Ariel, who was about to leave for school, finished his milk and said his goodbyes to Yasmin. After kissing her on the back of her hand, the teenager quickly caught up with Darian and Fahira to say goodbye.
The aroma of petrichor filled Fahira's senses as her wheelchair came to a stop. Her clear eyes scanned the entire garden, admiring the beauty of the blooming flowers. The colorful blossoms captivated her heart, which had been troubled since the night before. Fahira smiled as she watched butterflies and bees fluttering around the flower buds, like soldiers ready for battle.
"Are they more fascinating than your husband?" protested Darian, who had been observing Fahira's cheerful expression. For him, Fahira was the beauty he had admired all this time.
"Oh, I think my husband is just jealous of them. How can fellow butterflies be jealous!" Fahira chuckled, playfully squeezing the hand of her brown-eyed man.
"I am a jealous man," said Darian, kissing Fahira'
In the waiting area outside the operating room, Yasmin and Santi remained silent. However, prayers continued to resonate in their hearts for Fahira's safety and the well-being of her two sons. Not far from them, Gavin hurriedly approached. He had learned about Fahira undergoing a cesarean section from his assistant. After completing his visiting duties for inpatients at the hospital, Gavin immediately went to the operating room."How is Aunt Fahira?" Gavin asked, trying to catch his breath. Hearing Gavin's voice, the middle-aged woman stood up and embraced him tightly. "We're still waiting!" Yasmin replied, still held in Gavin's embrace."Don't worry, Aunt, Fahira and her two sons will be safe and healthy. The surgery will be over soon." Gavin released the embrace and gestured for Yasmin to sit back down.Suddenly, anxiety overwhelmed Gavin's heart as he imagined Farah being in that operating room. The thought of being by his wife's side during a cesarean sectio
With a blossoming smile, Fahira examined herself in front of the mirror. She scrutinized her body, which had undergone drastic changes. From being slim and sexy, she had transformed into a curvier woman, especially in the chest area. The smile at the corners of her lips was momentarily concealed by the sudden appearance of tears in her eyes. Then, her hands lifted to cup her chubby cheeks in front of her reflection. Occasionally, she would gently press her cheeks to make them look slimmer, reminiscent of her appearance ten months ago when she was not pregnant with the twins.A heavy sigh filled the quiet room. The woman standing in front of the dressing table shook her head repeatedly, trying to dismiss the sudden negative thoughts that rudely disrupted her happiness and wreaked havoc on her emotions.Fahira reached for the makeup set on the dressing table to apply a bit of powder to conceal the dark circles under her eyes and her pale complexion. She als
That afternoon, David and Alea came to visit the twins. They were warmly welcomed by the entire Setiadi family. Apart from being Darian's personal assistant at the office, David was also his best friend. In fact, Yasmin had known about the close bond between the two men since they were in high school."Honey, aren't you tired of kissing baby Joziah all the time?" David protested, as Alea had been adoring the handsome face of baby Joziah non-stop since they arrived an hour ago. If observed closely, the two babies looked like duplicates of Darian, but one of them had darker brown eyes. Coincidentally, baby Joziah, with Darian's signature dark brown eyes, was in Alea's arms."Don't tell me you're jealous of this handsome little guy!" Alea squinted her eyes at David, her husband of three months and the father of the baby in her womb."You know how jealous I can be!" David replied, stealing a kiss on Alea's cheek.Alea laughed and apologized to Darian and Fahi
"Say it, Fahira!" Darian said, gazing intently into the woman's black irises in front of him."Do whatever Mr. Darian wants from me!" Fahira replied softly, raising both hands and standing on tiptoes, slowly moving towards the back of Darian's head. With courage, Fahira's hands encircled the man's neck.Darian's smile immediately widened, and without wasting any more time, he began to unite their lips. Darian kissed Fahira gently, and his initial tenderness began to demand a response. Darian lightly bit Fahira's lips to gain access to explore within."Respond, my dear!" Darian whispered in the midst of their kisses.With closed eyes, Fahira began to respond to Darian's kisses. Following her instincts, Fahira followed the movements of Darian's lips with a racing heart. This was Fahira's first kiss with her boss. Fahira's hesitant and rigid kiss made Darian's passionate kissing even more intense.Darian could feel Fahira's body relaxing and following his lead. Darian had never brought a
"Fahira!" Ariel called out as she shifted her position to sit and closed her book."How are you feeling now? Are you better?" Fahira asked, touching Ariel's forehead to check her temperature. Last night, Ariel suddenly shivered with a body temperature of 38°C, and today, she had to take a day off from school. Since being diagnosed with a heart condition, Ariel often had to skip school."I'm feeling better now. By the way, I'll make some drinks for us," Ariel said as she got up from her seat and headed towards the refrigerator.Fahira placed her bag on the table and straightened her legs. She removed her scarf and blazer and placed them on her lap. Shortly after, Ariel returned with a glass of cold tea and handed it to Fahira."Thank you," Fahira said, reaching for the glass and taking a sip until it was empty."Fahira, I'm sorry for making you go through all of this," Ariel said with a sad look, gazing at Fahira, who smiled back at her."Don't worry, Ariel. It's not your fault," Fahir
Ariel continued to question Fahira, his gaze sharp as she packed some items and food into the small cabinet next to his hospital bed."Fahira, where did you get all that money?" Ariel asked, staring intently at Fahira. She momentarily hesitated before sitting down beside Ariel and giving him a reassuring smile. She held Ariel's hand, and he had an IV attached to it."Listen, Ariel, I got this money through legitimate means. You know Mr. David, right? I borrowed money from him, and I'll pay him back in installments from my monthly salary," Fahira explained. She had no choice but to lie because if Ariel found out how she had obtained the money, he would likely refuse and opt for a life of suffering."I promise that as soon as I recover, I'll help you work. Coincidentally, I've been asked by Andre's parents to tutor their younger sibling in math and science. They're still in middle school," Ariel said, his eyes gleaming with hope at the prospect of recovery from his ailment. He didn't wa
Fahira's smile widened as she recalled Ariel's improving condition after his heart surgery two days ago. Although he still needed some days of hospital care, he appeared much healthier."Fahira, are you better now? David said you were sick?" Mira asked with concern as she stood in front of Fahira's cubicle."I'm thankful, Mira. Thank you," Fahira replied sincerely, taking off her blazer and placing it on the chair beside her."Here, I brought this for you. You need proper nutrition and vitamins, especially since you haven't been coming to the Big Boss's office. He's been quite grumpy lately, and almost everyone here got scolded!" Mira explained, handing Fahira a package filled with food."Thank you so much, Mir. But why are you going through all this trouble?" Fahira replied and looked at Mira with gratitude in her eyes. These little acts of kindness touched her heart, and she silently expressed her gratitude for being surrounded by good people."It's okay, pretty Fahira!" Mira respon
Darian stretched his stiff muscles by raising both hands and leaning his body against the chair back. His eyes were closed, attempting to relieve the strain in his tired eyes after a day of dealing with files and laptop screens. Today, Darian intentionally cleared his meeting schedule to focus on checking the detailed reports from the finance director. Fahira had been in and out of the young CEO's room countless times to carry out all his orders. Darian had even consumed nearly three cups of coffee today. For lunch, he opted to eat in his office, ordering from his favorite restaurant.Fahira started to worry when the time on her wristwatch showed three in the afternoon, and Darian seemed engrossed in the stack of papers before him. Fahira remained silent for quite a while until Darian's voice startled her."What's wrong, Fahira? Are you still not feeling well?" Darian asked, causing Fahira's tongue to feel parched.Darian stood up, facing the giant mirror in front of him that revealed