Too many things often made it possible for him to be casual even when he received a message from Flora about Clarice. He was happy but he didn't respond to the excitement with passionate feelings. In his life, he had lived through so many different kinds of emotional feelings that he had learned to control each of them into the one emotional feeling that he was sure no one liked, which was to respond to them flatly. Joshua smiled as he read the message, he also didn't lie about his heart racing, but after that, he put his phone back in his pants pocket and continued his work that had been delayed.Although he acted normally, his mind could not be ordinary. He was too excited in his own mind. He couldn't wait to meet Clarice. He wanted to hug her and tell her everything but to be able to say everything was too difficult for him, but Joshua didn't want to lose Clarice.He closed his laptop when he finally chose to stop working. He leaned back in his chair and someone walked into his ro

"I care," Clarice said, responding to Joshua's words. She didn't think it was that difficult to be open about her feelings for him. After all, Joshua was her husband and he had a right to know how she felt about him."Hmm, you do?"Clarice nodded her head. "We're husband and wife! I–I should know everything you do! Just as you want to know my whereabouts!"Joshua smiled happily at the fact that Clarice dared to express her concern for him. It was the kind of moment he had been hoping to hear. "And what?" asked Joshua."Wh–what do you mean?""You must still have something you want to tell me, right?"Clarice fumbled with her dress, a sign that she was nervous. Of course what Joshua said was true, that there was still something she wanted to say to him but it was difficult for her to say it to him.She shook her head in response. She couldn't be in a conversation situation that pressured her to the point of stress. And fortunately this time Joshua was no longer pushing her. He took Clar

Joshua looked at Clarice in the mirror as he was putting on his shirt, with Clarice standing nearby. She looked like she was about to say something to him but was waiting for the right time, which annoyed Joshua because he was curious about what Clarice would say to him."I need help," Joshua said, looking at her in the mirror. Clarice lifted her head and moved closer to him. She buttoned Joshua's shirt which for her, Joshua could have buttoned his own shirt, but Clarice couldn't resist as their relationship had been quite tense lately."The day after tomorrow, we have to go to the gynecologist, right? I'll take you to different doctors so that every check-up, we don't just stick to one doctor," Joshua said, starting the conversation."Okay. It's up to you as long as you inform me.""Good. So now, what do you want to tell me, Baby?" Joshua looked down, where Clarice had stopped buttoning his shirt in shock at Joshua's question. Then her hands continued buttoning Joshua's shirt."I b

Joshua's eyes widened in shock. His hands clenched into fists after hearing his father's reply. "I have no business with you, so please talk outside my office!" Joshua said in his big voice."Joshua! Watch what you say and—""No! I won't take your word for it this time, Dad. If you won't leave, I will!" Joshua grabbed his suit and walked out of his room feeling very upset. He didn't care how many times Harry called his name to come back, but he was out of there and he was already driving his car away.Without knowing where he was going, his car suddenly entered the cemetery. He stopped in the cemetery parking lot and let out his breath. He stayed there for a while with the sound of her cell phone vibrating continuously.Harry repeatedly called him, but Joshua always refused his calls. He didn't want to be associated by his father with the conversation with his mother. It was enough for him to bring them together, the rest, he didn't want to come between them.After his cell phone had

All was silent as they heard Clarice's sudden confession. Not only Jessy and Tristan but even Joshua was shocked. His expression was completely fixed as if he couldn't believe what his own wife had said. Clarice, sensing the silence, immediately opened her voice. "Oh, c'mon, don't be so surprised that I confessed to loving him. It's just that I've never been honest about my feelings, so now seems like a good time." Her hand rubbed Joshua's arm, snapping him out of his silent reverie. Clarice smiled at him while Joshua seemed to be holding himself back from the angry outburst that had somehow upset him when Clarice confessed her feelings in front of Tristan and Jessy. "Well, then we can start dinner," Jessy said, breaking the ice. Dinner was quite short. Joshua and Clarice ate quickly as if they were pressed for time, but somehow they managed to agree to eat quickly without realizing it. "So, Tristan, if you're dating my cousin, does that mean you like or love her already?" asked J