID placed on the counter, the pharmacy employee became flustered. She was torn between embarrassment and guilt. "I'm s-sorry, Miss, I didn't mean to—""It's fine, I understand!" Shabila retorted sharply, then pointed towards the pregnancy tests. "So, which one is the best?" she asked.She deliberately didn't want to prolong the issue since she wanted
186Several days had passed, and today was the ceremonial bath event for Silvi. Everything was well-prepared, and the guests were moved by the event, which was expertly guided by the paid organizers, arranged by Silvi's parents. Silvi's large family wore matching light green kebaya, while Devin's family, who were present, wore light blue kebaya. The event was conducted with great solemnity, and Silvi looked beautiful despite wearing makeup that wasn't too flashy.This ceremony included many symbols and motifs that served as lessons or guidelines for the couple, influencing their married life. These symbols or motifs mainly conveyed advice and useful insights for the newlyweds' life together. That's why Mama Silvi insisted on holding the ceremonial bath event, even though Silvi and Devin had been married before.In addition to the food ordered for the guests and relatives, the organizers had prepared specific dishes usually served during this ceremonial bath event. These included tumpe