Chapter 8
Wow...!" Jovan's eyes widened at the sight in front of him. How could he not be surprised when he saw a sexy looking woman coming out of her best friend's room.Edwin snorted in annoyance as he looked at his best friend then covered the man's eyes with his hand. Melati herself just shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly, continuing to carry the empty tray downstairs."Has he never seen a woman," he muttered under his breath. Meanwhile, Edwin immediately pushed Jovan into his room, even though the man insisted he wanted to wait for Melati and get acquainted with her."Ed, let me get acquainted with him, just a moment, please ...!" Jovan kept begging, but Edwin didn't just let him go."You can do that anytime." Edwin hissed as his anger rose again after seeing Melati. He immediately went down the stairs to catch up with Melati who was apparently in the kitchen.Edwin closed the refrigerator door a little tight until Melati jumped in surprise."You startled me!"Melati was about to open the refrigerator door again, but Edwin held it, so that the man's hand was right in front of Melati's face."Can't you just not make me mad?" Edwin said through gritted teeth and clenched jaws."What do you mean?" Melati asked. She feels like she didn't do anything.Melati gave in. He was about to turn away but couldn't, when he saw Edwin stood still in his place and thought, maybe Edwin was angry because he was about to take something from this kitchen."I'll replace it if you don't like me eating your food," she said, carrying two apples and a box of milk, preparing to leave the place."That's not what I mean." Edwin pulled his hand a little tighter until Melati screamed in pain and turned around."What are you doing, you bast**d?" Edwin looked at Melati's appearance from top to bottom until the woman felt annoyed."There's something wrong with your appearance," he said coldly."You think I care, huh?" Melati replied while pushing her chest. Edwin held Melati's hand back a little tighter."Didn't I tell you to wear more appropriate clothes. Remember Melati, not only am I a man in this house, but there are other people. Including male workers who might be tempted to see your appearance like this. Don't you feel uncomfortable with your all-open state? like that?" Edwin emphasized every word, until his body was leaning towards Melati and the woman had difficulty moving."Your thoughts are dirty. I myself feel that my appearance is normal," said Melati disapprovingly. His heart hurt a little hearing Edwin's words just now."Can't you just do what I say once?" Edwin snapped again feeling unsatisfied."I don't want to!" Melati replied again while handing her food to Edwin's chest which the man caught. Di immediately turned and ran towards the stairs with a stomping of his feet and into his room, then lay down on the blanket.Melati felt the light in her tight chest when her gaze met the sharp gaze of Edwin. For some reason she felt irritated, and felt a pounding stab into her chest. Suddenly his stomach cramped a little and he groaned in pain. But the hand failed to rub his stomach."Argh...! You da*n woman!" Edwin squeezed the milk box in his hand, so the contents were scattered everywhere, then threw it at random. Thinking about Melati's behavior, after a while her brain could go crazy because she was constantly wracked with endless anger.The man walked quickly after Melati who had already entered his room and found the woman lying under the blanket."Don't think I'll just sit there watching your behavior in this house," said Edwin, pulling a pillow and immediately lying down beside Melati.The woman squealed at the same time annoyed, then pulled off the blanket and looked beside her."Then, what do you want? Throw me out? Say it clearly," he challenged with his chest heaving."You!" "Besides, shouldn't you be sleeping in the same bed with me? It's too strange to share a bed, when you're just getting angry!'Edwin looked back at him, until the two of them stared at each other sharply. They emit an aura of hatred for each other."Do you think I'll give in to sleeping on the couch every night and let you sleep soundly in my bed. I see? That's never going to happen. Besides, I need enough rest to be able to function properly the next day." Edwin reasoned.He didn't want to budge and let others enjoy his soft bed. Meanwhile he had to be in pain from sleeping on the uncomfortable sofa."Then why last night you avoided me and chose to sleep on the sofa?""Should I explain the reason to you?" asked Edwin again, annoyed with Melati who kept arguing with him."No need," said Melati, making Edwin's emotions explode even more."I'm going to be crazy if I keep dealing with you," said the man as he turned and turned his back on Melati, then immediately closed his eyes. Melati snorted in annoyance then did the same thing, both of which were sleeping back to back.In the middle of the night Edwin woke up, feeling his throat feel dry. At the same time, he faintly heard the sound of crying. The man opened his eyes slowly then sharpened his hearing and turned to the side where Melati lay. But the sound seemed to just disappear.'It must be because I'm tired that I'm thinking about things,' he thought in a monologue.*Early in the morning Edwin had woken up and started his day by fulfilling his duty to the Creator. He looked at Melati who was still unmoved under her blanket. The man just shook his head slowly, then got up and put on his gym clothes, then went to the room where he used to build the muscles in his body. It took Edwin a long time to warm up until finally Jovan, who had just woken up, approached him with a sleepy face."Good morning, newlyweds," said Jovan idly. Edwin remained silent, reluctant to respond to the naughty man's words."You just woke up?""Yes, of course. I couldn't sleep last night because I heard strange noises from the next room. Yeah, you know, it's kind of like a sigh." Jovan said while clearing his throat. Edwin who was confused immediately stopped his activities for a moment."Isn't that next to your room—""Yes, right next to your room." Jovan replied quickly until he laughed when Edwin's eyes widened."Hey, then what do you really mean?" asked Edwin disapprovingly. The man almost hit Jovan's head but the man continued to dodge and laughed."Why are you mad, Ed. That's normal for a newlywed couple." Jovan laughed out loud and got his best friend's glare."Your brain is broken," interrupted Edwin in annoyance. He couldn't stop thinking about Jovan, who always asked him to joke and always managed to irritate him because of his nonchalant mouth. However, the relationship between the two remained lasting, even though Jovan thought that Edwin was taking everything too seriously."Ed, where are you going?!""Never mind, I'm too lazy to continue all this." Edwin turned to leave, leaving Jovan whose expression changed to surprise. Even the man had received a wet towel that was thrown right in his face."You're really no joke, Ed!"Chapter 89With both arms folded, Edwin stood right beside the bed. There was someone lying there, still pale with a bandaged head. And Edwin was still loyally waiting for him to wake up, feeling exasperated, angry, and happy at the same time, remembering that his friend managed to survive the critical period after the removal of the disease in his head.Jovan's eyes blinked as the bright light entered them and disturbed his sleep."Edwin!" Jovan was slightly surprised as a cunning grin slowly approached, closing the distance between their faces."You're not going to get angry now, are you?" As if understanding his friend's feelings, Jovan winced because Edwin did not take his gaze off of him."Since when have you kept secrets from me?" Edwin asked with a serious, piercing stare towards his friend, who only gave a thin smile in response."I didn't want to worry you!" Jovan reasoned. He knew that Edwin was angry with him for hiding the disease that had been afflicting him, and not info
Chapter 88The girl's steps felt heavy as she entered a room where someone lay helpless, with an infusion tube attached to his wrist.There was a weight in her chest that, for some reason, she couldn't shake off for a long time, causing her to cry.The door opened slowly as she entered and looked at a man with his eyes closed and a bandage on his head. More tears fell, remembering that Jovan was like an older brother to her.Unable to bear it any longer, Kirana chose to sit beside Jovan's bed. The resting man slowly opened his eyes when he heard sobbing noises that disturbed his ears."Little girl, you're noisy! Your crying is making my head heavier," he said, grimacing. His vision was still blurry from the anesthetic."Heartless man," she sobbed, unable to hide her sadness anymore. Kirana almost angrily hit Jovan's chest if she didn't pity him.Nearly six hours ago, Jovan had just left the operating room. Due to the influence of anesthesia, it wasn't until he was disturbed by Kirana'
Chapter 87After hearing Kirana's explanation, Edwin felt uneasy. It was as if there were an unresolved mystery awaiting him in life. Kirana's ambiguous statement made him keep thinking about it. He didn't even notice Melati approaching him with Diandra."Is there something important that happened that's making you so restless?" Melati joined Edwin as they both stared out at the city of Amsterdam in the morning light."I don't know, Kirana said something bad is happening in Indonesia. But I don't know what it is." Edwin explained briefly."And that's why your heart is uneasy?" asked Melati. Edwin quickly nodded in agreement."I'm afraid something else has happened. Especially since Jovan wouldn't answer my calls!" Edwin recounted the situation."In that case, we should go back as soon as possible," Melati suggested, and Edwin looked into her eyes seriously."But what about our plans?" Melati smiled."We can go anywhere after the issue is resolved. Now is not the time for fun. If somet
Chapter 86As evening approached, Edwin, along with one of his subordinates, prepared a meal in the kitchen. His wife was putting Diandra to bed in their room.A delicious and appetizing meal was set up to welcome Melati. The dining table had several dishes, some of which were ordered from a famous halal-certified restaurant. A table adorned with dim candles awaited Melati's descent.After a few minutes, Melati arrived wearing a long, slightly thick dress to keep off the cold.People blew trumpets, clapped, and cheered as Melati appeared, looking shocked."Hey, what's going on? What are you guys doing?" Melati asked incredulously at the small surprise prepared for her. Edwin even held a bouquet of lilies to present to his wife."Congratulations, my wife. I hope after this, we'll never be separated again," Edwin wished, embracing his wife and inviting her to sit at the dining table with various dishes."Oh my, did you prepare all this?" Melati looked enthusiastic as Edwin nodded quickl
Chapter 85"Sir, perhaps you are just hallucinating!" said one of his subordinates, standing up, especially after Edwin suddenly ran away from the place without any explanation. "It's impossible! I'm sure I just heard a meaningful scream!" Edwin remained adamant in his thinking.Edwin sprinted out of the room, ignoring the others around him. Scanning to the right and left on the snowy night, he didn't recognize any of the passersby. They stared back at him with puzzled expressions."For some reason, I'm sure Melati is nearby. Oh God, please reunite me with my wife; I don't want us to be apart any longer," he prayed inwardly, his face filled with anxiety.Edwin's subordinates also followed him out of the room after paying for their orders. They scattered to the right and left, with some even crossing the street in search of the woman their boss loved.Suddenly, a voice raised Edwin's hopes."Mr. Edwin! Over here!" The man shouted in panic when he found Melati about to be dragged and fo
Chapter 84The stolen black car was driven quite roughly, considering the driver was not very experienced in handling Teguh's luxury vehicle.Melati, clutching Diandra in her embrace, kept praying for their safety. She wasn't sure if the man beside her would succeed in bringing her to Edwin, given his reckless driving.The slightly wet road from the freshly fallen snow made the car occasionally swerve left and right, sometimes weaving and braking imperfectly. Melati had to hold on tight."Can't you drive properly? I'm holding a baby in my arms, and I don't want an accident to happen between us!" Melati snapped at the man, who appeared unconcerned despite repeatedly failing to brake and accelerate correctly."Relax, miss. I may not have driven a car for nearly five years, but my skills are adequate," he said, causing Melati to shake her head in resignation.The shining headlights from behind made both of them look through the rearview mirror to see who was chasing them."Isn't that Teg